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A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US
This stowaway truly was sly as a fox
March 12, 2026Science
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Winter heat wave sends temperatures into the 90s in Southern California
With spring still a week away, Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness
March 12, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species
March 13, 2026
Arts|Science|Travel|World
A new exhibit shows plaster casts of Pompeii victims frozen at the time of death
A new permanent exhibition has opened in Pompeii that shows plaster casts of people killed in the Mount Vesuvius eruption, frozen in their final moments
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices
Oil and gasoline prices are rising as the war in Iran intensifies and other global conflicts affect supply
March 12, 2026
Health|Science|Technology
How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
March 13, 2026
Health|Lifestyle|Science|US|World
Mom who gave birth after kidney failure reunites with hospital staff ahead of transplant
Mom who gave birth after kidney failure reunites with hospital staff ahead of transplant
March 13, 2026
Health|Political|Science|Technology
Stressed out by politics? You’re not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame
Political content on social media finds you even if you’re not looking for it, and it tends to do so through a sensationalized and emotionally charged lens.
March 03, 2026
Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
After 52 years, brutal rape and murder on Long Island is finally solved, police say
After 52 years, brutal rape and murder on Long Island is finally solved, police say
March 13, 2026
Education|Opinion|Political|Science|World
I’ve studied MAGA rhetoric for a decade, and this is what I see in Hegseth’s boasts, action-movie one-liners and gloating over dominance
Why does Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brag and gloat in his statements about the Iran war? In the MAGA media world, war is a game, a test of masculine fortitude.
March 09, 2026
Environment|News|Science|US
Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts
Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts
July 02, 2024
Environment|Science|World
El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
March 10, 2026
Science|Technology
Not just Patriot interceptors: A defense expert explains the various weapons US and allies use to defend against missiles and drones
Concerns about shortages of interceptor missiles in the conflict between the US and Iran highlight the challenges of defending against missiles and drones.
March 12, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers’ load
As devices get smarter, families and communities bear a heavier burden of technology caregiving for older adults.
March 12, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming
Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.
March 12, 2026
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think
Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think
March 12, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology|Travel
Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around
Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled Thursday
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
March 12, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
March 12, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’
From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.
March 09, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth
NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth
March 11, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Blistering summerlike temps are coming to Los Angeles
Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness
March 12, 2026
Health|Political|Science|Technology|World
CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now
CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now
March 12, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth
An old NASA science satellite is no more
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World
A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder's philanthropy for more inclusive AI
There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm
March 12, 2026
Education|Environment|Science
DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans
DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans
March 11, 2026
Crime|Science|Sports|Technology
Prosecutor alleges ex-NFL player Darron Lee consulted AI bot to help cover up girlfriend's killing
Authorities say a former NFL player who is charged with murder in his girlfriend’s death in Tennessee asked an AI bot for advice before he called 911
March 12, 2026
Education|Health|Political|Science
‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment
‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment
March 11, 2026
Health|Science|Travel|World
What to know about CDC’s new polio alert
What to know about CDC’s new polio alert
March 12, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Travel|US
First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species
First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species
March 12, 2026
Environment|Science|World
King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change
King penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against Pentagon
Microsoft and a group of retired military leaders are backing Anthropic in court to block the Trump administration from labeling the AI company a supply chain risk
March 11, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants
Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants
March 11, 2026
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
"Call A Boomer" payphone at Boston University connects students, seniors 3,000 miles apart
"Call A Boomer" payphone at Boston University connects students, seniors 3,000 miles apart
March 11, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both
As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil
March 08, 2026
Environment|Food|Health|Science
A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
March 11, 2026
Education|Environment|Science
Why do mountaintops stay snowy?
The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.
March 09, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future
Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future
March 11, 2026
Arts|Education|Health|Science|Technology
Generative AI can play a role uplifting family and community in early childhood education
Researchers use text and image generators to design culturally relevant educational content for young children.
March 11, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Science
Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers
The Trump administration is leaning away from dramatic funding cuts and settlements with universities, and more toward standard tactics to try to limit funding.
March 11, 2026
Arts|Business|Food|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Indie coffee shops are meant to counter corporate behemoths like Starbucks – so why do they all look the same?
The purportedly unique and local feel of coffee shops has instead been homogenized into a singular, palatable aesthetic.
March 11, 2026
Science|Technology
AI doesn’t ‘see’ the way that you do, and that could be a problem when it categorizes objects and scenes
People and computers perceive the world differently, which can lead AI to make mistakes no human would. Researchers are working on how to bring human and AI vision into alignment.
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.
March 11, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Do you really need a water filter? Here's what experts say
Most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink
March 11, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|World
At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail
At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail
March 11, 2026
Political|Science|Technology|World
Photos appear to show US Tomahawk missile fragments at site of deadly Iran school strike
Photos appear to show US Tomahawk missile fragments at site of deadly Iran school strike
March 11, 2026
Science|Technology|World
Fake explosions, fake missiles, fake troops: AI videos and images of Iran war spread widely on social media
Fake explosions, fake missiles, fake troops: AI videos and images of Iran war spread widely on social media
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use
Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use
March 11, 2026
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World
North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter have observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is shooting lava fountains up to 1,000 feet, and falling ash and volcanic fragments are forcing temporary closures on the Big Island
March 11, 2026
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Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
March 10, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|World
Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems
A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure
March 10, 2026
Economy|Education|Health|Science|World
Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind
Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology
Meta to acquire Moltbook, the social network for AI agents
Meta is acquiring Moltbook, a social network where AI agents post and chat with each other
March 11, 2026
Arts|Political|Science|Technology
Trump’s designs for Air Force One echo TWA, US Airways, Obama’s charter and other planes of the past
Trump’s designs for Air Force One echo TWA, US Airways, Obama’s charter and other planes of the past
March 11, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone’s been talking about
Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone’s been talking about
March 11, 2026
Education|Science|Technology
Students build moon-like lab to test robots for future missions
Students build moon-like lab to test robots for future missions
March 11, 2026
Education|Health|Science
Penn medical student with rare genetic form of ALS on mission to develop gene therapy
Penn medical student with rare genetic form of ALS on mission to develop gene therapy
March 11, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Science
Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population
Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World
Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war
Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war
March 10, 2026