The opening of yet another alternative charter school in one of New York City’s most troubled neighborhoods, Brownsville in Brooklyn, means little without the personal stories of its founders.

Most education aficionados are familiar with STEM disciplines — science, technology, engineering and math — but with the addition of “art” the acronym becomes STEAM and includes newer technologies like 3-D printing and robotics.

Attorneys representing Abigail Fisher and the University of Texas at Austin appear again before the U.S. Supreme Court today to argue an affirmative action challenge that has national implications.

GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz hit a new milestone on Monday with his campaign, showing up at the top of a poll for the first time in the key early voting state of Iowa.

A new study shows that nearly half of the people who have high cholesterol are not taking medication that could help lower it and reduce their risk of stroke or heart attack.

Climate change may contribute to the spread of insect-borne disease, such as the West Nile virus that besieged Dallas.

In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Lucky Years.

Although antioxidant-rich foods are often touted for health benefits, new research shows that high doses of antioxidants may actually hasten the spread of cancer cells among those who have the disease.

At an international conference in Washington, D.C., scientists said it would be “irresponsible’’ to proceed with gene editing that can be inherited until the ramifications are better understood.

It's a potentially big week for Texas at the U.S. Supreme Court with oral arguments scheduled on a pair of high profile cases touching on the hot button issues of minority voting power and affirmative action.

The presidential campaign of Donald Trump is in the middle of a new challenge, translating the energy seen at large rallies in Dallas and Beaumont into a sustainable candidacy capable of success in the March primary.

A mid-filing period compendium of who's submitted their paperwork so far to get on their respective party primary ballots.

In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Gold Fame Citrus.

In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Schools on Trial.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday afternoon that he's traveling to Cuba next week at the head of a trade mission intended to promote trade between Texas and the island nation.

In the latest development in the standoff between the state government and Planned Parenthood over the future of its involvement in the Medicaid program, the women's health provider filed suit on Monday to stay in the program.

Patients who are uncomfortable in a “white lab coat’’ medical setting might have elevated blood pressure during diagnostic testing, leading to treatment that is not really needed.

Two new studies find that fewer men are being screened for prostate cancer and fewer cancers are being diagnosed at an early stage.

A study by the Texas Policy Evaluation Project estimates 100,000 to 240,000 women aged 18 to 49 in Texas have attempted self-induced abortion, a number the study suggests may be related limited access to abortion providers under House Bill 2 from 2013.

In this week's Q&A, we interview Kirk A. Kirksey, vice president for Information Resource at the UT Southwestern Medical Center.