A new mapping tool allows local governments, conservation groups and landowners to understand how their land-use decisions affect wildlife and natural resources.
April 13, 2026
Legal recreational cannabis use comes with an increase in innovation – but tends to focus on what marketers and businesses are interested in, rather than health benefits and risks.
April 13, 2026
Push through, stay strong, fight back – people often think of resilience as being tough and having grit. But research suggests it’s more about acknowledging the scars as you continue to move forward.
April 13, 2026
A humanoid robot called X2 Ultra from China's leading humanoid robot manufacturer AGIBOT has been impressing visitors in Hong Kong
April 13, 2026
Astronaut Victor Glover took a "shower" after his workout during a Orion spacecraft live feed
April 11, 2026
With NASA's lunar comeback a galactic-sized smash, the space agency already has the next Artemis flight in its sights
April 12, 2026
Dulaney High School community gathers as alum Reid Wiseman makes historic return from space
April 12, 2026
The Orion spacecraft just made contact with the Pacific Ocean as the parachutes fluttered down to a restful water landing. NASA officials and the astronauts themselves have said that this is the moment that would bring them a deep sigh of relief.
April 11, 2026
Many adults who could benefit from hearing aids don't use them
April 12, 2026
Longevity isn’t just about the latest gadget. The actual keys to a longer life are in plain sight
April 11, 2026
Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts are back home and feted to a thunderous welcome
April 12, 2026
What the Artemis II crew shared in first remarks after return to Earth
April 12, 2026
'A big deal': North Carolina Apollo veteran reacts to Artemis II splashdown
April 11, 2026
A space historian explains how the Artemis II crew reimagined some Apollo-era photos and found spectacular new angles.
April 11, 2026
UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism
April 11, 2026
5 takeaways from NASA’s biggest test in decades
April 11, 2026
Over a month’s worth of rain has fallen on parts of Hawaii as a storm threatens flooding
April 08, 2026
The first astronauts to visit the moon in more than a half-century are home
April 10, 2026
Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon
April 11, 2026
FAA and military agree on how to use lasers to take down drones at the southern border
April 11, 2026
The faith-based AI market is expanding, with tools for various religions
April 10, 2026
Counter-drone lasers will now be able to be used along the southern border
April 11, 2026
IU biology researcher sentenced, deported for smuggling E. coli DNA from China
April 11, 2026
The Artemis II crew is preparing to reenter Earth's atmosphere. Tom Foreman explains what that process will be like.
April 10, 2026
Soldiers at Fort Stewart develop safer way to operate drones from inside vehicles
April 11, 2026
Lawmaker uses satirical 'Spinachgate' video to address water pollution and cancer concerns
April 11, 2026
'I'm making history.' Sacramento space scientist's hand in Artemis II mission
April 10, 2026
Marine heat waves are supercharging the damage caused by hurricanes and tropical cyclones across the globe
April 11, 2026
The FAA wants video gamers to be the next generation of air traffic controllers
April 11, 2026
As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics to guide restoration
April 10, 2026
Alpha-gal syndrome from Lone Star tick bites "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts"
April 10, 2026
A newly identified meteor shower reveals that intense heat is fragmenting a previously unknown asteroid as it passes too close to the Sun.
April 10, 2026
Kilauea eruption episode 44 fountains for over 8 hours; tephra chunks falling in nearby areas
April 10, 2026
A few US towns have banned cigarette sales to anyone born after a specific date, and several states are considering this path. A psychologist explains why such measures often face stiff resistance.
April 10, 2026
As childhood vaccination rates in Allegheny County decline, The Conversation asked experts why parents are opting out and how to protect vaccination policy.
April 10, 2026
The hottest Apple product right now isn’t what you think
April 10, 2026
Hundreds of volunteers have joined a "Frog Patrol" initiative in a forest near the Polish capital of Warsaw to help amphibians survive road crossings during their spring mating rituals
April 10, 2026
Heading home: The riskiest part of the Artemis II moon mission is still ahead
April 10, 2026
Why NASA sent ‘organ chips’ of the Artemis II crew into space
April 10, 2026
RFK Jr.’s HHS rewrites rules governing key CDC vaccine committee
April 10, 2026
The Trump administration is updating rules for a key vaccine advisory committee in ways that may increase the voices of anti-vaccine activists
April 10, 2026
The crew of the Orion spacecraft appeared on a live NASA feed and gave the audience a surprise demonstration of dumping their wastewater into space
April 07, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency has gutted rules that target waste from burning coal
April 10, 2026
The Artemis II astronauts are tidying up their lunar cruiser for Friday's “fireball” return to Earth
April 09, 2026
Video of a sinkhole that swallowed two vehicles in Omaha, Nebraska captured attention around the world, but hundreds of others happen with little notice
April 09, 2026
Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative
April 09, 2026
The first predictions for hurricane season are in and El Niño’s fingerprints are all over it
April 09, 2026
The best sleepwear may be no sleepwear. Here’s what experts say
April 09, 2026
Kara Swisher begins her new CNN series on longevity and health in a cemetery, reflecting on her father's death
April 09, 2026
A new study reveals how the lake bed’s toxic dust impairs lung development in children living nearby.
April 03, 2026
American woodcocks continue to attract onlookers in a New York City park
April 09, 2026
The accusations you might have heard about nonnative honey bees aren’t backed up by evidence. In fact, there are plenty of ways bees make the world a better place.
April 09, 2026
Psilocybin falls into a regulatory gray zone, with strict limitations around how it can be studied. As a result, very little is known about its health risks, despite its surging popularity.
April 09, 2026
Standards-based grading provides a more transparent assessment of the extent the intended learning is happening in the classroom.
April 09, 2026
A new law in Michigan requires school districts to make some choices about how to restrict cellphones.
April 09, 2026
City offers help replacing Colorado lawns with drought-tolerant alternatives as drought restrictions tighten
April 09, 2026
The Artemis II astronauts are heading home. The biggest risks could still lie ahead
January 23, 2026
These two iconic polar species have been driven to endangered status by a warming planet
April 09, 2026
Would you go to the moon? Board an alien spacecraft? What nearly 80 years of polls say about US attitudes on space
April 09, 2026
Nevada's largest utility company says it may not meet its 2030 clean energy goals due to the demands from data centers
April 09, 2026
US fertility rate dropped to another record low in 2025
April 09, 2026
Lunar love knows no bounds
April 09, 2026
North Korea says its weapons tests this week involved various new systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads
April 09, 2026
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
April 09, 2026
Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified information to journalist
April 09, 2026
‘It really bent your mind’: The life-altering phenomenon astronauts experience in space
April 09, 2026
March has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years, according to federal weather data
April 08, 2026
Eating more plants linked to lower risk of dementia, even in older age
April 09, 2026
Health Secretary Robert F_ Kennedy Jr_ is launching a new podcast called “The Secretary Kennedy Podcast.”
April 08, 2026
Should’ve put a ring on it? Maybe! Marriage is linked to lower risk of cancer
April 09, 2026
Oyster farmers question the reopening of bays after oil spill
April 09, 2026
Pausing to decompress in a parked car can help you reset, if you keep a few things in mind
April 09, 2026
Prehistoric dice suggest that Native Americans may have been gaming since the last ice age
April 09, 2026
AI helps uncover ancient history on display at Utah Valley University
April 09, 2026
Weber State students show local residents innovative ways to cut energy use, lower bills
April 09, 2026
Reclaiming the Range: Northern Colorado's 11-year journey to restore the west's most iconic species
April 09, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to tap into unconventional natural gas deposits to reduce reliance on foreign energy
April 08, 2026
Bird Brain: New study finds birdwatching may boost brain health and slow cognitive aging
April 08, 2026
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
April 08, 2026
Michigan DNR reports finding 15-pound walleye in Muskegon River
April 08, 2026
Habitat loss from development pushes more black bears into the city
April 08, 2026
High-altitude balloons set to fly over the ArkLaTex
April 08, 2026
Fireball spotted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware traveled at 30,000 mph before disintegrating, NASA says
April 08, 2026
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
April 08, 2026
An enduring sense of ownership led businesses and citizens to defend the country’s public health system.
April 08, 2026
Cities breed smart wildlife because it takes savvy to survive there.
April 08, 2026
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.
April 08, 2026
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.
April 08, 2026
The demise of software engineering jobs has been greatly exaggerated
April 08, 2026
Get caught up on the Artemis II crew’s moon journey. What’s happened so far and what’s next
April 04, 2026
A hacker has allegedly breached one of China’s supercomputers and is attempting to sell a trove of stolen data
April 08, 2026
The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8
April 07, 2026
The Artemis II astronauts are chatting it up with their friends aboard the International Space Station
April 08, 2026
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
April 08, 2026
Iran-linked hackers have disrupted multiple US industrial sites
April 08, 2026
Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended reptile show
April 08, 2026
A Super El Niño is coming. Here’s how a hotter ocean could change the weather near you
April 08, 2026
Anthropic’s latest AI model could let hackers carry out attacks faster than ever. It wants companies to put up defenses first
April 08, 2026
For sheer abundance and ease of production of oil and natural gas, it simply doesn’t get any better than the Persian Gulf region.
April 08, 2026
'It's saving his life': FDA approves new drug for rare disease, helping Kansas family
April 08, 2026
Highlights from Artemis II reveal life in space is even weirder than we thought
April 07, 2026
The 3 Ps of pooping and how to optimize them, according to a Harvard doc
April 07, 2026
Report: Losing your job to AI doesn’t just lead to unemployment, it leaves lasting scars
April 07, 2026
NASA releases new ‘Earthset’ and eclipse images taken during historic flyby of the moon
April 07, 2026
Uber driver finds python left behind by passengers who attended Philadelphia reptile show
April 07, 2026
Hall of Fame defensive lineman Steve McMichael has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy
April 07, 2026
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.
April 07, 2026
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.
April 04, 2026
The Artemis II crew hit a roadblock trying to expel wastewater from their moon-bound spacecraft — and it may be frozen urine
April 05, 2026
Before winding down the war, US and Israel are determined to wipe out Iran’s nuclear expertise
April 07, 2026
Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children
April 07, 2026
The Artemis II astronauts have completed their record-breaking trip around the moon
April 06, 2026
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.
April 06, 2026
Not all spider venoms are created equal. Some are harmless to people, while others can be quite dangerous.
April 07, 2026
Artemis II astronauts break Apollo distance record on historic flyby of the moon
April 07, 2026
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.
April 06, 2026
Company develops robot to take guesswork out of dental surgery
April 07, 2026
Artemis II astronauts will see parts of the moon no human has before. Here’s how
April 06, 2026
Iowa State develops AI tool to help farmers identify and remove pests
April 06, 2026
‘Passive’ screen time may raise dementia risk. How to keep your brain engaged
April 06, 2026
MAP, NOMAP and 764 are among the coded terms that all speak to pedophilia. Here’s how families can stay ahead of the risk.
April 06, 2026
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.
April 06, 2026
The ‘flavor’ of narcissism driving an entrepreneur’s behavior can affect whether a startup wins funding from investors.
April 06, 2026
RSV is still spreading, prompting states to extend the immunization period
April 06, 2026
A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado
April 06, 2026
Children and volunteers gathered at a nature park on the edge of Kyiv to release bats into the night sky
April 06, 2026
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
April 06, 2026
A juvenile gray whale that swam 20 miles up a river in Washington state has been found dead
April 06, 2026
As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget
April 06, 2026
NASA's next Artemis missions being planned with help of N.Y. professor
April 06, 2026
New Artemis II moon image includes part of the moon never before observed by human eyes
April 05, 2026
More than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts grappled with a toilet problem
April 05, 2026
Mourning for dinosaurs, 65 million years too late
April 05, 2026
How filming your chores could train the android butlers of the future
April 05, 2026
The Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon
April 04, 2026
The new space movie “Project Hail Mary” starring Ryan Gosling is getting rave reviews more than halfway to the moon
April 05, 2026
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
April 04, 2026
For generations, human beings have wondered: What would alien life from another planet be like
April 04, 2026
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, killing at least eight members of a refugee family near Kabul
April 04, 2026
Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought
April 04, 2026
Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher
April 03, 2026
Hollywood has driven how Americans envision little green men with big eyes and bigger heads
April 04, 2026
The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon
April 03, 2026
Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say
April 03, 2026
OpenAI isn’t just buying a podcast — it’s buying influence
April 04, 2026
A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials
April 03, 2026
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
April 03, 2026
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.
April 03, 2026
NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts
April 03, 2026
Are your muscles compensating? How hidden movement patterns cause pain
April 03, 2026
Different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.
April 03, 2026
Health and government groups spend millions advertising on websites that promote misinformation, sometimes unintentionally
April 03, 2026
With Easter around the corner, food safety experts say you can still dye Easter eggs and eat them safely if you handle them right
April 03, 2026
Anthropic’s next model could be a ‘watershed moment’ for cybersecurity. Experts say that could also be a concern
April 03, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have fired their engines and are blazing toward the moon
April 02, 2026
Artemis II officially begins its journey to the moon
April 02, 2026
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
April 03, 2026
EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away
April 03, 2026
Student's zero-g indicator mascot design takes off with Artemis II
April 03, 2026
Conflicting claims about kratom are widespread, but scientific evidence makes the risks clear.
April 03, 2026
Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth
April 02, 2026
Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years
April 03, 2026
Eagles in Omaha: How the raptors are adapting to suburban environments
April 03, 2026
The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order blocking the federal government from taking punitive measures against artificial intelligence company Anthropic after a dispute with the Pentagon over military use of AI
April 02, 2026
Students create drones inspired by NASA's Artemis II mission
April 02, 2026
From Stillwater to the stars: Oklahoma company builds parts for Artemis II moon mission
April 02, 2026
Congo has declared the end of a two-year mpox outbreak, which is believed to have caused over 2,200 deaths
April 02, 2026
Reports of the death of Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, have been greatly exaggerated
April 02, 2026
A cyberattack on a US corporation illustrates how state-aligned hackers operate, and how damage in war today isn’t always readily visible or geographically confined.
April 02, 2026
A post-mortem examination shows a New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions
April 02, 2026
Hallucinogenic chocolate bars were removed from six Denver-area gas stations.
March 17, 2026
Space is extremely dangerous, but people can still do more than robotic explorers can – in terms of technical achievements and inspiring public interest.
March 27, 2026
In the old days, companies like Apple and Amazon went public early to access cash to grow. These days, soon-to-be-public companies are already flush with cash from private finance.
April 02, 2026
Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery
April 02, 2026
Concerned about osteoporosis? What helps prevent fractures beyond medication
April 02, 2026
The Big Cypress fox squirrel is losing its habitat to urban and suburban development. But a few design changes could help to save this and other species.
April 02, 2026
For decades, the US seriously pursued the idea of ‘peaceful nuclear explosions.’
April 02, 2026
Learning to recognize thought patterns that lead to avoidance, and breaking tasks down into small parts, can help people overcome the mental barriers that often accompany ADHD.
April 02, 2026
What does it really mean to ‘age well’?
April 02, 2026
‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability
April 02, 2026
US Army’s first new lethal grenade since the Vietnam War uses shock waves to kill
April 02, 2026
A seabird native to Hawaii is flourishing in the middle of Honolulu's concrete towers, traffic-clogged roads and Waikiki hotels
April 02, 2026
Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya
April 02, 2026
An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami
April 02, 2026
Artificial intelligence-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news
April 02, 2026
Parental involvement laws and the stigma of teen pregnancy create significant barriers for teenagers seeking abortions. These factors are pushing teens to obtain abortion pills online.
March 25, 2026
Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century
April 01, 2026
Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon
April 01, 2026
The federal government’s disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases
April 02, 2026
Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories
April 02, 2026
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University are creating virtual replicas of patients’ hearts so they can test how to fix a life-threatening irregular heartbeat before treating the real organ
April 02, 2026
Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing, a blockbuster offering that is likely to rank as the biggest ever and make its founder the world’s first trillionaire
April 02, 2026
Does the Trump administration understand how ‘enriched’ uranium is made into weapons?
April 02, 2026
Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees
April 02, 2026
U.S. health officials have approved a new weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly
April 01, 2026
Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash
April 02, 2026
Educators at one school are taking classwork to the barnyard
April 02, 2026
Hydrologists working high in the Rocky Mountains have measured what they say is Colorado’s driest winter of snow moisture on record
April 01, 2026
The current COVID-19 vaccine does not match the strain that’s now becoming dominant in the US, which could lead to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
March 28, 2026
More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan
April 02, 2026
Raw milk cheese is tied to E. coli outbreak: What to know, according to a doctor
April 02, 2026
The committee voted to exempt some oil and gas operations from the Endangered Species Act in the name of national security.
March 28, 2026
A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the parents of an environmental activist who was killed while protesting the construction of an Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center that critics dubbed “Cop City.”
April 01, 2026
Another GLP-1 weight loss pill gets FDA approval, and it has fewer restrictions on how it’s used
April 01, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Japan
April 01, 2026
Russia’s Defense Ministry claims its forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region in Ukraine
April 01, 2026
Commercial data centers have become critical infrastructure, supporting everything from financial transactions to government services. And critical infrastructure is often targeted in war.
April 01, 2026
Streamflows the West relies on for drinking water and farms used to follow a fairly predictable arc as winter snow melted. Rising temperatures are changing that.
April 01, 2026
Whether a young person has public or private insurance – or is uninsured or underinsured – significantly influences their risk of death across many cancer types.
April 01, 2026
Being in public parks and natural environments with other visitors is a powerful opportunity to enhance enjoyment rather than detract from it.
April 01, 2026
Georgia Tech helping shape future of space as NASA prepares for moon mission
April 01, 2026
Planning to follow NASA’s moon mission launch? Here’s what to watch for
April 01, 2026
Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter
April 01, 2026
Victor Glover will become the first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon – but he is part of a long line of Black explorers, many forgotten through history. New research is giving York his due.
April 01, 2026
Advocacy groups and experts have slammed YouTube for serving up low-quality artificial intelligence-generated videos to its most vulnerable audience: children
April 01, 2026
Apple’s biggest product in its 50-year history surprised the engineers who designed it
April 01, 2026
A federal judge ruled against conservation groups in their efforts to block a proposed lithium-boron mining project in Nevada
April 01, 2026
NTSB says ‘automation overreliance’ contributed to fatal SUV crashes in 2024
April 01, 2026
In the 1960s and ’70s, his arguments also resonated on the left, including with the head of a powerful environmental group.
March 26, 2026
Trump administration officials are exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act
March 31, 2026
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says the systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don’t improve safety because people who use them often pay less attention to the road
March 31, 2026
Everything seems to be going NASA's way as the countdown proceeds toward a Wednesday launch of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century
April 01, 2026
Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?
April 01, 2026
Only 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting them
March 31, 2026
April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week
April 01, 2026
The Iranian government uses the threat of sea mines to control access to the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea lane that is vital to the global economy.
March 31, 2026
Cyborg cockroaches teach neuroscience at Marquette University
April 01, 2026
The countdown has begun toward humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years
March 31, 2026
Artemis II will test the life control systems on the Orion spacecraft and, if all goes well, take a trip around the Moon.
March 26, 2026
One of the world’s rarest whales, the Rice's whale, is in the way of the Trump administration's desire to expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
March 31, 2026
Afghan authorities say that flooding in many parts of the country has killed a further 14 people in the past 24 hours
March 31, 2026
A humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast in recent days has got stuck again, less than a day after swimming free
March 31, 2026
The Clean Air Act gave California the authority to issue tough pollution standards for vehicles, with EPA approval. The Trump administration is now trying to stop it.
March 31, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II mission took decades of policymaking, engineering and financial support.
March 31, 2026
Curiosity and an openness to new ideas help Ryland Grace, the movie’s protagonist, navigate new discoveries about life in the universe.
March 31, 2026
A University of Pittsburgh researcher is studying why Pennsylvania residents who regularly encounter ticks still underestimate their risk of Lyme disease.
March 31, 2026
Facing your own thoughts and sensations, without trying to suppress them, is harder than it may seem. But learning to do it can boost your mental health.
March 31, 2026
Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility
March 15, 2026
Powerful winds and extreme weather have knocked out power, damaged property, and fueled wildfires across parts of the United States
March 14, 2026
The massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River has returned to operation after the completion of emergency repairs
March 14, 2026
Three acts of ideologically inspired violence in the past week in the United States have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of the war with Iran
March 14, 2026
North Korea on Saturday has fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea, South Korea’s military says, staging its own show of force as the rival South conducts a joint military exercise with the United States
March 14, 2026
The United States is getting slammed by a stretch of weather extremes, from flooding rain to record heat and late-season snow
March 13, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed weakening air pollution limits for a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
March 14, 2026
Millions more people may need to start cholesterol-lowering medications as young as their 30s. Here’s why
March 14, 2026
As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well
March 13, 2026
Republicans release AI deepfake of James Talarico as phony videos proliferate in midterm races
March 13, 2026
Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds
March 13, 2026
Using magnesium supplements for sleep is all the rage. What to know
March 13, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency
March 05, 2026
There’s a growing interest in mining the ocean seabed for minerals essential to technology. But whose minerals are they? A Law of the Sea scholar explains.
March 13, 2026
Rather than generating climate-warming emissions and wasting nutrients and energy, food waste can become a resource if processed in sewage treatment plants.
March 13, 2026
The war on terror is among the Middle East conflicts that sparked a rise of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discriminatory incidents in the US.
March 13, 2026
Surveys have found that researchers studying UAPs can face pushback from mentors and colleagues, even from people who think it’s an important line of research.
March 13, 2026
People typically die from progressive supranuclear palsy within 7 to 10 years. There is currently no specialized treatment or effective screening for this neurodegenerative disease.
March 13, 2026
AI is exhausting workers so much, researchers have dubbed the condition ‘AI brain fry’
March 13, 2026
Alpine monitors are reporting that all but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years and say such a “dramatic development” highlights the impact of climate change
March 13, 2026
In addition to watching out for missile and drone attacks, mariners in conflict zones need to be on guard for GPS spoofing and other cyberattacks. The stakes are high and mariners are ill-prepared.
March 13, 2026
A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process
March 13, 2026
The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards
March 13, 2026
NASA has cleared its moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs
March 13, 2026
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species
March 13, 2026
How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
March 13, 2026
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
Mom who gave birth after kidney failure reunites with hospital staff ahead of transplant
March 13, 2026
After 52 years, brutal rape and murder on Long Island is finally solved, police say
March 13, 2026
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
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
Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts
July 02, 2024
FBI involved in search for retired Air Force major general missing for nearly 2 weeks
March 12, 2026
The US Food and Drug Administration is no longer recommending a high-dose B vitamin medication (leucovorin) as a potential treatment for autism. Last fall, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. claimed the drug could be a therapy for thousands of children with the condition.
March 11, 2026
El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
March 10, 2026
Oil and gasoline prices are rising as the war in Iran intensifies and other global conflicts affect supply
March 12, 2026
As devices get smarter, families and communities bear a heavier burden of technology caregiving for older adults.
March 12, 2026
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
Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.
March 12, 2026
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
Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think
March 12, 2026
Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
March 12, 2026
China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
March 12, 2026
From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.
March 09, 2026
This stowaway truly was sly as a fox
March 12, 2026
Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness
March 12, 2026
CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now
March 12, 2026
An old NASA science satellite is no more
March 12, 2026
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
There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm
March 12, 2026
First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species
March 12, 2026
What to know about CDC’s new polio alert
March 12, 2026
King penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual
March 12, 2026
DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans
March 11, 2026
Spelman 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, 2026
As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil
March 08, 2026
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
Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future
March 11, 2026
A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
March 11, 2026
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
Nebraska proposes $600 million renovation of Memorial Stadium to be finished in time for 2028 season
The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana
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Iran war presents risk to euro zone growth and inflation outlook, Lagarde says
Wall St climbs at open after Iran says Strait of Hormuz open
France's Macron sympathises with authors who quit Bollore-owned publisher
Tunisian comedian Abdelli sentenced in absentia, says ruling targets free speech