LA Post: Top Science stories and news headlines

Science|Technology

Heading home: The riskiest part of the Artemis II moon mission is still ahead

April 10, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Why NASA sent ‘organ chips’ of the Artemis II crew into space

April 10, 2026

Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

RFK Jr.’s HHS rewrites rules governing key CDC vaccine committee

April 10, 2026

Health|Science

Updated rules for CDC vaccine advisory panel reflect Kennedy skepticism

The Trump administration is updating rules for a key vaccine advisory committee in ways that may increase the voices of anti-vaccine activists

April 10, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|World

Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater

The Environmental Protection Agency has gutted rules that target waste from burning coal

April 10, 2026

Opinion|Science|Technology

The Artemis II astronauts are heading home. The biggest risks could still lie ahead

January 23, 2026

Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

An Omaha sinkhole went viral. Hundreds of others fall under the radar.

Video of a sinkhole that swallowed two vehicles in Omaha, Nebraska captured attention around the world, but hundreds of others happen with little notice

April 09, 2026

Environment|Science|World

The first predictions for hurricane season are in and El Niño’s fingerprints are all over it

April 09, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science

The best sleepwear may be no sleepwear. Here’s what experts say

April 09, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Kara Swisher examines the science, tech and business of living longer in new CNN docuseries

Kara Swisher begins her new CNN series on longevity and health in a cemetery, reflecting on her father's death

April 09, 2026

Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks' bobbing strut

American woodcocks continue to attract onlookers in a New York City park

April 09, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

It’s OK to love all the bees (the honey bees, too)

The accusations you might have heard about nonnative honey bees aren’t backed up by evidence. In fact, there are plenty of ways bees make the world a better place.

April 09, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Standards-based grading offers a different model of assessing student learning in the classroom

Standards-based grading provides a more transparent assessment of the extent the intended learning is happening in the classroom.

April 09, 2026

Education|Health|Science|Technology

We collected data on how 779 Michigan school districts are regulating student cellphones − here are the trends

A new law in Michigan requires school districts to make some choices about how to restrict cellphones.

April 09, 2026

Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behind

Psilocybin falls into a regulatory gray zone, with strict limitations around how it can be studied. As a result, very little is known about its health risks, despite its surging popularity.

April 09, 2026

Business|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

City offers help replacing Colorado lawns with drought-tolerant alternatives as drought restrictions tighten

April 09, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones

Lunar love knows no bounds

April 09, 2026

Economy|Health|Science|World

US fertility rate dropped to another record low in 2025

April 09, 2026

Would you go to the moon? Board an alien spacecraft? What nearly 80 years of polls say about US attitudes on space

April 09, 2026

Environment|Science|World

These two iconic polar species have been driven to endangered status by a warming planet

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame

Nevada's largest utility company says it may not meet its 2030 clean energy goals due to the demands from data centers

April 09, 2026

'Climate change is kicking our butts.' March smashes heat records for continental US

March has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years, according to federal weather data

April 08, 2026

Asia|Science|Technology|World

North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads

North Korea says its weapons tests this week involved various new systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads

April 09, 2026

Business|Political|Science|Technology

Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration

A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to block the Pentagon from blacklisting artificial intelligence laboratory Anthropic in a decision that differed from the conclusions reached in another judge’s ruling on the same issues

April 09, 2026

Crime|Education|Science|Technology|World

Officer improperly canceled visa of Harvard scholar charged with frog embryo smuggling, judge rules

A U.S. judge says a customs officer improperly canceled the visa of a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos in the U.S. In a ruling Tuesday, the judge said Customs and Border Protection officers have limited authority to cancel visas and can't do so for suspected smuggling of biological samples

April 08, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Prehistoric dice suggest that Native Americans may have been gaming since the last ice age

April 09, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

‘It really bent your mind’: The life-altering phenomenon astronauts experience in space

April 09, 2026

How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure

A cyberattack on a US corporation illustrates how state-aligned hackers operate, and how damage in war today isn’t always readily visible or geographically confined.

April 02, 2026

Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified information to journalist

April 09, 2026

Health|Interview|Political|Science|Technology

RFK Jr is launching a podcast to expose 'lies' that have made Americans sick

Health Secretary Robert F_ Kennedy Jr_ is launching a new podcast called “The Secretary Kennedy Podcast.”

April 08, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science

Eating more plants linked to lower risk of dementia, even in older age

April 09, 2026

Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

Should’ve put a ring on it? Maybe! Marriage is linked to lower risk of cancer

April 09, 2026

Business|Health|Political|Science|World

From a vaccine mascot to business leadership, lessons for the US from Brazil’s public health system in building public trust and keeping it

An enduring sense of ownership led businesses and citizens to defend the country’s public health system.

April 08, 2026

Oyster farmers question the reopening of bays after oil spill

April 09, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

You aren't the only one who just sits in the car before or after a long day

Pausing to decompress in a parked car can help you reset, if you keep a few things in mind

April 09, 2026

Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Weber State students show local residents innovative ways to cut energy use, lower bills

April 09, 2026

Arts|Education|Science|Technology

AI helps uncover ancient history on display at Utah Valley University

April 09, 2026

Education|Environment|Science

Reclaiming the Range: Northern Colorado's 11-year journey to restore the west's most iconic species

April 09, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change

April 08, 2026

Mexico’s president weighs fracking to curb reliance on US natural gas

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to tap into unconventional natural gas deposits to reduce reliance on foreign energy

April 08, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science

Bird Brain: New study finds birdwatching may boost brain health and slow cognitive aging

April 08, 2026

Business|Health|Science|Technology

Massive eye drop recall reflects ongoing issues with manufacturing and FDA inspection

The recall potentially affects more than 1 million people. It is the second time the FDA has found sterility issues at the company in three years.

April 07, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Sports

Michigan DNR reports finding 15-pound walleye in Muskegon River

April 08, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

The Artemis II astronauts are chatting it up with their friends aboard the International Space Station

April 08, 2026

Environment|Science

City animals act in the same brazen ways around the world

Cities breed smart wildlife because it takes savvy to survive there.

April 08, 2026

Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Habitat loss from development pushes more black bears into the city

April 08, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

High-altitude balloons set to fly over the ArkLaTex

April 08, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|US|World

Fireball spotted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware traveled at 30,000 mph before disintegrating, NASA says

April 08, 2026

Takeaways from AP’s story on how oil drilling is fueling a migrant surge in Brazil's Amazon

Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work

April 08, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

NASA releases new ‘Earthset’ and eclipse images taken during historic flyby of the moon

April 07, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future

Cities have the best chance of reducing water use when people actively participate in water conservation, but even that might not be enough in the future.

April 08, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|World

Mutual aid and self-sufficiency are key to life near USSR’s contaminated nuclear test zone in Kazakhstan

When I talk about my anthropological fieldwork, many Americans are shocked to learn that “living on a nuclear test site” is even a logical statement.

April 08, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking Earthset photo

The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8

April 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

The demise of software engineering jobs has been greatly exaggerated

April 08, 2026

Crime|Science|Technology|World

A hacker has allegedly breached one of China’s supercomputers and is attempting to sell a trove of stolen data

April 08, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

For sheer abundance and ease of production of oil and natural gas, it simply doesn’t get any better than the Persian Gulf region.

April 08, 2026

Iran-linked hackers have disrupted multiple US industrial sites

April 08, 2026

Business|Science|Technology|World

Anthropic’s latest AI model could let hackers carry out attacks faster than ever. It wants companies to put up defenses first

April 08, 2026

Crime|Lifestyle|Science

Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended reptile show

April 08, 2026

Environment|Science|World

A Super El Niño is coming. Here’s how a hotter ocean could change the weather near you

April 08, 2026

Health|Science|Sports

Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE, researchers say. He died in 2025 after fighting ALS

Hall of Fame defensive lineman Steve McMichael has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

April 07, 2026

Education|Health|Political|Science

'It's saving his life': FDA approves new drug for rare disease, helping Kansas family

April 08, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Highlights from Artemis II reveal life in space is even weirder than we thought

April 07, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science

The 3 Ps of pooping and how to optimize them, according to a Harvard doc

April 07, 2026

Report: Losing your job to AI doesn’t just lead to unemployment, it leaves lasting scars

April 07, 2026

Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended Philadelphia reptile show

April 07, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

Pooping and snacking: More on an astronaut’s daily life inside the tight Orion

The Artemis II mission around the moon is underway. Four CNN journalists cram inside a capsule-size van to show the constraints inside the Orion spacecraft that four astronauts will share for the 10-day trip.

April 04, 2026

Science|Technology|World

Before winding down the war, US and Israel are determined to wipe out Iran’s nuclear expertise

April 07, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Houston, we have a toilet problem

The Artemis II crew hit a roadblock trying to expel wastewater from their moon-bound spacecraft — and it may be frozen urine

April 05, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II astronauts break Apollo distance record on historic flyby of the moon

April 07, 2026

Health|Science|Technology|World

Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children

Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children

April 07, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse

The Artemis II astronauts have completed their record-breaking trip around the moon

April 06, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel

Here are 3 reasons NASA can't land humans on the moon again yet

For the first time since the 1970's, NASA is sending a crew to the moon, but the astronauts won't set foot on the surface. Here's why the landing will have to wait.

April 06, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

How does spider venom damage human cells? Researchers uncover the killer mechanism of recluse spider toxin

Not all spider venoms are created equal. Some are harmless to people, while others can be quite dangerous.

April 07, 2026

Business|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Company develops robot to take guesswork out of dental surgery

April 07, 2026

Economy|Environment|Food|Science

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming

Fertilizer is more expensive and in shorter supply. Without the right amounts of fertilizer at specific times, yields drop, food prices increase and food shortages result.

April 06, 2026

Science|Technology

Artemis II astronauts will see parts of the moon no human has before. Here’s how

April 06, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel

More than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts grappled with a toilet problem

April 05, 2026

Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Iowa State develops AI tool to help farmers identify and remove pests

April 06, 2026

Health|Science

‘Passive’ screen time may raise dementia risk. How to keep your brain engaged

April 06, 2026

Environment|Europe|Science|World

After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war

Children and volunteers gathered at a nature park on the edge of Kyiv to release bats into the night sky

April 06, 2026

Teenagers and younger kids are learning coded predator phrases like ‘MAP’ online, long before their parents have even heard of it

MAP, NOMAP and 764 are among the coded terms that all speak to pedophilia. Here’s how families can stay ahead of the risk.

April 06, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

About 80% of breast cancer biopsies turn out benign – new imaging tool promises clearer diagnoses and fewer biopsies

Ultrasound is often used in breast cancer screening, but it can often provide inconclusive results. Combining it with near-infrared light can help patients avoid the anxiety and cost of a biopsy.

April 06, 2026

What I learned from analyzing 789 ‘Shark Tank’ pitches: Narcissists get funding if they’re not arrogant or defensive

The ‘flavor’ of narcissism driving an entrepreneur’s behavior can affect whether a startup wins funding from investors.

April 06, 2026

Health|Science|World

RSV is still spreading, prompting states to extend the immunization period

April 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado

April 06, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge

Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products

April 06, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|World

A gray whale that swam 20 miles up a Washington state river is found dead

A juvenile gray whale that swam 20 miles up a river in Washington state has been found dead

April 06, 2026

As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget

April 06, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

NASA's next Artemis missions being planned with help of N.Y. professor

April 06, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

New Artemis II moon image includes part of the moon never before observed by human eyes

April 05, 2026

Mourning for dinosaurs, 65 million years too late

April 05, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

How filming your chores could train the android butlers of the future

April 05, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record

The Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon

April 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology|Travel

Canada's Artemis II astronaut gives thumbs-up to 'Project Hail Mary' starring Canadian Ryan Gosling

The new space movie “Project Hail Mary” starring Ryan Gosling is getting rave reviews more than halfway to the moon

April 05, 2026

Education|Environment|Science

Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought

April 04, 2026

Science|Technology|World

As Trump orders UFO data released, a question hangs: If aliens exist, what would they think of us?

For generations, human beings have wondered: What would alien life from another planet be like

April 04, 2026

Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Death toll from Afghan quake rises, including 8 members of refugee family returned from Iran

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, killing at least eight members of a refugee family near Kabul

April 04, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|World

Floods, landslides triggered by heavy rain in Afghanistan leave 77 dead in 10 days, authorities say

The Afghanistan Disaster Management Authority says widespread flooding, landslides and lightning strikes triggered by heavy rain and storms across the country have left 77 people dead and 137 injured over the past 10 days

April 04, 2026

Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher

April 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Hollywood's narrative on UFOs and ETs reaches back many decades

Hollywood has driven how Americans envision little green men with big eyes and bigger heads

April 04, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon

April 03, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

Are your muscles compensating? How hidden movement patterns cause pain

April 03, 2026

Health|Science|Technology|World

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have fired their engines and are blazing toward the moon

April 02, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say

April 03, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|World

NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

April 03, 2026

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials

April 03, 2026

Why one Las Vegas newspaper just stopped printing its rival

The Las Vegas Review-Journal will no longer print its rival the Las Vegas Sun for the first time in decades, sharpening a longtime legal dispute between the southern Nevada newspapers

April 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI isn’t just buying a podcast — it’s buying influence

April 04, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology

April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week

April 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Political|Science

What a US attorney general actually does – a law professor spells it out

The combined political and legal roles and responsibilities of the US attorney general can create conflicts. Some attorneys general yielded to political pressure from the president – many did not.

April 03, 2026

Why Americans give: New research finds 5 distinct profiles for generosity

Different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.

April 03, 2026

Science|Technology

Anthropic’s next model could be a ‘watershed moment’ for cybersecurity. Experts say that could also be a concern

April 03, 2026

Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Health and government groups spend millions advertising on websites that promote misinformation, sometimes unintentionally

April 03, 2026

Education|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it's safe

With Easter around the corner, food safety experts say you can still dye Easter eggs and eat them safely if you handle them right

April 03, 2026

Education|Environment|Science

How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals

Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth

April 02, 2026

Science|Technology|World

Artemis II officially begins its journey to the moon

April 02, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|US

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could eventually lead to new limits on those substances for water utilities

April 03, 2026

Science|Technology|US|World

US Army’s first new lethal grenade since the Vietnam War uses shock waves to kill

April 02, 2026

EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away

April 03, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology|World

Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare

Commercial data centers have become critical infrastructure, supporting everything from financial transactions to government services. And critical infrastructure is often targeted in war.

April 01, 2026

Environment|Science|World

World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

Reports of the death of Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, have been greatly exaggerated

April 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology

Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked Pentagon action against Anthropic over AI dispute

The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order blocking the federal government from taking punitive measures against artificial intelligence company Anthropic after a dispute with the Pentagon over military use of AI

April 02, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Student's zero-g indicator mascot design takes off with Artemis II

April 03, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science

Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers

Conflicting claims about kratom are widespread, but scientific evidence makes the risks clear.

April 03, 2026

Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years

April 03, 2026

Environment|Science

Eagles in Omaha: How the raptors are adapting to suburban environments

April 03, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science

Concerned about osteoporosis? What helps prevent fractures beyond medication

April 02, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Students create drones inspired by NASA's Artemis II mission

April 02, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

From Stillwater to the stars: Oklahoma company builds parts for Artemis II moon mission

April 02, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths

Congo has declared the end of a two-year mpox outbreak, which is believed to have caused over 2,200 deaths

April 02, 2026

Health|Science|Sports|World

Post-mortem indicates New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had CTE

A post-mortem examination shows a New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions

April 02, 2026

Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know

Hallucinogenic chocolate bars were removed from six Denver-area gas stations.

March 17, 2026

Health|Science|Technology|US|World

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

The federal government’s disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases

April 02, 2026

From Artemis II to ‘Project Hail Mary’, spaceflight captures audiences when it centers on people because human space travel is hazardous

Space is extremely dangerous, but people can still do more than robotic explorers can – in terms of technical achievements and inspiring public interest.

March 27, 2026

SpaceX and OpenAI IPOs are unlikely to bring skyrocketing returns that Amazon and Apple did, as companies go public later in life and early investors cash out

In the old days, companies like Apple and Amazon went public early to access cash to grow. These days, soon-to-be-public companies are already flush with cash from private finance.

April 02, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery

April 02, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Better urban design could help save Florida’s threatened Big Cypress fox squirrel

The Big Cypress fox squirrel is losing its habitat to urban and suburban development. But a few design changes could help to save this and other species.

April 02, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s

For decades, the US seriously pursued the idea of ‘peaceful nuclear explosions.’

April 02, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science

For adults with ADHD – or even those with just some symptoms – using smart strategies to start and complete tasks can make all the difference

Learning to recognize thought patterns that lead to avoidance, and breaking tasks down into small parts, can help people overcome the mental barriers that often accompany ADHD.

April 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

U.S. health officials have approved a new weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly

April 01, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills

Artificial intelligence-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news

April 02, 2026

What does it really mean to ‘age well’?

April 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability

April 02, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel|World

How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle

A seabird native to Hawaii is flourishing in the middle of Honolulu's concrete towers, traffic-clogged roads and Waikiki hotels

April 02, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science|World

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami

An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami

April 02, 2026

New funding transforms lives by expanding electricity access across Africa

Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya

April 02, 2026

Education|Health|Science|Technology

Teens and young adults are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Parental involvement laws and the stigma of teen pregnancy create significant barriers for teenagers seeking abortions. These factors are pushing teens to obtain abortion pills online.

March 25, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades

Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century

April 01, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

The Latest: Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to the moon and back

Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon

April 01, 2026

Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West

Hydrologists working high in the Rocky Mountains have measured what they say is Colorado’s driest winter of snow moisture on record

April 01, 2026

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

April 02, 2026

Does the Trump administration understand how ‘enriched’ uranium is made into weapons?

April 02, 2026

Education|Opinion|Science

Astronaut Victor Glover is the latest in a long line of Black American explorers − including York, the enslaved man who played a key role in the Lewis and Clark expedition

Victor Glover will become the first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon – but he is part of a long line of Black explorers, many forgotten through history. New research is giving York his due.

April 01, 2026

SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public and likely make Musk a trillionaire

Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing, a blockbuster offering that is likely to rank as the biggest ever and make its founder the world’s first trillionaire

April 02, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

To fix a patient's irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital 'twin'

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University are creating virtual replicas of patients’ hearts so they can test how to fix a life-threatening irregular heartbeat before treating the real organ

April 02, 2026

Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US

Streamflows the West relies on for drinking water and farms used to follow a fairly predictable arc as winter snow melted. Rising temperatures are changing that.

April 01, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees

April 02, 2026

Health|Science

COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US – a doctor explains what you need to know

The current COVID-19 vaccine does not match the strain that’s now becoming dominant in the US, which could lead to a rise in COVID-19 cases.

March 28, 2026

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

April 02, 2026

Education|Science

Educators at one school are taking classwork to the barnyard

April 02, 2026

More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan

April 02, 2026

Food|Health|Science

Raw milk cheese is tied to E. coli outbreak: What to know, according to a doctor

April 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science

Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a false choice – protecting wildlife can be good for business

The committee voted to exempt some oil and gas operations from the Endangered Species Act in the name of national security.

March 28, 2026

Arts|Crime|Environment|Political|Science

Judge tosses lawsuit filed by parents of 'Cop City' protester who was killed by troopers

A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the parents of an environmental activist who was killed while protesting the construction of an Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center that critics dubbed “Cop City.”

April 01, 2026

Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from 'AI slop' videos

Advocacy groups and experts have slammed YouTube for serving up low-quality artificial intelligence-generated videos to its most vulnerable audience: children

April 01, 2026

Business|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Another GLP-1 weight loss pill gets FDA approval, and it has fewer restrictions on how it’s used

April 01, 2026

Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan

French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Japan

April 01, 2026

Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks

Russia’s Defense Ministry claims its forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region in Ukraine

April 01, 2026

Science|Technology|World

Planning to follow NASA’s moon mission launch? Here’s what to watch for

April 01, 2026

How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have

Whether a young person has public or private insurance – or is uninsured or underinsured – significantly influences their risk of death across many cancer types.

April 01, 2026

You’re not going to be alone in national parks this summer – enjoy the company

Being in public parks and natural environments with other visitors is a powerful opportunity to enhance enjoyment rather than detract from it.

April 01, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Georgia Tech helping shape future of space as NASA prepares for moon mission

April 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms

Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter

April 01, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

Moon rocket and weather are on NASA's side for the first astronaut launch in decades

Everything seems to be going NASA's way as the countdown proceeds toward a Wednesday launch of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century

April 01, 2026

Science|Technology

Artemis II’s long countdown – a space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the Moon

NASA’s Artemis II mission took decades of policymaking, engineering and financial support.

March 31, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Apple’s biggest product in its 50-year history surprised the engineers who designed it

April 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower

A federal judge ruled against conservation groups in their efforts to block a proposed lithium-boron mining project in Nevada

April 01, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

NTSB says ‘automation overreliance’ contributed to fatal SUV crashes in 2024

April 01, 2026

Environment|Science

The long shadow of Paul Ehrlich’s ‘Population Bomb’ is evident in anti-immigration efforts today

In the 1960s and ’70s, his arguments also resonated on the left, including with the head of a powerful environmental group.

March 26, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules

Trump administration officials are exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act

March 31, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Science|Technology

Systems that let drivers take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety, NTSB head says

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says the systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don’t improve safety because people who use them often pay less attention to the road

March 31, 2026

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?

April 01, 2026

Environment|Political|Science|US|World

Only 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting them

March 31, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Cyborg cockroaches teach neuroscience at Marquette University

April 01, 2026

Science|Technology|World

NASA begins the countdown for humanity's first launch to the moon in 53 years

The countdown has begun toward humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years

March 31, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA’s Artemis II mission will take an astronaut crew around the Moon – a space policy expert describes the long road to launch

Artemis II will test the life control systems on the Orion spacecraft and, if all goes well, take a trip around the Moon.

March 26, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Things to know about Rice's whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drilling

One of the world’s rarest whales, the Rice's whale, is in the way of the Trump administration's desire to expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

March 31, 2026

Afghan authorities say 14 more people die as a result of extreme weather and flooding

Afghan authorities say that flooding in many parts of the country has killed a further 14 people in the past 24 hours

March 31, 2026

Science|Technology|World

This is Countdown, CNN’s newsletter covering NASA’s first time sending humans to deep space in over 50 years

February 04, 2026

Environment|Europe|Science|World

Humpback whale stranded again as its odyssey off the Baltic Sea coast stretches on

A humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast in recent days has got stuck again, less than a day after swimming free

March 31, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

How California’s war on smog and its ambitious car pollution rules made everyone’s air cleaner

The Clean Air Act gave California the authority to issue tough pollution standards for vehicles, with EPA approval. The Trump administration is now trying to stop it.

March 31, 2026

‘Project Hail Mary’ demonstrates how intellectual humility can be a guiding force for scientists and astronauts

Curiosity and an openness to new ideas help Ryland Grace, the movie’s protagonist, navigate new discoveries about life in the universe.

March 31, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Science

Ticks are the backyard threat southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring

A University of Pittsburgh researcher is studying why Pennsylvania residents who regularly encounter ticks still underestimate their risk of Lyme disease.

March 31, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation – here’s what it is and how to practice it

Facing your own thoughts and sensations, without trying to suppress them, is harder than it may seem. But learning to do it can boost your mental health.

March 31, 2026

Economy|Opinion|Science|Technology

How polling failures, gambling legalization and political gridlock paved the way for the explosive rise of prediction markets

While media outlets are signing deals with Polymarket and Kalshi for their insights into the wisdom of crowds, gamblers are pouncing on opportunities to wager on geopolitics and celebrity weddings.

March 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

How one family's bipolar disorder experience led to more than $1 billion for the Broad Institute

A large donation to mental health research is getting even bigger

March 31, 2026

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemical

March 31, 2026

Trump helped build the Middle East’s AI ambitions. Could his war break them?

March 31, 2026

Science|Technology|World

The upcoming moon mission will be full of jargon. Here’s a cheat sheet to help you follow along

March 31, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

Why haven’t humans been back to the moon in over 50 years?

February 13, 2026

Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports

The Trump administration has carried out on a threat to sue the state of Minnesota and its school athletics governing body for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports

March 30, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers

March 31, 2026

Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

EPA watchdog finds nation’s most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfires

About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans

March 31, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology

We asked retired astronauts about their favorite space movies, and this is what they shared with us

February 01, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology|Travel

Fly me to the moon: On a mission to Florida’s classic Space Coast

February 02, 2026

Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Science

After a heart attack, beta-blockers are often a lifelong medicine. Maybe they shouldn’t be

March 30, 2026

Education|Health|Science|Sports

Sex test used in IOC’s new transgender ban more likely to exclude from Olympics intersex women who were assigned female at birth

Genetic testing is now required to participate in women’s events in the Olympics. But the new policy oversimplifies biological sex and risks discrimination against some female athletes.

March 30, 2026

Education|Environment|Science

‘And then we saw the little head.’ Scientists witness rare sperm whale birth

March 30, 2026

Science|Technology|World

Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch

The people who toiled night and day to put astronauts on the moon during Apollo are thrilled that NASA is finally going back

March 30, 2026

Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Baby kangaroo escapes from home, safe return after search effort

March 30, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science

More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy

More and more women are having babies later in life

March 30, 2026

Education|Environment|Science

Birutė Galdikas: The last of ‘Leakey’s Angels’ in primatology’s most extraordinary chapter

With Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Galdikas changed the face of science and opened the world’s eyes to how similar humans are to orangutans and other primates.

March 27, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

We analyzed Philly street scenes and identified signs of gentrification using machine learning trained on longtime residents’ observations

Researchers are using machine learning models to identify gentrification in imagery. Community insights help keep the models on track

March 30, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Are multiverses real? An astrophysicist explains why it depends on how you define ‘real’

While direct evidence of multiple universes is hard to come by, indirect evidence raises intriguing possibilities.

March 30, 2026

Economy|Education|Health|Science|Technology

Panicking scientists, canceled experiments – federal funding cuts turned my work as a research dean into crisis management

When the Trump administration took aim at higher education and the scientific research enterprise, a university dean had to figure out on the fly how to support scientists and their work at his school.

March 30, 2026

NASA wants to build a base on the Moon by the 2030s – how and why it plans to build up to a long-term lunar presence

It’s about more than just beating China. As a space lawyer puts it, a Moon base would come with strategic, economic and scientific advantages.

March 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices

Farmers around the world are facing fertilizer shortages and rising costs after the war in Iran disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles a third of global fertilizer trade

March 27, 2026

Food|Health|Science

Corn tortillas in California now must contain folic acid. More states are looking at it

California is the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn masa flour used to make tortillas and other foods

March 29, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland

North Korea reports that Kim Jong Un watched a test of an upgraded solid-fuel engine for missiles that can reach the U.S. mainland

March 29, 2026

In wrangling dark matter, some scientists find inspiration in the Torah, Krishna and Christ

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

Science|Technology|World

Cornered and wounded, will Iran now go for a nuclear bomb?

March 29, 2026

Science|Technology|US|World

Meet the Artemis crew in NASA's first astronaut mission to the moon in more than a half-century

The four astronauts making NASA's next lunar leap bear little resemblance to the Apollo era

March 28, 2026

Environment|Europe|Science|World

A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return to the Atlantic fade

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

The sea beneath Arctic and Antarctic ice holds many secrets. These scientists dive deep to find out

Scientists are learning to dive beneath polar ice to study the flora and fauna below

March 27, 2026

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here's how to stay safe

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

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare

Iran has turned to its cyber operations to make up for its military disadvantages in its conflict with Israel and the U.S. Since the war began last month, hackers supporting Iran have launched thousands of cyberattacks on companies and organizations in both the U.S. and Israel, seeking to undermine the war effort and critical supply chains

March 29, 2026

Seven islands that hold the keys to the Strait of Hormuz

March 28, 2026

Crime|Opinion|Science|Technology

Cameras have quietly appeared in thousands of US cities – now, their integration with AI is sounding alarms

What began as a tool to identify threats to national security is becoming a surveillance infrastructure that can be used to track everyone.

March 27, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for first moon trip in 53 years

The astronauts set to become the first lunar visitors in more than half a century have arrived at their launch site

March 28, 2026

Science|Technology

Ultralightweight sonar plus AI lets tiny drones navigate like bats

Inspired by bats, a new ultra-low-power sensing system enables tiny drones to navigate through darkness, smoke and dust, where cameras and other light-based sensors fail.

March 28, 2026

Science|Technology|World

What to know about the 4 people launching to make history around the moon

March 28, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Microsoft takes over a Texas AI data center expansion after OpenAI backs away

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

Health|Interview|Science|Technology

He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery

The astronaut who prompted NASA's first medical evacuation earlier this year says doctors still don't know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station

March 27, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Yahoo turns to AI-powered answer engine Scout to lead it back to its roots in online search

Internet trailblazer Yahoo is exploring technology’s next frontier with Scout, an answer engine powered by artificial intelligence

March 27, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth

Arctic sea ice has shrunk to a tie for its lowest winter peak on record

March 27, 2026

Judge won't block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species Act

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

Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Amazon buys Fauna Robotics, maker of the Sprout humanoid robot

Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, just under two months after the startup introduced a humanoid robot called Sprout designed for social spaces like homes and schools

March 25, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

New study measures titanium in Apollo rock to uncover Moon’s early chemistry

A chemical signature in a lunar rock offers new insights into what early oxygen conditions were like on the Moon.

March 27, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuels

Tech companies set ambitious climate goals at the start of the decade, promising to slash emissoins that contribute to global warming

March 27, 2026

Business|Education|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

How AI English and human English differ – and how to decide when to use artificial language

A linguist explains what makes human English human, and why you shouldn’t overdo it with large language models.

March 20, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Colorado trade school campus creates growing opportunities for female students

March 27, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

WBZ journalist who received co-worker's kidney returns after open-heart surgery: "Humbling to think that someone could be that nice"

March 27, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Amazon’s big bet in AI has been 20 years in the making

March 27, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology|Travel

"Space Explorers: The Infinite" brings immersive interstellar experience to Atlanta

March 27, 2026

Business|Political|Science|Technology

Judge blocks Pentagon’s effort to ‘punish’ Anthropic by labeling it a supply chain risk

March 27, 2026

War in the Middle East made the case for renewables – what’s happening in each country tells a harder story

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

A year after Trump's DOGE cuts, workers whose lives were upended question what was saved

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

Environment|Science|US|World

Fire season fears grow amid western heat wave

March 27, 2026