An American physicist and Canadian computer scientist devised a way to keep secrets safe from hackers
March 18, 2026US Postal Service will run out of cash within a year without Congress’ help, postmaster warns
March 18, 2026Becky O’Brien always wanted to work with ocean life, but she didn’t realize she’d be able to do the job in the middle of the Las Vegas desert
March 18, 2026A federal judge has for now halted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s biggest vaccine moves, disrupting his push to remake U.S. immunization policy
March 18, 2026A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart in a thunderous boom that startled residents who feared an explosion
March 17, 2026Brain aging slowed by over 2 years with unique diet
March 18, 2026A rare March heat wave is pushing San Francisco close to 90 degrees and setting records across the West
March 18, 2026New company plans to use AI to help fire teams detect and respond to wildfires earlier
March 18, 2026US judge blocks Kennedy’s efforts to overhaul US vaccine policy
March 17, 2026Rare fireball spotted over eastern US caused a sonic boom
March 18, 2026A retired general vanished from his home. An unseasonably warm spring is making him harder to find
March 17, 2026Warming winters are making ice thinner and less predictable, leading to more drownings as people fall through while fishing, hunting and recreating on frozen waters
March 17, 2026Japanese atomic bomb survivor Shigeaki Mori has died at age 88
March 17, 2026Product reformulations are common in the food industry, and they can be done well, or poorly. Who remembers Doritos with olestra?
March 16, 2026Potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may harm kids during critical period for bone development
March 17, 2026The war in Iran has cut off diplomatic efforts to limit the country’s development of nuclear weapons. Securing that material and equipment in other ways would be difficult and dangerous.
March 17, 2026Assuming that sex is the key factor defining physical ability may undersell what many athletes are capable of.
March 17, 2026Chatbots tend to produce solid writing, but their prose largely reflects a single, uniform voice.
March 17, 2026False claims that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause cancer could, ironically, lead to worse cancer outcomes by undermining a promising tool to prevent and treat it.
March 17, 2026From beetles to sustainable packaging – one failure in the lab led to a new line of promising research.
March 17, 2026Extraordinary, climate change-fueled heat wave envelops the West with mounting consequences
March 17, 2026Health officials say seven people in three states, including children, have been sickened by E
March 17, 2026Flyers face hourslong lines as TSA agents quit amid first weekend without full pay
March 16, 2026A sprawling storm is sweeping across the US, bringing a significant severe weather threat from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast, and blizzard conditions are threatening parts of the Midwest. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the forecast.
March 15, 2026Sprawling storm drops feet of snow, knocks out power with high winds and disrupts thousands of flights
March 15, 2026Scientists say marijuana doesn’t ease anxiety or other mental health conditions
March 17, 2026A federal judge in Boston has blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and says U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee
March 17, 2026Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday elaborated on his vision for keeping his company at the forefront of the artificial intelligence boom that he predicted will produce a $1 trillion backlog in orders within the next year
March 17, 2026Paul R. Ehrlich will be remembered as a scientist whose books about population and threats to the environment shaped the idea of limited growth in the modern era.
March 16, 2026Retired Air Force major general missing for weeks once led Wright-Patterson, an Ohio base steeped in decades of UFO theories
March 15, 2026The world’s most valuable company just sent another signal that AI agents are going to be everywhere
March 17, 2026University of Maryland researchers create device to track how often people fart
March 17, 2026NASA technology could help Utah water managers better understand snowpack
March 17, 2026The hunt for a mythicized fossil hot spot took a team of researchers on a journey through the Sahara Desert.
March 16, 2026Kids made lava lamps, built engines and more at this successful STEM Family Night
March 17, 2026Boy is the first U.S. pediatric patient to get new sleep apnea device
March 17, 2026Inside the AI companion lawsuits: Man believed Google chatbot was his “AI wife”
March 16, 2026Researchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate
March 16, 2026Two dead, 11 others infected in meningitis outbreak linked to English university
March 16, 2026Meet the 9-year-old author inspiring kids to love sea turtles
March 16, 2026Teens are turning to AI for nearly everything. But diet information may be a big risk
March 16, 2026Climbing stairs has been increasingly ingrained in exercise guidance, but it can sometimes be hard to find a place to do it
March 16, 2026Plants changed the atmosphere, built soil and created ecosystems that allowed animals like us to thrive. But first they had to make their way from the water to the land.
March 16, 2026From World War II to the Apollo era, the space shuttle program and today’s privately developed commercial rockets, the landscape of spaceflight has changed dramatically.
March 16, 2026For many adults, anxiety may be the only visible symptom. When it fades, underlying ADHD, which may have been masked for years, finally becomes clear.
March 16, 2026A pilot program in Los Angeles reduced the rate of homelessness among homeless people with pets.
March 16, 2026Africa’s great divide: Why the continent’s split is so exciting for science
March 16, 2026How Anthropic may benefit from its fight with Trump
March 16, 2026A powerful storm chain has brought blizzard conditions to the Upper Midwest, with dangerous winds elsewhere and the threat of severe storms heading east
March 15, 2026North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has observed a live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems to examine the country’s war deterrence
March 15, 2026Powerful winds and extreme weather are knocking out power, damaging property, and fueling wildfires across parts of the United States
March 14, 2026Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility
March 15, 2026The massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River has returned to operation after the completion of emergency repairs
March 14, 2026Three acts of ideologically inspired violence in the past week in the United States have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of the war with Iran
March 14, 2026North Korea on Saturday has fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea, South Korea’s military says, staging its own show of force as the rival South conducts a joint military exercise with the United States
March 14, 2026The United States is getting slammed by a stretch of weather extremes, from flooding rain to record heat and late-season snow
March 13, 2026The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed weakening air pollution limits for a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
March 14, 2026Millions more people may need to start cholesterol-lowering medications as young as their 30s. Here’s why
March 14, 2026As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well
March 13, 2026Republicans release AI deepfake of James Talarico as phony videos proliferate in midterm races
March 13, 2026Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds
March 13, 2026There’s a growing interest in mining the ocean seabed for minerals essential to technology. But whose minerals are they? A Law of the Sea scholar explains.
March 13, 2026Using magnesium supplements for sleep is all the rage. What to know
March 13, 2026The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency
March 05, 2026Rather than generating climate-warming emissions and wasting nutrients and energy, food waste can become a resource if processed in sewage treatment plants.
March 13, 2026The war on terror is among the Middle East conflicts that sparked a rise of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discriminatory incidents in the US.
March 13, 2026Surveys have found that researchers studying UAPs can face pushback from mentors and colleagues, even from people who think it’s an important line of research.
March 13, 2026People typically die from progressive supranuclear palsy within 7 to 10 years. There is currently no specialized treatment or effective screening for this neurodegenerative disease.
March 13, 2026AI is exhausting workers so much, researchers have dubbed the condition ‘AI brain fry’
March 13, 2026Alpine monitors are reporting that all but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years and say such a “dramatic development” highlights the impact of climate change
March 13, 2026In addition to watching out for missile and drone attacks, mariners in conflict zones need to be on guard for GPS spoofing and other cyberattacks. The stakes are high and mariners are ill-prepared.
March 13, 2026A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process
March 13, 2026The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards
March 13, 2026NASA has cleared its moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs
March 13, 2026Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species
March 13, 2026How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
March 13, 2026Political content on social media finds you even if you’re not looking for it, and it tends to do so through a sensationalized and emotionally charged lens.
March 03, 2026Mom who gave birth after kidney failure reunites with hospital staff ahead of transplant
March 13, 2026After 52 years, brutal rape and murder on Long Island is finally solved, police say
March 13, 2026A new permanent exhibition has opened in Pompeii that shows plaster casts of people killed in the Mount Vesuvius eruption, frozen in their final moments
March 12, 2026With spring still a week away, Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness
March 12, 2026Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts
July 02, 2024FBI involved in search for retired Air Force major general missing for nearly 2 weeks
March 12, 2026The US Food and Drug Administration is no longer recommending a high-dose B vitamin medication (leucovorin) as a potential treatment for autism. Last fall, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. claimed the drug could be a therapy for thousands of children with the condition.
March 11, 2026El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
March 10, 2026Oil and gasoline prices are rising as the war in Iran intensifies and other global conflicts affect supply
March 12, 2026As devices get smarter, families and communities bear a heavier burden of technology caregiving for older adults.
March 12, 2026Concerns about shortages of interceptor missiles in the conflict between the US and Iran highlight the challenges of defending against missiles and drones.
March 12, 2026Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.
March 12, 2026Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled Thursday
March 12, 2026Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think
March 12, 2026Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
March 12, 2026China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
March 12, 2026From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.
March 09, 2026This stowaway truly was sly as a fox
March 12, 2026Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness
March 12, 2026CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now
March 12, 2026An old NASA science satellite is no more
March 12, 2026Authorities say a former NFL player who is charged with murder in his girlfriend’s death in Tennessee asked an AI bot for advice before he called 911
March 12, 2026There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm
March 12, 2026First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species
March 12, 2026What to know about CDC’s new polio alert
March 12, 2026King penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual
March 12, 2026DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans
March 11, 2026Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants
March 11, 2026"Call A Boomer" payphone at Boston University connects students, seniors 3,000 miles apart
March 11, 2026‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment
March 11, 2026As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil
March 08, 2026Microsoft and a group of retired military leaders are backing Anthropic in court to block the Trump administration from labeling the AI company a supply chain risk
March 11, 2026Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future
March 11, 2026A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
March 11, 2026The Trump administration is leaning away from dramatic funding cuts and settlements with universities, and more toward standard tactics to try to limit funding.
March 11, 2026Researchers use text and image generators to design culturally relevant educational content for young children.
March 11, 2026Anthropic’s Claude is helping the US military choose targets to strike in Iran, but responsibility for the accuracy, strategy and ethics of the decisions rests with humans.
March 11, 2026The purportedly unique and local feel of coffee shops has instead been homogenized into a singular, palatable aesthetic.
March 11, 2026People and computers perceive the world differently, which can lead AI to make mistakes no human would. Researchers are working on how to bring human and AI vision into alignment.
March 11, 2026GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.
March 11, 2026Most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink
March 11, 2026The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.
March 09, 2026Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.
March 11, 2026Photos appear to show US Tomahawk missile fragments at site of deadly Iran school strike
March 11, 2026At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail
March 11, 2026Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use
March 11, 2026Fake explosions, fake missiles, fake troops: AI videos and images of Iran war spread widely on social media
March 11, 2026North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter have observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills
March 11, 2026Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is shooting lava fountains up to 1,000 feet, and falling ash and volcanic fragments are forcing temporary closures on the Big Island
March 11, 2026Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown
March 11, 2026NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth
March 11, 2026Meta is acquiring Moltbook, a social network where AI agents post and chat with each other
March 11, 2026Trump’s designs for Air Force One echo TWA, US Airways, Obama’s charter and other planes of the past
March 11, 2026A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure
March 10, 2026As the price of crude oil swings sharply, consumers are feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production
March 10, 2026Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time
March 10, 2026Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone’s been talking about
March 11, 2026Students build moon-like lab to test robots for future missions
March 11, 2026Penn medical student with rare genetic form of ALS on mission to develop gene therapy
March 11, 2026Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population
March 11, 2026Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
March 10, 2026Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war
March 10, 2026Mad River ice jam still stuck
March 10, 2026Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence
March 10, 2026Gold and platinum are found in space, created when two stars collide. Astrophysicists can even trace this process further back, to the merger of galaxies.
March 10, 2026Why does Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brag and gloat in his statements about the Iran war? In the MAGA media world, war is a game, a test of masculine fortitude.
March 09, 2026Michael Bloomberg tops a new list of America’s biggest donors, after giving billions to a wide range of causes
March 10, 2026A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness
March 10, 2026Drooling into your pillow could be a sign of a more serious issue
March 10, 2026The Food and Drug Administation is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder, but not for autism
March 10, 2026Black patients were less likely to receive higher doses. This may reflect inequities in health care or misconceptions among patients that higher doses are unsafe.
March 10, 2026Different types of alcoholic beverages elicit symbolic cues that can influence the choices a person makes about consumption.
March 10, 2026FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not for autism
March 10, 2026It makes sense for companies and organizations to outsource key internet services, but with those services in the hands of a few corporations, failures have a wide impact.
March 10, 2026Critical minerals are found in several forms in the ocean, from potato-size nodules to brine pools. They are also in some of the least understood parts of our planet.
March 10, 2026A new study in the journal Nature Cities shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases
March 10, 2026Trump has undermined the agency tasked with making sure America never has another nuclear meltdown
March 10, 2026Tomoko Kobayashi reopened her inn in northeastern Fukushima to bring a sense of normal life back to her deserted hometown five years after the nuclear disaster
March 10, 2026More than 20 years after the US military success in Iraq, the outcome of the US effort at regime change wasn’t as expected, and authoritarians with close ties to Iran now rule the country.
March 10, 2026Capturing Iran’s highly enriched uranium would require a large US ground force, sources say
March 10, 2026Federal meteorologists say the continental United States just had its second-warmest winter on record, even as many endure bitter cold
March 10, 2026Anthropic is suing the Trump administration, asking federal courts to reverse the Pentagon’s decision designating the artificial intelligence company a “supply chain risk” over its refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its technology
March 09, 2026New observations show the aftermath of a spacecraft intentionally colliding with an asteroid
March 10, 2026Oil prices affect the US economy differently than in past decades. Nowadays, the US is less reliant on oil imports and uses less oil to produce more economic output.
March 10, 2026Scientists mapped the evolution of 140 glacial lakes in Alaska and found a way to tell how much larger and destructive they can get as their glaciers melt.
March 10, 2026The daring bridge that rewrote the engineering rulebook 200 years ago
March 09, 2026CCBC's dental hygiene virtual reality lab makes history, revolutionizes training
March 10, 2026A racially biased medical test for years kept Black people from getting kidney transplants
March 09, 2026Anthropic sues the Trump administration after it was designated a supply chain risk
March 09, 2026Hims & Hers Health has agreed to stop selling compound versions of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs, ending for now a patent lawsuit
March 09, 2026US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm
March 09, 2026University of Maryland professor grows lab-made fibroids to find better treatments for patients
March 09, 2026The Iran war is shaking the global energy system and with it Earth's climate future
March 09, 2026In Pennsylvania, new data centers could require enough electricity to power 11 million homes.
March 09, 2026The appendix has independently evolved at least 32 times across 361 mammalian species. What makes it an evolutionary darling when it’s more of a medical liability today?
March 09, 2026A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself
March 07, 2026This is the weekend when clocks move ahead, causing angst, lost sleep and health issues for many
March 06, 2026Authorities in southern Michigan have searched through rubble and debris in the aftermath of suspected tornadoes that killed four people during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in Oklahoma
March 07, 2026Severe storms that spawned destructive tornadoes leave 8 dead across the Central US
March 06, 2026High school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competitio
March 08, 2026Recovery center will be using a unique approach to help treat opioid addiction, focusing on withdrawal symptoms
March 08, 2026Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining
March 07, 2026Digital reconstruction reveals the face of ‘Little Foot,’ a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor
March 07, 2026This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It’s a glimpse of our future
March 07, 2026A deluge of misrepresented or fabricated videos has spread widely online since the Iran war began last weekend, fueled in part by state-linked propaganda influence campaigns — particularly around who is winning the war and how bad casualties have been
March 07, 2026A top Pentagon official says a fight with Anthropic centered on how the military could someday use artificial intelligence in autonomous weapons
March 07, 2026FDA’s controversial vaccine chief will exit agency next month
March 07, 2026The Food and Drug Administration’s controversial vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency
March 07, 2026US Military and FAA plan joint test of lasers designed to shoot down drones
March 07, 2026A new study has found that an asteroid NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun
March 07, 2026K-9 unit dogs get treatment to extend careers thanks to local nonprofit
March 07, 2026Why you should tell a friend about that embarrassing thing that happened
March 07, 2026GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war
March 06, 2026Public health depends on long-term planning, and when that planning is interrupted, some programs never recover.
March 06, 2026Policymakers are still deciding whether to make some types of Medicare coverage for telehealth permanent. Studies show it helps older adults get more consistent health care.
March 06, 2026Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whether global warming is speeding up. A new study says it has the answer
March 06, 2026A lawsuit against Meta and Google avoids the issue of liability for content and focuses on allegations that social media platforms themselves are harmful by design.
March 06, 2026An economist proposes a new method of estimating the scope of poverty in different countries.
March 06, 2026New York Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai has a vested interest in getting the most out of female athletes
March 06, 2026The United Nations political chief says demand for critical minerals that power technology from smartphones to missiles could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040
March 06, 2026The U.S. military plans to exhume the remains of 88 sailors and Marines killed when the USS Arizona was bombed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and who were buried as unknowns in a Honolulu cemetery
March 06, 2026The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude
March 06, 2026Last year, President Donald Trump promoted unproven ties between Tylenol and autism and touted an old generic drug as a treatment for the developmental condition
March 06, 2026Leucovorin prescriptions surged after the White House touted the drug for autism. Parents are still scrambling to find it
March 06, 2026Forecasters 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
March 06, 2026As 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.
March 04, 2026Anthropic’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
March 04, 2026A 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
March 05, 2026Men’s sexual health can predict heart issues
March 04, 2026A widening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has seen major strikes, missile fire across the region, and fresh fears for global energy and markets
March 04, 2026Radar bases housing key US missile interceptor hit in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and UAE, satellite images show
March 06, 2026Key sources of drinking water have been targets in past conflicts. And Iranian strikes have already hit close to some.
March 06, 2026President Donald Trump's administration is trying to explain why it struck Iran and killed its supreme leader without clear support from Congress or allies
March 06, 2026The number of doubles and triples in the major leagues went down again last year
March 05, 2026Public 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.
March 05, 2026Using drones makes detecting land mines safer. Using AI to fuse data from multiple types of sensors on the drones makes it more efficient.
March 05, 2026Solar 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.
March 05, 2026Online gambling has become easier, faster and more prevalent on social media feeds and streaming platforms – which appeals to younger adults in particular.
March 05, 2026A 2025 study shows that an AI-based tutor improves learning when it prompts reasoning and is paired with peer discussion.
March 05, 2026When kids don’t sleep, parents don’t either. Experts share tips for better family sleep
March 05, 2026Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys
March 05, 2026GLP-1 drugs are the first medication to show promise for treating addiction to a wide range of substances.
March 05, 2026President Donald Trump is pressing big tech to build its own power as AI data centers spark anger over electric bills
March 05, 2026FAMU doctoral student builds seawater battery that could revolutionize underwater exploration
March 05, 2026Baltimore to start killing deer with sharpshooters to bring population to healthy levels
March 05, 2026Scientists find sea levels are already much higher than we thought. That could spell trouble for the future
March 05, 2026A Formula 1 rules revolution is making cars lighter and smaller for 2026, with more electrical power
March 04, 2026Women’s unpaid work at home has declined much more than men’s contributions have increased.
March 04, 2026A review of 133 countries’ ports found a correlation between investment from China and proximity to chokepoints.
March 04, 2026Artemis 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.
March 04, 2026Being left- or right-handed – and the paw, eye, fin and wing equivalents – is a product of genes, development and the environment.
March 04, 2026AI 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.
March 04, 2026US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones
March 04, 2026Some OpenAI staff are fuming about its Pentagon deal
March 04, 2026A new CDC analysis shows U.S. maternal deaths keep edging down
March 04, 2026Hacked traffic cameras and US intelligence: How a plot to kill Iran’s supreme leader came together
March 04, 2026The task force that shapes Americans’ preventive care has not met in a year. Doctors now worry it’s being ‘abandoned’ by HHS
March 04, 2026Community "powdered" by dust from quarry, raising health concerns
March 04, 2026A 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.
March 04, 2026Vaping is so bad at a school, principal is closing some bathrooms, using metal detector wands
March 04, 2026Why a 6-year-old with diabetes is pushing for change in Virginia
March 04, 2026Cities 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
March 04, 2026Why Pluto is the planet (yes, we said ‘planet’) we need right now
March 04, 2026NASA’s Hubble telescope detects possible ‘dark galaxy’
March 04, 2026Anthropic’s Claude is suddenly the most popular iPhone app following Pentagon feud
March 03, 2026A nurse scientist interviewed 29 formerly incarcerated Black men in Philadelphia to understand how they address their mental health needs.
March 03, 2026What does it mean for national security if access to Earth’s orbit depends largely on one company?
March 03, 2026Heroes 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.
March 03, 2026China’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
March 03, 2026A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon red. Here’s how to watch
March 03, 2026Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply
March 03, 2026A crocodile has been caught in an Australian creek on the temperate east coast far from the species' tropical habitat
March 03, 2026As 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
March 03, 2026Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050
March 03, 2026Meeting to determine US measles elimination status pushed back to November
March 03, 2026United Airlines passengers evacuate on the tarmac after emergency landing in Los Angeles
March 03, 2026Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns
March 03, 2026Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says
March 03, 2026French 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
March 02, 2026Gene editing and new tree varieties offer hope for Florida’s citrus industry
March 03, 2026Apple launches cheaper iPhone 17e in push to boost iPhone sales
March 03, 2026Dad joins TikTok to find stem cell match for 15-year-old son
March 03, 20263D printing shop helps restore historic Winchester home, eyes future of the technology
March 03, 2026Iran’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
March 02, 2026Church uses soil-free garden to feed the community
March 02, 2026No time for therapy? A new study shows you can learn key skills to challenge depression in 10 minutes.
March 02, 2026Many cities are considering involuntary substance use treatment as a solution to drug use among the homeless. But research doesn’t support this strategy.
March 02, 2026At 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.
March 02, 2026Tech companies are pushing new health chatbots, but experts say you still need to talk to your doctor
March 02, 2026A triceratops skeleton that once greeted visitors at a Wyoming museum is heading to an online auction as dinosaur prices keep soaring
March 02, 2026A priest helped her see her drinking problem. Talks with Jesus kept her sober. She’s not the only one
March 02, 2026Malaysia has renewed Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths’ license for 10 years, but ordered it to stop producing radioactive waste by 2031
March 02, 2026Iran’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
March 02, 2026The winners of the smartphone boom think they know what the next big tech gadget is
March 02, 2026Family pushes for change after rare disease clinical trial abruptly ends
March 02, 2026With invalid driver’s licenses and birth certificates, transgender people are at risk for more than just steep fines and imprisonment.
March 01, 2026Rebuilding faces and identifying tattoos, AI joins the search for the missing in Mexico
March 01, 2026A 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
March 01, 2026How to avoid injuries and grow stronger as you age
February 28, 2026Archaeologists have found a prehistoric human skeleton deep inside a flooded cave system on Mexico’s Caribbean coast
March 01, 2026‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women
February 28, 2026For 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
February 28, 2026The week when AI changed everything
February 28, 2026Social media is filled with influencers rating electrolyte supplements or even telling followers how to make their own
February 28, 2026OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon hours after Trump admin bans Anthropic
February 28, 2026President 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
February 27, 2026US 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.
February 27, 2026Federal immigration agents arrested a Columbia student after allegedly gaining access to her apartment by posing as police in search of a missing child
February 28, 2026Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying
February 28, 2026Trump administration orders military contractors and federal agencies to cease business with Anthropic
February 27, 2026Trump has claimed Iran is building missiles that could soon hit the US. Sources say that’s not backed up by US intelligence.
February 28, 2026OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares Anthropic’s concerns when it comes to working with the Pentagon
February 27, 2026Officials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation
February 28, 2026Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May
February 27, 2026Anthropic 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.
February 27, 2026'We're going oh my God please wind stay to your left': Florida brush fires contained
February 28, 2026NASA is revamping its Artemis moon landing program
February 27, 2026A U.N. nuclear watchdog report says Iran has blocked inspectors from reaching key nuclear sites hit during a June war
February 27, 2026The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next
February 27, 2026NASA abruptly changes its roadmap to putting boots back on the moon
February 27, 2026ChatGPT maker OpenAI has received $110 billion in investments from Amazon, SoftBank and Nvidia, putting the technology company’s pre-money valuation at $730 billion
February 27, 20266-planet parade will grace the night sky on Saturday
February 27, 2026By 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.
February 27, 2026Tiny particles bounce light around in a unique way, a property that researchers are using to detect pollutants in water and soil samples.
February 27, 2026A few simple strategies can help older adults convey their needs to their health care provider.
February 27, 2026Officials 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.
February 27, 2026European 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
February 27, 2026Federal health data shows Black women are more than three times likely than white women to die around the time of childbirth
February 27, 2026A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse
February 27, 2026Incredible images showcased in Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 awards
February 27, 2026AI is gobbling up the world’s memory chips, sending smartphone prices to record highs, report says
February 27, 2026Three 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
February 27, 2026Journalists 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
February 27, 2026Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer: ‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’
February 27, 2026Anthropic 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
February 27, 2026Novartis 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
February 27, 2026A 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
February 26, 2026Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic analysis
February 27, 2026Albuquerque company celebrates 30 years of transforming food waste into compost
February 27, 2026The 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
February 27, 2026Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu
February 27, 2026Burger 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
February 27, 2026Peregrine falcons thrive in Wisconsin thanks one man's brilliant idea 40 years ago
February 27, 2026Iran 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
February 26, 2026Florida SouthWestern State College embraces virtual reality to train students for real life
February 27, 2026What happened when humans and Neanderthals hooked up
February 27, 2026AI gospel artist Solomon Ray reaches hearts with his song 'Find Your Rest'
February 27, 2026The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were brain-dead
February 27, 2026Duke University School of Medicine attempts to set world record in CPR training
February 27, 2026‘Meatheads Are Hijacking America’: Vegans feel betrayed by RFK Jr.’s beef boosting
February 27, 2026Naples Classical Academy cancels all public-facing events after possible measles exposure
February 27, 2026Missouri man pulls mammoth femur from Missouri waterway
February 27, 2026Manatee and calf in distress rescued from Orange River
February 27, 2026A 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
February 26, 2026More than 500 students learn CPR after Duke-led effort
February 27, 2026Federal health officials say an infant botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart baby formula is over
February 27, 2026Men in their 50s may be aging faster than women due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
February 26, 2026Meet 'Sam': the high-tech system changing how firefighters battle blazes in Ohio
February 27, 2026What the Anthropic AI safety saga is really all about
February 26, 2026An 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.
February 26, 2026The opioid reversal drug is distributed directly to new moms at many of Colorado’s birthing hospitals.
February 26, 2026As 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.
February 26, 2026Hydrogen demand around the world is projected to grow significantly by 2050. Some of that supply could come from nature itself.
February 26, 2026While a young language learner can more easily acquire a native accent, adults retain the ability to learn new languages well into later life.
February 26, 2026Can chilling carbohydrates help you lose weight
February 26, 2026Majority of Americans say government is not protecting them from toxic chemicals
February 26, 2026Wellness 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
February 25, 2026Researchers 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
February 26, 2026NASA is moving its grounded Artemis moon rocket from the launch pad back to its hangar for more repairs
February 25, 2026U.S. stocks rose and erased their losses for the week so far, as Nvidia and other technology companies led the way
February 25, 2026Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means’ Senate confirmation hearing
February 25, 2026A new study uses physics to uncover why sneakers squeak on the basketball court
February 25, 2026NASA's Mike Fincke has identified himself as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency's first medical evacuation
February 25, 2026Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphones, which boast an even bigger toolbox of artificial intelligence technology than the previous two generations and introduce a new privacy shield that blocks snoopy bystanders from sneaking a peek at the display screen
February 25, 2026Astronaut whose medical issue prompted NASA’s first early return from the ISS speaks out
February 25, 2026AI is making waves everywhere, except where you’d expect it most. Two giant tech companies are working to change that
February 25, 2026Kansas City priest thankful for new heart drug that 'changed his life'
February 25, 2026Scientists discover a key to staying mentally sharp in old age
February 25, 2026Woman with rare disease becomes researcher to help others navigate their own diagnosis
February 25, 2026Teacher's rare diagnosis leads to new purpose
February 25, 2026Word of the Week: Where did this ‘nor’easter’ come from?
February 25, 2026Acupuncture & avocados: How the Palm Beach Zoo cares for its senior anteater
February 25, 2026Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as 3
February 25, 2026Anthropic ditches its core safety promise in the middle of an AI red line fight with the Pentagon
February 25, 2026Many Americans are unhappy with the two major parties but seldom support alternatives. New England is an exception.
February 25, 2026New research shows how these storytelling choices can distort science – and how to move beyond them.
February 25, 2026For decades, wilderness lands have been left largely unaltered by human activity. But those places are still changing, and keeping them wild and special may require action, not inaction.
February 25, 2026Behind the long-term climate projections that affect our lives sits one of the most remarkable scientific achievements of the modern era.
February 25, 2026A telescope in Chile has revealed the swirling splendor of star-forming gases at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy
February 25, 2026A bomb cyclone pounded the Northeast with powerful winds and extreme snowfall, knocking out power for some and leading officials to declare travel bans in multiple states. "This kind of wet, heavy and sudden emergency can be a nightmare," says CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir.
February 24, 2026Scale of Xi’s military purges could hinder China’s ability to fight, says think tank
February 25, 2026‘This is misery for us:’ New home construction stalls after immigration crackdown in Minnesota
February 25, 2026President Donald Trump has said the U.S. was sending a hospital ship to Greenland because people there are not getting care, but the claim faces pushback
February 24, 2026Power outages, travel troubles and bitter cold plague Northeast in wake of historic bomb cyclone blizzard
February 24, 2026More than a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its changes to vaccine recommendations for children
February 24, 2026Pentagon threatens to make Anthropic a pariah if it refuses to drop AI guardrails
February 24, 2026Legislation to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems to prevent midair collisions failed to win approval in the House on Tuesday
February 24, 2026Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pressuring Anthropic to give the military broader access to its artificial intelligence technology or lose its Pentagon contract
February 24, 2026Obscene language tics, called coprolalia, don’t reveal what people with Tourette’s think and feel. In fact, tics often compel people to say or do precisely what they most wish to avoid.
February 24, 2026Newly approved US medication offers hope for cats diagnosed with FIP
February 24, 2026After cancer diagnoses, Massachusetts family seeks answers about landfill contaminated with PFAS
February 24, 2026The U.S. stock market rose after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside
February 24, 2026The California program that identifies and treats cases of dangerous infant botulism also comforts families by sending silly cards on their babies' first birthdays
February 24, 2026Novo Nordisk to slash Ozempic and Wegovy list prices by up to 50% for 2027
February 24, 2026Supreme Court fails to deliver for Texas woman who claims Postal Service withheld mail because she is Black
February 24, 2026Your immune systems kicks into gear when you’re injured, both worsening and relieving pain.
February 24, 2026AI nerves are fraying. Anthropic keeps doubling down
February 24, 2026Scaling back Florida’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program could mean a resurgence of HIV/AIDS and increased health care costs throughout the state.
February 24, 2026A new problem throws four astronauts’ impending moon journey into uncertainty
February 24, 2026Whether they’re famous composers or first-year art students, creators experience reputational costs when AI enters the mix.
February 24, 2026Researchers have been studying tens of thousands of proteins and even more variations without a yardstick to compare their results.
February 24, 2026For body cameras to function as transparency tools, wrongdoing would have to be consistently penalized, highlighting the consequences of noncompliance.
February 24, 2026Humans and AIs have different methods of calculating words about probability like ‘maybe’ and ‘likely’ – and different interpretations about what they mean.
February 24, 2026Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets
February 24, 2026Officials say the deaths of 72 tigers at two tourist parks in northern Thailand are a result of canine distemper and not bird flu
February 24, 2026New Zealand conservationists have been fighting for years to keep the kakapo, the world’s only flightless parrot, from disappearing, with intensive conservation efforts
February 23, 2026What to know about glyphosate, the herbicide behind a Trump executive order that’s angered MAHA moms
February 24, 202619 years ago, the Supreme Court told EPA it could regulate climate pollution. Trump is trying to undo that
February 24, 2026Are China’s ‘AI tigers’ cheating? US rival Anthropic alleges some are
February 24, 2026A massive snowstorm is pummeling the northeastern United States, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures
February 23, 2026A U.S. official focusing on arms control has provided what he called new, declassified details of a Chinese underground nuclear test nearly six years ago
February 23, 2026Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doubling down on his support for an executive order that would aim to boost the production of a controversial weedkiller ingredient called glyphosate, even though it is widening a political fault line for the administration ahead of the midterm elections
February 23, 2026Meteorologists say the powerful nor’easter smacking the Northeast is a classic, record-setting blizzard
February 23, 2026Facebook researchers previously proposed studying whether features were ‘addictive,’ documents show
February 23, 2026Human remains thought to be a century old discovered at University of Oklahoma
February 23, 2026UC students design warming system for Paralympians
February 23, 2026CDC deputy director abruptly departs agency
February 23, 2026The Supreme Court has agreed to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change
February 23, 2026A horse's signature whinny comes from a combination of whistling and singing
February 23, 2026New Bob Hall Pier designed to withstand hurricanes with innovative engineering
February 23, 2026The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a system for approving customized drugs and medical treatments for patients with rare or hard-to-treat diseases
February 23, 2026Astronomers say they have solved one of Saturn’s greatest mysteries
February 23, 2026What is Tourette syndrome? Understanding the condition after man’s involuntary BAFTAs outburst
February 23, 2026Colleges and universities are taking on different approaches to how their students are using AI – but with a shared recognition that they cannot prevent it altogether.
February 23, 2026While genes do influence some food preferences, positive experiences can help make new tastes easier to swallow.
February 23, 2026AI systems are getting good at optimizing persuasion in commerce. They are also quietly becoming tools for strategic influence.
February 23, 2026It’s difficult to measure what is lost when an opinion is never voiced and impossible to catalogue the arguments that never form because a speaker calculates the risk and decides silence is safer.
February 23, 2026Did you know that your wireless earbuds contain a tiny radio transmitter?
February 23, 2026Six planets will be visible in the night sky at the end of February, and most can be seen with the naked eye
February 23, 2026More than 60 million women in the U.S. live with cardiovascular disease
February 23, 2026Estrogen patches in short supply as demand for menopause hormone therapy grows
February 23, 2026Snow began falling over parts of the Northeastern U.S. with the onset of an intense winter storm that prompted blizzard warnings throughout the region
February 22, 2026NASA's giant moon rocket is headed back to the hangar for more repairs
February 22, 2026Trump says he’s sending a hospital boat to Greenland as territory says ‘no thanks’
February 22, 2026Why have there been so many skiing deaths in Europe this year?
February 22, 2026Trump virtually eliminated emissions regulations. Here’s what happens to your next car now
February 22, 2026Zimbabwe is one of the world's first countries to roll out lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention drug that is administered only twice a year
February 22, 2026Blizzard warnings expand as blockbuster nor’easter takes aim at New York City, Northeast
February 21, 2026NASA’s new moon rocket has suffered another setback, with astronauts’ lunar trip now off until spring
February 21, 2026Brazil and India have signed a new deal to cooperate on rare earths and other critical minerals
February 21, 2026DNA from cigarette helps identify teenager’s killer nearly 44 years after her death
February 21, 2026Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes
February 21, 2026The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use
February 21, 2026Exclusive: US intelligence agencies tie Chinese explosive test to push for a completely new nuclear arsenal
February 21, 2026Conservationists are raising the plight of the pangolin, a scaly anteater found in parts of Africa and Asia that is the most trafficked mammal in the world
February 21, 2026The Trump administration says it supports a strict Biden-era rule that forces cities to replace most lead water pipes within 10 years
February 20, 2026President Trump says he’ll release government records on UFOs and extraterrestrial life. The renewed focus comes as the hit documentary "Age of Disclosure" fuels debate over what officials may know.
February 20, 2026Giant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago as conservationists release 158 juvenile hybrids to restore the ecosystem
February 20, 2026Alyce Clarke Award: Hazlehurst teacher finds strength in students after personal loss
February 20, 2026The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants
February 20, 2026El Nino warps weather worldwide
February 20, 2026Snow chances are trending up along the East Coast from a nor’easter. Here are the latest scenarios
February 19, 2026A video of Reggae, a 33-year-old Atlantic harbor seal at the New England Aquarium, hugging and fetching a rubber duck has drawn attention on social media
February 20, 2026NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test
February 20, 202625 manatees reported dead in Florida waters since Friday
February 20, 202665 reptiles rescued from Baltimore home after death of owner
February 20, 2026The fatal nervous system disease known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, killed actor Eric Dane less than a year after he announced his diagnosis
February 20, 2026Scientists extracted DNA from mummified cheetah remains and made a surprising discovery
February 20, 2026President Donald Trump says he’s directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of “tremendous interest.”
February 20, 2026Safely disposing of household batteries is good for the home and good for the environment
February 20, 2026Both Prohibition and current mass deportation efforts were hastily built, staffed by people permitted to use force, and had difficult objectives to achieve.
February 20, 2026Scientific research, artificial intelligence and modern bank security all rely on probability.
February 20, 2026Only 50% of Colorado homes have been tested for radon.
February 20, 2026Heavy metals, phthalates and other potentially harmful chemicals have been detected in a range of menstrual products – the latest category of concern in the personal care aisle.
February 20, 2026A small portion of university research funding comes from individual donors. Most universities have policies in place to protect against wrongdoing.
February 20, 2026Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States
February 20, 2026Tracking US flu cases in maps and charts
February 20, 2026A new AP-NORC poll shows more Americans say extreme cold has affected their lives after frigid weather engulfed much of North America at the beginning of 2026
February 20, 2026The underground salt kingdom that became one of Europe’s strangest attractions
February 20, 2026Ancient bone may be first physical evidence of Hannibal’s ‘war machine’ elephants in Western Europe
February 20, 2026The Trump administration’s revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the most
February 20, 2026NASA has taken another crack at fueling its giant moon rocket after leaks halted the initial dress rehearsal
February 19, 2026Trump says he will direct government agencies to release files related to extraterrestrial life and UFOs
February 20, 2026Plains megafire grows to nearly twice the size of Chicago with more dangerous weather to come
February 18, 2026The recovery of skiers killed in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in almost 45 years is dragging out because of what experts say is a prime rule for rescuers: Don’t make yourself a victim
February 20, 2026Trump confronts his options on Iran — from targeted attacks to potentially toppling regime
February 19, 2026NASA designates botched Boeing Starliner test flight a ‘Type A mishap’ in new report
February 19, 2026NASA's new boss is blasting Boeing and the space agency for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station
February 19, 2026CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting canceled for next week
February 19, 2026Experts say a weekslong “snow drought” in Norther California's Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday's deadly avalanche, after several feet of new snow fell on an earlier layer that had hardened
February 19, 2026Authorities trying to solve the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie say they might tap DNA genealogy databases
February 19, 2026India’s prime minister has put AI rivals Sam Altman and Dario Amodei in an awkward spotlight at a summit in New Delhi
February 19, 2026Man wrongly arrested after Orlando police used facial recognition
February 19, 2026Couple searches for baby's biological parents after IVF mix-up
February 19, 2026Cancer survivor shares story of unexpected heart failure diagnosis at 32
February 19, 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched India as a major hub for artificial intelligence, built at home and used worldwide
February 19, 2026Automating knowledge production and teaching weakens the ecosystem of students and scholars that sustains universities, raising existential questions about their mission.
February 19, 2026The turn to CGI has sidelined many of the dogs, bears and horses of yesteryear. But ethical questions aside, there’s still some magic in filming and seeing the real thing.
February 19, 2026The expiration of the New START treaty has the US and Russia poised to increase the number of their deployed strategic nuclear weapons, pushing the world into dangerous territory.
February 19, 2026Your car could be ratting you out to your insurance company
February 19, 2026No one can agree on whether AI is the next big thing or all hype. Here’s why
February 19, 2026North Korea shows Kim Jong Un at the wheel of a mobile rocket launcher
February 19, 2026With no initial DNA match, Guthrie investigators turn to one of their newest tools to crack cases: genetic genealogy
February 19, 2026Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby
February 19, 2026North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un held a ceremony to unveil the deployment of 50 new launch vehicles for nuclear-capable short-range missiles threatening rival South Korea as he flaunted his expanding military capabilities ahead of a major ruling party congress
February 19, 2026After pushback, the agency reversed course and agreed to review Moderna’s application after all.
February 18, 2026A new study shows hot, dry and windy weather that fuels extreme wildfires has nearly tripled worldwide in 45 years
February 18, 2026The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies for new drug approvals
February 18, 2026NIH director temporarily steps in to run CDC
February 18, 2026The fuel set to propel NASA’s moon crew is notorious for leaking. So why use it?
February 18, 2026A coalition of health and environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change
February 18, 2026The director of the National Institutes of Health is also taking over as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official
February 18, 2026What is a pulmonary embolism, the condition that led to Catherine O’Hara’s death?
February 18, 2026Teen in need of bone marrow transplant helps boost donor registry, but is still seeking his own match
February 18, 2026Black-owned toy store to be featured in Obama Presidential Center
February 18, 2026Animal behaviorists partnering with the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida traveled to Africa in August to help an endangered white rhino with a life-threatening, parasitic eye infection
February 18, 2026Vaccine maker Moderna says the Food and Drug Administration will decide whether to approve its new flu shot for older adults after all
February 18, 2026Certain lifestyle changes can help your gut microbiome help you age gracefully.
February 18, 2026Avoiding exercise? Here are 5 tips from an expert to get you motivated and moving
February 18, 2026FDA reverses course and will review Moderna’s mRNA flu shot, company says
February 18, 2026As immigration enforcement crackdowns expand across the US, communities can mobilize to lessen the public health impacts.
February 18, 2026A private Indian university has been booted from a top artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi after one of its staffers displayed a a commercially available robotic dog made in China, claiming it was the university’s own innovation
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