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
Health|Lifestyle|Science
When it comes to aging well, attitude is everything
When it comes to aging well, attitude is everything
March 26, 2026Science
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the future in the West
The 2026 water year has been anything but ordinary. In fact, its snow drought has few parallels in recent history.
March 25, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
OpenAI thought it could own AI videos. The reality was too expensive
OpenAI thought it could own AI videos. The reality was too expensive
March 26, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
A 3-limbed Kemp's ridley sea turtle is now being tracked at sea by satellite
A Florida sea turtle hospital is getting help from space to monitor animals they've rehabilitated
March 26, 2026
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|US|World
Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event
Melania Trump often commands the attention of any room she enters, but on Wednesday, she shared the spotlight with a robot
March 26, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers as Iran war disrupts energy supplies
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
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science
‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions
Finding ways to communicate effectively with men about vasectomies is key to persuading them to have the procedure.
March 24, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Scientists reveal earliest evidence for shifting of Earth’s crust
Scientists reveal earliest evidence for shifting of Earth’s crust
March 25, 2026
Crime|Science|Technology|US|World
What’s next in the investigation into the deadly Air Canada collision at LaGuardia
What’s next in the investigation into the deadly Air Canada collision at LaGuardia
March 25, 2026
Health|Political|Science|World
White House isn’t ready to nominate a new CDC director
White House isn’t ready to nominate a new CDC director
March 26, 2026
Crime|Health|Science|World
Seven months later, the government still hasn't fixed CDC's shot-up windows
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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|US|World
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push bill to impose AI data center moratorium
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
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
In the AI industry, ‘agentic’ takes on a life of its own
In the AI industry, ‘agentic’ takes on a life of its own
March 26, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Before and after satellite images show how little snow is left in the western US
Before and after satellite images show how little snow is left in the western US
March 26, 2026
Business|Education|Political|Science|Technology
Melania Trump brings an AI-powered robot to the White House — and says there could be more of them soon
Melania Trump brings an AI-powered robot to the White House — and says there could be more of them soon
March 26, 2026
Science
New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from
Scientists are tracing back the history of dogs using the oldest genes from the species ever studied
March 25, 2026
Health|Political|Science
Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance
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
Environment|Science|Travel
Why Britain’s miserable weather is one of its greatest tourist attractions
Why Britain’s miserable weather is one of its greatest tourist attractions
March 25, 2026
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports
71-year-old to run 100 marathons in 100 days across the country for Parkinson's research
71-year-old to run 100 marathons in 100 days across the country for Parkinson's research
March 26, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Soaring gas prices and disrupted supply chains will ripple out to increase costs in every store and sector of the economy
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
Business|Food|Health|Science|World
World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing millions of cases of foodborne illness
Dutch food scientist Huub Lelieveld has won the World Food Prize for shaping modern food processing safety standards used worldwide
March 25, 2026
Crime|Education|Science|Technology
BPD's all-women drone team gives new crime scene perspective
BPD's all-women drone team gives new crime scene perspective
March 25, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
In war-torn cities, air pollution from burning oil depots and bombed buildings unleashes invisible health threats
The damage from military attacks on cities can fill the air with pollutants that harm the lungs and stress the heart.
March 17, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Nebraska high school students use virtual reality to learn natural disaster response and life skills
Nebraska high school students use virtual reality to learn natural disaster response and life skills
March 25, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World
Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds
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
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Emergency planners around the country are about to lose access to a critical hurricane evacuation planning tool
Emergency planners around the country are about to lose access to a critical hurricane evacuation planning tool
March 25, 2026
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
Merck buying Terns in $6.7B deal to bolster its cancer portfolio before key Keytruda patent expires
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
Environment|Health|Science
Anthrax-causing bacteria have dwelled in soil for centuries – cycling through people, animals and earth
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
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
A connection to nature fuels well-being worldwide, according to a study of 38,000 people
Feeling part of something larger than yourself may make it easier to cope with stress and uncertainty.
March 25, 2026
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology|Travel|US|World
How the deadly collision at LaGuardia unfolded
How the deadly collision at LaGuardia unfolded
March 24, 2026
Arts|Science|Technology
How dolphins communicate – new discoveries from a long-term study in Sarasota, Florida
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
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|World
A victory ‘for decades’? Netanyahu’s promise after June strikes proved hollow, but Israelis still support Iran war
A victory ‘for decades’? Netanyahu’s promise after June strikes proved hollow, but Israelis still support Iran war
March 25, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Judge questions Pentagon's motives for labeling Anthropic as a security threat in battle over AI
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
Business|Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|Travel|US|World
Pilots killed in LaGuardia collision were young Canadians who had long dreamed of flying planes
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
Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology
OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns
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
Science|Technology|World
NASA announces new Mars mission, reshapes goals on the moon
NASA announces new Mars mission, reshapes goals on the moon
March 25, 2026
Political|Science|Technology|World
How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles reach? A defense expert explains how the missiles work, and what Iran can and can’t hit
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
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
Belgian drugmaker UCB to invest $2B in suburban Atlanta plant, adding 330 jobs
Belgian pharmaceutical maker UCB says it will build a $2 billion drug manufacturing plant near Atlanta
March 25, 2026
Environment|Science|US
Record-smashing heat spreads: 'Basically the entire US is going to be hot'
A huge heat dome is spreading across the United States and it is shattering March temperature records
March 24, 2026
Business|Health|Science|Technology
FDA flags misleading claims for cancer drug by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong
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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science
Trump administration's $1B deal to stop offshore wind shows an evolution in its anti-wind strategy
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
Europe|Science|Technology
Geneva's CERN hails delicate test on transporting antimatter as a scientific success
Scientists at CERN took some antiprotons out for a spin in a never-tried-before test drive
March 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology
OpenAI Foundation pledges $1B in grants to ensure AI 'benefits all of humanity'
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
Environment|Science|Technology
Webb telescope photos show mysterious little red dots. Astronomers don’t know what they are
Webb telescope photos show mysterious little red dots. Astronomers don’t know what they are
March 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Marina revives old desal plant to boost drought-resistant water supply
Marina revives old desal plant to boost drought-resistant water supply
March 24, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology
A group of Oscar winners set out to make the definitive AI documentary
A new documentary tries to explain generative AI fast, clearly and without taking sides, even as the technology keeps changing
March 24, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Rescuers try to refloat a stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea
Rescue teams in northern Germany are working to refloat a humpback whale stranded in shallow water in the Baltic Sea
March 24, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Opinion|Science
Irrational decision or helpful evolutionary adaptation? A philosopher on the rationality wars behind ‘nudge’ policy
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
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Drones paired with AI could help search-and-rescue teams find missing persons faster
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
Education|Environment|Science|World
The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem for millions of people
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
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Here's how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying around
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
Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology
Workplace relief is coming for employees with symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause and menopause in Philly
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
Arts|Political|Science|World
Is it ‘Ih-ran’ or ‘E-ron’? Inside the politics of pronunciation
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
Arts|Business|Science|Technology|World
Inside ‘Asia’s Fort Knox’: Gold bars, fine art — and a 66-million-year-old Triceratops
Inside ‘Asia’s Fort Knox’: Gold bars, fine art — and a 66-million-year-old Triceratops
March 24, 2026
Environment|Food|Health|Science
2026 ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including ‘forever chemicals’
2026 ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including ‘forever chemicals’
March 24, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Here's what to know as the scope of damage from Hawaii's floods becomes clearer
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
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World
LaGuardia crash underscores pressures on already strained air traffic control workforce
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
Health|Science|Sports
Varying your exercise routine could add years to your life
Varying your exercise routine could add years to your life
March 19, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Trump administration to pay French company $1B to walk away from US offshore wind leases
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
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Travel
People 'bathe' in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle
It might seem impossible to get away from the constant barrage of news these days
March 23, 2026
Education|Health|Science
Psychological toll of betrayal trauma may help explain why women kept silent for decades after alleged abuse by civil rights icon Cesar Chavez
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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science
Over 400 million barrels will be added to the oil market soon – what are strategic reserves and what can they do?
Nations’ stores of petroleum can dampen price shocks in the short term, but as reserve supplies dwindle, economic pain may continue.
March 24, 2026
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology
Correction: Chavez-Women Farmworkers-ABRIDGED story
In a story published Mar
March 22, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
When the EPA rolled back toxic air rules, it left this community in the path of pollution
When the EPA rolled back toxic air rules, it left this community in the path of pollution
March 18, 2026
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Two simple strength tests predict longevity in older women
Two simple strength tests predict longevity in older women
March 23, 2026
Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science
For the nearly 1 in 4 US adults with chronic pain, employers’ expectations of a healthy body can lead to shame
Having to deal with chronic pain at work is all too familiar for Americans in many occupations.
March 23, 2026
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Why many older adults skip hard candy – how aging can change chewing and swallowing
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
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Can you survive inside a tornado? This scientist did by accident – he’s lucky to be alive
When you’re inside a vortex, your body experiences things the news cameras can’t capture.
March 23, 2026
Health|Lifestyle|Science
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
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
Environment|Science|World
Analysis: The new UN climate report is boring … except when it’s not
Analysis: The new UN climate report is boring … except when it’s not
March 23, 2026
Crime|Political|Science|Technology|World
What we know on day 23 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
What we know on day 23 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 22, 2026
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Her childhood crush messaged her out of the blue. Life was never the same again
Her childhood crush messaged her out of the blue. Life was never the same again
March 22, 2026
Science|Technology|World
Iran launched missiles at US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean. Here’s what that says about its capabilities
Iran launched missiles at US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean. Here’s what that says about its capabilities
March 22, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Welcome to allergy season. Here's how to protect yourself
Allergy season is upon us, bringing with it runny noses, itchy eyes and sneezing
March 22, 2026
Arts|Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|Travel|World
Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags
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
Environment|Science|World
Trump's EPA is paving the way for haze to return to national parks, conservationists warn
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
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US
Extreme heat continues to strike Southwest US and even Nebraska needs a cold drink
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
Science|Technology|World
Newly discovered photos show astronaut Neil Armstrong after the Gemini 8 emergency
Previously unreleased photos show astronaut Neil Armstrong in the aftermath of a space mission that almost took his life
March 21, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Meteorite hunters scour Ohio for fragments of 7-ton space rock that crashed into Earth
Meteorite hunters are combing Ohio for fragments of a space rock that streaked across the sky earlier this week
March 20, 2026
Education|Health|Science
It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
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
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports
Should you try the 75 Hard challenge? Experts warn the risks may outweigh the benefits
Should you try the 75 Hard challenge? Experts warn the risks may outweigh the benefits
March 21, 2026
Health|Lifestyle|Science|World
The happiest country in the world in 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
Science|Technology|World
A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran
Tracking Iranian missiles and drones requires a network of satellites and numerous radars on land, sea and air.
March 21, 2026
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports
Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would help
More research is starting to show that women can benefit from lifting weights, perhaps even more than men
March 21, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|World
Records shattered as summer heat hits Southwest in March; 'This is what climate change looks like'
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
Environment|Health|Science|US|World
The US broke the all-time heat record for March. Yes, it’s climate change
The US broke the all-time heat record for March. Yes, it’s climate change
March 20, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology
Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site
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
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World
Japan’s people are aging as its snow worsens. That’s a lethal combination
Japan’s people are aging as its snow worsens. That’s a lethal combination
March 21, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
First nuclear reactor built on DOE land in 50 years unveiled at Idaho National Lab
First nuclear reactor built on DOE land in 50 years unveiled at Idaho National Lab
March 21, 2026
Environment|Science|Travel|World
Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983
Ugandan wildlife authorities reintroduced rhinos into a remote protected area where the large mammals once were poached into extinction
March 20, 2026
Science|Technology|Travel|World
NASA hauls its repaired moon rocket from the hangar back to the pad for an early April launch
NASA's moon rocket is back at the launch pad following hangar repairs
March 20, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
The push to end animal testing is gaining steam, but technology can’t fill the gap yet
The push to end animal testing is gaining steam, but technology can’t fill the gap yet
March 20, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Interview|Science|Technology
In 'Project Hail Mary,' Phil Lord and Chris Miller finally get their space odyssey
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
Crime|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care
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
Economy|Political|Science|Technology
The White House just laid out how it wants to regulate AI
The White House just laid out how it wants to regulate AI
March 20, 2026
Health|Science|World
A meningitis B outbreak is happening in the UK. What people should know
A meningitis B outbreak is happening in the UK. What people should know
March 21, 2026
Education|Health|Science|Sports|Technology
Man’s heart defect sparks life-saving change
Man’s heart defect sparks life-saving change
March 20, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth
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
Business|Health|Science|World
Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's liquid pain medication recalled
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
Health|Science|World
Jehovah's Witnesses ease policy on transfusions, allowing storage and use of one's own blood
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
Health|Political|Science|US
Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration
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
Environment|Health|Science
Power outages in heat waves and storms can threaten the lives of medical device users – we looked at who is most at risk
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
Health|Science
Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda – an epidemiologist answers questions parents may have
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
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science
Why Colorado River negotiations stalled, and how they could resume with the possibility of agreement
The current Colorado River negotiations process includes all five of the most common sources of conflict in any process seeking compromise.
March 20, 2026
Political|Science|Technology|World
Pete Hegseth’s Christian rhetoric draws renewed scrutiny after the US goes to war with Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brings Christian language into the Pentagon as the U.S. and Israel wage war against Iran
March 20, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Uber to invest up to $1.25B in Rivian to help launch robotaxis
Uber says it will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian Automotive to help launch up to 50,000 robotaxis
March 19, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Drone video from inside a Fukushima reactor shows a hole in pressure vessel, likely fuel debris
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
Economy|Political|Science|World
Trump faces his most difficult Iran war decision: Will he deploy US troops to seize uranium?
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
Economy|Environment|Science|World
Energy fallout from Iran war signals a global wake-up call for renewable energy
The Iran war is exposing how much the global economy still depends on fragile fossil fuel supplies
March 20, 2026
Health|Science|World
Federal vaccine panel in disarray after judge blocks changes
Federal vaccine panel in disarray after judge blocks changes
March 20, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
Arizona community hits 110 degrees F, the highest March temperature recorded in the US
Abnormal heat on the last day of winter continues to set records in the U.S. Southwest
March 20, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Brazil rolls out law boosting online protection of minors
Brazil now enforces a sweeping new law that aims to make the internet safer for children and teens
March 20, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Tesla faces wider probe of self-driving feature as it prepares to sell cars without steering wheels
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
Environment|Political|Science|World
Two dozen states, 10 cities sue EPA over repeal of 'endangerment' finding central to climate fight
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
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology
OBX Anglers Club casts a line for the environment
OBX Anglers Club casts a line for the environment
March 20, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Trump wants the EPA to stop regulating climate pollution. Blue states have launched a high-stakes legal case against him
Trump wants the EPA to stop regulating climate pollution. Blue states have launched a high-stakes legal case against him
March 20, 2026
Arts|Education|Environment|Science
You probably agree with the animals on which bird calls, frog noises and cricket chirps are most attractive – new research
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
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets|US
FDA approves new higher-dose version of Wegovy shots
U.S. regulators on Thursday approved a new higher-dose version of the blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy
March 20, 2026
Americas|Science|World
New study challenges a site that's key to how humans got to the Americas
A new study challenges a site that's crucial to our understanding of how people got to the Americas
March 20, 2026
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
Weight-loss treatment is on the verge of a dramatic shift – again
Weight-loss treatment is on the verge of a dramatic shift – again
March 19, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel
American Airlines and Google say AI helped airplanes reduce contrails that trap heat
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
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science
Newly discovered ‘hell heron’ adds evidence in longstanding dinosaur debate
Newly discovered ‘hell heron’ adds evidence in longstanding dinosaur debate
March 19, 2026
Economy|Education|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World
A Nordic nation is the world’s happiest country for the ninth year in a row
A Nordic nation is the world’s happiest country for the ninth year in a row
March 19, 2026
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World
What the World Happiness Report reveals about social media and the world's happiest country
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
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science
Gender conformity starts young – and boys and girls fall in line in different ways
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
Education|Science|Technology|World
Information is a battlefield: 4 questions you can ask to judge the reliability of news reports and social posts about the US-Iran war
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
Economy|Health|Science
Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing – here’s how to navigate it
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|Lifestyle|Science
RFK Jr. makes food sound like a miracle drug. Researchers say he often overstates the science
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
Environment|Health|Science
Pittsburgh’s air pollution estimated to claim 3,000+ lives per year − and EPA rollbacks aren’t helping
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
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth
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
Health|Science|US|World
More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds
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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers – here’s why it didn’t work as intended
Base pay rose as intended, but the drivers’ total compensation, including tips, didn’t increase.
March 19, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
Carbon dioxide levels are higher than humans have ever experienced. It could be changing our blood chemistry
Carbon dioxide levels are higher than humans have ever experienced. It could be changing our blood chemistry
March 19, 2026
Environment|Science|Travel|US
California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US
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
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Soaring gas prices prompt Trump to ease oil tanker rules – how waiving the Jones Act affects what you pay at the pump
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
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion|Science|Technology
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 is the (glossy) subject of memes and backlash from gamers
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
Health|Science|Technology
Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets
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
Business|Crime|Science|Technology|World
AI probe of aviation close calls leads FAA to limit how helicopters can fly around busy airports
AI probe of aviation close calls leads FAA to limit how helicopters can fly around busy airports
March 19, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
This new bird ER offers hope for injured wildlife
Warsaw Zoo has created a new emergency drop-off system that gets injured birds treated fast
March 18, 2026
Education|Health|Science
What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care
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
Crime|Science|Technology|US|World
FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and planes after deadly DC midair collision
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
Health|Science
Heart benefits fade after stopping GLP-1 medications
Heart benefits fade after stopping GLP-1 medications
March 18, 2026
Environment|Health|Political|Science
Proposed 'Cherish Act' would give residents more say on environmental decisions
Proposed 'Cherish Act' would give residents more say on environmental decisions
March 18, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Travel|World
Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather
Extreme weather conditions from coast to coast put more than half the U.S. in the path of rough conditions
March 16, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
STEM class develops tool for wheelchair users
STEM class develops tool for wheelchair users
March 18, 2026
Arts|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|US|World
Word of the Week: Denying the enemy ‘quarter’ may sound like tough talk, but it would be a war crime
Word of the Week: Denying the enemy ‘quarter’ may sound like tough talk, but it would be a war crime
March 18, 2026
Business|Environment|Food|Science|Technology
Grubhub drone food delivery to begin in New Jersey with pilot program. Here's how it works.
Grubhub drone food delivery to begin in New Jersey with pilot program. Here's how it works.
March 18, 2026
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high
Americans still dig French bulldogs, retrievers and German shepherds
March 18, 2026
Education|Health|Opinion|Science|Technology
More and more teachers and students are using AI – even though it might do more harm than good
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
Health|Science|Technology
Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind
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
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
An American physicist and Canadian computer scientist devised a way to keep secrets safe from hackers
An American physicist and Canadian computer scientist devised a way to keep secrets safe from hackers
March 18, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology|World
US Postal Service will run out of cash within a year without Congress’ help, postmaster warns
US Postal Service will run out of cash within a year without Congress’ help, postmaster warns
March 18, 2026
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel
There are sharks in Las Vegas feasting on hundreds of pounds of fish every week
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
Health|Political|Science
A judge’s ruling halts momentum on RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda
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
Environment|Science|Technology|US|Videos|World
Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away
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
Health|Science
Brain aging slowed by over 2 years with unique diet
Brain aging slowed by over 2 years with unique diet
March 18, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Travel|World
A prolonged and unusual March heat wave is gripping cities across the West
A rare March heat wave is pushing San Francisco close to 90 degrees and setting records across the West
March 18, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
New company plans to use AI to help fire teams detect and respond to wildfires earlier
New company plans to use AI to help fire teams detect and respond to wildfires earlier
March 18, 2026
Health|Political|Science|US|World
US judge blocks Kennedy’s efforts to overhaul US vaccine policy
US judge blocks Kennedy’s efforts to overhaul US vaccine policy
March 17, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|US
Rare fireball spotted over eastern US caused a sonic boom
Rare fireball spotted over eastern US caused a sonic boom
March 18, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
A retired general vanished from his home. An unseasonably warm spring is making him harder to find
A retired general vanished from his home. An unseasonably warm spring is making him harder to find
March 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World
As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common — and deadly
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
Education|Science|World
Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor and historian embraced by Obama, dies at 88
Japanese atomic bomb survivor Shigeaki Mori has died at age 88
March 17, 2026
Arts|Education|Food|Opinion|Science|Technology
Controversy over Reese’s ingredients reveals standard food industry practices most consumers never notice
Product reformulations are common in the food industry, and they can be done well, or poorly. Who remembers Doritos with olestra?
March 16, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Science
Potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may harm kids during critical period for bone development
Potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may harm kids during critical period for bone development
March 17, 2026
Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World
Iran’s nuclear materials and equipment remain a danger in an active war zone
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
Education|Science|Sports
My research on wheelchair basketball challenges one of the biggest assumptions about sex differences in sports
Assuming that sex is the key factor defining physical ability may undersell what many athletes are capable of.
March 17, 2026
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology
With AI finishing your sentences, what will happen to your unique voice on the page?
Chatbots tend to produce solid writing, but their prose largely reflects a single, uniform voice.
March 17, 2026
Education|Health|Science|Technology
Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential
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
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Researchers develop biodegradable, plant-based packaging from natural fibers – new research
From beetles to sustainable packaging – one failure in the lab led to a new line of promising research.
March 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
Extraordinary, climate change-fueled heat wave envelops the West with mounting consequences
Extraordinary, climate change-fueled heat wave envelops the West with mounting consequences
March 17, 2026
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Science
E. coli linked to cheddar cheese made with raw milk sickens 7 in the US
Health officials say seven people in three states, including children, have been sickened by E
March 17, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Interview|Opinion|Science|Technology|Travel|World
Flyers face hourslong lines as TSA agents quit amid first weekend without full pay
Flyers face hourslong lines as TSA agents quit amid first weekend without full pay
March 16, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
See the forecast for the sprawling storm sweeping across the US
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
Environment|Science|World
Sprawling storm drops feet of snow, knocks out power with high winds and disrupts thousands of flights
Sprawling storm drops feet of snow, knocks out power with high winds and disrupts thousands of flights
March 15, 2026
Health|Science
Scientists say marijuana doesn’t ease anxiety or other mental health conditions
Scientists say marijuana doesn’t ease anxiety or other mental health conditions
March 17, 2026
Health|Political|Science|US|World
Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations
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
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US
Nvidia CEO heralds ‘inference inflection’ as next phase of AI boom, backed by $1 trillion in orders
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
Arts|Education|Environment|Science
Paul Ehrlich, often called alarmist for dire warnings about human harms to the Earth, believed scientists had a responsibility to speak out
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
Science|Technology|World
Retired Air Force major general missing for weeks once led Wright-Patterson, an Ohio base steeped in decades of UFO theories
Retired Air Force major general missing for weeks once led Wright-Patterson, an Ohio base steeped in decades of UFO theories
March 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
The world’s most valuable company just sent another signal that AI agents are going to be everywhere
The world’s most valuable company just sent another signal that AI agents are going to be everywhere
March 17, 2026
Health|Science|Technology
University of Maryland researchers create device to track how often people fart
University of Maryland researchers create device to track how often people fart
March 17, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
NASA technology could help Utah water managers better understand snowpack
NASA technology could help Utah water managers better understand snowpack
March 17, 2026
Education|Environment|Science
Paleontologists uncover a new ‘Spinosaurus’ species by following a clue from a decades-old book into the Sahara Desert
The hunt for a mythicized fossil hot spot took a team of researchers on a journey through the Sahara Desert.
March 16, 2026
Education|Science|Technology
Kids made lava lamps, built engines and more at this successful STEM Family Night
Kids made lava lamps, built engines and more at this successful STEM Family Night
March 17, 2026
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Boy is the first U.S. pediatric patient to get new sleep apnea device
Boy is the first U.S. pediatric patient to get new sleep apnea device
March 17, 2026
Crime|Health|Science|Technology
Inside the AI companion lawsuits: Man believed Google chatbot was his “AI wife”
Inside the AI companion lawsuits: Man believed Google chatbot was his “AI wife”
March 16, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean
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
Europe|Health|Science|World
Two dead, 11 others infected in meningitis outbreak linked to English university
Two dead, 11 others infected in meningitis outbreak linked to English university
March 16, 2026
Education|Environment|Science
Meet the 9-year-old author inspiring kids to love sea turtles
Meet the 9-year-old author inspiring kids to love sea turtles
March 16, 2026
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Teens are turning to AI for nearly everything. But diet information may be a big risk
Teens are turning to AI for nearly everything. But diet information may be a big risk
March 16, 2026
Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Stair climbers love their exercise, even when security guards act like they're up to something
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
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
What was the very first plant in the world?
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
Science|Technology|World
The first modern rocket launched 100 years ago, beginning a century of both innovations and challenges for spaceflight
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
Health|Science
Anxiety and ADHD can overlap – here’s how to untangle these widespread mental health disorders
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
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
A pet-friendly homeless shelter pilot reduced the rate of homelessness among the people it helped in California
A pilot program in Los Angeles reduced the rate of homelessness among homeless people with pets.
March 16, 2026
Africa|Education|Environment|Science|World
Africa’s great divide: Why the continent’s split is so exciting for science
Africa’s great divide: Why the continent’s split is so exciting for science
March 16, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
How Anthropic may benefit from its fight with Trump
How Anthropic may benefit from its fight with Trump
March 16, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday
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
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World
North Korean leader Kim observes test of rocket launch systems with his daughter
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
Environment|Science|Technology|US|World
High winds cause power outages, property damage and at least 1 death as wild March weather blows in
Powerful winds and extreme weather are knocking out power, damaging property, and fueling wildfires across parts of the United States
March 14, 2026
Arts|Political|Science|Technology|Travel|World
Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility
Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility
March 15, 2026
Business|Environment|Health|Science|World
Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operation
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
Crime|Political|Science|Technology|World
US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department
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
Business|Science|Technology|World
North Korea fires about 10 missiles toward sea in show of force, Seoul says
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
Environment|Science|World
US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once
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
Environment|Health|Science
EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed weakening air pollution limits for a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
March 14, 2026
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Millions more people may need to start cholesterol-lowering medications as young as their 30s. Here’s why
Millions more people may need to start cholesterol-lowering medications as young as their 30s. Here’s why
March 14, 2026
Health|Science|World
Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find
As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well
March 13, 2026
Election|Political|Science|Technology|US|Videos
Republicans release AI deepfake of James Talarico as phony videos proliferate in midterm races
Republicans release AI deepfake of James Talarico as phony videos proliferate in midterm races
March 13, 2026
Environment|Science|Travel
Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic
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
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology
In its hunt for critical minerals, the US is misconstruing what is and is not America’s
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
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Using magnesium supplements for sleep is all the rage. What to know
Using magnesium supplements for sleep is all the rage. What to know
March 13, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Science
Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants
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
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
How sewage treatment plants could handle food waste, sparing landfills and the climate
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
Education|Science|Technology|World
When US fights in the Middle East, American Muslim students often face discrimination
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
Education|Science|Technology|World
While the US government is investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena, academic researchers studying them face stigma
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
Health|Science
Jesse Jackson’s misdiagnosis of Parkinson’s is common – new genetic discovery could lead to treatment for this deadly disease
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
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
AI is exhausting workers so much, researchers have dubbed the condition ‘AI brain fry’
AI is exhausting workers so much, researchers have dubbed the condition ‘AI brain fry’
March 13, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
All but 2 of Austria's 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years
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
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World
When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews
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
Environment|Science|Technology
A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process
A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules
The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards
March 13, 2026
Science|Technology|World
NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs
NASA has cleared its moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs
March 13, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species
March 13, 2026
Health|Science|Technology
How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
March 13, 2026
Health|Political|Science|Technology
Stressed out by politics? You’re not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame
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
Health|Lifestyle|Science|US|World
Mom who gave birth after kidney failure reunites with hospital staff ahead of transplant
Mom who gave birth after kidney failure reunites with hospital staff ahead of transplant
March 13, 2026
Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
After 52 years, brutal rape and murder on Long Island is finally solved, police say
After 52 years, brutal rape and murder on Long Island is finally solved, police say
March 13, 2026
Arts|Science|Travel|World
A new exhibit shows plaster casts of Pompeii victims frozen at the time of death
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
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Winter heat wave sends temperatures into the 90s in Southern California
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
Environment|News|Science|US
Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts
Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts
July 02, 2024
Crime|Science|Technology
FBI involved in search for retired Air Force major general missing for nearly 2 weeks
FBI involved in search for retired Air Force major general missing for nearly 2 weeks
March 12, 2026
Health|Political|Science|US
FDA reverses stance on autism drug
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
Environment|Science|World
El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices
Oil and gasoline prices are rising as the war in Iran intensifies and other global conflicts affect supply
March 12, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers’ load
As devices get smarter, families and communities bear a heavier burden of technology caregiving for older adults.
March 12, 2026
Science|Technology
Not just Patriot interceptors: A defense expert explains the various weapons US and allies use to defend against missiles and drones
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
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming
Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.
March 12, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology|Travel
Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around
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
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think
Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think
March 12, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
March 12, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’
From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.
March 09, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World
A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US
This stowaway truly was sly as a fox
March 12, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Blistering summerlike temps are coming to Los Angeles
Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness
March 12, 2026
Health|Political|Science|Technology|World
CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now
CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now
March 12, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth
An old NASA science satellite is no more
March 12, 2026
Crime|Science|Sports|Technology
Prosecutor alleges ex-NFL player Darron Lee consulted AI bot to help cover up girlfriend's killing
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
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World
A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder's philanthropy for more inclusive AI
There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm
March 12, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Travel|US
First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species
First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species
March 12, 2026
Health|Science|Travel|World
What to know about CDC’s new polio alert
What to know about CDC’s new polio alert
March 12, 2026
Environment|Science|World
King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change
King penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual
March 12, 2026
Education|Environment|Science
DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans
DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans
March 11, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants
Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants
March 11, 2026
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
"Call A Boomer" payphone at Boston University connects students, seniors 3,000 miles apart
"Call A Boomer" payphone at Boston University connects students, seniors 3,000 miles apart
March 11, 2026
Education|Health|Political|Science
‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment
‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment
March 11, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both
As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil
March 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against Pentagon
Microsoft and a group of retired military leaders are backing Anthropic in court to block the Trump administration from labeling the AI company a supply chain risk
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future
Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future
March 11, 2026
Environment|Food|Health|Science
A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
March 11, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Science
Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers
The Trump administration is leaning away from dramatic funding cuts and settlements with universities, and more toward standard tactics to try to limit funding.
March 11, 2026
Arts|Education|Health|Science|Technology
Generative AI can play a role uplifting family and community in early childhood education
Researchers use text and image generators to design culturally relevant educational content for young children.
March 11, 2026
Science|Technology|World
US military leans into AI for attack on Iran, but the tech doesn’t lessen the need for human judgment in war
Anthropic’s Claude is helping the US military choose targets to strike in Iran, but responsibility for the accuracy, strategy and ethics of the decisions rests with humans.
March 11, 2026
Arts|Business|Food|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Indie coffee shops are meant to counter corporate behemoths like Starbucks – so why do they all look the same?
The purportedly unique and local feel of coffee shops has instead been homogenized into a singular, palatable aesthetic.
March 11, 2026
Science|Technology
AI doesn’t ‘see’ the way that you do, and that could be a problem when it categorizes objects and scenes
People and computers perceive the world differently, which can lead AI to make mistakes no human would. Researchers are working on how to bring human and AI vision into alignment.
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.
March 11, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Do you really need a water filter? Here's what experts say
Most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink
March 11, 2026
Education|Environment|Science
Why do mountaintops stay snowy?
The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.
March 09, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.
March 11, 2026
Political|Science|Technology|World
Photos appear to show US Tomahawk missile fragments at site of deadly Iran school strike
Photos appear to show US Tomahawk missile fragments at site of deadly Iran school strike
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|World
At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail
At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use
Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use
March 11, 2026
Science|Technology|World
Fake explosions, fake missiles, fake troops: AI videos and images of Iran war spread widely on social media
Fake explosions, fake missiles, fake troops: AI videos and images of Iran war spread widely on social media
March 11, 2026
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World
North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter have observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is shooting lava fountains up to 1,000 feet, and falling ash and volcanic fragments are forcing temporary closures on the Big Island
March 11, 2026
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World
Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth
NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology
Meta to acquire Moltbook, the social network for AI agents
Meta is acquiring Moltbook, a social network where AI agents post and chat with each other
March 11, 2026
Arts|Political|Science|Technology
Trump’s designs for Air Force One echo TWA, US Airways, Obama’s charter and other planes of the past
Trump’s designs for Air Force One echo TWA, US Airways, Obama’s charter and other planes of the past
March 11, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|World
Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems
A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|World
How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond
As the price of crude oil swings sharply, consumers are feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production
March 10, 2026
Economy|Education|Health|Science|World
Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind
Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time
March 10, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone’s been talking about
Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone’s been talking about
March 11, 2026
Education|Science|Technology
Students build moon-like lab to test robots for future missions
Students build moon-like lab to test robots for future missions
March 11, 2026
Education|Health|Science
Penn medical student with rare genetic form of ALS on mission to develop gene therapy
Penn medical student with rare genetic form of ALS on mission to develop gene therapy
March 11, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Science
Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population
Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World
Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war
Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war
March 10, 2026
Americas|Environment|Europe|Science
Mad River ice jam still stuck
Mad River ice jam still stuck
March 10, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence
Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence
March 10, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies
Gold and platinum are found in space, created when two stars collide. Astrophysicists can even trace this process further back, to the merger of galaxies.
March 10, 2026
Education|Opinion|Political|Science|World
I’ve studied MAGA rhetoric for a decade, and this is what I see in Hegseth’s boasts, action-movie one-liners and gloating over dominance
Why does Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brag and gloat in his statements about the Iran war? In the MAGA media world, war is a game, a test of masculine fortitude.
March 09, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Michael Bloomberg, biggest donor of 2025, tops Philanthropy 50 list for third year in a row
Michael Bloomberg tops a new list of America’s biggest donors, after giving billions to a wide range of causes
March 10, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness
A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness
March 10, 2026
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Drooling into your pillow could be a sign of a more serious issue
Drooling into your pillow could be a sign of a more serious issue
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Health|Science
FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism
The Food and Drug Administation is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder, but not for autism
March 10, 2026
Health|Science
Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study finds
Black patients were less likely to receive higher doses. This may reflect inequities in health care or misconceptions among patients that higher doses are unsafe.
March 10, 2026
Arts|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Just thinking about tequila, whiskey or wine shifts your mindset – new research
Different types of alcoholic beverages elicit symbolic cues that can influence the choices a person makes about consumption.
March 10, 2026
Business|Health|Science|US
FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not for autism
FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not for autism
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Why cloud service outages ripple across the internet – and the economy
It makes sense for companies and organizations to outsource key internet services, but with those services in the hands of a few corporations, failures have a wide impact.
March 10, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk
Critical minerals are found in several forms in the ocean, from potato-size nodules to brine pools. They are also in some of the least understood parts of our planet.
March 10, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study says
A new study in the journal Nature Cities shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases
March 10, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
Trump has undermined the agency tasked with making sure America never has another nuclear meltdown
Trump has undermined the agency tasked with making sure America never has another nuclear meltdown
March 10, 2026
Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World
15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper makes radiation surveys to revitalize her hometown
Tomoko Kobayashi reopened her inn in northeastern Fukushima to bring a sense of normal life back to her deserted hometown five years after the nuclear disaster
March 10, 2026
Opinion|Political|Science|World
Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction
More than 20 years after the US military success in Iraq, the outcome of the US effort at regime change wasn’t as expected, and authoritarians with close ties to Iran now rule the country.
March 10, 2026
Political|Science|Technology|World
Capturing Iran’s highly enriched uranium would require a large US ground force, sources say
Capturing Iran’s highly enriched uranium would require a large US ground force, sources say
March 10, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Science
For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record
Federal meteorologists say the continental United States just had its second-warmest winter on record, even as many endure bitter cold
March 10, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
AI company Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo 'supply chain risk' designation
Anthropic is suing the Trump administration, asking federal courts to reverse the Pentagon’s decision designating the artificial intelligence company a “supply chain risk” over its refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its technology
March 09, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
New observations show the aftermath of a spacecraft intentionally colliding with an asteroid
New observations show the aftermath of a spacecraft intentionally colliding with an asteroid
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science
US is less prone to oil price shocks than in past decades
Oil prices affect the US economy differently than in past decades. Nowadays, the US is less reliant on oil imports and uses less oil to produce more economic output.
March 10, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods
Scientists mapped the evolution of 140 glacial lakes in Alaska and found a way to tell how much larger and destructive they can get as their glaciers melt.
March 10, 2026
Europe|Science|Technology|Travel
The daring bridge that rewrote the engineering rulebook 200 years ago
The daring bridge that rewrote the engineering rulebook 200 years ago
March 09, 2026
Education|Health|Science|Technology
CCBC's dental hygiene virtual reality lab makes history, revolutionizes training
CCBC's dental hygiene virtual reality lab makes history, revolutionizes training
March 10, 2026
Economy|Health|Science|World
An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants
A racially biased medical test for years kept Black people from getting kidney transplants
March 09, 2026
Business|Science|Technology|World
Anthropic sues the Trump administration after it was designated a supply chain risk
Anthropic sues the Trump administration after it was designated a supply chain risk
March 09, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration
Hims & Hers Health has agreed to stop selling compound versions of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs, ending for now a patent lawsuit
March 09, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|Videos|World
US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm
US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm
March 09, 2026
Education|Health|Science|Technology
University of Maryland professor grows lab-made fibroids to find better treatments for patients
University of Maryland professor grows lab-made fibroids to find better treatments for patients
March 09, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World
As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy
The Iran war is shaking the global energy system and with it Earth's climate future
March 09, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable
In Pennsylvania, new data centers could require enough electricity to power 11 million homes.
March 09, 2026
Health|Science
What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ
The appendix has independently evolved at least 32 times across 361 mammalian species. What makes it an evolutionary darling when it’s more of a medical liability today?
March 09, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World
A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself
A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself
March 07, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science
This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it
This is the weekend when clocks move ahead, causing angst, lost sleep and health issues for many
March 06, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma
Authorities in southern Michigan have searched through rubble and debris in the aftermath of suspected tornadoes that killed four people during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in Oklahoma
March 07, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
Severe storms that spawned destructive tornadoes leave 8 dead across the Central US
Severe storms that spawned destructive tornadoes leave 8 dead across the Central US
March 06, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
High school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competitio
High school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competitio
March 08, 2026
Business|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|US|World
Recovery center will be using a unique approach to help treat opioid addiction, focusing on withdrawal symptoms
Recovery center will be using a unique approach to help treat opioid addiction, focusing on withdrawal symptoms
March 08, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World
Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining
Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining
March 07, 2026
Science|Technology
Digital reconstruction reveals the face of ‘Little Foot,’ a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor
Digital reconstruction reveals the face of ‘Little Foot,’ a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor
March 07, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It’s a glimpse of our future
This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It’s a glimpse of our future
March 07, 2026
Political|Science|Technology|World
State actors are behind much of the visual misinformation about the Iran war
A deluge of misrepresented or fabricated videos has spread widely online since the Iran war began last weekend, fueled in part by state-linked propaganda influence campaigns — particularly around who is winning the war and how bad casualties have been
March 07, 2026
Arts|Business|Finance|Science|Technology
Pentagon's chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare
A top Pentagon official says a fight with Anthropic centered on how the military could someday use artificial intelligence in autonomous weapons
March 07, 2026
Health|Science|Technology
FDA’s controversial vaccine chief will exit agency next month
FDA’s controversial vaccine chief will exit agency next month
March 07, 2026
Business|Health|Science|World
Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time
The Food and Drug Administration’s controversial vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency
March 07, 2026
Science|Technology|US|World
US Military and FAA plan joint test of lasers designed to shoot down drones
US Military and FAA plan joint test of lasers designed to shoot down drones
March 07, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
A new study has found that an asteroid NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun
March 07, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Health|Science
K-9 unit dogs get treatment to extend careers thanks to local nonprofit
K-9 unit dogs get treatment to extend careers thanks to local nonprofit
March 07, 2026
Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Science
Why you should tell a friend about that embarrassing thing that happened
Why you should tell a friend about that embarrassing thing that happened
March 07, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war
GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war
March 06, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored
Public health depends on long-term planning, and when that planning is interrupted, some programs never recover.
March 06, 2026
Economy|Health|Political|Science|Technology
Telehealth is widely used by older adults insured by Medicare, new research shows
Policymakers are still deciding whether to make some types of Medicare coverage for telehealth permanent. Studies show it helps older adults get more consistent health care.
March 06, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whether global warming is speeding up. A new study says it has the answer
Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whether global warming is speeding up. A new study says it has the answer
March 06, 2026
Business|Health|Science|Technology
How Instagram addictiveness lawsuit could reshape social media – platform design meets product liability
A lawsuit against Meta and Google avoids the issue of liability for content and focuses on allegations that social media platforms themselves are harmful by design.
March 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Science
Measuring poverty on a spectrum instead of an arbitrary line conveys a more accurate picture of inequality
An economist proposes a new method of estimating the scope of poverty in different countries.
March 06, 2026
Business|Health|Science|Sports
Experts see a wide data gap in women's sports science. This WNBA team owner wants to fix it
New York Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai has a vested interest in getting the most out of female athletes
March 06, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World
Demand for minerals to power technology could triple by 2030, UN political chief says
The United Nations political chief says demand for critical minerals that power technology from smartphones to missiles could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040
March 06, 2026
Science|Technology|World
US aims to exhume and identify 88 USS Arizona crew members buried as unknowns after Pearl Harbor
The U.S. military plans to exhume the remains of 88 sailors and Marines killed when the USS Arizona was bombed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and who were buried as unknowns in a Honolulu cemetery
March 06, 2026
Business|Science|Technology|World
Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'
The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude
March 06, 2026