Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0
Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
Environment|Science|US
A micromoon will grace the night skies this weekend
There's a micromoon coming up
April 08, 2025Science
Environment|Science|Travel|US
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews fountains of lava in latest eruption episode
Scientists are bracing for high lava fountains in the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano
April 08, 2025
Food|Health|Science
Clusters of additives in ultraprocessed foods linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds
Clusters of additives in ultraprocessed foods linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds
April 08, 2025
Education|Health|Science|Technology
South Florida teen born deaf excels in school thanks to determination, modern science
South Florida teen born deaf excels in school thanks to determination, modern science
April 08, 2025
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Woman donates part of liver to mother of late son's best friend with groundbreaking procedure
Woman donates part of liver to mother of late son's best friend with groundbreaking procedure
April 08, 2025
Education|Health|Science
Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep
Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep
April 08, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
HHS, EPA to study fluoride in drinking water as RFK Jr. says he’ll tell CDC to stop recommending it
HHS, EPA to study fluoride in drinking water as RFK Jr. says he’ll tell CDC to stop recommending it
April 08, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern societies realize. Glacier loss adds to the challenge today.
April 08, 2025
Australia|Environment|Europe|Science|World
Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years
April 08, 2025
Asia|Europe|Science|Technology|World
Russia takes an American astronaut to the space station
A Russian spacecraft safely delivered an American astronaut Jonathan Kim and two Russian cosmonauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday, a flight hailed
April 08, 2025
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit
Research suggests that how often people check social media − and how emotionally engaged they are with it − can influence sleep even more than how much time they spend online.
April 08, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
RTX's Pratt & Whitney develops additive manufacturing to reduce engine repair time
RTX said on Tuesday its engine making subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has developed an additive manufacturing repair process for its geared turbofan (GTF) engine components, which would reduce
April 08, 2025
Health|Political|Science|Technology|US
Anti-vaccine sentiment may derail vaccines already awaiting FDA approval, experts fear
Anti-vaccine sentiment may derail vaccines already awaiting FDA approval, experts fear
April 08, 2025
Science|Technology|US|World
A US-Russian crew of 3 arrives at the International Space Station
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates have arrived at the International Space Station on board a Russian spacecraft
April 08, 2025
Science|Technology
Scientists say they have resurrected the dire wolf
Scientists say they have resurrected the dire wolf
April 07, 2025
Health|Science
‘Amazing’ reduction in Alzheimer’s risk verified by blood markers, study says
‘Amazing’ reduction in Alzheimer’s risk verified by blood markers, study says
April 08, 2025
Americas|Arts|Science|World
Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say
An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, has been discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the interaction between the two societies
April 07, 2025
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US
Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf
A company that aims to bring back lost species say they have genetically engineered wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf
April 07, 2025
Political|Science|Technology|US
Trump's NASA nominee backs US moon program in talks with lawmakers, sources say
U.S.
April 07, 2025
Health|Science
Study strengthens link between maternal diabetes and autism
A large new study adds to evidence that diabetes during pregnancy is linked with an increased risk of brain and nervous system problems in children, including autism,
April 07, 2025
Political|Science|Technology|US
National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers
The National Weather Service is no longer providing translations of its products after its contract with an artificial intelligence company was allowed to lapse
April 07, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
Ex-official says he was forced out of FDA after trying to protect vaccine safety data from RFK Jr.
A former top vaccine official says he was forced out of government after trying to block Robert F
April 07, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
Chile has 28% more lithium than previous estimates, studies find
Chile's total lithium resources are 28% greater than previously estimated, according to new studies of salt flats in the northern
April 07, 2025
Health|Science|US
Suicides and attempts fall in health systems implementing the 'Zero Suicide Model,' study finds
A new study suggests that health care systems can reduce suicides through patient screening, safety planning and mental health counseling
April 07, 2025
Science|Technology
A day at Uranus just got 28 seconds longer
A day at Uranus just got a little longer
April 07, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Engineering software startup Rescale raises $115 million from Applied Materials, Nvidia
Rescale, a San Francisco-based startup that makes engineering software used to design race cars and computer chips, raised $115 million on Monday in venture
April 07, 2025
Science|Technology
What is reinforcement learning? An AI researcher explains a key method of teaching machines – and how it relates to training your dog
Computing pioneer Alan Turing suggested training machines with rewards and punishments. Two computer scientists put the idea into practice in the 1980s and set the stage for the likes of ChatGPT.
April 07, 2025
Crime|Health|Science|US
Animal tranquilizers found in illegal opioids may suppress the lifesaving medication naloxone − and cause more overdose deaths
Increasingly, these types of tranquilizers are turning up in fentanyl, oxycodone and other illegal opioids.
April 07, 2025
Health|Science
Alcohol causes cancer, and less than 1 drink can increase your risk − a cancer biologist explains how
Alcohol is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the US, accounting for tens of thousands of cancer deaths per year.
April 07, 2025
Education|Opinion|Science|Technology
AI isn’t what we should be worried about – it’s the humans controlling it
The dread that AI evokes seems a distraction from the more disquieting scrutiny of humanity’s own dark nature.
April 07, 2025
Environment|Europe|Science|Sports|Travel
Zen the border collie teaches other dogs how to rescue people in Italy's avalanche-prone Dolomites
The role of dogs in Italian alpine rescues is becoming more important as the number of people caught by avalanches increases — up by 50% over the last 25 years
April 07, 2025
Environment|Political|Science|US
EPA must use the best available science − by law − but what does that mean?
The Trump administration’s job cuts and advisory board changes at the agency won’t change those rules, as a former EPA science adviser explains.
April 07, 2025
Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|US
Woodpecker attacks cars in Massachusetts neighborhood. A bird expert explains why.
Woodpecker attacks cars in Massachusetts neighborhood. A bird expert explains why.
April 07, 2025
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
To tackle the e-waste problem, this casing for electronics dissolves in water
To tackle the e-waste problem, this casing for electronics dissolves in water
April 07, 2025
Africa|Asia|Science|World
Super Rat: the record-setting rodent sniffing out landmines and saving lives
Super Rat: the record-setting rodent sniffing out landmines and saving lives
April 07, 2025
Health|Science|US
Second child died from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases are nearing 500
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F
April 06, 2025
Health|Science|US|World
What to know about US measles cases on the rise
A second child in Texas has died from measles, one of the world's most contagious illnesses which was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000, several decades
March 26, 2025
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science
What you eat in midlife affects how healthy you are at age 70, according to a new study
What you eat in midlife affects how healthy you are at age 70, according to a new study
April 06, 2025
Crime|Environment|Health|Science|US
Sea lions are attacking people in the waters off California’s coast. Here’s why
Sea lions are attacking people in the waters off California’s coast. Here’s why
April 06, 2025
Environment|Health|Political|Science|US
‘A huge impact on worker safety’: Protection for miners, firefighters in jeopardy after CDC cuts
‘A huge impact on worker safety’: Protection for miners, firefighters in jeopardy after CDC cuts
April 06, 2025
Health|Political|Science
‘He’ll have to confront his maker for those lies’: FDA’s vaccine chief who resigned slams RFK Jr.
CNN's Erin Burnett talks with Dr. Peter Marks, the former head of vaccines for the FDA, who says he was pushed out for not agreeing to spread misinformation about vaccines.
April 05, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Meta releases new AI model Llama 4
Meta Platforms on Saturday released the latest version of its large language model (LLM) Llama, called the Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick. Meta said Llama is a multimodal AI system.
April 05, 2025
Africa|Environment|Science
Ancient DNA pulls back curtain on the Sahara Desert’s greener past
Ancient DNA pulls back curtain on the Sahara Desert’s greener past
April 05, 2025
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|US
Lakota artist smudges the former gold mine inside the Black Hills
When Lakota artist Marty Two Bulls Jr. looks at the Black Hills of South Dakota, he doesn’t just see its natural beauty, he also sees a scar cut deep into the heart of the universe
April 05, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Science|World
Archaeologists uncover an ancient Egyptian tomb belonging to a mystery king
Archaeologists uncover an ancient Egyptian tomb belonging to a mystery king
April 05, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
Dramatic HHS cuts leave US ‘weaker as a nation,’ says top FDA vaccine official forced out under Kennedy
Dramatic HHS cuts leave US ‘weaker as a nation,’ says top FDA vaccine official forced out under Kennedy
April 05, 2025
Business|Science|Technology|US
Musk and OpenAI jury trial to begin in spring next year
- Billionaire Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI will go to a jury trial in spring 2026, the federal judge presiding over the case decided on Friday.
April 04, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
Ousted vaccine official says Kennedy sought data to justify anti-science stance, WSJ reports
Peter Marks, the FDA's top vaccine official ousted by Robert F.
April 04, 2025
Business|Science|Technology|US
SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin clinch $13.5 billion-dollar Pentagon launch contracts
Elon Musk's SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin on Friday won U.S.
April 04, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
US group asks Kennedy to restore national labs for hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections
The Association of Public Health Laboratories sent a letter on Friday asking the U.S.
April 04, 2025
Environment|Political|Science|US
Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk
Data obtained by The Associated Press shows that close to half of the local National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland
April 04, 2025
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|Travel
4 space tourists splash down after traveling an orbit never attempted before
4 space tourists splash down after traveling an orbit never attempted before
April 04, 2025
Business|Science|Technology|Travel|US|World
Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles
Four space tourists are back on Earth after orbiting over the north and south poles
April 04, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Tornadoes will become more frequent in coming weeks. Here's what to know if your home is destroyed
An average of 1,200 tornadoes hit yearly, and the United States will probably get more killer supercells spawning tornadoes and hail as the world warms
April 04, 2025
Business|Science|Technology|Travel|World
SpaceX's private Fram2 crew returns to Earth after polar-orbiting mission
Four private astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule on Friday after roughly four days orbiting the planet in a novel polar trajectory, walking out of
April 04, 2025
Health|Lifestyle|Science
17 factors affect your risk for dementia, stroke and depression, study suggests
17 factors affect your risk for dementia, stroke and depression, study suggests
April 04, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Meta nears release of new AI model Llama 4 this month, the Information reports
Meta Platforms plans to release the latest version of its large language model later this month, after delaying it at least twice, the Information reported on Friday, as the Facebook owner
April 04, 2025
Africa|Science|World
Sahara desert, once lush and green, was home to mysterious human lineage
The Sahara Desert is one of Earth's most arid and desolate places, stretching across a swathe of North Africa that spans parts of 11 countries and covers an area comparable
April 04, 2025
Europe|Science|World
Mass grave of Roman soldiers tells gruesome tale of military disaster
Mass grave of Roman soldiers tells gruesome tale of military disaster
April 04, 2025
Business|Finance|Science|Technology
AI startup SandboxAQ adds Nvidia, Google as backers, raises additional $150 million
By Krystal Hu SandboxAQ, a startup drawing on quantum computing techniques to develop quantitative artificial intelligence models for enterprises, said it has raised $150 million from new investors
April 04, 2025
Economy|Education|Political|Science|US
Abolition wasn’t fueled by just moral or economic concerns – the booming whaling industry also helped sink slavery
New research shows that when the whaling industry in the US produced more products, the proportion of slaves also declined in the 1700s and 1800s.
April 04, 2025
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science
Being alone has its benefits − a psychologist flips the script on the ‘loneliness epidemic’
Americans are spending more of their time alone. Contrary to national fears of a loneliness crisis, many of them find solitude essential for their well-being.
April 04, 2025
Education|Health|Science
Hard work feels worth it, but only after it’s done – new research on how people value effort
Researchers probed what psychologists call the ‘paradox of effort’ to learn how different people value work they could do in the future or that they’ve already accomplished in the past.
April 04, 2025
Health|Science
Hormone therapy may cut cardiovascular risk in younger menopausal women
A more nuanced understanding of hormone therapy now suggests that its benefits for heart health depend on how soon after menopause onset it is prescribed.
April 04, 2025
Political|Science|Technology|US
4 ways forecasts are about to get worse
4 ways forecasts are about to get worse
April 04, 2025
Business|Health|Political|Science|US
Trump layoffs begin to erode FDA drug review system
The Trump administration's mass firings at the U.S.
April 04, 2025
Health|Science|US
Measles vaccination rate may be even lower than estimated, leaving kids vulnerable amid outbreak
Measles vaccination rate may be even lower than estimated, leaving kids vulnerable amid outbreak
April 03, 2025
Business|Health|Science|Technology|US
GSK resolves patent lawsuit against Pfizer over RSV vaccines
British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline and rival Pfizer have agreed to end a lawsuit that alleged Pfizer's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine Abrysvo violated
April 03, 2025
Celebrity|Entertainment|Science|Technology
Olivia Munn has strong feelings about the next Blue Origin space flight: ‘What’s the point?’
Olivia Munn has strong feelings about the next Blue Origin space flight: ‘What’s the point?’
April 03, 2025
Food|Health|Political|Science|US
FDA suspends program to improve bird flu testing due to staff cuts
The U.S.
April 03, 2025
Business|Health|Science|US
US FDA approves Amgen's Uplizna as first treatment for rare immune disorder
The U.S.
April 03, 2025
Science|Technology|US
What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death
Experts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safe
April 03, 2025
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US
US energy department invites AI data center development at Los Alamos and other federal lands
The U.S. Department of Energy said it has identified 16 federal sites, including storied nuclear research laboratories such as Los Alamos, where it could invite tech companies to build data centers in a push to accelerate commercial development of artificial intelligence technology
April 03, 2025
Environment|Science|US
When heavy rainfall threatens flooding, you can protect yourself. Here's how
Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that’s particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change
April 03, 2025
Health|Science|Travel|US
Carbon monoxide poisoning has been tied to several traveler deaths. Here’s how to stay safe on your trips
Carbon monoxide poisoning has been tied to several traveler deaths. Here’s how to stay safe on your trips
April 03, 2025
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US
US plans to develop AI projects on Energy Department lands
The administration of President Donald Trump said on Thursday it has identified 16 potential sites on U.S.
April 03, 2025
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science|Technology
“Pictures, just like that”: local artist uses cardboard boxes to create photo exhibit
“Pictures, just like that”: local artist uses cardboard boxes to create photo exhibit
April 03, 2025
Americas|Environment|Science|US
Forecasters predict above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
Colorado State University forecasters said on Thursday the upcoming 2025 hurricane season across the Atlantic basin will be above average, with 17 named tropical storms, including nine
April 03, 2025
Education|Science|Technology
High school students work with NASA scientists to send experiment into stratosphere
High school students work with NASA scientists to send experiment into stratosphere
April 03, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Early look at hurricane season predicts over a dozen named storms. But El Niño could change things
Early look at hurricane season predicts over a dozen named storms. But El Niño could change things
April 03, 2025
Africa|Science|World
Ancient DNA sheds light on origins of 7,000-year-old Saharan mummies
Ancient DNA sheds light on origins of 7,000-year-old Saharan mummies
April 03, 2025
Education|Health|Political|Science|Technology
Susan Monarez, Trump’s nominee for CDC director, faces an unprecedented and tumultuous era at the agency
Trump’s nominee for the top CDC role would join the agency at a time of great turmoil and uncertainty for medical research.
April 03, 2025
Food|Health|Science
Vitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed, among many other essential functions − but many children are deficient
Because vitamin D plays a crucial role in many aspects of health and growth, inadequate levels can put children at risk of developing chronic disease early on.
April 03, 2025
Business|Celebrity|Science|Technology
Microsoft founder Bill Gates reflects upon a 50-year-old computer code that reshaped technology
Even as he grows older, Microsoft founder Bill Gates still fondly remembers the catalytic computer code he wrote 50 years ago that opened up a new frontier in technology
April 02, 2025
Environment|Science|US
This is what forecasters mean when they talk about a 100-year flood
Weather forecasts sometimes warn of storms that can unleash rains so unusual that they are described as 100-year or even 500-year floods
April 02, 2025
Health|Science
Shingles is awful, but here's another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia
A vaccination to prevent horribly painful shingles may offer an extra benefit: New research suggests it might lower the risk of dementia, too
April 02, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
Doctor with wish list for more vaccine scrutiny named assistant to new FDA chief, sources say
Tracy Beth Hoeg, a sports medicine physician and epidemiologist who opposed key U.S. health policies during the COVID-19 pandemic and questioned the use of some childhood
April 02, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
Scientists sue NIH, saying politics cut their research funding
A group of scientists and health groups sued the National Institutes of Health on Wednesday, arguing that an “ideological purge” of research funding is illegal and threatens medical cures
April 02, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
Researchers, ACLU sue over Trump's 'ideological purge' of NIH grants
Scientific researchers on Wednesday sued to secure reinstatement of National Institutes of Health grants that funded research on topics like LGBTQ health, COVID-19
April 02, 2025
Health|Science|US
Two infants die of whooping cough in Louisiana as cases climb nationally
Two infants die of whooping cough in Louisiana as cases climb nationally
April 02, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
FDA delays full approval of Novavax Covid-19 vaccine even though it was on track for clearance
FDA delays full approval of Novavax Covid-19 vaccine even though it was on track for clearance
April 02, 2025
Business|Health|Science|US
US FDA misses deadline for decision on Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has missed its deadline for making a decision on traditional approval for Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, the company told Reuters on Wednesday.
April 02, 2025
Business|Science|Technology|US
Amazon targets April 9 launch of first Kuiper internet satellites
Amazon.com said on Wednesday it plans to launch the first 27 satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network next week, pinning down a long-awaited start to
April 02, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Google Gemini executive Sissie Hsiao to step down
Alphabet's Google is replacing Sissie Hsiao, who led the development of the artificial intelligence chatbot Bard, now known as Gemini, the company told staff in its AI division on
April 02, 2025
Europe|Science
Footprints show giant carnivorous dinosaurs and their plant-eating prey drank from same Scottish watering hole
Footprints show giant carnivorous dinosaurs and their plant-eating prey drank from same Scottish watering hole
April 02, 2025
Science|Sports|Technology
Phil Mattingly breaks down the science behind 'torpedo' bats
It’s not just a Yankees thing, CNN Chief Domestic Correspondent (and former division one college baseball player) Phil Mattingly explains. There’s science behind the buzzy “torpedo" bat.
April 02, 2025
Europe|Science|World
A mass grave for fighters in a Roman Empire-era battle is revealed in Vienna
Construction crews in Vienna last year made an unprecedented discovery
April 02, 2025
Asia|Food|Science|Technology
Scientists sent beans into orbit and made ‘space miso.’ Here’s how it tasted
Scientists sent beans into orbit and made ‘space miso.’ Here’s how it tasted
April 02, 2025
Arts|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Watches and Wonders 2025: 11 striking designs from the world’s largest watch fair
Watches and Wonders 2025: 11 striking designs from the world’s largest watch fair
April 02, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
New AI benchmarks test speed of running AI applications
By Max A.
April 02, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Wild weather expected Wednesday gets a rare 'high-risk' designation — the most severe category
Weather forecasters are using a relatively rare “high-risk” designation to warn that a major tornado outbreak appears likely Wednesday
April 02, 2025
Health|Science
Why autism isn’t diagnosed in girls and women
Why autism isn’t diagnosed in girls and women
April 02, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|World
Kazakhstan says it has discovered 20 million ton rare earth metals deposit
Kazakh geologists have discovered a rare earth metal deposit with estimated resources of more than 20 million metric tons at a depth of up to 300 metres, the country's
April 02, 2025
Lifestyle|Science|Travel
Feeling FOMO for something that’s not even fun? It’s not the event you’re missing, it’s the bonding
Across a series of studies, researchers dug into what really triggered FOMO – and what worked to fend it off.
April 02, 2025
Business|Health|Science|Technology
23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem
If you were a 23andMe customer, your genetic and personal information could be used in civil or criminal cases, targeted advertising, medical discrimination and so much more.
April 02, 2025
Science|Technology
‘Another mind-blowing change’: New data suggests mysterious dark energy is evolving
‘Another mind-blowing change’: New data suggests mysterious dark energy is evolving
April 02, 2025
Business|Education|Science|Technology
The ‘father of the internet’ and hundreds of tech experts worry we’ll rely on AI too much
The ‘father of the internet’ and hundreds of tech experts worry we’ll rely on AI too much
April 02, 2025
Environment|Health|Science
Exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can affect a newborn’s brain development, study finds
Exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can affect a newborn’s brain development, study finds
April 02, 2025
Science|Sports|Technology
Yankees and their ‘torpedo’ bats break MLB home run record in loss
Yankees and their ‘torpedo’ bats break MLB home run record in loss
April 02, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Meta's head of AI research stepping down
The head of Meta’s artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at the parent company of Facebook and Instagram at a time of intense competition in the development of AI technology
April 01, 2025
Environment|Europe|Science|Travel|World
Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuated
A volcano in southwestern Iceland that has erupted repeatedly for more than a year again belched lava and smoke into the air, just hours after authorities evacuated the few remaining residents of a nearby fishing village
April 01, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Meta's head of AI research to depart in May
Meta Platforms' head of artificial intelligence research, Joelle Pineau, plans to leave the company, at a time when the tech giant is aggressively investing and competing in the AI space.
April 01, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
Here's where jobs and programs are being cut at the nation's top health agencies
Thousands of people at the nation’s top health agencies were laid off Tuesday
April 01, 2025
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Psyllium husk for weight loss: Is it really like Ozempic?
Ro takes a closer look at what science says about psyllium husk for weight loss.
March 27, 2025
Health|Science
Is Ozempic a game-changer for insulin resistance? What you need to know
SaveHealth explores what the research says about Ozempic's effects on insulin resistance and related conditions.
March 25, 2025
Education|Science|Technology
Gifted 5-year-old boy with Einstein-level IQ joins sister as member of Mensa
Gifted 5-year-old boy with Einstein-level IQ joins sister as member of Mensa
April 01, 2025
Asia|Science
Archaeologists unearthed a cache of stone tools. Neanderthals may have made them, study finds
Archaeologists unearthed a cache of stone tools. Neanderthals may have made them, study finds
April 01, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Is giving rats birth control the key to curbing Chicago's infestation?
Is giving rats birth control the key to curbing Chicago's infestation?
April 01, 2025
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Volcano erupts in Iceland, triggering tourist evacuation
A volcano erupted to the south of Iceland's capital on Tuesday, spewing lava and smoke in a fiery display of orange and red that triggered the evacuation of
April 01, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|US
Cerebras Systems, Ranovus win $45 million US military deal to speed up chip connections
Cerebras Systems, a Silicon Valley-based AI chip company, and Canadian chip startup Ranovus said on Tuesday that they had been awarded a $45 million
April 01, 2025
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Stress has a sweet spot. 5 tips to help you find it
Stress has a sweet spot. 5 tips to help you find it
April 01, 2025
Europe|Science|Technology
Scientists release plans for an even bigger atom smasher to address the mysteries of physics
Top minds at the world’s largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor
April 01, 2025
Science|Technology|US
US earthquake safety relies on federal employees’ expertise
The US experiences violent earthquakes, but the damage and death toll is much lower than in many countries because of the work of federal seismologists and engineers.
March 31, 2025
Science|Technology
'It's a great spacecraft': Wilmore and Williams praise ship that led to extended stay on ISS
NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams explain why they're willing to fly on the Starliner spacecraft despite issues that extended their stay in space by several months.
March 31, 2025
Business|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|US
NASA astronauts from Starliner mission readjust to Earth, resume work with Boeing
After nine months in space, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are readjusting to Earth life with dog walks and family time, while resuming work
April 01, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
OpenAI to raise $40 billion in SoftBank-led round to boost AI efforts
OpenAI said on Monday it would raise up to $40 billion in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group at a $300 billion valuation to advance AI
March 31, 2025
Business|Science|Technology|Travel|World
SpaceX launches 4 people on a polar orbit never attempted before
SpaceX launches 4 people on a polar orbit never attempted before
April 01, 2025
Business|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|Travel|World
Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure
A bitcoin investor is headed to space with three polar explorers on the first flight to carry people over the North and South poles
April 01, 2025
Science|Sports|Technology
Torpedo bat designer says it's more about the players than the bat model
For the MIT-educated physicist behind the torpedo bat, it’s more about the talent of the players than their lumber at the plate
March 31, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Lightmatter releases new photonics technology for AI chips
Lightmatter, a startup valued at $4.4 billion, on Monday released two pieces of technology aimed at speeding up the connections between artificial
April 01, 2025
Celebrity|Science|Technology|US
NASA's newly returned astronauts say they would fly on Boeing's Starliner capsule again
NASA's celebrity astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams say they would fly on Boeing's Starliner capsule again
March 31, 2025
Political|Science|Technology|US
NASA astronauts speak out for the first time following unexpected 9-month mission to space
NASA astronauts speak out for the first time following unexpected 9-month mission to space
March 31, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
OpenAI plans to release open-weight language model in coming months
OpenAI is planning to release its first open-weight language model with reasoning capabilities since GPT‑2 in the coming months, CEO Sam Altman said on Monday.
March 31, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas
Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny, newly discovered flower in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the area
March 31, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology
Dogs to help fight spread of invasive golden mussels at Rancho Seco Lake
Dogs to help fight spread of invasive golden mussels at Rancho Seco Lake
March 31, 2025
Asia|Science|Technology
Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East
Discovery in China of tools called Quina scrapers suggests the people of East Asia were as inventive and flexible with technology during the Middle Paleolithic era as those in other parts of the world.
March 31, 2025
Asia|Science|World
After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?
For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air
March 31, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
‘The lives of individuals in the US are at stake,’ researchers warn after HHS cancels hundreds of vaccine grants
‘The lives of individuals in the US are at stake,’ researchers warn after HHS cancels hundreds of vaccine grants
March 31, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
: REPORT: CDC BURIES MEASLES FORECAST STRESSING VACCINATIONS
ProPublica: The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations
March 31, 2025
Business|Science|Technology|US
Blue Origin targets late spring for next New Glenn launch after FAA probe
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin said on Monday it is targeting "late spring" for the second launch of its giant New Glenn rocket, as the U.S.
March 31, 2025
Business|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets|US
Drugmakers sink after key FDA official ousted as Trump plans health overhaul
Shares of U.S. drugmakers fell on Monday after reports that the Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine official, Peter Marks, had been forced to resign, the most high-
March 31, 2025
Asia|Science|Technology|World
AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage
Just after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Southeast Asian country’s second-largest city
March 31, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Dow wants to power its Texas manufacturing complex with new nuclear reactors instead of natural gas
Dow, a major producer of chemicals and plastics, wants to use next-generation nuclear reactors for clean power and steam at a Texas manufacturing complex instead of natural gas
March 31, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Stock Markets
Corcept's ovarian cancer drug cuts disease progression in study, shares jump
Corcept Therapeutics said on Monday its experimental drug in combination with chemotherapy helped delay progression of a type of ovarian cancer
March 31, 2025
Business|Science|Technology|US
US FAA closes one of two SpaceX Starship probes as rocket remains grounded
The U.S.
March 31, 2025
Health|Science|Technology
A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant
Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time
March 31, 2025
Europe|Science|Technology
Video shows rare European spaceport launch ending in fiery crash
A German start-up’s orbital rocket spun out and crashed seconds after take-off in a rare European test flight that the makers said “met its set goals.”
March 30, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|Science|Technology
Italy investigates drone flyovers of EU facility, spying suspected
Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into possible espionage and terrorism after a drone flew several times over an EU research centre in northwestern Italy, two sources
March 31, 2025
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US
Dow and X-energy submit for construction permit for nuclear project in Texas
Chemical firm Dow and X-energy Reactor Company have submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a proposed nuclear project in Seadrift, Texas
March 31, 2025
Economy|Environment|Food|Political|Science|US
Scientists shielding farming from climate change need more public funding. But they're getting less
Public funding for agricultural research in the U.S. has been declining for the last two decades, a process Trump has rapidly accelerated by freezing or pausing support for a variety of research programs financed by the USDA, EPA and other organizations
March 31, 2025
Health|Science|US
Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains
Complications from measles infection are surprisingly common.
March 31, 2025
Education|Lifestyle|Science
Why do dogs love to play with trash?
While you might not like how your trash smells, to your dog it is an appealing buffet brimming with apple cores, banana peels, meat scraps and stale bread.
March 31, 2025
Science|Technology
Jets from powerful black holes can point astronomers toward where − and where not − to look for life in the universe
Whether a galactic environment has the right conditions for habitable planets to form could depend on how the black hole in that galaxy is rotating.
March 31, 2025
Health|Science|World
Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It’s a sign that a pandemic may be on the horizon.
March 31, 2025
Health|Science|US
Doctor shortages have hobbled health care for decades − and the trend could be worsening
Doctor shortages affect rural communities the most, leading to a rise in chronic health conditions.
March 31, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World
The Panama Canal’s other conflict: Water security for the population and the global economy
Two-thirds of the Panama Canal watershed’s freshwater goes to operate the locks. The country plans to build another reservoir to funnel in more water, but hundreds of homes stand in the way.
March 31, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology
Arm expects its share of data center CPU market sales to rocket to 50% this year
By Max A.
March 31, 2025
Health|Science
Alzheimer’s risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests
Alzheimer’s risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests
March 31, 2025
Asia|Business|Health|Science|Technology
Chinese brain chip project speeds up human trials after first success
A tie-up between a Chinese research institute and tech company said on Monday that it aims to implant its brain chip into 13 people by the end of this year, in a
March 31, 2025
Health|Science
Experimental Lilly drug cuts genetic heart disease risk factor by 94% in trial
The highest dose of an experimental drug developed by Eli Lilly significantly reduced levels of a genetically inherited risk factor for heart disease in a
March 30, 2025
Business|Europe|Science|Technology
Orbital rocket crashes seconds after take-off in rare European spaceport launch
Orbital rocket crashes seconds after take-off in rare European spaceport launch
March 30, 2025
Business|Health|Science|Technology|World
SpaceX is set to launch 4 people on a first-of-its-kind mission around Earth’s poles. Here’s what to know
SpaceX is set to launch 4 people on a first-of-its-kind mission around Earth’s poles. Here’s what to know
March 30, 2025
Business|Europe|Science|Technology
A private European aerospace startup completes the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle
A rocket by a private European aerospace company launched from Norway on Sunday and crashed into the sea 30 seconds later
March 30, 2025
Business|Health|Science|Technology
23andMe’s DNA data is going up for sale. Here’s why companies might want it
23andMe’s DNA data is going up for sale. Here’s why companies might want it
March 30, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
23andMe’s rise and fall, in four charts
23andMe’s rise and fall, in four charts
March 30, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology
Deep-sea mining threatens sea life in a way no one is thinking about − by dumping debris into the thriving midwater zone
A planned mining method to gather critical minerals from the seafloor would create sediment plumes higher up in the water column where many creatures live.
March 25, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting 'misinformation and lies'
The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the safety of vaccinations
March 29, 2025
Business|Celebrity|Economy|Science|Technology
Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal
Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday
March 28, 2025
Food|Health|Science
Artificial sweetener found in diet drinks linked to brain changes that increase appetite, study finds
Artificial sweetener found in diet drinks linked to brain changes that increase appetite, study finds
March 29, 2025
Africa|Environment|Health|Science|World
Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?
Around the world, plastics are finding their way into farm fields
March 29, 2025
Political|Science|Technology|Travel|US
What’s the riskiest part of your flight? It isn’t cruising at 40,000 feet
What’s the riskiest part of your flight? It isn’t cruising at 40,000 feet
March 29, 2025
Africa|Health|Science|Technology
New 3D technology could soon bring surgeons closer to patients in Africa's most remote regions
A groundbreaking initiative could soon be bringing surgeons closer to patients in Africa's remote corners where the doctor-to-patients ratio is among the lowest in the world
March 29, 2025
Business|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|US
New wave of smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors sends US states racing to attract the industry
U.S. states are positioning themselves to compete for newer, cheaper nuclear reactors being developed as communities and tech giants compete in a race for electricity
March 29, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
Top vaccine official forced out of FDA
Top vaccine official forced out of FDA
March 29, 2025
Health|Science|US
Top vaccine official Peter Marks forced out at FDA, WSJ reports
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine official, Peter Marks, has been pushed out, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Marks, who played a key role in U.S.
March 29, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Elon Musk says he sold X to his AI company
Elon Musk says he sold X to his AI company
March 28, 2025
Health|Science|US
Multistate measles outbreak crosses 450 cases, with possible international spread
Multistate measles outbreak crosses 450 cases, with possible international spread
March 28, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Half the US population could be in the path of severe thunderstorms early next week
Half the US population could be in the path of severe thunderstorms early next week
March 28, 2025
Asia|Science|World
What to know about earthquakes like the one that hit Myanmar
A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar shook the Earth as far as Bangkok
March 28, 2025
Asia|Economy|Environment|Science|World
The science behind the powerful earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centred in the Sagaing region near the Myanmar city of Mandalay caused extensive damage in that country and also shook
March 28, 2025
Australia|Science
Fossilized fish up to 16 million years old found in Australia, with last meal still intact
Fossilized fish up to 16 million years old found in Australia, with last meal still intact
March 28, 2025
Health|Science
‘Everyday discrimination’ linked to increased anxiety and depression across all groups of Americans
People who suffer from everyday discrimination are more likely to have anxiety and depression.
March 28, 2025
Health|Political|Science
Her research revealed a safety concern with a vaccine. Then the NIH pulled her funding
Her research revealed a safety concern with a vaccine. Then the NIH pulled her funding
March 28, 2025
Arts|Education|Environment|Science
Monterey Bay Aquarium seeks local participants for social impact study
Monterey Bay Aquarium seeks local participants for social impact study
March 28, 2025
Americas|Science|Travel|US
Archeologists unearth signs from 1700s of British control in Florida after centuries of Spanish rule
The centuries-old city of St. Augustine is an enduring reminder of Spain’s long history in Florida, going back generations before the United States even existed
March 28, 2025
Health|Science
Boys with cancer can face infertility as adults. Can storing their stem cells help?
Researchers have performed the first known transplant of sperm-producing stem cells in hopes of restoring fertility in a man who survived childhood cancer
March 28, 2025
Health|Science
Chronic kidney disease often goes undiagnosed, but early detection can prevent severe outcomes
Too often, patients with chronic kidney disease get diagnosed too late – if at all. Addressing risk factors early can stave off the disease’s worst effects.
March 28, 2025
Health|Political|Science
Cuts to science research funding cut American lives short − federal support is essential for medical breakthroughs
The National Institutes of Health has been integral to scientific progress in treating countless human diseases. Without its support, patients will ultimately pay the price.
March 28, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology|US
As federal environmental priorities shift, sovereign Native American nations have their own plans
Tribal governance takes a long view based in Native peoples’ deep history with these lands.
March 28, 2025
Africa|Americas|Asia|Europe|Science|World
How to see a partial solar eclipse turn the sun into a crescent
How to see a partial solar eclipse turn the sun into a crescent
March 28, 2025
Environment|Science
Scientists redid an experiment that showed how life on Earth could have started. They found a new possibility
Scientists redid an experiment that showed how life on Earth could have started. They found a new possibility
March 28, 2025
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Japan issues guidelines telling public what to do if Mount Fuji erupts
Japan issues guidelines telling public what to do if Mount Fuji erupts
March 28, 2025
Education|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Your phone may not be the problem when it comes to distraction, study says
Your phone may not be the problem when it comes to distraction, study says
March 28, 2025
Environment|Science
These 60-year-old geckos could be the world’s oldest
These 60-year-old geckos could be the world’s oldest
March 28, 2025
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology
An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany
A company that specializes in early wildfire detection has developed a new, AI-based drone that it says will help speed up the detection, location and monitoring of fires
March 28, 2025
Business|Science|Technology|US
NASA, Boeing to start testing Starliner for next flight aimed at early 2026
NASA said on Thursday it was moving toward certifying Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for crewed flights later this year or by early 2026 after its inaugural mission to the International Space
March 27, 2025
Health|Science|US
Organ transplant patient in Michigan dies from rabies
Health officials confirm that a Michigan resident who received an organ transplant has died from rabies
March 27, 2025
Environment|Science|World
Arctic sea ice hits record low for its usual peak growth period
Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago
March 27, 2025
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US
FAA acknowledges it must do better after deadly DC air collision
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has told Congress that the agency must do more to ensure flying remains safe after a midair collision over Washington, D
March 27, 2025
Environment|Science|US
19 New England sea turtles are back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in Missouri
Nineteen sea turtles that rehabbed in Missouri after suffering the effects of cold water temperatures in New England are now back in the Atlantic Ocean off of Jacksonville, Florida
March 27, 2025
Environment|Science
Earth’s storage of water in soil, lakes and rivers is dwindling. And it’s especially bad for farming
New research finds that global warming has significantly reduced the amount of water that’s being stored around the world in soil, lakes, rivers, snow and other places on land
March 27, 2025
Asia|Science|World
Bizarre creature preserved in 99 million-year-old amber was ‘beyond imagination,’ scientists say
Bizarre creature preserved in 99 million-year-old amber was ‘beyond imagination,’ scientists say
March 27, 2025
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World
Putin envoy says Russia could supply a small nuclear power plant for Musk's Mars mission
Russia could supply a small nuclear power plant for a mission to Mars planned by billionaire entrepreneur and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, President Vladimir Putin's
March 27, 2025
Environment|Science
Wild marmots’ social networks reveal controversial evolutionary theory in action
Multilevel selection is a controversial concept originally proposed by Darwin. A new study found evidence for it in the wild in a group of marmots scientists have been observing for more than 60 years.
March 27, 2025
Health|Science|Technology
Doctor explains how artificial intelligence is already being deployed in medical care
Doctor explains how artificial intelligence is already being deployed in medical care
March 27, 2025
Business|Health|Political|Science|Technology|US
FDA staff struggle to meet product review deadlines after DOGE layoffs
Some U.S. health regulators who review medical devices and tobacco products for safety and efficacy are struggling to meet deadlines mandated by Congress due to Trump
March 27, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Former Meta executives raise $15 million for AI assistant startup
Two former Meta artificial intelligence executives have raised $15 million for Yutori, a startup that will develop AI personal assistants, the company said on
March 27, 2025
Americas|Environment|Science|World
Argentina's deadly rains more likely in a warming world, report says
The heavy rains that led to catastrophic flooding in central Argentina and killed 16 people earlier this month were partly fueled by climate change and could become
March 27, 2025
Business|Science|Technology|US
Boeing-Lockheed's Vulcan cleared to launch US national security satellites
The U.S. Space Force said on Wednesday it has cleared Boeing and Lockheed Martin's Vulcan rocket to launch national security satellites for the United States.
March 26, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Ex-Intel CEO Gelsinger joins venture capital firm Playground Global
Pat Gelsinger, the former CEO of Intel, on Wednesday joined venture capital firm Playground Global as a general partner and also joined the board of a
March 26, 2025
Health|Science|US
US FDA approves first treatment for rare genetic disorder Prader-Willi syndrome
The U.S.
March 26, 2025
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World
Deep sea mining impacts still felt forty years on, study shows
A strip of the Pacific Ocean seabed that was mined for metals more than 40 years ago has still not recovered, scientists said late on Wednesday, adding weight to
March 27, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
Some measles patients in West Texas show signs of vitamin A toxicity, doctors say, raising concerns about misinformation
Some measles patients in West Texas show signs of vitamin A toxicity, doctors say, raising concerns about misinformation
March 27, 2025
Asia|Science
A Venus flytrap wasp? Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey
Scientists have discovered an ancient wasp with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey
March 27, 2025
Asia|Business|Environment|Food|Science
Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam’s ancient tradition of making fish sauce
Fish sauce is an indelible part of Vietnam's culture and essential for its vibrant cuisine
March 26, 2025
Science|US
It was bacteria — not a miracle — on a Communion wafer in Indiana church
It turns out there's nothing miraculous about red marks found on a communion host at a Catholic church in Indiana
March 26, 2025
Asia|Health|Science|Technology
Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment
Chinese researchers are reporting new steps in the quest for animal-to-human organ transplants
March 26, 2025
Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science|US
Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding
Researchers at Columbia University remain in limbo after the Ivy League institution bowed to the Trump administration’s demands for unprecedented changes in a bid to restore some $400 million in federal funds cut
March 26, 2025
Science|Technology
Neptune's auroras are captured in great detail by NASA's Webb telescope
NAS's James Webb Space Telescope has captured Neptune’s glowing auroras in the best detail yet
March 26, 2025
Fashion and Beauty|Health|Science
Black women's hair products are in the safety spotlight. Here's what to know
Black women around the world spend hours at a time getting synthetic braids but are wondering if the convenience and fashion benefits are outweighed by potential health hazards
March 26, 2025
Europe|Political|Science|Technology
UK's Royal Society decides not to take action against member Elon Musk
Britain's Royal Society has decided the scientific academy will not take any action against a famous member, U.S. tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, after fellows met to discuss potential
March 26, 2025
Environment|Europe|Political|Science|World
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant could restart months after ceasefire, IAEA chief says
The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine could come back online within months of a ceasefire, but it would probably take more than a year to
March 26, 2025
Environment|Europe|Political|Science|World
Ukraine says Russia unable to manage Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant safety
Ukraine accused Moscow on Wednesday of being incapable of managing safety at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after what it said were reports of a huge spillage of
March 26, 2025
Health|Science|Technology
Toxic dust on Mars would present serious hazard for astronauts
Toxic dust on Mars would present serious hazard for astronauts
March 26, 2025
Education|Health|Science|Technology
Liverwurst, Jell-O become unlikely teaching tools at Gwynedd Mercy University for respiratory therapy students
Liverwurst, Jell-O become unlikely teaching tools at Gwynedd Mercy University for respiratory therapy students
March 26, 2025
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Puberty is starting earlier. Should parents worry? 5 things to know from a pediatrician
Puberty is starting earlier. Should parents worry? 5 things to know from a pediatrician
March 26, 2025
Africa|Americas|Asia|Europe|Science|World
Get ready for a partial solar eclipse across Europe and parts of North America and Africa
The moon will appear to take bites out of the sun during a partial solar eclipse in the Northern Hemisphere
March 26, 2025
Health|Science|Sports
Mom goes on quest for answers when teen son develops mysterious illness
Mom goes on quest for answers when teen son develops mysterious illness
March 26, 2025
Environment|Health|Science|US
Sewage sludge can find a second life on farm fields. Here's how it's made
What goes down your toilet and drain can end up on farm fields across the United States
March 26, 2025
Crime|Health|Science|Technology|US
Medetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly street fentanyl − creating new hurdles for health care providers and drug users
An emergency physician and nurse scientist explain what medetomidine is and how to respond if someone is overdosing on it.
March 26, 2025
Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Science|Technology
These discarded objects will form humanity’s lasting geological footprint, paleontologists say
These discarded objects will form humanity’s lasting geological footprint, paleontologists say
March 26, 2025
Business|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science
With Hooters on the verge of bankruptcy, a psychologist reflects on her time spent studying the servers who work there
Lewd customers, backstabbing co-workers and managers making unrealistic demands can take a toll.
March 26, 2025
Asia|Environment|Science|Technology|World
China's glacier area shrinks by 26% over six decades
China's glacier area has shrunk by 26% since 1960 due to rapid global warming, with 7,000 small glaciers disappearing completely and glacial retreat intensifying in recent years,
March 26, 2025
Australia|Environment|Science
They are known as silent killers. Now, unprecedented recordings reveal first known shark sounds
They are known as silent killers. Now, unprecedented recordings reveal first known shark sounds
March 26, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. What does this mean for your DNA data privacy?
The genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, prompting people who've used the service and sent in DNA samples to be analyzed to wonder what will happen to their genetic data
March 25, 2025
Environment|Food|Health|Science
Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, research finds
Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, research finds
March 25, 2025
Health|Science|Technology|US
Millions of women get painful UTIs that keep coming back. A new kind of antibiotic may help break the cycle
Millions of women get painful UTIs that keep coming back. A new kind of antibiotic may help break the cycle
March 25, 2025
Health|Political|Science|Sports|World
World Athletics to require chromosome testing of athletes in women's track and field
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the track and field’s governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female athletes in order to maintain “the integrity of competition.”
March 25, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Woman shares 'extremely terrifying' moment she says her car was hit by lightning
Woman shares 'extremely terrifying' moment she says her car was hit by lightning
March 25, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency
Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leaving
March 25, 2025
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Bangladesh reports first bird flu outbreak on farm since 2018, WOAH says
Bangladesh reported a first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu on a farm since 2018, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Tuesday, citing local authorities.
March 25, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology|US
New buoys listen for critically endangered right whale sounds off Massachusetts coast
New buoys listen for critically endangered right whale sounds off Massachusetts coast
March 25, 2025
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Complicated friendships can affect well-being—just take it from these 5 pop culture duos
Charlie Health focuses on complicated friendships as seen in "The Office" and "The Real Housewives," plus data on how friendship affects well-being and mental health.
March 20, 2025
Health|Science
Veterinarian warns dog owners about leptospirosis after reported cases
Veterinarian warns dog owners about leptospirosis after reported cases
March 25, 2025
Asia|Science
Largest fully preserved dinosaur claw unearthed in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert
Largest fully preserved dinosaur claw unearthed in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert
March 25, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology|US
23andMe is looking to sell customers’ genetic data. Here’s how to delete it
23andMe is looking to sell customers’ genetic data. Here’s how to delete it
March 25, 2025
Environment|Europe|Science
Spain's wild horses in peril, despite key role in wildfire prevention
The wildfires that used to burn each summer in the woods above the Spanish village of Barro have diminished to almost none since Lucia Perez
March 25, 2025
Asia|Environment|Science
Weird Mongolian dinosaur wielded 'big, sharp and nasty' claws
Fossils unearthed during construction of a water pipeline in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia have revealed one of the oddest members of a rather strange group of dinosaurs, a
March 25, 2025
Food|Health|Political|Science
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says beef tallow is healthier than seed oils. Is he right?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says beef tallow is healthier than seed oils. Is he right?
March 25, 2025
Asia|Business|Science|Technology
China's DeepSeek releases AI model upgrade, intensifies rivalry with OpenAI
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released a major upgrade to its V3 large language model, intensifying competition with U.S. tech leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic.
March 25, 2025
Education|Environment|Science
Amid a tropical paradise known as ‘Lizard Island,’ researchers are cracking open evolution’s black box – scientist at work
A decade of fieldwork is revealing how one of biology’s fundamental principles works in real time.
March 25, 2025
Europe|Science
‘Exceptional’ Iron Age hoard unlocks secrets of life in Britain 2,000 years ago
‘Exceptional’ Iron Age hoard unlocks secrets of life in Britain 2,000 years ago
March 25, 2025
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Engineering students explore how to ethically design and locate nuclear facilities in this college course
Students explore nuclear facilities in virtual reality and learn about the ethical dimensions of nuclear technology in a University of Michigan course.
March 25, 2025
Environment|Political|Science|US
State lawmakers are looking to ban non-existent ‘chemtrails.’ It could have real-life side effects.
State lawmakers are looking to ban non-existent ‘chemtrails.’ It could have real-life side effects.
March 25, 2025
Americas|Europe|Health|Science|World
Bird flu spreads to mammals, fears of human transmission
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has increasingly spread to mammals and infected hundreds of people, raising concerns that it may lead to human-to-human
March 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Science|Technology
DeepSeek narrows China-US AI gap to three months, 01.AI founder Lee Kai-fu says
China has narrowed the AI development gap with the United States to just three months in some areas, because firms such as DeepSeek have worked out
March 25, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
‘People will die based on these decisions’: Trump administration cuts funding for dozens of HIV studies
‘People will die based on these decisions’: Trump administration cuts funding for dozens of HIV studies
March 25, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Quantum computing startup PsiQuantum raising at least $750 million, sources say
By Anna Tong, Max A.
March 24, 2025
Environment|Science|Travel|US
A new thermal steam vent is grabbing attention in ever-changing Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park has a new thermal vent spewing steam in the air that could be visible to tourists once visitors flock back into the park
March 24, 2025
Education|Health|Political|Science|US
Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on LGBTQ health questions
A surge of grant cancellations hit researchers focused on the health of gay, lesbian and transgender people last week, as the Trump administration continues to target what it describes as ideologically driven science
March 24, 2025
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down
Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health
March 24, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
OpenAI COO to lead global growth push in expanded role, Altman says
OpenAI's Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap will spearhead global expansion and corporate partnerships, CEO Sam Altman said on Monday, as the Microsoft-backed startup seeks to cement its
March 24, 2025
Science|Technology
Webb Space Telescope captures a star in the making and a galaxy far, far away
The Webb Space Telescope has captured a plume of gas and dust streaming from a star in the making, with a spiral galaxy as a stunning backdrop
March 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
23andMe's journey from DNA testing pioneer to bankruptcy
23andMe filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, hit by faltering demand for its ancestry testing kits as it struggled to contain the reputational damage from a widespread data breach.
March 24, 2025
Business|Health|Political|Science|World
UNAIDS director proposes that President Trump make an 'amazing deal' to end HIV
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the sudden loss of American money has been “devastating” for efforts to stop HIV and will cost many lives of the world’s most vulnerable people
March 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|US
23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as co-founder and CEO Wojcicki resigns
23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and its co-founder and CEO has resigned as the struggling genetic testing company continues its push to cut costs
March 24, 2025
Political|Science|Technology|US
‘Targeted’ and ‘cruel’: NASA staff react to layoffs as broader changes loom
‘Targeted’ and ‘cruel’: NASA staff react to layoffs as broader changes loom
March 24, 2025
Business|Europe|Science|Technology
A European startup scrubs its attempt to launch an orbital rocket on its first test flight
A private European aerospace company has scrubbed the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle
March 24, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Firefly Aerospace selects Blue Origin unit to explore volcanic formations on moon
Firefly Aerospace has partnered with Blue Origin's Honeybee Robotics to supply a rover for its third lunar mission in 2028 to study the Gruithuisen Domes, the Texas-based rocket maker said
March 24, 2025
Environment|Science|World
From deluges to drought: Climate change speeds up water cycle, triggers more extreme weather
Around the globe, hotter temperatures stoked by climate change are increasing the odds of both severe drought and heavier precipitation that can wreak havoc on people and the environment
March 24, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Former Intel CEO Gelsinger joins religious-oriented tech firm Gloo for AI push
Gloo, a Boulder, Colorado-based firm that offers technology tools to Christian churches and other faith groups, said on Monday that Pat Gelsinger is joining
March 24, 2025
Education|Environment|Science
How many types of insects are there in the world?
The number of insect species is mind-boggling – and they are a critical part of the environment.
March 24, 2025
Crime|Health|Science
Rethinking repression − why memory researchers reject the idea of recovered memories of trauma
Sigmund Freud originally developed the idea of repression and actually revised his definition later in life.
March 24, 2025
Health|Science
Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers
Communities with unstable housing, food deserts and less access to health care contribute to the problem.
March 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy
Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy
March 24, 2025
Health|Science|World
Measles is far more contagious than you think. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains
As measles outbreaks spread and vaccination rates among kids drop, Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains why measles is one of the most contagious diseases on the planet.
March 24, 2025
Environment|Health|Science|US
LA firefighters put out massive blazes. Now they worry that cancer might be smoldering inside them
LA firefighters put out massive blazes. Now they worry that cancer might be smoldering inside them
March 23, 2025
Business|Europe|Science|Travel
‘We don’t believe the volcano will erupt’: Quake-hit tourism island of Santorini prepares for a different summer
‘We don’t believe the volcano will erupt’: Quake-hit tourism island of Santorini prepares for a different summer
March 23, 2025
Americas|Health|Science|Technology|US
Boy is first American to receive groundbreaking treatment for muscular dystrophy
Boy is first American to receive groundbreaking treatment for muscular dystrophy
March 22, 2025
Science|Technology|World
How NASA’s waylaid astronauts finally got home
How NASA’s waylaid astronauts finally got home
March 22, 2025
Environment|Health|Political|Science|US
NYC will eventually have to abandon part of its water supply if it keeps getting saltier
Decades of road salt use is taking a toll on New York City’s water reservoirs
March 21, 2025
Political|Science|US
Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches
With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations
March 22, 2025
Business|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health outcomes
March 22, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Former Cruise CEO Vogt's robotics startup valued at $2 billion in new funding, sources say
Kyle Vogt, former CEO of self-driving car company Cruise, has raised $150 million in a new funding round led by Greenoaks for his robotics startup
March 21, 2025
Asia|Environment|Science|World
As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions
When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.
March 19, 2025
Education|Health|Political|Science|US
Columbia University agrees to some Trump demands in attempt to restore funding
Columbia University agreed to some changes demanded by U.S.
March 21, 2025
Health|Science|US
Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year
Measles cases in West Texas are still rising two months after the outbreak began
March 21, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
Researchers say the US government tried to erase sexual orientation from their findings
Two California researchers say a U.S. government health publication instructed them to remove data on sexual orientation from a scientific manuscript that had been accepted for publication
March 21, 2025
Education|Health|Science
Meet the woman leading Temple University's Center for Substance Abuse Research
Meet the woman leading Temple University's Center for Substance Abuse Research
March 21, 2025
Health|Science|US
Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years
Tuberculosis continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years
March 21, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Science
Gene therapy loses luster as investors eye quicker returns from weight-loss drugs
Gene therapy, with its offer of a possible cure for rare diseases like sickle cell, is losing early investors to higher-reward sectors like obesity and cancer, as sales for
March 21, 2025
Americas|Health|Science|US
Measles outbreak surpasses 350 cases and is expected to keep growing
Measles outbreak surpasses 350 cases and is expected to keep growing
March 21, 2025
Science|Technology
A NASA spacecraft will make another close pass of the sun
A NASA spacecraft will make its second close brush with the sun
March 21, 2025
Australia|Education|Science
‘Unprecedented snapshot’ of Early Jurassic dinosaurs has been hiding in plain sight at a school, scientists say
‘Unprecedented snapshot’ of Early Jurassic dinosaurs has been hiding in plain sight at a school, scientists say
March 21, 2025
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised
The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia has erupted, sending an ash column 26,000 feet high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the volcano
March 21, 2025
Education|Health|Opinion|Political|Science
Cuts to research into inequality, disparities and other DEIA topics harm science
From HIV treatments to school desegregation, research into topics now considered DEIA have benefited Americans throughout history.
March 21, 2025
Science|Technology
Helper bots in online communities diminish human interaction
Bots that reply to online posts can help people connect with each other, but at the same time they also interfere with people communicating with each other.
March 21, 2025
Health|Science|Technology
What are AI hallucinations? Why AIs sometimes make things up
When AI systems try to bridge gaps in their training data, the results can be wildly off the mark: fabrications and non sequiturs researchers call hallucinations.
March 21, 2025
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer with these basic steps
Reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer with these basic steps
March 21, 2025
Education|Science|Technology
Venus passes between the Earth and sun this weekend -- but don't try to look for it
Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during what’s called an inferior conjunction
March 20, 2025
Political|Science|Technology|US|World
China is practicing ‘dogfighting’ with satellites as it ramps up space capabilities: US Space Force
China is practicing ‘dogfighting’ with satellites as it ramps up space capabilities: US Space Force
March 21, 2025
Business|Europe|Science|Technology
French quantum computer firm Pasqal links up with NVIDIA
Pasqal, a fast-growing French quantum computer start-up company, announced on Friday a partnership with chip giant Nvidia whereby Pasqal's customers would gain access to more tools
March 21, 2025
Americas|Environment|Science|Travel|World
World Glacier Day: Trekking the blue ice of Perito Moreno in Argentina
Friday, March 21 marks the inaugural World Glacier Day, an international observance established by the United Nations to raise awareness about the rapid retreat of glaciers worldwide
March 21, 2025
Africa|Environment|Science|World
World's glaciers are losing record ice as global temperatures climb, U.N. says
Glaciers around the globe are disappearing faster than ever, with the last three-year period seeing the largest glacial mass loss on record, according to a UNESCO
March 21, 2025
Europe|Political|Science|US|World
US denies French claims a space researcher was expelled over messages about Trump
US denies French claims a space researcher was expelled over messages about Trump
March 20, 2025
Environment|Science|Travel|US
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano puts on dazzling show with lava fountains hundreds of feet high
The most recent eruption episode of Hawaii’s most active volcano has ended after sending fountains of lava hundreds of feet into the sky
March 20, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
US vaccine advisory meeting rescheduled for April
A panel of immunization experts that advises the U.S.
March 20, 2025
Americas|Environment|Science|World
Chile's resilient Patagonian Ice Dragon insect at risk from dwindling glaciers
Chile's Patagonian Ice Dragon is a tiny and mighty insect that lives its whole life in freezing glaciers while feeding off algae and bacteria.
March 20, 2025
Food|Health|Political|Science|Technology
US FDA announces online database to track food contaminants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday launched an online searchable database listing contaminant levels in human foods, reflecting Health Secretary Robert F.
March 20, 2025
Health|Science|US
'They saved my life': Kentucky mom shares her colon cancer journey to save others
'They saved my life': Kentucky mom shares her colon cancer journey to save others
March 20, 2025
Education|Europe|Political|Science|US|World
French scientist denied entry into the U.S., French government says
A French scientist has been denied entry into the United States, apparently because the scientist had expressed a personal opinion on the Trump administration's research policy, the
March 20, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Nvidia to open quantum computing lab, CEO says
Nvidia will open a quantum computing research lab in Boston, where it plans to collaborate with scientists from Harvard University and the
March 20, 2025
Environment|Science|World
Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
March 20, 2025
Education|Science
You can’t remember being a baby for a reason, new study finds
You can’t remember being a baby for a reason, new study finds
March 20, 2025
Health|Science|US
USDA to invest up to $100 million for projects to combat bird flu
The U.S.
March 20, 2025
Economy|Health|Political|Science|US
Governor concerned federal funding cuts will send Massachusetts scientists abroad for work
Governor concerned federal funding cuts will send Massachusetts scientists abroad for work
March 20, 2025
Health|Political|Science
Blood test for ovarian cancer misses some Black and Native American patients, study finds
A new study finds that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may miss some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment
March 20, 2025
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Plastic pyrolysis − chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
Pyrolysis breaks down plastic and generates potentially useful oil − but it’s not a silver bullet for the planet.
March 18, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US
Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms. Now they have to prove it
An experimental treatment appears to postpone Alzheimer's symptoms in some people genetically destined to get the disease at a young age
March 19, 2025
Science|Technology|World
Oxygen detected in the most distant galaxy ever found
Oxygen detected in the most distant galaxy ever found
March 20, 2025
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World
Kindness will make you happier than a higher salary, report shows
Kindness will make you happier than a higher salary, report shows
March 20, 2025
Education|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|US
Debate over H-1B visas shines spotlight on US tech worker shortages
A reliance on foreign students for academic research has allowed the US to ignore flaws in its domestic tech worker pipeline, a scholar argues.
March 20, 2025
Americas|Environment|Food|Science
Atlantic sturgeon were fished almost to extinction − ancient DNA reveals how Chesapeake Bay population changed over centuries
Research that combined archaeology, history and ecology provides a nuanced understanding of the past that could help conservationists better plan for the future.
March 20, 2025
Health|Science
Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep
Insomnia and bad sleep can lead to high blood pressure and increase hormone levels and inflammation.
March 20, 2025
Health|Political|Science|Technology|US
5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and research is hobbled by lack of data
Death data in the US is fragmented, incomplete and inconsistent. The consequences of undercounted deaths and lack of real-time tracking continue to be felt with each new public health crisis.
March 20, 2025
Environment|Science|US
What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains
One long line of powerful winds can whip up dust storms, spread wildfires, spin up tornadoes and fuel blizzards – all at the same time across different states.
March 20, 2025
Health|Science
Small study hints anti-amyloid therapy may keep Alzheimer’s symptoms at bay in certain patients
Small study hints anti-amyloid therapy may keep Alzheimer’s symptoms at bay in certain patients
March 19, 2025
Science|Technology
How will the universe end? A changing understanding of dark energy may provide a new answer
Scientists are homing in on the nature of a mysterious force called dark energy, and nothing short of the fate of the universe hangs in the balance
March 19, 2025
Business|Science|Technology|US
NASA may require Boeing's Starliner to fly third uncrewed test
Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule that left two NASA astronauts on the International Space Station last year may need to fly a third uncrewed test flight
March 19, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|US
Big Tech’s data center boom poses new risk to US grid operators
Data Center Alley, a 30-square-mile stretch outside Washington D.C. and home to more than 200 data centers, consumes roughly the same electricity as Boston.
March 19, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Nvidia CEO: Humanoid robot revolution is closer than you think
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes humanoid robots are less than five years away from seeing wide use in manufacturing facilities.
March 19, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Synopsys lays out strategy for AI 'agents' to design computer chips
Synopsys, which makes software used to design semiconductors, on Wednesday introduced a technology it said will pave the way toward computers
March 19, 2025
Health|Science
Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected
A medical epidemiologist explains who should consider getting a booster and whether you might need to check your antibody levels.
March 19, 2025
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Science
This cutting edge hair loss treatment is a repurposed drug from the 1990s
A hair loss drug that first gained popularity in the 1990s is seeing a resurgence of interest
March 19, 2025
Science|Technology|US
Who else has been stuck in space? A short history of long spaceflights
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aren’t the first to run late in space, and their 9 ½-month mission falls short of any endurance record
March 19, 2025
Education|Science|Technology
Why teachers are turning these children into little engineers
Why teachers are turning these children into little engineers
March 19, 2025
Science|Technology|World
Capsule containing ISS astronauts returns safely
NASA’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth as part of SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission from the International Space Station. The two astronauts joined that mission after their weeklong mission was extended by months due to issues with their original spacecraft.
March 18, 2025
Europe|Science|Technology
European telescope studying the dark universe unveils new images of distant galaxies
A European space telescope launched to explore the dark universe has released a trove of new data on distant galaxies
March 19, 2025
Europe|Science|Technology
Euclid mission data release is step toward grand atlas of the cosmos
The European Space Agency has released its first tranche of data from the Euclid space telescope's mission to map the universe's large-scale structure in order to better
March 19, 2025
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science
Can animals make art?
Without being able to get into the heads of animals, it’s hard to say for sure. But instances of pig painters, whale crooners and bird sculptors certainly make it seem plausible.
March 19, 2025
Education|Health|Political|Science|Technology
Social media design is key to protecting kids online
Policymakers are focusing on restricting teens’ access to social media, but this approach risks cutting them off from its benefits. Making the platforms safer offers an alternative path.
March 19, 2025
Education|Science
Humans aren’t the only animals with complex culture − but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique
Animals can learn from each other, maintaining their cultures for long periods of time. What sets people apart may be the uniquely open-ended ways we invent new ideas and share and build on them.
March 19, 2025
Environment|Political|Science|World
Last decade was Earth's hottest ever as CO2 levels reach an 800,000-year high, says UN report
Last year was the hottest year on record, the top 10 hottest years were all in the past decade and planet-heating carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is at its highest levels in the last 800,000 years, a report Wednesday said
March 19, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Nvidia, Musk's xAI to join Microsoft, BlackRock and MGX to develop AI infrastructure
Nvidia and Elon Musk's xAI have joined a consortium backed by Microsoft, investment fund MGX and BlackRock to expand AI infrastructure in the U.S., the companies said on Wednesday, as a
March 19, 2025
Education|Health|Science
When speaking with vaccine-hesitant patients, pediatricians turn to these tips
When speaking with vaccine-hesitant patients, pediatricians turn to these tips
March 19, 2025