Dark matter and dark energy are mysteries that have confounded scientists for decades, even though they comprise 95% of the universe's mass
March 29, 2026
Cornered and wounded, will Iran now go for a nuclear bomb?
March 29, 2026
The four astronauts making NASA's next lunar leap bear little resemblance to the Apollo era
March 28, 2026
A stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea looks weaker, and experts fear it won't be able to find its way back to the Atlantic
March 29, 2026
Scientists are learning to dive beneath polar ice to study the flora and fauna below
March 27, 2026
As electric-bike usage has risen, so have e-bike injuries, and regulations in cities and states throughout the country are rapidly changing
March 29, 2026
Iran has turned to its cyber operations to make up for its military disadvantages in its conflict with Israel and the U.S. Since the war began last month, hackers supporting Iran have launched thousands of cyberattacks on companies and organizations in both the U.S. and Israel, seeking to undermine the war effort and critical supply chains
March 29, 2026
Seven islands that hold the keys to the Strait of Hormuz
March 28, 2026
What began as a tool to identify threats to national security is becoming a surveillance infrastructure that can be used to track everyone.
March 27, 2026
The astronauts set to become the first lunar visitors in more than half a century have arrived at their launch site
March 28, 2026
Inspired by bats, a new ultra-low-power sensing system enables tiny drones to navigate through darkness, smoke and dust, where cameras and other light-based sensors fail.
March 28, 2026
What to know about the 4 people launching to make history around the moon
March 28, 2026
Microsoft is taking over a data center construction project in Texas after OpenAI declined to pursue it, in a move that will make the two companies neighbors at one of the nation’s largest complexes for running artificial intelligence
March 28, 2026
The astronaut who prompted NASA's first medical evacuation earlier this year says doctors still don't know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station
March 27, 2026
Internet trailblazer Yahoo is exploring technology’s next frontier with Scout, an answer engine powered by artificial intelligence
March 27, 2026
Arctic sea ice has shrunk to a tie for its lowest winter peak on record
March 27, 2026
A judge has ruled that the government can convene a meeting next week to seek an exemption from the Endangered Species Act on the basis of national security for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
March 27, 2026
Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, just under two months after the startup introduced a humanoid robot called Sprout designed for social spaces like homes and schools
March 25, 2026
A chemical signature in a lunar rock offers new insights into what early oxygen conditions were like on the Moon.
March 27, 2026
Tech companies set ambitious climate goals at the start of the decade, promising to slash emissoins that contribute to global warming
March 27, 2026
A linguist explains what makes human English human, and why you shouldn’t overdo it with large language models.
March 20, 2026
Colorado trade school campus creates growing opportunities for female students
March 27, 2026
WBZ journalist who received co-worker's kidney returns after open-heart surgery: "Humbling to think that someone could be that nice"
March 27, 2026
Amazon’s big bet in AI has been 20 years in the making
March 27, 2026
"Space Explorers: The Infinite" brings immersive interstellar experience to Atlanta
March 27, 2026
Judge blocks Pentagon’s effort to ‘punish’ Anthropic by labeling it a supply chain risk
March 27, 2026
Countries don’t just switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Each takes its own path, depending on its economy, international trade relations and government stability.
March 27, 2026
A year after federal employees were hit by the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts through the Department of Government Efficiency, it remains unclear what the agency saved
March 27, 2026
Fire season fears grow amid western heat wave
March 27, 2026
Scientists have captured rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth, offering a window into the large mammals' behavior
March 27, 2026
A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in temporarily blocking the Pentagon from labeling the company as a supply chain risk
March 27, 2026
Health officials say nine people, including children, have been sickened in an expanding outbreak of E
March 27, 2026
A revised version of the House's aviation safety bill now has the backing of the National Transportation Safety Board, but the families of the 67 victims of last year's midair collision near Washington, D.C., still want to see tougher requirements to ensure reforms are implemented
March 26, 2026
Earlier this week a jury in California this found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services
March 27, 2026
Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according to a new study that explores the dangers of AI telling people what they want to hear
March 27, 2026
An up-close, inside look at Amazon's new delivery drones flying in KCK
March 27, 2026
Facing rare case of early Alzheimer’s, health insurance said woman was too young for treatment
March 27, 2026
Once-lethal insecticides now require concerningly high concentrations to effectively kill mosquitoes. Some mosquitoes are already immune to all classes of insecticides used to control malaria.
March 27, 2026
The Trump administration is seeking an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, citing national security as it wages war on Iran
March 27, 2026
Robotic drone dogs powered by artificial intelligence aim to provide new security in crowded Las Vegas areas
March 27, 2026
German rescuers race to save humpback whale stranded off Baltic Sea beach
March 27, 2026
Keeping a tiny brain area called locus coeruleus functioning properly may stave off symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and keep the aging brain healthy
March 26, 2026
A 7th grader built a solar invention for under $25. Now he's headed to Washington, D.C.
March 26, 2026
This artist has made millions of dollars. And it’s not even human
March 26, 2026
Vehicle safety isn't a game, but researchers are using one to give AI 'guardrails' for self-driven cars
March 26, 2026
Woman raising awareness for kidney donations while waiting on her own
March 26, 2026
New population estimates show that U.S. growth in metro areas slowed sharply as immigration dropped and hurricanes pushed people out of some Gulf Coast counties
March 26, 2026
The Iran war is unleashing a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s health
March 26, 2026
Tiny particles from certain lab gloves look like microplastics, and they can contaminate samples, new study finds.
March 26, 2026
Elite athletes miss plenty of shots during March Madness and the NBA playoffs. Training both brain and body can help even beginners and novices get more net.
March 26, 2026
When it comes to aging well, attitude is everything
March 26, 2026
The 2026 water year has been anything but ordinary. In fact, its snow drought has few parallels in recent history.
March 25, 2026
OpenAI thought it could own AI videos. The reality was too expensive
March 26, 2026
A Florida sea turtle hospital is getting help from space to monitor animals they've rehabilitated
March 26, 2026
Melania Trump often commands the attention of any room she enters, but on Wednesday, she shared the spotlight with a robot
March 26, 2026
Nuclear power is getting a second look across Southeast Asia to prepare for surging demand for power for artificial intelligence-focused data centers
March 26, 2026
Finding ways to communicate effectively with men about vasectomies is key to persuading them to have the procedure.
March 24, 2026
Scientists reveal earliest evidence for shifting of Earth’s crust
March 25, 2026
What’s next in the investigation into the deadly Air Canada collision at LaGuardia
March 25, 2026
White House isn’t ready to nominate a new CDC director
March 26, 2026
The federal government has not yet replaced the bullet-pocked windows that serve as a grim reminder of an attack at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than seven months ago
March 26, 2026
A bill introduced by two high-profile progressive lawmakers would pause new data centers in the United States until national safeguards are in place to protect workers and consumers and ensure the technologies don’t harm the environment
March 26, 2026
In the AI industry, ‘agentic’ takes on a life of its own
March 26, 2026
Before and after satellite images show how little snow is left in the western US
March 26, 2026
Melania Trump brings an AI-powered robot to the White House — and says there could be more of them soon
March 26, 2026
Scientists are tracing back the history of dogs using the oldest genes from the species ever studied
March 25, 2026
Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means' nomination to become U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators grilled her on vaccines during a tense confirmation hearing
March 25, 2026
Why Britain’s miserable weather is one of its greatest tourist attractions
March 25, 2026
71-year-old to run 100 marathons in 100 days across the country for Parkinson's research
March 26, 2026
US consumers, already feeling pain at the gas pump, can expect higher prices and prolonged shortages for goods of all sorts, including food, as additional consequences of slowed oil production.
March 25, 2026
Dutch food scientist Huub Lelieveld has won the World Food Prize for shaping modern food processing safety standards used worldwide
March 25, 2026
BPD's all-women drone team gives new crime scene perspective
March 25, 2026
The damage from military attacks on cities can fill the air with pollutants that harm the lungs and stress the heart.
March 17, 2026
Nebraska high school students use virtual reality to learn natural disaster response and life skills
March 25, 2026
A new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans believe recent military action against Iran has gone too far and many are worried about affording gasoline
March 25, 2026
Emergency planners around the country are about to lose access to a critical hurricane evacuation planning tool
March 25, 2026
Merck is buying oncology company Terns Pharmaceuticals in a deal valued at approximately $6.7 billion as the pharmaceutical giant works on beefing up its cancer portfolio before a key patent on its cancer drug Keytruda expires in two years
March 25, 2026
From bioweapons to biblical plagues, the bacteria that cause anthrax can persist for decades in harsh conditions and wreak havoc on people and cattle.
March 25, 2026
Feeling part of something larger than yourself may make it easier to cope with stress and uncertainty.
March 25, 2026
How the deadly collision at LaGuardia unfolded
March 24, 2026
A database of sounds from a community of wild dolphins is proving to be a great resource for researchers studying dolphin communication.
March 23, 2026
A victory ‘for decades’? Netanyahu’s promise after June strikes proved hollow, but Israelis still support Iran war
March 25, 2026
A federal judge weighing the merits of the Pentagon’s designation of rising Silicon Valley star Anthropic as a security threat repeatedly questioned the government’s reasons for vilifying the company following a dispute over how its artificial intelligence technology can be used in war
March 24, 2026
The pilots killed in a collision between a jetliner and a fire truck on a New York runway have been identified as Mackenzie Gunther and Antoine Forrest
March 25, 2026
OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last fall as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence but also raised alarms in Hollywood and elsewhere
March 25, 2026
NASA announces new Mars mission, reshapes goals on the moon
March 25, 2026
News that Iran had fired ballistic missiles at a US military base in the Indian Ocean was startling, but how much of a threat does the development represent?
March 25, 2026
Belgian pharmaceutical maker UCB says it will build a $2 billion drug manufacturing plant near Atlanta
March 25, 2026
A huge heat dome is spreading across the United States and it is shattering March temperature records
March 24, 2026
Federal health officials have issued a warning about controversial statements made by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about one of his company's cancer drugs
March 25, 2026
The Trump administration’s $1 billion payout to a French energy company to walk away from U.S. offshore wind development is a novel tactic against the industry that supporters see as creative, but opponents see as foolish and extreme
March 25, 2026
Scientists at CERN took some antiprotons out for a spin in a never-tried-before test drive
March 24, 2026
The nonprofit that controls the artificial intelligence maker OpenAI pledged Tuesday to grant out $1 billion over the next year and to build up its capacity as a philanthropic funder
March 24, 2026
Webb telescope photos show mysterious little red dots. Astronomers don’t know what they are
March 17, 2026
Marina revives old desal plant to boost drought-resistant water supply
March 24, 2026
A new documentary tries to explain generative AI fast, clearly and without taking sides, even as the technology keeps changing
March 24, 2026
Rescue teams in northern Germany are working to refloat a humpback whale stranded in shallow water in the Baltic Sea
March 24, 2026
People use cognitive shortcuts to make choices that sometimes have outcomes that don’t serve their own interests or preferences. But to call these choices irrational might be missing the big picture.
March 24, 2026
Drones with the right sensors and AI analyzing the data could quickly find a person lost or stranded in the wilderness, crucial to keeping them alive.
March 24, 2026
A new report finds 325 migratory fish species in urgent need of help, including some of the world’s most iconic freshwater giants.
March 24, 2026
Most consumers are guilty of the same habit — filling drawers or closets with devices such as old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronics once those things are no longer needed
March 24, 2026
Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Philadelphia will require employers to provide reasonable accommodations to workers suffering from symptoms of hormonal cycles and changes.
March 24, 2026
Both President Trump and Vice President Vance pronounce Iran as ‘Ih-RAN,’ not ‘Ih-RON.’ A linguist says that how the country’s name is pronounced may be a political choice.
March 24, 2026
Inside ‘Asia’s Fort Knox’: Gold bars, fine art — and a 66-million-year-old Triceratops
March 24, 2026
2026 ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including ‘forever chemicals’
March 24, 2026
The worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades swept homes off their foundations, floated cars out of driveways and left floors, walls and counters covered in thick, reddish volcanic mud
March 24, 2026
Air traffic controllers at New York’s LaGuardia Airport were juggling a runway emergency moments before an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck Sunday night
March 24, 2026
Varying your exercise routine could add years to your life
March 19, 2026
The Department of Interior says a French energy company has agreed to give up two U.S. offshore wind leases and invest in fossil fuel projects instead
March 23, 2026
It might seem impossible to get away from the constant barrage of news these days
March 23, 2026
A researcher answers the question many asked when they heard charges of abuse and rape against civil rights icon Cesar Chavez: Why didn’t the women speak earlier about the events from decades ago?
March 24, 2026
Nations’ stores of petroleum can dampen price shocks in the short term, but as reserve supplies dwindle, economic pain may continue.
March 24, 2026
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March 22, 2026
When the EPA rolled back toxic air rules, it left this community in the path of pollution
March 18, 2026
Two simple strength tests predict longevity in older women
March 23, 2026
Having to deal with chronic pain at work is all too familiar for Americans in many occupations.
March 23, 2026
As you get older, the muscles your body uses to chew can weaken, which may make enjoying holiday treats like Easter candy more difficult.
March 23, 2026
When you’re inside a vortex, your body experiences things the news cameras can’t capture.
March 23, 2026
Use of blockbuster anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound is growing, with about 1 in 8 adults in the U.S. saying they currently take the medications
March 23, 2026
Analysis: The new UN climate report is boring … except when it’s not
March 23, 2026
What we know on day 23 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 22, 2026
Her childhood crush messaged her out of the blue. Life was never the same again
March 22, 2026
Iran launched missiles at US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean. Here’s what that says about its capabilities
March 22, 2026
Allergy season is upon us, bringing with it runny noses, itchy eyes and sneezing
March 22, 2026
Nonprofits and airport communities across the country are feeding Transportation Security Administration officers who keep working without full pay during the partial government shutdown
March 22, 2026
Conservationists are warning that the Trump administration is working state by state to undo decades of progress in clearing skies over the country's beloved national parks
March 22, 2026
Parts of California and Arizona are under extreme heat warnings again Saturday while sweltering summerlike weather stretched as far north as Nebraska — just a day into spring
March 22, 2026
Previously unreleased photos show astronaut Neil Armstrong in the aftermath of a space mission that almost took his life
March 21, 2026
Meteorite hunters are combing Ohio for fragments of a space rock that streaked across the sky earlier this week
March 20, 2026
Doctors across the nation are alarmed that skepticism fueled by rising anti-science sentiment and medical mistrust is increasingly reaching beyond vaccines to other safe and routine care for babies
March 21, 2026
Should you try the 75 Hard challenge? Experts warn the risks may outweigh the benefits
March 21, 2026
The World Happiness Report announced Finland as the world’s happiest country for the ninth year and found that heavy social media use could be linked to youth unhappiness.
March 21, 2026
Tracking Iranian missiles and drones requires a network of satellites and numerous radars on land, sea and air.
March 21, 2026
More research is starting to show that women can benefit from lifting weights, perhaps even more than men
March 21, 2026
Scientists say a record-smashing March heat wave in the U.S. Southwest shows climate change is already driving more dangerous weather extremes
March 20, 2026
The US broke the all-time heat record for March. Yes, it’s climate change
March 20, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a public-private partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio to develop a massive artificial intelligence data center and power complex at a former uranium enrichment site in southern Ohio
March 21, 2026
Japan’s people are aging as its snow worsens. That’s a lethal combination
March 21, 2026
First nuclear reactor built on DOE land in 50 years unveiled at Idaho National Lab
March 21, 2026
Ugandan wildlife authorities reintroduced rhinos into a remote protected area where the large mammals once were poached into extinction
March 20, 2026
NASA's moon rocket is back at the launch pad following hangar repairs
March 20, 2026
The push to end animal testing is gaining steam, but technology can’t fill the gap yet
March 20, 2026
In their two decades making movies together, Phil Lord and Chris Miller have shown a particular talent in making inanimate objects come alive
March 19, 2026
Policy and legal efforts aim to stop these malicious security breaches, but they are growing more common as hospitals adopt remote health care delivery and hackers adopt artificial intelligence.
March 20, 2026
The White House just laid out how it wants to regulate AI
March 20, 2026
A meningitis B outbreak is happening in the UK. What people should know
March 21, 2026
Man’s heart defect sparks life-saving change
March 20, 2026
The fictional biologist in ‘Project Hail Mary’ claims that potential alien organisms might not be made of carbon or require water, unlike life on Earth.
March 20, 2026
Nearly 90,000 bottles of a children’s pain reliever have been recalled due to reports of particles and other possible contaminants
March 20, 2026
Jehovah’s Witness leaders are modifying their rules on blood transfusions by letting members choose whether to store and reuse their own blood for medical care
March 20, 2026
A federal judge has ruled that the government overreached when it declared certain types of gender-affirming care unsafe for young people
March 20, 2026
Premature deaths rise during long-term blackouts, and ERs fill up. Knowing who is at risk and some creative solutions can help.
March 18, 2026
The judge’s decision is a win for public health, but the back-and-forth on vaccine policy may undermine the public’s trust in science.
March 20, 2026
The current Colorado River negotiations process includes all five of the most common sources of conflict in any process seeking compromise.
March 20, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brings Christian language into the Pentagon as the U.S. and Israel wage war against Iran
March 20, 2026
Uber says it will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian Automotive to help launch up to 50,000 robotaxis
March 19, 2026
A video taken by tiny drones sent into one of three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant shows a gaping hole in the thick-walled steel container of the core, with lumps of likely fuel debris hanging from it, in a first sighting of a pressure vessel bottom since the meltdown 15 years ago
March 20, 2026
President Donald Trump faces the most daunting question of the Iran war: Will he put U.S. troops on the ground to secure the enriched uranium Tehran could use for nuclear weapons
March 19, 2026
The Iran war is exposing how much the global economy still depends on fragile fossil fuel supplies
March 20, 2026
Federal vaccine panel in disarray after judge blocks changes
March 20, 2026
Abnormal heat on the last day of winter continues to set records in the U.S. Southwest
March 20, 2026
Brazil now enforces a sweeping new law that aims to make the internet safer for children and teens
March 20, 2026
Federal auto regulators have escalated a probe of Tesla after several of its cars crashed while using its self-driving feature, just as CEO Elon Musk prepares to roll out a new model with no steering wheel or pedals
March 19, 2026
Two dozen states, along with more than a dozen cities and counties, sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, challenging the Trump administration’s repeal of a scientific finding that had been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change
March 20, 2026
OBX Anglers Club casts a line for the environment
March 20, 2026
Trump wants the EPA to stop regulating climate pollution. Blue states have launched a high-stakes legal case against him
March 20, 2026
Many aspects of animals that people find beautiful evolved to be attractive to the animals themselves. A new study hints at a common aspect of perception that dates back hundreds of millions of years.
March 20, 2026
U.S. regulators on Thursday approved a new higher-dose version of the blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy
March 20, 2026
A new study challenges a site that's crucial to our understanding of how people got to the Americas
March 20, 2026
Weight-loss treatment is on the verge of a dramatic shift – again
March 19, 2026
American Airlines and Google said Thursday that they significantly reduced the climate impact of some of the airline’s flights using an AI-based forecasting tool to help prevent contrails
March 19, 2026
Newly discovered ‘hell heron’ adds evidence in longstanding dinosaur debate
March 19, 2026
A Nordic nation is the world’s happiest country for the ninth year in a row
March 19, 2026
The latest World Happiness Report 2026 says that heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people
March 19, 2026
Children learn what it means to be a woman or a man early on. How they respond to threats to how well they conform to gender stereotypes changes with age.
March 19, 2026
In the face of little information, or misinformation, about the war in Iran, media literacy can prove a valuable tool to assess what’s happening on the ground.
March 19, 2026
The US health insurance system requires that people make strategic and often risky decisions about how much health insurance they can afford and how much coverage they might need.
March 19, 2026
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promoting food as medicine, but experts say he's overstating what diet can do for serious illness
March 19, 2026
A new study linking Pittsburgh’s air pollution to thousands of deaths each year has been published just as the EPA moves to weaken pollution standards.
March 19, 2026
There’s lots of copper in the ground, but demand is already outstripping usable supply – and the shortfall is likely to get worse.
March 19, 2026
A new study says the early U.S. COVID-19 death toll is much higher than official counts, and that there were disparities in which deaths were missing from those tallies
March 19, 2026
Base pay rose as intended, but the drivers’ total compensation, including tips, didn’t increase.
March 19, 2026
Carbon dioxide levels are higher than humans have ever experienced. It could be changing our blood chemistry
March 19, 2026
A tiny desert community in Southern California has tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The 108 degree day in North Shore, California, came amid a record-breaking winter heat wave in the Southwest that will stretch into the weekend and could produce even higher temperatures
March 19, 2026
Suspending the Jones Act will increase the supply of fuel by allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil between US ports, which should eventually educe gas prices.
March 19, 2026
Video game fans are responding with criticism and comedy to Nvidia's latest version of its AI technology that boost performance and graphics
March 19, 2026
Analyzing 20 million recorded mosquito flight paths revealed the mathematical rules behind how these tiny predators move and zero in on their human targets.
March 19, 2026
AI probe of aviation close calls leads FAA to limit how helicopters can fly around busy airports
March 19, 2026
Warsaw Zoo has created a new emergency drop-off system that gets injured birds treated fast
March 18, 2026
Helping patients navigate disability outside the clinic is critical to rehabilitation for physical conditions. People with psychiatric conditions can benefit from the same philosophy.
March 18, 2026
Air traffic controllers will now use radar to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from arriving and departing airplanes in the wake of last year’s fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that recent near-misses show that previous guidelines for pilots to maintain visual separation between helicopters and airplanes have failed to provide adequate protection around busy airports
March 18, 2026
Heart benefits fade after stopping GLP-1 medications
March 18, 2026
Proposed 'Cherish Act' would give residents more say on environmental decisions
March 18, 2026
Extreme weather conditions from coast to coast put more than half the U.S. in the path of rough conditions
March 16, 2026
STEM class develops tool for wheelchair users
March 18, 2026
Word of the Week: Denying the enemy ‘quarter’ may sound like tough talk, but it would be a war crime
March 18, 2026
Grubhub drone food delivery to begin in New Jersey with pilot program. Here's how it works.
March 18, 2026
Americans still dig French bulldogs, retrievers and German shepherds
March 18, 2026
Some new findings show that AI has certain benefits, such as reducing barriers for students with learning disabilities. But overall, more evidence is needed to understand how AI influences learning.
March 18, 2026
Medical imaging contains a veritable wealth of information that is often missed. One way this can change is for patients to ask their doctors what more they can learn from their image results.
March 18, 2026
An American physicist and Canadian computer scientist devised a way to keep secrets safe from hackers
March 18, 2026
US Postal Service will run out of cash within a year without Congress’ help, postmaster warns
March 18, 2026
Becky O’Brien always wanted to work with ocean life, but she didn’t realize she’d be able to do the job in the middle of the Las Vegas desert
March 18, 2026
A federal judge has for now halted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s biggest vaccine moves, disrupting his push to remake U.S. immunization policy
March 18, 2026
A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart in a thunderous boom that startled residents who feared an explosion
March 17, 2026
Brain aging slowed by over 2 years with unique diet
March 18, 2026
A rare March heat wave is pushing San Francisco close to 90 degrees and setting records across the West
March 18, 2026
New company plans to use AI to help fire teams detect and respond to wildfires earlier
March 18, 2026
US judge blocks Kennedy’s efforts to overhaul US vaccine policy
March 17, 2026
Rare fireball spotted over eastern US caused a sonic boom
March 18, 2026
A retired general vanished from his home. An unseasonably warm spring is making him harder to find
March 17, 2026
Warming winters are making ice thinner and less predictable, leading to more drownings as people fall through while fishing, hunting and recreating on frozen waters
March 17, 2026
Japanese atomic bomb survivor Shigeaki Mori has died at age 88
March 17, 2026
Product reformulations are common in the food industry, and they can be done well, or poorly. Who remembers Doritos with olestra?
March 16, 2026
Potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may harm kids during critical period for bone development
March 17, 2026
The war in Iran has cut off diplomatic efforts to limit the country’s development of nuclear weapons. Securing that material and equipment in other ways would be difficult and dangerous.
March 17, 2026
Assuming that sex is the key factor defining physical ability may undersell what many athletes are capable of.
March 17, 2026
Chatbots tend to produce solid writing, but their prose largely reflects a single, uniform voice.
March 17, 2026
False claims that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause cancer could, ironically, lead to worse cancer outcomes by undermining a promising tool to prevent and treat it.
March 17, 2026
From beetles to sustainable packaging – one failure in the lab led to a new line of promising research.
March 17, 2026
Extraordinary, climate change-fueled heat wave envelops the West with mounting consequences
March 17, 2026
Health officials say seven people in three states, including children, have been sickened by E
March 17, 2026
Flyers face hourslong lines as TSA agents quit amid first weekend without full pay
March 16, 2026
A sprawling storm is sweeping across the US, bringing a significant severe weather threat from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast, and blizzard conditions are threatening parts of the Midwest. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the forecast.
March 15, 2026
Sprawling storm drops feet of snow, knocks out power with high winds and disrupts thousands of flights
March 15, 2026
Scientists say marijuana doesn’t ease anxiety or other mental health conditions
March 17, 2026
A federal judge in Boston has blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and says U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee
March 17, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday elaborated on his vision for keeping his company at the forefront of the artificial intelligence boom that he predicted will produce a $1 trillion backlog in orders within the next year
March 17, 2026
Paul R. Ehrlich will be remembered as a scientist whose books about population and threats to the environment shaped the idea of limited growth in the modern era.
March 16, 2026
Retired Air Force major general missing for weeks once led Wright-Patterson, an Ohio base steeped in decades of UFO theories
March 15, 2026
The world’s most valuable company just sent another signal that AI agents are going to be everywhere
March 17, 2026
University of Maryland researchers create device to track how often people fart
March 17, 2026
NASA technology could help Utah water managers better understand snowpack
March 17, 2026
The hunt for a mythicized fossil hot spot took a team of researchers on a journey through the Sahara Desert.
March 16, 2026
Kids made lava lamps, built engines and more at this successful STEM Family Night
March 17, 2026
Boy is the first U.S. pediatric patient to get new sleep apnea device
March 17, 2026
Inside the AI companion lawsuits: Man believed Google chatbot was his “AI wife”
March 16, 2026
Researchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate
March 16, 2026
Two dead, 11 others infected in meningitis outbreak linked to English university
March 16, 2026
Meet the 9-year-old author inspiring kids to love sea turtles
March 16, 2026
Teens are turning to AI for nearly everything. But diet information may be a big risk
March 16, 2026
Climbing stairs has been increasingly ingrained in exercise guidance, but it can sometimes be hard to find a place to do it
March 16, 2026
Plants changed the atmosphere, built soil and created ecosystems that allowed animals like us to thrive. But first they had to make their way from the water to the land.
March 16, 2026
From World War II to the Apollo era, the space shuttle program and today’s privately developed commercial rockets, the landscape of spaceflight has changed dramatically.
March 16, 2026
For many adults, anxiety may be the only visible symptom. When it fades, underlying ADHD, which may have been masked for years, finally becomes clear.
March 16, 2026
A pilot program in Los Angeles reduced the rate of homelessness among homeless people with pets.
March 16, 2026
Africa’s great divide: Why the continent’s split is so exciting for science
March 16, 2026
How Anthropic may benefit from its fight with Trump
March 16, 2026
A powerful storm chain has brought blizzard conditions to the Upper Midwest, with dangerous winds elsewhere and the threat of severe storms heading east
March 15, 2026
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has observed a live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems to examine the country’s war deterrence
March 15, 2026
Powerful winds and extreme weather are knocking out power, damaging property, and fueling wildfires across parts of the United States
March 14, 2026
Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility
March 15, 2026
The massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River has returned to operation after the completion of emergency repairs
March 14, 2026
Three acts of ideologically inspired violence in the past week in the United States have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of the war with Iran
March 14, 2026
North Korea on Saturday has fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea, South Korea’s military says, staging its own show of force as the rival South conducts a joint military exercise with the United States
March 14, 2026
The United States is getting slammed by a stretch of weather extremes, from flooding rain to record heat and late-season snow
March 13, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed weakening air pollution limits for a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
March 14, 2026
Millions more people may need to start cholesterol-lowering medications as young as their 30s. Here’s why
March 14, 2026
As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well
March 13, 2026
Republicans release AI deepfake of James Talarico as phony videos proliferate in midterm races
March 13, 2026
Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds
March 13, 2026
There’s a growing interest in mining the ocean seabed for minerals essential to technology. But whose minerals are they? A Law of the Sea scholar explains.
March 13, 2026
Using magnesium supplements for sleep is all the rage. What to know
March 13, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency
March 05, 2026
Rather than generating climate-warming emissions and wasting nutrients and energy, food waste can become a resource if processed in sewage treatment plants.
March 13, 2026
The war on terror is among the Middle East conflicts that sparked a rise of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discriminatory incidents in the US.
March 13, 2026
Surveys have found that researchers studying UAPs can face pushback from mentors and colleagues, even from people who think it’s an important line of research.
March 13, 2026
People typically die from progressive supranuclear palsy within 7 to 10 years. There is currently no specialized treatment or effective screening for this neurodegenerative disease.
March 13, 2026
AI is exhausting workers so much, researchers have dubbed the condition ‘AI brain fry’
March 13, 2026
Alpine monitors are reporting that all but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years and say such a “dramatic development” highlights the impact of climate change
March 13, 2026
In addition to watching out for missile and drone attacks, mariners in conflict zones need to be on guard for GPS spoofing and other cyberattacks. The stakes are high and mariners are ill-prepared.
March 13, 2026
A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process
March 13, 2026
The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards
March 13, 2026
NASA has cleared its moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs
March 13, 2026
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species
March 13, 2026
How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
March 13, 2026
Political content on social media finds you even if you’re not looking for it, and it tends to do so through a sensationalized and emotionally charged lens.
March 03, 2026
Mom who gave birth after kidney failure reunites with hospital staff ahead of transplant
March 13, 2026
After 52 years, brutal rape and murder on Long Island is finally solved, police say
March 13, 2026
A new permanent exhibition has opened in Pompeii that shows plaster casts of people killed in the Mount Vesuvius eruption, frozen in their final moments
March 12, 2026
With spring still a week away, Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness
March 12, 2026
Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts
July 02, 2024
FBI involved in search for retired Air Force major general missing for nearly 2 weeks
March 12, 2026
The US Food and Drug Administration is no longer recommending a high-dose B vitamin medication (leucovorin) as a potential treatment for autism. Last fall, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. claimed the drug could be a therapy for thousands of children with the condition.
March 11, 2026
El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
March 10, 2026
Oil and gasoline prices are rising as the war in Iran intensifies and other global conflicts affect supply
March 12, 2026
As devices get smarter, families and communities bear a heavier burden of technology caregiving for older adults.
March 12, 2026
Concerns about shortages of interceptor missiles in the conflict between the US and Iran highlight the challenges of defending against missiles and drones.
March 12, 2026
Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.
March 12, 2026
Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled Thursday
March 12, 2026
Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think
March 12, 2026
Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
March 12, 2026
China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
March 12, 2026
From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.
March 09, 2026
This stowaway truly was sly as a fox
March 12, 2026
Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness
March 12, 2026
CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now
March 12, 2026
An old NASA science satellite is no more
March 12, 2026
Authorities say a former NFL player who is charged with murder in his girlfriend’s death in Tennessee asked an AI bot for advice before he called 911
March 12, 2026
Camp Mystic official says he didn't see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit
Ex-Army contractor, accused of leaking classified information, to be released to home detention
Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home opposed AI, court documents say
Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope
'It's been tough': Farmers concerned about low snowpack
Woman sues Uber after alleged violent, terrifying ride with her children
The Thunder top NBA playoff odds, the Spurs own the season series and the Celtics hover close
Ty Gibbs is having fun as a new NASCAR Cup winner while trying to maintain his low profile