The evolution of today's safe, cheap matches took hundreds of years, and many disastrous products failed along the way. Although ancient people learned long ago to carry torches as a convenient source of fire, matches were unheard of until around 1000...

When genetic profiles show the same types at all loci tested and no unexplainable differences...

A match is a consumable tool for lighting a fire under controlled circumstances on demand. Matches are readily available, being sold by tobacconists and many other kinds of shops. Matches are rarely sold singly; they are sold in multiples, packaged in...

Ever planned a ten-mile bike ride when your lover was thinking Cartoon Network marathon? Or been dragged to a champagne and black-tie celebration when you felt like Chinese takeout and cuddling? Plenty of couples have conflicting ideas of how to spend their time off, and...

Lisa Ronis is sitting in a coffee shop with her French hound, Stella, leaving a sparkling message: “I’ve found the man for you. His name is John. He’s hilarious, sexy, and I’ve given him your number. Let’s chat!” For most people this would be a...

Tennis officials are examining a document that lists professional matches considered to be suspicious, including some at Grand Slams, dating back to 2002."We were in receipt of the document yesterday, and it has been sent to the relevant authorities within tennis," ATP spokesman Kris Dent...

The online dating service Match.com has decided to look overseas for some new corporate love interests.The company planned to announce Tuesday that it had finalized acquisitions of two foreign Internet services _ the online dating site Netclub in France and the eDodo social networking site...