With summer movie releases like 'World War Z,' 'This is the End,' 'Pacific Rim,' and 'After Earth,' Hollwood reveals an obsession with the apocalypse. But there's a long tradition of movies ending the world.
TIME provides a run-down of the significant statistics for the National Security Agency PRISM surveillance program
On June 11, China successfully launched 3 astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft into orbit.
The Roots drummer talks about his new book, the influence of Stevie Wonder, and his band's success on Late Night
As cremation rates rise around the U.S., Bradshaw Funeral Home in Minnesota is adapting to Americans' changing preferences and offering an increasingly popular alternative: cremation by water instead of fire.
Carbon Monoxide has been found as the cause of death for three vacationers at a Boone, N.C. hotel.
Turkish riot police are using water cannons and tear gas to move in on protestors in Taksim Square, who have responded with violence of their own.
From Super Smash Brothers 4 to FIFA 14, see the best trailers E3 has to offer.
One marketing company says they've discovered the secrets behind what makes a video go viral. TIME visits the viral video lab of Unruly.
The plan to build a five thousand mile band of trees across the Africa begins in Senegal, where trees are already being planted.
This app 'listens' to your popcorn as it's being popped and alerts you when it's time to turn the microwave off.
Outspoken Chinese artist Ai Weiwei talks about the meaning of his striking cover art for TIME magazine's 'The World According to China' issue.
Cult-TV-show creator turned big-shot movie director Joss Whedon on athiesm, strong women and the hottest vampire on record
In Philadelphia, a 4 story building being demolished collapsed onto a thrift store, injuring 12 and trapping 2.
From Mitt Romney to Martin Sheen and the Dalai Lama, TIME has gathered the most inspiring graduation-speech quotes of the season