Today: November 10, 2024
Today: November 10, 2024

Science

Environment|Health|Science

Microplastics found in nose tissue at base of brain, study says

Microplastics found in nose tissue at base of brain, study says

September 16, 2024
Microplastics found in nose tissue at base of brain, study says
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Pregnancy changes the brain more than previously known, study finds

Pregnancy changes the brain more than previously known, study finds

September 16, 2024
Pregnancy changes the brain more than previously known, study finds
Health|Science

Scientists show how pregnancy changes the brain in innumerable ways

A new study offers the first detailed map of the human brain throughout and after pregnancy

September 16, 2024
Scientists show how pregnancy changes the brain in innumerable ways
Health|Science

Study shows how a woman's brain reorganizes during pregnancy

Pregnancy triggers vast changes in a woman's body - hormonal, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and more.

September 16, 2024
Study shows how a woman's brain reorganizes during pregnancy
News|Science|Technology|World

Saudi Arabia plans to allow tougher nuclear oversight by IAEA this year

Saudi Arabia plans to scrap light-touch oversight of its nuclear facilities by the U.N. atomic watchdog and switch to regular safeguards by the end of this year,

September 16, 2024
Saudi Arabia plans to allow tougher nuclear oversight by IAEA this year
Education|Science

Empowering engineering students through storytelling

Researchers asked engineering students to tell stories about challenges they had faced. Telling the stories, students said, made them more likely to stay in their major.

September 16, 2024
Empowering engineering students through storytelling
Science|Technology

Will your phone one day let you smell as well as see and hear what’s on the other end of a call?

Phones that transmit odors sound like science fiction, but researchers are working on making them real.

September 16, 2024
Will your phone one day let you smell as well as see and hear what’s on the other end of a call?
Science|Technology

Plants get a GMO glow-up: Genetically modified varieties are coming out of the lab and into homes and gardens

Lose the prickles. Add bioluminescence. Up the nutrients without the bitter flavor. CRISPR gene editing is opening a new world of genetically modified plants for home growers.

September 16, 2024
Plants get a GMO glow-up: Genetically modified varieties are coming out of the lab and into homes and gardens
Environment|Health|Science

How researchers measure wildfire smoke exposure doesn’t capture long-term health effects − and hides racial disparities

Which is riskier for your health: a few days of very bad PM₂.₅ exposure or many more days of slightly bad exposure? Researchers developed new metrics to provide better answers.

September 16, 2024
How researchers measure wildfire smoke exposure doesn’t capture long-term health effects − and hides racial disparities
News|Science|Technology|US

Titan submersible sent its final message 6 seconds before contact was lost, investigators say at US Coast Guard hearing

Titan submersible sent its final message 6 seconds before contact was lost, investigators say at US Coast Guard hearing

September 16, 2024
Titan submersible sent its final message 6 seconds before contact was lost, investigators say at US Coast Guard hearing
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

A polluting, coal-fired power plant found the key to solving America’s biggest clean energy challenge

A polluting, coal-fired power plant found the key to solving America’s biggest clean energy challenge

September 16, 2024
A polluting, coal-fired power plant found the key to solving America’s biggest clean energy challenge
News|Science|Technology

The Titan's former lead engineer says he felt pressured to get the submersible ready

The lead engineer for an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreck of the Titanic says he felt pressured to get the vessel ready to dive and refused to pilot it for a journey several years earlier

September 16, 2024
The Titan's former lead engineer says he felt pressured to get the submersible ready
Environment|News|Science

A smelly penguin wins New Zealand's hard-fought bird election

The hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin won New Zealand's annual Bird of the Year vote, after a fierce contest without the foreign interference and controversies that have upset the country's avian elections before

September 15, 2024
A smelly penguin wins New Zealand's hard-fought bird election
News|Science|Technology

See all-civilian Polaris crew emerge from capsule after successful splash-down

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn all-civilian crew has returned to Earth after a five-day mission to orbit by splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico.

September 15, 2024
See all-civilian Polaris crew emerge from capsule after successful splash-down
Science|Technology

Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk

A billionaire spacewalker is back on Earth

September 15, 2024
Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk
News|Science|Technology

SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew returns home after history-making mission

SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew returns home after history-making mission

September 15, 2024
SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew returns home after history-making mission
News|Science|Technology|World

Photos likely show undeclared North Korea uranium enrichment site, analysts say

Photos of North Korea's uranium enrichment facility may show an undeclared site for building nuclear bombs just outside of its capital, analysts said.

September 15, 2024
Photos likely show undeclared North Korea uranium enrichment site, analysts say
News|Science

Puzzling fossil discovery could reveal why Neanderthals disappeared

Puzzling fossil discovery could reveal why Neanderthals disappeared

September 14, 2024
Puzzling fossil discovery could reveal why Neanderthals disappeared
Science|World

New evidence upends contentious Easter Island theory, scientists say

New evidence upends contentious Easter Island theory, scientists say

September 14, 2024
New evidence upends contentious Easter Island theory, scientists say
News|Science|Technology

‘A giant leap’: Why a tech billionaire’s climb outside a spacecraft was so historic

‘A giant leap’: Why a tech billionaire’s climb outside a spacecraft was so historic

September 14, 2024
‘A giant leap’: Why a tech billionaire’s climb outside a spacecraft was so historic
Science|Technology

Watch first commercial spacewalk

Two crew members of the civilian team onboard the historic Polaris Dawn mission embarked on the first commercial spacewalk. Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis’ exposure to the vacuum of space tested out the crew’s Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suits, which were designed by SpaceX over two and a half years.

September 14, 2024
Watch first commercial spacewalk
News|Science|Technology|World

Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says

Iran on Saturday launched a research satellite into orbit with a rocket built by the Revolutionary Guards, state media reported.

September 14, 2024
Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says
News|Science|Technology|World

Iran says it successfully launched a satellite in its program criticized by West over missile fears

Iran says it launched a satellite into space with a rocket built by the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard

September 14, 2024
Iran says it successfully launched a satellite in its program criticized by West over missile fears
News|Science|US

Mysterious bird flu case in Missouri was similar to strain circulating in cattle, CDC says

Mysterious bird flu case in Missouri was similar to strain circulating in cattle, CDC says

September 14, 2024
Mysterious bird flu case in Missouri was similar to strain circulating in cattle, CDC says
News|Science|Technology

Boeing Starliner astronaut: ‘We found some things that we just could not get comfortable with’

Boeing Starliner astronaut: ‘We found some things that we just could not get comfortable with’

September 13, 2024
Boeing Starliner astronaut: ‘We found some things that we just could not get comfortable with’
Africa|Environment|Science|World

An unusual shift in the weather has turned the Sahara green

An unusual shift in the weather has turned the Sahara green

September 13, 2024
An unusual shift in the weather has turned the Sahara green
News|Science|Technology

‘Go around. Go around. Go around’: Pilots who came within 150 feet of a crash share how they deftly averted disaster

‘Go around. Go around. Go around’: Pilots who came within 150 feet of a crash share how they deftly averted disaster

September 13, 2024
‘Go around. Go around. Go around’: Pilots who came within 150 feet of a crash share how they deftly averted disaster
Arts|Europe|Science

The search for the origin of Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone intensifies

The search for the origin of Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone intensifies

September 13, 2024
The search for the origin of Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone intensifies
News|Science|Technology

Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit

The astronauts stuck in space say it was hard to see their Boeing capsule leave without them

September 13, 2024
Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit
Science|Technology

Catch a partial lunar eclipse during September’s supermoon

Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon

September 13, 2024
Catch a partial lunar eclipse during September’s supermoon
Entertainment|News|Science

Scientists who discovered mammals can breathe through their anuses receive Ig Nobel prize

Scientists who discovered mammals can breathe through their anuses receive Ig Nobel prize

September 13, 2024
Scientists who discovered mammals can breathe through their anuses receive Ig Nobel prize
Business|Science|Technology

ChatGPT maker says its new AI model can reason and think ‘much like a person’

ChatGPT maker says its new AI model can reason and think ‘much like a person’

September 13, 2024
ChatGPT maker says its new AI model can reason and think ‘much like a person’
Environment|Opinion|Science

Wild ginseng is declining, but small-scale ‘diggers’ aren’t the main threat to this native plant − and they can help save it

There’s a widespread argument that ‘poachers’ are responsible for the scarcity of wild ginseng. But a scholar who has interviewed diggers explains that most of them are good stewards.

September 13, 2024
Wild ginseng is declining, but small-scale ‘diggers’ aren’t the main threat to this native plant − and they can help save it
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa

The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting against the disease in Africa

September 13, 2024
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa
Health|News|Science|World

WHO clears Bavarian Nordic's vaccine for mpox, sets up access scheme

The World Health Organization and partners on Friday set up a scheme to help bring mpox vaccines, tests and treatments to the most vulnerable people in

September 13, 2024
WHO clears Bavarian Nordic's vaccine for mpox, sets up access scheme
Environment|News|Science

Scientists say they've solved the mystery behind a mega-tsunami

Scientists say they figured out what caused a massive nine-day vibration that offers new warnings about human-linked climate change. CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir explains. 

September 13, 2024
Scientists say they've solved the mystery behind a mega-tsunami
Environment|News|Science|World

A landslide triggered a 650-foot mega-tsunami in Greenland. Then came something inexplicable

A landslide triggered a 650-foot mega-tsunami in Greenland. Then came something inexplicable

September 13, 2024
A landslide triggered a 650-foot mega-tsunami in Greenland. Then came something inexplicable
Environment|News|Science

As storm Bebinca approaches, Taiwan uses AI to predict typhoon paths

As tropical storm Bebinca barrels towards waters off northern Taiwan gathering strength into a possible typhoon, weather forecasters in Taipei are using a new and so

September 13, 2024
As storm Bebinca approaches, Taiwan uses AI to predict typhoon paths
Science|Technology|World

China’s secretive space plane has returned to Earth. Its mission? Unknown

China’s secretive space plane has returned to Earth. Its mission? Unknown

September 13, 2024
China’s secretive space plane has returned to Earth. Its mission? Unknown
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

A local research lab studies the science of how shoes fit

A local research lab studies the science of how shoes fit

September 12, 2024
A local research lab studies the science of how shoes fit
News|Science

The Great Dying once wiped out 90% of life on Earth. A new theory may explain why

The Great Dying once wiped out 90% of life on Earth. A new theory may explain why

September 12, 2024
The Great Dying once wiped out 90% of life on Earth. A new theory may explain why
Health|News|Science|US

The US is entering a riskier season for spread of H5N1 bird flu. Here’s why experts are worried

The US is entering a riskier season for spread of H5N1 bird flu. Here’s why experts are worried

September 12, 2024
The US is entering a riskier season for spread of H5N1 bird flu. Here’s why experts are worried
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Atlanta’s subway cars are now home to endangered sea turtles and coral reefs

Atlanta’s subway cars are now home to endangered sea turtles and coral reefs

September 12, 2024
Atlanta’s subway cars are now home to endangered sea turtles and coral reefs
Environment|Science|World

Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere

People in Canada and northern U.S. cities including Seattle and Minneapolis may see faint auroras due to moderate solar storms

September 12, 2024
Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere
Health|News|Science|US

Origin of human bird flu case in Missouri still unknown, U.S. CDC says

Epidemiologists have not yet identified exactly how a person in Missouri contracted bird flu last week, said the U.S.

September 12, 2024
Origin of human bird flu case in Missouri still unknown, U.S. CDC says
Europe|News|Science|World

Cave discovery in France may explain why Neanderthals disappeared, scientists say

Cave discovery in France may explain why Neanderthals disappeared, scientists say

September 12, 2024
Cave discovery in France may explain why Neanderthals disappeared, scientists say
Health|News|Science

Twice-a-year injection reduced risk of HIV infection by 96%, drug company says — more than daily PrEP pill

Twice-a-year injection reduced risk of HIV infection by 96%, drug company says — more than daily PrEP pill

September 12, 2024
Twice-a-year injection reduced risk of HIV infection by 96%, drug company says — more than daily PrEP pill
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Vale sees 10% of its iron ore production coming from tailings by 2030

Brazilian miner Vale expects that by 2030 some 10% of its iron ore output will come from the reuse of mine waste known as tailings, an executive

September 12, 2024
Vale sees 10% of its iron ore production coming from tailings by 2030
Economy|News|Science|Technology

Mr ChatGPT and other AI power players are going to the White House to discuss AI’s massive thirst for energy

Mr ChatGPT and other AI power players are going to the White House to discuss AI’s massive thirst for energy

September 12, 2024
Mr ChatGPT and other AI power players are going to the White House to discuss AI’s massive thirst for energy
Food|Health|Science

High lead levels found in cinnamon and spice blends from 12 brands, report finds

High lead levels found in cinnamon and spice blends from 12 brands, report finds

September 12, 2024
High lead levels found in cinnamon and spice blends from 12 brands, report finds
Science|Technology

Four civilians on a daring SpaceX mission complete the first commercial spacewalk

Four civilians on a daring SpaceX mission complete the first commercial spacewalk

September 12, 2024
Four civilians on a daring SpaceX mission complete the first commercial spacewalk
News|Science|World

A runaway penguin spent two weeks missing at sea. A typhoon may have saved her

A runaway penguin spent two weeks missing at sea. A typhoon may have saved her

September 12, 2024
A runaway penguin spent two weeks missing at sea. A typhoon may have saved her
Business|Science|Technology

Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth

A tech billionaire has performed the first private spacewalk hundreds of miles above Earth

September 12, 2024
Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth
Environment|News|Science|World

Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species

A pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo, raising hopes for preserving an endangered species that’s native to far eastern Russia and northern China

September 12, 2024
Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species
News|Science|Sports

'Stop that urgently.' Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA's urging

When details from a scientific experiment that could have helped clear embattled Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva landed at the World Anti-Doping Agency, the leader of that organization’s reaction was unequivocal: “We have to stop that urgently,” he wrote

September 12, 2024
'Stop that urgently.' Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA's urging
News|Science|Technology

Most Americans don't trust AI-powered election information: AP-NORC/USAFacts survey

A survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and USAFacts finds that a majority of Americans don't trust generative artificial intelligence models to give them accurate answers

September 12, 2024
Most Americans don't trust AI-powered election information: AP-NORC/USAFacts survey
News|Science

Billionaire and engineer conduct first private spacewalk in SpaceX mission

Two astronauts - a billionaire and an engineer - completed the world's first private spacewalk in orbit on Thursday outside a SpaceX capsule,

September 11, 2024
Billionaire and engineer conduct first private spacewalk in SpaceX mission
Environment|News|Science

Man hopes to plant 1 million mangroves to combat coastal threats, climate change impacts

Man hopes to plant 1 million mangroves to combat coastal threats, climate change impacts

September 11, 2024
Man hopes to plant 1 million mangroves to combat coastal threats, climate change impacts
Science|Technology

Giant bubbles on the surface of a nearby star preview the fate of our sun

Giant bubbles on the surface of a nearby star preview the fate of our sun

September 11, 2024
Giant bubbles on the surface of a nearby star preview the fate of our sun
Science|Technology|Videos|World

Spacecraft carrying Russians and American docks with International Space Station

A spacecraft carrying an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts took off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan late on Wednesday evening and docked with the

September 11, 2024
Spacecraft carrying Russians and American docks with International Space Station
News|Science|Technology|World

A Soyuz craft with 2 Russians and 1 American docks at the International Space Station

A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russians and an American has docked at the International Space Station

September 11, 2024
A Soyuz craft with 2 Russians and 1 American docks at the International Space Station
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Spacewalking is the new domain of the rich as billionaire attempts first private spacewalk

Paying passengers have lined up to rocket to space to experience a few minutes of weightlessness

September 11, 2024
Spacewalking is the new domain of the rich as billionaire attempts first private spacewalk
Health|Science|Sports

How changing this one play may reduce football head injuries

How changing this one play may reduce football head injuries

September 11, 2024
How changing this one play may reduce football head injuries
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Emissions-free truck prices need to drop by 50% to compete with diesel, study says

Prices of emissions-free trucks need to fall by as much as half to make them an affordable alternative to diesel models, a study by consultancy firm McKinsey published on

September 11, 2024
Emissions-free truck prices need to drop by 50% to compete with diesel, study says
Environment|News|Science

Nearly 40% of Amazon rainforest most vital to climate left unprotected, data show

Scientists agree that preserving the Amazon rainforest is vital to combating global warming, but new data on Wednesday indicate huge swathes of the jungle that are

September 11, 2024
Nearly 40% of Amazon rainforest most vital to climate left unprotected, data show
Environment|Science

In arid New Mexico, rural towns eye treated oil wastewater as a solution to drought

Flying over the desert landscape of southeastern New Mexico in a four-seat helicopter, Stephen Aldridge could count around a dozen man-made lagoons

September 11, 2024
In arid New Mexico, rural towns eye treated oil wastewater as a solution to drought
Education|Health|Science

No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary

First-year veterinary students in Hungary are being joined by two full-grown horses in their lecture hall for the first anatomy lesson of their academic careers

September 11, 2024
No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary
Science|Technology

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission just made history. But the riskiest part is still to come

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission just made history. But the riskiest part is still to come

September 11, 2024
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission just made history. But the riskiest part is still to come
Health|News|Science

Lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in tampons prompt FDA investigation

Lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in tampons prompt FDA investigation

September 10, 2024
Lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in tampons prompt FDA investigation
Health|News|Science

Weight loss drug liraglutide shows promise for younger children with obesity, study finds

Weight loss drug liraglutide shows promise for younger children with obesity, study finds

September 10, 2024
Weight loss drug liraglutide shows promise for younger children with obesity, study finds
Environment|Science|US

EPA says Vermont fails to comply with Clean Water Act through inadequate regulation of some farms

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says flaws in a Vermont program are preventing the state from adequately controlling phosphorus discharges from certain farms, which contribute to severe water quality problems in Lake Champlain and other bodies of water

September 10, 2024
EPA says Vermont fails to comply with Clean Water Act through inadequate regulation of some farms
Business|Finance|Health|Science

Weight-loss market to see 16 new drugs by 2029, report estimates

The market for weight-loss treatments is expected to see 16 new drugs vying for a slice of the lucrative business currently dominated by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, according to estimates

September 10, 2024
Weight-loss market to see 16 new drugs by 2029, report estimates
Science|Technology

Physics breakthrough brings nuclear clock closer to reality

Physics breakthrough brings nuclear clock closer to reality

September 10, 2024
Physics breakthrough brings nuclear clock closer to reality
Environment|Science

Mysterious pinecone formation appears in Waltham woods

Mysterious pinecone formation appears in Waltham woods

September 10, 2024
Mysterious pinecone formation appears in Waltham woods
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

First doses of mpox vaccine from the United States arrive in Congo

Authorities in Congo say 50,000 doses of the mpox vaccine from the United States have arrived in the country

September 10, 2024
First doses of mpox vaccine from the United States arrive in Congo
Health|Science

Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count

Your gut microbes have a lot to say about how many calories you consume and how effectively your body metabolizes them.

September 10, 2024
Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count
Environment|Science

I’ve visited the same Rocky Mountain subalpine meadow weekly for a decade of summers looking at plant-pollinator interactions – here’s what I learned

Decades-long environmental studies can reveal trends caused by climate change better than projects that last only a year or two.

September 10, 2024
I’ve visited the same Rocky Mountain subalpine meadow weekly for a decade of summers looking at plant-pollinator interactions – here’s what I learned
Environment|Science

Whales are recovering from near extinction, but industrial fishing around Antarctica competes for their sole food source

The Southern Ocean’s krill-rich waters attract multiple species of filter-feeding whales – and, increasingly, fishing boats.

September 10, 2024
Whales are recovering from near extinction, but industrial fishing around Antarctica competes for their sole food source
Health|Science

Exercise may help you store fat better, new research suggests

Exercise may help you store fat better, new research suggests

September 10, 2024
Exercise may help you store fat better, new research suggests
News|Science|Technology

SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk

A billionaire has rocketed back into orbit, aiming to perform the first private spacewalk

September 10, 2024
SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk
News|Science|Technology

Daring new space mission launches. Watch the moment

A bold new SpaceX mission has launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Polaris Dawn mission is attempting the first commercial spacewalk and to reach Earth’s radiation belts, a feat that will see the four-person civilian crew travel to heights not reached by any human since the 1970s.

September 10, 2024
Daring new space mission launches. Watch the moment
News|Science|Technology

SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn crew on daring excursion into Earth’s radiation belts

SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn crew on daring excursion into Earth’s radiation belts

September 10, 2024
SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn crew on daring excursion into Earth’s radiation belts
News|Science|Technology|World

A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century

A small robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom

September 10, 2024
A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century
Asia|Science|Technology|World

China aims for historic Mars mission ‘around 2028’ as it vies for space power

China aims for historic Mars mission ‘around 2028’ as it vies for space power

September 10, 2024
China aims for historic Mars mission ‘around 2028’ as it vies for space power
News|Science|Technology

A robot has begun a 2-week mission to retrieve melted fuel from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant

An extendable robot has begun a two-week mission to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside one of three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant

September 10, 2024
A robot has begun a 2-week mission to retrieve melted fuel from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant
Environment|Science

Wolf pack blamed in Colorado livestock attacks is captured and will be relocated

Colorado wildlife officials have captured and plan to relocate five members of the first pack of wolves to form under the state’s ambitious wolf reintroduction program

September 09, 2024
Wolf pack blamed in Colorado livestock attacks is captured and will be relocated
Education|Health|Science

The hidden danger of energy drinks. A doctor explains

The hidden danger of energy drinks. A doctor explains

September 09, 2024
The hidden danger of energy drinks. A doctor explains
Environment|Science|World

During Brazil's worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low

Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress — an area roughly half the size of the U.S. Major Amazon basin rivers are registering historic lows, and uncontrolled manmade wildfires have ravaged protected areas and spread smoke over a vast expanse, plummeting air quality

September 09, 2024
During Brazil's worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low
News|Science|Technology

NASA spacecraft to study Jupiter moon's underground ocean cleared for October launch

NASA has given the go-ahead to next month’s launch to Jupiter’s moon Europa

September 09, 2024
NASA spacecraft to study Jupiter moon's underground ocean cleared for October launch
Health|Science

Study shows how the pandemic may have affected teens’ brains

Study shows how the pandemic may have affected teens’ brains

September 09, 2024
Study shows how the pandemic may have affected teens’ brains
News|Science|Technology

SpaceX aims to launch Polaris Dawn crew on daring mission this week despite iffy weather

SpaceX aims to launch Polaris Dawn crew on daring mission this week despite iffy weather

September 09, 2024
SpaceX aims to launch Polaris Dawn crew on daring mission this week despite iffy weather
Europe|Science|Technology

A capsule has been propelled through a hyperloop test tube in a step forward for the transit system

Hyperloop has achieved significant liftoff in the northern Netherlands

September 09, 2024
A capsule has been propelled through a hyperloop test tube in a step forward for the transit system
Europe|News|Science|World

Police say a Russian 'spy whale' in Norway wasn't shot to death

Norwegian police say there's no evidence to suggest that gunshots caused the death of a tame beluga whale that lived off Norway's coast and whose harness ignited speculation it was a Russian spy

September 09, 2024
Police say a Russian 'spy whale' in Norway wasn't shot to death
Health|Science

These common chemicals could affect your health all over your body, expert says

These common chemicals could affect your health all over your body, expert says

September 09, 2024
These common chemicals could affect your health all over your body, expert says
Environment|Europe|News|Science|World

Death of 'Russian spy' whale Hvaldimir not caused by humans, say Norway police

A beluga whale discovered with a harness strapped around its neck in Norwegian waters five years ago - and found dead on Aug. 31 - had a stick stuck in its mouth and its death was not

September 09, 2024
Death of 'Russian spy' whale Hvaldimir not caused by humans, say Norway police
Science|Technology

Found dead in the snow − how microbes can help pinpoint time of death for forensic investigations in frigid conditions

An accurate estimate of when someone died is a critical part of forensic investigations. In extremely cold conditions, molecular biology can provide critical information where the naked eye cannot.

September 09, 2024
Found dead in the snow − how microbes can help pinpoint time of death for forensic investigations in frigid conditions
News|Science|Technology|US|World

The US is dismantling nuclear warheads to power the next generation of reactors

The US is dismantling nuclear warheads to power the next generation of reactors

September 09, 2024
The US is dismantling nuclear warheads to power the next generation of reactors
Environment|Science|World

Amazon rivers' low water levels bring fresh challenges for locals

Water levels in the rivers that run through the vast Amazon rainforest have been falling, after a record drought followed by less rain, presenting

September 08, 2024
Amazon rivers' low water levels bring fresh challenges for locals
Americas|News|Science|US|World

Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters say

The National Weather Service says a tropical system in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was expected to strengthen this week into a tropical storm and dump heavy rains onto Mexico and Texas before reaching the U.S. as a potential hurricane

September 08, 2024
Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters say
Environment|News|Science|Technology|World

The controversial plan to turn a desert green

The controversial plan to turn a desert green

September 08, 2024
The controversial plan to turn a desert green
Health|Science|World

India reports case of mpox in traveller from affected country

India had recorded a suspected case of mpox found in a man who recently travelled from a country suffering an outbreak of the virus, the health ministry said on Sunday.

September 08, 2024
India reports case of mpox in traveller from affected country
News|Science|Technology|US

Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New Mexico

A former top official in U.S. nuclear weapons research at Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos national laboratories has died after an automobile crash in New Mexico

September 07, 2024
Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New Mexico
News|Science|Technology

See the moment Starliner undocked from the ISS

The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is flying home empty from the International Space Station after NASA deemed the capsule too risky to carry the crew back to Earth. Crew members Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are set to spend another five or six months on the orbiting laboratory

September 07, 2024
See the moment Starliner undocked from the ISS
Business|Science|Technology

Boeing Starliner capsule is back on Earth while crew will hitch a SpaceX ride home in 2025

Boeing Starliner capsule is back on Earth while crew will hitch a SpaceX ride home in 2025

September 07, 2024
Boeing Starliner capsule is back on Earth while crew will hitch a SpaceX ride home in 2025
Science|Technology|US

The Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew – a former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and the astronauts still up in space

NASA’s decision to send Starliner’s crew home on a SpaceX capsule will have implications for Boeing, the agency itself and the astronauts still on the space station.

September 07, 2024
The Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew – a former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and the astronauts still up in space
Environment|Science

Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in Ohio

Mining raw materials, like nickel, for batteries harms the environment, and new mines are very difficult to get approved, so the search is on to recycle metals that have already come out of the earth

September 07, 2024
Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in Ohio
News|Science|Technology

What is helium and why is it used in rockets?

Two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner will stay on the International Space Station for months because of a faulty propulsion system whose

September 07, 2024
What is helium and why is it used in rockets?
Environment|Science

Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say answer could be under the shell

A wave of odd-colored lobsters has showed up in fishers' traps, supermarket seafood tanks and scientists’ laboratories over the last year

September 07, 2024
Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say answer could be under the shell
Environment|Science|World

Death Valley National Park has its hottest summer on record

Death Valley National Park has its hottest summer on record

September 06, 2024
Death Valley National Park has its hottest summer on record
Health|News|Science|US

US’ first human case of bird flu not linked to animals reported in Missouri

US’ first human case of bird flu not linked to animals reported in Missouri

September 06, 2024
US’ first human case of bird flu not linked to animals reported in Missouri
Health|News|Science|US

CDC confirms human case of bird flu in Missouri

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed a human case of avian influenza A reported by the state of Missouri.

September 06, 2024
CDC confirms human case of bird flu in Missouri
News|Science|Technology|US

Boeing Starliner capsule returns home from space — without astronauts on board

Boeing Starliner capsule returns home from space — without astronauts on board

September 06, 2024
Boeing Starliner capsule returns home from space — without astronauts on board
Environment|Science

This hurricane season is confounding experts and defying forecasts. What the heck is going on?

This hurricane season is confounding experts and defying forecasts. What the heck is going on?

September 06, 2024
This hurricane season is confounding experts and defying forecasts. What the heck is going on?
Environment|Science

A pregnant shark was tagged and monitored for 5 months, then disappeared. Scientists now know its fate

A pregnant shark was tagged and monitored for 5 months, then disappeared. Scientists now know its fate

September 06, 2024
A pregnant shark was tagged and monitored for 5 months, then disappeared. Scientists now know its fate
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Mushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl fallout

Sweden’s strong foraging culture could help determine how much radioactive fallout remains in the Scandinavian country, 38 years after the Chernobyl nuclear explosion

September 06, 2024
Mushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl fallout
News|Science

Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing's troubled capsule returns to Earth empty

Boeing’s first astronaut mission is finally over

September 06, 2024
Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing's troubled capsule returns to Earth empty
Science|Sports|Technology

Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before

Traveling to space is riskier than many extreme sports − an increase in private missions could mean more civilians taking that risk.

September 06, 2024
Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before
Health|Science

As eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay safe during this latest outbreak of the ‘triple E’ virus

Among those developing the brain swelling known as encephalitis, approximately one-third will die, with the rest likely to experience neurological problems.

September 06, 2024
As eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay safe during this latest outbreak of the ‘triple E’ virus
Environment|Science|World

The planet endures its hottest summer on record — for the second straight year

The planet endures its hottest summer on record — for the second straight year

September 06, 2024
The planet endures its hottest summer on record — for the second straight year
Environment|Europe|News|Science

Summer of 2024 was world's hottest on record, EU climate change monitor says

The world is emerging from its warmest northern hemisphere summer since records began, the European Union's climate change monitoring service said on Friday, as

September 06, 2024
Summer of 2024 was world's hottest on record, EU climate change monitor says
Environment|Europe|News|Science

Hottest summer on record could lead to the warmest year ever measured

The European climate service Copernicus says Earth just sweltered to its hottest summer on record

September 06, 2024
Hottest summer on record could lead to the warmest year ever measured
Food|Health|Science

Yellow food dye found in chips and candy corn turns skin transparent in mice, study says

Yellow food dye found in chips and candy corn turns skin transparent in mice, study says

September 05, 2024
Yellow food dye found in chips and candy corn turns skin transparent in mice, study says
Business|Science|Technology

Using drones to fly people? Utah development planning for it

Using drones to fly people? Utah development planning for it

September 05, 2024
Using drones to fly people? Utah development planning for it
News|Science

Tiny glass beads suggest the moon had active volcanoes when dinosaurs roamed Earth

New research suggests that volcanoes were still erupting on the moon when dinosaurs roamed Earth

September 05, 2024
Tiny glass beads suggest the moon had active volcanoes when dinosaurs roamed Earth
Food|Science

Yellow food dye can make living tissue transparent − these methods could one day improve cancer treatment, blood draws and even tattoo removal

New research demonstrates that the dye that gives nacho cheese its yellow-orange color can also make mouse skin see-through.

September 05, 2024
Yellow food dye can make living tissue transparent − these methods could one day improve cancer treatment, blood draws and even tattoo removal
News|Science|US|World

A 13-foot (and growing) python was seized from a New York home and sent to a zoo

A 13-foot (4-meter) Burmese python was confiscated from an upstate New York man who was keeping the still-growing snake in a small tank

September 05, 2024
A 13-foot (and growing) python was seized from a New York home and sent to a zoo
Economy|Environment|News|Science

Oil and gas communities are a blind spot in America’s climate and economic policies

Slowing climate change means cutting fossil fuel use. Many oil- and gas-producing communities aren’t prepared for that future, as a former White House economic and climate adviser explains.

September 05, 2024
Oil and gas communities are a blind spot in America’s climate and economic policies
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives

As renewables account for a growing share of electricity supply, fossil fuel plants are increasingly used to balance fluctuations in renewable generation – emitting health-threatening pollutants.

September 05, 2024
Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
Health|Science

How much does aging affect mental acuity? It’s debatable

Three keys to protecting an aging brain are physical activity, intellectual stimulation and annual screenings for dementia.

September 05, 2024
How much does aging affect mental acuity? It’s debatable
Business|Science|Technology

Ilya Sutskever on how AI will change and his new startup Safe Superintelligence

Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI's former chief scientist, has launched a new company called Safe Superintelligence (SSI), aiming to develop safe artificial intelligence

September 05, 2024
Ilya Sutskever on how AI will change and his new startup Safe Superintelligence
Australia|Environment|Science|Travel

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef tries to make sustainability cool

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef tries to make sustainability cool

September 05, 2024
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef tries to make sustainability cool
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

Europe launches last Vega rocket with observation satellite

Europe's Arianespace has launched the last Vega rocket, placing the Sentinel-2C satellite into orbit under the European Union's Copernicus programme to monitor Earth's environment.

September 05, 2024
Europe launches last Vega rocket with observation satellite
Environment|Science|World

On visit to Southeast Asia’s largest mosque, Pope says battling climate change and religious extremism a common cause

On visit to Southeast Asia’s largest mosque, Pope says battling climate change and religious extremism a common cause

September 05, 2024
On visit to Southeast Asia’s largest mosque, Pope says battling climate change and religious extremism a common cause
Europe|News|Science|Technology|World

IAEA head says tower at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia station requires demolition after fire

The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably

September 04, 2024
IAEA head says tower at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia station requires demolition after fire
News|Science

Small, harmless asteroid burns up in Earth's atmosphere over the Philippines

NASA says a small, harmless asteroid has burned up in Earth’s atmosphere

September 04, 2024
Small, harmless asteroid burns up in Earth's atmosphere over the Philippines
Health|News|Science

New glioblastoma research lab offering hope for brain cancer patients

New glioblastoma research lab offering hope for brain cancer patients

September 04, 2024
New glioblastoma research lab offering hope for brain cancer patients
News|Science

How do you know when AI is powerful enough to be dangerous? Regulators try to do the math

How do you know if an artificial intelligence system is so powerful that it poses a security danger and shouldn’t be unleashed without careful oversight

September 04, 2024
How do you know when AI is powerful enough to be dangerous? Regulators try to do the math
News|Science|Technology

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind

Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats

September 04, 2024
Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind
Health|Science

Long COVID inflicts deep scars on the lungs, but targeting specific immune cells could reverse damage − new research in mice

Researchers developed a new mouse model that replicates long COVID-19 more accurately than current models. Their findings could lead to new treatments.

September 04, 2024
Long COVID inflicts deep scars on the lungs, but targeting specific immune cells could reverse damage − new research in mice
Asia|Environment|Science

India’s new mega-dam will roil lives downstream with wild swings in water flow every day

The hydropower dam is part of a huge effort to boost India’s homegrown energy. But it will radically disrupt the lives and livelihoods of indigenous communities in the flood plains downstream.

September 04, 2024
India’s new mega-dam will roil lives downstream with wild swings in water flow every day
Health|Science

Humans infecting animals infecting humans − from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species

Infectious diseases can spill over from animals to humans as well as spill back. Each cross-species transmission gives pathogens a chance to evolve and spread even further.

September 04, 2024
Humans infecting animals infecting humans − from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species
Science|Technology

Robot controlled by a king oyster mushroom blends living organisms and machines

Robot controlled by a king oyster mushroom blends living organisms and machines

September 04, 2024
Robot controlled by a king oyster mushroom blends living organisms and machines
Environment|News|Science|World

Atlantic weather forecasters see below-average tropical storm activity

Weather forecasters who produce Colorado State University's closely watched hurricane outlooks said on Tuesday tropical storm activity in the first week of September would likely

September 04, 2024
Atlantic weather forecasters see below-average tropical storm activity
Europe|Health|News|Science|World

Denmark reports cases of bluetongue disease that can be fatal to sheep but is harmless to humans

Denmark has reported cases of bluetongue in the country’s east, a non-contagious, insect-borne viral disease that is harmless to humans but can be fatal for so-called ruminant animals — mainly sheep but also cows and goats

September 03, 2024
Denmark reports cases of bluetongue disease that can be fatal to sheep but is harmless to humans
Health|News|Science|Technology|World

No link between mobile phones and brain cancer, WHO-backed study says

There is no link between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer, according to a new World Health Organization-commissioned review of available published evidence

September 03, 2024
No link between mobile phones and brain cancer, WHO-backed study says
Science|Technology

Chip that steers terahertz beams sets stage for ultrafast internet of the future

As more internet devices run increasingly data-heavy apps, there’s a squeeze on the wireless spectrum. High-frequency terahertz waves could ease the crunch with the help of chips that control the beams.

September 03, 2024
Chip that steers terahertz beams sets stage for ultrafast internet of the future
News|Science

The workhorse ship of ocean drilling may have made its last voyage – here’s why scientists don’t want to see the JOIDES Resolution mothballed

The National Science Foundation says that the JOIDES Resolution has become too costly to fund. But scientists say its $72 million annual budget pales compared with discoveries the ship has enabled.

September 03, 2024
The workhorse ship of ocean drilling may have made its last voyage – here’s why scientists don’t want to see the JOIDES Resolution mothballed
News|Science|World

IAEA chief discusses Ukraine, Russia nuclear plants with Zelenskiy, says situation fragile

U.N. nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi, who is due to visit the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeast Ukraine on Wednesay

September 03, 2024
IAEA chief discusses Ukraine, Russia nuclear plants with Zelenskiy, says situation fragile
Europe|News|Science|Technology|World

UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions 'very fragile' at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has described the situation at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant as “very fragile” following fresh attacks near the site in central Ukraine

September 03, 2024
UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions 'very fragile' at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant
Environment|Science|Technology

How long do we have until sea level rise swallows coastal cities? This fleet of ocean robots will help find out

How long do we have until sea level rise swallows coastal cities? This fleet of ocean robots will help find out

September 03, 2024
How long do we have until sea level rise swallows coastal cities? This fleet of ocean robots will help find out
Business|Health|Science|US

Illumina wins Grail battle in blow to EU merger power

U.S. gene sequencing company Illumina on Tuesday won its court fight against the European Union's investigation of its $7.1 billion purchase of cancer diagnostic

September 03, 2024
Illumina wins Grail battle in blow to EU merger power
Asia|Environment|Food|Science

Kimchi no more? Climate change puts South Korea's beloved cabbage dish at risk

South Korea's famous kimchi is falling victim to climate change, with scientists, farmers and manufacturers saying the quality and

September 03, 2024
Kimchi no more? Climate change puts South Korea's beloved cabbage dish at risk
Arts|News|Science|World

Haul of ancient Roman coins discovered in Sicily

A rare haul of 27 silver Roman coins dated between 94 and 74 BC has been discovered on the remote island of Pantelleria, the Sicily region said on Monday.

September 02, 2024
Haul of ancient Roman coins discovered in Sicily
Americas|Environment|News|Science

Amazon river levels fall due to lack of rain, hurting navigation

Last year's record drought in the Amazon and less than usual rainfall since caused river water levels to drop rapidly, hindering navigation by barges

September 02, 2024
Amazon river levels fall due to lack of rain, hurting navigation
Environment|Health|Science

After water quality improves, scientists find sea turtles in Brazil get healthier

Sea turtles in the Guanabara Bay of Rio de Janeiro are getting healthier after struggling for years with a tumor disease that hampers their movement, sight

September 02, 2024
After water quality improves, scientists find sea turtles in Brazil get healthier
News|Science|Technology

Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries

The location of a bronze statue not seen in decades is among the discoveries made by the company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic during its first expedition to the site in years

September 02, 2024
Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries
News|Science|US

U.S. researchers find probable launch site of Russia's new nuclear-powered missile

Two U.S. researchers say they have identified the

September 02, 2024
U.S. researchers find probable launch site of Russia's new nuclear-powered missile
Business|Health|News|Science

Sanofi's mixed fortunes in MS drug trials has market focus on win

Sanofi's most advanced multiple sclerosis drug candidate has missed the main goal of two late-stage trials to treat relapsing forms of the disease, but in a positive

September 02, 2024
Sanofi's mixed fortunes in MS drug trials has market focus on win
Education|News|Science|Technology|US

Christa McAuliffe, still pioneering, is first woman with a statue on New Hampshire capitol grounds

Christa McAuliffe is still a pioneer, decades after she was picked to become America’s first teacher in space

September 02, 2024
Christa McAuliffe, still pioneering, is first woman with a statue on New Hampshire capitol grounds
News|Science|World

Russian 'spy whale' Hvaldimir found dead near Norway

A beluga whale that was suspected of spying for Russia after being discovered in Norwegian waters five years ago has been found dead, according to the non-profit organisation that had been

September 02, 2024
Russian 'spy whale' Hvaldimir found dead near Norway
Education|Health|Science|World

North Korea's Kim pushes for regional development with construction projects, KCNA reports

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for developing health, science and education facilities in rural areas alongside factories, state media KCNA reported on

September 01, 2024
North Korea's Kim pushes for regional development with construction projects, KCNA reports
Environment|News|Science|World

Brazil's Amazon rainforest fires in August reach 14-year high

The number of fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest region for the month of August surged to the highest level since 2010, government data showed on Sunday

September 01, 2024
Brazil's Amazon rainforest fires in August reach 14-year high
News|Science

Mystery of ‘Pinnacle Man’ found frozen in a cave solved after nearly five decades

Mystery of ‘Pinnacle Man’ found frozen in a cave solved after nearly five decades

September 01, 2024
Mystery of ‘Pinnacle Man’ found frozen in a cave solved after nearly five decades
Environment|News|Science|World

A celebrity 'Russian spy' whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir” that was first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumors he may be a Moscow spy has been found dead

September 01, 2024
A celebrity 'Russian spy' whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters
Health|Science

Kidney disease medication found to reduce risk of cardiovascular death in certain heart failure patients in new study

Kidney disease medication found to reduce risk of cardiovascular death in certain heart failure patients in new study

September 01, 2024
Kidney disease medication found to reduce risk of cardiovascular death in certain heart failure patients in new study
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science|Technology|US|World

Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand

From California to Israel, companies are aiming to grow cocoa beyond the tropics in a bid to buffer chocolate's key ingredient from climate change

September 01, 2024
Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand
Environment|Science|World

Newly found seamount reveals spaghetti monster and other rare ocean creatures

Newly found seamount reveals spaghetti monster and other rare ocean creatures

August 31, 2024
Newly found seamount reveals spaghetti monster and other rare ocean creatures
News|Science|Technology

NASA spacecraft collision may have created a meteor shower that will last for 100 years

NASA spacecraft collision may have created a meteor shower that will last for 100 years

August 31, 2024
NASA spacecraft collision may have created a meteor shower that will last for 100 years
News|Science

India braces for another month of above-average rainfall in September

India is forecast to receive above-average rainfall in September after surplus rains in August, the weather department said on Saturday.

August 31, 2024
India braces for another month of above-average rainfall in September
Health|Science

Three blood biomarkers may give women a picture of their heart disease risk decades in advance, study shows

Three blood biomarkers may give women a picture of their heart disease risk decades in advance, study shows

August 31, 2024
Three blood biomarkers may give women a picture of their heart disease risk decades in advance, study shows
Science|Technology

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket cleared to fly again with two high-profile missions ahead

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket cleared to fly again with two high-profile missions ahead

August 30, 2024
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket cleared to fly again with two high-profile missions ahead
Health|News|Science

NIH cancels ‘Havana syndrome’ research, citing unethical coercion of participants

NIH cancels ‘Havana syndrome’ research, citing unethical coercion of participants

August 30, 2024
NIH cancels ‘Havana syndrome’ research, citing unethical coercion of participants
News|Science|Technology

SpaceX Falcon 9 may resume flights while FAA probe underway

The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle may return to flight operations while the overall investigation of the anomaly during a recent Starlink mission remains open, the

August 30, 2024
SpaceX Falcon 9 may resume flights while FAA probe underway
Health|News|Science

U.S. drug watchdog approves new Covid-19 vaccines

CNN Medical Correspondent Meg Tirrell explains what you need to know about the latest round of Covid vaccinations, just approved by the FDA.

August 30, 2024
U.S. drug watchdog approves new Covid-19 vaccines
Health|News|Science

Updated Novavax Covid-19 vaccines could be available as early as next week

Updated Novavax Covid-19 vaccines could be available as early as next week

August 30, 2024
Updated Novavax Covid-19 vaccines could be available as early as next week
Science|Technology|US

NASA narrows Crew-9 lineup to accommodate astronauts aboard ISS

NASA said on Friday it will replace two crew members for an upcoming SpaceX flight to accommodate the two astronauts aboard the International Space Station who had arrived on Boeing's

August 30, 2024
NASA narrows Crew-9 lineup to accommodate astronauts aboard ISS
Science|US

FDA authorizes Novavax's updated COVID vaccine targeting JN.1 strain

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted emergency use authorization for an updated version of Novavax's COVID shot.

August 30, 2024
FDA authorizes Novavax's updated COVID vaccine targeting JN.1 strain
Health|Science|Sports

The NFL embraced soft-shell helmet covers to protect players from concussions. Here’s what the science says about them

The NFL embraced soft-shell helmet covers to protect players from concussions. Here’s what the science says about them

August 30, 2024
The NFL embraced soft-shell helmet covers to protect players from concussions. Here’s what the science says about them
Health|Lifestyle|Science

What a weekend snooze could do for your heart health, according to new research

What a weekend snooze could do for your heart health, according to new research

August 30, 2024
What a weekend snooze could do for your heart health, according to new research
Health|News|Science|US

Bird flu infects California dairy cows, widening US outbreak

Cows at three dairy farms in California, the top U.S. milk-producing state, tested positive for bird flu, the state's agriculture department said on Friday.

August 30, 2024
Bird flu infects California dairy cows, widening US outbreak
Health|Science|World

Mpox vaccines to arrive in DR Congo in next few days, WHO says

The World Health Organization chief said on Friday that mpox vaccines were set to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the next few days to fight a new strain of the virus.

August 30, 2024
Mpox vaccines to arrive in DR Congo in next few days, WHO says
Europe|Health|Science

France aims to contain livestock viruses with vaccine push

France extended vaccination campaigns to contain a new variant of the bluetongue virus and the epizootic haemorrhagic disease, or EHD, livestock diseases that have been spreading in

August 30, 2024
France aims to contain livestock viruses with vaccine push
Environment|Science|Technology

5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climates

Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It’s time to get that knowledge back.

August 30, 2024
5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climates
Health|News|Science

COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall

The summer 2024 COVID-19 wave is a good reminder that it’s important to get vaccinated with the updated shot.

August 30, 2024
COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall
News|Science|World

Ancient humans built a bridge inside a cave on Mallorca nearly 6,000 years ago

Ancient humans built a bridge inside a cave on Mallorca nearly 6,000 years ago

August 30, 2024
Ancient humans built a bridge inside a cave on Mallorca nearly 6,000 years ago
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Turkmenistan’s mysterious, flaming ‘Gates of Hell’

Turkmenistan’s mysterious, flaming ‘Gates of Hell’

August 30, 2024
Turkmenistan’s mysterious, flaming ‘Gates of Hell’
Science|Technology

New Swiss nuclear dawn seen decades away at best

Bringing new nuclear power stations online in Switzerland could take decades due to myriad political and financial hurdles, energy experts and

August 30, 2024
New Swiss nuclear dawn seen decades away at best
Health|Science|US

Emergent Bio's smallpox vaccine gets US approval for mpox

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted expanded approval to Emergent BioSolutions' smallpox vaccine for use in people at high risk of mpox infection.

August 29, 2024
Emergent Bio's smallpox vaccine gets US approval for mpox
Science|Technology

Intuitive Machines gets $116.9 million NASA contract for delivery to Moon's south pole

NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines a $116.9 million contract to deliver six science and technology payloads to the Moon's south pole, the space exploration company said, sending its

August 29, 2024
Intuitive Machines gets $116.9 million NASA contract for delivery to Moon's south pole
Science|Technology

Boeing's uncrewed Starliner could return by late next week, NASA says

NASA will proceed with the undocking of the uncrewed Boeing Starliner capsule not before Sept. 6, the space agency said on Thursday after concluding a review.

August 29, 2024
Boeing's uncrewed Starliner could return by late next week, NASA says
News|Science|Technology

NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too

NASA's record-holding astronaut is urging his two stuck-in-space colleagues to stay positive and “keep up the good work."

August 29, 2024
NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too
Europe|News|Science|World

American archaeologist drowns after Viking replica boat capsizes in Norway

American archaeologist drowns after Viking replica boat capsizes in Norway

August 29, 2024
American archaeologist drowns after Viking replica boat capsizes in Norway
Business|Health|Lifestyle|News|Science|Technology|US

Consumers should immediately stop using this magnetic game due to ingestion risks, agency warns

The Consumer Product and Safety Commission says people should immediately throw out a magnetic game because it poses serious ingestion for children

August 29, 2024
Consumers should immediately stop using this magnetic game due to ingestion risks, agency warns
Health|Science

Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease

As the powerhouse of the cell, mitochondria lie at the intersection of many essential biochemical pathways. When they go awry, neurodegenerative diseases can result.

August 29, 2024
Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Uzbekistan is looking to electric cars to help drive its green transition

Uzbekistan is looking to electric cars to help drive its green transition

August 29, 2024
Uzbekistan is looking to electric cars to help drive its green transition
Environment|Europe|News|Science|Technology|World

Russian attacks on power sector pose risk to nuclear facilities, Ukraine says

A Russian drone and missile attack on Monday forced Ukraine to disconnect several nuclear power units from the grid, posing a risk to the nuclear

August 29, 2024
Russian attacks on power sector pose risk to nuclear facilities, Ukraine says
Health|News|Science

3 apes die from contagious bacterial infection within days of each other at Jacksonville Zoo

3 apes die from contagious bacterial infection within days of each other at Jacksonville Zoo

August 29, 2024
3 apes die from contagious bacterial infection within days of each other at Jacksonville Zoo
News|Science

Prehistoric sea cow was eaten by a croc and a shark, newly discovered fossil reveals

Prehistoric sea cow was eaten by a croc and a shark, newly discovered fossil reveals

August 29, 2024
Prehistoric sea cow was eaten by a croc and a shark, newly discovered fossil reveals
News|Science

Newborn rattlesnakes at a Colorado 'mega den' are making their live debut

A “mega den” of hundreds of rattlesnakes in Colorado is getting even bigger now that late summer is here and babies are being born

August 29, 2024
Newborn rattlesnakes at a Colorado 'mega den' are making their live debut
Business|News|Science|Technology

California advances landmark legislation to regulate large AI models

A California landmark legislation to establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest AI systems has cleared an important vote

August 28, 2024
California advances landmark legislation to regulate large AI models
News|Science|Technology

FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing

SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing

August 28, 2024
FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing
Science|Technology

SpaceX rocket grounded as two key human spaceflight missions loom

SpaceX rocket grounded as two key human spaceflight missions loom

August 28, 2024
SpaceX rocket grounded as two key human spaceflight missions loom
Science|World

Oceanographers find underwater mountain bigger than Mount Olympus

Oceanographers find underwater mountain bigger than Mount Olympus

August 28, 2024
Oceanographers find underwater mountain bigger than Mount Olympus
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Maersk says ocean shipping's zero-emissions push needs government support

The Alette Maersk was the first container vessel powered by low-carbon methanol fuel to cross the Pacific Ocean - a milestone in the shipping industry's

August 28, 2024
Maersk says ocean shipping's zero-emissions push needs government support
Environment|News|Science|US

Killings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birds

U.S. wildlife officials next year will scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out imperiled native owls from West Coast forests

August 28, 2024
Killings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birds
Environment|News|Science

Canada wildfires last year released more carbon than several countries

Wildfires that swept Canada's woodlands last year released more greenhouse gases than some of the largest emitting countries, a study found on Wednesday, calling into

August 28, 2024
Canada wildfires last year released more carbon than several countries
Africa|Health|News|Science

Africa's mpox response is less than 10% funded, says Africa CDC

Africa has secured less than 10% of the estimated $245 million it needs to fight a surging mpox outbreak on the continent, a senior official from the Africa Centres for Disease

August 28, 2024
Africa's mpox response is less than 10% funded, says Africa CDC
News|Science|Technology|World

This Paralympian could be the first disabled person to go to space

This Paralympian could be the first disabled person to go to space

August 28, 2024
This Paralympian could be the first disabled person to go to space
Environment|News|Science

Sweaty corn is making it even more humid

Corn sweat is the process by which corn plants release moisture into the air to stay cool, and it brings the Midwest a surge in humidity every summer

August 28, 2024
Sweaty corn is making it even more humid
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

Countries donate mpox vaccines to combat outbreak in Africa

Some countries have pledged to donate doses of mpox vaccines to combat an outbreak of the disease in Africa, after the World Health Organization declared it a global public health emergency

August 28, 2024
Countries donate mpox vaccines to combat outbreak in Africa
Health|Science

Avian flu has infected dairy cows in more than a dozen states – a microbiologist explains how the virus is spreading

The H5N1 virus has infected about 900 people since 2003, and more than half of them died. But so far there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission.

August 28, 2024
Avian flu has infected dairy cows in more than a dozen states – a microbiologist explains how the virus is spreading
Health|News|Science

Creative arts therapy programs can help health care workers dance, write and draw their way through burnout and on-the-job stress

Long before the pandemic, health care workers were experiencing high levels of stress, burnout and compassion fatigue, all of which contribute to reduced quality of care for patients.

August 28, 2024
Creative arts therapy programs can help health care workers dance, write and draw their way through burnout and on-the-job stress
Health|Science

Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging – new research in mice

Researchers are uncovering the ways by which dad, mom or both parents drinking can result in fetal alcohol syndrome and other lifelong effects on children.

August 28, 2024
Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging – new research in mice
Environment|Opinion|Science

Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new research shows

New research shows that Americans have positive feelings toward nature but also detects strong undertones of longing, guilt and worry.

August 28, 2024
Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new research shows
Health|Science|Sports

When Paralympic athletes fake the extent of their disability

Parasports couldn’t exist without classifying competitors by their physical and mental limitations. But the process is far from perfect, and a handful of athletes have tried to game the system.

August 28, 2024
When Paralympic athletes fake the extent of their disability
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Scientists in Chile question if Antarctica has hit a point of no return

Nearly 1,500 academics, researchers and scientists specializing in Antarctica gathered in southern Chile for the 11th Scientific Committee on Antarctic

August 28, 2024
Scientists in Chile question if Antarctica has hit a point of no return
Asia|Environment|News|Opinion|Science|World

South Korean teen activist hopes for landmark court ruling on climate change

Yoon Hyeonjeong, a 19-year-old South Korean activist, says the fate of her years-long fight for more action to tackle climate change hinges on what could be a landmark

August 28, 2024
South Korean teen activist hopes for landmark court ruling on climate change
News|Science|World

Russia says UN watchdog must be 'more objective' after trip to nuclear plant near fighting

Russia said on Wednesday it wanted the International Atomic Energy Agency to take a "more objective and clearer" stance on nuclear safety, a day after the agency head visited a

August 28, 2024
Russia says UN watchdog must be 'more objective' after trip to nuclear plant near fighting
Science|Technology

SpaceX delays launch of daring Polaris Dawn excursion into Earth’s radiation belts

SpaceX delays launch of daring Polaris Dawn excursion into Earth’s radiation belts

August 28, 2024
SpaceX delays launch of daring Polaris Dawn excursion into Earth’s radiation belts
Education|Health|Science|Technology

Hospital trauma unit partners with the Navy for first-of-its-kind program

Hospital trauma unit partners with the Navy for first-of-its-kind program

August 28, 2024
Hospital trauma unit partners with the Navy for first-of-its-kind program
Environment|Science

Hunters, conservationists join forces to protect Formosan black bear

As the cage holding an endangered Formosan black bear swung open conservationists blasted gunshots and air horns to

August 27, 2024
Hunters, conservationists join forces to protect Formosan black bear
Environment|News|Science|US

Salmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century once dams are removed

For the first time in more than a century, salmon will have free passage along the more than 400 miles of the Klamath River and its tributaries as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion along the California-Oregon border

August 27, 2024
Salmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century once dams are removed
News|Science|Technology

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars begins steep climb to rim of a crater

A NASA rover on Mars is tackling a new challenge and climbing to the rim of a crater

August 27, 2024
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars begins steep climb to rim of a crater
Health|Science

What is Oropouche virus? The emerging threat is raising concern among health officials

What is Oropouche virus? The emerging threat is raising concern among health officials

August 27, 2024
What is Oropouche virus? The emerging threat is raising concern among health officials
News|Science|Technology

US says Bioceres genetically modified wheat safe to grow

A type of genetically modified wheat developed by Argentina's Bioceres Crop Solutions may be safely grown in the United States, the U.S.

August 27, 2024
US says Bioceres genetically modified wheat safe to grow
Environment|News|Science|World

What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season

It’s rare to see both Nina’s at the same time, but both appeared to be developing in 2024. That could help soften hurricane season, but don’t bet on it.

August 27, 2024
What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season
Science|Technology

Webb telescope spots six rogue worlds within a glowing cosmic cloud

Webb telescope spots six rogue worlds within a glowing cosmic cloud

August 27, 2024
Webb telescope spots six rogue worlds within a glowing cosmic cloud
Food|Health|Science

Why a ‘liquid gold’ substance for cows is making waves with humans

Why a ‘liquid gold’ substance for cows is making waves with humans

August 27, 2024
Why a ‘liquid gold’ substance for cows is making waves with humans
Education|Science|Sports

Edwin Moses documentary to debut Sept. 21 at his alma mater, Morehouse College

A documentary exploring how Edwin Moses blended science with athleticism to become the world’s greatest hurdler in the 1980s, then parlayed his fame into a mission to fight for better pay and fair sports, will debut Sept. 21 at his alma mater at the Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival

August 27, 2024
Edwin Moses documentary to debut Sept. 21 at his alma mater, Morehouse College
Environment|News|Science|Technology|World

IAEA chief warns of risk of nuclear accident at Russian plant in Kursk region

U.N. nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi said after visiting Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant on Tuesday that there was a risk of a nuclear accident and the situation was

August 27, 2024
IAEA chief warns of risk of nuclear accident at Russian plant in Kursk region
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science

How a survey of over 2,000 women in the 1920s changed the way Americans thought about female sexuality

A century ago, a pioneering sex researcher challenged the idea that respectable women did not – and should not – experience sexual desire or have sex, except to please men or have children.

August 27, 2024
How a survey of over 2,000 women in the 1920s changed the way Americans thought about female sexuality
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

Africa's mpox outbreaks result from neglect and world's inability to stop epidemics, experts say

A leading African scientist says the growing mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health Organization’s emergency declaration are largely the result of decades of neglect and the global community’s inability to stop sporadic epidemics among a population with little immunity against the smallpox-related disease

August 27, 2024
Africa's mpox outbreaks result from neglect and world's inability to stop epidemics, experts say
Europe|News|Science|Technology|World

UN watchdog says Russian nuclear plant 'extremely exposed' if attacked

A nuclear plant in western Russia, where fighting is raging between Russian and Ukrainian forces, is especially vulnerable to a serious accident because it lacks a

August 27, 2024
UN watchdog says Russian nuclear plant 'extremely exposed' if attacked
Science|Sports|Technology|World

Paralympian turned future astronaut hails the power of the Games

British Paralympian John McFall will be taking a stand for sports and space this week after becoming the first person with a physical disability to be effectively

August 27, 2024
Paralympian turned future astronaut hails the power of the Games
Environment|News|Science|World

‘The ocean is overflowing’: UN chief issues global SOS as new reports warn Pacific sea-level rise outstrips global average

‘The ocean is overflowing’: UN chief issues global SOS as new reports warn Pacific sea-level rise outstrips global average

August 27, 2024
‘The ocean is overflowing’: UN chief issues global SOS as new reports warn Pacific sea-level rise outstrips global average
News|Science|Technology

Crewed SpaceX mission delayed after leak in ground equipment

The launch of SpaceX's four-person Polaris Dawn mission will be delayed by at least a day because of a helium leak in ground equipment at Kennedy Space Center, the company

August 27, 2024
Crewed SpaceX mission delayed after leak in ground equipment
Environment|Science|World

UN chief issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday ocean temperatures are rising in the Pacific Islands at three times the rate worldwide, and its population was "uniquely

August 26, 2024
UN chief issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean
Environment|News|Science|World

Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere, says WMO report

Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report showed on Tuesday, imperiling low-lying island states.

August 26, 2024
Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere, says WMO report
News|Science

Matching sets of dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean

Matching sets of dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean

August 26, 2024
Matching sets of dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean
News|Science|Technology|US

Astronauts' plight piles pressure on Boeing's struggling space unit

NASA's decision to send Boeing's Starliner capsule home without astronauts follows years of missteps by the planemaker in its space business and raises doubts

August 26, 2024
Astronauts' plight piles pressure on Boeing's struggling space unit
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Aviation regulators press for global efforts to tackle turbulence

Aviation officials from Asia are making a case for global action to reduce injuries from turbulence, with recent high-profile incidents

August 26, 2024
Aviation regulators press for global efforts to tackle turbulence
Environment|Health|News|Science|US

Heat-related deaths spiked 117% in the US since 1999

Heat-related deaths spiked 117% in the US since 1999

August 26, 2024
Heat-related deaths spiked 117% in the US since 1999
Environment|News|Science

Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal the history of Earth’s climate – and how viruses adapt to climate change

From ice cores extracted from the Tibetan Plateau, scientists recovered the equivalent of 1,705 virus species. Reading their genomes tells the story of 41,000 years of climate change.

August 26, 2024
Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal the history of Earth’s climate – and how viruses adapt to climate change
Science|Technology

A third of the world’s population lacks internet connectivity − airborne communications stations could change that

Network equipment riding on balloons, airships, gliders and planes could boost internet access, including in disaster zones, and improve scientific monitoring.

August 26, 2024
A third of the world’s population lacks internet connectivity − airborne communications stations could change that
Environment|Health|News|Science|US

Urban wildfires disrupt streams and their tiny inhabitants − losing these insects is a warning of bigger water problems

After wildfires in California and Colorado cities, levels of harmful metals in the water jumped. Nature sent up a red flag.

August 26, 2024
Urban wildfires disrupt streams and their tiny inhabitants − losing these insects is a warning of bigger water problems
Science|Technology

Meet the 4-person crew spearheading SpaceX’s daring Polaris Dawn mission

SpaceX’s latest attempt to push the cosmic boundaries is set to kick off with a mission called Polaris Dawn: a nail-biting, five-day trek to orbit with a crew of private astronauts traveling into Earth’s radiation belts and hoping to conduct the first commercial spacewalk.

August 26, 2024
Meet the 4-person crew spearheading SpaceX’s daring Polaris Dawn mission
News|Science|Technology

Meet the 4-person crew spearheading SpaceX’s daring Polaris Dawn mission

Meet the 4-person crew spearheading SpaceX’s daring Polaris Dawn mission

August 26, 2024
Meet the 4-person crew spearheading SpaceX’s daring Polaris Dawn mission
News|Science|Technology

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission: Who are the astronauts doing the spacewalk?

The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission carried out its spacewalk on Thursday with two astronauts emerging out of the capsule in Earth's orbit, tethered to the Crew Dragon spacecraft in the vacuum

August 26, 2024
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission: Who are the astronauts doing the spacewalk?
Health|Science

Your ZIP code may determine your dementia diagnosis, study finds

Your ZIP code may determine your dementia diagnosis, study finds

August 26, 2024
Your ZIP code may determine your dementia diagnosis, study finds
Environment|News|Science|US|World

: AK: LANDSLIDE KILLS 1, CRUSHES POWER LINES

A landslide in Alaska has killed at least one person.

August 26, 2024
: AK: LANDSLIDE KILLS 1, CRUSHES POWER LINES
Asia|Business|Science|Technology

China robots conference spotlights the changing face of humanoids

As China seeks to race ahead in humanoid robot development, its supply chains showcased cheaper and innovative parts at the world robot conference

August 26, 2024
China robots conference spotlights the changing face of humanoids
Science|Technology

Coating clothes with this simple material could cool your body by up to 8 degrees

Coating clothes with this simple material could cool your body by up to 8 degrees

August 25, 2024
Coating clothes with this simple material could cool your body by up to 8 degrees
Africa|Environment|Europe|Science|World

This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter

The northern bald ibis, or the Waldrapp, once soared over North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and much of Europe

August 25, 2024
This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter
Environment|Lifestyle|Science

You’ve come across a bison in the wild. It’s looking at you. Do you know what to do next?

You’ve come across a bison in the wild. It’s looking at you. Do you know what to do next?

August 25, 2024
You’ve come across a bison in the wild. It’s looking at you. Do you know what to do next?
News|Science|Technology|US|World

'We were expendable': Downwinders from world's 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story

Not many people know the world's first detonation of an atomic bomb was on U.S. soil

August 25, 2024
'We were expendable': Downwinders from world's 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story
Health|News|Science|US

Anthony Fauci, former top US disease expert, recovering from West Nile virus, media reports

Former top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr.

August 24, 2024
Anthony Fauci, former top US disease expert, recovering from West Nile virus, media reports
News|Science|Technology

Two NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before

The two astronauts left behind at the International Space Station have both flown long space missions before

August 24, 2024
Two NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before
Environment|Science

Causeway in California home to 250,000 bats this time of year

Causeway in California home to 250,000 bats this time of year

August 24, 2024
Causeway in California home to 250,000 bats this time of year
News|Science|Technology

NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

NASA has decided it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule

August 24, 2024
NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
News|Science|Technology|US

SpaceX to return Boeing's Starliner astronauts from space next year, NASA says

Two NASA astronauts who flew to the International Space Station in June aboard Boeing's faulty Starliner capsule will need to return to Earth on a SpaceX vehicle

August 24, 2024
SpaceX to return Boeing's Starliner astronauts from space next year, NASA says
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here's why privacy advocates care

As global temperatures rise and summer months bring record high temperatures, employers are exploring wearable technologies to keep workers safe

August 24, 2024
Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here's why privacy advocates care
News|Science|Technology

NASA administrator describes call with Boeing CEO regarding stranded astronauts

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson held a press conference to announce a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule will bring home two NASA astronauts who have remained on board the International Space Station for about 80 days because of issues plaguing the Boeing Starliner spacecraft.

August 24, 2024
NASA administrator describes call with Boeing CEO regarding stranded astronauts
Celebrity|Environment|Europe|News|Science

Greta Thunberg, activists block parts of Norwegian gas processing plant

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and campaigners from the environmental group Extinction Rebellion blocked a small oil terminal that is part of Norway's gas processing plant

August 24, 2024
Greta Thunberg, activists block parts of Norwegian gas processing plant
Environment|Science

A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets

The western prairie fringed orchid is a rare flowering plant that has declined due to loss of its native prairie habitat

August 24, 2024
A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets
Business|Science|Technology

Couple betting big on crickets as a food of the future

Couple betting big on crickets as a food of the future

August 23, 2024
Couple betting big on crickets as a food of the future
Health|News|Science

Eli Lilly Alzheimer's drug to be blocked for use by NHS, The Telegraph reports

Eli Lilly's treatment for early Alzheimer's is expected to be blocked for use by Britain's National Health Service (NHS), the Telegraph reported on Friday.

August 23, 2024
Eli Lilly Alzheimer's drug to be blocked for use by NHS, The Telegraph reports
Science|Technology

Neolithic engineers built megalithic monument with stones that weighed as much as two jumbo jets

Neolithic engineers built megalithic monument with stones that weighed as much as two jumbo jets

August 23, 2024
Neolithic engineers built megalithic monument with stones that weighed as much as two jumbo jets
Environment|Health|Science

Tiny shards of plastic are increasingly infiltrating our brains, study says

Tiny shards of plastic are increasingly infiltrating our brains, study says

August 23, 2024
Tiny shards of plastic are increasingly infiltrating our brains, study says
News|Science|Technology|World

Data from India’s historic moon mission supports long-standing lunar theory

Data from India’s historic moon mission supports long-standing lunar theory

August 23, 2024
Data from India’s historic moon mission supports long-standing lunar theory
Health|News|Science|World

WHO boss calls for $135 million to stop mpox outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization called for global concerted action to control a new mpox outbreak, announcing a response plan that will require at least $135 million over

August 23, 2024
WHO boss calls for $135 million to stop mpox outbreak
Health|Lifestyle|Science

The new secret to unlock restful sleep: Evening exercise breaks

The new secret to unlock restful sleep: Evening exercise breaks

August 23, 2024
The new secret to unlock restful sleep: Evening exercise breaks
Europe|Health|Science

Poland reports outbreak of bird flu on poultry farm, WOAH says

Poland has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on a poultry farm in the west of country, the World Organisation for Animal

August 23, 2024
Poland reports outbreak of bird flu on poultry farm, WOAH says
Environment|News|Science|World

Scientists identified the ‘ManhattAnt’ — and they have theories on why it’s taking over NYC

Scientists identified the ‘ManhattAnt’ — and they have theories on why it’s taking over NYC

August 23, 2024
Scientists identified the ‘ManhattAnt’ — and they have theories on why it’s taking over NYC
Science|Technology

Polaris Dawn mission to Earth’s orbit will test SpaceX’s capabilities for a commercial space program

The Polaris Dawn mission will test communications, perform research and conduct a spacewalk with SpaceX extravehicular spacesuits.

August 23, 2024
Polaris Dawn mission to Earth’s orbit will test SpaceX’s capabilities for a commercial space program
Health|News|Science|World

WHO says partners can start talks to buy mpox vaccines before its approval

The World Health Organization said on Friday its partners such as Gavi and UNICEF can start buying mpox vaccines before they are approved by the U.N. health agency,

August 23, 2024
WHO says partners can start talks to buy mpox vaccines before its approval
News|Science|Technology|World

Musk's SpaceX testing breakthrough tech in risky spacewalk

SpaceX's attempt at the first ever private spacewalk next week will be a test of trailblazing equipment, including slim spacesuits and a cabin with no airlock,

August 23, 2024
Musk's SpaceX testing breakthrough tech in risky spacewalk
Lifestyle|News|Science

Long-hidden family scandal in Jamestown colony revealed 400 years later by ancient DNA

Long-hidden family scandal in Jamestown colony revealed 400 years later by ancient DNA

August 23, 2024
Long-hidden family scandal in Jamestown colony revealed 400 years later by ancient DNA
Health|Science

High-risk HPV infections in men may be associated with slightly higher levels of dead sperm cells, new study suggests

High-risk HPV infections in men may be associated with slightly higher levels of dead sperm cells, new study suggests

August 23, 2024
High-risk HPV infections in men may be associated with slightly higher levels of dead sperm cells, new study suggests
Arts|Lifestyle|Science|Uncategorized|World

Archaeologists in Virginia unearth colonial-era garden with clues about its enslaved gardeners

Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering an ornamental garden from the 1700s where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners grew exotic plants from around the world

August 23, 2024
Archaeologists in Virginia unearth colonial-era garden with clues about its enslaved gardeners
Europe|News|Science|World

An Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now

Lava is continuing to spew from a volcano in southwestern Iceland, the sixth time since December the volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula

August 23, 2024
An Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now
Environment|News|Science

Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava fountains

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday, the meteorological office said, spraying red-hot lava and smoke in its sixth outbreak since December.

August 22, 2024
Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava fountains
News|Science|Technology

NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from space

NASA will decide this weekend whether Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station, where they've been waiting since June

August 22, 2024
NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from space
News|Science|Technology

NASA says decision on Boeing Starliner crew's path home coming Saturday

NASA said on Thursday it expects to announce on Saturday its decision on whether the two astronauts who rode Boeing's glitchy Starliner spacecraft to the

August 22, 2024
NASA says decision on Boeing Starliner crew's path home coming Saturday
Environment|News|Science|World

1,500 policies to fix global warming were implemented in 41 countries. Here are the ones that worked best

1,500 policies to fix global warming were implemented in 41 countries. Here are the ones that worked best

August 22, 2024
1,500 policies to fix global warming were implemented in 41 countries. Here are the ones that worked best
News|Science|Technology|US

South Carolina considers its energy future through state Senate committee

The South Carolina Senate has started its homework assignment of coming up with a comprehensive bill to guide energy policy in a rapidly growing state and amid a quickly changing power-generation world

August 22, 2024
South Carolina considers its energy future through state Senate committee
Health|News|Science|US|World

FDA signs off on updated Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech

FDA signs off on updated Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech

August 22, 2024
FDA signs off on updated Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech
News|Science|Technology|World

IAEA's Grossi to visit Kursk nuclear plant after drone attack

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Thursday its Director General Rafael Grossi will assess the situation at Kursk nuclear power plant during his visit next week.

August 22, 2024
IAEA's Grossi to visit Kursk nuclear plant after drone attack
Environment|Science

What has worked to fight climate change? Policies where someone pays for polluting, study finds

To figure out what really works when nations try to fight climate change, researchers looked at 1,500 ways countries have tried to curb heat-trapping gases

August 22, 2024
What has worked to fight climate change? Policies where someone pays for polluting, study finds
Health|Science

What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism

Targeting the key players that help your body regulate metabolism could reverse disease progression, including cognitive decline related to Alzheimer’s disease.

August 22, 2024
What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism
Environment|News|Science

Chile's Codelco could face $8 million fine for tailings dam violations

Chile's environmental regulator on Thursday said it filed two charges against state copper giant Codelco over the management of its Talabre tailings dam at its Ministro Hales

August 22, 2024
Chile's Codelco could face $8 million fine for tailings dam violations
Health|News|Science

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are on their way

August 22, 2024
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days
Health|Lifestyle|Science

An experimental pill cut hot flashes and improved sleep for women in menopause — without using hormones

An experimental pill cut hot flashes and improved sleep for women in menopause — without using hormones

August 22, 2024
An experimental pill cut hot flashes and improved sleep for women in menopause — without using hormones
Africa|News|Science|World

Huge 2,492-carat diamond, believed to be world’s second-largest, unearthed in Botswana

Huge 2,492-carat diamond, believed to be world’s second-largest, unearthed in Botswana

August 22, 2024
Huge 2,492-carat diamond, believed to be world’s second-largest, unearthed in Botswana
Europe|News|Science|Technology|World

Slovak PM Fico to discuss new nuclear plant with South Korea - TASR

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will visit South Korea at the end of September to discuss plans to build a new nuclear power unit at the Slovak Jaslovske Bohunice plant, news agency TASR

August 22, 2024
Slovak PM Fico to discuss new nuclear plant with South Korea - TASR
Science|Technology

From thoughts to words: How AI deciphers neural signals to help a man with ALS speak

Listening in on neural activity is a promising way of restoring the ability to communicate for people whose bodies no longer can. Artificial neural networks are the key middleman in the process.

August 22, 2024
From thoughts to words: How AI deciphers neural signals to help a man with ALS speak
Australia|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Science|World

Australian penguin Sphen, one half of famed same-sex couple, dies at 11 years old

The penguin in a world famous same-sex penguin couple has died in a Sydney aquarium at 11 years old

August 22, 2024
Australian penguin Sphen, one half of famed same-sex couple, dies at 11 years old
Health|Science

A quick surgical procedure can permanently change your eye color, but experts warn it’s not without risk

A quick surgical procedure can permanently change your eye color, but experts warn it’s not without risk

August 22, 2024
A quick surgical procedure can permanently change your eye color, but experts warn it’s not without risk
Environment|Science

Lithium mining is slowly sinking Chile's Atacama salt flat, study shows

Chile's Atacama salt flat is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 centimeters (0.4 to 0.8 inches) per year due to lithium brine extraction, according to a study by the

August 22, 2024
Lithium mining is slowly sinking Chile's Atacama salt flat, study shows
Americas|Environment|Science

Drought-threatened Amazon dolphins studied for climate change impact

A team of biologists, vets and fishermen

August 22, 2024
Drought-threatened Amazon dolphins studied for climate change impact
Health|News|Science

UK drug regulator approves Alzheimer's drug but government likely won't pay for it

Britain’s drug regulator has authorized the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, saying that it’s the first medicine to show some impact in slowing progression of the neurodegenerative disease

August 22, 2024
UK drug regulator approves Alzheimer's drug but government likely won't pay for it
Asia|News|Science|Technology

A robot's attempt to get a sample of the melted fuel at Japan's damaged nuclear reactor is suspended

An attempt to use an extendable robot to remove a fragment of melted fuel from a wrecked reactor at Japan’s tsunami-hit nuclear plant has been suspended due to a technical issue

August 22, 2024
A robot's attempt to get a sample of the melted fuel at Japan's damaged nuclear reactor is suspended
Environment|News|Science

‘It was a growl and then an immediate charge’: How a man survived being mauled by a bear in the Alaskan wilderness

‘It was a growl and then an immediate charge’: How a man survived being mauled by a bear in the Alaskan wilderness

August 21, 2024
‘It was a growl and then an immediate charge’: How a man survived being mauled by a bear in the Alaskan wilderness
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Musk's Neuralink says second trial implant went well, no thread retraction issue

Elon Musk's brain technology startup Neuralink said its implant, designed to allow paralyzed patients to use digital devices by thinking alone, is working well in a second trial patient. 

August 21, 2024
Musk's Neuralink says second trial implant went well, no thread retraction issue
Australia|Science|Technology

Google to help build cyber protection for Australian infrastructure

Google and Australia's national science agency will join hands to develop digital tools that automatically detect and fix software vulnerabilities for operators of

August 21, 2024
Google to help build cyber protection for Australian infrastructure
Health|News|Science|Technology|US

New $130M lab prepares US for future pandemics

New $130M lab prepares US for future pandemics

August 21, 2024
New $130M lab prepares US for future pandemics
Food|Health|Science

Oysters can get herpes? It's more likely than you think

Oysters can get herpes? It's more likely than you think

August 21, 2024
Oysters can get herpes? It's more likely than you think
Economy|Health|News|Science|US

US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids

A U.S. government report concludes that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children

August 21, 2024
US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids
News|Science|Technology

An unusual object is moving so fast it could escape the Milky Way. Scientists aren’t certain what it is

An unusual object is moving so fast it could escape the Milky Way. Scientists aren’t certain what it is

August 21, 2024
An unusual object is moving so fast it could escape the Milky Way. Scientists aren’t certain what it is
Environment|Science|World

As human population grows, people and wildlife will share more living spaces around the world

As the world’s population grows, contact between humans and wildlife will increase in more than half of Earth’s land areas. A new study shows where the largest changes will occur.

August 21, 2024
As human population grows, people and wildlife will share more living spaces around the world
Health|News|Science

This diet may reduce Covid-19 risk, new research suggests

This diet may reduce Covid-19 risk, new research suggests

August 21, 2024
This diet may reduce Covid-19 risk, new research suggests
News|Science|US

Triple-digit temperatures scorch Texas as millions across Southwest under excessive heat warnings

The National Weather Service says a heat dome that has led to nearly 90 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix has moved into Texas

August 21, 2024
Triple-digit temperatures scorch Texas as millions across Southwest under excessive heat warnings
Environment|News|Opinion|Science

Thwaites Glacier won’t collapse like dominoes as feared, study finds, but that doesn’t mean the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is stable

Antarctica’s riskiest glacier is a disaster in slow motion, a polar scientist writes. But in a rare bit of good news, the worst-case scenario may be off the table.

August 21, 2024
Thwaites Glacier won’t collapse like dominoes as feared, study finds, but that doesn’t mean the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is stable
Americas|Environment|News|Science|World

Subadult loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean in Florida after rehabilitation

A rehabilitated sea turtle has been released back into the Atlantic Ocean from a Florida beach

August 21, 2024
Subadult loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean in Florida after rehabilitation
Health|News|Science

Covid tied to higher risk of depression, anxiety, PTSD and other conditions, with the unvaccinated most affected, study shows

Covid tied to higher risk of depression, anxiety, PTSD and other conditions, with the unvaccinated most affected, study shows

August 21, 2024
Covid tied to higher risk of depression, anxiety, PTSD and other conditions, with the unvaccinated most affected, study shows
Science|Technology

Space missions are getting more complex − lessons from Amazon and FedEx can inform satellite and spacecraft management in orbit

The space missions of the future will need to coordinate multiple satellites and spacecraft − and figure out how to refuel, repair and even replace them in orbit.

August 21, 2024
Space missions are getting more complex − lessons from Amazon and FedEx can inform satellite and spacecraft management in orbit
Education|News|Opinion|Political|Science

Politicians step up attacks on the teaching of scientific theories in US schools

A growing number of states are passing laws that call scientific theories into question.

August 21, 2024
Politicians step up attacks on the teaching of scientific theories in US schools
News|Science

Scientists have more evidence to explain why billions of crabs vanished around Alaska

Scientists have more evidence to explain why billions of crabs vanished around Alaska

August 21, 2024
Scientists have more evidence to explain why billions of crabs vanished around Alaska
Asia|Environment|Science

Malaysia orangutan programme says donations eligible for tax relief

Donations to a Malaysian orangutan conservation programme will be eligible for tax relief, including on funds that come from palm oil industry players, the overseeing

August 21, 2024
Malaysia orangutan programme says donations eligible for tax relief
Africa|Environment|Science

He once poached the wild animals of Zimbabwe. Now he preaches against it

In Zimbabwe’s wildlife-rich but poverty stricken Chiredzi district, an ex-poacher recently released from prison now preaches the gospel of conservation

August 21, 2024
He once poached the wild animals of Zimbabwe. Now he preaches against it
Asia|Health|News|Science|World

Philippines says recent mpox case is mild Clade 2 variant

The Philippines' health minister said on Wednesday a recently detected mpox case in the Southeast Asian nation is of the mild Clade 2 variant and not the newer variant that has

August 20, 2024
Philippines says recent mpox case is mild Clade 2 variant
Africa|Health|Science|World

African health officials hopeful mpox shots will start within days as WHO says outbreak is ‘not the new Covid’

African health officials hopeful mpox shots will start within days as WHO says outbreak is ‘not the new Covid’

August 20, 2024
African health officials hopeful mpox shots will start within days as WHO says outbreak is ‘not the new Covid’
Food|Science

There is a link between the meat you eat and a chronic disease, according to new research

There is a link between the meat you eat and a chronic disease, according to new research

August 20, 2024
There is a link between the meat you eat and a chronic disease, according to new research
News|Science|US

Texas power demand breaks record during heat wave, grid operator says

Demand for power in Texas hit a record high on Tuesday as homes and businesses cranked up air conditioners to escape a heat wave across the state.

August 20, 2024
Texas power demand breaks record during heat wave, grid operator says
Health|Science

Humans age dramatically at two key points in their life, study finds

Humans age dramatically at two key points in their life, study finds

August 20, 2024
Humans age dramatically at two key points in their life, study finds
Education|Science

The mystic and the mathematician: What the towering 20th-century thinkers Simone and André Weil can teach today’s math educators

André Weil was a mathematician. His sister Simone Weil was a philosopher. They both thought deeply about the nature and value of mathematics and mathematics education.

August 20, 2024
The mystic and the mathematician: What the towering 20th-century thinkers Simone and André Weil can teach today’s math educators
Environment|Science|Sports

Sharks are taking a bite out of anglers’ catch in the Gulf of Mexico, but culling isn’t likely to help

Whether they’re going to cook a fish, have it mounted or just take a photo and then release it, anglers want more than a severed head. But with shark numbers rebounding, they’ve got competition.

August 20, 2024
Sharks are taking a bite out of anglers’ catch in the Gulf of Mexico, but culling isn’t likely to help
Health|Science

Tirzepatide cuts risk of diabetes by 94% in adults with prediabetes and obesity or overweight, drugmaker says

Tirzepatide cuts risk of diabetes by 94% in adults with prediabetes and obesity or overweight, drugmaker says

August 20, 2024
Tirzepatide cuts risk of diabetes by 94% in adults with prediabetes and obesity or overweight, drugmaker says
Health|News|Science|World

Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official

A World Health Organization official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain, is not the new COVID, as authorities know how to control its

August 20, 2024
Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official
Environment|News|Science|Technology|World

Radioactive waste from the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II heading to Michigan

Radioactive waste from the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II heading to Michigan

August 20, 2024
Radioactive waste from the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II heading to Michigan
Environment|News|Science|World

Groups say they're shut out of global treaty talks on plastics pollution in Bangkok

Experts meet in Bangkok this week to advance what would be the first international treaty to tackle the surging problem of plastic pollution

August 19, 2024
Groups say they're shut out of global treaty talks on plastics pollution in Bangkok
Science|Technology

Spacecraft successfully slingshots around Earth and the moon in a historic first on its way to Jupiter

Spacecraft successfully slingshots around Earth and the moon in a historic first on its way to Jupiter

August 19, 2024
Spacecraft successfully slingshots around Earth and the moon in a historic first on its way to Jupiter
Science|Technology|US

SpaceX's Polaris crew set for first private spacewalking mission next week

A four-person crew for SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission arrived in Florida on Monday ahead of their Aug. 26 launch to space for a mission that includes the first

August 19, 2024
SpaceX's Polaris crew set for first private spacewalking mission next week
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US

US issues floating wind research lease to state of Maine

The Biden administration on Monday issued an offshore wind lease to the state of Maine for a small project that will demonstrate floating turbine technology off the U.S. East Coast.

August 19, 2024
US issues floating wind research lease to state of Maine
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Science

Zoo hosts 10th birthday party for first elephant born in Arizona

Zoo hosts 10th birthday party for first elephant born in Arizona

August 19, 2024
Zoo hosts 10th birthday party for first elephant born in Arizona
Environment|Europe|News|Science|World

Global warming may be factor in deadly Italian shipwreck, climatologist says

Global warming may have contributed to the freak storm that sank a luxury British-flagged yacht off the coast of Sicily on Monday, Italian climatologist Luca Mercalli

August 19, 2024
Global warming may be factor in deadly Italian shipwreck, climatologist says
Business|Opinion|Science|Technology

Astronomers have warned against colonial practices in the space industry − a philosopher of science explains how the industry could explore other planets without exploiting them

Space may be considered the final frontier, but the US was once a frontier, too. How can space industry leaders avoid repeating practices that led to colonialism in the 18th century and beyond?

August 19, 2024
Astronomers have warned against colonial practices in the space industry − a philosopher of science explains how the industry could explore other planets without exploiting them
Environment|Science|Technology

Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today

As summer temperatures rise, finding ways to build cities that don’t hold in the heat and can provide some cooling is increasingly important.

August 19, 2024
Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today
Environment|Science|Technology

Could we use volcanoes to make electricity?

We don’t generate power directly from volcanoes, but their presence is a sign that there are good geothermal resources underground that can be tapped.

August 19, 2024
Could we use volcanoes to make electricity?
Health|News|Science|World

One case of clade 2 mpox detected in Pakistan, new strain not detected

One case of the mpox virus has been detected in Pakistan of the clade 2 variety, the country's ministry of health said on Monday, adding that no cases of the clade 1b strain of

August 19, 2024
One case of clade 2 mpox detected in Pakistan, new strain not detected
News|Science|Technology

SpaceX is about to send four people on a wild — and risky — mission into the radiation belts. Here’s what to know

SpaceX is about to send four people on a wild — and risky — mission into the radiation belts. Here’s what to know

August 19, 2024
SpaceX is about to send four people on a wild — and risky — mission into the radiation belts. Here’s what to know
News|Science

When and how to see the rare super blue moon

When and how to see the rare super blue moon

August 19, 2024
When and how to see the rare super blue moon
Asia|Business|Environment|Science

Malaysia announces adopt-an-orangutan plan for palm oil importers

Companies that import palm oil from Malaysia will be able to adopt orangutans but they will not be able to leave the country, the commodities minister

August 18, 2024
Malaysia announces adopt-an-orangutan plan for palm oil importers
Environment|News|Science|US

A hunter’s graveyard shift: grabbing pythons in the Everglades

In the dead of night, hunters go deep into the Florida Everglades, searching for the invasive Burmese pythons that are eating up mice, rabbits and other prey

August 18, 2024
A hunter’s graveyard shift: grabbing pythons in the Everglades
News|Science|World

Safety at Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating, IAEA warns

Safety at Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating, IAEA warns

August 17, 2024
Safety at Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating, IAEA warns
Environment|News|Science|World

Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East and scientists warn of a stronger one

One of Russia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash 3 miles into the sky over the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula and briefly triggering a “code red” warning for aircraft

August 17, 2024
Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East and scientists warn of a stronger one
Europe|News|Science|World

IAEA says safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant deteriorates

Safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is deteriorating following a drone strike that hit the road around the perimeter on Saturday, according to International Atomic Energy

August 17, 2024
IAEA says safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant deteriorates
Arts|Europe|News|Opinion|Science|World

Neolithic people moved Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone over hundreds of miles

Neolithic people moved Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone over hundreds of miles

August 17, 2024
Neolithic people moved Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone over hundreds of miles
News|Science|Technology|World

Safety at Ukraine nuclear plant deteriorates after nearby blast - IAEA

Safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is deteriorating following a drone strike that hit a perimeter access road on Saturday, according to International Atomic Energy Agency

August 17, 2024
Safety at Ukraine nuclear plant deteriorates after nearby blast - IAEA
Health|News|Science

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US

States across the country have implemented strict restrictions around livestock after an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu.”

August 17, 2024
Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
Health|Science|US

Heart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why

Public health experts from some of the nation’s leading research universities have deployed a massive medical trailer to rural parts of the South as part of an ambitious and unusual new health study

August 17, 2024
Heart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why
Environment|Science

Project finds success eliminating methane from landfill

Project finds success eliminating methane from landfill

August 16, 2024
Project finds success eliminating methane from landfill
Crime|News|Science

Genetic genealogy helps identify killer in 1985 murder of UTA student: Cold case breakthrough

Genetic genealogy helps identify killer in 1985 murder of UTA student: Cold case breakthrough

August 16, 2024
Genetic genealogy helps identify killer in 1985 murder of UTA student: Cold case breakthrough
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?

The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission

August 16, 2024
Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?
Environment|Health|Science

Banana apocalypse, part 2 – a genomicist explains the tricky genetics of the fungus devastating bananas worldwide

Fusarium oxysporum can infect over 120 plant species. Whether it destroys Cavendish bananas as it did their predecessor depends on the agricultural industry and consumers.

August 16, 2024
Banana apocalypse, part 2 – a genomicist explains the tricky genetics of the fungus devastating bananas worldwide
Health|News|Science

Why does Covid surge in the summer? Dr. Gupta explains possible reasons

CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains possible reasons why the Covid-19 virus surges during the summer.

August 16, 2024
Why does Covid surge in the summer? Dr. Gupta explains possible reasons
Science|Technology

Complicated app settings are a threat to user privacy

Knowing you should set your apps’ privacy permissions might not be enough to protect you. A cybersecurity expert explains how complicated privacy settings can trip you up.

August 16, 2024
Complicated app settings are a threat to user privacy
Health|Lifestyle|Science

5-second breaks can help reduce aggression between couples, study finds

5-second breaks can help reduce aggression between couples, study finds

August 16, 2024
5-second breaks can help reduce aggression between couples, study finds
Environment|Science|World

Hong Kong’s giant panda Ying Ying gives birth to twins

Giant panda Ying Ying has given birth to twins at Ocean Park in Hong Kong. The first-time mother is the oldest giant panda on record to give birth at 19 years old. That's the equivalent of 57 in human years.

August 16, 2024
Hong Kong’s giant panda Ying Ying gives birth to twins
Environment|News|Science|World

Watchdogs want US to address extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos' Acid Canyon

Watchdogs are raising new concerns about legacy contamination in Los Alamos, the birthplace of the atomic bomb and home to a renewed effort to manufacture key components for nuclear weapons

August 15, 2024
Watchdogs want US to address extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos' Acid Canyon
Health|News|Science

What is mpox, and why is this outbreak so concerning?

What is mpox, and why is this outbreak so concerning?

August 15, 2024
What is mpox, and why is this outbreak so concerning?
News|Science

A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why

A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast

August 15, 2024
A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why
Environment|Science|World

The world’s largest iceberg is spinning in an ocean vortex with no end in sight

The world’s largest iceberg is spinning in an ocean vortex with no end in sight

August 15, 2024
The world’s largest iceberg is spinning in an ocean vortex with no end in sight
Health|Science|World

Sweden reports 1st case of more infectious form of mpox first identified in Congo

Swedish health officials say they have identified the first case of a person with the more infectious form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo

August 15, 2024
Sweden reports 1st case of more infectious form of mpox first identified in Congo
Science|Technology|World

International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon

An international group of astronomers has joined calls to create a standard for keeping time on the moon, where seconds tick by faster

August 15, 2024
International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon
Science|World

August's supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here's how to watch

The first of four supermoons this year is about to rise

August 15, 2024
August's supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here's how to watch
Education|Health|News|Science

Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that

Despite higher than average rates of HIV infection, Hispanic women have relatively low awareness of PrEP, an effective HIV-prevention medication.

August 15, 2024
Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that
Environment|Science

Trees compete for space, light and resources, and those clashes can leave battle scars

For trees, growing to maturity involves much more than just reaching upward.

August 15, 2024
Trees compete for space, light and resources, and those clashes can leave battle scars
Health|News|Science

Beef jerky, salted nuts and iodine tablets helped an 89-year-old hiker’s ‘very unlikely’ survival in Idaho wilderness

Beef jerky, salted nuts and iodine tablets helped an 89-year-old hiker’s ‘very unlikely’ survival in Idaho wilderness

August 14, 2024
Beef jerky, salted nuts and iodine tablets helped an 89-year-old hiker’s ‘very unlikely’ survival in Idaho wilderness
Health|News|Science

Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds

Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds

August 14, 2024
Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds
News|Science|Technology

NASA’s decision on Boeing Starliner astronauts more than a week away

NASA’s decision on Boeing Starliner astronauts more than a week away

August 14, 2024
NASA’s decision on Boeing Starliner astronauts more than a week away
Business|Environment|Science

Developers of stalled Minnesota copper-nickel mine plan studies that may lead to significant changes

The developers of a long-delayed copper-nickel mining project in northeastern Minnesota have announced plans for a series of studies over the next year on potential ways to improve environmental safeguards and make the mine more cost- and energy-efficient

August 14, 2024
Developers of stalled Minnesota copper-nickel mine plan studies that may lead to significant changes
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency

August 14, 2024
WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads
Health|News|Science|World

WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the

August 14, 2024
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years
News|Science|Technology

NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year

NASA says it's still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty

August 14, 2024
NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year
Arts|Science|World

Stonehenge's 'altar stone' originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows

Researchers are one step closer to understanding how Stonehenge was created

August 14, 2024
Stonehenge's 'altar stone' originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows
Health|News|Science|Technology

Pentagon updates guidance for protecting military personnel from 'blast overpressure'

The Defense Department is going to require cognitive assessments for new personnel as part of updated guidance aimed at protecting personnel from “blast overpressure” as leaders seek to mitigate risks of brain injury associated with repeated blasts

August 14, 2024
Pentagon updates guidance for protecting military personnel from 'blast overpressure'
Health|Science

Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working

Cerebrospinal fluid can sometimes leak or collect in the brain without an identifiable cause, leading to symptoms that can be difficult to diagnose.

August 14, 2024
Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working
Health|News|Science

Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels

Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels

August 14, 2024
Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels
Arts|Science|World

Mosaic buried for thousands of years uncovered by archaeologists

Mosaic buried for thousands of years uncovered by archaeologists

August 14, 2024
Mosaic buried for thousands of years uncovered by archaeologists
Environment|Science|Technology

Why turning cities into ‘sponges’ could help fight flooding

Why turning cities into ‘sponges’ could help fight flooding

August 14, 2024
Why turning cities into ‘sponges’ could help fight flooding
Food|Health|Science

Eating these foods lowers dementia risk, even with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, study says

Eating these foods lowers dementia risk, even with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, study says

August 13, 2024
Eating these foods lowers dementia risk, even with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, study says
Business|Environment|Science

Hotel guests are getting used to refillable shampoos and less housekeeping, study suggests

Previous research had found that consumers think these types of eco-friendly policies are inconvenient.

August 13, 2024
Hotel guests are getting used to refillable shampoos and less housekeeping, study suggests
Health|Science

Mammary glands in a dish − what miniature organs reveal about evolution, lactation, regeneration and breast cancer

Organoids of mammary glands can help researchers more efficiently study lactation, with findings that could apply to fields ranging from agriculture to medicine.

August 13, 2024
Mammary glands in a dish − what miniature organs reveal about evolution, lactation, regeneration and breast cancer
Environment|Health|Science

Wildfires don’t just burn farmland − they can contaminate the water farmers use to irrigate crops and support livestock

Just like fires can contaminate municipal water systems by melting pipes, farms’ and ranches’ water supply systems are at risk. A first-of-its-kind study after the Maui fires explores the harms.

August 13, 2024
Wildfires don’t just burn farmland − they can contaminate the water farmers use to irrigate crops and support livestock
Health|News|Science

FDA rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy rattles advocates but doesn’t spell end of psychedelics in medicine, experts say

FDA rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy rattles advocates but doesn’t spell end of psychedelics in medicine, experts say

August 13, 2024
FDA rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy rattles advocates but doesn’t spell end of psychedelics in medicine, experts say
Europe|News|Science|World

The Berlin Zoo is hoping for more German-born giant pandas as scans confirm a pregnancy

The Berlin Zoo has much anticipated news: Meng Meng the panda is pregnant again, months after the first giant pandas born in Germany were sent to China

August 13, 2024
The Berlin Zoo is hoping for more German-born giant pandas as scans confirm a pregnancy
Science|Technology|World

Older Americans prepare themselves for a world altered by artificial intelligence

Older adults are grappling with how artificial intelligence is changing the world

August 13, 2024
Older Americans prepare themselves for a world altered by artificial intelligence
Science|Technology|World

Martian subsurface harbours oceans of life-giving liquid water

A study released Monday using data from NASA's Mars InSight lander shows evidence of liquid water far below the surface of the fourth planet, advancing the search

August 13, 2024
Martian subsurface harbours oceans of life-giving liquid water
Health|Science

FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment – a drug researcher explains the challenges psychedelics face

The FDA’s decision shines a light on some of the unique obstacles that psychedelic drugs may face on the path to approval.

August 12, 2024
FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment – a drug researcher explains the challenges psychedelics face
Science|Technology

New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface

A new study suggests Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean

August 12, 2024
New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface
Science|Technology|World

Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms

Space forecasters say solar storms persisting from the weekend may produce colorful auroras across the Northern Hemisphere

August 12, 2024
Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms
Health|Science|World

Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%

Worldwide, the number of people with dementia is set to dramatically rise in the next 25 years. But a new report shows it doesn’t have to happen.

August 12, 2024
Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%
Science|Technology

Birth of a hurricane: What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone forming

New techniques are helping forecasters spot potentially dangerous storms earlier than ever.

August 12, 2024
Birth of a hurricane: What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone forming
Opinion|Science

At its core, life is all about play − just look at the animal kingdom

Reduced to its essence, the process of natural selection would look a lot like play.

August 12, 2024
At its core, life is all about play − just look at the animal kingdom
Environment|Opinion|Science

If you want Americans to pay attention to climate change, just call it climate change

Phrases like ‘climate crisis,’ ‘climate emergency’ or ‘climate justice’ might seem to escalate the urgency, but a large survey shows they don’t help and may actually hurt.

August 12, 2024
If you want Americans to pay attention to climate change, just call it climate change
Environment|News|Science|World

Pacific Northwest tribes are battered by climate change but fight to get money meant to help them

A report shows that coastal tribes in the Pacific Northwest experience some of the most severe effects of climate change but face an array of bureaucratic barriers when it comes to accessing government funds meant to help them adapt

August 12, 2024
Pacific Northwest tribes are battered by climate change but fight to get money meant to help them
Asia|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Vietnam plans electricity subsidies for EV charging stations

Vietnam is planning to subsidise electricity prices for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, as part of its efforts to promote the use of EVs and meet its energy transition

August 12, 2024
Vietnam plans electricity subsidies for EV charging stations
Science|Technology

This robot fish could one day change how our oceans are studied

"Eve" is an autonomous underwater vehicle that collects valuable data while blending into its marine environment, thanks to its fish-like design. CNN meets the ETH Zurich students who developed the tech.

August 12, 2024
This robot fish could one day change how our oceans are studied
Environment|News|Science|US|World

Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away

State Department of Public Safety troopers recently helped rescue an escaped sulcata tortoise that was attempting to cross Interstate 10 near Picacho

August 11, 2024
Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away
News|Science

Meteors will stream across the sky in one of the year’s most anticipated celestial shows

Meteors will stream across the sky in one of the year’s most anticipated celestial shows

August 11, 2024
Meteors will stream across the sky in one of the year’s most anticipated celestial shows
Environment|Science|Sports

These cities will be too hot for the Olympics by 2050

These cities will be too hot for the Olympics by 2050

August 11, 2024
These cities will be too hot for the Olympics by 2050
Education|Environment|News|Science|World

By land, sea and sky, Māori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change

By land, sea and sky, Māori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change

August 10, 2024
By land, sea and sky, Māori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change
Arts|Science

New excavations reveal missing pieces of intriguing artifact at Sutton Hoo

New excavations reveal missing pieces of intriguing artifact at Sutton Hoo

August 10, 2024
New excavations reveal missing pieces of intriguing artifact at Sutton Hoo
Health|News|Science|World

FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data

FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data

August 09, 2024
FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data
News|Science|Technology|World

Chinese rocket breaks apart in low-Earth orbit, creating a cloud of space debris, US Space Command says

Chinese rocket breaks apart in low-Earth orbit, creating a cloud of space debris, US Space Command says

August 09, 2024
Chinese rocket breaks apart in low-Earth orbit, creating a cloud of space debris, US Space Command says
Health|News|Science|US

FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic reactions

U.S. health officials have approved the first nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, offering an alternative to injectable products like EpiPen

August 09, 2024
FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic reactions
Health|News|Science|Sports|World

Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past

Paris Olympics organizers have issued health recommendations, but no restrictions, for dozens of athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 during the Games

August 09, 2024
Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past
Economy|Environment|News|Science|Technology

You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts

The United States is speeding up efforts to license and build a new generation of nuclear reactors to supply carbon-free electricity

August 09, 2024
You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts
News|Science|World

Japan's Kishida cancels Asia trip after scientists urge preparations for a possible 'megaquake'

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has canceled a planned trip to Central Asia to lead the government’s response after scientists urged people to prepare for a possible “megaquake” off the country’s southern coast

August 09, 2024
Japan's Kishida cancels Asia trip after scientists urge preparations for a possible 'megaquake'
Environment|Science

Rat poison is moving up through food chains, threatening carnivores around the world

Modern rodenticides can kill rats with a single dose and readily pass up the food chain to larger carnivores. They are widely used and largely unregulated.

August 09, 2024
Rat poison is moving up through food chains, threatening carnivores around the world
Education|Environment|Science

This anthropology course looks at building design from the standpoint of different species

Humans aren’t the only species to consider when constructing new buildings. This course teaches students to take animals into account as well.

August 09, 2024
This anthropology course looks at building design from the standpoint of different species
News|Science

Baby gorilla is born at Detroit Zoo, the first in its 96-year history

The Detroit Zoo says the birth of a gorilla at the zoo in suburban Detroit is the first in its 96-year history

August 09, 2024
Baby gorilla is born at Detroit Zoo, the first in its 96-year history
News|Science|Technology

What the two Boeing Starliner astronauts will do in space until 2025

What the two Boeing Starliner astronauts will do in space until 2025

August 09, 2024
What the two Boeing Starliner astronauts will do in space until 2025
Environment|Science|Technology

Razor-thin solar panels could be ‘ink-jetted’ onto your backpack or phone for cheap clean energy

Razor-thin solar panels could be ‘ink-jetted’ onto your backpack or phone for cheap clean energy

August 09, 2024
Razor-thin solar panels could be ‘ink-jetted’ onto your backpack or phone for cheap clean energy
Business|News|Science|Technology|World

China launches satellites to rival SpaceX’s Starlink in boost for its space ambitions

China launches satellites to rival SpaceX’s Starlink in boost for its space ambitions

August 09, 2024
China launches satellites to rival SpaceX’s Starlink in boost for its space ambitions
Arts|News|Science|World

Ancient pot of gold unearthed in Turkey hints at ‘gravest misfortune,’ researchers say

Ancient pot of gold unearthed in Turkey hints at ‘gravest misfortune,’ researchers say

August 08, 2024
Ancient pot of gold unearthed in Turkey hints at ‘gravest misfortune,’ researchers say
Arts|Asia|News|Science|US

Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare

Two Chinese giant pandas are now California residents as their enclosure at the San Diego Zoo opened to the public on Thursday in an international ceremony.

August 08, 2024
Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare
News|Science|Technology

Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent

NASA is on the verge of deciding how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after running into trouble with their new Boeing capsule

August 08, 2024
Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent
News|Science|Travel|World

Meet America's newest giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao

The two giant pandas sent from China to the United States earlier this year are making their public debut at the San Diego Zoo

August 08, 2024
Meet America's newest giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao
Environment|News|Science|Travel

Mystery Cave believed to be the largest in Minnesota with 13 miles of passages, underground lakes

Mystery Cave believed to be the largest in Minnesota with 13 miles of passages, underground lakes

August 08, 2024
Mystery Cave believed to be the largest in Minnesota with 13 miles of passages, underground lakes
Health|Science

Daily marijuana use linked to increased risk of deadly head and neck cancers, study finds

Daily marijuana use linked to increased risk of deadly head and neck cancers, study finds

August 08, 2024
Daily marijuana use linked to increased risk of deadly head and neck cancers, study finds
Environment|Science|Technology|US|World

Good flooding? Scientists use rice cultivation to preserve soil in Florida’s Everglades Agricultural Area

A soil expert explains why flooding rice fields in South Florida benefits the agriculture-rich region.

August 08, 2024
Good flooding? Scientists use rice cultivation to preserve soil in Florida’s Everglades Agricultural Area
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|US

US government will loan $1.45 billion to help a South Korean firm build a solar plant in Georgia

The U.S. Department of Energy is loaning $1.45 billion to support a South Korean company’s bid to build up key parts of the solar supply chain inside the United States

August 08, 2024
US government will loan $1.45 billion to help a South Korean firm build a solar plant in Georgia
Environment|News|Science

CNN meteorologist warns of ongoing damage caused by Storm Debby

CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar reports severe weather impacting North Carolina, including tornadoes and flash flooding.

August 08, 2024
CNN meteorologist warns of ongoing damage caused by Storm Debby
Environment|News|Science|World

July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief

Earth’s string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end in July

August 08, 2024
July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief
Environment|News|Science|World

US, India, Russia, Japan are building out wind power much too slowly for climate change, report says

The world is falling well short of a promise signed at global climate talks last year to triple the amount of wind power, according to research by an energy think tank released Thursday

August 07, 2024
US, India, Russia, Japan are building out wind power much too slowly for climate change, report says
News|Science|Technology|US

NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth

NASA says chances are growing that two test pilots who flew a new Boeing capsule to the International Space Station in June may have to switch to SpaceX for a ride home

August 07, 2024
NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
News|Science|Technology

Boeing Starliner astronauts may remain in space until 2025. Here's why

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the first test flight crew of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, have now been in space for 63 days, with no return date in sight. Retired NASA astronaut Terry Verts shares how the crew may be feeling. 

August 07, 2024
Boeing Starliner astronauts may remain in space until 2025. Here's why
News|Science|Technology

Hear options NASA could consider to bring Starliner astronauts home

NASA and Boeing officials say they still aren’t ready to provide a return date for the two veteran NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CNN space and defense correspondent Kristen Fisher reports.

August 07, 2024
Hear options NASA could consider to bring Starliner astronauts home
Science|Technology

Boeing Starliner astronauts have now been in space more than 60 days with no end in sight

Boeing Starliner astronauts have now been in space more than 60 days with no end in sight

August 07, 2024
Boeing Starliner astronauts have now been in space more than 60 days with no end in sight
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency

The head of the World Health Organization says he will convene an expert group to determine if the increasing spread of the mpox virus in Africa warrants being declared a global emergency

August 07, 2024
UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency
Health|News|Science|World

WHO to convene emergency committee to assess international risk from mpox outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday an emergency committee will be convened to discuss whether the current mpox outbreak in the

August 07, 2024
WHO to convene emergency committee to assess international risk from mpox outbreak
Environment|Science

Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds

Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef reached the highest they’ve been in 400 years over the past decade, research published Wednesday in the journal Nature found

August 07, 2024
Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds
Health|Science

A common parasite could one day deliver drugs to the brain − how scientists are turning ‘Toxoplasma gondii’ from foe into friend

Getting drugs into the brain is a challenge. A new study suggests a brain parasite may be able to help.

August 07, 2024
A common parasite could one day deliver drugs to the brain − how scientists are turning ‘Toxoplasma gondii’ from foe into friend
Environment|Science|Technology

AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy use

Smart buildings can team up to be more energy efficient while keeping the people inside comfortable.

August 07, 2024
AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy use
Opinion|Science

Multiple goals, multiple solutions, plenty of second-guessing and revising − here’s how science really works

Unrealistic, outdated ideas that idealize science can set the public up to distrust scientists and the research process. A philosopher of science describes 3 aspects of how science really gets done.

August 07, 2024
Multiple goals, multiple solutions, plenty of second-guessing and revising − here’s how science really works
Europe|News|Science|World

A 19th-century shipwreck is filled with Champagne bottles and Sweden won't allow anyone a sip

Swedish officials say no one will be allowed to fish out any of the nearly 100 bottles of 19th-century Champagne and mineral water nestled in a shipwreck off southern Sweden without proper authorization

August 07, 2024
A 19th-century shipwreck is filled with Champagne bottles and Sweden won't allow anyone a sip
Business|Science|Technology

Belgium's imec reports breakthroughs with new ASML chip printing machine

Belgium's imec, one of the world's top semiconductor R&D firms, on Wednesday reported several computer chip-making breakthroughs at a joint laboratory it

August 07, 2024
Belgium's imec reports breakthroughs with new ASML chip printing machine
News|Science|World

5.2 magnitude earthquake near Bakersfield rumbles through Southern California

5.2 magnitude earthquake near Bakersfield rumbles through Southern California

August 07, 2024
5.2 magnitude earthquake near Bakersfield rumbles through Southern California
Business|Finance|Health|Science|Technology

Roche considering divesting $1.9 billion cancer data startup, FT reports

Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche is considering divesting cancer data specialist Flatiron Health, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

August 07, 2024
Roche considering divesting $1.9 billion cancer data startup, FT reports
Economy|Environment|Health|News|Science|US

Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds

A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that around 7 in 10 Americans say extreme heat has had a major or minor impact on their electricity bills in the past year, and a majority have seen a similar impact on their outdoor activities

August 07, 2024
Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds
Environment|Science

Crews remove humpback whale carcass off coast

Crews remove humpback whale carcass off coast

August 06, 2024
Crews remove humpback whale carcass off coast
Health|News|Science

Man's rare liver disease conquered after 24-year battle

Man's rare liver disease conquered after 24-year battle

August 06, 2024
Man's rare liver disease conquered after 24-year battle
News|Science|Technology

NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule

NASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time at the International Space Station for Boeing's troubled new crew capsule

August 06, 2024
NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule
News|Science|Technology|US

Boeing's Starliner problems delay next NASA astronaut mission

NASA said on Tuesday it pushed a routine SpaceX launch of astronauts to the International Space Station back a month to spend more time analyzing issues with

August 06, 2024
Boeing's Starliner problems delay next NASA astronaut mission
Environment|News|Science|US

Picturesque glacier releases water down a river in Alaska. More than 100 homes are damaged

An outburst of flooding from a lake dammed by Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier damaged at least an estimated 100 homes in what has become a perennial hazard for nearby neighborhoods

August 06, 2024
Picturesque glacier releases water down a river in Alaska. More than 100 homes are damaged
Health|News|Science|US

High schoolers' mental health shows small improvement in a US government survey

A government survey shows small signs of improvement in the mental health of U.S. teenagers

August 06, 2024
High schoolers' mental health shows small improvement in a US government survey
Health|Science

"The Mind After Midnight": The dark side of sleep disruption

"The Mind After Midnight": The dark side of sleep disruption

August 06, 2024
"The Mind After Midnight": The dark side of sleep disruption
News|Science|World

Newly discovered fossils shed light on the origins of curious ‘hobbit’ humans

Newly discovered fossils shed light on the origins of curious ‘hobbit’ humans

August 06, 2024
Newly discovered fossils shed light on the origins of curious ‘hobbit’ humans
Health|Science

How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis, according to a new study

How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis, according to a new study

August 06, 2024
How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis, according to a new study
Science|World

Fossils suggest even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesian island 700,000 years ago

New research suggests ancestors of the “hobbits” were even smaller

August 06, 2024
Fossils suggest even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesian island 700,000 years ago
Health|Science|Technology

Brain implants to restore sight, like Neuralink’s Blindsight, face a fundamental problem − more pixels don’t ensure better vision

Engineers have tried for decades to develop bionic eyes to reverse blindness. But the brain is far more complex than a computer.

August 06, 2024
Brain implants to restore sight, like Neuralink’s Blindsight, face a fundamental problem − more pixels don’t ensure better vision
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Energy Department awards $2.2B to strengthen the electrical grid and add clean power

The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $2.2 billion in funding for eight projects across 18 states to strengthen the electrical grid against increasing extreme weather, advance the transition to cleaner electricity and meet a growing demand for power

August 06, 2024
Energy Department awards $2.2B to strengthen the electrical grid and add clean power
Asia|News|Science|Technology|World

China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites

China says it has launched a rocket carrying a constellation of a reported 18 satellites as part of efforts to assert its presence in space

August 06, 2024
China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites
Science|Technology

Japan's Nissan is developing 'cool paint' for cars to keep drivers cooler

Japanese automaker Nissan says it has developed a "cool paint” that can keep people inside cars cooler

August 06, 2024
Japan's Nissan is developing 'cool paint' for cars to keep drivers cooler
Business|Environment|News|Science

Norway salmon farming industry grapples with harsh climate effects

Norwegian salmon farmers face challenges from an unusually harsh winter and the El Nino climate phenomenon which led to record fish mortality and concerns over long-term

August 06, 2024
Norway salmon farming industry grapples with harsh climate effects
Food|Health|Science

A diet high in fruits and vegetables may reduce your heart and kidney disease risk, study says

A diet high in fruits and vegetables may reduce your heart and kidney disease risk, study says

August 06, 2024
A diet high in fruits and vegetables may reduce your heart and kidney disease risk, study says
Asia|Science|Technology|World

As temperatures rise, South Korean farmers experiment with tropical bananas

South Korean farmer Ma Myung-sun had low expectations for the crop of subtropical bananas he planted in a community farm in Seoul, but warmer

August 06, 2024
As temperatures rise, South Korean farmers experiment with tropical bananas
Health|Science|US

Novartis, Viatris face new lawsuit over 'HeLa' cell misuse claims

Novartis and Viatris were hit with a federal lawsuit in Maryland on Monday by the family of a woman whose tissue cells were taken from her body in the 1950s and used to

August 05, 2024
Novartis, Viatris face new lawsuit over 'HeLa' cell misuse claims
Environment|News|Science

Ancient poppy seeds and willow wood offer clues to the Greenland ice sheet’s last meltdown and a glimpse into a warmer future

Our discovery of a tundra ecosystem, frozen under the center of Greenland’s ice sheet, holds a warning about the threat that climate change poses for the future.

August 05, 2024
Ancient poppy seeds and willow wood offer clues to the Greenland ice sheet’s last meltdown and a glimpse into a warmer future
Environment|Science|Technology|World

These scientists want to safeguard Earth’s species by cryogenically preserving them on the moon

These scientists want to safeguard Earth’s species by cryogenically preserving them on the moon

August 05, 2024
These scientists want to safeguard Earth’s species by cryogenically preserving them on the moon
Environment|Health|Science

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

Some recent studies seem to suggest taking a new and more cautious look at plastic water bottles and frozen meal containers

August 05, 2024
Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?
News|Science|Technology|US

Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure

A civil engineer explains why roadways and rails warp and crack in the heat − and points to some innovative ways to keep the US transportation system healthy as long as possible.

August 05, 2024
Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure
Science|Technology

How can there be ice on the Moon?

It’s a fundamental requirement for life on Earth. But how does water exist on such a forbidding world as the Moon?

August 05, 2024
How can there be ice on the Moon?
News|Science|US|World

Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97

Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a Nobel Prize, has died at age 97

August 05, 2024
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97
Health|Science|World

Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

Black women who are more frequently exposed to racism showed stronger connections in areas of the brain involved in rumination and heightened vigilance, both of which lead to faster biological aging.

August 05, 2024
Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds
Business|Health|News|Science|US

Lilly, Novo Nordisk battle for weight-loss market lands at the pharmacy shelf

As Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound gains ground in the U.S. against Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, some doctors say their guiding

August 05, 2024
Lilly, Novo Nordisk battle for weight-loss market lands at the pharmacy shelf
News|Science|Technology

Inside the scramble to save NASA’s half-billion-dollar, water-hunting moon rover

Inside the scramble to save NASA’s half-billion-dollar, water-hunting moon rover

August 04, 2024
Inside the scramble to save NASA’s half-billion-dollar, water-hunting moon rover
News|Science|Technology|US|World

One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station

A Texas church has not one — but two — members aboard the International Space Station

August 04, 2024
One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station
Environment|Science

‘Astonishing’ Antarctica heat wave sends temperatures 50 degrees above normal

‘Astonishing’ Antarctica heat wave sends temperatures 50 degrees above normal

August 03, 2024
‘Astonishing’ Antarctica heat wave sends temperatures 50 degrees above normal
Arts|Science|Technology|World

Scientists digitally dissect ancient Egyptian ‘screaming’ mummy

Scientists digitally dissect ancient Egyptian ‘screaming’ mummy

August 03, 2024
Scientists digitally dissect ancient Egyptian ‘screaming’ mummy
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|Science

How female politicians’ first names can work for and against them, according to science

How female politicians’ first names can work for and against them, according to science

August 03, 2024
How female politicians’ first names can work for and against them, according to science
Environment|News|Science

A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests

A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests

August 02, 2024
A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests
Health|Science

Man grateful to speak again after larynx transplant

Man grateful to speak again after larynx transplant

August 02, 2024
Man grateful to speak again after larynx transplant
Science|Technology

AIs encode language like brains do − opening a window on human conversations

Brains encode language by matching words to patterns of activity. Large language models can do the same thing.

August 02, 2024
AIs encode language like brains do − opening a window on human conversations
Health|News|Science

Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how to keep Covid from ruining your summer vacation

In this week’s “Dr. Sanjay Gupta On Call,” readers had a lot of questions this summer’s Covid-19 wave. Dr. Gupta explains when you should get your next Covid booster.

August 02, 2024
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how to keep Covid from ruining your summer vacation
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Psilocybin legislation is helping psychedelic drugs make a comeback – a drug researcher explains the challenges they face

Pharmaceutical giants like Johnson & Johnson as well as smaller startups are investing in psychedelic drug development, and both are pursuing FDA approval for their patented psilocybin formulations.

August 02, 2024
Psilocybin legislation is helping psychedelic drugs make a comeback – a drug researcher explains the challenges they face
Science|Technology

CAPTCHAs: The struggle to tell real humans from fake

CAPTCHAs are a key part of the arms race between AI deceivers and AI deception detectors. A computer scientist explains how they work.

August 02, 2024
CAPTCHAs: The struggle to tell real humans from fake
News|Science

Scientists have spotted unexpected X- and C-shaped structures in the atmosphere. They are struggling to explain them

Scientists have spotted unexpected X- and C-shaped structures in the atmosphere. They are struggling to explain them

August 02, 2024
Scientists have spotted unexpected X- and C-shaped structures in the atmosphere. They are struggling to explain them
Arts|News|Science

Scientists reveal new details about ‘screaming’ Egyptian mummy’s life and death

Scientists reveal new details about ‘screaming’ Egyptian mummy’s life and death

August 02, 2024
Scientists reveal new details about ‘screaming’ Egyptian mummy’s life and death
News|Science

"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads

"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads

August 01, 2024
"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads
Environment|Health|News|Science

"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads

"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads

August 01, 2024
"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads
Environment|Science

Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy – new research

A broad review of shark research shows that sharks play critical roles in keeping ocean ecosystems such as coral reefs and seagrass beds healthy.

August 01, 2024
Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy – new research
Environment|Health|Science

Sea lions are stranding themselves on California's coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae

Sea lions are stranding on a long stretch of California coast with signs of poisoning by a naturally occurring bloom of harmful algae

August 01, 2024
Sea lions are stranding themselves on California's coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae
Arts|News|Science|US|World

Ohio historical society settles with golf club to take back World Heritage tribal site

Ohio’s historical society has struck a deal that will allow it to take control of ancient ceremonial and burial earthworks located on a golf course east of Columbus

August 01, 2024
Ohio historical society settles with golf club to take back World Heritage tribal site
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Why are teens so drawn to social media? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains

Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers the top question on the minds of CNN viewers when it comes to teens and social media - just why are they so drawn to it and why can't they seem to put their phones down? 

August 01, 2024
Why are teens so drawn to social media? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains
Health|News|Science

Regular aspirin use may help lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds, especially for those with unhealthy lifestyles

Regular aspirin use may help lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds, especially for those with unhealthy lifestyles

August 01, 2024
Regular aspirin use may help lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds, especially for those with unhealthy lifestyles
News|Science|US|World

Suspected human remains found at Michigan construction site determined to be from pre-modern era

Suspected human remains found at Michigan construction site determined to be from pre-modern era

August 01, 2024
Suspected human remains found at Michigan construction site determined to be from pre-modern era
Environment|Science|Technology

Wildfires can create their own weather, including thunderstorms and tornado-like fire whirls − an atmospheric scientist explains how

Fire-produced thunderstorms and tornado-like fire whirls are more common than anyone realized, as high-resolution satellite images and data now show.

August 01, 2024
Wildfires can create their own weather, including thunderstorms and tornado-like fire whirls − an atmospheric scientist explains how
Science|Technology

A new ‘guest star’ will appear in the sky in 2024 − a space scientist explains how nova events work and where to look

Your favorite TV show isn’t the only place where guest stars might appear. Keep an eye on the sky for the second half of 2024 and you might be able to witness a rare astronomical event.

August 01, 2024
A new ‘guest star’ will appear in the sky in 2024 − a space scientist explains how nova events work and where to look
Business|Science|Technology

Robocars promise to improve traffic even when most of the cars around them are driven by people, study finds

Long before all vehicles become self-driving, AI could drastically improve traffic conditions. Traffic jams could become a thing of the past when even as few as 5% of cars are driven by robots.

August 01, 2024
Robocars promise to improve traffic even when most of the cars around them are driven by people, study finds
Environment|Health|News|Science|US

Icy body bags and mobile coolers: Here’s what it takes now to survive outside in America’s hottest city

Icy body bags and mobile coolers: Here’s what it takes now to survive outside in America’s hottest city

August 01, 2024
Icy body bags and mobile coolers: Here’s what it takes now to survive outside in America’s hottest city
Asia|Environment|News|Science|World

China records hottest month in recent history

China had its hottest month in observed modern history in July, Chinese state media reported, mirroring record hot weather seen around the world last month.

August 01, 2024
China records hottest month in recent history
Arts|Science

Archeologists dig deeper into 200-year history of Maryland's Hammond-Harwood House

Archeologists dig deeper into 200-year history of Maryland's Hammond-Harwood House

July 31, 2024
Archeologists dig deeper into 200-year history of Maryland's Hammond-Harwood House
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors

Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors

July 31, 2024
Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors
Australia|Health|Science|World

Australia launches peanut allergy immunotherapy program for babies in world first

Australia launches peanut allergy immunotherapy program for babies in world first

July 31, 2024
Australia launches peanut allergy immunotherapy program for babies in world first
Environment|News|Science|Technology|Videos

Timelapse footage shows 'fire tornado' in California

Timelapse video captured by a group studying natural disasters shows a “fire tornado” forming as the Park Fire spreads in Butte County, California.

July 31, 2024
Timelapse footage shows 'fire tornado' in California
Environment|News|Science

Iceland’s recent volcanic eruptions driven by pooling magma are set to last centuries into the future

The eruptions that began in 2021 in Iceland could last for centuries, which is bad news for Icelanders but good news for scientists seeking to understand how the inner Earth works.

July 31, 2024
Iceland’s recent volcanic eruptions driven by pooling magma are set to last centuries into the future
Environment|Science|Technology

Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity

A big roadblock to offshore wind power is getting approval for onshore transmission lines. But what if there were fewer connection points, and power could flow both ways? Plans are underway.

July 31, 2024
Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity
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How did Neanderthals disappear? New DNA analysis sheds light on the mystery

How did Neanderthals disappear? New DNA analysis sheds light on the mystery

July 31, 2024
How did Neanderthals disappear? New DNA analysis sheds light on the mystery
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'Everything feels tiring': CNN goes inside a heat chamber

At the University of South Wales, Professor Damian Bailey runs an environmental testing chamber that can alter temperature, altitude, pressure and oxygen levels. CNN’s Senior Climate Writer Laura Paddison put her body to the test under extreme heat and humidity to understand how these conditions can quickly become deadly and why a warming world is dangerous for us all.

July 30, 2024
'Everything feels tiring': CNN goes inside a heat chamber
Arts|Science

Ancient swimming ‘taco’ had ‘bug jaws,’ new fossils show

Ancient swimming ‘taco’ had ‘bug jaws,’ new fossils show

July 30, 2024
Ancient swimming ‘taco’ had ‘bug jaws,’ new fossils show
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Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest

Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest

July 30, 2024
Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest
Health|Science

To prevent supercharged flu virus, CDC pushes seasonal flu vaccines to farmworkers at risk of coinfection with bird flu

To prevent supercharged flu virus, CDC pushes seasonal flu vaccines to farmworkers at risk of coinfection with bird flu

July 30, 2024
To prevent supercharged flu virus, CDC pushes seasonal flu vaccines to farmworkers at risk of coinfection with bird flu
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NASA images unlock complex history of two near-Earth asteroids

In the moments before NASA's DART spacecraft slammed into the asteroid Dimorphos in a landmark planetary defense test in 2022, it took high-resolution images of

July 30, 2024
NASA images unlock complex history of two near-Earth asteroids
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USC researchers use artificial intelligence to predict wildfire activity

USC researchers use artificial intelligence to predict wildfire activity

July 30, 2024
USC researchers use artificial intelligence to predict wildfire activity
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Strong solar activity may soon trigger auroras farther south than usual

Strong solar activity may soon trigger auroras farther south than usual

July 30, 2024
Strong solar activity may soon trigger auroras farther south than usual
Science|Technology

Quantum information theorists are shedding light on entanglement, one of the spooky mysteries of quantum mechanics

Quantum information theory is the field behind quantum computing, but experts in this field are also applying their way of thinking to some big questions in quantum physics.

July 30, 2024
Quantum information theorists are shedding light on entanglement, one of the spooky mysteries of quantum mechanics
Environment|Science

Trees don’t like to breathe wildfire smoke, either – and they’ll hold their breath to avoid it

An unplanned experiment when wildfire smoke rolled through Colorado shows how trees keep some of the smoke out.

July 30, 2024
Trees don’t like to breathe wildfire smoke, either – and they’ll hold their breath to avoid it
Education|Science|Technology

Verifying facts in the age of AI – librarians offer 5 strategies

Library scientists offer tips and tricks to figure out if a particular online news article is reliable or fake.

July 30, 2024
Verifying facts in the age of AI – librarians offer 5 strategies
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Ozempic predecessor suggests potential for GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer’s in early trial

Ozempic predecessor suggests potential for GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer’s in early trial

July 30, 2024
Ozempic predecessor suggests potential for GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer’s in early trial
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BioNTech's cancer drug meets primary endpoint in Phase 2 trial

COVID-19 vaccine maker BioNTech's cancer drug candidate BNT111 showed significant improvement in the response rate in patients with advanced melanoma during a Phase 2 trial, the German

July 30, 2024
BioNTech's cancer drug meets primary endpoint in Phase 2 trial
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Sicilians deal so well with drought that tourists don’t notice. A record dry year could alter that

Like many Mediterranean islands, people in Sicily are used to long spells without rain, but human-caused climate change has made weather more erratic, and droughts can be longer and more frequent

July 30, 2024
Sicilians deal so well with drought that tourists don’t notice. A record dry year could alter that
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Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications show promise for curbing smoking, study suggests

Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications show promise for curbing smoking, study suggests

July 29, 2024
Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications show promise for curbing smoking, study suggests
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World's forests failed to curb 2023 climate emissions, study finds

Forests and other land ecosystems failed to curb climate change in 2023 as intense drought in the Amazon rainforest and record wildfires in Canada hampered their

July 29, 2024
World's forests failed to curb 2023 climate emissions, study finds
Asia|Science|US

SpaceX in talks to land and recover Starship rocket off Australia's coast

SpaceX is in talks with U.S. and Australian officials to land and recover one of its Starship rockets off Australia's coast, a possible first step toward a

July 29, 2024
SpaceX in talks to land and recover Starship rocket off Australia's coast
Environment|Health|Science

Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says

Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain health than other air pollution

July 29, 2024
Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says
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Blood test for colon cancer screening is approved by US regulators

U.S. health regulators have approved a blood test for colon cancer, offering a new way of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths

July 29, 2024
Blood test for colon cancer screening is approved by US regulators
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FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults in the US

FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults in the US

July 29, 2024
FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults in the US
Science|Technology

Two meteor showers are set to peak this week. Here’s how to see them

Two meteor showers are set to peak this week. Here’s how to see them

July 29, 2024
Two meteor showers are set to peak this week. Here’s how to see them
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Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia diagnosis, new study finds

Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia diagnosis, new study finds

July 29, 2024
Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia diagnosis, new study finds
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The discovery of a possible sign of life in Venus’ clouds sparked controversy. Now, scientists say they have more proof

The discovery of a possible sign of life in Venus’ clouds sparked controversy. Now, scientists say they have more proof

July 29, 2024
The discovery of a possible sign of life in Venus’ clouds sparked controversy. Now, scientists say they have more proof
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Heat is testing the limits of human survivability. Here’s how it kills

Heat is testing the limits of human survivability. Here’s how it kills

July 29, 2024
Heat is testing the limits of human survivability. Here’s how it kills
Environment|Science

The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters

The wondrous Galapagos Islands and its many creatures have always been sensitive to changes in ocean temperatures

July 29, 2024
The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters
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Infants' tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says

A prominent doctors' group worries that a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding known as tongue-tie is being overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery

July 29, 2024
Infants' tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says
Arts|Science

Glass shards reveal what was inside a Renaissance alchemist’s demolished laboratory

Glass shards reveal what was inside a Renaissance alchemist’s demolished laboratory

July 28, 2024
Glass shards reveal what was inside a Renaissance alchemist’s demolished laboratory
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Dr. Gupta discovers the results of an Alzheimer’s risk test

Facing concerns about his own family history of Alzheimer’s, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta visits preventive neurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson to have his own risk for dementia assessed in the CNN documentary “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient.” At the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases of Florida, Dr. Isaacson is leading a novel clinical trial focused on tracking and treating the aging brain through tools like comprehensive cognition tests and new, experimental blood biomarker measurements. Editor’s note: “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: The Last Alzheimer’s Patient” airs at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, July 7, on CNN.

July 28, 2024
Dr. Gupta discovers the results of an Alzheimer’s risk test
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Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds

Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds

July 28, 2024
Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds
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Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office. Here's what to know

New research suggests certain blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately

July 28, 2024
Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office. Here's what to know
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Early West Nile activity may point to a once-in-a-decade spike in infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know

Early West Nile activity may point to a once-in-a-decade spike in infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know

July 27, 2024
Early West Nile activity may point to a once-in-a-decade spike in infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know
Environment|Science|World

Life and death in the heat. What it feels like when Earth's temperatures soar to record highs

As the warming Earth sizzled through a week with four of the hottest days ever measured, the world focused on cold hard numbers that showed the average daily temperature for the entire planet

July 27, 2024
Life and death in the heat. What it feels like when Earth's temperatures soar to record highs
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Hungary to allow nuclear plant to exceed Danube water temperature limit

Hungary is planning to allow the temperature limit for a section of the Danube which receives cooling water from the Paks nuclear power plant to be exceeded for security of supply

July 27, 2024
Hungary to allow nuclear plant to exceed Danube water temperature limit
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Abbott must pay $495 million in premature infant formula trial, jury finds

A jury on Friday found that Abbott Laboratories' specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel

July 26, 2024
Abbott must pay $495 million in premature infant formula trial, jury finds
Science|Technology

SpaceX, NASA to launch Crew-9 mission next month

SpaceX and NASA said on Friday they plan to launch the space agency's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than Aug. 18.

July 26, 2024
SpaceX, NASA to launch Crew-9 mission next month
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Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions

Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions

July 26, 2024
Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions
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SpaceX cleared to launch Falcon 9 rocket after rare failure

SpaceX cleared to launch Falcon 9 rocket after rare failure

July 26, 2024
SpaceX cleared to launch Falcon 9 rocket after rare failure
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Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings

Some of the infections are showing an increased resistance to antibiotics.

July 26, 2024
Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
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Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application

Military veterans have spent years lobbying for the use of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, but a sharply critical review of the club drug MDMA has put the therapy's approval in doubt

July 26, 2024
Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application
Health|Science

Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders

Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.

July 26, 2024
Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders
Europe|Health|Science

EU regulator backs use of GSK's RSV shot in adults aged 50 to 59

The European Union health regulator on Friday recommended expanded use of GSK's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine in adults aged between 50 and 59.

July 26, 2024
EU regulator backs use of GSK's RSV shot in adults aged 50 to 59
Europe|Health|Science

EU clears $2.2 billion Dutch state aid for medical isotopes for cancer treatment

The Netherlands on Friday secured EU approval for 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) of state aid to build a nuclear reactor to produce medical isotopes for cancer

July 26, 2024
EU clears $2.2 billion Dutch state aid for medical isotopes for cancer treatment
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A mysterious pile of bones could hold evidence of Japanese war crimes, activists say

Bones dug up from a wartime Army Medical School site in Tokyo decades ago and linked to victims of human experiments by Unit 731, Japan’s germ and biological warfare outfit, remain in a repository still waiting to find their home

July 26, 2024
A mysterious pile of bones could hold evidence of Japanese war crimes, activists say
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Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say

Climate change is driving changes in rainfall patterns across the world, scientists said in a paper published on Friday, which could also be intensifying

July 26, 2024
Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 cleared to return to space, FAA says

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has been cleared to return to space by the U.S. aviation regulator after it was grounded by a rare mid-flight failure, the Federal Aviation administration (FAA)

July 26, 2024
SpaceX's Falcon 9 cleared to return to space, FAA says
Asia|News|Science|Technology

Japan nuclear watchdog panel decides against restarting Tsuruga reactor

A panel of Japan's nuclear watchdog decided on Friday against restarting a reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant citing seismic risks, paving the way for the regulator to keep

July 26, 2024
Japan nuclear watchdog panel decides against restarting Tsuruga reactor
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Rescued walrus calf 'sassy' and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska

A walrus calf seemingly left behind by her herd near Alaska’s northernmost city is receiving treatment at a nonprofit wildlife response center hundreds of miles away

July 25, 2024
Rescued walrus calf 'sassy' and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska
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Researchers discover site of 1893 schooner wreck in Lake Michigan in just 50 feet of water

Researchers discover site of 1893 schooner wreck in Lake Michigan in just 50 feet of water

July 25, 2024
Researchers discover site of 1893 schooner wreck in Lake Michigan in just 50 feet of water
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Brazil to declare end of Newcastle disease outbreak, newspaper reports

Brazil will declare the end of a Newcastle disease outbreak in the southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, a local news outlet reported on Thursday, citing an agriculture

July 25, 2024
Brazil to declare end of Newcastle disease outbreak, newspaper reports
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Google AI systems make headway with math in progress toward reasoning

By Kenrick Cai Alphabet's Google unveiled a pair of artificial intelligence systems on Thursday that demonstrated advances in solving complex mathematical problems, a key frontier of generative AI

July 25, 2024
Google AI systems make headway with math in progress toward reasoning

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