"Consciousness is under siege," says author Michael Pollan. His new book, A World Appears, explores consciousness on both a personal and technological level.

The softening is showing up in hotel pricing, flight schedules and paychecks — echoing what the Federal Reserve's survey and recent airline earnings calls have flagged: Higher-income travelers keep booking, while households feeling the pinch pull back.

A new survey shows why girls play sports, and here's a hint—it's not all about winning.

Scientists and philosophers studying the mind have discovered how little we know about our inner experiences

The latest annual economic benefit projection is larger than the $1 billion figure that Gov. Wes Moore and other officials shared shortly after Sphere announced its plans to expand. But economists say economic impact estimates are often inflated.

For years, transnational criminal networks have targeted Americans with inventive scam operations. According to the Federal Trade Commission, these criminals now wreck more lives than ever before.

A passenger on a long-haul flight was left stunned after a flight attendant told travelers to keep their window shades closed to block out ultraviolet rays, prompting debate online about who really controls the view at 35,000 feet.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime advocate for civil and equal rights, has died at 84. Jackson later shifted his activism from grassroots efforts to politics.