Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0
Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
Health|Science|US
After a long lull, Covid-19 levels are surging in the US
After a long lull, Covid-19 levels are surging in the US
December 31, 2024Science
Asia|Health|Science|World
China defends COVID-19 data-sharing as WHO seeks more access
China has shared the most COVID-19 data and research results in the international community, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after the World Health Organization repeated its
December 31, 2024
Science|Technology|US
Northern lights could be visible in upper fringes of the US this New Year's Eve
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U
December 30, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Cold-stunned turtles flown to Corpus Christi for help at the Texas State Aquarium
Cold-stunned turtles flown to Corpus Christi for help at the Texas State Aquarium
December 30, 2024
Business|Health|Science|US
FDA approves injectable version of Bristol Myers Squibb's cancer drug Opdivo
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that it has approved an injectable version of Bristol Myers Squibb's blockbuster cancer drug, Opdivo.
December 27, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Rare peregrine falcon from We Energies program spotted near Sheboygan Falls
Rare peregrine falcon from We Energies program spotted near Sheboygan Falls
December 30, 2024
Americas|Environment|Health|Science|US
Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why.
Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why.
December 27, 2024
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work
Just over two years after the debut of ChatGPT, the world is getting a little savvier about what artificial intelligence technology can do for us and what it’s not so great at
December 30, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
This company is making industrial robots more ‘human’
This company is making industrial robots more ‘human’
December 30, 2024
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes Luzon, Philippines, GFZ says
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Luzon in the Philippines on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), GFZ said.
December 30, 2024
Health|Science|US
Nasty norovirus is back in full force with US cases of the stomach virus surging
The latest government data shows that cases of a fast-spreading stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States
December 28, 2024
Environment|Science|US
At least 4 people have died as severe weather threat moves east after tornado-spawning storms pummeled Texas and Mississippi
At least 4 people have died as severe weather threat moves east after tornado-spawning storms pummeled Texas and Mississippi
December 29, 2024
Science|Technology
NASA’s micro-mission Lunar Trailblazer will make macro-measurements of the lunar surface in 2025
Lunar Trailblazer is planned to launch on the first Commercial Lunar Payload Services mission of 2025.
December 29, 2024
Environment|Lifestyle|Science
Human composting is rising in popularity as an earth-friendly life after death
Human composting is rising in popularity as an earth-friendly life after death
December 29, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|Technology|US
Rat birth control is coming to Baltimore City
Rat birth control is coming to Baltimore City
December 28, 2024
Health|Science|World
If you’re mentally struggling during the holidays, here’s how to cope
If you’re mentally struggling during the holidays, here’s how to cope
December 28, 2024
Crime|Entertainment|Political|Science
CNN’s top 100 digital stories of 2024
CNN’s top 100 digital stories of 2024
December 28, 2024
Health|Science|US
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the illness in the United States
December 27, 2024
Business|Science|Technology|US
Bezos' Blue Origin gets FAA license for its first New Glenn rocket launch
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that it has issued a commercial space launch license for Blue Origin's — Jeff Bezos' rocket company — New Glenn launch.
December 27, 2024
Americas|Health|Science|US
We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu
We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu
December 27, 2024
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Why OpenAI plans transition to public benefit corporation
OpenAI on Friday laid out a plan to transition its for-profit arm into a Delaware public benefit corporation (PBC) to help it raise capital and stay ahead
December 27, 2024
Health|Science|US|World
Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says
The U.S.
December 26, 2024
Science|Technology
NASA spacecraft 'safe' after closest-ever approach to Sun
NASA said on Friday that its Parker Solar Probe was "safe" and operating normally after successfully completing the closest-ever approach to the Sun by any human-made object.
December 27, 2024
Food|Health|Science
Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them
The death of an Oregon house cat from bird flu and a pet food recall are raising questions about how people can protect their pets
December 26, 2024
Business|Education|Science|Technology
OpenAI outlines new for-profit structure in bid to stay ahead in costly AI race
OpenAI on Friday outlined plans to revamp its structure, saying it would create a public benefit corporation to make it easier to "raise more
December 27, 2024
Technology|Education|Health|Science
Excessive screen time leads to more anger, outbursts for preschoolers
The 74 shares insights from a new study that found that children's early tablet use leads to increased anger and screen time.
December 27, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science
How nitric oxide supplements can enhance your sex life
Ro details how nitric oxide supplements can help with erectile dysfunction.
December 23, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Climate change added 41 days of dangerous heat around world in 2024
Scientists say human-caused climate change added an average of 41 days of dangerous heat worldwide in 2024
December 27, 2024
Science|Technology|World
NASA's Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with the sun's scorching surface
NASA has confirmed that a spacecraft has made the closest approach to the sun
December 27, 2024
Business|Finance|Health|Science|US
BioNTech enters settlement with US agency, UPenn over COVID vaccine royalties
BioNTech has entered into two separate settlement agreements with the U.S.
December 27, 2024
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024
2024 was another banner year for a source of electricity that is better for people’s lungs, better for climate change and may be reaching your home now when you turn on the lights or turn up the thermostat — large banks of batteries
December 27, 2024
Science|Technology
History-making probe achieves closest-ever approach to the sun
History-making probe achieves closest-ever approach to the sun
December 23, 2024
Crime|Political|Science|Technology|World
U.S. citizen jailed in Russia for 15 years leaked biotechnology secrets, FSB says
Eugene Spector, a U.S. citizen jailed for a total of 15 years this week after a Moscow court convicted him of espionage, was found guilty of passing biotechnology secrets to the
December 27, 2024
Asia|Business|Science|Technology
China's fast-expanding commercial space sector logs rare rocket failure
CAS Space, one of China's leading commercial rocket firms, said its Lijian-1 rocket unexpectedly failed on Friday, marking the first setback for the company's main launch vehicle
December 27, 2024
Business|Fashion and Beauty|Health|Political|Science
FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a rule that cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos
December 26, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|US
Bird flu kills more than half the big cats at a Washington sanctuary
Bird flu kills more than half the big cats at a Washington sanctuary
December 25, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Woman undergoes 'life-changing' procedure years after epilepsy diagnosis
Woman undergoes 'life-changing' procedure years after epilepsy diagnosis
December 26, 2024
Environment|Science|World
The bird at the center of the worst single-species mortality event in modern history isn’t recovering, scientists say
The bird at the center of the worst single-species mortality event in modern history isn’t recovering, scientists say
December 26, 2024
Science|Technology|World
From new commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, expect a slate of exciting space missions in 2025
From exploring the Moon to revealing mysteries of the solar system, space agencies around the world are gearing up for an exciting year of launches and flybys.
December 26, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Science
Transform the daily grind to make life more interesting – a philosopher shares 3 strategies to help you attain the good life
A shift in mindset as you go through your day-to-day can help you cultivate a psychologically rich life.
December 26, 2024
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science
What are macros? An exercise and nutrition scientist explains
An exercise science specialist defines this nutrition term you might hear tossed around by people who are focused on a particular diet.
December 26, 2024
Food|Health|Science|Technology
What if you could rank food by ‘healthiness’ as you shopped? Nutrient profiling systems use algorithms to simplify picking healthy groceries
Nutrition Facts labels provide useful information about how nutritious a food is, but can be overwhelming. A single score could help make healthy grocery shopping more approachable.
December 26, 2024
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|US
Snowy owl rescued from car grille by Minnesota woman who saved another bird hours earlier
A great gray owl and a snowy owl are being treated by experts after being rescued by a northern Minnesota woman
December 25, 2024
Asia|Environment|Political|Science|Technology
Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by 2040
December 25, 2024
Environment|Science|Travel|US
Tourists flock to see dramatic volcano eruption in Hawaii
After three months of quiet, Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano began erupting on December 23. The USGS says it spewed lava as high as 300 feet, drawing packed crowds to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
December 24, 2024
Europe|Science|World
Historical mysteries solved by science in 2024
Historical mysteries solved by science in 2024
December 25, 2024
Science
‘Marvel of engineering’: Aviation analyst on probe that is attempting to ‘touch the sun’
The Parker Solar Probe will zoom by the sun on Tuesday during a record-breaking flyby, coming within 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the solar surface during humanity’s closest approach to a star. CNN aviation analyst Miles O'Brien has the details.
December 25, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Orca carried her dead calf for 17 days. She now has a new baby
Orca carried her dead calf for 17 days. She now has a new baby
December 25, 2024
Environment|Science|Travel|US|World
Stunning photos show lava erupting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
Lava is erupting from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano for the second straight day
December 24, 2024
Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology
Tracking Santa, rocket’s sonic booms, modern twist on Bible stories: Catch up on the day’s stories
Tracking Santa, rocket’s sonic booms, modern twist on Bible stories: Catch up on the day’s stories
December 24, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Meet 'Helen Killer' the blind dog hunting down invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades
Meet 'Helen Killer' the blind dog hunting down invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades
December 24, 2024
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Baby mammoth preserved for 50,000 years is unveiled in Russia's Siberia
The 50,000-year-old remains of a baby mammoth uncovered by melting permafrost have been unveiled to the public by researchers in Russia’s Siberia region
December 24, 2024
Health|Science|US
FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work. So what does?
The most popular nasal decongestant on U.S. pharmacy shelves may not be there much longer
December 23, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
Why sonic booms from the most powerful rocket ever built have some scientists worried
Why sonic booms from the most powerful rocket ever built have some scientists worried
December 24, 2024
Environment|Science|World
The next massive volcanic eruption is coming. It will cause chaos the world is not prepared for
The next massive volcanic eruption is coming. It will cause chaos the world is not prepared for
December 24, 2024
Environment|Science|Travel|US
Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii island, drawing crowds for the holidays
Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii island, drawing crowds for the holidays
December 24, 2024
Science|Technology|US
NASA's Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before
A NASA spacecraft is about to make the closest approach to the sun
December 20, 2024
Health|Science
4 lessons on faith and science Dr. Francis Collins learned during a long and storied career
4 lessons on faith and science Dr. Francis Collins learned during a long and storied career
December 23, 2024
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Baby mammoth found in Russian crater is the world’s ‘best’ preserved, says scientist
Baby mammoth found in Russian crater is the world’s ‘best’ preserved, says scientist
December 23, 2024
Business|Health|Science
There’s still no generic Ozempic, but a lower-priced daily injected GLP-1 is coming
There’s still no generic Ozempic, but a lower-priced daily injected GLP-1 is coming
December 23, 2024
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Companies helping moms, close encounter with the sun, Festivus for the rest of us: Catch up on the day’s stories
Companies helping moms, close encounter with the sun, Festivus for the rest of us: Catch up on the day’s stories
December 23, 2024
Health|Science|US
US FDA revokes authorization for four COVID antibody drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revoked the emergency use authorization for four COVID-19 antibody-based drugs, including those from Eli Lilly and Regeneron.
December 23, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast
A third endangered whale has been spotted entangled in fishing gear off the East Coast, marking an alarming end to the year for a species threatened with extinction
December 23, 2024
Americas|Environment|Science|Technology
AI will eavesdrop on world's wildest places to track and help protect endangered wildlife
A biologist hid 350 audio monitors across Costa Rica’s tropical rainforests to spy on endangered spider monkeys in order to help protect them
December 23, 2024
Americas|Science|World
Cuba hit by magnitude 5.9 earthquake, no immediate reports of damage
An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Cuba on Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
December 23, 2024
Environment|Science|Travel
‘Like going to the moon’: Why this is the world’s most terrifying ocean crossing
‘Like going to the moon’: Why this is the world’s most terrifying ocean crossing
December 23, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Dozens of luxury condos and hotels in Florida are sinking, study finds
Dozens of luxury condos and hotels in Florida are sinking, study finds
December 23, 2024
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
The internet is rife with fake reviews. Will AI make it worse?
Researchers and watchdog groups say the emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce detailed and novel online reviews has put merchants, service providers and consumers in uncharted territory
December 23, 2024
Business|Food|Science|Technology|US
The US egg industry kills 350 million chicks a year. New technology offers an alternative
Every year the U.S. egg industry kills about 350 million male chicks because they will never lay eggs and so have little monetary value
December 19, 2024
Science|Technology|US
NASA's 2 stuck astronauts face more time in space with return delayed until at least late March
NASA's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again
December 17, 2024
Health|Science|US
US deaths are down and life expectancy is up, but improvements are slowing
U.S. life expectancy jumped last year, and preliminary data suggests there may be another — much smaller — improvement this year
December 19, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science
What your peeing frequency can say about your health
What your peeing frequency can say about your health
December 21, 2024
Health|Science|US
How to save a fentanyl victim: Key facts about naloxone
Naloxone is an over-the-counter nasal-spray medication that can save an overdose victim by rapidly reversing the effects of fentanyl, heroin and other opioids.
December 21, 2024
Science|Technology|US
Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died
Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials
December 21, 2024
Crime|Europe|Science
Bronze Age mass grave reveals grisly massacre in which victims were likely eaten
Bronze Age mass grave reveals grisly massacre in which victims were likely eaten
December 21, 2024
Science|Technology|World
‘A sort of superpower’: Unexpected revelations made possible by AI in 2024
‘A sort of superpower’: Unexpected revelations made possible by AI in 2024
December 21, 2024
Science|Travel
How to see the Ursids, the final meteor shower that peaks in 2024
How to see the Ursids, the final meteor shower that peaks in 2024
December 21, 2024
Health|Science|US
US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag
The U.S. flu season is underway
December 20, 2024
Health|Science|US
California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?
California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the outbreak of the virus, also known as Type A H5N1
December 19, 2024
Science
Is it possible to dig all the way through the Earth to the other side?
There’s a lot of hot rock in the way, and sooner or later your hole would collapse.
November 25, 2024
Health|Science|US
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea
December 20, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
OpenAI unveils 'o3' reasoning AI models in test phase
OpenAI said on Friday it was testing new reasoning AI models, o3 and o3 mini, in a sign of growing competition with rivals such as Google to create smarter models capable of tackling
December 20, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology|World
China says its astronauts complete record-breaking spacewalk
Two Chinese astronauts this week completed a world-record spacewalk of more than nine hours, according to a statement from China's Manned Space Agency, marking
December 20, 2024
Environment|Science|US
What are those weird folds of ice on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis?
What are those weird folds of ice on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis?
December 20, 2024
Environment|Science
Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimates
These marine mammals are still feeling the effects of whaling. For most species, it may be another 100 years before there are enough old whales for scientists to confirm their lifespans.
December 20, 2024
Business|Health|Science|Stock Markets
An experimental drug drove people to lose 23% of their body weight. It’s still seen as a disappointment
An experimental drug drove people to lose 23% of their body weight. It’s still seen as a disappointment
December 20, 2024
Business|Education|Political|Science|Technology
Language AIs in 2024: Size, guardrails and steps toward AI agents
The rubber met the road for language AIs in 2024. The hard realities led to new, smaller models and safety measures for the big ones. 2024’s R&D also set the stage for the next big thing: AI agents.
December 20, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|US
US data-center power use could nearly triple by 2028, DOE-backed report says
U.S. data-center power demand could nearly triple in the next three years, and consume as much as 12% of the country's electricity, as the industry undergoes an
December 20, 2024
Arts|Education|Health|Science
Houston's Health Museum Unveils 'The Reading Brain': A Visionary Fusion of Art and Science
Houston's Health Museum Unveils 'The Reading Brain': A Visionary Fusion of Art and Science
December 20, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
Climate change is making plants less nutritious − that could already be hurting animals that are grazers
Rising carbon dioxide levels in the air are making plants grow larger and faster, but diluting their nutritional content. This could threaten the health of herbivores worldwide.
December 20, 2024
Americas|Environment|Science
‘Bizarre’ blob-headed fish and amphibious mouse among 27 new species found in Peru
‘Bizarre’ blob-headed fish and amphibious mouse among 27 new species found in Peru
December 20, 2024
Americas|Environment|Science
'Amphibious mouse' among 27 new species discovered in Peru's Amazon
An "amphibious mouse" with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new species discovered during a 2022 expedition to Peru's Amazon, according to Conservation
December 20, 2024
Americas|Science
Giant sloths and mastodons lived with humans for millennia in the Americas, new discoveries suggest
New discoveries from several archaeological sites in North and South America suggest that ancient people first arrived in the New World much earlier than scientists once thought
December 19, 2024
Environment|Science
Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures
Animal welfare laws don’t protect invertebrates, but there’s evidence that some, such as octopuses, are as intelligent as many mammals – even if their cognition takes very different forms.
December 20, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Humanoid robot that can do laundry and make coffee could be yours next year
Tech companies around the world are racing to be the first to bring humanoid robots to people’s homes.Enter NEO — a robot that can help around the house whether the user is there or not — available to the public in 2025. Kristie Lu Stout has the details.
December 19, 2024
Science|Technology|US
US military orders new safety guidelines for key Osprey part after near-crash
The military has ordered new safety guidelines for a key part in all Osprey aircraft after a recent accident revealed the same problem that had caused a fatal crash in Japan last year
December 20, 2024
Business|Environment|Food|MidEast|Science|Technology
This greenhouse keeps crops cool. It could prove valuable as our planet bakes
This greenhouse keeps crops cool. It could prove valuable as our planet bakes
November 28, 2024
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|US
After Hurricane Helene, survivors have been in a race against time to protect family heirlooms, photographs and keepsakes
Disaster recovery isn’t just about repairing bridges, roads and homes. Conservationists from the Smithsonian were on the ground in North Carolina helping families piece their lives back together.
December 20, 2024
Science|Technology
2 populations of dark comets in the solar system could tell researchers where the Earth got its oceans
Comets without tails, called dark comets, are a newly discovered space object. Now, astronomers know they come in 2 classes.
December 20, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science
In Disney’s ‘Moana,’ the characters navigate using the stars, just like real Polynesian explorers − an astronomer explains how these methods work
Disney’s ‘Moana’ movies have brought a new level of excitement for astronomy and wayfinding, says an astronomer who regularly hosts planetarium shows.
December 20, 2024
Europe|Science|Technology|World
Silver amulet discovered in Germany could rewrite Christian history in Europe
Silver amulet discovered in Germany could rewrite Christian history in Europe
December 20, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Vagus nerve stimulation may relieve treatment-resistant depression, study finds
Vagus nerve stimulation may relieve treatment-resistant depression, study finds
December 19, 2024
Europe|Science|World
Scientists think they know why Stonehenge was rebuilt thousands of years ago
Scientists think they know why Stonehenge was rebuilt thousands of years ago
December 20, 2024
Business|Health|Science|US
US FDA approves Ionis Pharma's genetic disorder drug
The U.S.
December 19, 2024
Americas|Australia|Environment|Science
LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards, one of largest lizard species in the world
Two new perentie lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there
December 20, 2024
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|US
Biden, on his way out, sets 'ambitious' climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%
President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035
December 19, 2024
Environment|Political|Science|US
In Florida, a race is on to save the Everglades and protect a key source of drinking water
For decades, largescale engineering projects for development and agriculture drained and partitioned South Florida's Everglades, a vast wetlands landscape home to endangered and threatened species and a vital source of drinking water for millions of Floridians
December 19, 2024
Arts|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|Travel
Decline of the dinner party, relief for severe depression, online dating revolution: Catch up on the day’s stories
Decline of the dinner party, relief for severe depression, online dating revolution: Catch up on the day’s stories
December 19, 2024
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|US
Republican senators demand an end to science and tech cooperation with China
A group of Republican senators is demanding that the Biden administration revoke a science and technology agreement with China
December 19, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology
We dialed 1-800-ChatGPT. Here’s what happened
We dialed 1-800-ChatGPT. Here’s what happened
December 19, 2024
Health|Science
UNL professor granted millions for HIV vaccine research
UNL professor granted millions for HIV vaccine research
December 19, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
AI's energy hunger fuels geothermal startups but natgas rivalry clouds future
Geothermal energy startups are on the upswing with Big Tech companies looking to feed their power-intensive AI data centers, but long-term investments
December 19, 2024
Science|Technology|US
FAA says pilot reported laser strikes are up dramatically since the drone mystery
FAA says pilot reported laser strikes are up dramatically since the drone mystery
December 18, 2024
Economy|Environment|Science
After wildfires, ranchers face 2-year delay to graze cattle on federal land – is it doing more harm than good?
That delay can tip ranchers’ finances into the red. While the land needs time to recover, studies raise questions about whether two years is really necessary.
December 16, 2024
Health|Science|US
Minnesota woman one of first in U.S. to receive new Alzheimer's treatment
Minnesota woman one of first in U.S. to receive new Alzheimer's treatment
December 19, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology|US
Harmful gas billowing from Texas and New Mexico comes mostly from smaller leaks, researchers say
Huge quantities of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, are being emitting by oil and gas operators in the 75,000-square-mile Permian Basin straddling Texas and New Mexico
December 19, 2024
Entertainment|Environment|Science
The last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas
The last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas
December 18, 2024
Environment|Science
Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it’s carried out
Will protecting monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act improve their chance of surviving? Not necessarily, 2 entomologists caution.
December 19, 2024
Election|Health|Political|Science|US
A nation exhausted: The neuroscience of why Americans are tuning out politics
Political polarization and people not being exposed to other perspectives online are two major factors that contribute to Americans feeling exhausted with politics.
December 19, 2024
Europe|Science
Ancient saber-toothed predator found in Spain is the oldest of its kind
Ancient saber-toothed predator found in Spain is the oldest of its kind
December 19, 2024
Food|Health|Science
If raw milk is at risk for bird flu, what about raw milk cheese?
As the government begins testing raw milk to test bird flu spread amongst cattle, some have wondered — is it safe to eat raw milk cheese? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains.
December 18, 2024
Europe|Health|Science|Technology|World
Weight loss drugs could help end obesity - but risks remain, WHO says
A new class of weight loss drugs developed by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly “opens the possibility of an end to the obesity pandemic” alongside other interventions,
December 18, 2024
Europe|Science|Technology
Data on animal movements help Hungarian researchers create a swarm of autonomous drones
The scientists at Hungary’s Eötvos Loránd University have been studying group robotics since 2009, and earlier succeeded in creating the world’s first flock of synchronized drones
December 19, 2024
Health|Science|US
US FDA approves Mesoblast's cell therapy for graft-versus-host disease
The U.S.
December 18, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|US|World
US suffers first severe human case of bird flu; California declares emergency
The U.S. reported its first severe human case of bird flu on Wednesday in a Louisiana resident who is hospitalized in critical condition after suspected
December 18, 2024
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology|US
Concerns about bird flu, snow forecast, chatbot therapy: Catch up on the day’s stories
Concerns about bird flu, snow forecast, chatbot therapy: Catch up on the day’s stories
December 18, 2024
Americas|Health|Science|US
Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergency
Health officials have confirmed the first case of severe illness in the U.S. caused by bird flu
December 18, 2024
Business|Health|Science|Technology|US
FDA classifies recall of Boston Scientific catheters as 'most serious'
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday classified a recall of Boston Scientific's catheters used in a type of minimally invasive surgery as "most serious".
December 18, 2024
Americas|Health|Science|US
America’s first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana
America’s first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana
December 18, 2024
Health|Science|US
Popular vitamin won’t prevent a fall or fracture in older adults, health panel says. Here’s what can help
Popular vitamin won’t prevent a fall or fracture in older adults, health panel says. Here’s what can help
December 17, 2024
Americas|Education|Environment|Science|US
New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard
Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his upstate New York home this year
December 18, 2024
Asia|Business|Health|Science
Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's treatment approved in China
China's medical
December 18, 2024
Science|Technology|US
Astronauts who flew to space aboard Starliner face additional delay
Astronauts who flew to space aboard Starliner face additional delay
December 18, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Science|Travel|World
Winter solstice: The shortest day and longest night of the year
Winter solstice: The shortest day and longest night of the year
December 21, 2023
Environment|Science|US
Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to die
The federal government says that two endangered whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts and that one is likely to die from its injuries
December 18, 2024
Environment|Science|US
California squirrels are eating another rodent for the first time, new study finds
California squirrels are eating another rodent for the first time, new study finds
December 18, 2024
Americas|Environment|Science|Travel
Not quite the 'Girl from Ipanema', a fur seal's rare appearance on Rio's famous beach turns heads
A fur seal was spotted on Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, attracting attention from locals and tourists
December 18, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Wild temperature swings are coming the rest of the year. Here’s what to expect
Wild temperature swings are coming the rest of the year. Here’s what to expect
December 18, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US
‘World’s first’ grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant announced in the US
‘World’s first’ grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant announced in the US
December 18, 2024
Science|Technology
The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought − a new study shines light on its history
An extreme heating event may have interfered with scientists’ attempts to figure out the Moon’s age by dating lunar rock samples.
December 18, 2024
Business|Economy|Europe|Health|Science
Novo Holdings closes $16.5 billion buyout of contract manufacturer Catalent
Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk, on Wednesday sealed its $16.5 billion deal for Catalent, as the Danish drugmaker looks to boost supplies of its widely popular
December 18, 2024
Americas|Arts|Science|US
Cannons abandoned by doomed Spanish expedition are thought to be oldest firearms found in US
Cannons abandoned by doomed Spanish expedition are thought to be oldest firearms found in US
December 18, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
Astronomers discover two populations of unusual dark comets in our solar system
Astronomers discover two populations of unusual dark comets in our solar system
December 18, 2024
Science|Technology|US|World
Return of NASA astronauts from space station further delayed until late March
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore's return to Earth will be further delayed until at least late March, the agency said, taking what should have been an eight-day stay on the
December 18, 2024
Business|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology
Sam Altman-backed Oklo signs power agreement with data center operator
Sam Altman-backed nuclear startup Oklo Inc said on Wednesday it has signed a non-binding agreement to provide power to Las Vegas-based data center operator Switch.
December 18, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
What is an AI agent? A computer scientist explains the next wave of artificial intelligence tools
The latest buzz phrase coming from technology companies is ‘AI agents.’ A computer scientist explains what that means – and how ChatGPT and your Roomba fit into the picture.
December 18, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology
A new neutrino detector in China aims to spot mysterious ghost particles lurking around us
Scientists in China have almost finished building a massive underground detector to sniff out mysterious particles called neutrinos
December 18, 2024
Australia|Education|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World
‘We’re at this pivotal moment.’ These young innovators are tackling some of humanity’s biggest problems
‘We’re at this pivotal moment.’ These young innovators are tackling some of humanity’s biggest problems
December 18, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
Microplastics are choking our waters. Could a sponge made of squid bones help remove them?
Microplastics are choking our waters. Could a sponge made of squid bones help remove them?
December 18, 2024
Health|Political|Science
Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health
Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.
December 17, 2024
Environment|Science|US
New York homeowner’s yardwork reveals mastodon jaw
New York homeowner’s yardwork reveals mastodon jaw
December 18, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology|World
China says astronauts completed nine-hour spacewalk, breaking US record
China says astronauts completed nine-hour spacewalk, breaking US record
December 18, 2024
Asia|Business|Science|Technology
Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff
A Japanese space startup says its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff
December 18, 2024
Europe|Food|Health|Science
A very small glass of wine might be good for the heart, study finds. Experts disagree
A very small glass of wine might be good for the heart, study finds. Experts disagree
December 18, 2024
Health|Science
What’s the best treatment for ADHD? Large new study offers clues
What’s the best treatment for ADHD? Large new study offers clues
December 18, 2024
Health|Science|Sports
MLB study: Velocity, max efforts likely causing pitching injuries; rule changes should be considered
A yearlong study by Major League Baseball has concluded rising velocities, pitch shaping and emphasis on maximum effort are the likely causes of the vast increase in pitcher injuries and recommended exploring rules changes to address the problem
December 17, 2024
Science|Technology|US
Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones
Tracking small, uncrewed aircraft – also known as drones – is difficult, especially at night. Detecting the radio signals used to control them is a promising approach, though it’s no silver bullet.
December 17, 2024
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US
Power failed at SpaceX mission control before September spacewalk by NASA nominee
A September power outage at a California facility of SpaceX, the space venture of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, caused a loss of ground
December 17, 2024
Americas|Australia|Environment|Science|World
14 dead and hundreds injured in magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu. Some people are trapped in rubble
At least 14 people are dead and hundreds more are injured after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off Vanuatu, causing widespread damage across the South Pacific island nation
December 17, 2024
Arts|Science|Technology
Google’s new AI tool uses image prompts instead of text
Google’s new AI tool uses image prompts instead of text
December 17, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US
Commonwealth plans world's first grid-scale fusion power plant in Virginia
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a private company spun off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, plans what it calls the world's first grid-scale
December 17, 2024
Health|Science|Technology|US
She donated a kidney years ago. Last month, she received a kidney transplanted from a gene-edited pig
She donated a kidney years ago. Last month, she received a kidney transplanted from a gene-edited pig
December 17, 2024
Environment|Science
An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works
An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works
December 17, 2024
Health|Science|US
FDA places its most serious warning on menopause drug due to risk of liver injury
FDA places its most serious warning on menopause drug due to risk of liver injury
December 17, 2024
Health|Science|Technology|US
An Alabama woman is doing well after the latest experimental pig kidney transplant
An Alabama woman received a pig kidney transplant last month and is free from dialysis for the first time in eight years
December 17, 2024
Business|Europe|Science|Technology
Eutelsat announces contract with Airbus for 100 satellites
French satellite company Eutelsat has chosen aerospace giant Airbus to build 100 small satellites for its OneWeb constellation extension, with deliveries to begin around the end of 2026.
December 17, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Science
The winter solstice is almost here, the Northern Hemisphere's darkest day
The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere
December 17, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Scientists warn of ‘unprecedented’ risks of research into mirror life
Scientists warn of ‘unprecedented’ risks of research into mirror life
December 16, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Two stars may be orbiting each other near a supermassive black hole in our Milky Way galaxy
Scientists have spotted what appear to be two stars whipping around each other near the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy
December 17, 2024
Health|Science
Just 1,000 more steps a day could reduce your risk of depression, study suggests
Just 1,000 more steps a day could reduce your risk of depression, study suggests
December 17, 2024
Education|Health|Science|US
Most US teens are abstaining from drinking, smoking and marijuana, survey says
Teen drug use hasn’t rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic
December 17, 2024
Business|Education|Health|Science|Technology
Billion-dollar donation from Netflix's Reed Hastings leads 2024's list of biggest gifts
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg made the largest contributions in 2024, and financial aid, especially for medical students, got most of the money
December 17, 2024
Australia|Environment|Science|World
Vanuatu hit by magnitude 7.4 earthquake, at least six dead, says local media
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, killing at least six people and damaging two reservoirs and a
December 17, 2024
Business|Health|Political|Science|World
New HIV prevention drug could reach poorest countries by 2025, says health official
A new long-acting preventive HIV drug could reach the world’s poorest countries by the end of 2025 or early 2026, a global health official told Reuters on Tuesday.
December 17, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink
Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink
December 16, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Who wants a pig organ? Patients sick and tired of waiting years for a transplant
People worried they'll never get a scarce human transplant want to know when they might get a pig kidney instead
December 17, 2024
Environment|Europe|Science
These ocean explorers have seen the damage done by industrial fishing. They want it to stop
These ocean explorers have seen the damage done by industrial fishing. They want it to stop
December 17, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology|US
No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024
If federal streamgages were bolstered by networks of cheaper monitors run by communities, the results could save lives.
December 17, 2024
Science|Technology|US
Is that a drone or a plane? Experts help explain the differences
Experts say it’s easy to confuse drones and airplanes, especially at night
December 16, 2024
Asia|Business|Science|Technology|World
Japan, India startups to study laser-equipped satellite to tackle space debris
Space startups in Japan and India said on Tuesday they had agreed to jointly study using laser-equipped satellites to remove debris from orbit, an experimental
December 17, 2024
Crime|Europe|Science|World
Grisly remains point to a bleak, ancient chapter in British history
Grisly remains point to a bleak, ancient chapter in British history
December 16, 2024
Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Food|Health|Science|Travel
Why people are stocking up, ‘hidden cancer,’ tips for safe drinking: Catch up on the day’s stories
Why people are stocking up, ‘hidden cancer,’ tips for safe drinking: Catch up on the day’s stories
December 16, 2024
Business|Education|Science|Technology
When AI vies with Taylor Swift as the hot ticket in town
Deep in the cavernous convention center here, on math-filled posters or in spirited conversations, could be a breakthrough for
December 16, 2024
Americas|Environment|Science|World
2024 in photos: the world under water
In 2024, it often felt like it was flooding somewhere in the world.
December 16, 2024
Election|Health|Political|Science|US
What's behind rising autism rates: A broader definition of autism and better screening
President-elect Donald Trump seemed to entertain the discredited theory that vaccines cause autism as he answered questions from journalists Monday at his Mar-a-Lago club
December 16, 2024
Environment|Science|US
How common are California tornadoes?
How common are California tornadoes?
December 16, 2024
Education|Health|Science
Twins were the norm for our ancient primate ancestors − one baby at a time had evolutionary advantages
Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the US these days. But new research shows that for primates 60 million years ago, giving birth to twins was the norm.
December 16, 2024
Science|Technology|World
How old are Saturn's rings? Study suggests they could be 4.5 billion years old just like the planet
New research suggests that Saturn's rings may be older than they look — possibly as old as the planet
December 16, 2024
Environment|Political|Science|World
Can U.N. summits save the planet? A faltering year of talks brings up questions about the process
In the past few months United Nations-sponsored negotiations to tackle climate change, plastic pollution, loss of global species and a growing number of deserts have either outright failed or come out with limited outcomes that didn’t address the scale of the problems
December 16, 2024
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Retailers that make it harder to return stuff face backlash from their customers
Even those consumers who said they usually don’t return any products often reacted negatively during an experiment that simulated what happens when shoppers face stricter rules.
December 16, 2024
Environment|Science|US
White Christmas forecast: Will you be left dreaming of snow or reveling in it?
White Christmas forecast: Will you be left dreaming of snow or reveling in it?
December 16, 2024
Education|Science|Technology
How does the International Space Station orbit Earth without burning up?
The International Space Station is an engineering feat that has led to countless scientific discoveries. Like the thousands of satellites in orbit, it manages to stay up in the atmosphere.
December 16, 2024
Food|Health|Science
Why does red wine cause headaches? Our research points to a compound found in the grapes’ skin
Opt for a lighter, cheaper red wine if you’re trying to dodge a headache this holiday season.
December 16, 2024
Health|Science|US
Black adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts − new research
Black Americans were disproportionately affected by COVID-19 infections, illness and death during the pandemic. But the long-term toll of long COVID among this group is still largely overlooked.
December 16, 2024
Business|Europe|Food|Science|Technology
A vegan cheese that actually tastes good? Thank this ancient fungus
A vegan cheese that actually tastes good? Thank this ancient fungus
December 16, 2024
Arts|Education|Health|Opinion|Science
How humanities classes benefit students in the workplace and combat loneliness
Despite pressure for students to choose STEM over the humanities, classes in literature, art and history can provide students with vital life skills and help combat the current epidemic of loneliness.
December 16, 2024
Environment|Science|World
World’s biggest iceberg, A23a, is on the move again
World’s biggest iceberg, A23a, is on the move again
December 16, 2024
Health|Science
Routine prenatal test revealed her ‘hidden cancer.’ A study suggests what doctors should watch for
Routine prenatal test revealed her ‘hidden cancer.’ A study suggests what doctors should watch for
December 16, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Brazil heron takes flight after plastic cup removed from throat
A heron took flight in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, stretching its wings and soaring over a river after veterinarians saved it from near-certain death by removing a plastic cup
December 16, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Downtown San Francisco experiences first tornado warning in recorded history
Downtown San Francisco experiences first tornado warning in recorded history
December 14, 2024
Health|Science
Holding your pee can have dangerous health risks, experts say
Holding your pee can have dangerous health risks, experts say
December 15, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Musk's xAI offers free access to Grok-2 AI chatbot
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, said on Saturday that its new version of the Grok-2 chatbot will be available for free to all users of the social media platform X.
December 14, 2024
Africa|Arts|Business|Entertainment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|Travel|World
Here are 5 good things that happened this week
Here are 5 good things that happened this week
December 14, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
New depression treatment gives woman new hope
New depression treatment gives woman new hope
December 14, 2024
Education|Environment|Science|Travel
Honu rehabbed and released
Honu rehabbed and released
December 14, 2024
Education|Environment|Science
How to catch the Geminids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year
The Geminids are among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids
December 11, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
An elusive creature of the deep can live for centuries. Scientists think they know why
An elusive creature of the deep can live for centuries. Scientists think they know why
December 14, 2024
Environment|Science
December’s full moon will soon reach peak illumination. Here’s what to know
December’s full moon will soon reach peak illumination. Here’s what to know
December 14, 2024
Health|Political|Science|US
Kennedy’s lawyer has asked the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine
Kennedy’s lawyer has asked the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine
December 13, 2024
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|US
To rival SpaceX’s Starship, ULA eyes Vulcan rocket upgrade
Boeing and Lockheed Martin's joint rocket venture, United Launch Alliance (ULA), plans to upgrade a version of its Vulcan rocket to challenge SpaceX's Starship in
December 14, 2024
MidEast|Political|Science|World
Iran will not impede IAEA access, head of its atomic organisation says
Iran will not impede U.N. nuclear watchdog's access and inspection of its sites, the head of the country’s Atomic Energy Organization said on Saturday.
December 14, 2024
Science|Technology
AI with reasoning power will be less predictable, Ilya Sutskever says
Former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, one of the biggest names in artificial intelligence, had a prediction to make on Friday: reasoning capabilities
December 14, 2024
Science|Technology|World
New observations of the most volcanic world in our solar system solve a mystery that began with Voyager 1
New observations of the most volcanic world in our solar system solve a mystery that began with Voyager 1
December 14, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|US
Earthquakes and blowouts undermine case for carbon storage in Texas
Texas has seen surging interest from companies hoping to bury carbon dioxide in its oilfields, putting the state at the vanguard of a government-
December 13, 2024
Health|Food|Lifestyle|Science
Can the 'coffee loophole' keep your hunger at bay?
Ro pulls back the curtain on the seven-second coffee hack for weight loss.
December 13, 2024
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US
US FAA moves to streamline key commercial space launch hurdle
The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it was moving to streamline a key commercial space launch and reentry license hurdle, declaring some flight
December 13, 2024
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US
Major cloud providers could get key role in AI chip access outside the US, sources say
In its latest jab at Beijing, the U.S. will empower companies like Google and Microsoft to act as gatekeepers worldwide for highly sought-
December 13, 2024
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
The air purifier you bought during the pandemic may still help you breathe better now
The air purifier you bought during the pandemic may still help you breathe better now
December 13, 2024
Health|Science|US|World
Louisiana detects first presumptive positive human case of H5N1 bird flu
The Louisiana Department of Health said on Friday it has detected the first presumptive positive human case of H5N1 bird flu infection in the U.S. state.
December 13, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Meta releases AI model to enhance Metaverse experience
Meta said on Thursday it was releasing an artificial intelligence model called Meta Motivo, which could control the movements of a human-like digital agent, with the potential to enhance
December 13, 2024
Economy|Health|Political|Science|US
Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
President-elect Donald Trump wants to turn the lights out on daylight saving time
December 13, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Liquid AI closes $250 million early-stage funding round led by AMD
Generative artificial intelligence startup Liquid AI said on Friday that it had closed a $250 million early-stage funding round led by chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices, which is also its
December 13, 2024
Science|Travel|US
Bird strike forces plane from LaGuardia Airport to make emergency landing at JFK
Bird strike forces plane from LaGuardia Airport to make emergency landing at JFK
December 13, 2024
Africa|Education|Science|Technology
Sophia, a famous robot and global icon of AI, wins hearts at Zimbabwe's innovation fair
Sophia, a world-renowned robot, has been the center of attention at an Artificial Intelligence and Innovation fair in Zimbabwe this week
December 13, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene
A giant salamander that evolved on the supercontinent Pangaea and outlived the dinosaurs has been proposed for federal protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
December 13, 2024
Political|Science|Technology|US|World
US updates a science and technology pact with China to reflect growing rivalry and security threats
The U.S. has updated a decades-old science and technology agreement with China to reflect their growing rivalry for technological dominance
December 13, 2024
Political|Science|Technology|US|World
Biden administration inks renewed science cooperation deal with China; Republicans cry foul
The United States and China renewed a science cooperation agreement on Friday, the U.S.
December 13, 2024
Europe|Science
Oldest human DNA reveals lost branch of the human family tree
Oldest human DNA reveals lost branch of the human family tree
December 13, 2024
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World
China, US agree to extend science agreement, China says
China and the United States have agreed to extend the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement for five years, China's Ministry of Science and Technology said on Friday,
December 13, 2024
Africa|Environment|Health|Science|World
Indian Ocean islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte are bracing for Cyclone Chido
The islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte in the Indian Ocean are bracing for Cyclone Chido as it makes its way toward Africa’s east coast
December 13, 2024
Education|Environment|Science
Ferns’ ability to evolve ‘backward’ offers insights into the meandering path of evolution
Evolution is often depicted as a steady forward march from simple to complex forms. But new research shows that certain ferns can evolve ‘backward.’
December 13, 2024
Health|Science
Brain inflammation may be the reason behind muscle fatigue after infection and injury
Conditions such as long COVID-19, Alzheimer’s disease and meningitis can damage the line of communication between your brain and your muscles.
December 13, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
We developed a way to use light to dismantle PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ – long-lasting environmental pollutants
PFAS are made up of a chain of incredibly strong carbon-fluorine bonds, which make them difficult to break down.
December 13, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
A new AI-powered weather model could be key to the future of your forecast. But there’s a catch
A new AI-powered weather model could be key to the future of your forecast. But there’s a catch
December 13, 2024
Australia|Environment|Science|World
New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world's rarest whale died from head injuries
Scientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world’s rarest whale died from head injuries
December 13, 2024
Asia|Business|Food|Science|Technology
Sake made in space could sell for $500,000 a glass
Sake made in space could sell for $500,000 a glass
December 13, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology
Shale drilling techniques could lead to a geothermal surge, IEA says
The shale drilling techniques that led to a boom in oil and gas output have also spurred the development of geothermal, which in theory could provide a stable
December 13, 2024
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World
Security concerns spur New Zealand to regulate who can monitor satellites
The New Zealand government said on Friday it will pass legislation next year to prevent entities that "do not share the country’s values" from using it as a base
December 13, 2024
Americas|Arts|Europe|Science|Technology
A monster diamond, ancient lipstick and erotic Roman frescoes: 15 remarkable discoveries of 2024
A monster diamond, ancient lipstick and erotic Roman frescoes: 15 remarkable discoveries of 2024
December 13, 2024
Health|Science|US
Some breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest
Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid certain surgeries
December 12, 2024
Business|Health|Science
Gilead appoints Sanofi official Dietmar Berger as next chief medical officer
Gilead Sciences said on Thursday it has appointed Sanofi's Dietmar Berger as its chief medical officer, replacing incumbent Merdad Parsey, who is preparing to leave early next year.
December 12, 2024
Food|Health|Political|Science|US
California reports more illnesses in people who drank raw milk. Here are the risks, according to health experts
California reports more illnesses in people who drank raw milk. Here are the risks, according to health experts
December 12, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Perseverance rover will uncover mysterious Martian history after a monthslong challenging trek
Perseverance rover will uncover mysterious Martian history after a monthslong challenging trek
December 12, 2024
Europe|Science|World
Genomes reveal timing of Homo sapiens interbreeding with Neanderthals
Neanderthals went extinct roughly 39,000 years ago, but in some sense these close cousins of our species are not gone.
December 12, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology
North Dakota regulators OK underground storage for proposed Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline
North Dakota regulators have approved permits for underground carbon dioxide storage for a massive pipeline proposed for the Midwest
December 12, 2024
Business|Science|US|World
The last Titanic salvage expedition was in 2010. Will there be any more?
The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic says it hasn't settled on any future plans to retrieve more artifacts from the shipwreck
December 12, 2024
US|Food|Health|Science
Suspected Bird Flu Detected in LA County Cats That Consumed Raw Milk
Suspected Bird Flu Detected in Cats That Consumed Recalled Raw Milk in LA Co
December 12, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Apple nears switch to in-house Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip for iPhone, smart home, Bloomberg reports
Apple is planning to switch to a homegrown chip for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections for its devices starting next year, a move that will phase out some parts currently supplied by Broadcom
December 12, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Scientists mapped the world’s rivers over 35 years. They found shocking changes
Scientists mapped the world’s rivers over 35 years. They found shocking changes
December 12, 2024
Health|Science|US
Private Medicare plans must cover Biogen's ALS drug, US agency says
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has directed private insurers providing Medicare Advantage plans to cover Biogen's amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug Qalsody after finding
December 12, 2024
Europe|Science
Ancient genes pinpoint when humans and Neanderthals mixed and mingled
A new study says Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago
December 12, 2024
Education|Environment|Science
Invasive tree beetle detected in Santa Cruz Mountains, raising wildfire concerns
Invasive tree beetle detected in Santa Cruz Mountains, raising wildfire concerns
December 12, 2024
Africa|Americas|Environment|Science|Travel|World
Male humpback whale makes record-breaking migration
Male humpback whale makes record-breaking migration
December 12, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|US
Avian flu arrives in Kansas, Sedgwick County Zoo taking precautions
Avian flu arrives in Kansas, Sedgwick County Zoo taking precautions
December 12, 2024
Asia|Environment|Science
Climate change putting Philippines at double risk of typhoons, scientists say
Climate change is making the Philippines more vulnerable to tropical storms, with rising temperatures already putting the country at nearly double the risk of deadly typhoons,
December 12, 2024
Environment|Science
Here’s how to watch this year’s brightest meteor shower
Here’s how to watch this year’s brightest meteor shower
December 12, 2024
Arts|Education|Health|Opinion|Science
Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today
Between 40% and 50% of children didn’t live past 5 in the US during the 19th century. Popular authors like Charles Dickens documented the common but no less gutting grief of losing a child.
December 11, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|US
Mount St. Helens Fast Facts
Mount St. Helens Fast Facts
July 26, 2013
Environment|Science|World
US forecaster sees 59% chance of weak, brief La Nina forming by January
There is a 59% chance of La Nina emerging in the November-January period, a U.S. government forecaster said on Thursday, adding that the eventual onset of La Nina conditions would be weak
December 12, 2024
Africa|Asia|Environment|Science|World
15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly
Nearly 10% of the planet’s human inhabitants live within 3.1 miles of the coast − where the risk of climate disasters is often highest.
December 12, 2024
Health|Science
Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season
Cold and flu viruses often circulate more in the fall and winter, but there are some time-tested strategies for avoiding them, such as vaccines, handwashing and staying active.
December 12, 2024
Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World
Russia will boost AI clout despite West's sanctions, Sberbank first deputy CEO says
Russia has the potential to improve its position in global AI ratings by 2030 despite Western sanctions thanks to talented developers and its
December 12, 2024
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US
Trump's NASA pick may pause his private SpaceX astronaut trips
U.S.
December 11, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports
Why it’s OK not to give gifts, World Cup controversy, ‘Conan the Bacterium’: Catch up on the day’s stories
Why it’s OK not to give gifts, World Cup controversy, ‘Conan the Bacterium’: Catch up on the day’s stories
December 11, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable
More architects are using wood construction for large buildings. A resource economist argues any increase in demand for wood will push commercial growers to better manage forests.
December 11, 2024
Food|Health|Science|US
California investigating possible case of bird flu in child who drank raw milk
California investigating possible case of bird flu in child who drank raw milk
December 11, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|US
Birds reportedly dropping from sky as bird flu pops up in Kansas City area
Birds reportedly dropping from sky as bird flu pops up in Kansas City area
December 11, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
‘Conan the Bacterium’ can withstand radiation that could kill a human. Scientists say they’ve found its secret weapon
‘Conan the Bacterium’ can withstand radiation that could kill a human. Scientists say they’ve found its secret weapon
December 11, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Firefly Sparkle galaxy offers a taste of the infant Milky Way
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a young galaxy dating to the early universe - called Firefly Sparkle because its gleaming star clusters resemble the
December 11, 2024
Health|Political|Science
Kennedy tenure at HHS would jeopardize public health, Nobel laureates say in letter to Senate
Kennedy tenure at HHS would jeopardize public health, Nobel laureates say in letter to Senate
December 10, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Google puts AI agents at the center of Gemini update
By Kenrick Cai SAN FRANCISCO - Alphabet's Google on Wednesday released the second generation of its artificial intelligence model Gemini and teased a slate of new ways to use AI beyond chatbots,
December 11, 2024
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World
Russia teams up with BRICS to create AI alliance, Putin says
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would develop artificial intelligence with BRICS partners and other countries, in a bid to challenge the
December 11, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient
A narrower, more personalized ‘normal range’ could help doctors better diagnose and treat disease in individual patients.
December 11, 2024
Arts|Health|Lifestyle|Science
An upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection really can change the world, according to psychology research
A psychologist and human connection researcher explains how individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective.
November 27, 2024
Food|Health|Science
Certain foods may disrupt your body’s fight against cancer cells, study says
Certain foods may disrupt your body’s fight against cancer cells, study says
December 11, 2024
Economy|Environment|Science|World
More than 50% chance of La Nina in coming months, WMO says
There is more than a 50% chance of La Niña developing in the next three months, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, but if it does it will be relatively
December 11, 2024
Business|Health|Science|Technology
Google's biggest bet is AI for search, investment chief says
Alphabet, the Google parent that has pioneered self-driving cars and quantum computing, is making its biggest bet much closer to home: online search.
December 10, 2024
Environment|Science|US
US wildlife officials move to add iconic monarch butterfly to threatened species list
US wildlife officials move to add iconic monarch butterfly to threatened species list
December 10, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Monarch butterfly may gain threatened species status in US
The U.S.
December 10, 2024
Political|Science|Technology|US
AI safety is hard to steer with science in flux, US official says
Policymakers aiming to recommend safeguards for artificial intelligence are facing a formidable challenge: science that is still evolving.
December 10, 2024
Environment|Science|World
‘A really stocky, powerful-looking little animal:’ Scientists are gaining precious clues about the world’s rarest whale
‘A really stocky, powerful-looking little animal:’ Scientists are gaining precious clues about the world’s rarest whale
December 10, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Monarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US
U.S. wildlife officials have decided to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies
December 10, 2024
Americas|Environment|Health|Science|World
Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge
Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year
December 10, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science
Research biologist based in Berlin receives $10,000 prize given to unpublished Black poets
A biologist’s debut poetry collection that weaves science with a condemnation of slavery and colonialism has received a $10,000 literary award
December 10, 2024
Business|Europe|Science|Technology
STMicro launches 'edge' AI microcontroller
STMicroelectronics, one of Europe's biggest computer chip companies, has launched a new series of microcontrollers, its first for so called edge AI and machine learning.
December 10, 2024
Business|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology
Google parent Alphabet jumps on quantum chip breakthrough
Shares of Google parent Alphabet rose about 5% on Tuesday after it unveiled a new generation chip that the company said helped overcome a key challenge in quantum computing.
December 10, 2024
Health|Science|US
US health panel adds self-testing option for cervical cancer screening
A U.S. health panel says women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening
December 10, 2024
Political|Science|US
Is masculine anxiety spurring support for Trump among Gen Z?
What does it mean if young men sense that their masculinity is under threat? Or if they sense a bleak and hopeless future?
December 04, 2024
Science|Technology|World
‘Black Beauty’ was found on Earth in 2011. Now, scientists say it has revealed a new clue to life on Mars
‘Black Beauty’ was found on Earth in 2011. Now, scientists say it has revealed a new clue to life on Mars
December 10, 2024
Entertainment|Science|Technology
OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts people
OpenAI has publicly released its new artificial intelligence video generator Sora but won’t let most users depict people as it monitors for patterns of misuse
December 10, 2024
Health|Science
HPV testing preferred over Pap for cervical cancer screening starting at age 30, task force’s draft recommendation says
HPV testing preferred over Pap for cervical cancer screening starting at age 30, task force’s draft recommendation says
December 10, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades – 2024 report card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more
Rapid changes underway in the Arctic affect the region’s people and wildlife, and the entire planet.
December 10, 2024
Health|Science
Hypnosis is not just a parlor trick or TV act − science shows it helps with anxiety, depression, pain, PTSD and sleep disorders
Hypnosis is safe and can work as both a stand-alone or a complementary treatment with other therapies.
December 10, 2024
Education|Science|Technology|US
Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today
Many of her male colleagues believed Pearl Young had an attitude problem based on her efforts to advocate for herself and her team.
December 10, 2024
Arts|Education|Political|Science|Technology|US
Polarization, brain rot and brat – the 2024 words of the year point to the power, perils and ephemeral nature of digital life
The winners offer a window into the spirit of the times.
December 10, 2024
Europe|Food|Health|Science
Some added sugar sources are worse than others for disease risk, study suggests
Some added sugar sources are worse than others for disease risk, study suggests
December 10, 2024
Business|Science|Technology|Videos
OpenAI releases text-to-video model Sora for ChatGPT Plus and Pro users
OpenAI said on Monday it has released its artificial intelligence model, which creates video from text, to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users, expanding its foray into multimodal AI technologies.
December 09, 2024
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruption
About 87,000 people are being evacuated in a central Philippine region after a volcano erupted with a huge plume of ash and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its slopes
December 10, 2024
Health|Science
Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows
The study shows cognitive processing speed increased even when participants were moderately active.
November 27, 2024
Health|Science
Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth − new research
Consuming adequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids from food sources can help offset the need for obtaining the nutrients from vitamins.
December 04, 2024
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash
A large volcano eruption in the Philippines sent a plume of ash and gases up to 1.8 miles high following a powerful blast that sent villagers fleeing to emergency shelters
December 09, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Adventurer defies odds to beat Stage 4 pancreatic cancer
Adventurer defies odds to beat Stage 4 pancreatic cancer
December 09, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Mental health stigma is shifting. So why are adults, especially men, less likely to seek treatment?
Wysa examined data from the CDC, the NIMH, and other sources to see why some adults—particularly men—are less likely to seek therapy.
December 09, 2024
Environment|Food|Health|Science
Microplastics are in many of your body’s organs and tissues. Why they’re so bad and what you can do to stay healthier
Microplastics are in many of your body’s organs and tissues. Why they’re so bad and what you can do to stay healthier
December 09, 2024
Science|Technology
Google says it has cracked a quantum computing challenge with new chip
Google on Monday said that it has overcome a key challenge in quantum computing with a new generation of chip, solving a computing problem in
December 09, 2024
Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology
Former OpenAI researcher raises $40 million to build more empathetic audio AI
- A former OpenAI researcher has raised $40 million for a startup that will build artificial-intelligence models that connect emotionally with humans via voice,
December 09, 2024
Food|Lifestyle|Science
Woman finds pearl in oyster at Morrisville restaurant, feels it's direct message from universe
Woman finds pearl in oyster at Morrisville restaurant, feels it's direct message from universe
December 09, 2024
Science|Technology|US
Webb telescope confirms the universe is expanding at an unexpected rate
Fresh corroboration of the perplexing observation that the universe is expanding more rapidly than expected has scientists pondering the cause - perhaps some
December 09, 2024
Health|Science|US
US government to begin expanded testing of milk supply to better track the spread of bird flu
US government to begin expanded testing of milk supply to better track the spread of bird flu
December 06, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Oil spill in Boston's Muddy River leaves animals covered with oil
Oil spill in Boston's Muddy River leaves animals covered with oil
December 09, 2024
Business|Science|Technology|US
Former SpaceX engineer seeks to help end US dearth of special uranium fuel
Former SpaceX engineer Scott Nolan, CEO of startup General Matter, is on a mission to help end Russia's monopoly on a type of more-enriched nuclear fuel by
December 09, 2024
Environment|Europe|Science|World
2024 is the hottest year on record, EU scientists say
This year will be the world's warmest since records began, with extraordinarily high temperatures expected to persist into at least the first few
December 09, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US
How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity
Utilities have options for addressing surging power demand from AI data centers, but there’s no silver bullet.
December 09, 2024
Science|US|World
'Swarm' of moderate to strong earthquakes hit Alaska's western Aleutian Islands without damage
A series of moderate to strong earthquakes that have struck Alaska’s western Aleutian Islands and offshore areas comprise what scientists call a “swarm,” but the state’s earthquake monitors say the seismic events should not cause residents to worry
December 09, 2024
Americas|Environment|Science|World
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Conchagua in El Salvador, USGS says
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Conchagua, El Salvador, on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey said.
December 09, 2024
Americas|Environment|Science|World
Magnitude 5.6 quake hits El Salvador
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck some 9 km (6 miles) south-west of La Union in El Salvador, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said late on Sunday.
December 09, 2024
Africa|Health|Science|Technology|World
Morocco produces Africa’s first mpox tests as the continent tries to rely less on imports
After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the continent less dependent on imported medical supplies
December 09, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Second-warmest November on record means that 2024 is likely to be Earth's hottest year, report says
A new report says Earth just experienced its second-warmest November on record — second only to 2023 — making it all but certain that 2024 will end as the hottest year ever measured
December 07, 2024
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology
How Elon Musk could use his new influence to nail his rivals
How Elon Musk could use his new influence to nail his rivals
December 08, 2024
Environment|Lifestyle|Science
A recent orca sighting recalls a mystifying 1980s phenomenon. Is it happening again?
A recent orca sighting recalls a mystifying 1980s phenomenon. Is it happening again?
December 07, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel
All-electric flying ferry that could come to Lake Tahoe aims to reduce traffic
All-electric flying ferry that could come to Lake Tahoe aims to reduce traffic
December 07, 2024
Science|Technology|World
The 47-year-old Voyager probes are exploring interstellar space. Dwindling power could end their journey
The 47-year-old Voyager probes are exploring interstellar space. Dwindling power could end their journey
December 07, 2024
Arts|Science
Scans help solve a 3,000-year-old mystery of a high-status Egyptian woman
Scans help solve a 3,000-year-old mystery of a high-status Egyptian woman
November 09, 2024
MidEast|Science|Technology|World
IAEA chief: Iran is poised to 'quite dramatically' increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium
Iran is poised to “quite dramatically” increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium
December 06, 2024
Asia|Business|Europe|MidEast|Science|Technology|US
CFM secures regulatory certification for LEAP-1A engine's durability fixes
Jet engine maker CFM International said on Friday aviation regulators in the United States and Europe have certified a "more durable" high-pressure turbine
December 07, 2024
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US
Trump's NASA pick a boon for SpaceX, but will face political challenges
U.S.
December 06, 2024
Environment|Science|US
What to know about Northern California's rare tsunami warning
A rare and brief tsunami warning tested city and county responses in Northern California after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook part of the state
December 06, 2024
MidEast|Political|Science|World
Iran dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade, IAEA says
Iran is "dramatically" accelerating its enrichment of uranium to up to 60% purity, close to the roughly 90% level that
December 06, 2024
Political|Science|US
In California's 'earthquake country,' a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
A 7_0 magnitude earthquake struck in what's known as California's “earthquake country.”
December 06, 2024
Business|Science|Technology|US
Palantir, Anduril sign partnership for AI training in defense
Data analytics firm Palantir Technologies and defense tech company Anduril Industries have partnered to use defense data for artificial intelligence training, the companies said on Friday.
December 06, 2024
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel
Stargazing retreat in Sartell allows visitors to sleep under the night sky
Stargazing retreat in Sartell allows visitors to sleep under the night sky
December 06, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
Traces of fentanyl and other drugs found in bottlenose dolphins in Gulf of Mexico
Traces of fentanyl and other drugs found in bottlenose dolphins in Gulf of Mexico
December 06, 2024
Business|Science|Technology|US
Apple plans three-year modem rollout to compete with Qualcomm, Bloomberg News reports
Apple is preparing to launch its long-awaited series of cellular modem chips next year, which will replace components from longtime partner Qualcomm, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
December 06, 2024
Americas|Environment|Science|World
World's oldest-known wild bird lays an egg in Hawaii at age 74
The oldest-known wild bird in the world has laid an egg at the ripe age of 74, her first in four years
December 06, 2024
Americas|Environment|Health|Science
Mexico study's surprising finding: Killer heat hit harder for the young than the elderly
A surprising study of temperature-related deaths in Mexico upends conventional thinking about what age group is hit hardest by heat
December 06, 2024
Health|Science
Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening
Understanding how new neurons affect brain function throughout adulthood can offer new approaches to treating epilepsy and dementia.
December 05, 2024
Environment|Europe|Political|Science|World
Closely-watched international climate case in the Hague wraps up its first week of testimony
A closely-watched international climate case that could yield guidance for governments around the world wrapped its first week of arguments before the top court of the United Nations in The Hague Friday
December 06, 2024
Health|Political|Science|US
How measles, whooping cough, and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.’s watch
How measles, whooping cough, and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.’s watch
December 06, 2024
Science|US|World
Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis
The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled
December 05, 2024
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US
‘Further and faster’: Why Trump’s NASA pick is sending shock waves through the space community
‘Further and faster’: Why Trump’s NASA pick is sending shock waves through the space community
December 06, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
OpenAI aims to attract more investment by removing 'AGI' clause with Microsoft, FT reports
OpenAI is in discussions to remove a clause that shuts Microsoft out of the start-up's most advanced models when it achieves "artificial general intelligence", as it seeks to unlock future
December 06, 2024
Americas|Crime|Environment|Science|World
Man leaps on polar bear to save wife from attack
Man leaps on polar bear to save wife from attack
December 06, 2024
Entertainment|Europe|Science|World
Berlin's new panda twins have been named. Meet Leni and Lotti, or Meng Hao and Meng Tian
Germany’s new panda twins now have names — or rather, two names apiece
December 06, 2024
Science|Technology
Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve
A specific set of chemical conditions led to the emergence of life on Earth. But can life emerge from other chemistries?
December 06, 2024
Political|Science|Technology|US
What does the NASA administrator do? The agency’s leader reaches for the stars while navigating budgets and politics back on Earth
NASA administrators have hard choices to make, but the outcomes are often out-of-this-world exciting.
December 06, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US
Scientists find huge trove of rare metals needed for clean energy hidden inside toxic coal waste
Scientists find huge trove of rare metals needed for clean energy hidden inside toxic coal waste
December 06, 2024
Africa|Environment|Science
Wolves may be pollinators as well as predators, study suggests
Wolves may be pollinators as well as predators, study suggests
December 06, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science
Love it or hate it, nonliteral ‘literally’ is here to stay: Here’s why English will survive
Language changes because of how it finds itself most gainfully employed by speakers through time. So it’s OK to say “The movie literally blew my mind” and not mean it … literally.
December 06, 2024
MidEast|Science|Technology|World
Iran launches advanced module to deploy satellites to higher altitudes, media say
Iran sent into space on Friday its heaviest-ever payload using the Simorgh carrier rocket including an advanced module for transferring satellites to higher-altitude orbits, state
December 06, 2024
Americas|Food|Science
Ancient Americans chowed down on mammoth steak, study finds
Ancient Americans chowed down on mammoth steak, study finds
December 06, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Science|US
New York museum unveils 'Apex' - an almost complete Stegosaurus
The American Museum of Natural History revealed the identity of its latest resident on Thursday - "Apex," one of the most complete specimens ever
December 05, 2024
Health|Science|US
US life expectancy forecasted to stall by 2050
US life expectancy forecasted to stall by 2050
December 05, 2024
Science|Technology|US
NASA announces further delays in Artemis moon missions
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced on Thursday new delays in the U.S. space agency's Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon for the first time
December 05, 2024
Economy|Health|Political|Science
Water fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay – how growing opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice
Although the health benefits of fluoride have been well-documented for decades, some say its use infringes on personal choice.
December 04, 2024
Health|Science
Family raises awareness for "Kangaroo Care" for premature newborns
Family raises awareness for "Kangaroo Care" for premature newborns
December 06, 2024
Political|Science|Technology|US
NASA delays first crewed flight to the moon in over 50 years
NASA delays first crewed flight to the moon in over 50 years
December 05, 2024
Americas|Science|US|World
Strong quake strikes off California, tsunami warning canceled
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 hit off the coast of a sparsely populated area of northern California on Thursday, prompting coastal towns to
December 05, 2024
Americas|Science|US|World
Mammoths topped the menu for North American Ice Age people
The first humans who spread across North America during the last Ice Age put mammoths at the top of their menu, according to scientists who secured the first
December 04, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
OpenAI launches $200 ChatGPT subscription for research use
OpenAI on Thursday launched a version of its popular chatbot ChatGPT priced at $200 per month, which can be used in engineering fields and for research, as the AI firm looks to expand
December 05, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Milwaukee County Zoo announces the death of Ringo the seal
Milwaukee County Zoo announces the death of Ringo the seal
December 05, 2024
Africa|News|Science|Technology|World
Rwanda will host a company's 1st small-scale nuclear reactor testing carbon-free energy approach
Rwanda’s atomic energy board says it has signed a deal with a Canadian-German company to build its first small-scale nuclear reactor to test what the company claims is a new approach for nuclear fission
September 13, 2023
Education|Health|Science|Technology|US
NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go
NASA's two stuck astronauts have hit the six-month mark in space
December 05, 2024
Asia|News|Science|Technology|World
With Russia isolated on the world stage, Putin turns to old friend North Korea for help
By meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Russia’s Far East spaceport, President Vladimir Putin signaled his readiness to share rocket technology with Pyongyang
September 14, 2023
News|Science|World
Nobel Foundation raises the amount for this year’s Nobel Prize awards to 11 million kronor
The Nobel Foundation has decided to raise the award amount for this year’s Nobel Prizes by 1 million kronor ($90,000) to 11 million kronor ($986,270) as the Swedish currency has plummeted recently
September 15, 2023
Science|Technology|World
One American, two Russians blast off in Russian spacecraft from Kazakhstan heading to the International Space Station
One American, two Russians blast off in Russian spacecraft from Kazakhstan heading to the International Space Station
September 15, 2023
Environment|News|Science|World
Climate change could bring more monster storms like Hurricane Lee to New England
Climate scientists say storms like Hurricane Lee could become more common in the future as the Gulf of Maine and other bodies of water rapidly warm
September 16, 2023
Entertainment|News|Science
Repurposing dead spiders, counting cadaver nose hairs win Ig Nobels for comical scientific feats
Counting nose hairs in cadavers, repurposing dead spiders and explaining why scientists lick rocks, are among the winning achievements in this year’s Ig Nobels, the prize for humorous scientific feats
September 14, 2023
Environment|News|Science
California lawsuit says oil giants deceived public on climate, seeks funds for storm damage
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against some of the world's largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels blamed for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage
September 16, 2023
Science|Technology|US
NASA pushes back astronaut flights to the moon again
NASA has announced more delays in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo
December 05, 2024
Environment|Health|Opinion|Science
Keeping your cool in a warming world: 8 steps to help manage eco-anxiety
A therapist shares advice for harnessing your stress over climate change and other environmental harms and putting it to work.
September 18, 2023
Environment|Health|Science|World
Leaders see hope in tackling deadly climate change and public health problems together
Experts hope the sputtering global public health system and efforts to curb global warming through collaboration can combine to create a better system for handling the problem
September 18, 2023
Education|Science
Rising number of 'predatory' academic journals undermines research and public trust in scholarship
In some cases, it can be difficult for academics to know which journals are not credible – but other times, people feel pressure to publish in these publications.
September 19, 2023
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Minnesota approves giant solar energy project near Minneapolis
Minnesota officials have approved plans for the expansion of a solar energy project that a utility says will be one of the largest in the country with the capability of powering more than 150,000 homes
September 21, 2023
Science|Technology
Chandrayaan-3's measurements of sulfur open the doors for lunar science and exploration
India’s Chandrayaan-3 rover has found sulfur on the Moon’s surface at higher concentrations than previously seen. Sulfur, a useful resource, could pave the way for future Moon bases.
September 22, 2023
Asia|Europe|Science|Technology
European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo
A pair of European satellites has rocketed into orbit on a mission to create artificial solar eclipses
December 05, 2024
Health|Science
Surgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save a dying man
Surgeons have transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man in a bid to prolong his life
September 22, 2023
Health|News|Science|US
Maryland surgeons for the second time have transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man
Maryland surgeons for the second time have transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man
September 22, 2023
News|Science|Technology
Space capsule carrying NASA’s first asteroid samples lands in Utah desert
Space capsule carrying NASA’s first asteroid samples lands in Utah desert
September 24, 2023
Education|Entertainment|Science|US
Apex the $45M stegosaurus is on display in New York. Here's what scientists hope to learn about it
The most expensive dinosaur fossil ever discovered will be on view in New York starting this weekend
December 05, 2024
Health|Science|Sports
Wildland firefighters face a huge pay cut without action by Congress – here's how physically demanding this lifesaving job is
Wildland firefighters need the endurance of a cyclist in the Tour de France, and the work takes a toll on their bodies. A physiologist explains what’s at stake.
September 26, 2023
News|Science|Technology|World
Iran's state-run news agency says Tehran successfully put an imaging satellite into orbit as tensions with West continue
Iran's state-run news agency says Tehran successfully put an imaging satellite into orbit as tensions with West continue
September 27, 2023
News|Science|Technology|World
Three astronauts land in Kazakhstan after a longer-than-expected year in space. NASA's Frank Rubio sets U.S. record
Three astronauts land in Kazakhstan after a longer-than-expected year in space. NASA's Frank Rubio sets U.S. record
September 27, 2023
News|Science|World
At US Antarctic base hit by harassment claims, workers are banned from buying alcohol at bars
From Sunday, workers at the main United States base in Antarctica will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer, after the federal agency overseeing the research program decided to stop serving alcohol
September 28, 2023
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology
Stellantis, Zeta Energy agree to jointly develop lithium-sulfur EV batteries
Stellantis has signed an agreement with U.S.-based Zeta Energy to develop cheap lithium-sulfur batteries for electric vehicles, with an aim to use them by 2030, the two companies
December 05, 2024
Environment|Science|World
The world has been warming faster than expected. Scientists now think they know why
The world has been warming faster than expected. Scientists now think they know why
December 05, 2024
Entertainment|Science|Videos
The story behind Tucson's most viral 'unbothered' elf owl
The story behind Tucson's most viral 'unbothered' elf owl
December 05, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science|Technology|US
From field to fork: how America's farming revolution affects your plate and wallet
LandTrust examines the transformation of U.S. farming practices and how they are impacting the nation's landscape in ways both visible and hidden.
December 04, 2024
Business|Science|Technology|US
EVs, plug-in hybrids' reliability concerns ease but still lag gas-powered peers, survey shows
Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are seeing concerns over their reliability easing but they still lag gas-powered vehicles, a survey by an influential U.S. non-profit organization
December 05, 2024
Asia|News|Science|US|World
China's nuclear arsenal at more than 500 warheads -Pentagon report
China has more than 500 operational nuclear warheads in its arsenal and will probably have over 1,000 warheads by 2030, the Pentagon said in its annual report on
October 19, 2023
Business|Science|Technology
Broadcom unveils new tech to speed up custom chips amid rising GenAI demand
Broadcom said on Thursday its custom chip unit, which makes AI processors for cloud providers, has developed new technology to enhance semiconductor speeds amid escalating demand for
December 05, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
AI startup Cohere to prioritize customized over larger models in enterprise push
By Krystal Hu Canadian AI startup Cohere, last valued at $5.5 billion, will focus on building tailored models for enterprise users over larger foundation models, the company told Reuters.
December 05, 2024
Science|Technology
Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy
Most objects in the universe have been around for way longer than modern astronomy – digging into historical records can help scientists shed light on a cosmic mystery.
December 05, 2024
Food|Health|Science|US
Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk − a reminder of how pasteurization protects health
Raw milk can carry many dangerous germs − now including the H5N1 virus that causes avian flu.
December 05, 2024
Asia|Europe|Science|Technology
European Space Agency's sun-studying Proba-3 mission lifts off on ISRO rocket
The European Space Agency on Thursday launched Proba-3, a cutting-edge Sun-observing mission, aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation's flagship rocket.
December 05, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Japanese consumers are eating more local fish in spite of China's ban due to Fukushima wastewater
Fishing communities in Fukushima feared devastating damage to their businesses from the tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant’s ongoing discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
November 03, 2023
Environment|Science|World
Wisdom the albatross is 74 years old. She’s found a new partner and just laid another egg
Wisdom the albatross is 74 years old. She’s found a new partner and just laid another egg
December 05, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Science
Tens of thousands of ancient coins have been found off Sardinia. They may be spoils of a shipwreck
A diver who spotted something metallic not far from Sardinia’s coast has led to the discovery of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins
November 04, 2023
Business|Health|Political|Science|Technology
US FDA cited animal lab at Musk’s Neuralink for ‘objectionable conditions’
An animal testing laboratory at Elon Musk's Neuralink brain technology company was found to have "objectionable conditions or practices" by the Food and Drug Administration
December 05, 2024
Business|Opinion|Science|Technology
Sam Altman, AI’s biggest star, sure hopes someone figures out how not to destroy humanity
Sam Altman, AI’s biggest star, sure hopes someone figures out how not to destroy humanity
December 05, 2024
Health|Science
Radiation therapy takes advantage of cancer's poor DNA repair abilities – an oncologist and physicist explain how
Radiotherapy takes many forms: from directing powerful high-energy beams toward specific areas of the body to placing radioactive seeds right next to tumors.
January 03, 2024
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Giant cyborg cockroaches could be the search and rescue workers of the future
Giant cyborg cockroaches could be the search and rescue workers of the future
December 05, 2024
Americas|Environment|Science|US
Hawaiian crow that went extinct in the wild decades ago released on Maui
Conservationists say five Hawaiian crows have been released on Maui for the first time as part of an ongoing effort to return the species to its home
December 05, 2024
Education|Health|Science
College applications rose in states that legalized recreational marijuana
New research shows colleges attract interest from higher-caliber students when the schools’ home states allow their citizens to get high.
January 08, 2024
Environment|Food|Science
What happens to the ocean if we take out all the fish? A marine ecologist explains the complex roles fish play in their ecosystem
There are so many fish in the ocean that if you took them out, important habitats and food sources for many creatures would be lost.
January 08, 2024
Science|Technology|US
NASA to push back moon mission timelines amid spacecraft delays - sources
NASA is set to delay its next few missions to the moon under a key program as technical hurdles mount with the various spacecraft it intends to use to get there
January 09, 2024
Health|Science|Sports
LPGA and USGA update gender policies, impacting some transgender golfers
LPGA and USGA update gender policies, impacting some transgender golfers
December 04, 2024
Food|Health|Science
Study looks at impact of two kinds of chocolate on type 2 diabetes risk
Study looks at impact of two kinds of chocolate on type 2 diabetes risk
December 04, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Musk's xAI plans massive expansion of AI supercomputer in Memphis
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI plans to expand its Memphis, Tennessee, supercomputer to house at least one million graphics processing units (GPUs), the
December 04, 2024
Education|Science
92-year-old Chico biologist donates lifetime butterfly collection to University of Florida
92-year-old Chico biologist donates lifetime butterfly collection to University of Florida
December 04, 2024
Americas|Science|Technology
Archaeologists discover key tool that helped early Americans survive the ice age
Archaeologists discover key tool that helped early Americans survive the ice age
December 04, 2024
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US
Defense firm Anduril partners with OpenAI to use AI in national security missions
Defense technology company Anduril Industries and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Wednesday announced a partnership to develop and deploy advanced artificial
December 04, 2024
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US
Trump picks Musk ally Jared Isaacman to head NASA
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December 04, 2024
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US
Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump's pick to lead NASA
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a tech billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk to lead NASA
December 04, 2024
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology
Soitec to supply wafers to GlobalFoundries' 9SW platform
Soitec will supply GlobalFoundries (GF) with its RF-SOI wafers for GF's latest radio platform.
December 04, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
Drone cameras to improve shark safety in Oahu's waters
Drone cameras to improve shark safety in Oahu's waters
December 04, 2024
Health|News|Science
Anthony Fauci will reflect on his long government career in 'On Call,' to be published in June
Dr. Anthony Fauci has a memoir coming out in June, a look back at his long career as an infectious disease expert and the many outbreaks he contended with, from AIDS/HIV to the COVID-19 pandemic
February 08, 2024
Food|Health|Political|Science|US
Raw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virus
A California farm has expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and has halted production
December 04, 2024
Business|Health|Science
Zepbound leads to more weight loss than Wegovy, drugmaker Eli Lilly says
Zepbound leads to more weight loss than Wegovy, drugmaker Eli Lilly says
December 04, 2024
Science|Technology
Voyager 1 is back online 15 billion miles away in interstellar space. But the end could be near
Voyager 1 is back online 15 billion miles away in interstellar space. But the end could be near
December 03, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|US
Research shows more than 150 million mental diagnoses may be linked to lead in gasoline
Research shows more than 150 million mental diagnoses may be linked to lead in gasoline
December 04, 2024
Health|Science
Does blowing your nose make cold symptoms worse?
Does blowing your nose make cold symptoms worse?
December 04, 2024
Business|Europe|Health|Science
Novavax to sell Czech manufacturing unit to Novo Nordisk for $200 million
U.S.-based vaccine maker Novavax said on Wednesday it will sell its manufacturing facility in the Czech Republic to Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk for $200
December 04, 2024
Science
Geomagnetic storm from a solar flare could disrupt radio communications and create a striking aurora
Space weather forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm watch through Monday
March 24, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Wind and sun are free, but it's harder to get renewable energy projects built these days. Here's why
These are turbulent times for wind and solar energy
March 25, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Soyuz spacecraft with American, Russian and Belarusian docks with ISS
A Russian spacecraft carrying a Russian, a Belarusian and an American successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, live TV images showed.
April 26, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Russian Soyuz spacecraft with 3 astronauts docks at the International Space Station
A Russian spacecraft with three astronauts has successfully docked at the International Space Station
March 25, 2024
Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology
Tired of AI doomsday tropes, Cohere CEO says his goal is technology that's 'additive to humanity'
Aidan Gomez can take some credit for the ‘T’ at the end of ChatGPT
March 25, 2024
Health|Science|US
US detects avian flu in milk, says dairy supplies are safe
Samples of milk collected from sick cattle in Kansas and Texas tested positive for avian flu, but the nation's milk supply is safe, the U.S.
March 25, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas have tested positive for bird flu
Federal officials say that milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu
March 25, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Here are the big hurdles to the global push to build up renewable energy
The world’s governments have agreed they want to triple renewable energy by 2030, a goal laid out at the U.N. climate summit in December
March 25, 2024
Business|Health|Science|US
Exclusive - US lawmaker seeks answers on FDA inspection of Musk's Neuralink
A U.S. lawmaker involved in health policy has asked the Food and Drug Administration why it did not inspect Elon Musk's Neuralink before allowing the brain
April 26, 2024
Education|Science
3 ways to use the solar eclipse to brighten your child’s knowledge of science
If you have young kids, the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, represents a rare opportunity to teach them about science.
March 26, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US
Pennsylvania county joins other local governments in suing oil industry over climate change
A large suburban Philadelphia county has joined dozens of other local governments around the country in suing the oil industry, asserting that major oil producers systematically deceived the public about their role in accelerating global warming
March 26, 2024
Business|Europe|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets
Big hedge funds call on doctors, scientists for an edge on pharma, sources say
Some of the world's largest hedge funds are hiring doctors, scientists and analysts to give them expert insight into the prospects for pharmaceutical stocks after
December 04, 2024
News|Science
Travelers through Maine’s biggest airport can now fly to the moon. Or, at least, a chunk of it
Travelers through Maine’s largest airport can now take a trip to the moon – sort of
March 26, 2024
Health|Science
Humans give more viruses to animals than they give us, study finds
Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from animals to people.
April 26, 2024
Environment|News|Science|Technology
New Mexico regulators worry about US plans to ship radioactive waste back from Texas
Top officials were gathering Tuesday in southern New Mexico to mark the 25th anniversary of the nation’s only underground repository for radioactive waste
March 26, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Science
Tiny, endangered fish hinders California River water conservation plan
Southern California's Imperial Irrigation District supplies water to farmers who grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables
March 27, 2024
Health|Science
Looking at a solar eclipse can be dangerous without eclipse glasses. Here’s what to know
Looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse can lead to permanent eye damage
March 27, 2024
Business|Finance|News|Science|Technology|US
Holtec gets $1.52 billion loan from US to restart nuclear power plant
The U.S. Department of Energy said on Wednesday it would loan Holtec International $1.52 billion to help restart its Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan.
March 27, 2024
Science|Technology|World
A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks
For the first time in history, world timekeepers may have to consider subtracting a second from our clocks in a few years because the planet is rotating a tad faster
March 27, 2024
Economy|News|Science
Nobelist Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer of behavioral economics, is dead at 90
Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist who won a Nobel Prize in economics for his insights into how ingrained neurological biases influence decision making, has died
March 28, 2024
Education|Science
Schools in the path of April's total solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment
The total solar eclipse expected on April 8 already is inspiring school lessons in science, literacy and culture
March 28, 2024
Business|News|Science|Technology|US
Exclusive-China's WuXi AppTec shared US client's data with Beijing, US intelligence officials told senators
U.S. intelligence officials in late February told senators working on a biotech security bill that Chinese pharmaceutical firm WuXi
May 07, 2024
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Failure of Francis Scott Key Bridge provides future engineers a chance to learn how to better protect the public
A bridge engineering expert discusses the costs and limitations of building structures to withstand extreme events – and what it takes to prepare the next generation of civil engineers.
March 28, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
Baltimore bridge collapse highlights need to protect critical foundations
The collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge has highlighted what engineers say is an urgent need to better protect the piers holding up spans over shipping channels as the size
April 26, 2024
Science
Does your dog understand when you say 'fetch the ball'? A new study in Hungary says yes
A new study in Hungary shows that dogs, beyond being able to respond to commands like “sit” and “stay,” can learn to associate words with specific objects
March 28, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Aerial surveys show US landfills are major source of methane emissions
Over half of U.S. landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of methane, according to a new study in the journal Science published on
April 26, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Sawfish are spinning, and dying, in Florida waters as rescue effort begins
Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are showing erratic behavior, spinning around and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters
March 28, 2024
Business|Health|Science
Bristol Myers' bowel disease drug fails to meet main goal in late-stage study
Bristol Myers Squibb said on Thursday its experimental drug to treat Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel condition, failed to meet the main goal in a late-stage study.
March 28, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans, study finds
Analyzing social media using artificial intelligence may pick up signals of depression in white Americans but not in Black counterparts, according to a study that highlights
March 28, 2024
Economy|Environment|Science
Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate
Countries have promised to reduce their fossil fuel subsidies to fight climate change, but that’s harder to do than it sounds, as an energy law expert explains.
November 12, 2024
News|Science
Niagara region declares state of emergency out of caution ahead of rare eclipse
Canada's Niagara region has proactively declared a state of emergency ahead of a rare total solar eclipse on April 8 that is expected to gather massive crowds to areas in and
April 26, 2024
Environment|Science
Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people
A new study says climate change is making giant heat waves crawl slower across the globe and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas
March 29, 2024
Business|Environment|News|Science|US
Uranium is being mined near the Grand Canyon as prices soar and the US pushes for more nuclear power
The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work at a mine less than 10 miles from the rim of the Grand Canyon
March 30, 2024
Africa|Environment|News|Science
In a cycle of extreme weather, drought in southern Africa leaves some 20 million facing hunger
A new drought has left millions facing hunger in southern Africa as they experience the effects of extreme weather that scientists say is becoming more frequent and more damaging
March 31, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science
Japan confirms experts met in China to ease concerns over discharge of treated radioactive water
Japan says its experts have held talks with Chinese counterparts to try to assuage Beijing's concerns over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea
March 31, 2024
Africa|Health|Science
The pioneer of America's embattled global HIV program recalls the hope after years of despair
Dr. John Nkengasong has spent decades working in Africa on HIV and AIDS, his career intertwined with a U.S. program that has transformed care in some of the hardest-hit countries and saved an estimated 25 million lives
April 01, 2024
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
How federal tax dollars meant to fight climate change could end up boosting Louisiana’s fossil fuel production
Carbon capture is turning the oil and gas industry into a critical player for mitigating climate change – while its products continue to heat up the planet.
April 01, 2024
Europe|Health|News|Science|US|World
Russian military intelligence unit may be linked to 'Havana syndrome', Insider reports
The mysterious "Havana syndrome" ailment that has afflicted U.S. diplomats and spies across the world may be linked to energy weapons wielded by members of a Russian military
April 26, 2024
Science
Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It's the biggest bug emergence in centuries
Trillions of evolution’s bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries
April 01, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|US
Virginia regulators approve Dominion Energy solar projects
Virginia utility regulators on Friday approved new solar projects with a total of 764 MW electricity capacity that will expand Dominion Energy's clean energy portfolio in the U.S. state.
April 26, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Texas person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows
A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu — an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows
April 01, 2024
Health|Science|US
Texas says bird influenza detected in person who had contact with presumed infected dairy cows
Texas on Monday reported a human case of avian influenza in a person who had contact with dairy cows presumed to be infected with the virus.
April 01, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
What to know about next week's total solar eclipse in the US, Mexico and Canada
North America is on the verge of another masking of the sun during a total solar eclipse
April 01, 2024
News|Science|US|World
From Krispy Kreme to SunChips, more and more companies roll out total solar eclipse promotions
More and more businesses are taking advantage of the total solar eclipse set to dim skies across North America next week
April 02, 2024
Science
Not in the path of totality? You can still watch Monday's total solar eclipse online
Spectators who aren't near the path of totality or who get cloudy weather on eclipse day can still catch the total solar eclipse
April 02, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA wants to come up with a new clock for the moon, where seconds tick away faster
NASA wants to come up with an out-of-this-world way to keep track of time, putting the moon on its own souped-up clock
April 02, 2024
Environment|Science|World
West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore
Federal researchers indicate the gray whale population along the West Coast is showing signs of recovery five years after hundreds washed up dead on the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington state and Alaska, as well as Canada and Mexico
April 01, 2024
Asia|Environment|Science
Officials have a plan to end years of monkey mayhem in a central Thai city
Thai wildlife officials laid out a plan on Wednesday to bring peace to a central Thai city after at least a decade of human-monkey conflict
April 03, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US
Cicadas are nature's weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies
The periodical cicadas that are about to infest two parts of the United States aren’t just plentiful, they’re downright weird
April 01, 2024
Science
Solar eclipse playlist: 20 songs to rock out to on your cosmic adventure
The April 8 total solar eclipse is quickly approaching
April 03, 2024
News|Science
How brown rats crawled off ships and conquered North American cities
New research suggests that brown rats crawled off ships earlier than previously thought and quickly out-competed rival black rats to take over North American cities
April 03, 2024
Health|News|Science
What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US
There have been numerous developments this week concerning avian flu that have raised concerns among experts
April 03, 2024
Asia|Economy|Environment|Finance|News|Science
Southeast Asian countries consider ways to boost 'green financing' as region chokes on smog
Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia and major economies are meeting in the scenic Laotian city of Luang Prabang to discuss ways to help the region build resilience against shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters brought on by climate change
April 04, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
An orca calf stranded in a Canadian lagoon will be airlifted out to reunite with pod, rescuers say
Plans are underway to airlift a stranded killer whale calf out of a remote tidal lagoon off Canada's northern Vancouver Island in an effort to reunite the young orca with its extended family
April 03, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
One Tech Tip: How to use apps to track and photograph the total solar eclipse
Monday's total solar eclipse might become one of the year's most filmed and photographed events
April 04, 2024
Science|World
Awe and dread: How religions have responded to total solar eclipses over the centuries
Throughout history, solar eclipses have had profound impact on adherents of various religions around the world
April 04, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA probes whether object that crashed into Florida home came from space station
NASA says it’s investigating whether an object that crashed into the roof of a home in southwest Florida last month came from the international space station
April 04, 2024
News|Science|World
Total solar eclipse forecast: Will your city have clear skies Monday?
Clouds could obscure views of Monday's total solar eclipse in some parts of North America
April 04, 2024
Science|Technology
Tech companies want to build artificial general intelligence. But who decides when AGI is attained?
There’s a race underway to build artificial general intelligence, a futuristic vision of machines that are broadly as smart as humans or at least can do many things as well as people can
April 04, 2024
News|Science|Travel
Emergency operations plan ensures 'a great day' for Monday's eclipse, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says
Ohio is pulling out all the stops for Monday’s total solar eclipse, as it braces for potentially hundreds of thousands of visitors
April 05, 2024
Environment|Science
Heat-trapping carbon dioxide and methane levels in the air last year spiked to record highs again
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the levels of the crucial heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere reached historic highs last year, growing at near-record fast paces
April 05, 2024
News|Science|World
East Coast earthquakes aren't common, but they are felt by millions. Here's what to know
Earthquakes large enough to be felt by a lot of people are relatively uncommon on the East Coast
April 05, 2024
Science|Technology|World
A Soyuz capsule carrying 3 crew from the International Space Station lands safely in Kazakhstan
A Russian space capsule with two women and one man has safely landed in a steppe in Kazakhstan after their missions aboard the International Space Station
April 06, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Farmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answer
India's southern Andhra Pradesh state has become a positive example of the benefits of natural farming, a process of using organic matter as fertilizers and pesticides that makes crops more resilient to bad weather, and advocates say active government support is the primary driver for the state’s success
April 07, 2024
Science|Technology|Travel
Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here's why they remain so alluring
A bespoke globe in the age of Google Earth
April 07, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, a study finds
Researchers have found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration do not deliver on their early promise
April 07, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada
Eclipse enthusiasts are staking out their spots across three countries, fervently hoping for clear skies
April 07, 2024
Asia|News|Science|Technology
South Korea launches its 2nd military spy satellite amid animosities with North Korea
South Korea has launched its second military spy satellite into space, days after North Korea reaffirmed its plan to launch multiple reconnaissance satellites this year
April 08, 2024
Science|Technology|US|World
Huge crowds await a total solar eclipse in North America. Clouds may spoil the view
Millions of spectators in the U.S., Mexico and Canada are eagerly anticipating the total solar eclipse
April 08, 2024
Environment|Lifestyle|Science
Happier, more connected neighborhoods start right in the front yard
A new study shows how front yards can serve as windows into the inner lives of their residents – and their feelings about their home, neighborhood and city.
April 08, 2024
Americas|News|Science|US|World
The Latest | Will there be clear skies for the eclipse?
A total solar eclipse crossing North America will darken skies along a path through Mexico, the United States and Canada
April 08, 2024
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Broken record: March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say
The European climate agency says Earth was record hot for the 10th consecutive month in March
April 09, 2024
News|Science|Technology|Travel|World
Can't get enough of the total solar eclipse or got clouded out? Here are the next ones to watch for
If you missed North America's total solar eclipse or if you caught the eclipse bug, there are more chances to see the sun disappear
April 08, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Russia aborts planned test launch of new heavy-lift space rocket
Russian space officials have aborted a test launch of a new heavy-lift rocket from a far-eastern launch pad just moments before the planned blastoff
April 09, 2024
Europe|News|Science|Technology|World
UN atomic watchdog says status of Ukrainian nuclear plant occupied by Russia is 'extremely serious'
The U.N.’s atomic watchdog says an explosion caused by an alleged drone attack at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Ukraine poses no direct threat to its safety
April 09, 2024
Business|Science
How to battle boredom at work
New research suggests alternating boring and meaningful tasks can keep workers more engaged and productive.
April 09, 2024
Europe|News|Science|World
Peter Higgs, who proposed existence of Higgs boson particle, has died at 94, university says
The University of Edinburgh says Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the Higgs boson particle, has died at 94
April 09, 2024
Science
Ancient sea turtle housed at Boston aquarium for more than 50 years passes another physical
Myrtle, an ancient green sea turtle that has delighted visitors to the New England Aquarium in Boston for more than 50 years, is in good physical shape
April 09, 2024
Environment|Health|News|Science
Biden administration imposes first-ever national drinking water limits on toxic PFAS
The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced its first-ever limits for several common types of PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
April 10, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Russia's second attempt to launch a heavy-lift rocket from Far East is aborted
Russia’s second attempt to test-launch a new heavy-lift rocket from its Far Eastern space complex has been aborted
April 10, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
UN climate chief presses for faster action, says humans have 2 years left 'to save the world'
The United Nations climate chief says humanity has only two years left “to save the world” by making dramatic changes in the way it spews heat-trapping emissions
April 10, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Rescuers search off Northern California coast for young gray whale entangled in gill net
Rescuers on Wednesday were searching for a 30-foot-long gray whale with its tail entangled in a massive gill net last spotted off Northern California’s coast
April 10, 2024
Economy|Opinion|Science|Technology|World
A Congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to a college classroom to learn
Frightening to some, exciting to others, baffling to many: Artificial intelligence has been called an economic game changer, a threat to democracy or even an existential threat to humanity
April 11, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
In Russia's Far East, a new heavy-lift rocket blasts off into space after two aborted launches
Russia has successfully test-launched a new heavy-lift rocket from its Far Eastern space complex, a lift-off that comes after two aborted attempts earlier this week
April 11, 2024
Environment|Science
Making cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California
The cement industry is one of the largest emitters of carbon dioxide and is responsible for some 8% of global emissions each year
April 11, 2024
Arts|News|Science
Project to shore up Pompeii yields stunning black banquet hall, with frescoes of Trojan War figures
Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii have uncovered a sumptuous banquet hall decorated with intricately frescoed mythological characters inspired by the Trojan War
April 11, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Science|World
Berlin zoo celebrates the 67th birthday of Fatou, believed to be the world's oldest gorilla
Berlin’s zoo is celebrating the 67th birthday of Fatou the gorilla, its oldest resident, who it believes is also the oldest gorilla in the world
April 12, 2024
News|Science|US
Dead whale in New Jersey had a fractured skull among numerous injuries, experts find
A post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island shows the animal sustained numerous blunt force injuries including a fractured skull and vertebrae
April 12, 2024
Environment|Science|World
First attempt to catch orphaned orca calf in Canadian lagoon is unsuccessful
An orphaned killer whale stranded in a remote Vancouver Island lagoon is proving difficult for rescuers to catch
April 12, 2024
Environment|Science|US|World
Stranded sea otter pups paired with surrogate moms at California aquarium
Every year, around 10 to 15 sea otter pups are found stranded off the California coast, often due to storms that separate mother and
April 26, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
It's the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer's. Why is is it off to a slow start?
The first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s hit the U.S. market over a year ago, but sales have lagged and diagnosis and treatment remain complicated
April 12, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?
A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has spread to more than two dozen herds in eight states
April 12, 2024
Europe|News|Science|Technology|World
IAEA chief welcomes cold shutdown of all Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reactor units
Safety at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine remains precarious but the shift to a cold shutdown of all six reactor units, completed on Saturday, is positive
April 26, 2024
Food|Science
Your morning coffee may be hundreds of thousands of years old
The coffee that picked you up this morning is 600,000 old
April 15, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans
Reef scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time due to prolonged warming of the oceans
April 15, 2024
Health|News|Science
WHO warns of falsified cough syrup ingredients seized in Pakistan
The World Health Organization issued an alert on Monday warning drugmakers of five contaminated batches of propylene glycol, an ingredient used in medicinal syrups,
April 26, 2024
Science|US
Endangered Bornean orangutan born at Busch Gardens in Florida
An endangered Bornean orangutan baby has been welcomed into the world at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Florida
April 15, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA is seeking a faster, cheaper way to bring Mars samples to Earth
NASA is seeking a faster, cheaper way to bring rock samples from Mars to Earth
April 15, 2024
Environment|News|Science|Travel
Decades after a US butterfly species vanished, a close relative is released to fill gap
Wildlife experts are bringing butterflies back to the Presidio National Park in San Francisco as part of an effort to restore native ecosystems
April 15, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from space station
NASA says it determined that an object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space Station
April 15, 2024
Science|Technology
NASA seeks cheaper ideas for Mars sample return mission amid budget crunch
NASA is seeking a cheaper, simpler approach to one of its top science priorities in the midst of a budget crunch - retrieving precious soil samples collected on
April 26, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
More climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported – here’s how satellites can find the leaks and avoid wasting a valuable resource
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that can leak from oil and gas wells, pipelines and landfills. Satellites can spot the releases fast enough to get them fixed and help protect the climate.
April 16, 2024
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Greece plans 2 marine protected areas as part of an $830 million environmental protection program
Greece aims to create two large marine parks as part of an $830 million program to protect biodiversity and marine ecosystems, with the plans to be formally announced at an international oceans conference starting in Athens Tuesday
April 16, 2024
Health|News|Science|World
Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics
President Joe Biden's administration is launching a program that will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak
April 16, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US
Plumbing problem at Glen Canyon Dam brings new threat to Colorado River system
Plumbing problems at the dam holding back the second-largest reservoir in the U.S. are spurring concerns about future water delivery issues to Southwestern states supplied by the Colorado River
April 16, 2024
Asia|Environment|Science
Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders in the US more likely to believe in climate change: AP-NORC poll
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States are slightly more likely than the overall adult population to believe in human-caused climate change
April 17, 2024
Environment|Science
Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home
Filtering out PFAS is only the first step. These ‘forever chemicals’ still have to be destroyed, and there are many questions about how to do that safely.
April 17, 2024
Economy|Environment|Science|World
New study calculates climate change's economic bite will hit about $38 trillion a year by 2049
A new study says climate change will reduce future global income by about 19% in the next 25 years compared to a fictional world that’s not warming, with the poorest areas and those least responsible for heat-trapping gases taking the biggest monetary hit
April 17, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology|US|Videos
Cloning makes three: Two more endangered ferrets are gene copies of critter frozen in 1980s
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says two more black-footed ferrets have been cloned from the genes used for the first clone of an endangered species in the U.S. These three slinky predators are genetically identical to a single animal frozen back in the 1980s
April 17, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science
Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger
Indonesian authorities closed an international airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano due to spreading ash, falling rocks and the possibility of a tsunami
April 18, 2024
Science
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it
The Lyrid meteor shower is here
April 18, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Exclusive-Northrop Grumman working with Musk's SpaceX on U.S. spy satellite system
Aerospace and defense company Northrop Grumman is working with SpaceX, the space venture of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, on a
April 26, 2024
Science
This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton
Researchers in India have found fossils of an ancient giant snake that could have been longer than a school bus
April 18, 2024
News|Science|Technology
US lawmakers introduce bill to support nuclear fusion development
U.S. senators from both parties introduced legislation on Thursday to accelerate development of power plants run by nuclear fusion reactions, an emerging
April 26, 2024
Health|News|Science|World
UN approves an updated cholera vaccine that could help fight a surge in cases
The World Health Organization has approved a new version of a widely used cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile
April 18, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Google consolidates its DeepMind and Research teams amid AI push
Alphabet-owned Google said on Thursday it would consolidate teams that focus on building artificial intelligence models across its Research and DeepMind divisions in its latest push to
May 03, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|News|Science|Technology|US
Holtec files lawsuit against New York's radioactive materials discharge law
Holtec International, which is in charge of decommissioning the Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York, on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the state over its rules regarding the
May 03, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
IAEA notes reported attack on Zaporizhzhia plant, Russia accuses Ukraine
The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said on Thursday that officials at Ukraine's Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had reported a new attempted drone attack on the facility's training
May 03, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
The Environmental Protection Agency has designated two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances
April 19, 2024
Education|Science|Technology
Are tomorrow’s engineers ready to face AI’s ethical challenges?
Ethics is often neglected in engineering education, two researchers write, despite mounting questions about how to responsibly design artificial intelligence programs.
April 19, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president
The man who will run this year’s United Nations climate talks in November views the upcoming negotiations as a key link in international efforts to curb worsening global warming — if they can be successful
April 19, 2024
Economy|Environment|News|Science|Technology
The EPA is again allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts
The Environmental Protection Agency is allowing the sale of gasoline containing a higher blend of ethanol for the third summer in a row
April 19, 2024
Arts|Food|Science|Technology
A coffee roastery in Finland has launched an AI-generated blend. The results were surprising
An artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by artificial intelligence in a trial in which it’s hoped that technology can ease the workload in a sector that traditionally prides itself on manual work
April 20, 2024
Europe|News|Science|World
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate, report says
Two top climate monitoring organizations are reporting that Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average
April 22, 2024
Europe|Science|Technology
European Space Agency adds 5 new astronauts in only fourth class since 1978. Over 20,000 applied
The European Space Agency has added five new members to its astronaut corps
April 22, 2024
Environment|Science
A new report says Mexico has abandoned protection of loggerhead sea turtles
A new report finds that the Mexican government has largely abandoned protection and enforcement measures for loggerhead sea turtles
April 22, 2024
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
Electric car sales to rise but affordability in focus, IEA says
Electric car sales will rise strongly in 2024 and increasingly undercut oil demand, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast on Tuesday, adding affordability
May 08, 2024
Health|News|Science|Technology
Pfizer vs Moderna battle over COVID vaccine patents begins in UK
Pfizer and BioNTech asked a London court to revoke rival Moderna's patents over technology key to the development of vaccines for COVID-19, as the latest leg of a
May 08, 2024
Education|Science|Technology
The world's largest 3D printer is at a university in Maine. It just unveiled an even bigger one
The university that boasts the world’s largest 3D printer developed one even bigger
April 23, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA hears from Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, after months of quiet
NASA has finally heard back from Voyager 1 in a way that makes sense
April 23, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff’s office asking why they can hear sirens or a loud roar
April 23, 2024
Science
The first glow-in-the-dark animals may have been ancient corals deep in the ocean
A new study suggests that the first animal that glowed in the dark was a coral that lived deep in the ocean about half a billion years ago
April 23, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says
U.S. health officials say samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows
April 23, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program
China’s space agency is making final preparations to send the Shenzhou-18 crew into low-Earth orbit on Thursday as part of its ambitious space program that aims to put people on the moon by 2030
April 24, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Japan's moon lander wasn't built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It's still going after 3
Japan’s first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, Japan’s space agency said after receiving an image from the device three months after it landed on the moon
April 24, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Cisco Systems joins Microsoft, IBM in Vatican pledge to ensure ethical use and development of AI
Tech giant Cisco Systems has joined Microsoft and IBM in signing onto a Vatican-sponsored pledge to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically
April 24, 2024
Health|Science
Doctors combine a pig kidney transplant and a heart device in a bid to extend woman's life
A New Jersey woman who was near death has received a transplanted pig kidney, part of a dramatic pair of surgeries that also stabilized her failing heart
April 24, 2024
Health|News|Science
US requires bird flu tests for dairy cattle moving between states
The U.S. government will require dairy cattle moving between states to be tested for bird flu starting on Monday as federal officials ramp up
May 09, 2024
Economy|Health|News|Science|US
More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here's what that means
U.S. health and agriculture officials are ramping up testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows in an urgent effort to understand and stop the growing outbreak
April 24, 2024
Africa|Health|Science|World
Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may help
Malaria is still a significant public health challenge in Kenya, but an important pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine may help
April 25, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US
Biden administration sets landmark rules to clean up US power sector
President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday announced final rules targeting carbon, air and water pollution from power plants that it says could cut
May 10, 2024
Health|Science
What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
New weight loss drugs are reshaping a dieting industry built on eating less and exercising more
April 25, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA astronauts arrive for Boeing's first human spaceflight
The two NASA astronauts assigned to Boeing's first human spaceflight have arrived in Florida for their May launch
April 25, 2024
Food|Health|Science
How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers
Five livestock experts who study infectious diseases in the dairy industry explain the risks.
April 25, 2024
Science
Why don’t female crickets chirp?
Only male crickets have wing structures that produce sound, but females are very good at following the signal.
April 22, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US
Wild turkey numbers are falling in some parts of the US – the main reason may be habitat loss
Wild turkeys were overhunted across the US through the early 1900s, but made a strong comeback. Now, though, numbers are declining again. Two ecologists parse the evidence and offer an explanation.
April 19, 2024
Environment|Science
Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence
The last time that these two groups of cicadas emerged from underground together, Thomas Jefferson was president.
April 18, 2024
Environment|News|Science
The South’s aging water infrastructure is getting pounded by climate change – fixing it is also a struggle
Extreme downpours and droughts, both fueled by rising global temperatures, are taking a toll on water infrastructure. Communities trying to manage the threats face three big challenges.
April 12, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
PFAS ‘forever chemicals’: Why EPA set federal drinking water limits for these health-harming contaminants
These chemicals are now found on almost every part of the planet, including in the bodies of a large percentage of the American public. An environmental health scientist explains the risks.
April 10, 2024
Science
Tiny crystals capture millions of years of mountain range history – a geologist excavates the Himalayas with a microscope
Measuring the concentration of radioactive elements in a single, sand-size crystal reveals the growth of the Himalayan mountain range over time.
April 09, 2024
Environment|Science
Coastal wetlands can’t keep pace with sea-level rise, and infrastructure is leaving them nowhere to go
A coastal scientist explains why marshes, mangroves and other wetlands can’t keep up with the effects of climate change, and how human infrastructure is making it harder for them to survive.
April 08, 2024
News|Science|US|World
What causes earthquakes in the Northeast, like the magnitude 4.8 that shook New Jersey? A geoscientist explains
The earthquake, one of New Jersey’s largest on record, could be felt from Maryland to Boston. But don’t read too much into it.
April 05, 2024
Science|Technology
Why batteries come in so many sizes and shapes
The reason batteries come in so many types has as much to do with history as innovation.
April 05, 2024
Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology
Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared
The big question: Would climate engineering like sending reflective particles into the stratosphere or brightening clouds help reduce the national security risks of climate change or make them worse?
April 04, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
Why aren’t there solar-powered cars?
It’s common to see solar panels on rooftops and fields, but they aren’t widespread on cars − yet.
April 01, 2024
Health|Science
Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood
While reading, scrolling and focusing on other objects near our faces increase the risk of developing myopia, a little time outdoors in the sun can help mitigate it.
April 24, 2024
Health|Science
What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes and health outcomes
Studies show a parent’s poor diet could affect the genes of generations to come – and set up children and grandchildren for obesity and cardiovascular issues.
April 23, 2024
Health|Science
Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents
THC concentrations in newly available products far exceed those of traditional smoked weed, which can have dangerous unintended consequences in adolescents.
April 22, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
Chemical pollutants can change your skin bacteria and increase your eczema risk − new research explores how
From synthetic fabrics to car exhaust to wildfires, exposure to environmental pollutants push the skin microbiome to adapt in ways that reduce its ability to protect the skin.
April 22, 2024
Health|Science
Infections after surgery are more likely due to bacteria already on your skin than from microbes in the hospital − new research
Most infection prevention guidelines center on the hospital environment rather than the patient. But the source of antibiotic-resistant microbes is often from the patient’s own body.
April 10, 2024
Health|Science|Sports
What is metabolism? A biochemist explains how different people convert energy differently − and why that matters for your health
An elite athlete’s metabolism mostly looks different from a patient with COVID-19 − but their occasional similarities can reveal important insights into health and disease.
April 04, 2024
Science|Technology
A century after the EEG was discovered, it remains a crucial tool for understanding the brain
Some scientists theorize that artificial intelligence may be able to deduce thoughts from EEGs.
April 03, 2024
Health|Science
Cancer often requires more than one treatment − an oncologist explains why some patients like Kate Middleton receive both chemotherapy and surgery
There are many approaches to treating cancer. Which ones work best is determined on an individual basis and informed by each tumor.
March 27, 2024
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Science|World
Cities with Black women police chiefs had less street violence during 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests
The type of life and professional experience a police chief has can influence how their departments react to protests, new research finds.
April 18, 2024
Science|Technology
The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup
It’s not easy to collect rocks on a budget when the rocks are 140 million miles away.
April 25, 2024
Science|Technology
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects
Tau neutrinos are notoriously difficult to spot in detectors like IceCube. But researchers have managed to isolate 7 candidates.
April 25, 2024
Science|Technology
Transporting hazardous materials across the country isn’t easy − that’s why there’s a host of regulations in place
Nobody wants to see an accident involving flammable, corrosive or radioactive material. But understanding the rules put in place to prevent these accidents isn’t easy.
April 22, 2024
Food|Health|Science
Fermented foods sustain both microbiomes and cultural heritage
From kimchi to kombucha and sauerkraut to sourdough, many traditional food staples across cultures make use of fermentation. And these variations are reflected in your microbiome.
April 17, 2024
Science|Technology
Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus is able to support life − my research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells there
Saturn’s moon Enceladus has geysers shooting tiny grains of ice into space. These grains could hold traces of life − but researchers need the right tools to tell.
April 17, 2024
Science|Technology
Deepfake detection improves when using algorithms that are more aware of demographic diversity
New research found a way to both improve the accuracy of deepfake detection algorithms while also enhancing fairness.
April 16, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Drugs that aren’t antibiotics can also kill bacteria − new method pinpoints how
There are many ways to kill microbes that cause dangerous infections. Combining genetic screening with machine learning can help researchers identify new antimicrobials.
April 16, 2024
Science|Technology
Exploding stars send out powerful bursts of energy − I’m leading a citizen scientist project to classify and learn about these bright flashes
Where specialized algorithms fail to classify star-borne pulses, human volunteers with just a little training can step in.
April 16, 2024
Opinion|Science|Technology
The hidden risk of letting AI decide – losing the skills to choose for ourselves
AI has the potential to diminish the human experience in several ways. One particularly concerning threat is to the ability to make thoughtful decisions.
April 12, 2024
Arts|Health|Lifestyle|Science
A young Black scientist discovered a pivotal leprosy treatment in the 1920s − but an older colleague took the credit
Historians are working to shine a light on Alice Ball’s legacy and contributions to an early treatment of a dangerous and stigmatizing disease.
April 12, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Personalized cancer treatments based on testing drugs quickly leads to faster treatment, better outcomes
Functional precision medicine works to take the guesswork out of deciding which drug to try next for patients with cancers that don’t respond to standard treatments.
April 11, 2024
Health|Science
Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it
No treatments are currently available to cure Parkinson’s disease. Better understanding the genetic foundation of this condition can help researchers find ways to slow or halt its progression.
April 10, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Fed plan to rebuild Pacific sardine population was insufficient, California judge finds
A judge says a plan by federal agencies to rebuild the sardine population in the Pacific was not properly implemented and failed to prevent overfishing
April 25, 2024
Environment|News|Science
The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region of Washington
The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to an area of northwest and north-central Washington
April 25, 2024
Arts|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|Science
Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe's largest reef. This is offering scientists hope
A lab in a Dutch zoo has presented special corals that bred themselves and nestled them in Europe's largest coral reef
April 26, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket's 3rd flight
Japan’s space agency says it's planning to launch a major upgrade to its satellite imaging system, as a new flagship rocket is put to the test for a third time
April 26, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
US tests show pasteurized milk safe as bird flu spreads to Colorado
Additional tests of milk showed that pasteurization killed the bird flu virus, federal health officials said on Friday, as Colorado became the ninth U.S.
May 13, 2024
Crime|Health|Science
Under the influence and under arrest − what happens if you’re drunk in the interrogation room?
Legal psychology researchers are investigating how police treat drunken suspects, how impaired people behave when questioned, and how juries consider their statements.
April 26, 2024
Health|News|Science
WHO says bird flu risk currently low, asks countries to remain vigilant
The current overall public health risk posed by the H5N1 bird flu virus is low, the World Health Organization said on Friday, but urged countries to stay alert for cases of animal-to-human
May 13, 2024
Health|Science
CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles
Federal health officials say three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles
April 28, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science
Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend
A data analysis shows Indonesia had a 27% increase in primary forest loss in 2023
April 29, 2024
Asia|News|Science|Technology
China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon's 'hidden' side
China will send a robotic spacecraft in coming days on a round trip to the moon's far side in the first of three technically demanding missions that
May 14, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Analysis-Second global AI safety summit faces tough questions, lower turnout
Last year, a who’s who of world leaders, corporate executives and academic experts gathered at Britain’s Bletchley Park for the world’s first global AI Safety
May 14, 2024
Lifestyle|Science|US|World
Pair of giant pandas set to travel from China to San Diego Zoo under conservation partnership
A pair of giant pandas will soon make the journey from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo
April 29, 2024
News|Science|US
Midwest tornadoes: What a decaying El Niño has to do with violent storms in the central US
A powerful storm system produced dozens of destructive tornadoes over three days that tore apart homes in Oklahoma, Nebraska and Iowa. A meteorologist explains the conditions that fueled them.
April 29, 2024
Business|Health|News|Science|US
US FDA tightens scrutiny of lab-developed tests with new rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday tightened regulations for clinical laboratories with a new rule that gives it more oversight of diagnostic tests developed by them.
May 14, 2024
Business|Economy|Health|News|Science
FDA brings lab tests under federal oversight in bid to improve accuracy and safety
The Food and Drug Administration has finalized a rule to regulate medical tests that have long escaped oversight
April 29, 2024
Business|News|Science|Technology|US
A second new nuclear reactor is completed in Georgia. The carbon-free power comes at a high price
The second of two new nuclear reactors in Georgia has entered commercial operation
April 29, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science|US
CDC: 'Vampire facials' at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico led to HIV infections in three women
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Morbidity and Mortality Report last week that documented the first instances of HIV transmissions contracted through unsterile injections used while receiving “vampire facials,” cosmetic procedures involving microneedling
April 29, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Study says California's 2023 snowy rescue from megadrought was a freak event. Don't get used to it
A new study finds that last year’s snow deluge in California, which quickly erased a two decade long megadrought, was essentially a once-in-a-lifetime rescue from above
April 29, 2024
News|Science|Technology
A horse-shaped nebula gets its close-up in new photos by NASA's Webb telescope
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope has revealed the sharpest images yet of a portion of a horse-shaped nebula
April 29, 2024
Asia|News|Science|World
Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris
Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano has erupted for a second time in two weeks, spewing ash more than a mile into the sky, closing an airport and peppering nearby villages with debris
April 30, 2024
Asia|Health|News|Science
Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facility
April 30, 2024
Health|News|Science|World
Bird flu may infect cows outside the US, says WHO
There is a risk that the H5N1 bird flu virus, present in many wild birds, may infect cows in countries beyond the United States as they migrate, a World Health Organization official
May 15, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology|World
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station
A Chinese spacecraft has returned to Earth with three astronauts who lived for six months on the country’s space station
April 30, 2024
Environment|Health|News|Science
EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause liver cancer and other health problems
April 30, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants – but not necessarily for everyone else
EV fires make headlines, but they don’t tell the full story of EV safety. The real threat isn’t combustion, it’s weight.
April 30, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science
‘It’s a deep emotional ride’ – 12 young people in Philly’s toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health
A social science researcher followed a dozen teens from different neighborhoods in North, West and Northeast Philadelphia, tracking their family histories and heart rates as they navigated daily life.
April 30, 2024
Arts|Education|Science
‘What is a fact?’ A humanities class prepares STEM students to be better scientists
A professor shows science students how humanities classes are the real stem that other disciplines sprout from. They learn that critical thinking and skepticism don’t stop when they leave the lab.
April 30, 2024
Food|Science
Sourdough under the microscope reveals microbes cultivated over generations
You can thank yeast and bacteria for the distinctive taste and smell of the oldest leavened bread in history.
April 30, 2024
Health|Science|Sports
ACL injuries are more common in women soccer players than men. We may learn why
An English study into the causes of ACL injuries to women soccer players has been launched
April 30, 2024
News|Science|US|World
China, US to hold climate meetings in Washington in May
U.S. climate change diplomat John Podesta will meet his Chinese counterpart Liu Zhenmin in Washington in May, resuming bilateral talks on climate cooperation
May 15, 2024
Asia|News|Science|World
Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts, more than 12,000 people evacuated
Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava as lightning flashes lit up its crater, prompting authorities to raise the alert status and evacuate more than 12,000
July 02, 2024
Health|News|Science
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China says he has been allowed back into his lab after days of protest
May 01, 2024
Asia|Environment|Health|Science
Philippine students suffer in wilting heat, thwarting education efforts
Sweltering heat in the Philippines can curb farm production,
May 14, 2024
Finance|Health|News|Science|Technology|World
Wiping out polio 'not guaranteed', support needed, Bill Gates says
Success in the fight to wipe out polio is not guaranteed, according to tech billionaire turned philanthropist Bill Gates, whose foundation has poured billions into
May 14, 2024
News|Science|World
Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Japan's Bonin Islands, USGS says
An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Japan's Bonin Islands, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday. The quake was at a depth of 503.2 km (312.7 miles), USGS said.
April 27, 2024
Africa|Environment|Science|World
Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort
A South African aquarium is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm and rescued by members of the public
May 01, 2024
Arts|Science
Pre-roman necropolis unearthed in Italy during excavations
A pre-Roman necropolis characterised by rich grave artefacts was discovered in southern Italy during excavations for the construction of an electricity power station, local
April 24, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
The UN's nuclear watchdog chief will visit Iran next week as concerns rise about uranium enrichment
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran next week as Tehran’s nuclear program enriches uranium a step away from weapons-grade levels and international oversight remains limited
May 01, 2024
Food|Science
Cassava: The perilous past and promising future of a toxic but nourishing crop
Cassava’s many assets would seem to make it the ideal crop, except for one drawback: It’s highly poisonous. Human ingenuity has made cassava edible for millennia.
May 01, 2024
Health|Science
Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within
Cancer vaccines have gained much interest among scientists but face a number of hurdles. A new mRNA vaccine for glioma offers a step forward in training the immune system to fight cancer.
May 01, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
NASA chief asks nations to work together on climate change
NASA is hoping that nations will work together more closely in the future on topics such as climate change, including greenhouse gas emissions, the
May 08, 2024
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Unstable nuclear-waste dams threaten fertile Central Asia heartland
Dams holding vast amounts of uranium mine tailings above the fertile Fergana valley in Central Asia are unstable, threatening a possible Chernobyl-scale nuclear
April 23, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
California to wrap up Exxon plastics probe 'in weeks', AG says
(This April 22 story has been corrected to say that Exxon has one advanced recycling plant and is assessing opportunities in, not has, around a dozen advanced recycling projects, in paragraph 10) By
May 08, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science|World
Asia is most climate disaster-impacted region, UN meteorological agency says
Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region by climate related hazards last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said, with floods and storms causing the highest
May 07, 2024
Environment|Europe|News|Science
Health-harming heat stress rising in Europe, scientists say
Europe is increasingly facing bouts of heat so intense that the human body cannot cope, as climate change continues to raise temperatures, the EU's Copernicus
May 07, 2024
Health|News|Science
This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows
It was a Texas veterinarian who collected samples from dairy farms that confirmed the outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in cattle for the first time
May 01, 2024
News|Science|US
Bird flu testing shows more dairy products are safe, US FDA says
Preliminary results of tests on additional dairy products show that pasteurization inactivates the bird flu virus, the U.S.
May 16, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
The ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States
The H5N1 bird flu virus has spread to dairy cows in the United States, raising concerns about its spread to humans.
June 16, 2024
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science
GSK raises profit outlook on strong vaccine, HIV drug sales
GSK raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday on strong demand for its common respiratory vaccine and specialty HIV medicines, though it expects sales
May 16, 2024
Environment|News|Opinion|Science|US
Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US government
A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday rejected a long-running lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists who argued that the U.S. government’s role in climate change violated their constitutional rights
May 02, 2024
Africa|Health|Science|World
A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo's biggest outbreak
Scientists say a new form of mpox detected in a mining town in Congo might more easily spread among people
May 02, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Boeing’s Starliner is about to launch − if successful, the test represents an important milestone for commercial spaceflight
The Starliner has had delays and issues. The May 2024 launch will put its capacity to carry crew to the International Space Station to the test.
May 02, 2024
Health|Science
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
Researchers say an orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant
May 02, 2024
Business|Health|Science
Amgen 'encouraged' by weight-loss drug interim data, shares jump
Amgen on Thursday said it was very encouraged after completing an interim analysis of its mid-stage study of experimental weight-loss drug MariTide and will no longer
May 17, 2024
Health|Science|US
Bird flu likely circulated in US cows for four months before diagnosis -paper
Bird flu likely circulated in U.S. dairy cows on a limited basis for about four months before federal officials confirmed the disease that has
May 17, 2024
Science|Technology
China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon
China has launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side
May 03, 2024
Economy|Environment|Science
Crop Trust seeks more funding to protect global seed diversity
Crop Trust, which works to preserve crop bio-diversity, needs to more than double its $300 million endowment fund to be able to support seed banks across the
April 20, 2024
Asia|Business|Health|Science|Technology
China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet
China's vaccine developers stuck with unused mRNA COVID shots and idle manufacturing plants are pursuing new targets for the novel messenger RNA
April 19, 2024
Health|News|Science
After COVID, WHO defines disease spread 'through air'
The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a disease to spread through the air, in a bid to avoid the
May 03, 2024
Environment|Europe|Science
Striking drone image of young sharks hunting fish wins photo competition
Striking drone image of young sharks hunting fish wins photo competition
December 04, 2024
News|Europe|MidEast|Science|Technology|US|World
Missile defence successes in Gulf, Ukraine fuel global urgency to acquire systems
The success of ballistic missile defences facing their first complex, high-stakes combat scenarios in Israel, the Red Sea and Ukraine will encourage militaries globally to
May 19, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology|World
Stay alert: Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan
Earthquake warning smartphone apps have surged in popularity in Taiwan due to high demand from people eager to get a few extra seconds to take cover after
May 19, 2024
Science
Animal behavior research is getting better at keeping observer bias from sneaking in – but there’s still room to improve
Like all people, the way scientists see the world is shaped by biases and expectations, which can affect how they record and report. Rigorous research methods can minimize this effect.
May 03, 2024
Science|Technology|Travel
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend
May 03, 2024
News|Science|Technology
An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war
An experimental F-16 fighter jet has taken Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on a history-making flight controlled by artificial intelligence and not a human pilot
May 03, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology|World
China launches historic mission to retrieve samples from far side of the moon
China on Friday launched an uncrewed spacecraft on a nearly two-month mission to retrieve rocks and soil from the far side of the moon, the first
May 20, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Dairy worker bird flu case shows need for protective gear, US CDC study shows
The Texas dairy farm worker infected with H5N1 bird flu was not wearing respiratory or eye protection and had been exposed to cattle that appeared to have the
May 20, 2024
Health|Science|US
CDC recommends avoiding exposure to sick or dead animals
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday that people should avoid exposures to sick or dead animals suspected to be infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus.
May 20, 2024
News|Health|Science|World
WHO chief urges countries to finalise pandemic accord by deadline
The head of the World Health Organization on Friday urged countries to agree to an accord to help fight future pandemics as negotiations approach a deadline this month.
May 19, 2024
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Indonesia to permanently relocate 10,000 people after Ruang volcano eruptions
The Indonesian government will permanently relocate almost 10,000 residents after a series of explosive eruptions of the Ruang volcano has raised concerns about the dangers of
July 02, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Boeing sending first astronaut crew to space after years of delay
Boeing is poised to send the first Starliner space capsule with a crew of humans into orbit next week, giving it a long-delayed chance to score a badly needed
May 03, 2024
Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology
Amazon announces new slate of AI models
Amazon announced a new slate of artificial intelligence platforms, known as foundation models, at its annual AWS conference, allowing for text, image and video
December 03, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel
Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA after years of delays and stumbles
May 04, 2024
Science|Technology|Travel|World
Dick Rutan, co-pilot of historic round-the-world flight, dies at 85
Dick Rutan, along with copilot Jeana Yeager, completed one of the greatest milestones in aviation history: the first round-the-world flight with no stops or refueling
May 04, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Meta seeks nuclear power developers for reactors to start in early 2030s
Meta said on Tuesday it is seeking proposals from nuclear power developers to help meet its artificial intelligence and environment goals, becoming the latest
December 03, 2024
Asia|Science|World
Falling asteroid lights up sky in Russia's remote Yakutia
An asteroid lit up the sky in Russia's remote far eastern region of Yakutia early on Wednesday, producing a fireball before likely burning up in the atmosphere, officials and scientists
December 03, 2024
News|Science|World
New Zealand signs MOU with German institute on Antarctica cooperation
New Zealand said on Saturday that its Antarctic agency signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany's Alfred Wegener Institute to foster cooperation between the two polar science
May 04, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
What are nanoplastics? An engineer explains concerns about particles too small to see
Nanoplastics are the smallest microplastics, far narrower than a human hair. Very little is known about their composition, structure or how they break down in the environment.
May 06, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket
Boeing has called off its first astronaut launch because of a fluttering rocket valve
May 06, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Holocaust researchers use AI to search for unnamed victims
Researchers in Israel are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to comb through piles of records to try to identify hundreds of thousands of Jewish people
July 02, 2024
Health|News|Science
A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer's may cause some cases
For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer's disease
May 06, 2024
Science|World
Chicago museum acquires new specimen of famed Archaeopteryx
An exquisitely preserved fossil of the earliest-known bird Archaeopteryx, a pigeon-sized specimen revealing new anatomical details of a creature whose 19th century discovery
May 06, 2024
Science
Venus is losing water faster than previously thought – here’s what that could mean for the early planet’s habitability
Studying Venus’ water loss can help scientists better understand how planets go from potentially habitable to incapable of supporting life.
May 06, 2024
Health|Science
People with two copies of a risk gene have genetic form of Alzheimer's, scientists say
People who carry two copies of the APOE4 gene are virtually guaranteed to develop Alzheimer's and face symptoms at an earlier age, researchers reported on
May 06, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Boeing's Starliner to return uncrewed as NASA taps SpaceX for astronauts' return
NASA will return Boeing's faulty Starliner capsule to Earth without astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who will return to Earth on a SpaceX vehicle early next year, NASA chief
May 06, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Boeing Starliner capsule's first crewed test flight postponed over Atlas rocket glitch
The long-awaited first crewed test flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will be no earlier than Friday, NASA said, after the
May 06, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Apple working on AI chips for data centers, WSJ reports
Apple is developing its own chip to run artificial intelligence software in data centers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
May 21, 2024
Environment|Science|World
As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina's corn fields
Global warming has brought Argentina's corn farmers a dangerous new enemy: a yellow insect just four millimeters (0.16
May 22, 2024
Environment|Science
Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort
Scientists studying the sperm whales that live around the Caribbean island of Dominica have described for the first time the basic elements of how they might be talking to each other, in an effort that could one day help better protect them
May 07, 2024
Science
Scientists document remarkable sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet'
The various species of whales inhabiting Earth's oceans employ different types of vocalizations to communicate.
May 22, 2024
Environment|News|Science|Technology|World
More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total
A record 30% of global electricity was generated from renewables in 2023, according to a report released by Ember, a think tank based in London
May 07, 2024
Business|Health|Science|World
AstraZeneca to withdraw COVID vaccine globally as demand dips
AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a "surplus of available updated vaccines" since the pandemic.
May 22, 2024
Environment|Europe|News|Science|World
World's record-breaking temperature streak extends through April
The world just experienced its hottest April on record, extending an 11-month streak in which every month set a temperature record, the European Union's climate
May 22, 2024
Science|Technology
Crewed flight of Boeing Starliner space capsule pushed back at least 10 more days
The Atlas V
May 07, 2024
Business|Europe|Health|News|Science
AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market
The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled
May 08, 2024
Health|Science
Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers
When resources are tight, mothers bear the costs of playing with their offspring even as they avoid socializing with others.
May 08, 2024
Science
Everyday life and its variability influenced human evolution at least as much as rare activities like big-game hunting
Some anthropologists question how much rare activities like big-game hunting could have affected how our species evolved. Instead they’re looking at daily activities like carrying water or firewood.
May 08, 2024
Science|Technology
Exoplanet WASP-69b has a cometlike tail – this unique feature is helping scientists like me learn more about how planets evolve
Research on one exoplanet that’s rapidly losing its atmosphere is hinting to scientists why exoplanets tend to look a certain way.
May 08, 2024
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science
High school students, frustrated by lack of climate education, press for change
Distress about the Earth’s future is driving many young people to act
May 08, 2024
Environment|Europe|Science
EU Commission eyeing exemptions for 'forever chemicals' ban, letter shows
The European Commission is planning to allow exemptions from a proposed ban on substances known as PFAS, or "forever chemicals", to
May 22, 2024
Science|Technology
A scorching, rocky planet twice Earth's size has a thick atmosphere, scientists say
A thick atmosphere has been detected around a planet that's twice as big as Earth in a nearby solar system
May 08, 2024
World|Asia|News|Science|Technology
China approves first gene-edited wheat in step to open up GM tech to food crops
China has approved the safety of gene-edited wheat for the first time as Beijing cautiously moves forward with commercial growing of genetically modified food crops.
May 22, 2024
Environment|Science
44-foot whale carcass on bow of cruise ship baffles NY authorities
Marine conservationists and government scientists are seeking clues to the mystery of how a 44-foot whale carcass ended up on the bow of a cruise liner, where it was
May 22, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science
Green steel needs tiered incentives to become reality in Asia: Russell
It's time for a reality check about decarbonising Asia's vast and growing steel sector.
May 24, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the 3 allowed now
Japan’s Fisheries Agency has proposed expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the three allowed now
May 09, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
How dependent is China on US artificial intelligence technology?
The Biden administration plans to put guardrails on U.S.-developed artificial intelligence (AI) models that power popular chatbots like ChatGPT to safeguard the
May 24, 2024
Environment|News|Science
La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon
After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Niño, will La Niña bring a reprieve? That depends on where you live and how you feel about hurricanes.
May 09, 2024
Health|Science
Brain study identifies a cost of caregiving for new fathers
One of the first longitudinal studies of male brain changes across the transition to first-time parenthood finds that becoming a dad affects the brain – without the direct experience of pregnancy.
May 09, 2024
Economy|Environment|Food|News|Science
Men behind the doomsday seed vault in the Arctic win World Food Prize
Two men who were instrumental in creating a global seed vault designed to safeguard the world’s agricultural diversity will be honored as the 2024 World Food Prize laureates
May 09, 2024
Education|Science|US
US committee targets Georgia Tech's alleged ties to Chinese military linked research
A U.S. congressional committee on China has asked leading research university Georgia Institute of Technology to detail its collaboration with a Chinese
May 24, 2024
Environment|Health|News|Science
No sign of widespread lead exposure from Maui wildfires, Hawaii health officials say
Hawaii health officials say testing on west Maui residents shows no evidence of widespread lead exposure from last summer’s wildfires
May 10, 2024
Health|Science
Engineering mini human hearts to study pregnancy complications and birth defects
Human heart organoids allow researchers to study the developing heart while avoiding the ethical issues of using human embryos and the imperfections of animal models.
May 10, 2024
Science|Technology
Algorithms help people see and correct their biases, study shows
People are better able to see and correct biases in algorithms’ decisions than in their own decisions, even when algorithms are trained on their decisions.
May 10, 2024
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
What are roads made of? A pavement materials engineer explains the science behind the asphalt you drive on
Summer means road construction − but what kind of engineering goes into laying down pavement?
May 10, 2024
Health|Science
How cannabis and psilocybin might help some of the 50 million Americans who are experiencing chronic pain
Cannabis and psilocybin – used under supervision – have the potential to work better than current pain treatments, but the research into both has long been hindered by federal legislation.
May 10, 2024
Health|News|Science
Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
A veterinarian and epidemiologist who studies infectious diseases in dairy cows discusses the outbreak, how cows recover and what the government is doing to keep the milk supply safe.
May 10, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere
An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications
May 10, 2024
News|Environment|Science
Most of 15 million bees contained after bee-laden truck crashes
Officials say a tractor-trailer hauling about 15 million bees to be used to pollinate blueberry fields crashed and overturned on Interstate 95 in Maine
May 10, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Final tests of US dairy samples are negative for bird flu virus, US FDA says
Final testing of U.S. retail dairy samples came back negative for viable H5N1 bird flu virus, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
May 26, 2024
Science|Technology
Red, yellow, green ... and white? Smarter vehicles could mean big changes for the traffic light
Smarter vehicles could mean some of the most dramatic changes for the traditional traffic signal since the yellow light was added more than a century ago
May 11, 2024
News|Science|World
Musk's Starlink satellites disrupted by major solar storm
Starlink, the satellite arm of Elon Musk's SpaceX, warned on Saturday of a "degraded service" as the Earth is battered by the biggest geomagnetic storm due to solar
July 02, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
Federal agency says a second, if weaker, solar storm surge is likely Sunday
A U.S. government agency said a weaker repeat of Saturday's powerful solar storm is likely on Sunday
May 11, 2024
Americas|Science|World
Auroras dazzle in Latin America as solar storm causes rare displays
The biggest geomagnetic storm in two decades, sparked by solar flares, caused dazzling lights displays in parts of Latin America overnight on Friday, including a rare
July 02, 2024
Food|Science|Technology|Travel
Fine dining, at a new high. A Michelin-starred chef will take his cuisine to our upper atmosphere
A Danish Michelin-starred chef has teamed up with the Florida-based startup Space Perspective to take fine-dining to our upper atmosphere in late 2025
May 11, 2024
Health|News|Science
First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure
May 12, 2024
Health|Science
First human to receive transplanted pig kidney dies
A man with end-stage renal disease who earlier this year became the first human to receive a new kidney from a genetically modified pig has died, Massachusetts General
July 02, 2024
Asia|News|Science
Indonesia's Mt Ibu erupts, spewing ash clouds
Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupted on Monday morning, spewing thick columns of grey ash several kilometres into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said.
May 27, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone
Artificial intelligence voice-cloning technology carries so many risks of harmful impersonation that major technology companies are wary of letting people use it
May 13, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
OpenAI unveils new AI model as competition heats up
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday it would release a new AI model called GPT-4o, capable of realistic voice conversation and able to interact across text and
May 29, 2024
Asia|Health|News|Science|World
Japan's Shionogi says COVID treatment did not meet endpoint in late-stage trial
Japan's Shionogi & Co said on Monday its pill-based treatment for COVID-19 did not meet the primary endpoint of showing a statistically significant reduction of 15 common symptoms of
May 27, 2024
Science
‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life
Want to bring extra life to a glass of champagne or soda water? Physicists will tell you to drop in a small object, such as a berry or raisin.
May 13, 2024
Environment|Science|Travel|World
Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands
Water is everywhere, but freshwater supplies are limited on many Caribbean islands. Rising demand and climate change are worsening water shortages for the people who live here.
May 13, 2024
News|Science|World
A US museum curator was detained in Turkey on claims of spider smuggling. He says he has permits
Turkish media say a curator at the American Museum of Natural History has been detained in Istanbul while allegedly attempting to smuggle spider and scorpion samples
May 13, 2024
Science|Technology
UAE releases new AI model to compete with big tech
A government research institute in the United Arab Emirates on Monday released a new open source GenAI model, which could rival the ones from big technology companies.
May 28, 2024
Science|World
Iceland sees string of volcanic eruptions
Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula has seen a string of volcanic eruptions since 2021 when geological systems dormant for around 800 years became active again.
March 18, 2024
Technology|Environment|Science
US energy panel approves rule to expand transmission of renewable power
Federal energy regulators have approved a rule to expand the amount of renewable energy such as wind and solar power that is transmitted to the electric grid
May 13, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Global warming fills New England's rich waters with death traps for endangered sea turtles
As global warming fills the plankton-rich waters of New England with death traps for sea turtles, the number of stranded reptiles has multiplied over the last 20 years
December 03, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science|World
Australian weather bureau sees 50% chance of La Nina this year
There are early signs that a La Nina weather event may form in the Pacific Ocean later this year, Australia's weather bureau said on Tuesday.
May 28, 2024
Environment|Europe|News|Science|World
West, Russia manage limited cooperation in Arctic despite chill in ties
When Arctic nations simulated a large oil spill for a virtual training exercise in March off northern Norway, Russia also took part - a rare sign
May 28, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World
New industry readies for launch as researchers hone offshore wind turbines that float
Researchers around the world are racing to create large wind turbines and floating platforms as upcoming lease auctions bring offshore wind closer to reality
May 14, 2024
Science|Technology
‘Noise’ in the machine: Human differences in judgment lead to problems for AI
Just as human biases show up in machine learning systems, so, too, do people’s vagaries and vicissitudes.
May 14, 2024
Health|Science
Iron fuels immune cells – and it could make asthma worse
Asthma attacks can result from immune cells overreacting to a harmless allergen. Tamping down iron levels in certain immune cells can help control their activity.
May 14, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?
As AI moves into medicine, perhaps no one has more to gain or lose than radiologists, the doctors who review medical scans for signs of cancer and other diseases
May 14, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US|World
Top US and Chinese officials begin talks on AI in Geneva
Top envoys from the U.S. and China huddled Tuesday in closed-door talks in Geneva to discuss ways to ensure that emerging artificial intelligence technologies don't become existential risks
May 14, 2024
Arts|Science
Free 'Buzz Book' compilation includes excerpts from Dava Sobel, Jami Attenberg
New fiction from Jami Attenberg and books from young adult authors Kwame Mbalia and Robert Beatty and the latest book on science from best-selling writer Dava Sobel are among the upcoming works excerpted for a free e-compilation
May 14, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Hot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1
A new study finds that the broiling summer of 2023 was the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in more than 2,000 years
May 14, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology|US
Whistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
The U.S. government has a specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors that the EPA brags is always ready to deploy within an hour of any kind of chemical disaster
May 14, 2024
Science
Astronomers find the biggest known batch of planet ingredients swirling around young star
Astronomers have discovered what they believe is the biggest known batch of planet-making ingredients in the cosmos
May 14, 2024
News|Science|US|World
American man charged with spider smuggling in Turkey says he is back in US
A curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York said on Tuesday he was released and arrived back in the United States after Turkish authorities detained him on
May 30, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|News|Science|Technology
Maryland sets course for offshore wind energy expansion with new legislation
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a bill aimed at reevaluating and potentially revising existing offshore wind project plans, setting the stage for the state's goal of achieving 8,500
May 29, 2024
Science
This giant gas planet is as fluffy and puffy as cotton candy
Astronomers say a planet that's bigger than Jupiter is surprisingly as fluffy and light as cotton candy
May 14, 2024
Asia|Environment|MidEast|Science
Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds
Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday found
May 14, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science|World
Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say
Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse - and more likely - as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of international scientists said on
May 29, 2024
Science
Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time
The sun isn't done yet
May 14, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US
CNX plans $1.5B hydrogen fuels plant at Pittsburgh airport, but wants federal tax credit to build it
Natural gas producer CNX Resources says it plans to build a $1.5 billion facility at Pittsburgh’s airport to make hydrogen-based fuels
May 15, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Musk's Neuralink has faced issues with its tiny wires for years, sources say
Neuralink's disclosure last week that tiny wires inside the brain of its first patient had pulled out of position is an issue the Elon Musk company has known about for
May 30, 2024
Economy|Environment|Europe|News|Science|Technology
Slovakia plans to build a new nuclear reactor
Slovakia’s government approved a plan to build another nuclear reactor in a country that relies heavily on nuclear electricity generation
May 15, 2024
Americas|Health|Science|World
UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas
The World Health Organization has authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year
May 15, 2024
Environment|Opinion|Science
It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants
NoMowMay is a catchy concept, but it doesn’t provide the food that native North American pollinators need or lasting support for them.
May 15, 2024
Science|Technology
Viruses are doing mysterious things everywhere – AI can help researchers understand what they’re up to in the oceans and in your gut
Scientists are discovering viral genetic sequences in the wild faster than they can analyze them. A kind of ChatGPT for proteins can help make sense of all that data.
May 15, 2024
Science
Black holes are mysterious, yet also deceptively simple − a new space mission may help physicists answer hairy questions about these astronomical objects
Studying theoretical, fast-spinning black holes is helping physicists understand more about the elusive black holes out in the universe.
May 15, 2024
Science|Technology
Airbus unveils half-plane, half-copter in quest for speed
Airbus Helicopters showcased an experimental half-plane, half-helicopter on Wednesday in a quest for speed as competition heats up to define the rotorcraft
July 02, 2024
News|Science|World
When the first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago
May 15, 2024
Environment|Health|News|Science
Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year’s deadly wildfires on Maui has found that up to 74% of participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health
May 16, 2024
Environment|Lifestyle|Science
Humans have been altering nature for thousands of years – to shape a sustainable future, it’s important to understand that deep history
Understanding how humans came to exert such enormous pressure on Earth’s ecosystems can inform more sustainable ways of living.
May 16, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Webb telescope uncovers merger of two massive black holes from early universe
The Webb Space Telescope has discovered the earliest known merger of black holes
May 16, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat
Scientists say temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history
May 16, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology|Travel
Chinese state-backed company to launch space tourism flights by 2028
Chinese commercial space company CAS Space announced its "space tourism vehicle" will first fly in 2027 and travel to the edge of space in 2028, state media reported on Friday.
June 02, 2024
Science
Sea otters get more prey and reduce tooth damage using tools
Humans are not alone in the use of tools. Chimpanzees, for instance, crack nuts with stones and use sticks to get at tasty termites.
June 01, 2024
Health|Science|US
What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian flu
Before World War II, pathogens in milk accounted for 1 in 4 cases of foodborne diseases in the US. Pasteurization reduced this figure to less than 1%.
May 17, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
Bats in Colorado face fight against deadly fungus that causes white-nose syndrome
Numerous bats have been found in Colorado with white-nose syndrome. The fungus has killed millions of bats in North America, leaving biologists concerned about its impact on bats in the state.
May 17, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever
May 17, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US
New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West Texas
Federal wildlife officials have declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species
May 17, 2024
Business|Environment|Health|News|Science
Canada asks chemical plants to check pollution after leaks hit Indigenous community
Canada on Friday ordered some petrochemical plants in Ontario to take strict measures to control pollution from cancer-causing chemical benzene after release from a
June 04, 2024
Environment|Science|Travel|US
Landslide forces closure of iconic Southern California chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's son
A decades-old landslide that’s rapidly accelerating has forced the dismantling of an iconic Southern California chapel known for its glass frame built among soaring redwoods and sweeping Pacific Ocean views
May 18, 2024
Science|Technology
Boeing Starliner's debut crewed flight delayed again to check helium leak
NASA and Boeing delayed the launch of Boeing's Starliner crew capsule again on Friday, giving them four more days to assess a helium leak before attempting to launch the
June 03, 2024
Environment|News|Science|Technology|World
Botanists are scouring the US-Mexico border to document a forgotten ecosystem split by a giant wall
Botanists and citizen scientists armed with the iNaturalist app on their smartphones are recording the biodiversity along the U.S.-Mexico border
May 19, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Bezos' Blue Origin launches first crew to edge of space since 2022 grounding
Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin launched a six-person crew - including the first U.S.
July 02, 2024
News|Science|US|Videos
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, has finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company
May 19, 2024
Asia|News|Science|Technology|World
Things to know about an AI safety summit in Seoul
South Korea is set to host a mini-summit this week on risks and regulation of artificial intelligence
May 20, 2024
News|Science|US|World
Storms damage homes in Oklahoma and Kansas. But in Houston, most power is restored
Fast-moving storms with strong winds, large hail and apparent tornadoes have left a trail of damage in Oklahoma and Kansas
May 20, 2024
Education|Science
How community colleges kept students engaged during and after the pandemic
One community college created a science pathway program that boasts a 100% employment rate for graduates.
May 20, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II
A pre-World War II US Navy plan for a modular floating platform has developed into a key lifeline in Gaza and at disaster sites around the world.
May 20, 2024
Lifestyle|Science
Young Hondurans’ desire to migrate is influenced by factors beyond poverty and violence
New research challenges the conventional wisdom that those who enjoy some form of employment and strong support networks are more inclined to attach themselves to a set geography.
May 20, 2024
Environment|Science|World
How cockroaches spread around the globe to become the pest we know today
A new study tracks how cockroaches spread around the globe to become the survival experts we know today
May 20, 2024
Business|Science|Technology|World
Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family’s newest crop shows China’s solar ascendancy
China is the runaway leader in supplying the world with the hardware to gather solar power
May 21, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
AI companies make fresh safety promise at Seoul summit, nations agree to align work on risks
Leading artificial intelligence companies made a fresh pledge at a mini-summit Tuesday to develop AI safely, while world leaders agreed to build a network of publicly backed safety institutes to advance research and testing of the technology
May 21, 2024
News|Science|World
Swarmed with tourists, Japan town blocks off viral view of Mt. Fuji
Japan's majestic Mt. Fuji was some 700,000 years in the making, but on one sultry May morning, it was gone.
June 05, 2024
Business|Health|Science|Technology
Sanofi partners with OpenAI, Formation Bio on AI-driven drug development
French drugmaker Sanofi on Tuesday announced it is collaborating with artificial intelligence company OpenAI and Formation Bio to boost its drug development projects through the use of
June 05, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US|World
Russia says U.S. subcritical experiment does not violate nuclear test ban treaty
Russia said that a U.S. subcritical experiment aimed at giving data on the behaviour of the materials used in nuclear warheads did not violate the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban
June 05, 2024
Environment|Science|World
What is wind shear? An atmospheric scientist explains how it can tear down hurricanes
Vertical wind shear can keep tropical storms in check, particularly during El Niño years. When El Niño is gone, ii’s often not as strong.
May 21, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
UN maritime tribunal says countries are legally required to reduce greenhouse gas pollution
A U.N. tribunal on maritime law has found that countries are legally required to reduce greenhouse gas pollution
May 21, 2024
Business|News|Science|Technology
Second global AI summit secures safety commitments from companies
Sixteen companies at the forefront of developing Artificial Intelligence pledged on Tuesday at a global meeting to develop the technology safely at a time when regulators
July 02, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Russian hypersonics scientists accused of betraying the state
Russia has brought a string of treason cases against scientists researching super-high flight speeds, an area that underpins its development of hypersonic missiles.
June 05, 2024
Business|Europe|Science|Technology
Space firms plot new European satellite venture to take on Starlink as job cuts loom
Europe's Airbus, Thales and Leonardo are exploring plans to set up a new joint space company as they look to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink.
December 03, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Boeing Starliner's helium leak adds another delay to debut crew flight
NASA again delayed Boeing's debut crewed flight of its Starliner capsule on Tuesday so engineers can spend more time evaluating a helium leak in the spacecraft's propulsion system, the
June 05, 2024
Economy|Environment|Science
At international energy conference, delegates push to make clean cooking accessible to all
Discussions on how to scale up resources to deliver efficient and affordable clean cooking to all are on the table at the 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency by the International Energy Agency
May 22, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk
Older adults face greater health risks from extreme heat for several reasons. Communities can save lives by starting to make changes now.
May 22, 2024
Science|Technology|US
US participation in space has benefits at home and abroad − reaping them all will require collaboration
You have the US space program to thank for some of the technology in your phone and laptop.
May 22, 2024
Business|Finance|Health|Science
Biogen in up to $1.8 billion deal as rare diseases take center stage
Biogen said on Wednesday it had agreed to buy privately held Human Immunology Biosciences for up to $1.8 billion, bulking up on rare disease medicines as its older multiple sclerosis drugs
June 06, 2024
News|Political|Science|Technology|US|World
Russia denies U.S. charge that it put anti-satellite weapon in space
Russia's top arms control diplomat dismissed as "fake news" on Wednesday an assertion by the United States that Russia had launched a weapon into low-Earth orbit
June 06, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Summit host South Korea says world must cooperate on AI technology
South Korea's science and information technology minister said on Wednesday the world must cooperate to ensure the successful development of AI, as a global summit on
June 06, 2024
Education|Environment|Science|US
Graduating seniors seek degrees in climate change and more US universities deliver
Many high school students in the United States are sensitive to the ongoing climate crisis, and some are demanding more paths that allow them to work on solutions to the planet's warming
May 22, 2024
Health|News|Science
Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults
Use of diabetes and obesity medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and other so-called GLP-1 drugs has soared among teens and young adults
May 22, 2024
News|Environment|Science|US
A self-inflicted hit of pepper spray drives off an attacking grizzly in Grand Teton National Park
A grizzly that bit into a can of bear repellent while attacking a hiker in Grand Teton National Park was likely defending a cub at the time and won't be captured or killed by authorities
May 22, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows
A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows
May 22, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Second US dairy worker infected with bird flu confirmed in Michigan
A second human case of bird flu has been confirmed in the United States since the virus was first detected in dairy
June 07, 2024
Environment|News|Science|Technology|US
Wind towers crumpled after Iowa wind farm suffers rare direct hit from powerful twister
A wind farm in southwest Iowa suffered a direct hit from a powerful tornado that crumpled five of the massive power-producing towers, including one that burst into flames
May 22, 2024
News|Environment|Science|US
More bad weather could hit Iowa, where 3 powerful tornadoes caused millions in damage
The National Weather Service says three separate powerful tornados carved up long paths across Iowa
May 23, 2024
Science|Technology
Here’s how machine learning can violate your privacy
A data privacy expert explains how machine learning algorithms draw inferences and how that leads to privacy concerns.
May 23, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US
Hurricane forecasts point to a dangerous 2024 Atlantic season, with La Niña and a persistently warm ocean teaming up to power fierce storms
NOAA expects an extraordinarily busy hurricane season, with 17-25 named storms and 8-13 hurricanes. An atmospheric scientist explains what that means.
May 23, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer
Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Nina
May 23, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
Boeing targets June 1 for Starliner's debut crew launch amid helium leak probe
NASA and Boeing are targeting June 1 for the company's first crewed launch of its Starliner spacecraft as engineers investigate the cause of a helium leak and
June 07, 2024
Europe|Science|Technology
Massive cradle of baby stars revealed in new space telescope images
A European space telescope is thrilling scientists with its latest peek at stars and galaxies
May 23, 2024
Environment|Science
General Sherman passes health check but world's largest trees face growing climate threats
Researchers climbed the world’s largest tree to inspect for bark beetles and descended the giant sequoia with good news this week
May 23, 2024
News|Science
Beach weather is here and so are sharks. Scientists say it's time to look out for great whites
Scientists with a Boston aquarium are encouraging beachgoers to report sightings of white sharks this holiday weekend after signs of shark bites were observed on multiple marine mammals
May 23, 2024
Health|News|Science
HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests
New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancers in men, as well as in women
May 23, 2024
Health|Science
U.S. FDA advisers back approval for Guardant's blood-based cancer test (May 23)
(This May 23 story has been corrected to say Shield is meant for CRC screening, not diagnosis, in paragraph 4, and fix a typo in paragraph 7.)
June 10, 2024
Health|Science
HPV vaccine provides real benefits for men, analysis shows
Vaccination of boys and men against the human papillomavirus (HPV) reduces their risk of head and neck cancers and other malignancies, a new analysis shows, adding to the
June 09, 2024
Africa|Environment|Science|World
Climate change and rapid urbanization worsened the impact of East African rains, scientists say
The impact of the calamitous rains that struck East Africa from March to May was intensified by a mix of human-caused climate change and rapid growth of urban areas, an international team of climate scientists said in a study published Friday
May 24, 2024
Asia|News|Science|Technology
North Korea appears to be preparing to launch its 2nd spy satellite, South Korean military says
South Korea's military says North Korea appears to be preparing to launch its second military spy satellite into space
May 24, 2024
Environment|Health|News|Science|World
UN countries adopt treaty to better trace origins of genetic resources under global patent system
U.N. member countries have concluded a new treaty to ensure that genetic resources used in inventions, like new medicines derived from exotic plants in the Andes mountains, are properly traced
May 24, 2024
Health|Science
Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
Humans have watched and learned from animals who treat their ills with bioactive plants. This animal wisdom has a scientific name: zoopharmacognosy.
May 24, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Boeing's 1st astronaut flight now set for June after a review of small leak on new capsule
Boeing is now aiming for its first astronaut launch at the beginning of June
May 24, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
US FDA panel votes against Novo Nordisk's weekly insulin in type 1 diabetes patients
Advisers to the U.S. health regulator on Friday voted against the use of Novo Nordisk's weekly insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes due to risks of low
June 11, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
NASA, Boeing clear two technical hurdles for Starliner's debut crew flight
Boeing and NASA quelled two technical issues on the company's Starliner spacecraft, including a "design vulnerability" requiring a temporary workaround, to get
June 10, 2024
Science|US
Bird flu detected in tissue samples of US dairy cow sent to slaughter, USDA says
Bird flu virus particles were found in tissue samples taken from one dairy cow sent to slaughter at a U.S. meat processing plant, but none were detected in
June 10, 2024
News|Science
Raw milk containing bird flu virus infects mice in study
Feeding raw milk contaminated with bird flu to mice infected them with the virus, adding to evidence that consumption of unpasteurized milk is not safe for humans, according to a study
June 18, 2024
Health|Science|World
What are the FLiRT COVID variants and are they more contagious?
The so-called FLiRT variants of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that cause COVID-19 have been the dominant forms of the virus circulating this year globally, according to
June 10, 2024
Health|Science
Wegovy users have less kidney-related health problems, analysis of Novo study finds
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy obesity drug reduced adverse kidney-related events by 22% in overweight and obese people in a large study, according to a new analysis the
June 11, 2024
News|Science
Rare blue-eyed cicada spotted during 2024 emergence at suburban Chicago arboretum
The 2024 cicada emergence is underway in Illinois
May 26, 2024
Health|News|Science|World
World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls
The World Health Organization is beginning its annual meeting with government ministers and other top envoys hoping to reinforce global preparedness for the next pandemic in the devastating wake of COVID-19
May 27, 2024
News|Science
Indonesia's Mt Ibu erupts as agency warns local aviation authorities
A volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera erupted on Monday spewing a grey ash cloud six kms (four miles) into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said, adding
June 12, 2024
Health|News|Science|World
WHO chief Tedros 'confident' of eventual pandemic treaty deal
The head of the World Health Organization on Monday voiced confidence that countries would one day reach a deal on a pandemic accord
June 12, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US
As Atlantic hurricane season begins, Florida community foundations prepare permanent disaster funds
As climate change makes storms more frequent and intense, Florida community foundations are looking for new ways to make sure they have resources on hand to support the public before, during and after a disaster
May 27, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|World
Heat-related monkey deaths climb in Mexico, as environmentalists report deaths of birds and bats
The number of heat-related howler monkeys deaths in Mexico has risen to 157, with a tragically small number of the primates treated or recovering
May 27, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Russia will build Central Asia's first nuclear power plant in an agreement with Uzbekistan
Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an accord for Moscow to build a small nuclear power plant in the Central Asian country
May 27, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Russia to build Central Asia's first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan
Russia will build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, the first such project in post-Soviet Central Asia, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Monday at a meeting with
June 12, 2024
Science|Technology
Understanding how ions flow in and out of the tiniest pores promises better energy storage devices
To model the inside of a supercapacitor, my team had to rework a common physics law that most high school students learn.
May 28, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
OpenAI forms safety committee as it starts training latest artificial intelligence model
OpenAI says it’s setting up a new safety and security committee and has begun training a new artificial intelligence model to supplant the GPT-4 system that underpins its ChatGPT chatbot
May 28, 2024
Asia|News|Science|Technology|World
A robot will soon try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan's destroyed Fukushima reactor
The operator of Japan’s destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has demonstrated how a remote-controlled robot would retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged reactors later this year
May 28, 2024
Asia|News|Science|Technology
North Korea's space launch program and long-range missile projects
North Korea said its attempt to launch a new military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure on Monday when a newly developed rocket engine exploded in flight.
June 12, 2024
Science
Venus has more volcanism than previously known, new analysis finds
Venus appears to be more volcanically active than previously known, according to scientists whose new analysis of decades-old radar images has spotted evidence of
June 13, 2024
Economy|Environment|Science|US
Climate change to have long-term economic impact: SF Fed paper
An increase in the number of hot days as climate change warms the globe would likely damage the U.S. economy over the long-term, according to research published on Tuesday by
June 13, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm
More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm
May 28, 2024
Environment|Europe|News|Science|Technology
European-Japanese climate research satellite launched from California aboard SpaceX rocket
A European-Japanese climate research satellite designed to study Earth’s temperature balance has been launched into orbit from California
May 28, 2024
Environment|Science
Hurricanes don’t stop at the coast – these mountain towns know how severe inland flood damage can be, and they’re preparing
In the mountains, heavy downpours can be devastating, especially when storms hit back to back. Yet, hurricane season’s inland flood risk is often overlooked until it’s too late.
May 29, 2024
News|Science|Technology
I’m an astrophysicist mapping the universe with data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory − clear, sharp photos help me study energetic black holes
2024 marks 25 years since NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory started detecting X-rays from energetic astronomical events.
May 29, 2024
Business|Finance|Health|Science|US
Merck to buy eye-focused drug developer EyeBio for as much as $3 billion
Merck on Wednesday agreed to buy privately held biotech EyeBio for as much as $3 billion, as it looks to diversify its portfolio of experimental drugs with treatments
June 12, 2024
News|Science|World
Volcano in Iceland erupts for fifth time since December
A volcano in southwestern Iceland sent glowing hot lava shooting more than 50 metres into the air on Wednesday, its fifth eruption since December and the most powerful one since
July 02, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Science|World
In Pompeii, archaeologists find children's sketches of gladiators
Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii near the city of Naples have uncovered charcoal sketches drawn by children as young as six years old, depicting possibly violent
June 14, 2024
Asia|News|Science
Japan lawmakers want govt to guard against security risks of UFOs
Two former Japanese defence ministers are among a group of lawmakers planning to form a nonpartisan parliamentary grouping to urge the government to look into unidentified flying
June 12, 2024
Science
What you will and won't see from June's planetary parade
Six planets will line up in the early morning sky on June 3, but most won't be visible to the naked eye
May 29, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|World
Heat-related monkey deaths are now reported in several Mexican states
Heat-related howler monkeys deaths in Mexico have been recorded in a total of four states, environmental authorities said
May 29, 2024
Business|News|Science|Technology|US
White House to support new nuclear power plants in the U.S.
The White House on Wednesday plans to announce new measures to support the development of new U.S. nuclear power plants, a large potential
June 12, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
Researchers find a tiny organism has the power to reduce a persistent greenhouse gas in farm fields
Thanks to heavy use of nitrogen fertilizer, tiny organisms that flourish in farm fields emit nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas that can warm the planet more than carbon dioxide and stay in the atmosphere for over a century
May 29, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
Johns Hopkins team assessing nation's bridges after deadly Baltimore collapse
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore are assessing the country’s bridges after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
May 29, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA's Lucy spacecraft unlocks asteroid Dinkinesh's dynamic history
A little asteroid called Dinkinesh - visited last November by NASA's Lucy spacecraft - has a surprisingly dynamic history, according to scientists, along with its
June 13, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Startup Ursa Major advances US hypersonic capabilities with new engine
Ursa Major, a startup rocket motor maker, has successfully test-fired its new Draper engine more than 50 times on the ground, the company said on Thursday,
June 13, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology|World
Indian space startup Agnikul launches country's second privately built rocket
India's Agnikul Cosmos launched its Agnibaan rocket for the first time on Thursday, powered by the only Indian rocket engine to use both gas and liquid fuel in the country's
June 14, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
OpenAI's Altman sidesteps questions about governance, Johansson at UN AI summit
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was a star speaker at the annual AI for Good conference Thursday, addressing the U.N. telecommunications agency’s annual gathering about how to tap the societal promise of artificial intelligence technology
May 30, 2024
Business|Food|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|US
Lab-grown meat isn't on store shelves yet, but some states have already banned it
Lab-grown meat is not currently available in any U.S. grocery stores or restaurants
May 30, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype
Some of the ads promise that you can throw away your glasses. But what does the evidence say?
May 30, 2024
Science|Technology
The rush to return humans to the Moon and build lunar bases could threaten opportunities for astronomy
The best spots on the Moon for lunar bases are the same spots where scientists want to build telescopes − can these two interests coexist?
May 30, 2024
Science|Technology
AI is cracking a hard problem – giving computers a sense of smell
AIs that can see and hear have captured the public imagination. A machine learning expert explains why the sense of smell has lagged behind – and why that could change.
May 30, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
US allows bulk milk testing for bird flu before cattle transport
U.S. farmers will be able to test bulk supplies of milk from their dairy cows for bird flu rather than milk from individual cows before gaining approval to ship them
June 16, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Guillain-Barre syndrome 'more common than expected' with RSV vaccine in older people, CDC reiterates
Reports of a rare nervous system disorder are “more common than expected” in older U.S. adults who got the new RSV vaccines
May 30, 2024
News|Science|World
Lava spurts from Iceland volcano for second day as its fissure extends 2 miles
Lava continues to spurt from a volcano in southwestern Iceland but the activity has calmed significantly from the eruption the previous day
May 30, 2024
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Is collapse of the Atlantic Ocean circulation really imminent? Icebergs’ history reveals some clues
If the ocean circulation, known as AMOC, shuts down, it would be a climate disaster, particularly for Europe and North America. New research shows why that might not happen as soon as some fear.
May 30, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Bird flu infects third US dairy worker; Michigan set to expand testing
A third U.S. dairy worker tested positive for bird flu after exposure to infected cows, and was the first to suffer respiratory problems,
June 16, 2024
Environment|Science
Cleaner shipping fuel is contributing to ocean warming, scientists say
Shipping fuel regulations introduced in 2020 have led to a substantial cut in sulphur dioxide (SO2) pollution, but may also have made the ocean warmer by
June 17, 2024
Science|Technology
Engineering cells to broadcast their behavior can help scientists study their inner workings
Researchers can create ‘single-cell radios’ using bacterial proteins to transmit the invisible activities within cells.
May 31, 2024
Health|News|Science
Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers approval for PTSD
Federal health regulators are set to review the first request to approve the mind-altering club drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD
May 31, 2024
Health|Science
Researchers find a single, surprising gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability
Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people
May 31, 2024
Health|News|Science
A pregnant stingray with no male companion now has a 'reproductive disease,' aquarium says
A North Carolina aquarium said in February that a stingray became pregnant with no male companion in its tank and now says the fish has a rare reproductive disease
May 31, 2024
Africa|Health|Science|World
South Sudan receives its first batch of a new vaccine for malaria from the WHO
South Sudan has received its first batch of a new malaria vaccine from the World Health Organization, an important step in efforts to battle a disease that is the biggest killer of children in this African country
May 31, 2024
Health|News|Science
Woman is back on dialysis after doctors remove transplanted pig kidney
Doctors say a woman who received a pig kidney transplant is back on dialysis after surgeons removed the gradually failing organ
May 31, 2024
Health|Science
Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu
The bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is prompting development of new, next-generation mRNA vaccines — akin to the shots deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic
May 31, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|News|Science|Technology|US|World
US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is calling for more nuclear reactors to be built in the United States and worldwide
May 31, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
US FDA staff raises concerns over data from MDMA-based PTSD therapy
The U.S. health regulator's staff said on Friday data on the psychedelic drug MDMA for post-traumatic stress disorder was difficult to interpret, and raised
June 17, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Boeing's first astronaut flight called off at the last minute in latest setback
Mission managers say last-minute computer trouble has nixed the latest launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight
June 01, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
UN official highlights how better preparation has shrunk disaster deaths despite worsening climate
A top United Nations official says even though climate change makes disasters such as cyclones, floods and droughts more intense, more frequent and striking more places, fewer people are dying from those catastrophes globally
June 01, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
Boeing Starliner capsule's first crewed test flight postponed minutes before launch
A second attempt at launching Boeing's new Starliner space capsule on its inaugural test flight with NASA astronauts on board was
June 18, 2024
Science|Technology
Japan billionaire Maezawa cancels moon trip due to uncertainty over SpaceX rocket development
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has canceled his planned flight around the moon on a SpaceX vehicle because of uncertainty about when it may be possible
June 01, 2024
Europe|News|Science|Technology|World
Estonia ratifies CERN accession to become 24th member in one of Europe's key scientific bodies
Estonia’s government has ratified the country’s full membership in the European Organization for Nuclear Research, a move that will give companies, scientists and teachers in the Baltic nation complete access to one of Europe’s main research and scientific organizations
June 01, 2024
Health|News|Science|World
WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics
The World Health Organization says member countries approved new steps to boost global preparedness for pandemics like COVID-19 and mpox and better respond to dangerous outbreaks
June 01, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology|World
China lands a spacecraft on the moon's far side to collect rocks for study
A Chinese spacecraft has landed on the moon’s far side to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side
June 01, 2024
Science|Technology|World
China lands on moon's far side in historic sample-retrieval mission
China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, overcoming a key hurdle in its landmark mission
June 18, 2024
Health|News|Science|World
Global pandemic treaty to be concluded by 2025, WHO says
Talks aimed at reaching a global agreement on how to better fight pandemics will be concluded by 2025 or earlier if possible, the World Health Organization said on Saturday.
June 18, 2024
Europe|News|Science
Artur Chilingarov, Russian polar scientist and member of parliament, dies at 84
Artur Chilingarov, a Russian polar scientist and explorer and veteran member of parliament, died on Saturday, the speaker of the state Duma lower house said. He was 84.
June 18, 2024
Health|News|Science
Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, new research finds
Scaling back treatment for some cancers can make life easier for patients without hurting the outcomes
June 02, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Trend Micro taps Nvidia software tools for AI cybersecurity offering
Trend Micro on Sunday said it is working with Nvidia to create new cybersecurity tools that use artificial intelligence and are designed to protect the data centers where
June 18, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Boeing, NASA target June 5 for Starliner's debut crew flight
Boeing and NASA said on Sunday that their teams are preparing to launch the new Starliner space capsule on June 5 after scrubbing its inaugural test flight launch attempt on Saturday.
June 18, 2024
Environment|News|Science
El Nino weather pattern likely to swing back to La Nina this year: UN weather agency
The El Nino weather pattern that can cause extreme events such as wildfires and tropical cyclones is forecast to swing back into generally cooler La Nina conditions later this year,
June 19, 2024
Opinion|Science
Why do astronomers look for signs of life on other planets based on what life is like on Earth?
It’s hard to look for something you’ve never seen before – and that might not even exist. But you have to start somewhere.
June 03, 2024
Environment|MidEast|News|Science|World
UN Bonn climate conference interrupted by pro-Palestinian protest
A session of U.N. climate negotiations in the German city of Bonn was suspended on Monday after climate activists took to the conference stage and demonstrated against Israel's war
June 19, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
A farm in Bolivia's Andean plains grapples with hotter climate
Bolivian ranchers Elizabeth and Edwin Churata are learning how to survive in a drier, hotter climate.
June 19, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology|US
Climate solution: Massachusetts town experiments with community heating and cooling
A community in Massachusetts is about to become one of the first in the U.S. to be heated with geothermal, or ground source heat pumps, that are connected to each other
June 03, 2024
Europe|News|Science|World
UN monitor says Russia recognizes it would be unsafe now to restart Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog says Russia may eventually restart the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant that it seized in southeastern Ukraine but shares the view of international monitors that it’s not practical and possibly dangerous to do so now
June 03, 2024
Science|Technology
NEOWISE, the NASA mission that cataloged objects around Earth for over a decade, has come to an end
Once the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer couldn’t survey widely anymore, NASA scientists switched gears and began using the spacecraft for planetary defense.
December 03, 2024
Crime|Environment|Health|News|Science|US
US breeder Envigo pleads guilty for mistreating beagles, gets $22 million fine
Research animal breeder Envigo pleaded guilty in Virginia on Monday to federal animal welfare and environmental crimes, resolving a two-year U.S.
June 19, 2024
Economy|Environment|News|Science|US
US summer home power bills to jump by nearly 8%, energy policy organizations say
U.S. home energy bills are expected to rise by 7.9% this summer as extreme heat increases cooling costs, according to a study released on Monday by the National Energy Assistance
June 19, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Robots dive into action to restore underwater meadows
Underwater tech startup ReefGen is creating robots to help accelerate seagrass planting efforts around the world.
December 03, 2024
Environment|Science|US
What is 'lake-effect snow'? Warm air from large bodies of water is the key ingredient
The lake-effect snow that has fallen in parts of upstate New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan is the result of cold, moist air that blew over the Great Lakes region
December 02, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Climate change made devastating Brazil floods twice as likely, scientists say
Climate change made the recent flooding that devastated southern Brazil twice as likely, a team of international scientists said on Monday, adding that the heavy rains were also
June 20, 2024
Science
Three boys found a T. rex fossil in North Dakota. Now a Denver museum works to fully reveal it
Two young brothers and their cousin were wandering through a fossil-rich stretch of the North Dakota badlands when they stumbled across a T
June 03, 2024
News|Science|US
Shark experts investigate attack on swimmer near San Diego
Experts are investigating a shark bite of a swimmer near San Diego, seeking to determine the species and uncover any clues to explain the rare event, a leading shark
June 20, 2024
Science|Technology
Craft unfurls China's flag on the far side of the moon and lifts off with lunar rocks to bring home
China says its spacecraft unfurled the country’s red and gold flag on the far side of the moon before lifting off with rock and soil samples to bring back to Earth
June 04, 2024
Science|Technology
Carrying lunar rocks, Chinese probe lifts off from far side of moon
China's Chang'e-6 probe has lifted off from the far side of the moon, starting its journey back towards Earth, China's national space agency
July 02, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US|World
Record highs expected to fall as Southwest US bakes in first heat wave of season earlier than usual
The first heat wave of the season has arrived earlier than usual across much of the U.S. Southwest
June 04, 2024
Asia|News|Science|World
Indonesia's Mt Ibu volcano erupts, spewing clouds of ash
Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing thick columns of grey ash five km (three miles) into the sky, the volcanology agency said, but there were no immediate
July 02, 2024
News|Science|Technology
In Japan, energy security fears put nuclear back in favour for 2040 plan
Japan is set to push for more nuclear power in an energy policy update due next year, seeking stable electricity supply in face of growing demand
June 20, 2024
Arts|Education|Political|Science|US
Noam Chomsky at 96: The linguist, educator, philosopher and public thinker has had a massive intellectual and moral influence
Noam Chomsky’s notion of the human instinct for freedom ties together his many intellectual pursuits, from educating creative, independent citizens to rejecting social and economic hierarchies.
December 03, 2024
Health|Political|Science|US
Are trans women ‘biologically male’? The answer is complicated
Republicans are seeking to define ‘sex’ in federal law. But after centuries of debate, doctors, scientists and judges haven’t come to a clear consensus on what the definition of sex should be.
December 03, 2024
News|Science
Messages can trigger the opposite of their desired effect − but you can avoid communication that backfires
Research reveals lots of reasons why well-meaning attempts to inform, persuade or correct misinformation go awry. It also identifies ways to avoid these communication backfires.
June 04, 2024
Health|Science
Pregnancy is an engineering challenge − diagnosing and treating preterm birth requires understanding its mechanics
How and why preterm birth happens is still unclear, in part because research on pregnancy tends to focus on developmental biology.
June 04, 2024
Environment|Science
Rotting sargassum is choking the Caribbean’s white sand beaches, fueling an economic and public health crisis
A leading driver of this seaweed invasion is pollution, carried down rivers and into the Atlantic Ocean from the continents.
June 04, 2024
News|Science
Rare fossil of adolescent Tyrannosaurus - 'Teen Rex'- found by US kids
A rare fossil of an adolescent Tyrannosaurus rex has been excavated in North Dakota's badlands - a find noteworthy for the scientific insight it may offer into the life
June 20, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Hubble equipment failure means fewer observations, NASA officials say
The Hubble Space Telescope has suffered another breakdown that will limit its scientific discoveries
June 04, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, researchers say
Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members
June 04, 2024
Health|News|Science
Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in possible setback for advocates
Federal health advisers have rejected the first-ever proposal to use MDMA as a treatment for PTSD
June 04, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Former OpenAI employees lead push to protect whistleblowers flagging artificial intelligence risks
A group of OpenAI’s current and former workers are calling on the ChatGPT-maker and other artificial intelligence companies to protect employees who flag safety risks about AI technology
June 04, 2024
Business|News|Science|Technology|US
Maine company plans to launch small satellites starting in 2025
Representatives for a Maine company that plans to send small satellites into space from the Northeast’s most rural state say they hope to start launches next year
June 04, 2024
Environment|News|Science
New study finds Earth warming at record rate, but no evidence of climate change accelerating
Top scientists calculate that the rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92% of last year’s surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans
June 04, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
A Russian cosmonaut becomes the first person to spend 1,000 days in space
A 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut has become the first person to spend 1,000 days in space
June 05, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time after years of delays
Boeing has launched astronauts for the first time after years of delays
June 05, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sends first astronaut crew to orbit
Boeing's new Starliner capsule flew its first crew of astronauts to orbit on Wednesday from Florida in a much-delayed test mission to the
July 02, 2024
Science|Technology
Chile to install world's largest astronomy camera on the edge of Atacama desert
With a resolution above 3.2 gigapixels, a nearly three-ton weight and the ambitious task of carrying out an unprecedented decade-long exploration, the largest digital camera ever
July 02, 2024
Health|Science
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
A risk expert explains how to read the heat index and interpret extreme heat warnings, and how to stay safe.
June 05, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
With a record-breaking 2024 Atlantic hurricane forecast, here’s how scientists are helping Caribbean communities adapt to a warming world
Hardening electric transmission systems and monitoring ocean temperatures are 2 key priorities.
June 05, 2024
News|Science
Female giraffes drove the evolution of long giraffe necks in order to feed on the most nutritious leaves, new research suggests
Giraffe necks are a hot topic among biologists. A new study contradicts an older theory that says male giraffes need long necks to fight over mates.
June 05, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|US
Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks
Drinking alcohol is normalized in American society. But the ubiquity of alcohol consumption hides its serious health risks, including cancer.
June 05, 2024
Business|Science|Technology|World
Meet the human-like robots that may one day be inside your home
More than 30 companies showcased their latest robots at the international conference on humanoid robotics that can one day live and work in homes. CNN's Saskya Vandoorne reports.
December 02, 2024
Environment|Europe|News|Science
World hits streak of record temperatures as UN warns of 'climate hell'
Each of the past 12 months ranked as the warmest on record in year-on-year comparisons, the EU's climate change monitoring
June 23, 2024
News|Science|Technology
What to know about Boeing's first spaceflight carrying NASA astronauts
Boeing has finally launched NASA astronauts to the International Space Station after years of stumbles and delays
June 05, 2024
News|Science|US
They're big. They're colorful. But Joro spiders aren't nightmare fodder
Joro spiders — invasive, brightly colored, orb-weaving arachnids that have been spreading in the U.S. for the past several years — have captured the public's interest and horror once again
June 05, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know
Month after month, global temperatures are breaking records
June 05, 2024
News|Science|US
A hail stone the size of a pineapple was found in Texas. It likely sets a state record
Storm trackers in the Texas Panhandle have recovered a massive hail stone that's about the size of a pineapple
June 05, 2024
News|Science|World
Man in Mexico died of a bird flu strain that hadn't been confirmed before in a human, WHO says
Health authorities say a man in Mexico died from a type of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human
June 05, 2024
Asia|Environment|Science|Technology
EV sales boom in Nepal, helping to save on oil imports, alleviate smog
Nepal's abundant hydroelectric power is helping the Himalayan nation cut its oil imports and clean up its air, thanks to a boom in sales of electric vehicles
June 06, 2024
Science
Bolivian scientists to track glacial changes at high speed with new equipment
Scientists in Bolivia are hoping to track glacial changes at lightning speed.
June 24, 2024
Asia|Business|Health|Science|Technology|US
Staff at drugmaker under U.S. scrutiny worked with Chinese military scientists
Employees of drugmaker WuXi AppTec, under U.S. scrutiny for its links to the Chinese military, co-invented altitude sickness treatments
June 24, 2024
Science|Technology|US
Boeing Starliner's first astronaut crew welcomed aboard space station
Boeing's new Starliner capsule and an inaugural two-member NASA crew safely docked with the International Space Station on Thursday, meeting a key test in
June 24, 2024
Science|Technology|US|World
China says open to space cooperation with US but 'hurdles' remain
China remains open towards cooperation with countries including the United States in space, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, following congratulations from U.S. space agency
June 23, 2024
Asia|News|Science
Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupts twice, spewing red-hot lava
Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupted again on Thursday, firing red bright lava and rocks into the night sky and triggering a spectacular display of volcanic lightning, the
June 23, 2024
Business|Finance|Science|Technology|US
US solar installations hit quarterly record, making up 75% of new power added, report says
Solar accounted for 75% of electricity generation capacity added to the U.S. power grid early this year as installations of panels rose to a quarterly record,
June 23, 2024
Science
Boeing's astronaut capsule arrives at the space station after thruster trouble
Boeing's space capsule has arrived at the International Space Station after encountering thruster trouble
June 06, 2024
Science|Technology
AI plus gene editing promises to shift biotech into high gear
AI has learned the ins and outs of proteins. Gene editing gives scientists control of life’s molecular machinery. Together they could lead to a revolution in biotechnology.
June 06, 2024
News|Science|Technology
SpaceX's mega rocket completes its fourth test flight from Texas without exploding
SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket has completed its first full test flight, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas
June 06, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Cities contain pockets of nature – our study shows which species are most tolerant of urbanization
Even in a concrete jungle like Los Angeles, wild species show up in surprising places. New research identifies the types of wildlife that best tolerate urban development.
June 06, 2024
Science|Technology
AI 'gold rush' for chatbot training data could run out of human-written text
Artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT could soon run out of what keeps making them smarter — the tens of trillions of words that people have written and shared online
June 06, 2024
Science|Technology
Fossil-hunting diver says he has found a large section of mastodon tusk off Florida's coast
At first, fossil-hunting diver Alex Lundberg thought the lengthy object on the sea floor off Florida’s Gulf Coast was a piece of wood
June 06, 2024
News|Science|US|World
Quicksand doesn't just happen in Hollywood. It happened on a Maine beach
A Maine woman learned the hard way that quicksand doesn’t just happen in jungles or rainforests in Hollywood movies
June 06, 2024
Health|Science
US FDA staff raise no major concerns about Eli Lilly Alzheimer's drug
An FDA analysis of trial data for Eli Lilly's experimental Alzheimer's drug donanemab released on Thursday revealed no red flags, but raised
June 24, 2024
Business|Science|Technology|US
NY power grid faces shortfalls as new energy supply lags, operator says
New York's electric grid will face supply shortfalls if the rate of retiring old fossil fired power plants continues to quickly outpace the addition of clean new
June 24, 2024
Asia|Europe|Science
Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago
Scientists have traced the ancestry of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago and quickly became dominant across Eurasia
June 06, 2024
News|Science
US Southwest sizzles under heat dome in an ominous prelude to summer
A massive high-pressure system known as a heat dome that has stalled over the U.S.
July 02, 2024
Business|Health|Science
Nestle's health arm to buy first-ever fecal transplant pill
Nestle Health Science will buy the rights to Seres Therapeutics' Vowst, the companies said on Thursday, gaining full access to the first-ever pill alternative to fecal
June 24, 2024
Health|Science
Cows infected with bird flu have died in five US states
Dairy cows infected with avian flu in five U.S. states have died or been slaughtered by farmers because they did not recover, state officials and academics
June 24, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
A man in Mexico died with one form of bird flu, but US officials remain focused on another
Experts say the mysterious death of a man in Mexico who had one kind of bird flu is unrelated to outbreaks of another bird flu at U.S. dairy farms
June 06, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
Uranium fuel planned for high-tech US reactors a weapons risk, scientists say
A special uranium fuel planned for next-generation U.S. nuclear reactors poses security risks because it could be used without further enrichment as fissile
June 25, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Records tumble in Southwest US as temperatures soar well into triple digits and 122 in Death Valley
Records have tumbled across the Southwest United States as temperatures soared past 110 degrees in parts of California, Nevada and Arizona
June 07, 2024
Science|Technology
New database features 250 AI tools that can enhance social science research
A new database of AI tools could help social scientists revolutionize the way they do their research, from scanning large datasets to aiding in literature reviews.
June 07, 2024
Education|Environment|Science
Scientists and Indigenous leaders team up to conserve seals and an ancestral way of life at Yakutat, Alaska
Collaborative research by archaeologists, environmental scientists and tribal elders combines science and Indigenous knowledge to tell the story of centuries of life at a glacier’s edge.
June 07, 2024
Science|Technology
Scientists call the region of space influenced by the Sun the heliosphere – but without an interstellar probe, they don’t know much about its shape
An interstellar probe could help scientists answer fundamental questions about how the Sun influences Earth, space and other planets in the solar system.
June 07, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
COVID shots should target JN.1 variant in fall 2024 campaign, US FDA says
The U.S. health regulator on Friday advised COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers that new shots for the fall 2024 campaign should target the JN.1 variant that was dominant earlier this year.
June 25, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
The UN says more aquatic animals were farmed than fished in 2022. That's the first time in history
The total global volume of fish, shrimp, clams and other aquatic animals that are harvested by farming has topped the amount fished in the wild from the world’s waters for the first time ever
June 07, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Rare 7-foot fish washed ashore on Oregon's coast garners worldwide attention
A massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere has washed up on Oregon's northern coast
June 07, 2024
Health|News|Science
Pfizer's Paxlovid fails as 15-day treatment for long COVID, study finds
A 15-day course of Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid did not relieve symptoms of long COVID, according a study by Stanford University researchers.
June 25, 2024
Environment|Food|Science
Aquafarming becomes main global source for fish, U.N. food agency says
For the first time farmed aquatic production has exceeded the catch from traditional captured fisheries, the U.N. food and agriculture agency said on Friday,
June 25, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash
William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, has been killed when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state
June 07, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took 'Earthrise' photo, dead in plane crash
Retired astronaut William Anders, who was one of the first three humans to orbit the moon, capturing the famed "Earthrise" photo during NASA's Apollo 8
June 25, 2024
News|Science|US
Texas bird flu strain kills ferrets used to mimic disease in humans, US CDC says
The bird flu virus strain that infected a Texas dairy farm worker in March was lethal to ferrets in experiments designed to mimic the disease in humans, the U.S.
June 25, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US|Videos|World
Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash
William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, has been killed when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state
June 08, 2024
Science|Technology
Starliner flight is one big step for Boeing's space capsule, but many hurdles remain
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft scored a crucial achievement last week with the delivery of two astronauts to the International Space Station, but problems
June 26, 2024
Economy|Environment|Science
The warming ocean is leaving coastal economies in hot water
Global ocean temperatures have been at record highs almost daily for over a year, and economies are feeling the heat.
June 10, 2024
Science|Technology
How do you build tunnels and bridges underwater? A geotechnical engineer explains the construction tricks
Underwater construction is a complex and difficult task, but engineers have developed several ways to build underwater … mostly by not building underwater at all.
June 10, 2024
Science|Technology
NASA’s asteroid sample mission gave scientists around the world the rare opportunity to study an artificial meteor
Scientists don’t often have the time to get all their equipment set up to study incoming meteors from space. Instead, they can study capsules from space missions as ‘artificial meteors.’
June 10, 2024
Science
African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows
New research shows African elephants call each other and respond to individual names, something few wild animals do
June 10, 2024
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|US
In Wyoming, Bill Gates moves ahead with nuclear project aimed at revolutionizing power generation
Bill Gates and his energy company are starting construction at their Wyoming site for a next-generation nuclear power plant he believes will “revolutionize” how power is generated
June 10, 2024
Business|Economy|Health|Science|US
With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu
As the U.S. dairy industry confronts an outbreak of bird flu, the egg industry serves as an example of how to slow the spread of the disease but also how difficult it can be to completely eradicate the problem
June 11, 2024
News|Science|US
Scary but shy Joro spiders spread to US gardens, parking lots
Scary Joro spiders the size of a human hand are spreading across the U.S. Eastern Seaboard and heading north.
June 27, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
Researchers find higher levels of dangerous chemical than expected in southeast Louisiana
Scientists using new methods of measuring the carcinogen ethylene oxide have found much higher than expected levels of the chemical in the air along a corridor in southeastern Louisiana
June 11, 2024
Health|Science
Summertime can be germy: A microbiologist explains how to avoid getting sick at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail
Common summer activities can expose you to a host of infectious diseases. But there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself from pathogens ranging from E. coli to T. gondii.
June 11, 2024
Environment|Science
Losing winter ice is changing the Great Lakes food web – here’s how light is shaping life underwater
In winter 2023-24, the Great Lakes’ ice cover was near record lows, peaking at just 16%. Researchers explain how diminishing ice could have consequences for fisheries, and how species are evolving.
June 11, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Coral reef recovery could get a boost from an unlikely source: Sea cucumbers, the janitors of the seafloor
Sea cucumbers have been overharvested for centuries. At the same time, coral reefs have declined as well. Research suggests that saving the former may help restore the latter.
June 11, 2024
Arts|Europe|Science|Travel|World
4,000-year-old Greek hilltop site mystifies archaeologists. It could spell trouble for new airport
A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a major airport project on the Greek tourist island
June 11, 2024
Environment|Science
NYC bird group drops name of illustrator and slave owner Audubon
The conservationist group known as NYC Audubon has changed its name to NYC Bird Alliance to distance itself from the pro-slavery views of ornithologist and illustrator John James Audubon
June 11, 2024
Science|Technology|Travel
New research explores how a short trip to space affects the human body
New research shows space tourists experience some of the same body changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit
June 11, 2024
Science
African elephants address one another with name-like calls − similar to humans
Humans aren’t the only animals that have names for each other − and studying animals that use names can teach researchers more about how human names evolved.
June 11, 2024
Arts|News|Science
Science fiction author Ted Chiang wins PEN/Malamud Award for short story writing
Author Ted Chiang has won a lifetime achievement prize for short stories, the PEN/Malamud Award, just the second time a science fiction writer has been honored since the award was established in 1988
June 11, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Russia races to save entangled humpback whale in the Arctic
Russian marine specialists are racing to save a humpback whale which has become entangled in a fishing net north of the Arctic circle.
June 27, 2024
Economy|Environment|Finance|News|Science
World Bank board agrees to host climate 'loss and damage' fund
The World Bank's board approved a plan on Tuesday for the bank to act as interim host of a fund that will provide financial support to developing countries impacted by climate
June 27, 2024
Americas|Environment|Science|World
Chile's Humboldt penguins could face extinction as population plummets
The Humboldt penguin population has dramatically decreased in areas along the central coast of Chile, making them one of the most vulnerable of the world's 18 penguin species and
June 27, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Food has a climate problem: Nitrous oxide emissions are accelerating with growing demand for fertilizer and meat – but there are solutions
The most comprehensive assessment yet of a powerful greenhouse gas shows which countries are driving the increase, and which ones are successfully cutting emissions.
June 11, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
Toxic gas in Louisiana air far exceeds safe levels, EPA estimates, US study finds
The toxic gas ethylene oxide (EtO) is detectable in southeastern Louisiana at levels a thousand times higher than what is considered safe, according to a new study.
June 28, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
NASA, Boeing push back Starliner's crewed return to June 18
NASA and Boeing said they expect to bring Starliner and its first astronaut crew back to Earth from the International Space Station as soon as June 18, later
June 27, 2024
Entertainment|Science|Sports
Paris 2024 Olympics to debut high-level breakdancing – and physics in action
Olympic breakdancers spin on their heads and backs, then freeze in funky poses. How? It’s all about physics.
June 12, 2024
Health|Science
Wastewater surveillance reveals pathogens in Detroit’s population, helping monitor and predict disease outbreaks since 2017
Detecting infectious agents in sewage is only the first step. Researchers are working on developing reliable ways to translate surveillance measurements to case numbers and infection predictions.
June 12, 2024
News|Science|Travel|World
Wreck of the last ship of famed Anglo-Irish explorer Shackleton found off the coast of Canada
The wreck of the last ship belonging to a famous Irish-born British explorer of Antarctica has been found off the coast of Canada by an international team led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
June 12, 2024
Health|Science
Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?
If you’ve been sick with COVID-19, you may have some protection against certain versions of the common cold
June 12, 2024
Health|Science
Microrobots made of algae carry chemo directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatment
Green algae carry drug-loaded nanoparticles directly to the lungs, reducing side effects in other organs and increasing treatment efficiency.
June 12, 2024
News|Science|World
Canadian-led team finds ship that polar explorer Shackleton died on
A team of divers in Atlantic Canada has found the Quest, the ship on which renowned polar explorer Ernest Shackleton died in 1922, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society said on
June 28, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Study details huge emissions resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has directly caused or paved the way to the emission of 175 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, a joint report said
June 28, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Iran expanding enrichment capacity after IAEA resolution, diplomats say
Iran is responding to last week's U.N. nuclear watchdog board resolution against it by expanding its uranium-enrichment capacity at two
June 28, 2024
Business|Environment|Europe|Food|Science|Technology|Travel|World
Ukrainian winemakers visit California's Napa Valley to learn how to heal war-ravaged vineyards
A group of Ukrainian winemakers has visited California’s Napa Valley to learn about organic farming and how to heal land scarred by bombs and littered with mines
June 13, 2024
Science|Technology
Space weather forecasting needs an upgrade to protect future Artemis astronauts
The Sun will be at its most explosive right around the time NASA plans to put people back on the Moon.
June 13, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Large whale group spotted off New England includes orca eating a tuna, dozens of endangered species
Scientists say a large number of whales visiting the waters off New England included an uncommon sighting of an orca eating a tuna and an unusually large group of an endangered species of whale
June 13, 2024
Environment|News|Science
No charges in killing of gray wolf in southern Michigan. Experts stumped about how it got there.
Wildlife experts have hit a dead end in their quest to determine how a gray wolf arrived in southern Michigan for the first time in more than 100 years
June 13, 2024
News|Science
What could make a baby bison white?
Photos of a white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park have generated excitement as well as questions: How does that happen
June 13, 2024
News|Science|World
La Nina weather 65% likely to develop in July-Sept, says US forecaster
There is a 65% chance of the La Nina weather pattern, characterized by cold temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, developing during July-September, a U.S. government
June 28, 2024
News|Science
NASA calls off astronauts' ISS spacewalk over 'spacesuit discomfort'
NASA said a "spacesuit discomfort issue" forced the cancellation of a planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) by two U.S. astronauts on
June 28, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Samsung chief Lee discusses cooperation with Meta, Amazon and Qualcomm
Samsung Electronics said on Thursday its chairman met with the heads of Meta, Qualcomm and Amazon this week to discuss cooperation and that topics included artificial intelligence,
June 28, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA accidentally broadcasts simulation of distressed astronauts on space station
NASA accidentally broadcast a simulation of astronauts being treated for decompression sickness on the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, prompting speculation of an
June 28, 2024
News|Science
Worst rainfall that triggered floods in Florida is over as affected residents clean up
Although more rain could trigger additional isolated Florida flooding on Friday, forecasters say the strong, persistent storms that dumped up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) in southern parts of the state appear to have passed
June 14, 2024
Business|Economy|News|Opinion|Science|Technology|World
Pope Francis becomes first pontiff to address a G7 summit, raising alarm about AI. The G7 responds
Pope Francis has challenged leaders of the world’s wealthy democracies to keep human dignity foremost in developing and using artificial intelligence
June 14, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Japan could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to renewables, Rystad Energy CEO says
Japan, a major coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyer, could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to expansion of solar and wind power together with storage
June 28, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
G7 confronts China on commerce, pope talks about AI
Pope Francis made an historic appearance at the Group of Seven summit on Friday to speak about the pros and cons of artificial
July 02, 2024
Science
From glowing corals to vomiting shrimp, animals have used bioluminescence to communicate for millions of years – here’s what scientists still don’t know about it
Dozens of animals, some on land but many in the ocean, can produce light within their bodies through chemical reactions. Scientists are still trying to understand when and why this trait developed.
June 14, 2024
News|Science|US
Illinois is hit with cicada chaos. This is what it's like to see, hear and feel billions of bugs
Cicada chaos is flourishing and flying in the American Midwest
June 14, 2024
Environment|Science
How do cicadas make their signature sound, so eerie and amazingly loud?
What stands out during a cicada invasion is the sound
June 14, 2024
Health|Science
Poop has been an easy target for microbiome research, but voyages into the small intestine shed new light on ways to improve gut health
Your upper intestine is host to a distinct population of microbes that play a role in digestion, metabolism and immunity.
June 14, 2024
Science|Technology
Quantum computers are like kaleidoscopes − why unusual metaphors help illustrate science and technology
Novel metaphors can make it easier to understand complex concepts such as quantum computing.
June 14, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Lynn Conway, microchip pioneer who overcame transgender discrimination, dies at 86
A pioneer in the design of the microchips that make modern consumer electronics possible has died
June 14, 2024
Health|Science|World
Bird flu is highly lethal to some animals, but not to others. Scientists want to know why
Scientists are trying to determine why bird flu kills some animals quickly but leads to mild illnesses in others
June 14, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA's Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is doing science again after problem
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is sending science data again
June 14, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US
US PJM prepared to meet electricity demand during hot weather spell
PJM Interconnection, the biggest U.S. power grid operator said on Friday that it is ready to meet anticipated electricity demand during a predicted heat wave.
June 28, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Boeing Starliner set for June 22 undocking, return to Earth, NASA says
The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is now scheduled to undock from the International Space Station and return to Earth on June 22 with its inaugural astronaut crew, NASA said on
June 28, 2024
Entertainment|Environment|Science
Think cicadas are weird? Check out superfans, who eat the bugs, use them in art and even striptease
The periodical cicadas that have blanketed parts of the American Midwest this spring are strange creatures, but they have nothing on some of their superfans
June 15, 2024
Environment|News|Science|Travel
Move over grizzlies and wolves: Yellowstone visitors hope to catch a glimpse of rare white buffalo
The recent appearance of a rare white bison calf has excited wildlife watchers in Yellowstone National Park
June 14, 2024
Business|News|Science|Technology
Global audiences suspicious of AI-powered newsrooms, report finds
Global concerns about the use of AI in news production and misinformation are growing, a report published by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found, posing
June 29, 2024
News|Political|Science|World
Nuclear-armed nations are deepening their reliance on their nuclear weapons, watchdog finds
A Stockholm-based watchdog says the world's nine nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their nuclear weapons as the countries deepened their reliance on nuclear deterrence in 2023
June 17, 2024
News|Science|Technology
A year after the Titan's tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean's mysteries
The deadly implosion of an experimental submersible en route to the deep-sea grave of the Titanic last June has not dulled the desire for ocean exploration
June 17, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
US as many as 15 years behind China on nuclear power, report says
The U.S. is as many as 15 years behind China on developing high-tech nuclear power as Beijing's state-backed technology approach and extensive financing give
June 28, 2024
Health|Science
Oral nicotine pouches deliver lower levels of toxic substances than smoking – but that doesn’t mean they’re safe
While manufacturers say they are marketing oral nicotine pouches as a safer alternative for people who already smoke, nonsmokers and young people are being drawn to them, a large-scale study found.
June 17, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Modern surgery began with saws and iron hands – how amputation transformed the body in the Renaissance
Gunpowder warfare kicked off a new era of invasive surgery and prosthetic technology in Western medicine.
June 17, 2024
Science|Technology
The Hubble telescope has shifted into one-gyro mode after months of technical issues − an aerospace engineering expert explains
Hubble’s technical issues continue. But through some clever engineering, the telescope can continue operations with just 1 gyroscope.
June 17, 2024
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear
Global supply chains for rare earths are realigning to diversify away from top producer China to make permanent magnets used in products from electric vehicles to wind turbines
July 02, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science
India's monsoon rains a fifth below normal so far
India's monsoon has delivered a fifth less rain than normal so far this season, the weather department said on Monday, in a worrying sign for the vital
June 28, 2024
Arts|Science
No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon
Dozens of bottles of centuries-old, impeccably preserved cherries and berries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in northern Virginia have been discovered during an archaeological dig
June 17, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
US FDA approves Merck's pneumococcal vaccine for adults
Merck said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its next-generation vaccine to protect adults against the pneumococcal disease.
July 01, 2024
Business|Health|News|Science|Technology|US
Kansas accuses Pfizer of misleading public about COVID vaccine in lawsuit
The U.S. state of Kansas on Monday sued Pfizer, accusing the company of misleading the public about its COVID-19 vaccine by hiding risks while making false claims about
June 28, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
Biofuel groups envision ethanol-powered jets. But fueling the effort has not been easy
Farming and biofuels organizations are hopeful that ethanol could be used to power passenger jets, but making that dream a reality hasn’t been easy
June 18, 2024
News|Science
Undersea explorers mark a tragic day. Things to know about the Titan disaster anniversary
Unanswered questions linger a year after the implosion of the Titan submersible during its deep-sea voyage to the wreckage of the Titanic
June 18, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
AI can help shipping industry cut down emissions, report says
The global commercial shipping industry could cut down its carbon emissions by 47 million tonnes per year by deploying artificial intelligence for sea navigation, a study by autonomous
July 01, 2024
Arts|Science|Technology
Digital public archaeology: Excavating data from digs done decades ago and connecting with today’s communities
Archaeologists preserve records of their excavations, but many are never analyzed. Digital archaeology is making these records more accessible and analyzing the data in new ways.
June 18, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth
Future space missions will fly farther and longer than ever before – which means crew members may need more involved medical care in space.
June 18, 2024
News|Science|US
Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structures
A strange monolith has been found jutting out of a remote mountain peak near Las Vegas
June 18, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US
The new level won’t trigger automatic cleanups, but it sets a lower threshold for taking precautions to reduce lead exposure.
June 18, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
New Bayer short corn variety stands up to high winds, but not over 100 mph
Bayer's Preceon variety of short stature corn has been shown to withstand up to 75 mph winds (120 kph) in some trials, the company said on Tuesday, but could not
July 01, 2024
Environment|Science|US
For the endangered Nashville crayfish, its rebound is both good and bad news
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering removing the Nashville crayfish from the endangered species list, but some biologists argue it still needs protection because its range is so limited
June 19, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
U.S. Senate passes bill to support advanced nuclear energy deployment
The U.S.
July 02, 2024
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|World
It's summer solstice time. What does that mean?
Summer kicks off in the Northern Hemisphere with the summer solstice on Thursday
June 18, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Lynn Conway was a trans woman in tech − and underappreciated for decades after she helped launch the computing revolution
The trailblazing engineer was co-inventor of a technique for designing computer chips that laid the groundwork for the computing revolution.
June 19, 2024
Environment|Science
Collecting sex-crazed zombie cicadas on speed: Scientists track a bug-controlling super-sized fungus
With their bulging red eyes and their alien-like mating sound, periodical cicadas can seem scary and weird enough
June 19, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Russian court upholds physicist's 12-year treason sentence
A Russian court has upheld a 12-year guilty verdict for treason against a physicist accused of passing secrets about hypersonic technology to the Netherlands, a Russian legal association
July 01, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
GE Aerospace developing hybrid engines for single-aisle jets
GE Aerospace is developing a hybrid electric engine with the hopes it will power next-generation narrow-body jets by the middle of the next decade.
July 01, 2024
Health|Science
Colombian family's genes offer new clue to delaying onset of Alzheimer's
Scientists studying a Colombian family plagued by early-in-life Alzheimer's have found a rare gene variant that seems to delay initial symptoms by about five years
June 19, 2024
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Fossil fuel use, emissions hit records in 2023, report says
Global fossil fuel consumption and energy emissions hit all-time highs in 2023, even as fossil fuels' share of the global energy mix decreased slightly on the year,
July 02, 2024
Americas|Environment|Science|World
Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely
A new study finds that human-caused climate change dialed up the heat and drastically increased the odds of this month’s killer heat that has been baking the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America
June 20, 2024
Arts|News|Science|World
A ship found far off Israel's coast could shed light on the navigation skills of ancient mariners
The Israel Antiquities Authority says a company drilling for natural gas off the coast of northern Israel has discovered a 3,300-year-old ship and its cargo, one of the oldest known examples of a ship sailing far from land
June 20, 2024
Health|Science
Extreme heat can be dangerous for runners, cyclists and anyone spending time outdoors: 6 tips for staying safe
The heat comes from everywhere when you’re active outside on hot days – the Sun’s rays, the air around you, the ground and even your own body.
June 20, 2024
Science
Ferns and flowers bribe helpful ant defenders with nectar, but ferns developed this ability much later – our study shows why
Ferns have evolved a mutually beneficial relationship with ants, but this happened late in their evolution. A recent study shows that old dogs can learn new tricks.
June 20, 2024
News|Science
Lightning season is here: Fast facts and how to stay safe, from a meteorologist
What really happens when lightning strikes cars, what to do if you’re out in the open or on a beach, and other tips for National Lightning Safety Awareness Week.
June 20, 2024
Arts|Environment|Science
Arborglyphs – Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West
Herders carved names, slogans, nude silhouettes and more into the trees around them during lonely seasons in the mountains. Now, researchers rush to find and record the arborglyphs before they disappear.
June 20, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|World
Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide as summer begins
Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again help to fuel
June 20, 2024
Europe|News|Science
Beluga whale pair move from Ukraine's war-torn Kharkiv to Spain's Valencia
Marine biologists have moved a pair of beluga whales from the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv - the target of daily shelling by Russian forces - to the eastern Spanish city of Valencia,
June 20, 2024
Business|Environment|Food|Science|Technology
Beneath offshore wind turbines, researchers grow seafood and seaweed
Researchers are exploring multiple uses for wind parks far out at sea, such as producing fresh seafood
June 21, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Japan's space agency was hit by multiple cyberattacks, but officials say no sensitive data was taken
Officials say Japan’s space agency has suffered a series of cyberattacks since last year, but sensitive information related to rockets and satellites was not affected and it is continuing to investigate and take preventive measures
June 21, 2024
Science|Technology
Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays
Spacecraft exteriors that automatically heal from radiation damage would change the game − one material shows promise.
June 21, 2024
Arts|Education|Science
What the 3.2 million-year-old Lucy fossil reveals about nudity and shame
The way Lucy has been depicted in newspapers, textbooks and museums shows how today’s cultural norms influence perceptions of the past.
June 21, 2024
Health|Science
How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down your organs. It overworks your heart.
When dangerous heat waves strike, what happens inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees
June 21, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
FDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, citing potential to help adult smokers
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers
June 21, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
Shiny monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there still is a mystery
A strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas has been taken down by authorities
June 21, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology|World
Rocks on Rapa Nui tell the story of a small, resilient population − countering the notion of a doomed overpopulated island
Satellite data shows the amount of food the residents of the tiny Pacific island have grown over time, pointing to a small but stable population.
June 21, 2024
Health|Science
Obesity drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound may help treat dangerous sleep apnea
A new study finds the popular obesity drug Zepbound may help treat sleep apnea, a dangerous disorder in which people struggle to breathe during sleep
June 21, 2024
Health|Science
Weight-loss drug Zepbound resolves sleep apnea in up to 52% of patients, Lilly says
Eli Lilly on Friday said its popular weight-loss drug Zepbound helped resolve moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in up to 52% of patients in two late-stage
June 21, 2024
Environment|Political|Science
Hawaii settles lawsuit from youths over climate change. Here's what to know about the historic deal
About two years after 13 children and teens sued Hawaii over the threat posed by climate change, both sides have reached a settlement that includes an ambitious requirement to decarbonize the state's transportation system over the next 21 years
June 21, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA delays return of Boeing Starliner for more technical checks
NASA has further postponed the Boeing Starliner's return to Earth from the International Space Station with its first crew of astronauts, to allow more time
June 21, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Russia offers to help Vietnam develop nuclear energy, RIA reports
Russia offered to help Vietnam develop nuclear power plants during President Vladimir Putin's trip to Hanoi, Alexei Likhachev, head of the Russian state nuclear firm Rosatom told RIA
June 23, 2024
Health|Science
Novo's Wegovy induces higher weight loss in women than men with same heart condition, study shows
Novo Nordisk's popular obesity drug Wegovy helped women with a common heart disease lose more weight than men who had the same
June 23, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Young gay Latinos see a rising share of new HIV cases, leading to a call for targeted funding
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is years into an initiative to end the nation’s HIV epidemic by pumping hundreds of millions of dollars annually into certain states, counties and U.S. territories with the highest infection rates
June 24, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Do hormonal contraceptives increase depression risk? A neuroscientist explains how they affect your mood, for better or worse
A neuroscientist explains how hormonal contraceptives work − and how stress may increase or decrease depression risk while on them.
June 24, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape
Stinging jellyfish, rays with their whip-like tails and sharks on the hunt are some ocean hazards that might typically worry beachgoers
June 24, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA calls off spacewalk after spacesuit water leak
NASA has canceled a spacewalk at the International Space Station after water leaked from an astronaut's spacesuit
June 24, 2024
News|Science|Technology
How Boeing's Starliner can bring its astronauts back to Earth
Problems with Boeing's Starliner capsule, still docked at the International Space Station (ISS), have upended the original plans for its return of its two
June 24, 2024
Europe|Science
Vandals destroy Italy's first experimental rice field
A first field of rice plants created in Italy with the help of new genomic techniques has been vandalised, compromising the results of research aimed at making
July 03, 2024
Science|Technology
A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world's first samples from the far side of the moon
China’s Chang’e 6 probe has returned on Earth with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon in a global first
June 25, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
A big boost for a climate solution: electricity made from the heat of the Earth
One method of making electricity cleanly to address climate change has been quietly advancing and just hit a milestone
June 25, 2024
Science|Technology|World
China's Chang'e-6 moon probe lands back on Earth
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe landed on Tuesday in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia, making the country the first to bring back samples from the
June 25, 2024
Environment|Science
Protecting 1.2% of Earth would prevent most extinctions, study says
Setting aside an additional 1.2% of the world's land as nature preserves would prevent the majority of predicted plant and animal extinctions and cost about $263
June 25, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Russian navy frigate conducts drills in Atlantic, defence ministry says
Russia's Admiral Gorshkov navy frigate that sailed to Cuba earlier in June conducted drills in the Atlantic Ocean searching for submarines using a helicopter, the defence ministry said on
July 03, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
South Sudan says its 6M antelope make up world’s largest land mammal migration, but poaching on rise
South Sudan's most comprehensive aerial wildlife survey found about 6 million antelope — a figure that would make it the world's largest land mammal migration
June 25, 2024
Health|Science
Genetic testing cannot reveal the gender of your baby − two genetic counselors explain the complexities of sex and gender
Cell-free DNA prenatal screening, sometimes called ‘the gender test,’ cannot determine gender because gender is more than just genes and genitals.
June 25, 2024
Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science
When people are under economic stress, their pets suffer too – we found parts of Detroit that are animal welfare deserts
A study in Detroit finds large areas without pet resources, mainly in lower-income and minority neighborhoods. Better access to supplies and services could help owners and animals thrive together.
June 25, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Lead water pipes created a health disaster in Flint, but replacing them with cheaper plastic − as some cities are doing − carries hidden costs
Durability and the risk of chemicals being released when pipes heat up are just 2 concerns about plastic pipes.
June 25, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Science
Brazil's bioinputs market boasts four times global average growth, research shows
Brazilian farmers are keener to switch to bioinputs than peers in other countries, according to new research showing the average annual growth of
June 25, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Science
Midwestern carbon dioxide pipeline project gets approval in Iowa, but still has a long way to go
Iowa regulators have approved a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline for transporting emissions of the climate-warming greenhouse gas for storage underground
June 25, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
RTX's Collins in talks to drop ISS spacesuit contract with NASA, sources say
RTX Corp subsidiary Collins Aerospace is in talks with NASA to back out of its contract to build new spacesuits for astronauts on the International Space Station
June 25, 2024
News|Science|Uncategorized|World
Russia says Ukrainian shelling destroys radiation control post in Zaporizhzhia
Ukrainian shelling destroyed a radiation control post in Velyka Znamyanka in the Zaporizhzhia region, Russia's management of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine said on
June 26, 2024
Environment|Europe|News|Science
Gassy cows and pigs will face a carbon tax in Denmark, a world first
Denmark will tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases emitted by their cows, sheep and pigs from 2030, the first country to do so as it targets a major source of methane emissions, one of the most potent gases contributing to global warming
June 26, 2024
Environment|Science
The world’s fourth mass coral bleaching is underway, but well-connected reefs may have a better chance to recover
Coral reefs share genetic material across wide areas, with help from ocean currents. This ability is especially important during episodes like the mass bleaching currently occurring.
June 26, 2024
Science|Sports
For many Olympic medalists, silver stings more than bronze
Researchers used AI to analyze photos of Olympic medalists and found that bronze medalists appeared happier than silver medalists. A cognitive process called ‘counterfactual thinking’ may explain why.
June 26, 2024
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology
A Vatican Radio territory in north Rome once blamed for electro-smog will become a solar farm
Pope Francis has decreed that an area of northern Rome long used by Vatican Radio will now house a field of solar panels to fuel Vatican City
June 26, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Why NASA astronauts are delayed at the space station after Boeing Starliner launch
Two astronauts are spending extra time at the International Space Station as NASA and Boeing troubleshoot capsule problems that popped up on the way there
June 26, 2024
Science
How does hail grow to the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science behind this destructive weather phenomenon
An atmospheric scientist explains how hail forms and what to do if you’re suddenly being pelted by giant ice chunks falling from the sky.
June 26, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
Musk's SpaceX gets $843 million to help discard International Space Station around 2030
NASA awarded SpaceX $843 million to build a vehicle capable of pushing the International Space Station into Earth's atmosphere for its planned destruction around
June 26, 2024
Business|News|Science|Technology|World
NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years
NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years
June 26, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Science
Global carbon removal market could reach $100 billion/yr from 2030-35, report says
The global market for carbon dioxide (CO2) removal credits could reach up to $100 billion a year between 2030 and 2035 from $2.7 billion last year if barriers to
June 27, 2024
Science|Technology|US|World
China calls on scientists of all nations to study lunar samples, but notes obstacle with the US
China’s space officials said Thursday they welcomed scientists from across the world to apply to study the lunar rock samples the Chang’e 6 probe brought back to Earth in a historic mission, but noted there were limits to that cooperation, specifically with the U.S. Officials said at a televised press conference in Beijing meant to introduce the mission’s achievements that any cooperation with the U.S. would be hinged on removing a U.S. law that bans direct bilateral cooperation with NASA,...
June 27, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science|World
India's monsoon overcomes delay, set to cover country on time
India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite
June 27, 2024
Environment|Europe|News|Science
Arctic wildfire emissions rise as blazes sweep Russia's North
Wildfires above the Arctic Circle in June have unleashed carbon emissions that are the third highest for the time of year in two decades of monitoring, European scientists
June 27, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter
A defunct Russian satellite has broken up into more than 100 pieces of debris in orbit, forcing astronauts on the International Space Station to take shelter for
June 27, 2024
Arts|Science
Lucy, discovered 50 years ago in Ethiopia, stood just 3.5 feet tall − but she still towers over our understanding of human origins
A photo of Lucy’s reconstructed skeleton next to a live four-year-old girl shows how human Lucy was – and how small.
June 27, 2024
Science|Technology
The science behind splashdown − an aerospace engineer explains how NASA and SpaceX get spacecraft safely back on Earth
Safely landing a spacecraft that’s falling from the sky very quickly is easier said than done.
June 27, 2024
Science
Female capybara goes to Florida as part of a breeding program for the large South American rodents
A female capybara has arrived at a Florida zoo as part of a breeding program to bolster the population of the large South American rodents
June 27, 2024
News|Science
Rainforest animal called a kinkajou rescued from dusty highway rest stop in Washington state
A small mammal called a kinkajou was found far from its normal rainforest habitat this week: at a rest stop amid the rolling sagebrush plains of central Washington state
June 27, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA, Boeing continue evaluating Starliner's propulsion system performance
NASA said on Thursday that it would continue to evaluate Starliner's propulsion system performance along with Boeing before the shuttle returns from the International Space Station (ISS).
June 27, 2024
Asia|Business|Science|Technology
Huawei's Harmony aims to end China's reliance on Windows, Android
Packed into a small room, a drone, bipedal robot, supermarket checkout and other devices showcase a vision of China's software future - one where an
June 27, 2024
Environment|MidEast|Science|World
Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say
The heatwave in Saudi Arabia blamed for the deaths of 1,300 people on the haj pilgrimage this month was made worse by climate change, a team of European scientists
June 27, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Number of days over 35 C surges in world's scorching capitals
The number of days reaching a sizzling 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in 20 of the world's largest capitals - from Delhi to Jakarta to Buenos Aires - has risen 52%
June 27, 2024
Business|Health|Science|Technology
Eisai and Biogen launch Alzheimer's drug Leqembi in China
Eisai and Biogen have launched their Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi in China, the third country after the United States and Japan, the companies said on Friday.
June 28, 2024
Africa|Environment|Health|Science|World
South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching
Researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into to the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project aimed at reducing poaching
June 28, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology|World
Japan's space agency delays launch of upgraded observation satellite on new H3 rocket due to weather
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is delaying its planned launch of a satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket due to expected bad weather at the launch site in southwestern Japan
June 28, 2024
Science|Technology
ChatGPT and the movie ‘Her’ are just the latest example of the ‘sci-fi feedback loop’
Science fiction and technological innovation feed off each other in an ongoing back-and-forth that can play out over decades.
June 28, 2024
Science|Technology
Federal funding for major science agencies is at a 25-year low
Research funding is down in recent years despite promises made with the CHIPS and Science Act.
June 28, 2024
Science|World
A harmless asteroid will whiz past Earth Saturday. Here's how to spot it
An asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth this weekend
June 28, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Iran installs half of planned new centrifuges at Fordow, IAEA report says
Iran has installed half the advanced uranium-enriching machines it said earlier this month it would quickly add to its Fordow site dug into a mountain but has not
June 28, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Research gives more reassurance that milk pasteurization kills bird flu, officials say
U.S. officials say a new study provides reassurance that pasteurization kills bird flu virus in cow’s milk
June 28, 2024
Africa|Health|News|Science|World
Gabon detects first case of bird flu since 2022
Gabon has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, for the first time since 2022 at a poultry market in the capital Libreville, the
June 21, 2024
Science|World
Ancient pig-like animal shows beginnings of mammalian brain evolution
More than 250 million years ago, Scotland was not veiled in mist and rain, as it often is today, but rather a desert blanketed in sand dunes.
June 21, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Solar can provide 20% of world electricity on northern summer solstice, thinktank says
The world has enough solar power capacity to generate a fifth of its midday peak electricity needs on the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, up from 16% last year,
June 20, 2024
Americas|News|Science|World
Fossils of ancient crocodile-like reptile found in Brazil
A Brazilian scientist has identified fossils of a small crocodile-like reptile that lived during the Triassic Period several million years before the first dinosaurs.
June 20, 2024
Health|Science
WHO issues warnings on fake copies of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs
The World Health Organization on Thursday issued warnings on fake drugs claiming to contain the active ingredient found in Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss treatment
July 03, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Gilead's long-acting HIV drug superior to daily pill Truvada in study
Gilead Sciences said on Thursday a late-stage study showed its long-acting injectable drug was more effective in preventing HIV infection in women compared to its existing
July 02, 2024
Environment|Science|World
How climate change fuels extreme heat worldwide
Climate change is driving dangerous heat waves across the Northern Hemisphere this week and will continue to deliver dangerous weather for decades to
July 02, 2024
Health|Science
Jazz Pharmaceuticals' tremor drug fails in mid-stage study
Jazz Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday its experimental drug to treat a common movement disorder failed to reduce tremor severity in a mid-stage study,
July 02, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology
Denmark awards first licenses to explore CO2 storage options on land
Denmark has awarded the first three licenses to investigate large-scale storage of carbon dioxide in geological formations on land, the Danish Energy Agency said on Thursday.
July 02, 2024
Science
Dinosaur from Montana had horns like Norse god Loki's blades
About 78 million years ago in what was then a subtropical coastal plain - now the badlands of northern Montana - lived a four-legged plant-eating dinosaur built a
July 02, 2024
Environment|Europe|Science
European lynx species rebounds from brink of extinction
A species of lynx found in remote areas of Spain and Portugal has rebounded from near extinction, with its adult population growing more than tenfold since the start
July 02, 2024
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Brazil's CBMM starts testing ultra-fast charging batteries in Volkswagen bus
Brazilian miner CBMM has started to test on Volkswagen electric trucks a niobium-based battery that it claims can be charged way faster than the others in
July 02, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Bayer looks to AI to combat herbicide resistance faster
Bayer's crop science division is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence in its battle against crop killing weeds, the company told Reuters.
July 01, 2024
Business|Health|Science|Technology
Roche partners with Ascidian Therapeutics to develop gene therapies
Swiss drugmaker Roche will team up with privately held biotech Ascidian Therapeutics to develop gene therapies targeting difficult to treat neurological diseases, the Boston-based startup
July 01, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Boeing Starliner's return to Earth pushed to June 26
Boeing Starliner's return to Earth from the International Space Station with its first crew of astronauts has been pushed back to June 26, a NASA official said on Tuesday.
July 01, 2024
Business|Health|Science|US
US FDA puts Zentalis' cancer drug studies on partial hold after patient deaths
The U.S. health regulator has placed three studies of Zentalis Pharmaceuticals' cancer drug on partial clinical hold following the death of two trial participants, the company said on
July 01, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule
NASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeing’s capsule
June 28, 2024
Science
AstraZeneca's breast cancer drug combination fails in late-stage trial
AstraZeneca said on Tuesday its breast cancer drug, Truqap, in combination with chemotherapy agent, paclitaxel, did not meet its main goals in a late-stage trial to improve overall
June 30, 2024
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology
Germany's solar installations up 35% in early 2024
Germany's solar power installation rose by 35% year-on-year in the first four months of 2024, boosted by a rise in industrial, commercial and ground-mounted photovoltaics demand,
June 30, 2024
Asia|Business|Science|Technology
Baidu launches upgraded AI model, says Ernie Bot hits 300 million users
Chinese search engine giant Baidu on Friday unveiled an upgraded version of its artificial intelligence (AI) model, Ernie 4.0 Turbo, as it seeks to maintain its position in China's
June 28, 2024
Science|World
Russian scientists conduct autopsy on 44,000-year-old permafrost wolf carcass
In Russia's far northeastern Yakutia region, local scientists are performing an autopsy on a wolf frozen in permafrost for around 44,000 years, a find they said was the
June 28, 2024
Health|Science|US
US FDA declines to approve Rocket Pharma's immune disorder gene therapy
Rocket Pharmaceuticals said on Friday the U.S. health regulator declined to approve its gene therapy to treat a rare and severe pediatric disorder that causes the immune
June 28, 2024
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Bornean elephants endangered due to human activity, wildlife experts say
Agriculture, mining, logging and other human activities on Borneo have caused elephants living on the Southeast Asian island to become endangered, an assessment by wildlife experts
June 27, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Genome study deepens mystery of what doomed Earth's last mammoths
About 4,000 years ago, the last of Earth's woolly mammoths died out on a lonely Arctic Ocean island off the coast of Siberia, a melancholy end to one of the world's
June 27, 2024
Health|Science|World
German vaccine panel endorses Astra-Sanofi's RSV shot for infants
Germany's influential vaccine advisory panel said on Thursday all infants in the country should receive AstraZeneca and Sanofi's antibody therapy to protect them against the
June 27, 2024
Science
Study firms up date of famous ancient shipwreck off Cyprus
When scientists in the 1960s excavated the wreck of an ancient Greek merchant ship off the northern coast of Cyprus, what they found was an amazing time capsule
June 27, 2024
Europe|Health|Science|World
Fossil of child with Down syndrome hints at Neanderthal compassion
Living among a small band of Neanderthals in what is now eastern Spain was a child, perhaps 6 years old, with Down syndrome, as shown in a remarkable fossil preserving
June 26, 2024
Africa|Environment|News|Science
Namibia to build second desalination plant in January
Drought-prone Namibia, currently facing its worst drought in over a century, will start constructing its long-awaited second desalination plant in January 2025, the minister of
June 27, 2024
Business|Finance|Health|Science|Technology
Sanofi-backed Formation Bio raises $372 million in late-stage funding round
AI-based drug developer Formation Bio said on Wednesday that it has raised $372 million in a late-stage funding round, with a significant participation from French drugmaker Sanofi.
June 26, 2024
Business|Health|Science
Moderna says its RSV shot is 50% effective across a second season
Moderna Inc respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) shot mRESVIA showed 50% efficacy in preventing RSV after 18 months, the drugmaker said on Wednesday.
June 26, 2024
Business|Health|Science
Savara's rare lung disease therapy succeeds in late-stage study
Savara said on Wednesday its experimental therapy met the main goal of a late-stage trial by improving a measure of lung function in patients with a rare disease that causes
June 26, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Israel to build supercomputer to keep pace in global AI race
Israel next month will launch a tender to establish the country's first supercomputer to ensure the country remains a global leader in artificial intelligence (
June 26, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|News|Science|Technology
Top four iron ore miners' carbon emissions reduction promises
Here are the carbon reduction targets and goals set out by the world's biggest four iron ore miners.
June 26, 2024
Asia|Business|Health|Science
China approves AstraZeneca's Tagrisso-chemo combo as first-line treatment
China has approved the use of AstraZeneca's blockbuster cancer drug Tagrisso in combination with chemotherapy as a first line of treatment for adults with a type of advanced lung cancer,
June 26, 2024
Business|Science
China approves CSPC Pharma mRNA cancer therapy for clinical trials
A cancer cell therapy from CSPC Pharmaceutical Group that uses synthetic messenger RNA (mRNA) technology has received regulatory clearance in China for human
June 26, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Lilly partners with OpenAI to develop medicines for drug-resistant bacteria
Eli Lilly said on Tuesday it will collaborate with OpenAI to leverage its generative AI to develop antimicrobials that can be used to treat drug-resistant bacteria.
June 25, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Lilac Solutions releases lithium extraction data amid rising competition
Lilac Solutions said on Tuesday the latest version of its lithium extraction technology can recover more than 90% of the lithium found in many brine formations
June 25, 2024
Africa|Health|News|Science|World
WHO, scientists call for urgent action on mpox strain
The spread of mpox in Africa needs to be addressed urgently, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as scientists warned separately of a dangerous strain in
June 25, 2024
Business|Health|Science
AstraZeneca's Imfinzi fails in late-stage trial to treat certain lung cancers
AstraZeneca's blockbuster cancer drug Imfinzi has failed as a follow-up therapy to improve disease-free survival in a late-stage trial in patients with a type of early-stage lung cancer,
June 25, 2024
Business|Finance|Health|Science
Teva launches generic version of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Victoza
Teva Pharmaceuticals said on Monday it had launched a generic version of Novo Nordisk's Victoza to treat patients with type 2 diabetes, making it the first generic GLP-1 drug in the United
July 03, 2024
Business|Health|Science
Alnylam's drug cuts risk of death, heart issues in key study, shares jump
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals said its drug vutrisiran reduced deaths and cardiovascular events by a third in a study involving patients with a rare heart disease, sending the
July 03, 2024
Europe|Health|News|Science|World
Doctors must keep Ozempic prescriptions in check, Danish regulator says
Doctors in Denmark should limit how many packs of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic diabetes drug patients can pick up at one time, the Danish Patient Safety Authority said on Monday, amid
July 03, 2024
Business|Health|Science
G1 Therapeutics' breast cancer drug fails in late-stage trial
G1 Therapeutics said on Monday its drug for a rare, aggressive form of breast cancer did not meet the main goal of overall survival in a late-stage trial.
July 03, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Sino-French satellite launched into orbit, China's CCTV says
A satellite developed by China and France, the most powerful yet for studying the farthest explosion of stars, was launched into orbit on Saturday, Chinese state
June 22, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
Boeing Starliner's return from space to hinge on weeks of more testing
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will not return its two astronauts from the International Space Station until after engineers spend "a couple weeks" testing to
June 28, 2024
Europe|Health|Science
EU regulator backs approval for ARS Pharma's nasal spray alternative to EpiPen
ARS Pharmaceuticals said on Friday the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the approval of its needle-free emergency treatment, EURneffy, for allergic
June 28, 2024
Crime|Health|News|Science|US
US professor charged with manipulating data for Alzheimer’s drug trial
A U.S. medical professor has been charged with fraud for allegedly submitting false data to get millions of dollars in public funds for research into a drug
June 28, 2024
Environment|Science
A third of shark species face extinction. Here’s what one man is doing to help
A third of shark species face extinction. Here’s what one man is doing to help
June 28, 2024
Health|News|Science
FDA finds H5N1 bird flu in half of tested samples but confirms flash pasteurization kills virus
FDA finds H5N1 bird flu in half of tested samples but confirms flash pasteurization kills virus
June 28, 2024
Environment|News|Science
A new tropical system just formed. It poses a rare threat
A new tropical system just formed. It poses a rare threat
June 28, 2024
Environment|News|Opinion|Science
Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years’
Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years’
June 28, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Boeing Starliner spacecraft could wait months before return, but officials say astronauts aren’t stranded
Boeing Starliner spacecraft could wait months before return, but officials say astronauts aren’t stranded
June 28, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Is homemade sunscreen safe to use? Here's why it's 'a horrible idea,' according to experts
Is homemade sunscreen safe to use? Here's why it's 'a horrible idea,' according to experts
June 28, 2024
Health|Science|Travel
How to survive a shark attack – or better yet, avoid one entirely
How to survive a shark attack – or better yet, avoid one entirely
July 20, 2015
Environment|News|Science
More than 100 Atlantic white-sided dolphins stranded in muddy location off Cape Cod, Massachusetts
More than 100 Atlantic white-sided dolphins stranded in muddy location off Cape Cod, Massachusetts
June 29, 2024
Science|Technology
Mars gets hit by hundreds of basketball-size space rocks every year
Mars gets hit by hundreds of basketball-size space rocks every year
June 29, 2024
Arts|Science
Bronze Age workshop reveals precious pigment made from a recipe lost to time
Bronze Age workshop reveals precious pigment made from a recipe lost to time
June 29, 2024
Food|Science|Technology|US
'Lab-grown' meat maker hosts Miami tasting party as Florida ban goes into effect
As Florida’s ban on “lab-grown” meat is set to go into effect, one manufacturer hosted a last hurrah with a cultivated meat-tasting party in Miami
June 30, 2024
Asia|Business|Health|Science|US
Japan's Eisai developing dementia drug for US market, Nikkei reports
Japanese drugmaker Eisai is developing a dementia treatment that it aims to commercialise in the U.S. by fiscal 2030, the Nikkei reported on Sunday.
June 30, 2024
Science|Technology
Space Pioneer says part of rocket crashed in central China
Beijing Tianbing Technology Co said on Sunday that the first stage of its Tianlong-3 rocket under development had detached from its launch pad during a test due to structural
June 30, 2024
Environment|Science
They thought this rare, tiny flower was extinct since WWI. Now it’s a symbol of hope
They thought this rare, tiny flower was extinct since WWI. Now it’s a symbol of hope
June 30, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Chinese rocket crashes after accidental launch during ground test
Chinese rocket crashes after accidental launch during ground test
June 30, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Science
This 12-year-old memorized the periodic table at age 2. He’s heading to NYU after finishing high school in just 2 years
This 12-year-old memorized the periodic table at age 2. He’s heading to NYU after finishing high school in just 2 years
June 30, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology
Japan successfully launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket
Japan has succesfully deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket
July 01, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
New fuel restrictions for ships in Arctic fall short, green groups say
Ships sailing through Arctic waters will no longer be able to use or carry heavy bunker fuel oil under a United Nations shipping agency regulation
July 01, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
SERA names India as partner country for Blue Origin space flight
The U.S.-based Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) on Monday announced India as a partner country in its human spaceflight programme, which will see six citizen
July 01, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology
Chinese robot 'guide dog' aims to improve independence for visually impaired
It's less furry than a traditional companion, but a six-legged Chinese robot "guide dog" could one day help vision impaired people live more
July 01, 2024
Arts|Science
An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop
A new museum in northern Arizona features the fossilized feces of prehistoric animals
July 01, 2024
Health|News|Science|World
Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion'
Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu
July 01, 2024
Health|News|Opinion|Science
In new Alzheimer’s criteria, some see progress while others fear profit-driven ‘diagnostic creep’
In new Alzheimer’s criteria, some see progress while others fear profit-driven ‘diagnostic creep’
July 01, 2024
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science
These ultraprocessed foods may shorten your life, study says
These ultraprocessed foods may shorten your life, study says
July 01, 2024
Food|Science
How was popcorn discovered? An archaeologist on its likely appeal for people in the Americas millennia ago
Corn has its roots in Mexico about 9,000 years ago.
July 01, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
This electric car battery takes less than 5 minutes to charge
This electric car battery takes less than 5 minutes to charge
July 01, 2024
Environment|Science|Travel
How a group of butterflies flew 2,600 miles across the Atlantic Ocean without stopping
How a group of butterflies flew 2,600 miles across the Atlantic Ocean without stopping
July 01, 2024
News|Science|World
Stingray that got pregnant despite no male companion has died, aquarium says
A North Carolina aquarium says a stingray that got pregnant this winter despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species for many years has died
July 01, 2024
Environment|Science
New shipping fuel requirements in Arctic risk worse oil spills, report says
The Arctic could face more severe environmental impacts from oil spills if shippers switch to very-low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) following new, restrictive fuel
July 01, 2024
Americas|Environment|News|Science|World
How the hot water that fueled Hurricane Beryl foretells a scary storm season
Hurricane Beryl’s explosive growth into an unprecedented early storm shows the literal hot water the Atlantic and Caribbean are in right now and the kind of season ahead
July 01, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
NASA administrator weighs in on China’s historic lunar far side samples — and potential US access
NASA administrator weighs in on China’s historic lunar far side samples — and potential US access
July 01, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Bionic leg restores natural walking speeds and steps: ‘I didn’t feel like my leg had been amputated’
Bionic leg restores natural walking speeds and steps: ‘I didn’t feel like my leg had been amputated’
July 01, 2024
Food|Health|Opinion|Science
ARFID: the eating disorder you haven’t heard of
ARFID: the eating disorder you haven’t heard of
July 02, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US|World
Turkey, US in talks on nuclear plant projects, Turkish official says
Turkey is holding talks with the United States on the construction of large-scale nuclear power plants and small modular reactors (SMR), a senior Turkish Energy
July 02, 2024
Business|Health|News|Science|Technology
Pfizer v Moderna COVID vaccine patents battle set to continue after UK ruling
Pfizer and Moderna's legal battle over their rival COVID-19 vaccines looks set to continue after London's High Court gave a mixed ruling on two of Moderna's patents,
July 02, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Russia plans to create core of new space station by 2030
Russia is aiming to create the four-module core of its planned new orbital space station by 2030, its Roscosmos space agency said on Tuesday.
July 02, 2024
Environment|Europe|Political|Science|World
A landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
The top United Nations court has taken up the largest case in its history, hearing the plight of several small island nations helpless in combating the devastating impact of climate change
December 02, 2024
Environment|Science
Telltale signs of ‘sand volcanoes’ reveal an ancient earthquake rerouted the Ganges, scientists say
Telltale signs of ‘sand volcanoes’ reveal an ancient earthquake rerouted the Ganges, scientists say
July 02, 2024
Science
Cartesian's immune disorder therapy meets main goal in mid-stage study
Cartesian Therapeutics said on Tuesday that its experimental therapy helped reduce symptoms of a rare, immune-related disorder, meeting the main goal in a mid-stage study.
July 02, 2024
Health|Science
From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience
Deciphering how neurons talk to each other by reading the brain’s electrical activity has given scientists insights into memory and conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.
July 02, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Hurricane Beryl’s rapid intensification, Category 5 winds so early in a season were alarming: Here’s why more tropical storms are exploding in strength
Beryl’s strength and rapid intensification set records, raising alarms about what’s already expected to be a very active Atlantic hurricane season, as a meteorologist explains.
July 02, 2024
Business|Finance|Health|News|Science|US
The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine
The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to accelerate development of a pandemic influenza vaccine
July 02, 2024
News|Science|Technology
New technology assists firefighters, lifeguards with emergency rescues
New technology assists firefighters, lifeguards with emergency rescues
July 02, 2024
Environment|Science
Melting of Alaska's Juneau icefield accelerates, losing snow nearly 5 times faster than in the 1980s
A new study says the melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield, home to more than 1,000 glaciers, is accelerating
July 02, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Azerbaijan to upgrade climate target before COP29 summit
Azerbaijan, host of this year's United Nations COP29 climate summit, will upgrade its national emissions-cutting target ahead of the November event, a senior
July 02, 2024
Environment|Lifestyle|Science
Several shark species are facing extinction. Here’s how you can help
Several shark species are facing extinction. Here’s how you can help
July 02, 2024
Environment|Science
Alaska glaciers may hit irreversible melting point sooner than expected, study finds
Glaciers in the Juneau Icefield in southeastern Alaska are melting at a faster rate than previously thought and may reach an irreversible tipping point sooner than expected,
July 02, 2024
Economy|Health|Political|Science|US
House Covid-19 panel releases final report criticizing public health response to the pandemic
House Covid-19 panel releases final report criticizing public health response to the pandemic
December 03, 2024
Health|News|Science
FDA approves donanemab, Eli Lilly’s treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease
CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent takes viewers' questions on Alzheimer's disease, including whether mental exercises reduce the risk of dementia.
July 02, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
FDA approves a second Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow disease
U.S. health officials have approved a new Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease
July 02, 2024
Business|Health|Science|US
US government inks a deal with Moderna to make pandemic flu vaccine
US government inks a deal with Moderna to make pandemic flu vaccine
July 02, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Flying objects and shrunken heads: World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denials
World UFO Day is being celebrated amid a surge in sightings and government studies on unidentified flying objects
July 02, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Hurricane Beryl charges toward Jamaica as record-breaking Category 5 after leaving Caribbean islands in ruins
The already-historic Hurricane Beryl became Cat 5 overnight. It's the earliest ever of that strength in the Atlantic.
July 02, 2024
Science
Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, is rapidly approaching the Caribbean
CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar breaks down what we know about Hurricane Beryl and where it's headed next.
June 28, 2024
Education|Science|Technology
This smiling robot has a face covered in ‘living’ skin
A team of researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo released a study showing how they made a robot with 'living' skin be able to smile.
June 28, 2024
Environment|Science
‘Seeds are life’: How a seed bank in the Mojave Desert is preserving an ancient ecosystem under threat
The Mojave Desert Land Trust's seed bank project holds more than 5 million seeds from 250 species and counting.
May 23, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
5 things to know for June 7: Presidential race, Hunter Biden, Extreme heat, Ukraine, Cargo ships
The Great Southern Reef was once teeming with giant kelp, yet it's almost all but disappeared. Now, researchers are starting to use advanced technology to regrow and restore these underwater forests for the future.
June 07, 2024
Environment|Science
Coral reefs are experiencing another global bleaching event. Growing corals on artificial reefs could help save them
Scientists at the University of Miami are studying how hybrid reefs - part natural, part man-made structures - could help bolster ocean ecosystems and also shield coastlines.
May 09, 2024
Science
60 million-year-old seeds reveal that dinosaur extinction paved the way for grapes
60 million-year-old seeds reveal that dinosaur extinction paved the way for grapes
July 02, 2024
Environment|News|Science
A white rhino is born in a Chilean zoo, boosting the near-endangered species
Hannah, a 13-year-old white rhinoceros, has given hope to a Chilean zoo and conservationists worldwide, delivering a newborn calf in a rare zoo birth for the almost endangered species
July 02, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|US
Blazing hot surfaces are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries in the urban desert Southwest
Sizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries as air temperatures reach new summer highs in desert cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas
July 03, 2024
Europe|Health|Science
EU approves Sanofi's Dupixent for 'smoker's lungs'
Sanofi and partner Regeneron on Wednesday won European Union approval for wider use of their Dupixent injection in patients with a chronic lung disease, a rare case of the EU clearing a
July 03, 2024
Business|Health|Science|Technology
GSK buys COVID, influenza vaccines from retrenching CureVac
British drugmaker GSK on Wednesday bought partner CureVac out of their alliance on influenza and COVID-19 vaccine development, boosting its messenger RNA credentials and extending the
July 03, 2024
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology
India asks utilities to order $33 billion in equipment this year to boost coal power output, sources say
India has asked power companies to order equipment worth $33 billion this year to fast track capacity additions of coal-fired power in the years ahead,
July 03, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Science
China's Sinopec strikes large oil, gas flow at South China Sea well
China's Sinopec Corp has struck a high flow of oil and gas in an offshore exploration well in the Beibu Gulf of the South China Sea, it said on Wednesday.
July 03, 2024
Science|Technology
To guard against cyberattacks in space, researchers ask ‘what if?’
Sabotaged space stations, falsified space probe data and faked alien contact are just a few of the scenarios a report on space cybersecurity outlines.
July 03, 2024
Education|Science
Why US schools need to shake up the way they teach physics
Making physics more engaging means meeting students where they are, highlighting the ways in which it plays a role in their communities.
July 03, 2024
Environment|Science
Flirting with disaster: When endangered wild animals try to mate with domestic relatives, both wildlife and people lose
Conflicts between herders and the wild ancestors of their yaks, camels and reindeer are a serious threat to both people and wildlife, writes a scientist who has seen these clashes firsthand.
July 03, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Even short trips to space can change an astronaut’s biology − a new set of studies offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA’s Twins Study
A set of papers published in Nature contain groundbreaking research into how even quick jaunts to space can affect an astronaut’s health.
July 03, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Lilly follows Biogen-Eisai in securing US FDA approval for Alzheimer's drug
Eli Lilly's Kisunla secured standard approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday for slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
July 03, 2024
News|Science|Videos
Dr. Gupta discovers the results of an Alzheimer’s risk test
Facing concerns about his own family history of Alzheimer’s, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta visits preventive neurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson to have his own risk for dementia assessed in the CNN documentary “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient.” At the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases of Florida, Dr. Isaacson is leading a novel clinical trial focused on tracking and treating the aging brain through tools like comprehensive cognition tests and new, experimental blood biomarker measurements. Editor’s note: “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: The Last Alzheimer’s Patient” airs at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, July 7, on CNN.
July 28, 2024
Europe|News|Science|World
Ukraine to submit resolution on nuclear safety to UN General Assembly
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Kyiv planned to submit a resolution on nuclear safety, in particular at the Russia-occupied Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant,
July 03, 2024
Science
Fossils show huge salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaurs
Scientists have identified a giant salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs that likely ruled waters 280 million years ago
July 03, 2024
Health|News|Science
Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness
Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness
July 03, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery 'Shark Week,' where women shine
Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep water
July 03, 2024
Arts|Science|World
World's oldest cave painting in Indonesia shows a pig and people
On the ceiling of a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, scientists have discovered artwork depicting three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig in
July 03, 2024
News|Science
Study brings lifestyle of enigmatic extinct humans into focus
Thousands of bone fragments discovered in a cave on the Tibetan Plateau in China are offering rare insight into the lives of Denisovans, the mysterious extinct cousins of
July 03, 2024
Health|Science
Wegovy, Ozempic linked with sight-threatening eye disorder in study
Patients using Novo Nordisk's wildly popular weigh-loss drug Wegovy and its similar medicines for type 2 diabetes may be at increased risk for a sight-threatening eye
July 03, 2024
News|Science
Bone analysis sheds new light on mysterious species of ancient human
Bone analysis sheds new light on mysterious species of ancient human
July 03, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions are soaring thanks to AI
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions are soaring thanks to AI
July 03, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Home explosion believed caused by lithium battery
Home explosion believed caused by lithium battery
July 03, 2024
Health|News|Science|US|World
Fourth human case of bird flu connected to dairy cattle outbreak identified in the US
Fourth human case of bird flu connected to dairy cattle outbreak identified in the US
July 03, 2024
Europe|News|Science|World
Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here's how
A snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mate
July 03, 2024
News|Science|US
Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, fourth person linked to outbreak
A fourth dairy worker in the U.S. has been infected with bird flu
July 03, 2024
Science
Carpenter ants amputate the legs of their nestmates to save their lives, study says
Carpenter ants amputate the legs of their nestmates to save their lives, study says
July 03, 2024
Europe|Science|Technology
EU-backed consortium to develop efficient sensors for satellite navigation
A consortium funded by the European Union said on Thursday it was developing sensors to help satellites navigate with precision and enable drones to fly further for longer.
July 03, 2024
News|Science|World
Antarctica New Zealand proposes smaller redevelopment of base
Antarctica New Zealand has come up with a new, smaller proposal for the redevelopment of the country's base in Antarctica, the government institute said on Thursday, after a
July 04, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science
China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies
China is facing hotter and longer heatwaves and more frequent and unpredictable heavy rain as a result of climate change, the weather
July 04, 2024
Science|Technology
'Spaceship' observatory allows Cyprus stargazers a peek at the final frontier
A new space observatory in Cyprus looks like it just uncloaked itself on the set of a sci-fi movie and is ready for takeoff.
July 04, 2024
Arts|News|Science
A scene of humans hunting a pig painted in an Indonesian cave is oldest known narrative art
A scene of humans hunting a pig painted in an Indonesian cave is oldest known narrative art
July 04, 2024
Business|Health|News|Science
Roche to halt trial in latest setback for lung cancer immunotherapy
Roche will end a lung cancer trial testing its new immunotherapy after the drug did not show a benefit over established treatment Keytruda by Merck
July 04, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore
Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore
July 04, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|Videos
Why people should be especially vigilant about food safety this holiday, according to a doctor
Known as the "silent killer," extreme heat is one of the deadliest weather events. As heatwaves become hotter, longer and more frequent due to the climate crisis, it's important to understand why heat can be so deceptively dangerous for some of us and what warning signs to look out for. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains.
July 04, 2024
Arts|Science|World
12,000-year-old ritual passed down 500 generations may be world’s oldest
12,000-year-old ritual passed down 500 generations may be world’s oldest
July 04, 2024
Science
High-speed hippos can get airborne, says new study
High-speed hippos can get airborne, says new study
July 04, 2024
Europe|Health|News|Science
Germany reports rare outbreak of H7N5 bird flu near Dutch border
Germany reported a rare outbreak of highly pathogenic H7N5 bird flu on a farm in the western part of the country, near the border with the Netherlands, the World Organisation for
July 04, 2024
Environment|Science
Coral bleachings devastate Bali reefs as sea temperatures rise
Indonesian conservationist Nyoman Sugiarto has been working for 16 years to preserve coral on the reefs of Bali, but the frequency of mass coral
July 05, 2024
News|Science|World
Scientists say they’ve confirmed a slowdown in Earth’s inner core rotation. Now what?
Scientists say they’ve confirmed a slowdown in Earth’s inner core rotation. Now what?
July 05, 2024
Environment|Europe|News|Science|World
Italy's Etna and Stromboli volcanoes erupt, Catania Airport closed
Eruptions at Italy's Mount Etna and the smaller Stromboli volcano spewed hot ash and lava, raising alert levels on the Mediterranean island of Sicily and forcing a temporary shutdown
July 05, 2024
Entertainment|News|Science
Treasures displayed after a 150-year-old time capsule is opened
Treasures displayed after a 150-year-old time capsule is opened
July 05, 2024
Science|World
Ancient swamp creature with a toilet seat-shaped head was a top predator before the dinosaurs
Ancient swamp creature with a toilet seat-shaped head was a top predator before the dinosaurs
July 05, 2024
Health|Science
Diabetes patients on GLP-1s instead of insulin have lower cancer risk, study shows
Patients with type 2 diabetes taking GLP-1 treatments, which include Ozempic, have a lower chance of developing 10 types of obesity-related cancers than those taking
July 05, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
Environmental groups concerned over increase in SpaceX rocket launches
Environmental groups concerned over increase in SpaceX rocket launches
July 05, 2024
Americas|Arts|News|Science|World
Archeologists find ruins of 4,000 year-old temple in Peru
A team of archeologists have discovered the ruins of what appears to be a 4,000-year-old ceremonial temple buried in a sand dune of northern Peru, alongside skeletal human remains
July 05, 2024
Health|News|Science
Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today
Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today
July 05, 2024
Health|News|Science
Horse tests positive for viral disease that spreads through blood, first known case in 11 years in the state
Horse tests positive for viral disease that spreads through blood, first known case in 11 years in the state
July 05, 2024
Health|Science
Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications linked to lower risk of some cancers, study finds
Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications linked to lower risk of some cancers, study finds
July 06, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
Pongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy and plant-based protein
An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy
July 06, 2024
Science|Technology
Shark Week! How to avoid attacks and more
Shark Week! How to avoid attacks and more
July 06, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science
Indian drugmakers seek govt tax reliefs, incentives to spur innovation
India's pharmaceutical companies are hoping for tax incentives and financial assistance for research on innovative drugs as Prime Minister
July 06, 2024
Science|Technology
New images show asteroids closely approaching Earth, and one has a tiny moon
New images show asteroids closely approaching Earth, and one has a tiny moon
July 06, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology
Fossil analysis reveals how Denisovans thrived on the ‘roof of the world’
Fossil analysis reveals how Denisovans thrived on the ‘roof of the world’
July 06, 2024
Asia|Business|Health|Science|Technology
These scientists want to give patients medicines wrapped in silk
These scientists want to give patients medicines wrapped in silk
December 02, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year
Four volunteer crew members who spent more than 12 months inside NASA’s first simulated Mars environment at Johnson Space Center in Houston have emerged from the artificial alien enviroment
July 07, 2024
News|Science|US
Record temperatures scorch US West as Americans sweat through extreme heat
A widespread heat wave is expected to deliver a fresh batch of record temperatures along the U.S.
July 07, 2024
Environment|Europe|Science
June sizzles to 13th straight monthly heat record. String may end soon, but dangerous heat won't
The European climate service Copernicus says Earth's more than year-long streak of record-shattering hot months kept on simmering through June
July 08, 2024
Environment|Europe|News|Science
2024 could be world's hottest year as June breaks records
Last month was the hottest June on record, the EU's climate change monitoring service said on Monday, continuing a streak of exceptional
July 08, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology|World
Chinese scientists identify super moss able to 'survive' in Mars
Scientists have identified a super resilient desert moss species in China's western region of Xinjiang that could help sustain possible colonies on Mars, a study by the Chinese
July 08, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
‘We don’t want to leave people behind’: AI is helping disabled people in surprising new ways
‘We don’t want to leave people behind’: AI is helping disabled people in surprising new ways
July 08, 2024
Americas|News|Science|World
Earthquake of magnitude 5.56 strikes Panama-Costa Rica border, GFZ says
An earthquake of magnitude 5.56 struck the Panama-Costa Rica border region on Monday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
July 08, 2024
Business|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets
HilleVax to discontinue development of norovirus vaccine for infants; shares plummet
Shares of HilleVax plunged as much as 87.6% to a record low of $1.75 on Monday after the biotech company said it will discontinue the development of its norovirus vaccine candidate for
July 08, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Chile desert surprises with rare winter bloom
The sand dunes of Chile's Atacama desert, the driest on the planet, have been blanketed by white and purple blooms in recent days after early rains caused flowers to
July 08, 2024
Science|US
Bird flu strain in US cows shows minimal air spread in ferret study
The bird flu strain found in cows in the United States is not easily transmitted through the air among ferrets, a new study shows, although the scientist who led
July 08, 2024
Health|Science
Study finds Pfizer's RSV vaccine not tied to higher risk of pre-term births
Pfizer's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant women was not tied to a higher risk of pre-term or early births, according to a study published on
July 08, 2024
Science
A prehistoric innovation marked a major shift in how humans dress, scientists say
A prehistoric innovation marked a major shift in how humans dress, scientists say
July 08, 2024
Environment|Science|World
This whale species is so rare it's never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries
Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world's rarest whale species
December 02, 2024
Health|News|Science
Mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus
Mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus
July 08, 2024
Science
Rotten eggs chemical detected on Jupiter-like alien planet
The planet known as HD 189733b, discovered in 2005, already had a reputation as a rather extreme place, a scorching hot gas giant a bit larger than Jupiter that
July 08, 2024
News|Science
Scientists find a molecule never before found outside our solar system on a planet with glass rain
Scientists find a molecule never before found outside our solar system on a planet with glass rain
July 08, 2024
Arts|Science|World
In Peru, remains of wealthy pre-Inca people unearthed at ancient capital
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the remains of what is believed to be wealthy members of the Chimu civilization, a pre-Inca society that thrived for centuries
July 09, 2024
Asia|Food|Science
Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food
Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food
July 09, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Turkey launches first home-grown communication satellite into orbit
Turkey launched its first domestically-produced communications satellite, Turksat 6A, into orbit early on Tuesday, in a move Ankara said would widen the country's satellite coverage
July 09, 2024
Asia|News|Science|Technology
Singapore minister says future without international AI framework 'messy'
Singapore's digital development minister Josephine Teo said the future looks "messy" without an internationally agreed upon framework for artificial intelligence (AI) governance.
July 09, 2024
Health|Science
A rare voice box transplant helped a cancer patient speak again, part of a pioneering study
A Massachusetts man can speak again after surgeons removed his cancerous voice box and replaced it with a donated one, a pioneering move
July 09, 2024
Business|Health|Science|US
Pfizer's chief scientist Mikael Dolsten to step down
Pfizer said on Tuesday Chief Scientific Officer Mikael Dolsten, a key figure behind the development of its COVID-19 vaccine, would step down after a more than 15-year career at the
July 09, 2024
Environment|Science|World
The driest desert on the planet is in bloom
The driest desert on the planet is in bloom
July 09, 2024
News|Science|Technology
China leads the world in adoption of generative AI, survey shows
China is leading the world in adopting generative AI, a new survey shows, the latest sign the country is making strides in the technology that gained global
July 09, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Extreme heat is breaking global records: Why this isn’t ‘just summer,’ and what climate change has to do with it
Global temperatures have averaged at least 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than preindustrial times for over a year. Two scientists explain what that means and what humanity can do.
July 09, 2024
Business|Health|Science|World
Relief in South Africa after J&J reversal allows key tuberculosis drug production at lower prices
Medical advocacy groups have welcomed Johnson & Johnson’s decision not to enforce its patent on a critical tuberculosis medication, allowing its production at much lower prices
July 09, 2024
Science
When scientific citations go rogue: Uncovering ‘sneaked references’
Scholars have long measured the impact of a paper by counting the number of times other scientific articles cite it. Researchers have just detected a new kind of citation fraud.
July 09, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Occidental's 1PointFive to sell carbon credits to Microsoft
Carbon capture firm 1PointFive said on Tuesday it has entered into an agreement with Microsoft to sell the tech giant 500,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits over six
July 09, 2024
Environment|Health|News|Science
Overall health of Chesapeake Bay gets best grade in more than 2 decades, annual report shows
The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay has received its highest grade since 2002 in an annual report released by scientists: a C-plus
July 09, 2024
Food|Science|Technology
It may look like pink Jello but scientists hope this new invention could revolutionize meat
It may look like pink Jello but scientists hope this new invention could revolutionize meat
July 09, 2024
Health|News|Science
A woman who received a pig kidney transplant plus a heart pump has died
A woman who received a pig kidney transplant has died
July 09, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Here's how to treat sunburn, according to a dermatologist
Here's how to treat sunburn, according to a dermatologist
July 09, 2024
Environment|Science
Awwww! Four endangered American red wolf pups 'thriving' since birth at Missouri wildlife reserve
The world’s most endangered wolf species got a big boost at a Missouri wildlife reserve — four little puppies born this spring
July 09, 2024
Europe|News|Science|Technology
Europe 'back in space' despite Ariane 6 debut glitch
Space bosses hailed Europe's return to space after the Ariane 6 rocket successfully carried out a series of trials in a debut flight on Tuesday, but
July 09, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Pair of giant pandas from China acclimating to new home at San Diego Zoo
Two giant pandas sent from China to the San Diego Zoo last month are acclimating to their new home
July 09, 2024
Health|News|Science
Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies
Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies
July 09, 2024
Science
‘Prehistoric Pompeii’ reveals 515 million-year-old sea bugs’ anatomy in pristine 3D
‘Prehistoric Pompeii’ reveals 515 million-year-old sea bugs’ anatomy in pristine 3D
July 09, 2024
Environment|Science
Colorado State University increases forecast for number of hurricanes in 2024
Colorado State University (CSU) weather forecasters on Tuesday increased the number of hurricanes expected in 2024 in the closely watched July update to their long-
July 09, 2024
Asia|Health|News|Science|Sports|World
WADA made reasonable decision in China doping case despite doubts of its own scientist, probe says
An investigator backed the World Anti-Doping Agency’s handling of a doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers, while also publishing notes indicating WADA’s own science director doubted China’s explanation that the athletes had been subject to contamination
July 09, 2024
Environment|News|Science|Technology|World
New Zealand government unveils new climate strategy
The New Zealand government on Wednesday announced plans to build more resilient infrastructure and boost clean energy production, as well as support for climate
July 09, 2024
Europe|News|Science|Technology
Europe's Ariane 6 blasts off on first flight
Europe's Ariane 6 launch blasted off successfully on Tuesday on its maiden flight, a live video feed showed.
July 09, 2024
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Science|Technology|Travel|US
Traveling piano man, galaxy shows off new look, Enron’s elaborate joke: Catch up on the day’s stories
Traveling piano man, galaxy shows off new look, Enron’s elaborate joke: Catch up on the day’s stories
December 02, 2024
Asia|Science|World
Japan weather bureau says 60% chance of La Nina forming towards autumn
Japan's weather bureau said on Wednesday there was a 60% chance that La Nina would form towards the northern hemisphere autumn.
July 10, 2024
Economy|Environment|News|Science
Aggressive climate action needed to preserve stocks' value, paper says
Decision makers should pursue aggressive policies to bring climate change under control if they want to avoid losses in the value of global stocks that could top 50%, think-tank
July 10, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science|World
Floods in India's Assam kill nine one-horned rhinos
More than 150 animals, nine of them rare one-horned rhinoceros, have drowned in floods at the Kaziranga National Park in India's northeastern state of Assam
July 10, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Bird flu strains spread around the globe
Avian influenza, or bird flu, has public health officials on alert after an unprecedented spread in dairy cows in the United States this year.
July 10, 2024
Science
The most complete UK dinosaur in a century found on the Isle of Wight
The fossil remains of a plant-eating dinosaur estimated to have roamed the earth some 125 million years ago have been discovered on England's Isle of Wight, with scientists
July 10, 2024
Environment|News|Science
A second critically endangered Chinese pangolin is born in the Prague zoo in less than 2 years
A second Chinese pangolin was born in the Prague zoo in less than two years and is doing well, defying the odds and surprising park officials
July 10, 2024
Business|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Samsung brings tech's latest fashion to wearable technology with AI twists in new watch and ring
Samsung is dressing up its wearable devices in technology’s latest fashion — artificial intelligence
July 10, 2024
Health|Science
Can humanity address climate change without believing it? Medical history suggests it is possible
In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for a simple reason.
July 10, 2024
News|Science
UK’s most complete dinosaur fossil in a century reveals new species
UK’s most complete dinosaur fossil in a century reveals new species
July 10, 2024
News|Science
Elusive mid-sized black hole spotted at center of swallowed galaxy
Astronomers have scrutinized a cluster of stars that is the apparent remnant core of a relatively small galaxy that was swallowed by the sprawling Milky Way 8 to
July 10, 2024
Science|Technology
Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures
Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago say they're confident that Boeing's space capsule can return them safely
July 10, 2024
Science|Technology
NASA astronauts voice confidence that Boeing Starliner will bring them home
The first two astronauts to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule said from the International Space Station on Wednesday they were confident in the spacecraft's ability
July 10, 2024
Europe|Health|News|Science|World
Plague linked to mysterious disappearance of Europe’s first farmers
Plague linked to mysterious disappearance of Europe’s first farmers
July 10, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Boeing Starliner astronaut says the spacecraft is ‘truly amazing’ despite malfunctions and delays
Boeing Starliner astronaut says the spacecraft is ‘truly amazing’ despite malfunctions and delays
July 10, 2024
Environment|News|Science
EPA says more fish data needed to assess $1.7B Hudson River cleanup
Federal environmental officials say they need to collect more data from the Hudson River before they determine how well six years of dredging completed in 2015 is working to clean up the waterway
July 10, 2024
Business|News|Science
Musk's Neuralink says tiny wires of brain chip in first patient now stable
The tiny wires of Neuralink's brain chip implant used in the first participant in a trial run by Elon Musk's company have become "more or less very stable", a
July 10, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
A look at heat records that have been broken around the world
Countries around the world are setting all-time heat records as summer deepens in the Northern Hemisphere
July 10, 2024
Environment|News|Science
A three-legged lion and his brother made the longest recorded swim across a crocodile-infested river
A three-legged lion and his brother made the longest recorded swim across a crocodile-infested river
July 10, 2024
Asia|News|Science|Technology|World
Launch of rocket from Chinese private firm i-Space fails
The launch of a Hyperbola-1 rocket developed by China's private aerospace company i-Space failed on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency said.
July 11, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Russian corporation tests armoured plating to protect energy infrastructure from drones
Russia's state-owned Rostec corporation said on Thursday it had successfully conducted trials of armoured plating designed to protect critical infrastructure from drone attacks,
July 11, 2024
Business|Health|Science
Pfizer moves forward with once-daily weight-loss pill
Pfizer plans to move a reworked, once-a-day version of its weight-loss pill danuglipron into clinical trials later this year, the company said on Thursday,
July 11, 2024
Environment|News|Science|Technology
Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in Appalachia
In the hills of West Virginia, researchers are hoping to realize a long-term dream of cleaning up poisonous groundwaters that flow out of old coal mines
July 11, 2024
Environment|News|Science|Technology
Renewables growth rate insufficient to reach 2030 target, says IRENA
The world risks missing a goal to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 as the current growth rate is inadequate, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
July 11, 2024
Arts|News|Science
Ancient temple and theater 3,500 years older than Machu Picchu discovered in Peru
Ancient temple and theater 3,500 years older than Machu Picchu discovered in Peru
July 11, 2024
Science
‘Twisters’ movie: Two tornado scientists take us inside the real world of storm chasing
To understand how tornadoes behave, scientists need to be near the storm. The movies get some of it right.
July 11, 2024
Opinion|Science
Storytelling strategies make communication about science more compelling
Whether sharing online about health topics or chatting about the weather, you communicate about science. Borrowing a tactic from antiscience advocates can help make your stories more persuasive.
July 11, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
AI supercharges data center energy use – straining the grid and slowing sustainability efforts
AI is everywhere these days, which means more data centers eating up more electricity. There’s no easy fix, but some combination of efficiency, flexibility and new technologies could ease the burden.
July 11, 2024
Europe|News|Science|World
Genome evidence points to plague in Stone Age European population crash
Around 5,000 years ago, the population in northern Europe collapsed, decimating Stone Age farming communities across the region.
July 11, 2024
Health|News|Science
Secondhand e-cigarette aerosols expose kids to less nicotine than cigarettes, study finds, but can still be risky
Secondhand e-cigarette aerosols expose kids to less nicotine than cigarettes, study finds, but can still be risky
July 11, 2024
News|Science
Fossils of ancient chromosomes found for the first time in 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth skin
Fossils of ancient chromosomes found for the first time in 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth skin
July 11, 2024
News|Science
A stegosaurus nicknamed Apex will be auctioned in New York. Its remains show signs of arthritis
The nearly complete fossilized remains of a 161-million-year-old stegosaurus discovered in Colorado in 2022 will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York next week
July 11, 2024
Science
Rare genetic mutation turns green frog blue
Rare genetic mutation turns green frog blue
July 11, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
La Nina weather 70% likely to develop in Aug-Oct, says US forecaster
There is a 70% chance of the La Nina weather pattern, characterized by cold temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, developing during the August to October period, a U.S.
July 11, 2024
Science
New burrowing species of dinosaur unearthed by paleontologists
New burrowing species of dinosaur unearthed by paleontologists
July 11, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Tampons contain lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals, studies say. Here’s what to know
Tampons contain lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals, studies say. Here’s what to know
July 11, 2024
News|Science|World
World population is projected to grow from 8.2 billion to a peak of 10.3 billion in 2080s, UN says
A new U.N. report says the world’s population is expected to grow by more than 2 billion people in the next decades and peak in the 2080s at around 10.3 billion
July 11, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US|World
Weather service says Beryl's remnants spawned 4 Indiana tornadoes, including an EF-3
The National Weather Services says the remnants of Hurricane Beryl spawned four tornadoes in Indiana, including an EF-3 twister with winds as high as 140 mph that tore through a small city in the state's southwestern corner
July 11, 2024
Economy|Environment|News|Science|US
US sued over 'failure to examine harms' from delayed offshore oil decommissioning
An environmental group on Thursday sued the U.S. government over its approach to examining the harm caused by ageing offshore oil and gas infrastructure, citing the
July 11, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US
Pennsylvania authorizes regulations for carbon capture wells
Pennsylvania lawmakers have approving legislation aimed at helping the nation’s No. 2 natural gas-producing state attract carbon capture projects and enable federally-funded hydrogen hubs
July 12, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Thousands of Oregon hospital patients may have been exposed to infectious diseases
Officials with health care companies in Oregon say more than 2,400 patients at hospitals in the Portland area may have been exposed to infectious diseases such as hepatitis B and C, and HIV, because of a physician who may not have followed infection control practices
July 12, 2024
Asia|Health|Science|World
China approves CSPC Pharma's RSV vaccine for clinical trials
China's National Medical Products Administration has given regulatory clearance for CSPC Pharmaceutical Group's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine candidate to begin human
July 12, 2024
Health|Science
Belly fat linked to signs of Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms begin, study says
Belly fat linked to signs of Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms begin, study says
December 02, 2024
News|Science|World
Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes near Peru coast, GFZ says
An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck near the coast of Peru on Friday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said, adding that the quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles).
July 12, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Practicing gratitude could help you live longer, according to new study
Practicing gratitude could help you live longer, according to new study
July 12, 2024
Europe|Health|Science
Patients on weight-loss drugs should inform doctor before surgery, EU regulator says
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday patients taking weight-loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy should inform their doctor ahead of surgery, due to the risk of
July 12, 2024
News|Science|Technology
SpaceX’s prolific Falcon 9 rocket grounded after failed mission
SpaceX’s prolific Falcon 9 rocket grounded after failed mission
July 12, 2024
Science
Supermassive black holes have masses of more than a million suns – but their growth has slowed as the universe has aged
X-rays emitted around black holes can tell astrophysicists about how fast they’re growing.
July 12, 2024
Science
Meteorites from Mars help scientists understand the red planet’s interior
These rare rocks come in a few different types, which can tell geologists about Mars’ volcanic past and hint at its potential habitability.
July 12, 2024
News|Science|Technology
SpaceX's Falcon 9 grounded after failure dooms batch of Starlink satellites
SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket was grounded by the U.S.
July 12, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Increasingly popular 'parametric insurance' helps farmers and others hit hard by extreme weather
A growing type of insurance, called parametric insurance, is helping farmers and others in developing countries respond to extreme weather events
July 12, 2024
Science|Travel
Visit the world's most-preserved meteor crater
Visit the world's most-preserved meteor crater
July 12, 2024
Arts|News|Science|Technology
A Bronze Age-style ship just sailed through the Persian Gulf 4,000 years after it was designed
A Bronze Age-style ship just sailed through the Persian Gulf 4,000 years after it was designed
July 12, 2024
Science|Technology
Webb Space Telescope's latest cosmic shot shows pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in infrared
The Webb Space Telescope has captured a pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in the infrared
July 12, 2024
Science
New image captures glowing cosmic dance of the Penguin and Egg galaxies
New image captures glowing cosmic dance of the Penguin and Egg galaxies
July 12, 2024
Health|News|Science
A detailed look at children’s brains might show how sex and gender are different, new study says
A detailed look at children’s brains might show how sex and gender are different, new study says
July 12, 2024
Business|Health|Science
Ozempic linked with lower dementia risk, nicotine use, British study finds
Novo Nordisk's popular diabetes treatment Ozempic could be tied to a lower risk of cognitive problems, according to an observational study published by researchers at Oxford University.
July 12, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA releases Webb telescope images of a galactic merger
NASA released on Friday a pair of images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope showing two galaxies - one nicknamed the Penguin and the other the Egg - in the
July 12, 2024
Business|News|Science|Technology
SpaceX rocket accident leaves company's Starlink satellites in wrong orbit
A SpaceX rocket has failed for the first time in nearly a decade, leaving the company's internet satellites in the wrong orbit
July 12, 2024
Environment|News|Science|Technology|Travel
World's first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry to run on San Francisco Bay, and it's free to ride
The first hydrogen-powered ferry to operate commercially anywhere in the world is set to begin transporting passengers on San Francisco Bay
July 12, 2024
Arts|Environment|News|Science|Technology|US
Chicago exhibition center modifying windows to prevent bird strikes after massive kill last year
An exhibition center on Chicago' lakefront is modifying its windows to prevent bird strikes after hundreds of birds crashed into the building in one night last fall
July 12, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Small wildfire leads to precautionary evacuation of climate change research facility in Colorado
A small wildfire was burning on a trail near a Colorado facility where scientists research climate change, including worsening wildfires
July 12, 2024
Science|Technology
Scientists unveil prototype spacesuit system that recycles urine as drinking water
Scientists unveil prototype spacesuit system that recycles urine as drinking water
July 12, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
OpenAI working on new reasoning technology under code name ‘Strawberry’
By Anna Tong and Katie Paul -ChatGPT maker OpenAI is working on a novel approach to its artificial intelligence models in a project code-named “Strawberry,” according to a person familiar with the
July 12, 2024
Environment|News|Science
375-pound loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean after 3 months of rehab in Florida
A 375-pound sea turtle has been released back into the Atlantic Ocean after three months of rehabilitation in Florida
July 12, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Colorado reports three presumptive human bird flu cases, CDC says
Colorado has reported three presumptive cases of H5 bird flu virus infection in poultry workers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday.
July 13, 2024
Asia|Education|News|Science|Technology|US
Court voids last conviction of Kansas researcher in case that started as Chinese espionage probe
A federal appeals court has reversed the conviction of a researcher who was accused of hiding work he did in China while employed at the University of Kansas
July 13, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Malayan tiger teeters on ‘brink of extinction’ as spate of deaths sparks alarm
Malayan tiger teeters on ‘brink of extinction’ as spate of deaths sparks alarm
July 14, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
The first Titanic voyage in 14 years is happening in the wake of submersible tragedy. Hopes are high
The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic is undertaking its first expedition to the ship's wreckage in 14 years
July 14, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US
Rising seas wiped out an entire US species for the first time. Scientists say it’s a sign of things to come
Rising seas wiped out an entire US species for the first time. Scientists say it’s a sign of things to come
July 14, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Visualizing how the 2024 hurricane season compares to past years
Visualizing how the 2024 hurricane season compares to past years
July 14, 2024
Arts|Education|Science
Gnatalie is the only green-boned dinosaur found on the planet. She will be on display in LA
The latest dinosaur being mounted at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles is a 75-foot-long sauropod named Gnatalie (pronounced Natalie)
July 14, 2024
Opinion|Science
Opinion: ‘The big one’ disaster could happen in our lifetime. Can we even be ready?
Opinion: ‘The big one’ disaster could happen in our lifetime. Can we even be ready?
July 14, 2024
Health|News|Science|World
Winston, beloved gorilla at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, dies at 52 after suffering health problems
Winston, a western lowland gorilla who was a favorite attraction at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, has died at the age of 52 after suffering multiple health problems
July 15, 2024
Science
Today in History: July 15, discovery of the Rosetta Stone
Today in History: July 15, discovery of the Rosetta Stone
July 08, 2024
News|Science|US
US, Colorado probe additional H5N1 bird flu cases in poultry farm
Federal and state investigators in Colorado are investigating an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on a poultry farm that has resulted in four confirmed human cases and a
July 15, 2024
Science|World
World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach, possibly shedding clues on species
Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded
July 15, 2024
Education|News|Science|US|World
Today in History: July 21, verdict reached in Scopes "Monkey Trial"
Today in History: July 21, verdict reached in Scopes "Monkey Trial"
July 15, 2024
Health|News|Science
More cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers
More cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers
July 15, 2024
Science|Technology
Flying in helicopters is safer than you might think – an aerospace engineer explains the technology and training that make it so
Advances in technology, training and maintenance have helped make an inherently challenging vehicle – rotorcraft – safe.
July 15, 2024
Science|Technology
Could people turn Mars into another Earth? Here’s what it would take to transform its barren landscape into a life-friendly world
Liquid water, breathable air and a sustainable food supply are three of the essentials Mars would need for people to live comfortably there.
July 15, 2024
News|Science
Fossil of an ancient shark that swam in the age of dinosaurs solves centuries-long mystery
Fossil of an ancient shark that swam in the age of dinosaurs solves centuries-long mystery
July 15, 2024
Africa|Health|Science|World
Second malaria vaccine launched in Ivory Coast in new milestone
The world's second vaccine against malaria was launched on Monday as Ivory Coast began a routine vaccine programme using shots developed by the University of Oxford
July 15, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers
Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago
July 15, 2024
Economy|Environment|News|Science|Sports
Santa Cruz salmon anglers facing challenges keeping afloat
Santa Cruz salmon anglers facing challenges keeping afloat
July 15, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
US CDC sends field team to aid Colorado's bird flu response
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has deployed a nine-member field team to Colorado to help the state manage a bird flu outbreak in humans and poultry.
July 15, 2024
News|Science
Webb telescope reveals wild weather on cosmic brown dwarfs
The weather report is in for the two brown dwarfs - celestial bodies bigger than a planet but smaller than a star - closest to us.
July 15, 2024
Health|Science|World
Children receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone
Children receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone
July 15, 2024
Africa|Health|Science|World
A 'new era' in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast
Health workers in Ivory Coast have begun giving children the latest malaria vaccine
July 15, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Climate change is messing with time more than previously thought, scientists find
Climate change is messing with time more than previously thought, scientists find
July 15, 2024
Business|Economy|Health|Science|US
Vertex sues US over fertility support program for Casgevy gene editing therapy
Vertex Pharmaceuticals sued the U.S.
July 15, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US
Cape Cod's fishhook topography makes it a global hotspot for mass strandings by dolphins
The recent stranding of more than 100 dolphins on Cape Cod is the largest such event involving dolphins in U.S. history
July 15, 2024
Asia|Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Indonesia's massive metals build-out is felling the forest for batteries
Indonesia has been building out a vast industry for nickel metal, traditionally used in making stainless steel but increasingly for batteries for electric cars and clean electricity projects
July 16, 2024
News|Science|World
Today in History: July 16, Trinity nuclear weapon test
Today in History: July 16, Trinity nuclear weapon test
July 08, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Counties in California where landslides pose the greatest threat
Truck Parking Club mapped Geological Survey data to see which California counties have the most land area at risk of landslides and detailed their impact.
December 02, 2024
Environment|Science
Has one of the world’s rarest whales washed up on a beach? Scientists are scrambling to find out
Has one of the world’s rarest whales washed up on a beach? Scientists are scrambling to find out
July 16, 2024
Business|Europe|Science|Technology
Italy's Leonardo working with Thales, Airbus on new space strategy
Leonardo is working with France's Thales and Airbus on a joint strategy for the space sector, the head of the Italian aerospace and defence group said on Tuesday.
July 16, 2024
Food|Political|Science
Nutrition Facts labels have a complicated legacy – a historian explains the science and politics of translating food into information
The process of converting food into nutritional information is more than just a scientific process. It involves many political and technical compromises that continue to shape the food industry today.
July 16, 2024
Environment|Science
How to protect your home from wildfires – advice from fire prevention experts on creating defensible space
Roofs, windows and siding all affect how vulnerable a home is and how likely it is to survive a wildfire. So does what’s around it in the ‘home ignition zone.’
July 16, 2024
Education|Health|Science
New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse
Why are some individuals at greater risk for developing opioid dependence and addiction? Two neuroscientists at Rowan University discuss their latest findings.
July 16, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US
US power demand hits hourly record high on hottest day of summer, EIA and LSEG say
U.S. demand for power hit a preliminary hourly record high on Monday as homes and businesses cranked up their air conditioners to escape a brutal heat wave blanketing
July 16, 2024
News|Science|US
Colorado workers with bird flu toiled in heat, without effective protective gear
Colorado workers who contracted bird flu were working during extreme heat and under large fans, factors that made wearing protective equipment
July 16, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Radar study puts spotlight on Saturn moon Titan's hydrocarbon seas
NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which explored Saturn and its icy moons, including the majestic Titan, ended its mission with a death plunge into the giant ringed
July 16, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Malfunction shuts one of four units at Russian nuclear power plant
One of four power units at the Rostov nuclear power plant in southern Russia has been shut down due to a malfunction, the Russian energy ministry and state nuclear energy company
July 16, 2024
News|Science|Technology
A cruise liner-size asteroid will come closer to Earth than some satellites. A new mission may be racing to meet it
A cruise liner-size asteroid will come closer to Earth than some satellites. A new mission may be racing to meet it
July 16, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Farmers turn to regenerative agriculture to deal with climate extremes
Farmers turn to regenerative agriculture to deal with climate extremes
July 16, 2024
Health|News|Science
Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video
Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video
July 16, 2024
Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|News|Science
Macaroni penguin born at Pittsburgh Zoo is being fostered in multi-species family
Macaroni penguin born at Pittsburgh Zoo is being fostered in multi-species family
July 16, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
Climate change is making it harder to estimate Sierra snowpack. AI may be able to help
Climate change is making it harder to estimate Sierra snowpack. AI may be able to help
July 16, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
A wind turbine is damaged off Nantucket Island. Searchers are combing beaches for debris
Wind developers off the touristy Massachusetts island of Nantucket have sent teams to search for debris after one of their wind turbine blades suffered damage
July 16, 2024
Americas|Science|World
Brazilian researchers discover dinosaur fossil after heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul
A team of Brazilian scientists has discovered the fossilized skeleton of what they believe is one of the world’s oldest dinosaurs
July 16, 2024
Environment|Health|News|Science|US
Colorado bird flu cases show how extreme heat may be complicating efforts to control the virus
Colorado bird flu cases show how extreme heat may be complicating efforts to control the virus
July 16, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Webcam monitors hundreds of rattlesnakes at a Colorado 'mega den' for citizen science
A “mega den” of rattlesnakes at a remote location in northern Colorado is now available for live, round-the-clock viewing online
July 16, 2024
Education|Science
Changes coming to ACT exam, including the science portion being made optional
Changes coming to ACT exam, including the science portion being made optional
July 16, 2024
News|Science
Archeologists find musket balls fired during 1 of the first battles in the Revolutionary War
Archeologists with the National Park Service say they have found musket balls that date back nearly 250 years and were fired during one of the first battles in the Revolutionary War
July 17, 2024
Business|Health|Science
Bayer eyes wider Nubeqa use on new prostate cancer trial data
Bayer said on Wednesday its Nubeqa drug was shown to slow the progression of a certain type of prostate cancer in a late-stage trial, underpinning growth
July 17, 2024
Africa|Science|Technology
Why Africa is doubling down on its space ambitions
Why Africa is doubling down on its space ambitions
July 17, 2024
Science|Technology
Scientists confirm first lunar cave that could help shelter astronauts from the moon’s extreme temperatures
Scientists confirm first lunar cave that could help shelter astronauts from the moon’s extreme temperatures
July 17, 2024
Health|Science
Stroke survivors may be saddled with an invisible disability known as spatial neglect – but a simple treatment offers significant improvement
About half of those recovering from a stroke or a brain injury have spatial neglect. But prism adaptation therapy – noninvasive and easy to administer – can help.
July 17, 2024
Finance|Health|News|Science|Technology
Nvidia, Pfizer lead $80 million funding for Israeli medical AI tech firm CytoReason
Israel's CytoReason, which uses AI to develop disease models, said on Wednesday it had raised $80 million in a private funding round.
July 17, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Ukraine set for rain after record-breaking heatwave, forecaster says
An abnormal heatwave seen in Ukraine in the last few weeks will begin to ease on Thursday making way for rain in most of the country, the state weather forecaster said on Wednesday.
July 17, 2024
Science|Technology
The Large Hadron Collider gets reset and refreshed each year – a CERN physicist explains how the team uses subatomic splashes to restart the experiments
The LHC is back in business for the year, but getting it ready to collect data isn’t always a straightforward process. You can’t just unplug it and plug it in again.
July 17, 2024
Arts|Europe|Science
Archaeologists identify Roman wall built to hold back rebel slave Spartacus and his army
Archaeologists identify Roman wall built to hold back rebel slave Spartacus and his army
July 17, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
The “greenhouse effect”: How an oft-touted climate solution threatens agricultural workers
Many farms, from buzzy vertical farming startups to traditional specialty crop growers, are marketing greenhouses as a way to shelter crops from climate extremes
July 17, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Takeaways from AP story on dangerous heat threats to greenhouse workers
Many farms, from buzzy vertical farming startups to traditional specialty crop growers, are marketing greenhouses as a way to shelter crops from climate extremes
July 17, 2024
Science|World
Baby bull sharks are thriving in Texas and Alabama bays as the Gulf of Mexico warms
The Gulf Coast has seen big jumps in baby bull shark numbers. As adults, these are among the most aggressive species of sharks, but the babies aren’t cause for concern, as three scientists explain.
July 17, 2024
Environment|Science
Now you can watch hundreds of rattlesnakes in a ‘mega-den’ – from the safety of your computer
Now you can watch hundreds of rattlesnakes in a ‘mega-den’ – from the safety of your computer
July 17, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
A meteor streaked over the NYC skyline before disintegrating over New Jersey
NASA has confirmed that meteor streaked over the New York City skyline before disintegrating over nearby New Jersey
July 17, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
This auto-chest compression device is saving lives in Central Florida
This auto-chest compression device is saving lives in Central Florida
July 17, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US
Wind power operations off Nantucket Island are suspended after turbine blade parts washed ashore
The federal government has ordered an offshore wind developer off Nantucket Island to suspend operations after parts of a damaged turbine blade ended up littering beaches
July 17, 2024
News|Science
Giant armadillo fossil reveals humans were in South America a surprisingly long time ago
Giant armadillo fossil reveals humans were in South America a surprisingly long time ago
July 17, 2024
Environment|News|Science|US
US judge suspends Alaska Cook Inlet lease, pending additional environmental review
A federal judge has suspended the lease stemming from a 2022 oil and gas sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet basin after finding problems with the environmental review it was based on
July 17, 2024
Science
Strange planet with a backward, cucumber-shape orbit is turning into another kind of world
Strange planet with a backward, cucumber-shape orbit is turning into another kind of world
July 17, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
NASA is canceling a water-seeking moon rover because of cost overruns and launch delays
July 17, 2024
News|Science
Butchered animal bones indicate earliest human presence in southern South America
Fossil bones found in Argentina of a large armadillo relative with cut marks suggestive of butchering indicate humans were present in southern South
July 17, 2024
Science|Technology
How NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it's retired
SpaceX will use a powerful, souped-up capsule to shove the International Space Station out of orbit once time is up for the sprawling lab
July 17, 2024
News|Science
What is known about the daytime fireball seen over the New York metropolitan area
What is known about the daytime fireball seen over the New York metropolitan area
July 17, 2024
Arts|Business|News|Science|Technology
Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions
Sotheby's says the nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus have sold for $44.6 million at a New York auction
July 17, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology
More than 40% of Japanese companies have no plan to make use of AI: Reuters poll
Nearly a quarter of Japanese companies have adopted artificial intelligence (AI) in their businesses, while more than 40% have no plan to make use of the cutting-
July 17, 2024
Science|Technology
Say cheese: Japanese scientists make robot face 'smile' with living skin
Japanese scientists have devised a way to attach living skin tissue to robotic faces and make them "smile," in a breakthrough that holds out promise of
July 18, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Ukraine rushes to create AI-enabled war drones
In Ukraine, a handful of startups are developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems to help fly a vast fleet of drones, taking warfare into uncharted territory as
July 18, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Did Venus ever have oceans? Scientists have an answer
Earth is an ocean world, with water covering about 71% of its surface.
December 02, 2024
News|Science
Chicken culling, disposal raise concern as bird flu spreads
The spread of bird flu among poultry and dairy farms has heightened some health experts' concerns that the process of killing and disposing of poultry infected with the
July 18, 2024
Environment|Science|World
106 rare crocodile eggs are found in Cambodia, the biggest such discovery in 20 years
Officials in Cambodia say conservationists have found 106 eggs of rare Siamese crocodile species in a western Cambodian wildlife sanctuary
July 18, 2024
News|Science
Stegosaurus skeleton sets auction record, selling for $44.6 million
Stegosaurus skeleton sets auction record, selling for $44.6 million
July 18, 2024
Africa|Health|Science
Major Ghana cocoa region 81% infected with bean disease - ICCO
A major cocoa producing region in Ghana, the world's second largest cocoa grower, is 81% infected with swollen shoot disease, according to the International Cocoa
July 18, 2024
Arts|Science
We’re in the thick of the ‘dog days of summer.’ We can thank the ancient Greeks for that
We’re in the thick of the ‘dog days of summer.’ We can thank the ancient Greeks for that
July 18, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine
A grand experiment is underway in Nevada where an endangered desert wildflower stands in the way of a mining company's plans to dig for lithium to help speed production of batteries for electric cars and other green energy projects
July 18, 2024
Health|Science
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Less sleep and later bedtimes are linked to a section of the brain involved in emotion regulation suffering reduced growth, along with weaker connections to other brain areas.
July 18, 2024
Health|Science
Republicans wary of Republicans – how politics became a clue about infection risk during the pandemic
Reactions like disgust are part of the behavioral immune system that helps you avoid disease. Usually conservatives are more fearful of contamination – but something unusual happened during COVID-19.
July 18, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science
Crocodiles that were nearly extinct make a comeback in Cambodia
Crocodiles that were nearly extinct make a comeback in Cambodia
July 18, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Robotic dog used by MFD HAZMAT team during week of RNC
Robotic dog used by MFD HAZMAT team during week of RNC
July 18, 2024
Education|Environment|News|Science|Sports|Technology
San Jose State putting plastic coyotes on football field to scare off geese
San Jose State putting plastic coyotes on football field to scare off geese
July 18, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Robot at Norman Regional Hospital helping people to walk again
Robot at Norman Regional Hospital helping people to walk again
July 18, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest test
Boeing is closer to understanding what went wrong with its astronaut capsule in orbit, now that testing is complete on a spare thruster here on Earth
July 18, 2024
Food|Science
Meet Crush, the rare orange lobster diverted from dinner plate to aquarium by Denver Broncos fans
The Downtown Aquarium in Denver has a new resident — a rare orange lobster that was rescued from a shipment of crustaceans delivered to a Red Lobster restaurant in Pueblo, Colorado
July 18, 2024
Health|News|Science
Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling
A new study finds the risks of developing long COVID declined over the first two years of the pandemic. But unvaccinated adults were more than twice as likely to get long COVID compared with those who were vaccinated.
July 18, 2024
Business|Environment|News|Science|Technology|US
US announces $325 million in funding to boost Puerto Rico solar projects as power outages persist
The U.S. government says $325 million in federal funds will be available for solar and battery storage installations across Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggles with chronic power outages
July 18, 2024
News|Science|World
Powerful 7.4-magnitude quake strikes north Chile near Argentine border. No reports of major damage
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has hit northern Chile near its border with Argentina
July 19, 2024
Asia|Environment|Science
The winner in China's panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves
China’s giant panda loan program has long been a tool of diplomacy, but its significance for species conservation has proved important, too
July 19, 2024
Business|News|Science|Technology|US
How boot camps are helping to address the historic gap in internet access on US tribal lands
A boot camp on a California ranch could help improve internet access on U.S. tribal lands
July 19, 2024
Environment|Science|World
How pollution is affecting sea near popular tourist destinations
CNN's Barbie Nadeau takes a look at how high levels of microplastic are affecting the highly-visited Mediterranean Sea.
July 20, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Rising cooling demand to keep coal plants online this year, IEA says
Global electricity demand is set to grow at its fastest pace in nearly 20 years this year, spurred by increasing demand for air conditioning as temperatures rise,
July 19, 2024
Asia|Business|Health|Science
Eli Lilly's weight loss drug tirzepatide gets approval in China
Eli Lilly said in a social media post Friday its weight loss drug tirzepatide had received approval from Chinese regulators, further intensifying competition with
July 19, 2024
Environment|Science
Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops
Perhaps 90% of flowering plants require animal pollinators – and most of them are insects. But it’s not just bees doing this important work.
July 19, 2024
News|Science|Technology|World
Moon fests, moon movie and even a full moon mark 55th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing
Saturday marks the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
July 19, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
What's it like to be in a powerful hurricane? Maryland wind tunnel gives an intense simulation.
What's it like to be in a powerful hurricane? Maryland wind tunnel gives an intense simulation.
July 19, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Bay Area "superager" takes part in study that may hold keys to living a long life
Bay Area "superager" takes part in study that may hold keys to living a long life
July 19, 2024
Education|News|Science|Technology
U of M engineers send new Minnesota flag into space
U of M engineers send new Minnesota flag into space
July 19, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
US CDC confirms two additional bird flu cases in Colorado
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed two additional cases of bird flu in Colorado poultry farm workers.
July 19, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Hot, inland California cities face the steepest water cuts with new conservation mandate
California is entering a new phase of water conservation by requiring hundreds of cities and other urban suppliers serving 95% of residents to meet new mandates by 2040
July 19, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections
U.S. health officials have announced two more bird flu cases among farmworkers
July 19, 2024
Science
July’s full moon coincides with the anniversary of a special lunar event
July’s full moon coincides with the anniversary of a special lunar event
July 19, 2024
Science|Technology|World
Today in History: July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin walk on the moon
Today in History: July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin walk on the moon
July 08, 2024
Science|Technology
Accidentally exposed yellowish-green crystals reveal ‘mind-blowing’ finding on Mars, scientists say
Accidentally exposed yellowish-green crystals reveal ‘mind-blowing’ finding on Mars, scientists say
July 20, 2024
Science|Technology
Moon cave that could shelter astronauts found beneath the Sea of Tranquility
Moon cave that could shelter astronauts found beneath the Sea of Tranquility
July 20, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
India has ramped up its wind and solar energy. It now needs to expand places to store it
India’s lithium ion battery storage industry — which can store electricity generated by wind turbines or solar panels for when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing — makes up just 0.1% of global battery storage
July 21, 2024
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Frozen treats, cold showers and lots of ice; Florida zoo works to protect animals from summer heat
Zoos in hot weather states are working hard during the summer to keep their animals cool
July 21, 2024
Health|News|Science
Pig transplant research yields a surprise: Bacon safe for some people allergic to red meat
Some people develop a weird allergy to red meat after being bitten by a lone star tick yet find they can still eat pork from a surprising source - certain pigs originally bred for human organ transplants
July 19, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Meet some of the world's cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans
Some of the world's cleanest pigs are being raised in the Virginia mountains to supply kidneys and hearts for animal-to-human organ transplants
July 20, 2024
Health|Science|US
Respiratory illness season begins to ramp up now. Here’s what’s already starting to hit
Respiratory illness season begins to ramp up now. Here’s what’s already starting to hit
December 02, 2024
Environment|Science
A 7-month-old tree kangaroo peeked out of its mom's pouch at the Bronx Zoo and here are the photos
Another baby tree kangaroo can be seen at the Bronx Zoo after months of hiding in its mother's pouch
July 21, 2024
Business|Health|Science|Technology
Better drugs through AI? Insitro CEO on what machine learning can teach Big Pharma
Artificial intelligence is changing the way industries do business
December 02, 2024
Health|News|Science
Nipah virus death puts health officials on alert in southern India
Nipah virus death puts health officials on alert in southern India
July 22, 2024
Business|Food|Science
Tasmanian 'Eco-Milk' tests shoppers' thirst for climate-friendly dairy
A small dairy in Tasmania is stocking supermarket shelves with what it says is the world's first branded milk produced by cows fed with a seaweed that makes them
July 22, 2024
Environment|Science
Bugs thrive in urban Los Angeles – volunteers’ traps reveal biodiversity hot spots for city insects and spiders
City life can mean lots of pavement and habitat loss. But many bug species are hanging on, especially in neighborhoods with steady temperatures near the mountains.
July 22, 2024
Science
Scientists discover ‘dark’ oxygen being produced more than 13,000 feet below the ocean surface
Scientists discover ‘dark’ oxygen being produced more than 13,000 feet below the ocean surface
July 22, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
AI industry is influencing the world. Mozilla adviser Abeba Birhane is challenging its core values
“Scaling up” is a catchphrase in the artificial intelligence industry as tech companies rush to improve their AI systems with ever-bigger sets of internet data
July 22, 2024
Health|Science
A simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds
A simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds
July 23, 2024
Asia|Environment|Science|World
First hatchling in captivity offers hope for Cambodia's endangered Black Marsh Turtle
The first Black Marsh Turtle hatched in captivity in Cambodia is being carefully nurtured by conservationists until it can be released back into the wild as part of a
July 23, 2024
Health|Science
How often you poop could suggest more than you think, study finds
How often you poop could suggest more than you think, study finds
July 23, 2024
Americas|Environment|News|Science|World
Ecuador's navy ready to combat illegal fishing around the Galapagos Islands
Ecuador's navy is ready to protect the seas around the Galapagos Islands from illegal fishing by foreign ships whose annual visits threaten
July 23, 2024
Health|Science
Merck's RSV shot helps protect infants in mid-to-late stage study
Merck's antibody-based shot met the main goal of a mid-to-late stage trial, when tested to protect infants against a disease caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (
July 23, 2024
Environment|Europe|News|Science
World recorded hottest day on July 21, monitor says
Sunday, July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded, according to preliminary data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service, which has tracked such
July 23, 2024
Americas|Environment|Science|World
Andean condor in rehab highlights conservation challenges
An Andean condor being treated in Chile with lead in its blood, a pellet embedded in its skull and a satellite tracker from Argentina highlights the challenges of conserving this
July 23, 2024
Education|Science|Technology
Unequal access to quantum information education may limit progress in this emerging field − now is the time to improve
Universities and colleges nationwide are beginning to investigate quantum education to develop a workforce ready for quantum technology.
July 23, 2024
Health|Science|Sports
Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome
Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery by optimizing the cell’s powerhouses.
July 23, 2024
Europe|News|Science|World
Seafloor sediment reveals previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years ago in south Aegean Sea
A newly discovered half-million-year-old layer of volcanic sediment beneath the Aegean Sea rewrites what scientists know about this area’s volcanic history – and potential future hazards.
July 23, 2024
Food|Science
Retaining flavor while removing caffeine − a chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee
Even unstimulating coffee has stimulating chemistry.
July 23, 2024
Business|Health|Science
Moderna co-founder Robert Langer to step down from vaccine maker's board
Robert Langer, co-founder and a key figure behind Moderna's scientific success, will step down from the vaccine maker's board on Aug. 5, the company said on Tuesday.
July 23, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Amazon to pilot AI-designed material for carbon removal
Amazon.com Inc plans to pilot a new carbon-removal material for data centers, which are at risk of worsening emissions from artificial intelligence systems they power, a
December 02, 2024
Business|Europe|Science
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy gets UK approval for use to lower heart risks
Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy secured the UK regulator's approval for its use to reduce the risk of serious heart problems or strokes in overweight and obese adults, the agency
July 23, 2024
Science|World
Sharks in Brazil test positive for cocaine, say scientists
Sharks in Brazil test positive for cocaine, say scientists
July 23, 2024
Environment|Europe|Science
Bigger and fitter, rescued loggerhead turtles set free on beach in Spain
To the delight of curious beachgoers, marine biologists released dozens of young loggerhead sea turtles into the wild near Marbella in southern Spain on
July 23, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
The planet saw its hottest day on record
The planet saw its hottest day on record
July 23, 2024
News|Science|US|World
4.9-magnitude earthquake in West Texas felt all the way in Dallas-Fort Worth
4.9-magnitude earthquake in West Texas felt all the way in Dallas-Fort Worth
July 23, 2024
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|US
Powering the Future: How the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investment in Hydrogen Hubs is Transforming America’s Clean Energy Landscape
Powering the Future: How the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investment in Hydrogen Hubs is Transforming America’s Clean Energy Landscape
December 02, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Surprise blast of rock, water and steam in Yellowstone sends dozens running for safety
A surprise eruption in Yellowstone National Park has shot steam, water and dark-colored rock and dirt an estimated 100 feet into the sky and sent people running for safety
July 23, 2024
Environment|Europe|News|Science
Last Sunday was Earth's hottest day in all recorded history, European climate agency says
The European climate service Copernicus says Earth sizzled to the hottest day ever measured last Sunday
July 23, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Hydrothermal explosion leads to closure of parts of Yellowstone National Park
Hydrothermal explosion leads to closure of parts of Yellowstone National Park
July 23, 2024
Environment|Food|Health|Science
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds
July 24, 2024
Environment|Science
The flickering glow of summer's fireflies: too important to lose, too small to notice them gone
Fireflies once seemed plentiful and cool, easy to catch and watch, and they served as an introduction to the world of nature around us
July 24, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
World breaks hottest day record again, despite El Nino's end
The world again registered its hottest day on record on Monday, inching past the previous high recorded just 24 hours earlier on Sunday, according to preliminary
July 24, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Monday breaks the record for the hottest day ever on Earth
Climate scientists say the record for the hottest day globally has been broken for the second consecutive day and that the worldwide temperature could rise yet more this week
July 24, 2024
News|Science|Technology|Videos
Boat hits massive 23-foot shark in rare video footage
Boat hits massive 23-foot shark in rare video footage
July 24, 2024
Africa|Health|Science|World
Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is 'stunning'
A study shows that a twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women in Africa
July 24, 2024
Health|Science
Are cold showers good for you? What the science says
Are cold showers good for you? What the science says
July 24, 2024
Business|Health|Science
Pharma aims to deliver personalized cancer therapies more quickly
Big pharmaceutical companies that make personalized blood cancer treatments are working to cut the manufacturing turnaround time by as much as half in coming
July 24, 2024
Health|Science
Pfizer's gene therapy cuts hemophilia A bleeding rate in late-stage trial
Pfizer's gene therapy for hemophilia A significantly cut the number of annual bleeding episodes in patients with the rare disorder in a late-stage study and performed better than the
July 24, 2024
Business|Health|News|Science
Biogen and Sage to scrap neurological disorder drug development after trial failure
Biogen and Sage Therapeutics do not plan to conduct further studies for their neurological disorder drug after it failed in a mid-stage trial, the drugmakers said on Wednesday.
July 24, 2024
Science
Komodo dragons have iron-tipped teeth, new study shows
Komodo dragons have iron-tipped teeth, new study shows
July 24, 2024
Food|Science
Cheesemaking is a complex science – a food chemist explains the process from milk to mozzarella
Cheesemaking is an ancient practice, and modern methods and chemistry have made it a science.
July 24, 2024
Health|Science
What do genes have to do with psychology? They likely influence your behavior more than you realize
Human psychology is influenced by a complex network of genes and environmental factors. Studying how and when genes fail to cooperate could broaden our understanding of behavior.
July 24, 2024
Health|News|Science
Twice-yearly shot proves successful at preventing HIV infection among women, trial data shows
Twice-yearly shot proves successful at preventing HIV infection among women, trial data shows
July 24, 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US
Faulty manufacturing blamed for Vineyard Wind offshore blade failure
A manufacturing flaw led to a turbine blade failure at the Vineyard Wind offshore project off the coast of Massachusetts this month, the part's producer,
July 24, 2024
Science|Technology
NASA telescope spots a super Jupiter that takes more than a century to go around its star
Astronomers have directly observed a super Jupiter around a nearby star
July 24, 2024
Arts|News|Science|Uncategorized
Stunning ancient Roman mosaic found submerged in the sea off Naples
Stunning ancient Roman mosaic found submerged in the sea off Naples
July 24, 2024
News|Science|US|World
US working with Kyiv on future power generation plans
The United States is working with Ukraine on a roadmap for its post-war energy grid which will include safe nuclear power technologies as well as renewables, U.S.
July 24, 2024
Health|News|Science
UK regulator authorises updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID shot targeting JN.1 strain
Britain's health regulator said on Wednesday it has authorised Pfizer and BioNTech's updated COVID-19 vaccine that targets the JN.1 subvariant for use in infants, children and adults.
July 24, 2024
Environment|Science|US
Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park
A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for safety as basketball-sized rocks flew overhead has highlighted a little-known hazard that scientists hope to be able to predict someday
July 24, 2024
Environment|Science|Sports
Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk
The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They’re a test bed for how big events can do better for the environment.
July 24, 2024
Asia|News|Science|Technology|Videos
See powerful typhoon 'bounce' off island like pinball
CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dem analyzes satellite imagery of Typhoon Gaemi that shows Taiwan’s natural landscape acting as a barrier to reroute the storm.
July 24, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|US
As temperatures turn frigid, Minnesotans turn to saunas for warmth and community
As temperatures drop into the teens, Minnesotans have embraced sauna culture for warmth and community
December 02, 2024
Science
New images revealing the invisible universe celebrate a mission astronomers are scrambling to save
New images revealing the invisible universe celebrate a mission astronomers are scrambling to save
July 24, 2024
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Stunning images from space, memes gone wild, iron-tipped lizard teeth: Catch up on the day’s stories
Stunning images from space, memes gone wild, iron-tipped lizard teeth: Catch up on the day’s stories
July 24, 2024
Science|Technology
A galaxy named for its resemblance to a sombrero looks distinctly different in new image
A galaxy named for its resemblance to a sombrero looks distinctly different in new image
December 02, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Los Angeles Zoo sets record with 17 California condor chicks hatched in 2024
A record 17 California condor chicks have hatched during this year’s breeding season for the endangered birds at the Los Angeles Zoo
July 24, 2024
Australia|Environment|Science
Australia platypus conservation centre, world's largest, welcomes first residents
The world's largest platypus conservation centre has welcomed its first residents as part of a project to protect the semi-aquatic mammal found
July 24, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology
China's secretive spaceplane likely testing 'dual use' technology, experts say
China's shadowy, uncrewed reusable spacecraft, which launches atop a rocket booster and lands at a secretive military airfield, is most likely testing technology
July 24, 2024
Health|News|Science|World
Sharks off Rio de Janeiro test positive for cocaine
Sharks off the coast of Brazil's party city Rio de Janeiro have tested positive for cocaine.
July 24, 2024
Asia|Food|Science
Sea urchins fed waste cabbage to spare Japan's seaweed forests
In Japan, researchers are feeding vegetables to hungry sea urchins - a popular sushi ingredient - to try and stop them from eating
July 25, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
How does extreme heat affect medicines and those taking them?
The world just experienced the hottest day on record and prolonged heat waves have
July 25, 2024
Health|News|Science|World
UN agency seeks urgent response to 'alarming' spread in Asia-Pacific bird flu
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization on Thursday called for an urgent and unified response to an "alarming" rise in avian influenza in humans and animals across the
July 25, 2024
Business|Health|Science
West Pharmaceutical lowers full-year sales, profit forecast on subdued demand
West Pharmaceutical Services cut its annual profit and sales forecast on Thursday, on lower demand for its medical equipment used in making injectable drugs as biotech customers worked
July 25, 2024
Health|Science
New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain
A pain management specialist explains some of the new developments in pain treatment and why there’s hope for patients with chronic pain.
July 25, 2024
Health|Science
Hens blush when excited or scared, study finds
Hens blush when excited or scared, study finds
July 25, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Why are teens so drawn to social media? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains
Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers the top question on the minds of CNN viewers when it comes to teens and social media - just why are they so drawn to it and why can't they seem to put their phones down?
August 01, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
Officials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule
July 25, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
Committee studying how to manage Wisconsin sandhill cranes
A group of legislators, farmers and conservationists studying how to manage Wisconsin's sandhill crane population is set to hold its first meeting next month
July 25, 2024
Europe|Health|Science|Technology
Dutch set to win EU nod for $2.2 billion state aid for new nuclear reactor
The Dutch government is set to secure EU approval for 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) of state aid to build a nuclear reactor to produce medical isotopes for cancer
July 25, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Boeing, NASA may have found ‘root cause’ of Starliner spacecraft’s issues, but astronauts are still in limbo
Boeing, NASA may have found ‘root cause’ of Starliner spacecraft’s issues, but astronauts are still in limbo
July 25, 2024
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Uncategorized
Los Angeles Zoo has record-breaking 2024 California condor breeding season
Los Angeles Zoo has record-breaking 2024 California condor breeding season
July 25, 2024
Health|Science
Early promise seen in versatile snake bite drug developed by CA Academy of Sciences doctor
Early promise seen in versatile snake bite drug developed by CA Academy of Sciences doctor
July 25, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Hear options NASA could consider to bring Starliner astronauts home
NASA and Boeing officials say they still aren’t ready to provide a return date for the two veteran NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CNN space and defense correspondent Kristen Fisher reports.
August 07, 2024
Environment|News|Science|Technology
Company says manufacturing problem was behind wind turbine blade breaking off Nantucket Island
The maker of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island says a manufacturing problem was responsible
July 25, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Google AI systems make headway with math in progress toward reasoning
By Kenrick Cai Alphabet's Google unveiled a pair of artificial intelligence systems on Thursday that demonstrated advances in solving complex mathematical problems, a key frontier of generative AI
July 25, 2024
Health|News|Science
Brazil to declare end of Newcastle disease outbreak, newspaper reports
Brazil will declare the end of a Newcastle disease outbreak in the southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, a local news outlet reported on Thursday, citing an agriculture
July 25, 2024
Environment|Science
Wandering wolf of the Southwest confined through 2025 breeding season in hopes of producing pups
U.S. wildlife authorities say an exceptionally restless female Mexican gray wolf will be held in captivity with a potential mate through the 2025 breeding season
July 25, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Researchers discover site of 1893 schooner wreck in Lake Michigan in just 50 feet of water
Researchers discover site of 1893 schooner wreck in Lake Michigan in just 50 feet of water
July 25, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Monsanto agrees to $160 million settlement with Seattle over pollution in the Duwamish River
Ending an eight-year legal battle, chemical giant Monsanto has agreed to a $160-million settlement with Seattle for its part in polluting the Lower Duwamish River with toxins that posed a threat to humans, fish and wildlife
July 25, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|World
Rescued walrus calf 'sassy' and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska
A walrus calf seemingly left behind by her herd near Alaska’s northernmost city is receiving treatment at a nonprofit wildlife response center hundreds of miles away
July 25, 2024
Asia|News|Science|Technology
Japan nuclear watchdog panel decides against restarting Tsuruga reactor
A panel of Japan's nuclear watchdog decided on Friday against restarting a reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant citing seismic risks, paving the way for the regulator to keep
July 26, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say
Climate change is driving changes in rainfall patterns across the world, scientists said in a paper published on Friday, which could also be intensifying
July 26, 2024
News|Science|Technology
SpaceX's Falcon 9 cleared to return to space, FAA says
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has been cleared to return to space by the U.S. aviation regulator after it was grounded by a rare mid-flight failure, the Federal Aviation administration (FAA)
July 26, 2024
Asia|News|Science|World
A mysterious pile of bones could hold evidence of Japanese war crimes, activists say
Bones dug up from a wartime Army Medical School site in Tokyo decades ago and linked to victims of human experiments by Unit 731, Japan’s germ and biological warfare outfit, remain in a repository still waiting to find their home
July 26, 2024
Europe|Health|Science
EU clears $2.2 billion Dutch state aid for medical isotopes for cancer treatment
The Netherlands on Friday secured EU approval for 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) of state aid to build a nuclear reactor to produce medical isotopes for cancer
July 26, 2024
Europe|Health|Science
EU regulator backs use of GSK's RSV shot in adults aged 50 to 59
The European Union health regulator on Friday recommended expanded use of GSK's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine in adults aged between 50 and 59.
July 26, 2024
Health|News|Science
Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application
Military veterans have spent years lobbying for the use of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, but a sharply critical review of the club drug MDMA has put the therapy's approval in doubt
July 26, 2024
Business|Environment|Food|Science|Technology
This startup is using AI to ‘supercharge’ crop breeding. It could help protect farmers from the climate crisis
This startup is using AI to ‘supercharge’ crop breeding. It could help protect farmers from the climate crisis
December 02, 2024
Health|Science
Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
Some of the infections are showing an increased resistance to antibiotics.
July 26, 2024
News|Science|World
Divers find 19th-century shipwreck laden with unopened bottles of champagne and precious mineral water
Divers find 19th-century shipwreck laden with unopened bottles of champagne and precious mineral water
July 26, 2024
Health|Science
Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders
Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.
July 26, 2024
Business|News|Science|Technology
SpaceX cleared to launch Falcon 9 rocket after rare failure
SpaceX cleared to launch Falcon 9 rocket after rare failure
July 26, 2024
Education|Environment|Science
Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions
Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions
July 26, 2024
Health|Science|Sports
Browns RB Chubb does post-practice sprints as he continues rapid recovery from gruesome knee injury
Nick Chubb may be defying the odds and medical science
July 26, 2024
Science|Technology
NASA’s Perseverance rover may have just found what it was looking for on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover may have just found what it was looking for on Mars
July 26, 2024
Science|Technology
SpaceX, NASA to launch Crew-9 mission next month
SpaceX and NASA said on Friday they plan to launch the space agency's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than Aug. 18.
July 26, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Abbott must pay $495 million in premature infant formula trial, jury finds
A jury on Friday found that Abbott Laboratories' specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel
July 26, 2024
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Tigers are disappearing from Southeast Asia. A forest in Thailand is offering new hope
Tigers are disappearing from Southeast Asia. A forest in Thailand is offering new hope
July 27, 2024
Economy|Environment|News|Science
Hungary to allow nuclear plant to exceed Danube water temperature limit
Hungary is planning to allow the temperature limit for a section of the Danube which receives cooling water from the Paks nuclear power plant to be exceeded for security of supply
July 27, 2024
Science
Surprising element found in traces of Tycho Brahe’s alchemy lab confounds scientists
Surprising element found in traces of Tycho Brahe’s alchemy lab confounds scientists
July 27, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Life and death in the heat. What it feels like when Earth's temperatures soar to record highs
As the warming Earth sizzled through a week with four of the hottest days ever measured, the world focused on cold hard numbers that showed the average daily temperature for the entire planet
July 27, 2024
Environment|News|Science|Technology|Videos
Timelapse footage shows 'fire tornado' in California
Timelapse video captured by a group studying natural disasters shows a “fire tornado” forming as the Park Fire spreads in Butte County, California.
July 31, 2024
Health|News|Science
Early West Nile activity may point to a once-in-a-decade spike in infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know
Early West Nile activity may point to a once-in-a-decade spike in infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know
July 27, 2024
Environment|Health|Science|World
New Zealand suspends poultry exports after first case of H7 bird flu
New Zealand said on Monday that it had suspended all poultry exports after detecting a highly pathogenic variant of avian influenza at a poultry farm on the South Island.
December 02, 2024
Health|Science
Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office. Here's what to know
New research suggests certain blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately
July 28, 2024
Health|News|Science
Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds
Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds
July 28, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Two meteor showers will flash across the sky around the same time in late July
There will be back-to-back meteor showers in late July
July 28, 2024
Arts|Science
Glass shards reveal what was inside a Renaissance alchemist’s demolished laboratory
Glass shards reveal what was inside a Renaissance alchemist’s demolished laboratory
July 28, 2024
Education|Health|News|Science|US
Infants' tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says
A prominent doctors' group worries that a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding known as tongue-tie is being overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery
July 29, 2024
Business|Lifestyle|Science
Why sending a belated gift is not as bad as you probably think − and late is better than never
Many people who took part in a series of studies overestimated the negative consequences of sending a late gift.
December 02, 2024
Business|Food|Science|Technology
Tip pressure might work in the moment, but customers are less likely to return
Research confirms what many coffee shop patrons intuitively know.
December 02, 2024
Environment|Science
The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters
The wondrous Galapagos Islands and its many creatures have always been sensitive to changes in ocean temperatures
July 29, 2024
Health|Science
Heat is testing the limits of human survivability. Here’s how it kills
Heat is testing the limits of human survivability. Here’s how it kills
July 29, 2024
News|Science
The discovery of a possible sign of life in Venus’ clouds sparked controversy. Now, scientists say they have more proof
The discovery of a possible sign of life in Venus’ clouds sparked controversy. Now, scientists say they have more proof
July 29, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia diagnosis, new study finds
Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia diagnosis, new study finds
July 29, 2024
Science|Technology
Two meteor showers are set to peak this week. Here’s how to see them
Two meteor showers are set to peak this week. Here’s how to see them
July 29, 2024
Entertainment|Health|Science
Music can change how you feel about the past
Neuroscientists found that music cannot only influence your emotions in the present − it can also alter how you remember your memories.
December 02, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults in the US
FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults in the US
July 29, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
Blood test for colon cancer screening is approved by US regulators
U.S. health regulators have approved a blood test for colon cancer, offering a new way of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths
July 29, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Climate change could drive loons out of Minnesota and Wisconsin, scientist warns
Climate change could drive loons out of Minnesota and Wisconsin, scientist warns
July 29, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says
Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain health than other air pollution
July 29, 2024
Asia|Science|US
SpaceX in talks to land and recover Starship rocket off Australia's coast
SpaceX is in talks with U.S. and Australian officials to land and recover one of its Starship rockets off Australia's coast, a possible first step toward a
July 29, 2024
Environment|Science
Leaking shipwrecks pose threats, marine biologist warns
Leaking shipwrecks pose threats, marine biologist warns
July 29, 2024
Health|Science
Woman donates kidney to twin sister in a rare transplant that doesn’t require anti-rejection drugs
Woman donates kidney to twin sister in a rare transplant that doesn’t require anti-rejection drugs
December 02, 2024
Environment|News|Science|World
World's forests failed to curb 2023 climate emissions, study finds
Forests and other land ecosystems failed to curb climate change in 2023 as intense drought in the Amazon rainforest and record wildfires in Canada hampered their
July 29, 2024
Health|News|Science
Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications show promise for curbing smoking, study suggests
Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications show promise for curbing smoking, study suggests
July 29, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Sicilians deal so well with drought that tourists don’t notice. A record dry year could alter that
Like many Mediterranean islands, people in Sicily are used to long spells without rain, but human-caused climate change has made weather more erratic, and droughts can be longer and more frequent
July 30, 2024
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
'Everything feels tiring': CNN goes inside a heat chamber
At the University of South Wales, Professor Damian Bailey runs an environmental testing chamber that can alter temperature, altitude, pressure and oxygen levels. CNN’s Senior Climate Writer Laura Paddison put her body to the test under extreme heat and humidity to understand how these conditions can quickly become deadly and why a warming world is dangerous for us all.
July 30, 2024
Health|Science
We’ve been wrong about a key contributor to human happiness
We’ve been wrong about a key contributor to human happiness
July 30, 2024
Health|Science
Ozempic predecessor suggests potential for GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer’s in early trial
Ozempic predecessor suggests potential for GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer’s in early trial
July 30, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
BioNTech's cancer drug meets primary endpoint in Phase 2 trial
COVID-19 vaccine maker BioNTech's cancer drug candidate BNT111 showed significant improvement in the response rate in patients with advanced melanoma during a Phase 2 trial, the German
July 30, 2024
Environment|Science
Trees don’t like to breathe wildfire smoke, either – and they’ll hold their breath to avoid it
An unplanned experiment when wildfire smoke rolled through Colorado shows how trees keep some of the smoke out.
July 30, 2024
Science|Technology
Quantum information theorists are shedding light on entanglement, one of the spooky mysteries of quantum mechanics
Quantum information theory is the field behind quantum computing, but experts in this field are also applying their way of thinking to some big questions in quantum physics.
July 30, 2024
Education|Science|Technology
Verifying facts in the age of AI – librarians offer 5 strategies
Library scientists offer tips and tricks to figure out if a particular online news article is reliable or fake.
July 30, 2024
Health|News|Science
Why does Covid surge in the summer? Dr. Gupta explains possible reasons
CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains possible reasons why the Covid-19 virus surges during the summer.
August 16, 2024
Environment|Science|World
Northern lights may be visible again in parts of southern Canada, northern U.S. this week
Northern lights may be visible again in parts of southern Canada, northern U.S. this week
July 30, 2024
News|Science
Strong solar activity may soon trigger auroras farther south than usual
Strong solar activity may soon trigger auroras farther south than usual
July 30, 2024
News|Science|Technology
USC researchers use artificial intelligence to predict wildfire activity
USC researchers use artificial intelligence to predict wildfire activity
July 30, 2024
Health|Science
To prevent supercharged flu virus, CDC pushes seasonal flu vaccines to farmworkers at risk of coinfection with bird flu
To prevent supercharged flu virus, CDC pushes seasonal flu vaccines to farmworkers at risk of coinfection with bird flu
July 30, 2024
Health|News|Science
Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest
Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest
July 30, 2024
Arts|Science
Ancient swimming ‘taco’ had ‘bug jaws,’ new fossils show
Ancient swimming ‘taco’ had ‘bug jaws,’ new fossils show
July 30, 2024
News|Science|Technology
NASA images unlock complex history of two near-Earth asteroids
In the moments before NASA's DART spacecraft slammed into the asteroid Dimorphos in a landmark planetary defense test in 2022, it took high-resolution images of
July 30, 2024
News|Science
How did Neanderthals disappear? New DNA analysis sheds light on the mystery
How did Neanderthals disappear? New DNA analysis sheds light on the mystery
July 31, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity
A big roadblock to offshore wind power is getting approval for onshore transmission lines. But what if there were fewer connection points, and power could flow both ways? Plans are underway.
July 31, 2024
Environment|News|Science
Iceland’s recent volcanic eruptions driven by pooling magma are set to last centuries into the future
The eruptions that began in 2021 in Iceland could last for centuries, which is bad news for Icelanders but good news for scientists seeking to understand how the inner Earth works.
July 31, 2024
Australia|Health|Science|World
Australia launches peanut allergy immunotherapy program for babies in world first
Australia launches peanut allergy immunotherapy program for babies in world first
July 31, 2024
Health|Science
Wildfire safety tips from the experts
Wildfire safety tips from the experts
August 11, 2023
News|Science|US|World
Suspected human remains found at Michigan construction site determined to be from pre-modern era
Suspected human remains found at Michigan construction site determined to be from pre-modern era
August 01, 2024
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors
Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors
July 31, 2024
Arts|Science
Archeologists dig deeper into 200-year history of Maryland's Hammond-Harwood House
Archeologists dig deeper into 200-year history of Maryland's Hammond-Harwood House
July 31, 2024
Science
Hikers capture rare video of rattlesnakes fighting
Hikers capture rare video of rattlesnakes fighting
August 01, 2024
Environment|Health|News|Science
"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads
"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads
August 01, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science|World
China records hottest month in recent history
China had its hottest month in observed modern history in July, Chinese state media reported, mirroring record hot weather seen around the world last month.
August 01, 2024
Environment|Health|News|Science|US
Icy body bags and mobile coolers: Here’s what it takes now to survive outside in America’s hottest city
Icy body bags and mobile coolers: Here’s what it takes now to survive outside in America’s hottest city
August 01, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology|World
‘We don’t need more concrete’: A new village in Tanzania will use a 3D printer and soil to build its community
‘We don’t need more concrete’: A new village in Tanzania will use a 3D printer and soil to build its community
August 01, 2024
Science
Mercury could have an 11-mile underground layer of diamonds, researchers say
Mercury could have an 11-mile underground layer of diamonds, researchers say
August 01, 2024
Environment|Europe|News|Science
Dutch province warns parents against taking young children to forests following wolf encounters
A central Dutch province is urgently warning parents not to take young children to a popular forest area near the city of Utrecht following two recent close encounters with a wolf displaying “atypical and worrying” behavior
August 01, 2024
Health|News|Science
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how to keep Covid from ruining your summer vacation
In this week’s “Dr. Sanjay Gupta On Call,” readers had a lot of questions this summer’s Covid-19 wave. Dr. Gupta explains when you should get your next Covid booster.
August 02, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology
Wildfires can create their own weather, including thunderstorms and tornado-like fire whirls − an atmospheric scientist explains how
Fire-produced thunderstorms and tornado-like fire whirls are more common than anyone realized, as high-resolution satellite images and data now show.
August 01, 2024
Science|Technology
A new ‘guest star’ will appear in the sky in 2024 − a space scientist explains how nova events work and where to look
Your favorite TV show isn’t the only place where guest stars might appear. Keep an eye on the sky for the second half of 2024 and you might be able to witness a rare astronomical event.
August 01, 2024
Business|Science|Technology
Robocars promise to improve traffic even when most of the cars around them are driven by people, study finds
Long before all vehicles become self-driving, AI could drastically improve traffic conditions. Traffic jams could become a thing of the past when even as few as 5% of cars are driven by robots.
August 01, 2024
Health|News|Science
Regular aspirin use may help lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds, especially for those with unhealthy lifestyles
Regular aspirin use may help lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds, especially for those with unhealthy lifestyles
August 01, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology|US|Videos
Massachusetts hikers capture rare video of rattlesnakes fighting
Massachusetts hikers capture rare video of rattlesnakes fighting
August 01, 2024
Science
Primordial spiny slug from China was forerunner of world's mollusks
Earth's roughly 76,000 species of mollusks come in an impressive variety of forms including clams, oysters, scallops, mussels, snails, slugs and even some
August 01, 2024
Environment|Science
Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy – new research
A broad review of shark research shows that sharks play critical roles in keeping ocean ecosystems such as coral reefs and seagrass beds healthy.
August 01, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
Sea lions are stranding themselves on California's coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae
Sea lions are stranding on a long stretch of California coast with signs of poisoning by a naturally occurring bloom of harmful algae
August 01, 2024
Science
Scientists traced roses’ thorny origins and solved a 400 million-year-old mystery
Scientists traced roses’ thorny origins and solved a 400 million-year-old mystery
August 01, 2024
Arts|News|Science|US|World
Ohio historical society settles with golf club to take back World Heritage tribal site
Ohio’s historical society has struck a deal that will allow it to take control of ancient ceremonial and burial earthworks located on a golf course east of Columbus
August 01, 2024
Arts|News|Science
Scientists reveal new details about ‘screaming’ Egyptian mummy’s life and death
Scientists reveal new details about ‘screaming’ Egyptian mummy’s life and death
August 02, 2024
News|Science
Scientists have spotted unexpected X- and C-shaped structures in the atmosphere. They are struggling to explain them
Scientists have spotted unexpected X- and C-shaped structures in the atmosphere. They are struggling to explain them
August 02, 2024
Business|Health|Science|Technology
Psilocybin legislation is helping psychedelic drugs make a comeback – a drug researcher explains the challenges they face
Pharmaceutical giants like Johnson & Johnson as well as smaller startups are investing in psychedelic drug development, and both are pursuing FDA approval for their patented psilocybin formulations.
August 02, 2024
Science|Technology
CAPTCHAs: The struggle to tell real humans from fake
CAPTCHAs are a key part of the arms race between AI deceivers and AI deception detectors. A computer scientist explains how they work.
August 02, 2024
Health|Science
Man grateful to speak again after larynx transplant
Man grateful to speak again after larynx transplant
August 02, 2024
Science|Technology
AIs encode language like brains do − opening a window on human conversations
Brains encode language by matching words to patterns of activity. Large language models can do the same thing.
August 02, 2024
Health|Science
Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us.
Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us.
August 02, 2024
Science|Technology
Space Shuttle Program Fast Facts
Space Shuttle Program Fast Facts
October 21, 2013
Environment|News|Science
A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests
A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests
August 02, 2024
Business|Environment|News|Science|World
International Seabed Authority elects new secretary general amid concerns over deep-sea mining
Members of the International Seabed Authority have elected Leticia Carvalho of Brazil as the group’s new secretary general amid growing support for a preliminary halt to deep-sea mining
August 02, 2024
News|Science|World
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off Mindanao, Philippines, GFZ says
An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck off the eastern shore of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
August 02, 2024
Arts|Science
Excavation in Egyptian necropolis uncovers 63 ancient tombs and a trove of gold artifacts
Excavation in Egyptian necropolis uncovers 63 ancient tombs and a trove of gold artifacts
August 03, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|Science
How female politicians’ first names can work for and against them, according to science
How female politicians’ first names can work for and against them, according to science
August 03, 2024
Arts|Science|Technology|World
Scientists digitally dissect ancient Egyptian ‘screaming’ mummy
Scientists digitally dissect ancient Egyptian ‘screaming’ mummy
August 03, 2024
Environment|Science
‘Astonishing’ Antarctica heat wave sends temperatures 50 degrees above normal
‘Astonishing’ Antarctica heat wave sends temperatures 50 degrees above normal
August 03, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US|World
One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station
A Texas church has not one — but two — members aboard the International Space Station
August 04, 2024
News|Science|Technology
Inside the scramble to save NASA’s half-billion-dollar, water-hunting moon rover
Inside the scramble to save NASA’s half-billion-dollar, water-hunting moon rover
August 04, 2024
Business|Health|News|Science|US
Lilly, Novo Nordisk battle for weight-loss market lands at the pharmacy shelf
As Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound gains ground in the U.S. against Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, some doctors say their guiding
August 05, 2024
News|Science|Technology|US
Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure
A civil engineer explains why roadways and rails warp and crack in the heat − and points to some innovative ways to keep the US transportation system healthy as long as possible.
August 05, 2024
Science|Technology
How can there be ice on the Moon?
It’s a fundamental requirement for life on Earth. But how does water exist on such a forbidding world as the Moon?
August 05, 2024
Health|Science|World
Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds
Black women who are more frequently exposed to racism showed stronger connections in areas of the brain involved in rumination and heightened vigilance, both of which lead to faster biological aging.
August 05, 2024
Environment|Health|Science
Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?
Some recent studies seem to suggest taking a new and more cautious look at plastic water bottles and frozen meal containers
August 05, 2024
Environment|Science|Technology|World
These scientists want to safeguard Earth’s species by cryogenically preserving them on the moon
These scientists want to safeguard Earth’s species by cryogenically preserving them on the moon
August 05, 2024
Science
Love for cats lures students into this course, which uses feline research to teach science
Cats provide a purr-fect introduction to science topics, including ecology, evolution, genetics and behavior.
August 05, 2024
Americas|Science|US
What rapid intensification means for hurricanes
What rapid intensification means for hurricanes
August 17, 2023
Environment|News|Science
Ancient poppy seeds and willow wood offer clues to the Greenland ice sheet’s last meltdown and a glimpse into a warmer future
Our discovery of a tundra ecosystem, frozen under the center of Greenland’s ice sheet, holds a warning about the threat that climate change poses for the future.
August 05, 2024
Health|Science|US
Novartis, Viatris face new lawsuit over 'HeLa' cell misuse claims
Novartis and Viatris were hit with a federal lawsuit in Maryland on Monday by the family of a woman whose tissue cells were taken from her body in the 1950s and used to
August 05, 2024
Arts|Science
How did ancient Egyptians stack those heavy stones of the oldest pyramid? Scientists float new theory
How did ancient Egyptians stack those heavy stones of the oldest pyramid? Scientists float new theory
August 05, 2024
News|Science
The evolution of indie theaters, shrinking homes, cryogenic craters on the moon: Catch up on the day’s stories
The evolution of indie theaters, shrinking homes, cryogenic craters on the moon: Catch up on the day’s stories
August 05, 2024
News|Science|US|World
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97
Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a Nobel Prize, has died at age 97
August 05, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology|World
As temperatures rise, South Korean farmers experiment with tropical bananas
South Korean farmer Ma Myung-sun had low expectations for the crop of subtropical bananas he planted in a community farm in Seoul, but warmer
August 06, 2024
Science
China moon samples reveal water molecules in groundbreaking discovery, scientists say
China moon samples reveal water molecules in groundbreaking discovery, scientists say
August 06, 2024
Food|Health|Science
A diet high in fruits and vegetables may reduce your heart and kidney disease risk, study says
A diet high in fruits and vegetables may reduce your heart and kidney disease risk, study says
August 06, 2024
Business|Environment|News|Science
Norway salmon farming industry grapples with harsh climate effects
Norwegian salmon farmers face challenges from an unusually harsh winter and the El Nino climate phenomenon which led to record fish mortality and concerns over long-term
August 06, 2024
Science|Technology
Japan's Nissan is developing 'cool paint' for cars to keep drivers cooler
Japanese automaker Nissan says it has developed a "cool paint” that can keep people inside cars cooler
August 06, 2024
Asia|News|Science|Technology|World
China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites
China says it has launched a rocket carrying a constellation of a reported 18 satellites as part of efforts to assert its presence in space
August 06, 2024
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Energy Department awards $2.2B to strengthen the electrical grid and add clean power
The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $2.2 billion in funding for eight projects across 18 states to strengthen the electrical grid against increasing extreme weather, advance the transition to cleaner electricity and meet a growing demand for power
August 06, 2024
Asia|Health|News|Science|World
Countries with confirmed cases of new mpox strain
Britain became the fifth country outside of Africa to confirm a case of the clade Ib form of the mpox virus that has triggered global concern as it seems to be spreading quickly and little
August 16, 2024
Science
Chang'e 6 brought rocks from the far side of the Moon back to Earth − a planetary scientist explains what this sample could hold
The far side of the Moon has a very different composition from the near side − so researchers are eager to see what stories these samples will tell.
August 06, 2024
Health|Science|Technology
Brain implants to restore sight, like Neuralink’s Blindsight, face a fundamental problem − more pixels don’t ensure better vision
Engineers have tried for decades to develop bionic eyes to reverse blindness. But the brain is far more complex than a computer.
August 06, 2024
Health|Opinion|Science
Opinion: I’m a vaccine scientist. The devastating impacts of vaccine hesitancy have touched my life too
Opinion: I’m a vaccine scientist. The devastating impacts of vaccine hesitancy have touched my life too
August 06, 2024
Health|Science
How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis, according to a new study
How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis, according to a new study
August 06, 2024
Science|World
Fossils suggest even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesian island 700,000 years ago
New research suggests ancestors of the “hobbits” were even smaller
August 06, 2024
News|Science|World
Newly discovered fossils shed light on the origins of curious ‘hobbit’ humans
Newly discovered fossils shed light on the origins of curious ‘hobbit’ humans
August 06, 2024
Business|Economy|Health|News|Science|Technology
Henrietta Lacks's family suing more pharmaceutical companies over use of immortal HeLa cells
Henrietta Lacks's family suing more pharmaceutical companies over use of immortal HeLa cells
August 06, 2024
Health|News|Science
Man's rare liver disease conquered after 24-year battle
Man's rare liver disease conquered after 24-year battle
August 06, 2024
Health|News|Science|Technology
How to make sure your generator doesn't kill you
Running a generator in the aftermath of a storm can be deadly unless you take some precautions. CNN's Chad Myers explains how to keep you and your family safe.
September 26, 2024
Health|Science
"The Mind After Midnight": The dark side of sleep disruption
"The Mind After Midnight": The dark side of sleep disruption
August 06, 2024
Health|News|Science|US
High schoolers' mental health shows small improvement in a US government survey
A government survey shows small signs of improvement in the mental health of U.S. teenagers
August 06, 2024