Dark matter and dark energy are mysteries that have confounded scientists for decades, even though they comprise 95% of the universe's mass
March 29, 2026
Afghan authorities say that severe flooding, a landslide and thunderstorms in parts of Afghanistan have left 17 people dead and 26 injured over the last 24 hours
March 29, 2026
The Iran war has a new front in Yemen. Here’s how it could escalate
March 29, 2026
A stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea looks weaker, and experts fear it won't be able to find its way back to the Atlantic
March 29, 2026
Mexico’s navy has located two sailboats that went missing while carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba
March 28, 2026
Hawaii is taking control of the aging Wahiawa Dam after floodwaters pushed it to near-failure and prompted mass evacuations
March 28, 2026
Scientists are learning to dive beneath polar ice to study the flora and fauna below
March 27, 2026
As electric-bike usage has risen, so have e-bike injuries, and regulations in cities and states throughout the country are rapidly changing
March 29, 2026
The number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base
March 28, 2026
Missing aid boats bound for Cuba have been located, Mexican authorities say
March 28, 2026
America’s long-haul truckers were already struggling. Then came $5 diesel
March 28, 2026
Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting
March 28, 2026
Airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and some cities in Virginia briefly halted all flights Friday evening because of what federal authorities said was a strong chemical smell at the flight center that controls traffic into the airports
March 28, 2026
Mexico’s Navy is searching for two missing sailboats carrying nine people and humanitarian aid on a route to Cuba
March 27, 2026
Train derailment near Reno sends more than 20 railcars off tracks
March 28, 2026
Thousands of striking workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants are extending their walkout to a third week
March 27, 2026
As gas prices approach $4 a gallon nationally amid the conflict in Iran, some lawmakers are pushing to suspend the federal gasoline tax
March 28, 2026
Kansas City 'Heart Forest' near KCI could open to public ahead of 2026 World Cup
March 28, 2026
Microsoft is taking over a data center construction project in Texas after OpenAI declined to pursue it, in a move that will make the two companies neighbors at one of the nation’s largest complexes for running artificial intelligence
March 28, 2026
Asheville 6-year-old aims to win national contest to help her school after Helene
March 28, 2026
Arctic sea ice has shrunk to a tie for its lowest winter peak on record
March 27, 2026
A judge has ruled that the government can convene a meeting next week to seek an exemption from the Endangered Species Act on the basis of national security for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
March 27, 2026
A chemical signature in a lunar rock offers new insights into what early oxygen conditions were like on the Moon.
March 27, 2026
Tech companies set ambitious climate goals at the start of the decade, promising to slash emissoins that contribute to global warming
March 27, 2026
What we know on Day 28 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Trump extends deadline and global energy crisis deepens
March 27, 2026
Countries don’t just switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Each takes its own path, depending on its economy, international trade relations and government stability.
March 27, 2026
Protests from Alabama to Wyoming — and on the Arctic Circle: What to know about Saturday’s third ‘No Kings’ rally
March 27, 2026
A year after federal employees were hit by the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts through the Department of Government Efficiency, it remains unclear what the agency saved
March 27, 2026
Mothers in a displacement camp in southern Somalia struggle to keep their children alive as drought and aid disruptions deepen hunger, a crisis that now also has a link to the far-away Iran war
March 27, 2026
Fire season fears grow amid western heat wave
March 27, 2026
Hundreds of used sneakers arrive each week at a workshop east of Paris, where workers inspect them for resale, redistribution or rejection
March 27, 2026
Scientists have captured rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth, offering a window into the large mammals' behavior
March 27, 2026
Missing ashes located after grieving Michigan woman believed they were lost in a chemical spill
March 27, 2026
Washington’s cherry blossoms have reached peak bloom, and the city’s spring rush is in full swing
March 26, 2026
An up-close, inside look at Amazon's new delivery drones flying in KCK
March 27, 2026
Once-lethal insecticides now require concerningly high concentrations to effectively kill mosquitoes. Some mosquitoes are already immune to all classes of insecticides used to control malaria.
March 27, 2026
The Trump administration is seeking an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, citing national security as it wages war on Iran
March 27, 2026
'Zombie Lots' are leaving residents in crisis
March 27, 2026
Holy cow! This stuck heifer required heavy machinery to free it from cattle guard
March 27, 2026
Lineworkers test their skills at the Arizona Lineman's Rodeo
March 27, 2026
German rescuers race to save humpback whale stranded off Baltic Sea beach
March 27, 2026
Companies were storing hazardous waste in facility before chemical fires, AG says
March 26, 2026
8-foot python spotted on Beltline stuns Atlanta, man behind viral video speaks out
March 26, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia on an unannounced visit
March 26, 2026
A 7th grader built a solar invention for under $25. Now he's headed to Washington, D.C.
March 26, 2026
Meet the cyclist who biked from Montreal to Virginia: 'I've learned a lot'
March 26, 2026
Man fights to save his childhood home as city pushes toward demolition of the property
March 26, 2026
New population estimates show that U.S. growth in metro areas slowed sharply as immigration dropped and hurricanes pushed people out of some Gulf Coast counties
March 26, 2026
The Iran war is unleashing a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s health
March 26, 2026
Tiny particles from certain lab gloves look like microplastics, and they can contaminate samples, new study finds.
March 26, 2026
The 2026 water year has been anything but ordinary. In fact, its snow drought has few parallels in recent history.
March 25, 2026
Why $4 gas won’t spark an EV buying spree
March 26, 2026
The U.S. agency that provides health care to Native Americans has a facilities problem
March 26, 2026
Louisiana officials warn that the state's $300 million crawfish industry faces dire economic consequences because of a shortage of temporary seasonal workers via the H-2B visa program
March 26, 2026
A Florida sea turtle hospital is getting help from space to monitor animals they've rehabilitated
March 26, 2026
Nuclear power is getting a second look across Southeast Asia to prepare for surging demand for power for artificial intelligence-focused data centers
March 26, 2026
Scientists reveal earliest evidence for shifting of Earth’s crust
March 25, 2026
FEMA is reopening applications for its major resilience grant program after a judge ordered the program restored
March 26, 2026
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that former President Raúl Castro is involved in talks between the island and the United States
March 26, 2026
The other part of history demolished with the East Wing: a Jackie Kennedy legacy
March 25, 2026
A bill introduced by two high-profile progressive lawmakers would pause new data centers in the United States until national safeguards are in place to protect workers and consumers and ensure the technologies don’t harm the environment
March 26, 2026
Oregon woman faces hundreds of felony animal cruelty charges over alleged mistreatment of dairy goats
March 26, 2026
The Whiskey Island salt mine in Cleveland is critically important to providing enough road salt to keep streets safe during the harsh winters of the Northeast and Great Lakes states
March 25, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it would allow gas stations to continue selling slightly cheaper E15 this summer in a move that may be good for drivers and corn growers but will likely contribute to air pollution
March 26, 2026
Before and after satellite images show how little snow is left in the western US
March 26, 2026
Dog rescued from 12-foot deep sinkhole in backyard
March 26, 2026
Maryland planning to crack down on drivers improperly registering vehicles in Virginia
March 26, 2026
Why Britain’s miserable weather is one of its greatest tourist attractions
March 25, 2026
US consumers, already feeling pain at the gas pump, can expect higher prices and prolonged shortages for goods of all sorts, including food, as additional consequences of slowed oil production.
March 25, 2026
'Thy Kingdom Crumb' is feeding those in need in the community
March 25, 2026
Family turns property into home for animals and exotic birds from around the world
March 25, 2026
Hawaii communities are digging out from the state’s worst flooding in more than 20 years, and aid groups are rushing to support them by raising money statewide
March 25, 2026
Community members gather to honor Army veteran who died with no known surviving family in the area
March 25, 2026
The damage from military attacks on cities can fill the air with pollutants that harm the lungs and stress the heart.
March 17, 2026
Fuel vs food: These Americans are cutting back to afford higher gas prices
March 25, 2026
Nebraska high school students use virtual reality to learn natural disaster response and life skills
March 25, 2026
A new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans believe recent military action against Iran has gone too far and many are worried about affording gasoline
March 25, 2026
Emergency planners around the country are about to lose access to a critical hurricane evacuation planning tool
March 25, 2026
From bioweapons to biblical plagues, the bacteria that cause anthrax can persist for decades in harsh conditions and wreak havoc on people and cattle.
March 25, 2026
Feeling part of something larger than yourself may make it easier to cope with stress and uncertainty.
March 25, 2026
Pittsburgh’s struggle to move beyond steel demonstrates that industry dominance is temporary. Other regions can learn from Pittsburgh’s slow economic recovery.
March 25, 2026
How the deadly collision at LaGuardia unfolded
March 24, 2026
Asia embraces energy austerity as dire fuel shortages force Philippines to declare national emergency
March 25, 2026
Kenya’s flower industry is losing up to $1.4 million a week as the Iran war cuts demand and disrupts shipping
March 25, 2026
The worst oil crisis in history comes at a good time for China’s troubled EV giants
March 25, 2026
The pilots killed in a collision between a jetliner and a fire truck on a New York runway have been identified as Mackenzie Gunther and Antoine Forrest
March 25, 2026
Officials say an oil refinery fire near the Texas coast has been put out and a shelter-in-place order has been lifted following air quality testing
March 24, 2026
What we know on Day 25 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 24, 2026
A huge heat dome is spreading across the United States and it is shattering March temperature records
March 24, 2026
The Trump administration’s $1 billion payout to a French energy company to walk away from U.S. offshore wind development is a novel tactic against the industry that supporters see as creative, but opponents see as foolish and extreme
March 25, 2026
A U.N. Security Council resolution calling for countries to use “all necessary means” to keep the Strait of Hormuz open is facing some opposition for raising the possibility of U.N.-backed military action against Iran
March 25, 2026
Oklahoma’s governor has appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill a newly vacant U.S. Senate seat through the end of the year
March 24, 2026
Asian countries are burning more coal to keep power going as the war in the Middle East disrupts other fossil fuel supplies
March 24, 2026
The group Everytown for Gun Safety used court records to trace more than 250 guns bought at nearly two dozen Academy Sports + Outdoors chain stores that had been trafficked over three years in a handful of federal straw purchasing prosecutions
March 25, 2026
Webb telescope photos show mysterious little red dots. Astronomers don’t know what they are
March 17, 2026
Marina revives old desal plant to boost drought-resistant water supply
March 24, 2026
'No survivors' after helicopter crashes into warehouse
March 24, 2026
Community providing hundreds of meals for TSA agents weekly during partial shutdown
March 24, 2026
Teen makes a difference for rescue kittens and kids facing stress
March 24, 2026
Neighbors frustrated by damage from baseballs after fields added to park
March 24, 2026
Rescue teams in northern Germany are working to refloat a humpback whale stranded in shallow water in the Baltic Sea
March 24, 2026
Libyan authorities are towing a damaged Russian “shadow fleet” tanker toward a safe area to prevent an environmental crisis in the Mediterranean
March 24, 2026
People use cognitive shortcuts to make choices that sometimes have outcomes that don’t serve their own interests or preferences. But to call these choices irrational might be missing the big picture.
March 24, 2026
Drones with the right sensors and AI analyzing the data could quickly find a person lost or stranded in the wilderness, crucial to keeping them alive.
March 24, 2026
A new report finds 325 migratory fish species in urgent need of help, including some of the world’s most iconic freshwater giants.
March 24, 2026
Most consumers are guilty of the same habit — filling drawers or closets with devices such as old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronics once those things are no longer needed
March 24, 2026
A Thai court on Tuesday found a major gold mine operator liable for pollution that has harmed nearby villagers, in a ruling that could influence future environmental lawsuits
March 24, 2026
Cambodia says fighting with Thailand has left the Preah Vihear temple badly damaged and too dangerous for visitors
March 24, 2026
Trump and Greenland loom over Denmark’s election, but voters are focused on other issues
March 23, 2026
2026 ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including ‘forever chemicals’
March 24, 2026
‘Please do something’: Concerns raised about LaGuardia safety before fatal runway collision
March 24, 2026
The worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades swept homes off their foundations, floated cars out of driveways and left floors, walls and counters covered in thick, reddish volcanic mud
March 24, 2026
How Trump suddenly embraced the idea of talking with Iran
March 24, 2026
Air traffic controllers at New York’s LaGuardia Airport were juggling a runway emergency moments before an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck Sunday night
March 24, 2026
The Department of Interior says a French energy company has agreed to give up two U.S. offshore wind leases and invest in fossil fuel projects instead
March 23, 2026
Trump administration will pay a French company $1 billion in taxpayer funds to not build wind farms
March 24, 2026
'It really will just take one spark': Nebraska wildfires nearly contained as crews brace for new threats
March 24, 2026
It might seem impossible to get away from the constant barrage of news these days
March 23, 2026
Hundreds line Goldsby streets to honor volunteer firefighters killed in crash
March 24, 2026
Gardner family raising money for accessible van to help daughter with rare condition
March 24, 2026
Farm turns to old-school conservation, new crop to weather drought concerns
March 24, 2026
More than 2,000 people remain without power Sunday afternoon because of historic flooding in Hawaii
March 23, 2026
Nations’ stores of petroleum can dampen price shocks in the short term, but as reserve supplies dwindle, economic pain may continue.
March 24, 2026
People around the world are cutting back on spending as high gas prices stretch household budgets
March 24, 2026
Trump promised to fix the economy, and that helped increase his Latino support in 2024. But the cost of living and ICE raids may be bringing Latinos back to the Democrats in 2026.
March 23, 2026
DoorDash is offering extra compensation to U.S. and Canadian drivers as part of a temporary program to help offset rising gas prices
March 23, 2026
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March 22, 2026
The shattered legacy of Latino labor rights icon César Chavez has been particularly devastating among advocates who have long fought to raise awareness about sexual harassment and abuse against women farmworkers, which remains both widespread and underreported
March 22, 2026
A coalition of preservation groups is suing to stop major physical changes at the Kennedy Center under President Donald Trump’s renovation plans
March 23, 2026
When the EPA rolled back toxic air rules, it left this community in the path of pollution
March 18, 2026
Historic radio station building for sale with lagoon and bomb shelter
March 23, 2026
A community garden honors Dolores Huerta following Cesar Chavez allegations
March 23, 2026
When you’re inside a vortex, your body experiences things the news cameras can’t capture.
March 23, 2026
Oil prices fall as Trump hails ‘productive’ conversations with Iran on an end to the war
March 23, 2026
Analysis: The new UN climate report is boring … except when it’s not
March 23, 2026
Fertilizer prices bring more pain for American farmers amid war in Iran
March 23, 2026
Most travelers don’t know who pays TSA officers. Here’s a breakdown
March 23, 2026
Oil prices rise after Trump issues ultimatum and Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely
March 23, 2026
The head of the International Energy Agency says the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war
March 23, 2026
At least 10 Palestinians were injured Sunday night in attacks in the occupied West Bank by Israeli settlers, who rampaged through nearby villages after holding a funeral for a settler killed in a car crash a day earlier
March 22, 2026
Cuba has begun restarting its power grid after another nationwide blackout left millions without electricity
March 22, 2026
Cuba plunged into second nationwide blackout in less than a week
March 22, 2026
A natural gas explosion in Istanbul’s Fatih district has brought down two buildings and killed one person
March 22, 2026
Why the Trump administration is easing sanctions on certain Iranian oil stockpiles
March 21, 2026
Allergy season is upon us, bringing with it runny noses, itchy eyes and sneezing
March 22, 2026
Nonprofits and airport communities across the country are feeding Transportation Security Administration officers who keep working without full pay during the partial government shutdown
March 22, 2026
Hawaii has been suffering its worst flooding in more than 20 years
March 21, 2026
Conservationists are warning that the Trump administration is working state by state to undo decades of progress in clearing skies over the country's beloved national parks
March 22, 2026
Cuba is again without electricity as power grid has collapsed for a third time this month
March 22, 2026
Hundreds rescued and evacuations ordered as catastrophic flash flooding hits Oahu
March 20, 2026
Parts of California and Arizona are under extreme heat warnings again Saturday while sweltering summerlike weather stretched as far north as Nebraska — just a day into spring
March 22, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is about more than just oil. It feeds 100 million people
March 21, 2026
Evacuations spread across Oahu as Kona low brings flooding, strains shelters
March 22, 2026
California walnut farmer's crops stranded at sea as Iran war disrupts shipping routes
March 22, 2026
Meteorite hunters are combing Ohio for fragments of a space rock that streaked across the sky earlier this week
March 20, 2026
Shark attack reported off Northern California beach; surfer injured, beach temporarily closed
March 21, 2026
South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of 14 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where an explosion and fire injured at least 59 others
March 21, 2026
Some 650 delegates from 33 countries and 120 organizations have started arriving in Cuba as part of a solidarity caravan transporting some 20 tons of humanitarian aid as the island grapples with a severe energy crisis
March 21, 2026
2 firefighters killed after firetruck overturns
March 21, 2026
More than 200 people were rescued Friday as heavy rains pummeled the Hawaiian island of Oahu and triggered the worst flooding the island has in 20 years
March 20, 2026
Iran is threatening recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisting it is still building missiles three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East
March 20, 2026
Scientists say a record-smashing March heat wave in the U.S. Southwest shows climate change is already driving more dangerous weather extremes
March 20, 2026
The US broke the all-time heat record for March. Yes, it’s climate change
March 20, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a public-private partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio to develop a massive artificial intelligence data center and power complex at a former uranium enrichment site in southern Ohio
March 21, 2026
A new lawsuit blames a Costa Rica resort’s owners and operators for the carbon monoxide death of former New York Yankees player Brett Gardner’s teenage son
March 21, 2026
Another climb for oil prices shook stock markets, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve
March 20, 2026
Japan’s people are aging as its snow worsens. That’s a lethal combination
March 21, 2026
The State Department is setting up 12 regional hubs to coordinate disaster and emergency humanitarian responses under the auspices of a new bureau that will oversee some of the functions that had been handled by the now-dismantled U.S. Agency for International Development
March 21, 2026
First nuclear reactor built on DOE land in 50 years unveiled at Idaho National Lab
March 21, 2026
Ugandan wildlife authorities reintroduced rhinos into a remote protected area where the large mammals once were poached into extinction
March 20, 2026
'Feels so good': Residents in Prospect thankful homes saved after landslide
March 21, 2026
Building cracks force 200 to evacuate Orlando-area apartments; crews break down doors to free residents
March 21, 2026
The push to end animal testing is gaining steam, but technology can’t fill the gap yet
March 20, 2026
'I am mortified,' woman identified as 'serial defecator' tells officers who caught her in the act
March 21, 2026
City Council approves plans for what would be largest data center in Illinois
March 21, 2026
The fictional biologist in ‘Project Hail Mary’ claims that potential alien organisms might not be made of carbon or require water, unlike life on Earth.
March 20, 2026
Neighbor describes "bomb-like" blast as he pulls woman from rubble after Lake Dallas home explosion
March 20, 2026
From porch to pantry: Nonprofit makes giving back easy
March 20, 2026
Premature deaths rise during long-term blackouts, and ERs fill up. Knowing who is at risk and some creative solutions can help.
March 18, 2026
The current Colorado River negotiations process includes all five of the most common sources of conflict in any process seeking compromise.
March 20, 2026
Uber says it will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian Automotive to help launch up to 50,000 robotaxis
March 19, 2026
A video taken by tiny drones sent into one of three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant shows a gaping hole in the thick-walled steel container of the core, with lumps of likely fuel debris hanging from it, in a first sighting of a pressure vessel bottom since the meltdown 15 years ago
March 20, 2026
Israel has pounded Tehran with airstrikes as Iranians mark Nowruz, or the Persian New Year
March 19, 2026
The Iran war is exposing how much the global economy still depends on fragile fossil fuel supplies
March 20, 2026
A new cash aid program in Maui is helping some Lahaina fire survivors stay afloat long after the flames
March 19, 2026
Abnormal heat on the last day of winter continues to set records in the U.S. Southwest
March 20, 2026
Brazil now enforces a sweeping new law that aims to make the internet safer for children and teens
March 20, 2026
Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit an island whose power grid is crumbling
March 20, 2026
What we know on the 20th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 19, 2026
Oil and natural gas prices are volatile following strikes on Middle East energy hubs
March 19, 2026
Oil prices jumped to market-shaking levels but then eased back late in the day, helping Wall Street to pare its losses
March 19, 2026
'It was a cry for help': Dangerous power pole puts Port Orange family at risk
March 20, 2026
'Say the F word': Cincinnati billboards urging people to confront fentanyl crisis
March 20, 2026
Catalytic converter theft disrupts fresh food deliveries around Kansas City metro
March 20, 2026
President Donald Trump says he knew oil prices would go up because of the Iran war as the conflict underscores the risks of his relentless focus on fossil fuels while pursuing what he calls American energy dominance
March 19, 2026
Two dozen states, along with more than a dozen cities and counties, sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, challenging the Trump administration’s repeal of a scientific finding that had been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change
March 20, 2026
As the war — and gas prices — escalate, Trump uses Israel to deflect domestic and allied pressure
March 20, 2026
OBX Anglers Club casts a line for the environment
March 20, 2026
Trump wants the EPA to stop regulating climate pollution. Blue states have launched a high-stakes legal case against him
March 20, 2026
They're getting maple syrup from trees with a modern twist in Sharon, Massachusetts
March 20, 2026
Many aspects of animals that people find beautiful evolved to be attractive to the animals themselves. A new study hints at a common aspect of perception that dates back hundreds of millions of years.
March 20, 2026
What is the South Pars gas field and why is Israel’s attack an escalation?
March 19, 2026
American Airlines and Google said Thursday that they significantly reduced the climate impact of some of the airline’s flights using an AI-based forecasting tool to help prevent contrails
March 19, 2026
Newly discovered ‘hell heron’ adds evidence in longstanding dinosaur debate
March 19, 2026
Student who survived deadly Tesla Cybertruck crash in California sues automaker
March 19, 2026
Bay Lights set to return to the Bay Bridge after $11M restoration project
March 19, 2026
Children learn what it means to be a woman or a man early on. How they respond to threats to how well they conform to gender stereotypes changes with age.
March 19, 2026
Asian countries are racing to save energy and shield consumers as the war on Iran disrupts oil and gas flows
March 19, 2026
The Trump administration’s new child care subsidy rules are the latest measure to challenge the struggling industry.
March 19, 2026
A new study linking Pittsburgh’s air pollution to thousands of deaths each year has been published just as the EPA moves to weaken pollution standards.
March 19, 2026
There’s lots of copper in the ground, but demand is already outstripping usable supply – and the shortfall is likely to get worse.
March 19, 2026
Base pay rose as intended, but the drivers’ total compensation, including tips, didn’t increase.
March 19, 2026
Carbon dioxide levels are higher than humans have ever experienced. It could be changing our blood chemistry
March 19, 2026
On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood out because its brown eyes were moving
March 19, 2026
Authorities in Karachi say heavy rains and strong winds overnight have killed at least 15 people and injured several others
March 19, 2026
Iconic labor leader Cesar Chavez accused of decades of sexual abuse as annual celebrations are canceled nationwide
March 18, 2026
A tiny desert community in Southern California has tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The 108 degree day in North Shore, California, came amid a record-breaking winter heat wave in the Southwest that will stretch into the weekend and could produce even higher temperatures
March 19, 2026
Suspending the Jones Act will increase the supply of fuel by allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil between US ports, which should eventually educe gas prices.
March 19, 2026
Cuba is going dark under US pressure. How the crisis unfolded and why its troubles are far from over
March 19, 2026
Firefighters are battling huge wildfires in western and central Nebraska, as driving winds and dry grass keep the danger high
March 19, 2026
Compass drops lawsuit against Zillow over how some homes are marketed online
March 19, 2026
Video shows Michigan State Police directing horse to shelter during blizzard
March 19, 2026
Salmon fishing season returns to Central Coast for first time in 4 years
March 18, 2026
Jail inmates and 4-H students bond through agriculture and art
March 19, 2026
Pennsylvania regulators are seeking $2.6 million in penalties from UGI because of a gas leak and deadly explosion at a chocolate factory
March 19, 2026
The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide
March 18, 2026
Environmentalists want to permanently open a dam built for a canal that was supposed to cut through the middle of Florida from the Atlantic to the Gulf
March 18, 2026
Warsaw Zoo has created a new emergency drop-off system that gets injured birds treated fast
March 18, 2026
Firefighters rescue raccoon with peanut butter jar stuck on its head
March 18, 2026
Suspect in mass shooting: voices told me to kill demons
March 18, 2026
Proposed 'Cherish Act' would give residents more say on environmental decisions
March 18, 2026
Extreme weather conditions from coast to coast put more than half the U.S. in the path of rough conditions
March 16, 2026
Pastor walks 40 miles to Raleigh, calling for justice and reparations
March 18, 2026
STEM class develops tool for wheelchair users
March 18, 2026
Coffee shop stepping up to help nonprofit in need give away bikes
March 18, 2026
Driver survives after falling oak tree smashes truck's windshield
March 18, 2026
High schoolers shave heads for pediatric cancer research
March 18, 2026
KCK firefighters search for Good Samaritan who saved driver from burning car
March 18, 2026
Wildlife officers investigating after dead coyotes dumped in Ohio
March 18, 2026
Grubhub drone food delivery to begin in New Jersey with pilot program. Here's how it works.
March 18, 2026
Farmers are bracing for effects of the Iran war on fertilizer prices and availability as the spring planting season nears
March 18, 2026
Georgia bill could allow homeowners to build smaller houses in their backyards
March 18, 2026
Magnet fisherman finds "completely pristine" derringer pistol in river
March 18, 2026
Oil prices jump following first attacks on Iranian production facilities
March 18, 2026
Americans still dig French bulldogs, retrievers and German shepherds
March 18, 2026
US Postal Service will run out of cash within a year without Congress’ help, postmaster warns
March 18, 2026
Iran’s chokehold on Hormuz threatens India’s beloved samosas and chai
March 18, 2026
Becky O’Brien always wanted to work with ocean life, but she didn’t realize she’d be able to do the job in the middle of the Las Vegas desert
March 18, 2026
Officials in Cuba report an islandwide blackout in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen
March 17, 2026
A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart in a thunderous boom that startled residents who feared an explosion
March 17, 2026
Japan has recorded a trade surplus of 57.3 billion yen, or $360 million, in February, according to government data, reversing from a deficit a month earlier
March 18, 2026
The widening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is choking the Strait of Hormuz and sending energy and security shocks around the world
March 17, 2026
Storms sweeping across the eastern half of the country are disrupting air travel across the United States
March 17, 2026
Rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East are adding hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses for some major U.S. airlines
March 18, 2026
A rare March heat wave is pushing San Francisco close to 90 degrees and setting records across the West
March 18, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are calling for new people in charge of Cuba as the socialist island experiences its third nationwide blackout in four months
March 17, 2026
Just over a year ago, the Trump administration began an immigration enforcement campaign that swept up multiple people who had participated in pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. campuses
March 18, 2026
Columbia, Walla Walla counties recovering from weekend floods
March 18, 2026
Henderson woman fights to keep her animals amid camel controversy
March 18, 2026
New company plans to use AI to help fire teams detect and respond to wildfires earlier
March 18, 2026
Denver Rescue Mission works to end homelessness in Northern Colorado with new Fort Collins facility
March 18, 2026
Trump muses over ‘taking Cuba’ as island’s power grid collapses after weeks of US oil blockade
March 17, 2026
How Atlanta's reinvigorated Pothole Posse tackles street problems
March 18, 2026
Rare fireball spotted over eastern US caused a sonic boom
March 18, 2026
Omaha man recalls 'trying to dodge' cars in I-80 pileup
March 18, 2026
A retired general vanished from his home. An unseasonably warm spring is making him harder to find
March 17, 2026
Student creates website to help community find, share blessing boxes
March 17, 2026
32 years after deadly tornado, survivors say the fear never fully goes away
March 17, 2026
Marine veteran continues mission of service, leading disaster response with Team Rubicon
March 17, 2026
Warming winters are making ice thinner and less predictable, leading to more drownings as people fall through while fishing, hunting and recreating on frozen waters
March 17, 2026
Man to face murder charge after body found under garage floor
March 17, 2026
'Glad it didn't hit the house’: Blizzard causes downed trees, power outages in Wisconsin
March 17, 2026
Twin Cities snow-shoveling groups seek volunteers to help neighbors in need
March 17, 2026
Rev. Al Sharpton joins NYC museum's call to stop next-door construction after Underground Railroad discovery
March 17, 2026
Fallen tree destroys home during storms, 95-year-old escapes in time
March 17, 2026
Mother of fallen firefighter frustrated with lack of action on welding safety bill
March 17, 2026
Potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may harm kids during critical period for bone development
March 17, 2026
From beetles to sustainable packaging – one failure in the lab led to a new line of promising research.
March 17, 2026
Extraordinary, climate change-fueled heat wave envelops the West with mounting consequences
March 17, 2026
Health officials say seven people in three states, including children, have been sickened by E
March 17, 2026
Books on homelessness, the U.S. Census and ancient India are among this year’s winners of prizes handed out by the J
March 17, 2026
Don’t expect your state to give you a gas tax holiday anytime soon
March 17, 2026
Flyers face hourslong lines as TSA agents quit amid first weekend without full pay
March 16, 2026
A sprawling storm is sweeping across the US, bringing a significant severe weather threat from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast, and blizzard conditions are threatening parts of the Midwest. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the forecast.
March 15, 2026
A drop in oil prices helped send the U.S. stock market to its best day since the war in Iran began
March 16, 2026
Sprawling storm drops feet of snow, knocks out power with high winds and disrupts thousands of flights
March 15, 2026
Explosions are sounding in Dubai after the United Arab Emirates reopened its airspace following a brief closure amid incoming attacks from Iran
March 16, 2026
Paul R. Ehrlich will be remembered as a scientist whose books about population and threats to the environment shaped the idea of limited growth in the modern era.
March 16, 2026
Utah mother receives honor for fallen son while raising alarm on veteran suicide crisis
March 17, 2026
NASA technology could help Utah water managers better understand snowpack
March 17, 2026
The hunt for a mythicized fossil hot spot took a team of researchers on a journey through the Sahara Desert.
March 16, 2026
‘Ticking time bomb’: Stricken Russian fuel tanker drifts near to Italian islands
March 17, 2026
Thousands of meatpacking workers walk off job in first strike in 40 years
March 17, 2026
Researchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate
March 16, 2026
Arabbers launch app to keep the tradition alive
March 16, 2026
The U.S. military is identifying the six service members who died last week when a KC-135 refueling plane crashed in western Iraq
March 15, 2026
Meet the 9-year-old author inspiring kids to love sea turtles
March 16, 2026
Climbing stairs has been increasingly ingrained in exercise guidance, but it can sometimes be hard to find a place to do it
March 16, 2026
Plants changed the atmosphere, built soil and created ecosystems that allowed animals like us to thrive. But first they had to make their way from the water to the land.
March 16, 2026
A pilot program in Los Angeles reduced the rate of homelessness among homeless people with pets.
March 16, 2026
Japan’s cherry blossom season is starting as officials confirm the first blooms in three Japanese cities
March 16, 2026
Africa’s great divide: Why the continent’s split is so exciting for science
March 16, 2026
A harsh climate for many LGBTQ people in Africa is getting worse. Some blame the US
March 16, 2026
When gas prices go up, it adds to drivers' pain at the pump
March 16, 2026
A powerful storm chain has brought blizzard conditions to the Upper Midwest, with dangerous winds elsewhere and the threat of severe storms heading east
March 15, 2026
Minnesota National Guard on standby for snowstorm rescue operations
March 16, 2026
Will the price of plane tickets go up due to the war with Iran? Here’s what to know
March 15, 2026
Vietnam hold a nationwide vote to choose a new five-year National Assembly, just two months after the ruling Communist Party confirmed its leadership at its national congress and reelected To Lam as general secretary
March 15, 2026
Powerful winds and extreme weather are knocking out power, damaging property, and fueling wildfires across parts of the United States
March 14, 2026
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has directed a Texas-based oil and gas company to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act
March 15, 2026
Power outages disrupt storm preparations for Hawaii residents
March 15, 2026
Minnesota braces for major winter storm; significant number of flights canceled or delayed at MSP Airport
March 15, 2026
'Fully engulfed in flames': Investigation underway after North Carolina home explodes
March 15, 2026
Airline ticket prices are starting to climb as carriers respond to rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in Iran
March 14, 2026
The massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River has returned to operation after the completion of emergency repairs
March 14, 2026
About 30 Indigenous women from seven Amazon nationalities have traveled to Ecuador’s northern oil region to witness the environmental impacts of decades of oil and gas extraction
March 14, 2026
Passengers face hours-long delays across DC-area airports after equipment malfunction at air traffic control center
March 14, 2026
An offshore wind project targeted by the Trump administration has begun sending power to New England’s electric grid
March 14, 2026
A strong chemical smell has forced a temporary halt to flights at four major airports near Washington, D.C. The FAA says air traffic controllers cannot manage traffic safely during the incident
March 14, 2026
The U.S. is temporarily easing part of its sanctions measures on Russian oil, a reflection of global worries about sharply higher oil prices due to the Iran war
March 13, 2026
The United States is getting slammed by a stretch of weather extremes, from flooding rain to record heat and late-season snow
March 13, 2026
Case against man prosecutors say sold gun to Old Dominion shooter provides new details on the attack
March 14, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed weakening air pollution limits for a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
March 14, 2026
President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that aim to make housing and mortgages more affordable
March 14, 2026
'We're out here trying to educate folks': Florida enforces new mooring rules to protect waterways
March 14, 2026
California farmers concerned over fertilizer shortage as Iran war disrupts shipments
March 14, 2026
Baltimore firefighters get special training to better handle wildfires
March 14, 2026
Ahwatukee residents say foul balls from nearby school are causing damage and safety concerns
March 13, 2026
Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds
March 13, 2026
There’s a growing interest in mining the ocean seabed for minerals essential to technology. But whose minerals are they? A Law of the Sea scholar explains.
March 13, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency
March 05, 2026
Rather than generating climate-warming emissions and wasting nutrients and energy, food waste can become a resource if processed in sewage treatment plants.
March 13, 2026
Exclusive: ‘Rescuers were flying blind’: Inside the crucial $200,000 contract Kristi Noem’s team let lapse
March 13, 2026
At this month’s Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and even tank tops
March 13, 2026
Alpine monitors are reporting that all but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years and say such a “dramatic development” highlights the impact of climate change
March 13, 2026
Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.
March 11, 2026
Iran’s secretive new leader has issued his first public statements, resolving to keep fighting
March 12, 2026
The Panama Canal's administrator says the war in the Middle East and higher fuel prices make the canal more appealing for shippers
March 13, 2026
China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise
March 12, 2026
Iran’s new supreme leader vowed to keep attacking the country's Gulf Arab neighbors and using its threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage
March 12, 2026
A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it
March 13, 2026
In addition to watching out for missile and drone attacks, mariners in conflict zones need to be on guard for GPS spoofing and other cyberattacks. The stakes are high and mariners are ill-prepared.
March 13, 2026
A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process
March 13, 2026
The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards
March 13, 2026
Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide
March 12, 2026
Neighbors say deadly dog attack that killed beloved cat follows years of complaints
March 13, 2026
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species
March 13, 2026
Deputies rescue Wisconsin man from burning car on interstate
March 13, 2026
Oil and gas prices have spiked with the war in Iran
March 13, 2026
Camp Mystic official says he didn't see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit
Ex-Army contractor, accused of leaking classified information, to be released to home detention
Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home opposed AI, court documents say
Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope
'It's been tough': Farmers concerned about low snowpack
Woman sues Uber after alleged violent, terrifying ride with her children
The Thunder top NBA playoff odds, the Spurs own the season series and the Celtics hover close
Ty Gibbs is having fun as a new NASCAR Cup winner while trying to maintain his low profile