From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Researchers deserve a round of applause for uncovering the science behind the acoustics produced from hand clapping that had not been clearly understood until recently. The daily gesture that people ...

While delivering his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump applauded several times while introducing the guests that he and Melania Trump invited to the address. There's ...