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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

Trump's EPA is paving the way for haze to return to national parks, conservationists warn
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

Extreme heat continues to strike Southwest US and even Nebraska needs a cold drink
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

Newly discovered photos show astronaut Neil Armstrong after the Gemini 8 emergency
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

Meteorite hunters scour Ohio for fragments of 7-ton space rock that crashed into Earth
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

It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
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

Should you try the 75 Hard challenge? Experts warn the risks may outweigh the benefits
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.

The happiest country in the world in 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.

A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran
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

Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would help
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

Records shattered as summer heat hits Southwest in March; 'This is what climate change looks like'
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

The US broke the all-time heat record for March. Yes, it’s climate change
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

Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site
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

Japan’s people are aging as its snow worsens. That’s a lethal combination
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

First nuclear reactor built on DOE land in 50 years unveiled at Idaho National Lab
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

Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983
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

NASA hauls its repaired moon rocket from the hangar back to the pad for an early April launch
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

The push to end animal testing is gaining steam, but technology can’t fill the gap yet
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

In 'Project Hail Mary,' Phil Lord and Chris Miller finally get their space odyssey
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.

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care
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

The White House just laid out how it wants to regulate AI
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

A meningitis B outbreak is happening in the UK. What people should know
Education|Health|Science|Sports|Technology

Man’s heart defect sparks life-saving change

Man’s heart defect sparks life-saving change

Man’s heart defect sparks life-saving change
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.

‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth
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

Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's liquid pain medication recalled
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

Jehovah's Witnesses ease policy on transfusions, allowing storage and use of one's own blood
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

Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration
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.

Power outages in heat waves and storms can threaten the lives of medical device users – we looked at who is most at risk
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.

Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda – an epidemiologist answers questions parents may have
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.

Why Colorado River negotiations stalled, and how they could resume with the possibility of agreement
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

Pete Hegseth’s Christian rhetoric draws renewed scrutiny after the US goes to war with Iran
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

Uber to invest up to $1.25B in Rivian to help launch robotaxis
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

Drone video from inside a Fukushima reactor shows a hole in pressure vessel, likely fuel debris
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

Trump faces his most difficult Iran war decision: Will he deploy US troops to seize uranium?
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

Energy fallout from Iran war signals a global wake-up call for renewable energy
Health|Science|World

Federal vaccine panel in disarray after judge blocks changes

Federal vaccine panel in disarray after judge blocks changes

Federal vaccine panel in disarray after judge blocks changes
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

Arizona community hits 110 degrees F, the highest March temperature recorded in the US
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

Brazil rolls out law boosting online protection of minors
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

Tesla faces wider probe of self-driving feature as it prepares to sell cars without steering wheels
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

Two dozen states, 10 cities sue EPA over repeal of 'endangerment' finding central to climate fight
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology

OBX Anglers Club casts a line for the environment

OBX Anglers Club casts a line for the environment

OBX Anglers Club casts a line for the environment
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

Trump wants the EPA to stop regulating climate pollution. Blue states have launched a high-stakes legal case against him
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.

You probably agree with the animals on which bird calls, frog noises and cricket chirps are most attractive – new research
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

FDA approves new higher-dose version of Wegovy shots
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

New study challenges a site that's key to how humans got to the Americas
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

Weight-loss treatment is on the verge of a dramatic shift – again
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

American Airlines and Google say AI helped airplanes reduce contrails that trap heat
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

Newly discovered ‘hell heron’ adds evidence in longstanding dinosaur debate

Newly discovered ‘hell heron’ adds evidence in longstanding dinosaur debate

Newly discovered ‘hell heron’ adds evidence in longstanding dinosaur debate
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

A Nordic nation is the world’s happiest country for the ninth year in a row
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

What the World Happiness Report reveals about social media and the world's happiest country
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.

Gender conformity starts young – and boys and girls fall in line in different ways
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.

Information is a battlefield: 4 questions you can ask to judge the reliability of news reports and social posts about the US-Iran war
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.

Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing – here’s how to navigate it
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

RFK Jr. makes food sound like a miracle drug. Researchers say he often overstates the science
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.

Pittsburgh’s air pollution estimated to claim 3,000+ lives per year − and EPA rollbacks aren’t helping
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.

Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth
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

More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds
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.

Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers – here’s why it didn’t work as intended
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

Carbon dioxide levels are higher than humans have ever experienced. It could be changing our blood chemistry
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

California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US
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.

Soaring gas prices prompt Trump to ease oil tanker rules – how waiving the Jones Act affects what you pay at the pump
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

Nvidia’s DLSS 5 is the (glossy) subject of memes and backlash from gamers
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.

Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets
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

AI probe of aviation close calls leads FAA to limit how helicopters can fly around busy airports
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

This new bird ER offers hope for injured wildlife
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.

What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care
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

FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and planes after deadly DC midair collision
Health|Science

Heart benefits fade after stopping GLP-1 medications

Heart benefits fade after stopping GLP-1 medications

Heart benefits fade after stopping GLP-1 medications
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

Proposed 'Cherish Act' would give residents more say on environmental decisions
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

Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

STEM class develops tool for wheelchair users

STEM class develops tool for wheelchair users

STEM class develops tool for wheelchair users
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

Word of the Week: Denying the enemy ‘quarter’ may sound like tough talk, but it would be a war crime
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.

Grubhub drone food delivery to begin in New Jersey with pilot program. Here's how it works.
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

French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high
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.

More and more teachers and students are using AI – even though it might do more harm than good
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.

Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind
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

An American physicist and Canadian computer scientist devised a way to keep secrets safe from hackers
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

US Postal Service will run out of cash within a year without Congress’ help, postmaster warns
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

There are sharks in Las Vegas feasting on hundreds of pounds of fish every week
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

A judge’s ruling halts momentum on RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda
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

Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away
Health|Science

Brain aging slowed by over 2 years with unique diet

Brain aging slowed by over 2 years with unique diet

Brain aging slowed by over 2 years with unique diet
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

A prolonged and unusual March heat wave is gripping cities across the West
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

New company plans to use AI to help fire teams detect and respond to wildfires earlier
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

US judge blocks Kennedy’s efforts to overhaul US vaccine policy
Environment|Science|Technology|US

Rare fireball spotted over eastern US caused a sonic boom

Rare fireball spotted over eastern US caused a sonic boom

Rare fireball spotted over eastern US caused a sonic boom
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

A retired general vanished from his home. An unseasonably warm spring is making him harder to find
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

As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common — and deadly
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

Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor and historian embraced by Obama, dies at 88
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?

Controversy over Reese’s ingredients reveals standard food industry practices most consumers never notice
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

Potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may harm kids during critical period for bone development
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.

Iran’s nuclear materials and equipment remain a danger in an active war zone
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.

My research on wheelchair basketball challenges one of the biggest assumptions about sex differences in sports
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.

With AI finishing your sentences, what will happen to your unique voice on the page?
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.

Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential
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.

Researchers develop biodegradable, plant-based packaging from natural fibers – new research
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

Extraordinary, climate change-fueled heat wave envelops the West with mounting consequences
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

E. coli linked to cheddar cheese made with raw milk sickens 7 in the US
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

Flyers face hourslong lines as TSA agents quit amid first weekend without full pay
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.

See the forecast for the sprawling storm sweeping across the US
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

Sprawling storm drops feet of snow, knocks out power with high winds and disrupts thousands of flights
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

Scientists say marijuana doesn’t ease anxiety or other mental health conditions
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

Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations
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

Nvidia CEO heralds ‘inference inflection’ as next phase of AI boom, backed by $1 trillion in orders
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.

Paul Ehrlich, often called alarmist for dire warnings about human harms to the Earth, believed scientists had a responsibility to speak out
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

Retired Air Force major general missing for weeks once led Wright-Patterson, an Ohio base steeped in decades of UFO theories
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

The world’s most valuable company just sent another signal that AI agents are going to be everywhere
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

University of Maryland researchers create device to track how often people fart
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

NASA technology could help Utah water managers better understand snowpack

NASA technology could help Utah water managers better understand snowpack

NASA technology could help Utah water managers better understand snowpack
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.

Paleontologists uncover a new ‘Spinosaurus’ species by following a clue from a decades-old book into the Sahara Desert
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

Kids made lava lamps, built engines and more at this successful STEM Family Night
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

Boy is the first U.S. pediatric patient to get new sleep apnea device
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”

Inside the AI companion lawsuits: Man believed Google chatbot was his “AI wife”
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

Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean
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

Two dead, 11 others infected in meningitis outbreak linked to English university
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

Meet the 9-year-old author inspiring kids to love sea turtles
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

Teens are turning to AI for nearly everything. But diet information may be a big risk
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

Stair climbers love their exercise, even when security guards act like they're up to something
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.

What was the very first plant in the world?
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.

The first modern rocket launched 100 years ago, beginning a century of both innovations and challenges for spaceflight
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.

Anxiety and ADHD can overlap – here’s how to untangle these widespread mental health disorders
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.

A pet-friendly homeless shelter pilot reduced the rate of homelessness among the people it helped in California
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

Africa’s great divide: Why the continent’s split is so exciting for science
Business|Science|Technology

How Anthropic may benefit from its fight with Trump

How Anthropic may benefit from its fight with Trump

How Anthropic may benefit from its fight with Trump
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

Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday
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

North Korean leader Kim observes test of rocket launch systems with his daughter
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

High winds cause power outages, property damage and at least 1 death as wild March weather blows in
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

Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility
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

Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operation
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

US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department
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

North Korea fires about 10 missiles toward sea in show of force, Seoul says
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

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once
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

EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
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

Millions more people may need to start cholesterol-lowering medications as young as their 30s. Here’s why
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

Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find
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

Republicans release AI deepfake of James Talarico as phony videos proliferate in midterm races
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

Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic
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.

In its hunt for critical minerals, the US is misconstruing what is and is not America’s
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

Using magnesium supplements for sleep is all the rage. What to know
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

Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants
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.

How sewage treatment plants could handle food waste, sparing landfills and the climate
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.

When US fights in the Middle East, American Muslim students often face discrimination
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.

While the US government is investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena, academic researchers studying them face stigma
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.

Jesse Jackson’s misdiagnosis of Parkinson’s is common – new genetic discovery could lead to treatment for this deadly disease
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’

AI is exhausting workers so much, researchers have dubbed the condition ‘AI brain fry’
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

All but 2 of Austria's 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years
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.

When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews
Environment|Science|Technology

A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process

A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process

A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process
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

Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules
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

NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs
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

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species
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

How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
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.

Stressed out by politics? You’re not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame
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

Mom who gave birth after kidney failure reunites with hospital staff ahead of transplant
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

After 52 years, brutal rape and murder on Long Island is finally solved, police say
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

A new exhibit shows plaster casts of Pompeii victims frozen at the time of death
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

Winter heat wave sends temperatures into the 90s in Southern California
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

Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts
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

FBI involved in search for retired Air Force major general missing for nearly 2 weeks
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.

FDA reverses stance on autism drug
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

El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
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

Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices
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.

Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers’ load
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.

Not just Patriot interceptors: A defense expert explains the various weapons US and allies use to defend against missiles and drones
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.

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming
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

Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think

Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think

Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think
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

Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
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

China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
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.

Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’
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

A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US
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

Blistering summerlike temps are coming to Los Angeles
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

CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now
Environment|Science|Technology

Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth

An old NASA science satellite is no more

Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth
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

Prosecutor alleges ex-NFL player Darron Lee consulted AI bot to help cover up girlfriend's killing
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

A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder's philanthropy for more inclusive AI
Education|Environment|Science|Travel|US

First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species

First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species

First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species
Health|Science|Travel|World

What to know about CDC’s new polio alert

What to know about CDC’s new polio alert

What to know about CDC’s new polio alert
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

King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change
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

DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans
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

Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants
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

"Call A Boomer" payphone at Boston University connects students, seniors 3,000 miles apart
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

‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment
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

Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both
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

Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against Pentagon
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

Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future
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

A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
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.

Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers
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.

Generative AI can play a role uplifting family and community in early childhood education
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.

US military leans into AI for attack on Iran, but the tech doesn’t lessen the need for human judgment in war
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.

Indie coffee shops are meant to counter corporate behemoths like Starbucks – so why do they all look the same?
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.

AI doesn’t ‘see’ the way that you do, and that could be a problem when it categorizes objects and scenes
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.

Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies
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

Do you really need a water filter? Here's what experts say
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.

Why do mountaintops stay snowy?
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.

Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
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

Photos appear to show US Tomahawk missile fragments at site of deadly Iran school strike
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

At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail
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

Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use
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

Fake explosions, fake missiles, fake troops: AI videos and images of Iran war spread widely on social media
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

North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter
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

Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures
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

Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now
Environment|Science|Technology

NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth

NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth

NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth
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

Meta to acquire Moltbook, the social network for AI agents
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

Trump’s designs for Air Force One echo TWA, US Airways, Obama’s charter and other planes of the past
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

Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems
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

How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond
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

Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind
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

Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone’s been talking about
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

Students build moon-like lab to test robots for future missions
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

Penn medical student with rare genetic form of ALS on mission to develop gene therapy
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population

Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population

Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population
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

Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
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

Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war
Americas|Environment|Europe|Science

Mad River ice jam still stuck

Mad River ice jam still stuck

Mad River ice jam still stuck
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

Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence
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.

Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies
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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.

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
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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

Michael Bloomberg, biggest donor of 2025, tops Philanthropy 50 list for third year in a row
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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

A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness
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

Drooling into your pillow could be a sign of a more serious issue
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

FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism
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.

Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study finds
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.

Just thinking about tequila, whiskey or wine shifts your mindset – new research
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

FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not for autism
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.

Why cloud service outages ripple across the internet – and the economy
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.

Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk
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

Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study says
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

Trump has undermined the agency tasked with making sure America never has another nuclear meltdown
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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

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper makes radiation surveys to revitalize her hometown
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.

Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction
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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

Capturing Iran’s highly enriched uranium would require a large US ground force, sources say
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

For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record
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

AI company Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo 'supply chain risk' designation
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

New observations show the aftermath of a spacecraft intentionally colliding with an asteroid
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.

US is less prone to oil price shocks than in past decades
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.

Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods
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

The daring bridge that rewrote the engineering rulebook 200 years ago
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

CCBC's dental hygiene virtual reality lab makes history, revolutionizes training
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

An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants
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

Anthropic sues the Trump administration after it was designated a supply chain risk
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

Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration
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

US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm
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

University of Maryland professor grows lab-made fibroids to find better treatments for patients
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

As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy
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.

Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable
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?

What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ
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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

A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself
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

This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it
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

Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma
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

Severe storms that spawned destructive tornadoes leave 8 dead across the Central US
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

High school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competitio
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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

Recovery center will be using a unique approach to help treat opioid addiction, focusing on withdrawal symptoms
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

Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining
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

Digital reconstruction reveals the face of ‘Little Foot,’ a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor
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

This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It’s a glimpse of our future
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

State actors are behind much of the visual misinformation about the Iran war
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

Pentagon's chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare
Health|Science|Technology

FDA’s controversial vaccine chief will exit agency next month

FDA’s controversial vaccine chief will exit agency next month

FDA’s controversial vaccine chief will exit agency next month
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

Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time
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

US Military and FAA plan joint test of lasers designed to shoot down drones
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

Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
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

K-9 unit dogs get treatment to extend careers thanks to local nonprofit
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

Why you should tell a friend about that embarrassing thing that happened
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

GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war
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.

Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored
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.

Telehealth is widely used by older adults insured by Medicare, new research shows
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

Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whether global warming is speeding up. A new study says it has the answer
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.

How Instagram addictiveness lawsuit could reshape social media – platform design meets product liability
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.

Measuring poverty on a spectrum instead of an arbitrary line conveys a more accurate picture of inequality
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

Experts see a wide data gap in women's sports science. This WNBA team owner wants to fix it
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

Demand for minerals to power technology could triple by 2030, UN political chief says
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

US aims to exhume and identify 88 USS Arizona crew members buried as unknowns after Pearl Harbor
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

Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'
Education|Health|Political|Science

Study suggests Trump's unproven autism claims influenced care

Last year, President Donald Trump promoted unproven ties between Tylenol and autism and touted an old generic drug as a treatment for the developmental condition

Study suggests Trump's unproven autism claims influenced care
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science

Leucovorin prescriptions surged after the White House touted the drug for autism. Parents are still scrambling to find it

Leucovorin prescriptions surged after the White House touted the drug for autism. Parents are still scrambling to find it

Leucovorin prescriptions surged after the White House touted the drug for autism. Parents are still scrambling to find it
Environment|Science|US|World

Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US

Forecasters say the first major storm outbreak ahead of spring is threatening much of the central U.S. They warn strong tornadoes and other forms of severe weather are possible

Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US
Science|Technology|World

Iran-designed drones that are being used against itself

As the US and Israel's war with Iran enters its fifth day, CNN's Ivan Watson looks at how Iran's Shahed drone has been developed to create a similar US-made drone, known as the LUCAS.

Iran-designed drones that are being used against itself
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military

Anthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of artificial intelligence is reshaping the competition between leading AI companies but also exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t capable enough for acts of war

Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military
Environment|Science|Technology|World

The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds

A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot or about 30 centimeters

The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Men’s sexual health can predict heart issues

Men’s sexual health can predict heart issues

Men’s sexual health can predict heart issues
Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

The Latest: US Senate rejects war powers bill that would halt attacks against Iran

A widening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has seen major strikes, missile fire across the region, and fresh fears for global energy and markets

The Latest: US Senate rejects war powers bill that would halt attacks against Iran
Science|Technology|World

Radar bases housing key US missile interceptor hit in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and UAE, satellite images show

Radar bases housing key US missile interceptor hit in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and UAE, satellite images show

Radar bases housing key US missile interceptor hit in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and UAE, satellite images show
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional war

Key sources of drinking water have been targets in past conflicts. And Iranian strikes have already hit close to some.

Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional war
Political|Science|Technology|World

On Iran, Trump officials say the US mission is 'that simple.' It depends who's doing the talking

President Donald Trump's administration is trying to explain why it struck Iran and killed its supreme leader without clear support from Congress or allies

On Iran, Trump officials say the US mission is 'that simple.' It depends who's doing the talking
Business|Science|Sports|Technology

Doubles and triples are dwindling in MLB. Blame better outfielders and sluggers

The number of doubles and triples in the major leagues went down again last year

Doubles and triples are dwindling in MLB. Blame better outfielders and sluggers
Economy|Health|Science|World

Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID

Public health campaigns had made significant strides toward eradicating diseases like elephantitis and river blindness. But this progress has since unraveled with the second Trump administration.

Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer

Using drones makes detecting land mines safer. Using AI to fuse data from multiple types of sensors on the drones makes it more efficient.

Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer
Economy|Environment|Science

2025 was hotter than it should have been – 5 influences and a dirty surprise offer clues to what’s ahead

Solar cycles, sea ice and rising electricity use all play a role. So does an unhealthy surprise that has been quietly hiding a large amount of global warming – until now.

2025 was hotter than it should have been – 5 influences and a dirty surprise offer clues to what’s ahead
Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem gambling − but few seek treatment

Online gambling has become easier, faster and more prevalent on social media feeds and streaming platforms – which appeals to younger adults in particular.

Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem gambling − but few seek treatment
Education|Science|Technology

We designed an AI tutor that helps college students reason rather than give them answers

A 2025 study shows that an AI-based tutor improves learning when it prompts reasoning and is paired with peer discussion.

We designed an AI tutor that helps college students reason rather than give them answers
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

When kids don’t sleep, parents don’t either. Experts share tips for better family sleep

When kids don’t sleep, parents don’t either. Experts share tips for better family sleep

When kids don’t sleep, parents don’t either. Experts share tips for better family sleep
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends

Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys

Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends
Health|Science

GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

GLP-1 drugs are the first medication to show promise for treating addiction to a wide range of substances.

GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity costs, but offers few details

President Donald Trump is pressing big tech to build its own power as AI data centers spark anger over electric bills

Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity costs, but offers few details
Education|Science|Technology

FAMU doctoral student builds seawater battery that could revolutionize underwater exploration

FAMU doctoral student builds seawater battery that could revolutionize underwater exploration

FAMU doctoral student builds seawater battery that could revolutionize underwater exploration
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Baltimore to start killing deer with sharpshooters to bring population to healthy levels

Baltimore to start killing deer with sharpshooters to bring population to healthy levels

Baltimore to start killing deer with sharpshooters to bring population to healthy levels
Education|Environment|Science|World

Scientists find sea levels are already much higher than we thought. That could spell trouble for the future

Scientists find sea levels are already much higher than we thought. That could spell trouble for the future

Scientists find sea levels are already much higher than we thought. That could spell trouble for the future
Science|Sports|Technology

Engine tricks and energy harvesting: how F1 teams can exploit new rules to win in 2026

A Formula 1 rules revolution is making cars lighter and smaller for 2026, with more electrical power

Engine tricks and energy harvesting: how F1 teams can exploit new rules to win in 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science

When unpaid cooking, cleaning and child care get a dollar value, income inequality in the US shrinks – but the gap has grown since 1965

Women’s unpaid work at home has declined much more than men’s contributions have increased.

When unpaid cooking, cleaning and child care get a dollar value, income inequality in the US shrinks – but the gap has grown since 1965
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Far from random, China’s global port network is clustering near the world’s riskiest trade routes

A review of 133 countries’ ports found a correlation between investment from China and proximity to chokepoints.

Far from random, China’s global port network is clustering near the world’s riskiest trade routes
Business|Science|Technology|World

With Artemis II facing delays, NASA announces big structural changes to the lunar program

Artemis II has been plagued by similar issues to those faced by its predecessor, leading NASA to shake up its plan to return humans to the Moon.

With Artemis II facing delays, NASA announces big structural changes to the lunar program
Education|Environment|Health|Science

I study why zebrafish larva prefer to circle left or right, to understand how and why human brains encode right- and left-handedness

Being left- or right-handed – and the paw, eye, fin and wing equivalents – is a product of genes, development and the environment.

I study why zebrafish larva prefer to circle left or right, to understand how and why human brains encode right- and left-handedness
Science|Technology

AI and 3D printing help researchers create heat- and pressure-resistant materials for aerospace and defense applications

AI models are designing new metal alloys that have been 3D-printed and tested in the lab. The results are then fed back into the AI to accelerate alloy discovery.

AI and 3D printing help researchers create heat- and pressure-resistant materials for aerospace and defense applications
Political|Science|Technology|World

US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones

US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones

US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones
Business|Science|Technology

Some OpenAI staff are fuming about its Pentagon deal

Some OpenAI staff are fuming about its Pentagon deal

Some OpenAI staff are fuming about its Pentagon deal
Health|Science|World

US maternal deaths fell in 2024 and may have dropped again last year, government data shows

A new CDC analysis shows U.S. maternal deaths keep edging down

US maternal deaths fell in 2024 and may have dropped again last year, government data shows
Political|Science|Technology|World

Hacked traffic cameras and US intelligence: How a plot to kill Iran’s supreme leader came together

Hacked traffic cameras and US intelligence: How a plot to kill Iran’s supreme leader came together

Hacked traffic cameras and US intelligence: How a plot to kill Iran’s supreme leader came together
Economy|Education|Health|Science

The task force that shapes Americans’ preventive care has not met in a year. Doctors now worry it’s being ‘abandoned’ by HHS

The task force that shapes Americans’ preventive care has not met in a year. Doctors now worry it’s being ‘abandoned’ by HHS

The task force that shapes Americans’ preventive care has not met in a year. Doctors now worry it’s being ‘abandoned’ by HHS
Environment|Health|Science

Community "powdered" by dust from quarry, raising health concerns

Community "powdered" by dust from quarry, raising health concerns

Community "powdered" by dust from quarry, raising health concerns
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Education|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World

CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan

A covert US campaign in the mid-20th century helped steer Iran toward the intense anti-American sentiment that has distinguished its government policy for decades.

CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan
Crime|Education|Health|Science

Vaping is so bad at a school, principal is closing some bathrooms, using metal detector wands

Vaping is so bad at a school, principal is closing some bathrooms, using metal detector wands

Vaping is so bad at a school, principal is closing some bathrooms, using metal detector wands
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science

Why a 6-year-old with diabetes is pushing for change in Virginia

Why a 6-year-old with diabetes is pushing for change in Virginia

Why a 6-year-old with diabetes is pushing for change in Virginia
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms

Cities across the U.S. have been integrating video monitoring, GPS mapping and artificial intelligence into snow removal operations that once relied almost entirely on manual planning

High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms
Arts|Entertainment|Science|Travel

Why Pluto is the planet (yes, we said ‘planet’) we need right now

Why Pluto is the planet (yes, we said ‘planet’) we need right now

Why Pluto is the planet (yes, we said ‘planet’) we need right now
Science|Technology

NASA’s Hubble telescope detects possible ‘dark galaxy’

NASA’s Hubble telescope detects possible ‘dark galaxy’

NASA’s Hubble telescope detects possible ‘dark galaxy’
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Anthropic’s Claude is suddenly the most popular iPhone app following Pentagon feud

Anthropic’s Claude is suddenly the most popular iPhone app following Pentagon feud

Anthropic’s Claude is suddenly the most popular iPhone app following Pentagon feud
Education|Health|Science

Formerly incarcerated Black men say they’re ‘doing OK’ while trying to cope with depression and PTSD

A nurse scientist interviewed 29 formerly incarcerated Black men in Philadelphia to understand how they address their mental health needs.

Formerly incarcerated Black men say they’re ‘doing OK’ while trying to cope with depression and PTSD
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands

What does it mean for national security if access to Earth’s orbit depends largely on one company?

A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands
Education|Lifestyle|Science

Are heroes born or made? Role models and training can prepare ordinary people to take heroic action

Heroes take a personal risk for the common good. Some people may just be born with the personality traits of a hero – but anyone can get ready to act heroically.

Are heroes born or made? Role models and training can prepare ordinary people to take heroic action
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets

China’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking cars, is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on and young people struggle to find jobs

China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World

A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon red. Here’s how to watch

A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon red. Here’s how to watch

A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon red. Here’s how to watch
Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Science

Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply

Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply

Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply
Australia|Environment|Science|World

Crocodile caught in an Australian creek 1,200 miles from its tropical habitat

A crocodile has been caught in an Australian creek on the temperate east coast far from the species' tropical habitat

Crocodile caught in an Australian creek 1,200 miles from its tropical habitat
Health|Political|Science|World

Experts talk how to navigate distressing news stories and finding coping mechanisms

As people awoke to news over the weekend of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran, it resulted in many feeling anxious and stressed

Experts talk how to navigate distressing news stories and finding coping mechanisms
Economy|Health|Science|World

Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050

Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050

Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050
Health|Science|US|World

Meeting to determine US measles elimination status pushed back to November

Meeting to determine US measles elimination status pushed back to November

Meeting to determine US measles elimination status pushed back to November
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|Travel|World

United Airlines passengers evacuate on the tarmac after emergency landing in Los Angeles

United Airlines passengers evacuate on the tarmac after emergency landing in Los Angeles

United Airlines passengers evacuate on the tarmac after emergency landing in Los Angeles
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science

Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns

Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns

Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns
Health|Political|Science

Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says

Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says

Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says
Europe|Political|Science|World

Macron says France will allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to European allies

French President Emmanuel Macron says France will allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of its new nuclear strategy

Macron says France will allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to European allies
Environment|Food|Science|Technology

Gene editing and new tree varieties offer hope for Florida’s citrus industry

Gene editing and new tree varieties offer hope for Florida’s citrus industry

Gene editing and new tree varieties offer hope for Florida’s citrus industry
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Apple launches cheaper iPhone 17e in push to boost iPhone sales

Apple launches cheaper iPhone 17e in push to boost iPhone sales

Apple launches cheaper iPhone 17e in push to boost iPhone sales
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Dad joins TikTok to find stem cell match for 15-year-old son

Dad joins TikTok to find stem cell match for 15-year-old son

Dad joins TikTok to find stem cell match for 15-year-old son
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

3D printing shop helps restore historic Winchester home, eyes future of the technology

3D printing shop helps restore historic Winchester home, eyes future of the technology

3D printing shop helps restore historic Winchester home, eyes future of the technology
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|Science|World

A look at some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei

Iran’s leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment

A look at some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei
Education|Environment|Food|Health|Science|Technology

Church uses soil-free garden to feed the community

Church uses soil-free garden to feed the community

Church uses soil-free garden to feed the community
Health|Science|Technology

Free 10-minute online programs aimed at overcoming depression led to real improvements – new research

No time for therapy? A new study shows you can learn key skills to challenge depression in 10 minutes.

Free 10-minute online programs aimed at overcoming depression led to real improvements – new research
Education|Health|Science

What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere

Many cities are considering involuntary substance use treatment as a solution to drug use among the homeless. But research doesn’t support this strategy.

What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere
Crime|Political|Science

The nation is missing millions of voters due to lack of rights for former felons

At least 20 million Americans have served time. Most of them can’t or don’t vote, and that may distort some election outcomes, a political scientist argues.

The nation is missing millions of voters due to lack of rights for former felons
Health|Science|Technology

What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

Tech companies are pushing new health chatbots, but experts say you still need to talk to your doctor

What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Environment|Science

Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

A triceratops skeleton that once greeted visitors at a Wyoming museum is heading to an online auction as dinosaur prices keep soaring

Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
Health|Lifestyle|Science

A priest helped her see her drinking problem. Talks with Jesus kept her sober. She’s not the only one

A priest helped her see her drinking problem. Talks with Jesus kept her sober. She’s not the only one

A priest helped her see her drinking problem. Talks with Jesus kept her sober. She’s not the only one
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths' license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031

Malaysia has renewed Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths’ license for 10 years, but ordered it to stop producing radioactive waste by 2031

Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths' license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031
Political|Science|Technology|World

Iran's nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facility

Iran’s IAEA ambassador says U.S. and Israeli airstrikes hit Iran’s Natanz enrichment site, but the U.N. nuclear watchdog says it has no reports of damage

Iran's nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facility
Business|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

The winners of the smartphone boom think they know what the next big tech gadget is

The winners of the smartphone boom think they know what the next big tech gadget is

The winners of the smartphone boom think they know what the next big tech gadget is
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Family pushes for change after rare disease clinical trial abruptly ends

Family pushes for change after rare disease clinical trial abruptly ends

Family pushes for change after rare disease clinical trial abruptly ends
Education|Health|Opinion|Science

Kansas revoked transgender people’s IDs overnight – researchers anticipate cascading health and social consequences

With invalid driver’s licenses and birth certificates, transgender people are at risk for more than just steep fines and imprisonment.

Kansas revoked transgender people’s IDs overnight – researchers anticipate cascading health and social consequences
Crime|Science|Technology|World

Rebuilding faces and identifying tattoos, AI joins the search for the missing in Mexico

Rebuilding faces and identifying tattoos, AI joins the search for the missing in Mexico

Rebuilding faces and identifying tattoos, AI joins the search for the missing in Mexico
Business|Science|Technology|World

What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI use

A high-stakes dispute over how the U.S. military uses artificial intelligence has led the Pentagon to cancel its contract with rising AI star Anthropic

What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI use
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

How to avoid injuries and grow stronger as you age

How to avoid injuries and grow stronger as you age

How to avoid injuries and grow stronger as you age
Environment|Science|Travel|World

A prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave was likely placed there in a ritual

Archaeologists have found a prehistoric human skeleton deep inside a flooded cave system on Mexico’s Caribbean coast

A prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave was likely placed there in a ritual
Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Health|Lifestyle|Science

‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women

‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women

‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Science|World

Racial slur at BAFTA awards stirs complex feelings for Black people with Tourette syndrome

For Black people living with Tourette syndrome, a racial slur being shouted by someone with the disorder at the British Academy Film Awards has left them with complicated feelings

Racial slur at BAFTA awards stirs complex feelings for Black people with Tourette syndrome
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

The week when AI changed everything

The week when AI changed everything

The week when AI changed everything
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

Electrolyte supplements are everywhere. Who benefits from them and when?

Social media is filled with influencers rating electrolyte supplements or even telling followers how to make their own

Electrolyte supplements are everywhere. Who benefits from them and when?
Business|Science|Technology|World

OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon hours after Trump admin bans Anthropic

OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon hours after Trump admin bans Anthropic

OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon hours after Trump admin bans Anthropic
Business|Science|Technology

Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safety

President Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. agencies to stop using Anthropic technology after the company’s unusually public dispute with the Pentagon over artificial intelligence safety

Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safety
Political|Science|Technology|World

US ambassador to Israel Urges Embassy Staff to Leave ‘Today’ as tensions with Iran increase

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told embassy staff in an email on Friday that if they want to leave the country amid the possibility of a strike on Iran they “should do so TODAY,” according to a source familiar with the message.

US ambassador to Israel Urges Embassy Staff to Leave ‘Today’ as tensions with Iran increase
Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops

Federal immigration agents arrested a Columbia student after allegedly gaining access to her apartment by posing as police in search of a missing child

ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|Travel

Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying

Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying

Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Trump administration orders military contractors and federal agencies to cease business with Anthropic

Trump administration orders military contractors and federal agencies to cease business with Anthropic

Trump administration orders military contractors and federal agencies to cease business with Anthropic
Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump has claimed Iran is building missiles that could soon hit the US. Sources say that’s not backed up by US intelligence.

Trump has claimed Iran is building missiles that could soon hit the US. Sources say that’s not backed up by US intelligence.

Trump has claimed Iran is building missiles that could soon hit the US. Sources say that’s not backed up by US intelligence.
Business|Science|Technology|World

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares Anthropic’s concerns when it comes to working with the Pentagon

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares Anthropic’s concerns when it comes to working with the Pentagon

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares Anthropic’s concerns when it comes to working with the Pentagon
Environment|Health|Science|World

Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld

Officials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation

Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Science

Target will stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by end of May

Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May

Target will stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by end of May
Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer to change their contract

Anthropic is rejecting the Pentagon’s latest offer to change their contract, saying the changes do not satisfy the company’s concerns that AI could be used for mass surveillance or in fully autonomous weapons.

Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer to change their contract
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

'We're going oh my God please wind stay to your left': Florida brush fires contained

'We're going oh my God please wind stay to your left': Florida brush fires contained

'We're going oh my God please wind stay to your left': Florida brush fires contained
Science|Technology|World

NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program by modeling it after speedy Apollo

NASA is revamping its Artemis moon landing program

NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program by modeling it after speedy Apollo
Science|Technology|World

UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment

A U.N. nuclear watchdog report says Iran has blocked inspectors from reaching key nuclear sites hit during a June war

UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment
Health|Science|US|World

The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next

The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next

The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next
Business|Science|Technology|World

NASA abruptly changes its roadmap to putting boots back on the moon

NASA abruptly changes its roadmap to putting boots back on the moon

NASA abruptly changes its roadmap to putting boots back on the moon
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

OpenAI gets $110 billion in funding from a trio of tech powerhouses, led by Amazon

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has received $110 billion in investments from Amazon, SoftBank and Nvidia, putting the technology company’s pre-money valuation at $730 billion

OpenAI gets $110 billion in funding from a trio of tech powerhouses, led by Amazon
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World

6-planet parade will grace the night sky on Saturday

6-planet parade will grace the night sky on Saturday

6-planet parade will grace the night sky on Saturday
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Tiny recording backpacks reveal bats’ surprising hunting strategy

By listening in on their nightly hunts, scientists discovered that small, fringe-lipped bats are unexpectedly able to efficiently take down prey nearly their own size.

Tiny recording backpacks reveal bats’ surprising hunting strategy
Environment|Science|Technology

Nanoparticles and artificial intelligence can help researchers detect pollutants in water, soil and blood

Tiny particles bounce light around in a unique way, a property that researchers are using to detect pollutants in water and soil samples.

Nanoparticles and artificial intelligence can help researchers detect pollutants in water, soil and blood
Health|Lifestyle|Science

There aren’t enough geriatricians – here’s how older adults can still get the right care

A few simple strategies can help older adults convey their needs to their health care provider.

There aren’t enough geriatricians – here’s how older adults can still get the right care
Business|Economy|Health|Science

Drug company ads are easy to blame for misleading patients and raising costs, but research shows they do help patients get needed treatment

Officials and policymakers say direct-to-consumer drug advertising encourages patients to seek treatments they don’t need and raises heath care costs, but the true picture is more nuanced.

Drug company ads are easy to blame for misleading patients and raising costs, but research shows they do help patients get needed treatment
Africa|Health|Science|World

New sleeping sickness pill gets nod, paving the way for use in Africa

European drug regulators are endorsing a new and simpler treatment for sleeping sickness, in what could be a giant boost to efforts to eliminate the disease

New sleeping sickness pill gets nod, paving the way for use in Africa
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth

Federal health data shows Black women are more than three times likely than white women to die around the time of childbirth

Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth
Environment|Science|Technology|World

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents

A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Incredible images showcased in Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 awards

Incredible images showcased in Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 awards

Incredible images showcased in Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 awards
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI is gobbling up the world’s memory chips, sending smartphone prices to record highs, report says

AI is gobbling up the world’s memory chips, sending smartphone prices to record highs, report says

AI is gobbling up the world’s memory chips, sending smartphone prices to record highs, report says
Environment|Science|World

With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope

Three women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s and ‘80s

With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Growing more complex by the day: How should journalists govern use of AI in their products?

Journalists at the investigative outlet ProPublica have pledged to strike if negotiations for a contract don't take a turn — in what is believed would be the first such job action in the news industry where a dispute over how to deal with artificial intelligence is the chief sticking point

Growing more complex by the day: How should journalists govern use of AI in their products?
Business|Science|Technology|World

Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer: ‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’

Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer: ‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’

Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer: ‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Anthropic CEO says it 'cannot in good conscience accede' to Pentagon's demands for AI use

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the artificial intelligence company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s demands to allow wider use of its technology

Anthropic CEO says it 'cannot in good conscience accede' to Pentagon's demands for AI use
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her 'stolen' cells to advance medicine

Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine

Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her 'stolen' cells to advance medicine
Science|World

What Americans think about Trump's judgment on military force as Iran talks resume: new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that as the U.S. and Iran head into their next round of nuclear talks in Geneva, many U.S. adults continue to view Iran’s nuclear program as a threat

What Americans think about Trump's judgment on military force as Iran talks resume: new AP-NORC poll
Health|Science|World

Ancient coupling may have happened more between human females and Neanderthal males

Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic analysis

Ancient coupling may have happened more between human females and Neanderthal males
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Albuquerque company celebrates 30 years of transforming food waste into compost

Albuquerque company celebrates 30 years of transforming food waste into compost

Albuquerque company celebrates 30 years of transforming food waste into compost
Business|Health|Science|Technology

FDA to offer bonus payments to staffers who complete speedy drug reviews

The head of the Food and Drug Administration plans to start offering bonus payments to agency drug reviewers who complete their work ahead of the schedule

FDA to offer bonus payments to staffers who complete speedy drug reviews
Environment|Health|Science

Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu

Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu

Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu
Business|Food|Science|Technology

Burger King is testing AI headsets that will know if employees say 'welcome' or 'thank you'

Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to customers

Burger King is testing AI headsets that will know if employees say 'welcome' or 'thank you'
Business|Environment|Science

Peregrine falcons thrive in Wisconsin thanks one man's brilliant idea 40 years ago

Peregrine falcons thrive in Wisconsin thanks one man's brilliant idea 40 years ago

Peregrine falcons thrive in Wisconsin thanks one man's brilliant idea 40 years ago
Political|Science|Technology|World

The Latest: US-Iran talks end in Geneva but ‘will resume soon,’ Omani minister says

Iran and the United States held a third round of nuclear talks in Geneva as Washington sends airships and warships to the Middle East to underscore the U.S. demand that Iran stop enriching uranium

The Latest: US-Iran talks end in Geneva but ‘will resume soon,’ Omani minister says
Education|Health|Science|Technology

Florida SouthWestern State College embraces virtual reality to train students for real life

Florida SouthWestern State College embraces virtual reality to train students for real life

Florida SouthWestern State College embraces virtual reality to train students for real life
Health|Science|Technology

What happened when humans and Neanderthals hooked up

What happened when humans and Neanderthals hooked up

What happened when humans and Neanderthals hooked up
Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology

AI gospel artist Solomon Ray reaches hearts with his song 'Find Your Rest'

AI gospel artist Solomon Ray reaches hearts with his song 'Find Your Rest'

AI gospel artist Solomon Ray reaches hearts with his song 'Find Your Rest'
Health|Science|Technology|World

More organs are being donated after the heart stops, not brain death. Policies are changing too

The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were brain-dead

More organs are being donated after the heart stops, not brain death. Policies are changing too
Education|Health|Science

Duke University School of Medicine attempts to set world record in CPR training

Duke University School of Medicine attempts to set world record in CPR training

Duke University School of Medicine attempts to set world record in CPR training
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

‘Meatheads Are Hijacking America’: Vegans feel betrayed by RFK Jr.’s beef boosting

‘Meatheads Are Hijacking America’: Vegans feel betrayed by RFK Jr.’s beef boosting

‘Meatheads Are Hijacking America’: Vegans feel betrayed by RFK Jr.’s beef boosting
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Naples Classical Academy cancels all public-facing events after possible measles exposure

Naples Classical Academy cancels all public-facing events after possible measles exposure

Naples Classical Academy cancels all public-facing events after possible measles exposure
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Missouri man pulls mammoth femur from Missouri waterway

Missouri man pulls mammoth femur from Missouri waterway

Missouri man pulls mammoth femur from Missouri waterway
Environment|Health|Science

Manatee and calf in distress rescued from Orange River

Manatee and calf in distress rescued from Orange River

Manatee and calf in distress rescued from Orange River
Environment|Science|World

Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmon

A federal judge in Oregon has ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest to help salmon

Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmon
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

More than 500 students learn CPR after Duke-led effort

More than 500 students learn CPR after Duke-led effort

More than 500 students learn CPR after Duke-led effort
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Science

ByHeart infant botulism outbreak ends with 48 babies sickened

Federal health officials say an infant botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart baby formula is over

ByHeart infant botulism outbreak ends with 48 babies sickened
Environment|Health|Science

Men in their 50s may be aging faster than women due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’

Men in their 50s may be aging faster than women due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’

Men in their 50s may be aging faster than women due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Meet 'Sam': the high-tech system changing how firefighters battle blazes in Ohio

Meet 'Sam': the high-tech system changing how firefighters battle blazes in Ohio

Meet 'Sam': the high-tech system changing how firefighters battle blazes in Ohio
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

What the Anthropic AI safety saga is really all about

What the Anthropic AI safety saga is really all about

What the Anthropic AI safety saga is really all about
Arts|Science|Technology

Will AI accelerate or undermine the way humans have always innovated?

An anthropologist’s new book lays out the formula for human innovation, from stone tools to supercomputers. Depending on developments in the next few years, AI could hit the gas or the brakes.

Will AI accelerate or undermine the way humans have always innovated?
Education|Environment|Health|Opinion|Science

Fewer new moms are dying in Colorado – naloxone might be one reason why

The opioid reversal drug is distributed directly to new moms at many of Colorado’s birthing hospitals.

Fewer new moms are dying in Colorado – naloxone might be one reason why
Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World

How to prevent elections from being stolen − lessons from around the world for the US

As President Trump and other Republicans cast doubt on the legitimacy of the US electoral system, other democracies offer lessons in protecting the integrity of voting systems.

How to prevent elections from being stolen − lessons from around the world for the US
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

How natural hydrogen, hiding deep in the Earth, could serve as a new energy source

Hydrogen demand around the world is projected to grow significantly by 2050. Some of that supply could come from nature itself.

How natural hydrogen, hiding deep in the Earth, could serve as a new energy source
Education|Lifestyle|Science

It’s never too late to learn a language – adults and kids bring different strengths to the task

While a young language learner can more easily acquire a native accent, adults retain the ability to learn new languages well into later life.

It’s never too late to learn a language – adults and kids bring different strengths to the task
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

If you're struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbs help?

Can chilling carbohydrates help you lose weight

If you're struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbs help?
Environment|Health|Science|US

Majority of Americans say government is not protecting them from toxic chemicals

Majority of Americans say government is not protecting them from toxic chemicals

Majority of Americans say government is not protecting them from toxic chemicals
Health|Science|Technology

Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications

Wellness influencer and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of what she calls “reactive sick care” during her confirmation hearing to become the next surgeon general

Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications
Environment|Health|Science

Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular tours

Researchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped seal-watching tours to help limit the spread of the virus

Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular tours
Science|Technology

NASA moves its Artemis II moon rocket off the launch pad for more repairs

NASA is moving its grounded Artemis moon rocket from the launch pad back to its hangar for more repairs

NASA moves its Artemis II moon rocket off the launch pad for more repairs
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Nvidia and other tech stocks lead Wall Street higher

U.S. stocks rose and erased their losses for the week so far, as Nvidia and other technology companies led the way

Nvidia and other tech stocks lead Wall Street higher
Environment|Health|Science

Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means’ Senate confirmation hearing

Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means’ Senate confirmation hearing

Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means’ Senate confirmation hearing
Science|Sports

A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak

A new study uses physics to uncover why sneakers squeak on the basketball court

A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak