Today: September 24, 2026
Today: September 24, 2026

Science

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States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame

Nevada's largest utility company says it may not meet its 2030 clean energy goals due to the demands from data centers

Economy|Health|Science|World

US fertility rate dropped to another record low in 2025

US fertility rate dropped to another record low in 2025

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Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones

Lunar love knows no bounds

Asia|Science|Technology|World

North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads

North Korea says its weapons tests this week involved various new systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads

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Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration

A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to block the Pentagon from blacklisting artificial intelligence laboratory Anthropic in a decision that differed from the conclusions reached in another judge’s ruling on the same issues

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Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified information to journalist

Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified information to journalist

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

‘It really bent your mind’: The life-altering phenomenon astronauts experience in space

‘It really bent your mind’: The life-altering phenomenon astronauts experience in space

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'Climate change is kicking our butts.' March smashes heat records for continental US

March has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years, according to federal weather data

Health|Lifestyle|Science

Eating more plants linked to lower risk of dementia, even in older age

Eating more plants linked to lower risk of dementia, even in older age

Health|Interview|Political|Science|Technology

RFK Jr is launching a podcast to expose 'lies' that have made Americans sick

Health Secretary Robert F_ Kennedy Jr_ is launching a new podcast called “The Secretary Kennedy Podcast.”

Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

Should’ve put a ring on it? Maybe! Marriage is linked to lower risk of cancer

Should’ve put a ring on it? Maybe! Marriage is linked to lower risk of cancer

Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Science

Oyster farmers question the reopening of bays after oil spill

Oyster farmers question the reopening of bays after oil spill

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

You aren't the only one who just sits in the car before or after a long day

Pausing to decompress in a parked car can help you reset, if you keep a few things in mind

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Prehistoric dice suggest that Native Americans may have been gaming since the last ice age

Prehistoric dice suggest that Native Americans may have been gaming since the last ice age

Arts|Education|Science|Technology

AI helps uncover ancient history on display at Utah Valley University

AI helps uncover ancient history on display at Utah Valley University

Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Weber State students show local residents innovative ways to cut energy use, lower bills

Weber State students show local residents innovative ways to cut energy use, lower bills

Education|Environment|Science

Reclaiming the Range: Northern Colorado's 11-year journey to restore the west's most iconic species

Reclaiming the Range: Northern Colorado's 11-year journey to restore the west's most iconic species

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Mexico’s president weighs fracking to curb reliance on US natural gas

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to tap into unconventional natural gas deposits to reduce reliance on foreign energy

Health|Lifestyle|Science

Bird Brain: New study finds birdwatching may boost brain health and slow cognitive aging

Bird Brain: New study finds birdwatching may boost brain health and slow cognitive aging

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change

Education|Environment|Science|Sports

Michigan DNR reports finding 15-pound walleye in Muskegon River

Michigan DNR reports finding 15-pound walleye in Muskegon River

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Habitat loss from development pushes more black bears into the city

Habitat loss from development pushes more black bears into the city

Environment|Science|Technology

High-altitude balloons set to fly over the ArkLaTex

High-altitude balloons set to fly over the ArkLaTex

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Fireball spotted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware traveled at 30,000 mph before disintegrating, NASA says

Fireball spotted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware traveled at 30,000 mph before disintegrating, NASA says

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Takeaways from AP’s story on how oil drilling is fueling a migrant surge in Brazil's Amazon

Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work

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From a vaccine mascot to business leadership, lessons for the US from Brazil’s public health system in building public trust and keeping it

An enduring sense of ownership led businesses and citizens to defend the country’s public health system.

Environment|Science

City animals act in the same brazen ways around the world

Cities breed smart wildlife because it takes savvy to survive there.

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future

Cities have the best chance of reducing water use when people actively participate in water conservation, but even that might not be enough in the future.

Environment|Health|Science|World

Mutual aid and self-sufficiency are key to life near USSR’s contaminated nuclear test zone in Kazakhstan

When I talk about my anthropological fieldwork, many Americans are shocked to learn that “living on a nuclear test site” is even a logical statement.

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The demise of software engineering jobs has been greatly exaggerated

The demise of software engineering jobs has been greatly exaggerated

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Get caught up on the Artemis II crew’s moon journey. What’s happened so far and what’s next

Get caught up on the Artemis II crew’s moon journey. What’s happened so far and what’s next

Crime|Science|Technology|World

A hacker has allegedly breached one of China’s supercomputers and is attempting to sell a trove of stolen data

A hacker has allegedly breached one of China’s supercomputers and is attempting to sell a trove of stolen data

Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking Earthset photo

The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8

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Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

The Artemis II astronauts are chatting it up with their friends aboard the International Space Station

Crime|Education|Science|Technology|World

Officer improperly canceled visa of Harvard scholar charged with frog embryo smuggling, judge rules

A U.S. judge says a customs officer improperly canceled the visa of a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos in the U.S. In a ruling Tuesday, the judge said Customs and Border Protection officers have limited authority to cancel visas and can't do so for suspected smuggling of biological samples

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Iran-linked hackers have disrupted multiple US industrial sites

Iran-linked hackers have disrupted multiple US industrial sites

Crime|Lifestyle|Science

Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended reptile show

Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended reptile show

Environment|Science|World

A Super El Niño is coming. Here’s how a hotter ocean could change the weather near you

A Super El Niño is coming. Here’s how a hotter ocean could change the weather near you

Business|Science|Technology|World

Anthropic’s latest AI model could let hackers carry out attacks faster than ever. It wants companies to put up defenses first

Anthropic’s latest AI model could let hackers carry out attacks faster than ever. It wants companies to put up defenses first

Economy|Environment|Science

Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

For sheer abundance and ease of production of oil and natural gas, it simply doesn’t get any better than the Persian Gulf region.

Education|Health|Political|Science

'It's saving his life': FDA approves new drug for rare disease, helping Kansas family

'It's saving his life': FDA approves new drug for rare disease, helping Kansas family

Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Highlights from Artemis II reveal life in space is even weirder than we thought

Highlights from Artemis II reveal life in space is even weirder than we thought

Health|Lifestyle|Science

The 3 Ps of pooping and how to optimize them, according to a Harvard doc

The 3 Ps of pooping and how to optimize them, according to a Harvard doc

Business|Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Report: Losing your job to AI doesn’t just lead to unemployment, it leaves lasting scars

Report: Losing your job to AI doesn’t just lead to unemployment, it leaves lasting scars

Science|Technology|Travel|World

NASA releases new ‘Earthset’ and eclipse images taken during historic flyby of the moon

NASA releases new ‘Earthset’ and eclipse images taken during historic flyby of the moon

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Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended Philadelphia reptile show

Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended Philadelphia reptile show

Health|Science|Sports

Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE, researchers say. He died in 2025 after fighting ALS

Hall of Fame defensive lineman Steve McMichael has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Business|Health|Science|Technology

Massive eye drop recall reflects ongoing issues with manufacturing and FDA inspection

The recall potentially affects more than 1 million people. It is the second time the FDA has found sterility issues at the company in three years.

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Pooping and snacking: More on an astronaut’s daily life inside the tight Orion

The Artemis II mission around the moon is underway. Four CNN journalists cram inside a capsule-size van to show the constraints inside the Orion spacecraft that four astronauts will share for the 10-day trip.

Health|Science|Technology

Houston, we have a toilet problem

The Artemis II crew hit a roadblock trying to expel wastewater from their moon-bound spacecraft — and it may be frozen urine

Science|Technology|World

Before winding down the war, US and Israel are determined to wipe out Iran’s nuclear expertise

Before winding down the war, US and Israel are determined to wipe out Iran’s nuclear expertise

Health|Science|Technology|World

Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children

Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children

Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse

The Artemis II astronauts have completed their record-breaking trip around the moon

Science|Technology|Travel

Here are 3 reasons NASA can't land humans on the moon again yet

For the first time since the 1970's, NASA is sending a crew to the moon, but the astronauts won't set foot on the surface. Here's why the landing will have to wait.

Environment|Health|Science

How does spider venom damage human cells? Researchers uncover the killer mechanism of recluse spider toxin

Not all spider venoms are created equal. Some are harmless to people, while others can be quite dangerous.

Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II astronauts break Apollo distance record on historic flyby of the moon

Artemis II astronauts break Apollo distance record on historic flyby of the moon

Economy|Environment|Food|Science

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming

Fertilizer is more expensive and in shorter supply. Without the right amounts of fertilizer at specific times, yields drop, food prices increase and food shortages result.

Business|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Company develops robot to take guesswork out of dental surgery

Company develops robot to take guesswork out of dental surgery

Science|Technology

Artemis II astronauts will see parts of the moon no human has before. Here’s how

Artemis II astronauts will see parts of the moon no human has before. Here’s how

Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Iowa State develops AI tool to help farmers identify and remove pests

Iowa State develops AI tool to help farmers identify and remove pests

Health|Science

‘Passive’ screen time may raise dementia risk. How to keep your brain engaged

‘Passive’ screen time may raise dementia risk. How to keep your brain engaged

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Teenagers and younger kids are learning coded predator phrases like ‘MAP’ online, long before their parents have even heard of it

MAP, NOMAP and 764 are among the coded terms that all speak to pedophilia. Here’s how families can stay ahead of the risk.

Health|Science|Technology

About 80% of breast cancer biopsies turn out benign – new imaging tool promises clearer diagnoses and fewer biopsies

Ultrasound is often used in breast cancer screening, but it can often provide inconclusive results. Combining it with near-infrared light can help patients avoid the anxiety and cost of a biopsy.

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What I learned from analyzing 789 ‘Shark Tank’ pitches: Narcissists get funding if they’re not arrogant or defensive

The ‘flavor’ of narcissism driving an entrepreneur’s behavior can affect whether a startup wins funding from investors.

Health|Science|World

RSV is still spreading, prompting states to extend the immunization period

RSV is still spreading, prompting states to extend the immunization period

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A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado

A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado

Environment|Europe|Science|World

After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war

Children and volunteers gathered at a nature park on the edge of Kyiv to release bats into the night sky

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge

Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products

Environment|Health|Science|World

A gray whale that swam 20 miles up a Washington state river is found dead

A juvenile gray whale that swam 20 miles up a river in Washington state has been found dead

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget

As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget

Education|Science|Technology

NASA's next Artemis missions being planned with help of N.Y. professor

NASA's next Artemis missions being planned with help of N.Y. professor

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New Artemis II moon image includes part of the moon never before observed by human eyes

New Artemis II moon image includes part of the moon never before observed by human eyes

Science|Technology|Travel

More than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts grappled with a toilet problem

More than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts grappled with a toilet problem

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Mourning for dinosaurs, 65 million years too late

Mourning for dinosaurs, 65 million years too late

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How filming your chores could train the android butlers of the future

How filming your chores could train the android butlers of the future

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Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record

The Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon

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Canada's Artemis II astronaut gives thumbs-up to 'Project Hail Mary' starring Canadian Ryan Gosling

The new space movie “Project Hail Mary” starring Ryan Gosling is getting rave reviews more than halfway to the moon

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Floods, landslides triggered by heavy rain in Afghanistan leave 77 dead in 10 days, authorities say

The Afghanistan Disaster Management Authority says widespread flooding, landslides and lightning strikes triggered by heavy rain and storms across the country have left 77 people dead and 137 injured over the past 10 days

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As Trump orders UFO data released, a question hangs: If aliens exist, what would they think of us?

For generations, human beings have wondered: What would alien life from another planet be like

Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Death toll from Afghan quake rises, including 8 members of refugee family returned from Iran

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, killing at least eight members of a refugee family near Kabul

Education|Environment|Science

Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought

Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher

Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher

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Hollywood's narrative on UFOs and ETs reaches back many decades

Hollywood has driven how Americans envision little green men with big eyes and bigger heads

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Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon

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Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say

Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI isn’t just buying a podcast — it’s buying influence

OpenAI isn’t just buying a podcast — it’s buying influence

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Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials

Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Opinion|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World

Why one Las Vegas newspaper just stopped printing its rival

The Las Vegas Review-Journal will no longer print its rival the Las Vegas Sun for the first time in decades, sharpening a longtime legal dispute between the southern Nevada newspapers

Business|Economy|Education|Political|Science

What a US attorney general actually does – a law professor spells it out

The combined political and legal roles and responsibilities of the US attorney general can create conflicts. Some attorneys general yielded to political pressure from the president – many did not.

Environment|Science|Technology|World

NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

Are your muscles compensating? How hidden movement patterns cause pain

Are your muscles compensating? How hidden movement patterns cause pain

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Why Americans give: New research finds 5 distinct profiles for generosity

Different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.

Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Health and government groups spend millions advertising on websites that promote misinformation, sometimes unintentionally

Health and government groups spend millions advertising on websites that promote misinformation, sometimes unintentionally

Education|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it's safe

With Easter around the corner, food safety experts say you can still dye Easter eggs and eat them safely if you handle them right

Science|Technology

Anthropic’s next model could be a ‘watershed moment’ for cybersecurity. Experts say that could also be a concern

Anthropic’s next model could be a ‘watershed moment’ for cybersecurity. Experts say that could also be a concern

Health|Science|Technology|World

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have fired their engines and are blazing toward the moon

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Artemis II officially begins its journey to the moon

Artemis II officially begins its journey to the moon

Environment|Health|Science|US

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could eventually lead to new limits on those substances for water utilities

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EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away

EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away