The same amino acid can be encoded by anywhere from one to six different strings of letters in the genetic code. Andrzej Wojcicki/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Nearly all life, from bacteria ...

What could you do with six billion hours? Think hard. That's the equivalent of 8,758 lifetimes. Yes, lifetimes. It's also how much time taxpayers spend every year trying to comply with tax filing ...

HOUSTON – In a world where personal safety is paramount, knowing how to discreetly alert someone that you’re in danger can be life-saving. While there are many ways to call for help, having a set of ...

Chances are, you’ve heard of the police code 10-4, which means “affirmative” or an acknowledgment of a message. But if you hear a police officer say 10-33, there’s a police emergency underway. However ...

Andrew Luck takes his place under center and proceeds to spit out a series of seemingly nonsensical words. “Mexico! Mexico! Blue 80! Set, hut!” With that, the poetry is set in motion, 11 men embarking ...

Drug dealers have been talking in code for years out of fear law enforcement might be listening to their conversations. But now, your teenager’s cellphone is making it easier than ever to communicate ...

While the Republican presidential candidates agree that the tax code is too long, they can’t seem to agree on just how long it is. Rick Perry says it’s 3 million words. Herman Cain used to describe ...

Domestic violence increased by "36% in one week” in Paris. PARIS -- As part of its effort to assist domestic abuse victims during the coronavirus pandemic, when one partner may be self-quarantining ...