TotalEnergies has agreed to what's essentially a refund of its leases for projects off the coasts of North Carolina and New York, and will invest the money in fossil fuel projects instead, the Department of Interior announced.

The Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that tests whether states should be allowed to count ballots that are mailed on time but arrive after Election Day. The case could have broad implications.

Charles Darwin theorized that a sound, smell or color that's attractive to one species can be preferred by others too. A new study finds humans and animals do share preferences for certain sounds.