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A rat crosses a Times Square subway platform in New York on Jan. 27, 2015.

Rats have rhythm and can keep the beat to Mozart, a new study shows

Scientists at the University of Tokyo found that rats possess the ability to keep the beat to musical pieces from Mozart.

President Trump on Thursday denies that his comments downplaying the severity of the coronavirus to the American public were a "lie."

Trump Says His Misleading Coronavirus Comments Were Meant To Show 'Strength'

"I don't want to jump up and down and start screaming, 'Death! Death!' " the president said when asked about why he publicly downplayed the pandemic while privately acknowledging its severity.

Here's the new plan to boost background checks for guns bought at shows or online

The Justice Department's new rule requires background checks for all gun sales, not just ones sold at gun stores. Attorney General Merrick Garland said it will save lives.

Let Me Show You What Keeps Me From Being Healthy

Residents of North Carolina's "Stroke Belt" headed out with cameras to document why the area is notorious for high rates of heart disease and stroke. They aim to come up with community solutions.

First lady Michelle Obama speaks during an event with the cast of the Broadway play "Hamilton" at the White House in 2016.

'Hamilton' Cast Re-imagines Show's Lyrics To Promote Voter Registration Day

The performance was part of a virtual voter turnout event hosted by former first lady Michelle Obama and the nonprofit When We All Vote.

A video shows two men toppling rock formations at Lake Mead trail

The National Park Service is seeking the public's help in identifying the two men, caught on video pushing rocks off a cliff near the Redstone Dunes Trail earlier this month.

Police officer David Moore is pictured wearing a body camera in Ipswich, Mass., on Dec. 1, 2020. The city was among 25 statewide awarded grants to purchase body-worn cameras for videotaping interactions with the public. A new study says the benefits to society and police departments outweigh the costs of the cameras.

Study: Body-Worn Camera Research Shows Drop In Police Use Of Force

A review from public safety experts and world economists says the benefits to society and police departments outweigh the costs of cameras.

The crowd at a 2011 concert at Central Park's Great Lawn.

NYC 'Homecoming' Show Will Star Bruce Springsteen And More, But You Have To Be Vaxxed

The concert is being billed by New York City government as a reopening of the city — and most of the tickets will be free, but you can only get in if you provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.

Moderna says recently completed studies have found its vaccine to have a neutralizing effect against all COVID-19 variants tested, including the Delta variant.

Moderna Says Studies Show Its Vaccine Is Effective Against The Delta Variant

The delta variant is the fast-moving strain of the coronavirus now found in 96 countries. It's expected to be the dominant variant in the U.S. within weeks.

A COVID-19 patient is attached to a ventilator in April in the emergency room at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Yonkers, N.Y. A steroid treatment is showing promise in reducing mortality for patients on ventilators.

Early Results Show Benefit Of Steroid For Very Sick COVID-19 Patients

A low-cost anti-inflammatory drug appears to reduce the risk of death in patients with COVID-19. The promising result comes from a large study of therapies being conducted in the U.K.

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