Fertilizer is more expensive and in shorter supply. Without the right amounts of fertilizer at specific times, yields drop, food prices increase and food shortages result.
April 06, 2026
Company develops robot to take guesswork out of dental surgery
April 07, 2026
Artemis II astronauts will see parts of the moon no human has before. Here’s how
April 06, 2026
Iowa State develops AI tool to help farmers identify and remove pests
April 06, 2026
‘Passive’ screen time may raise dementia risk. How to keep your brain engaged
April 06, 2026
MAP, NOMAP and 764 are among the coded terms that all speak to pedophilia. Here’s how families can stay ahead of the risk.
April 06, 2026
Ultrasound is often used in breast cancer screening, but it can often provide inconclusive results. Combining it with near-infrared light can help patients avoid the anxiety and cost of a biopsy.
April 06, 2026
The ‘flavor’ of narcissism driving an entrepreneur’s behavior can affect whether a startup wins funding from investors.
April 06, 2026
RSV is still spreading, prompting states to extend the immunization period
April 06, 2026
A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado
April 06, 2026
Children and volunteers gathered at a nature park on the edge of Kyiv to release bats into the night sky
April 06, 2026
Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products
April 06, 2026
A juvenile gray whale that swam 20 miles up a river in Washington state has been found dead
April 06, 2026
As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget
April 06, 2026
NASA's next Artemis missions being planned with help of N.Y. professor
April 06, 2026
New Artemis II moon image includes part of the moon never before observed by human eyes
April 05, 2026
More than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts grappled with a toilet problem
April 05, 2026
Mourning for dinosaurs, 65 million years too late
April 05, 2026
How filming your chores could train the android butlers of the future
April 05, 2026
The Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon
April 04, 2026
The new space movie “Project Hail Mary” starring Ryan Gosling is getting rave reviews more than halfway to the moon
April 05, 2026
The Afghanistan Disaster Management Authority says widespread flooding, landslides and lightning strikes triggered by heavy rain and storms across the country have left 77 people dead and 137 injured over the past 10 days
April 04, 2026
For generations, human beings have wondered: What would alien life from another planet be like
April 04, 2026
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, killing at least eight members of a refugee family near Kabul
April 04, 2026
Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought
April 04, 2026
Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher
April 03, 2026
Hollywood has driven how Americans envision little green men with big eyes and bigger heads
April 04, 2026
The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon
April 03, 2026
Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say
April 03, 2026
OpenAI isn’t just buying a podcast — it’s buying influence
April 04, 2026
A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials
April 03, 2026
The Las Vegas Review-Journal will no longer print its rival the Las Vegas Sun for the first time in decades, sharpening a longtime legal dispute between the southern Nevada newspapers
April 03, 2026
The combined political and legal roles and responsibilities of the US attorney general can create conflicts. Some attorneys general yielded to political pressure from the president – many did not.
April 03, 2026
NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts
April 03, 2026
Are your muscles compensating? How hidden movement patterns cause pain
April 03, 2026
Different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.
April 03, 2026
Health and government groups spend millions advertising on websites that promote misinformation, sometimes unintentionally
April 03, 2026
With Easter around the corner, food safety experts say you can still dye Easter eggs and eat them safely if you handle them right
April 03, 2026
Anthropic’s next model could be a ‘watershed moment’ for cybersecurity. Experts say that could also be a concern
April 03, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have fired their engines and are blazing toward the moon
April 02, 2026
Artemis II officially begins its journey to the moon
April 02, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could eventually lead to new limits on those substances for water utilities
April 03, 2026
EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away
April 03, 2026
Student's zero-g indicator mascot design takes off with Artemis II
April 03, 2026
Conflicting claims about kratom are widespread, but scientific evidence makes the risks clear.
April 03, 2026
Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth
April 02, 2026
Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years
April 03, 2026
Eagles in Omaha: How the raptors are adapting to suburban environments
April 03, 2026
The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order blocking the federal government from taking punitive measures against artificial intelligence company Anthropic after a dispute with the Pentagon over military use of AI
April 02, 2026
Students create drones inspired by NASA's Artemis II mission
April 02, 2026
From Stillwater to the stars: Oklahoma company builds parts for Artemis II moon mission
April 02, 2026
Congo has declared the end of a two-year mpox outbreak, which is believed to have caused over 2,200 deaths
April 02, 2026
Reports of the death of Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, have been greatly exaggerated
April 02, 2026
A cyberattack on a US corporation illustrates how state-aligned hackers operate, and how damage in war today isn’t always readily visible or geographically confined.
April 02, 2026
A post-mortem examination shows a New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions
April 02, 2026
Hallucinogenic chocolate bars were removed from six Denver-area gas stations.
March 17, 2026
Space is extremely dangerous, but people can still do more than robotic explorers can – in terms of technical achievements and inspiring public interest.
March 27, 2026
In the old days, companies like Apple and Amazon went public early to access cash to grow. These days, soon-to-be-public companies are already flush with cash from private finance.
April 02, 2026
Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery
April 02, 2026
Concerned about osteoporosis? What helps prevent fractures beyond medication
April 02, 2026
The Big Cypress fox squirrel is losing its habitat to urban and suburban development. But a few design changes could help to save this and other species.
April 02, 2026
For decades, the US seriously pursued the idea of ‘peaceful nuclear explosions.’
April 02, 2026
Learning to recognize thought patterns that lead to avoidance, and breaking tasks down into small parts, can help people overcome the mental barriers that often accompany ADHD.
April 02, 2026
What does it really mean to ‘age well’?
April 02, 2026
‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability
April 02, 2026
US Army’s first new lethal grenade since the Vietnam War uses shock waves to kill
April 02, 2026
A seabird native to Hawaii is flourishing in the middle of Honolulu's concrete towers, traffic-clogged roads and Waikiki hotels
April 02, 2026
Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya
April 02, 2026
An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami
April 02, 2026
Artificial intelligence-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news
April 02, 2026
Parental involvement laws and the stigma of teen pregnancy create significant barriers for teenagers seeking abortions. These factors are pushing teens to obtain abortion pills online.
March 25, 2026
Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century
April 01, 2026
Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon
April 01, 2026
The federal government’s disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases
April 02, 2026
Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories
April 02, 2026
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University are creating virtual replicas of patients’ hearts so they can test how to fix a life-threatening irregular heartbeat before treating the real organ
April 02, 2026
Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing, a blockbuster offering that is likely to rank as the biggest ever and make its founder the world’s first trillionaire
April 02, 2026
Does the Trump administration understand how ‘enriched’ uranium is made into weapons?
April 02, 2026
Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees
April 02, 2026
U.S. health officials have approved a new weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly
April 01, 2026
Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash
April 02, 2026
Educators at one school are taking classwork to the barnyard
April 02, 2026
Hydrologists working high in the Rocky Mountains have measured what they say is Colorado’s driest winter of snow moisture on record
April 01, 2026
The current COVID-19 vaccine does not match the strain that’s now becoming dominant in the US, which could lead to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
March 28, 2026
More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan
April 02, 2026
Raw milk cheese is tied to E. coli outbreak: What to know, according to a doctor
April 02, 2026
The committee voted to exempt some oil and gas operations from the Endangered Species Act in the name of national security.
March 28, 2026
A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the parents of an environmental activist who was killed while protesting the construction of an Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center that critics dubbed “Cop City.”
April 01, 2026
Another GLP-1 weight loss pill gets FDA approval, and it has fewer restrictions on how it’s used
April 01, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Japan
April 01, 2026
Russia’s Defense Ministry claims its forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region in Ukraine
April 01, 2026
Commercial data centers have become critical infrastructure, supporting everything from financial transactions to government services. And critical infrastructure is often targeted in war.
April 01, 2026
Streamflows the West relies on for drinking water and farms used to follow a fairly predictable arc as winter snow melted. Rising temperatures are changing that.
April 01, 2026
Whether a young person has public or private insurance – or is uninsured or underinsured – significantly influences their risk of death across many cancer types.
April 01, 2026
Being in public parks and natural environments with other visitors is a powerful opportunity to enhance enjoyment rather than detract from it.
April 01, 2026
Georgia Tech helping shape future of space as NASA prepares for moon mission
April 01, 2026
Planning to follow NASA’s moon mission launch? Here’s what to watch for
April 01, 2026
Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter
April 01, 2026
Victor Glover will become the first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon – but he is part of a long line of Black explorers, many forgotten through history. New research is giving York his due.
April 01, 2026
Advocacy groups and experts have slammed YouTube for serving up low-quality artificial intelligence-generated videos to its most vulnerable audience: children
April 01, 2026
Apple’s biggest product in its 50-year history surprised the engineers who designed it
April 01, 2026
A federal judge ruled against conservation groups in their efforts to block a proposed lithium-boron mining project in Nevada
April 01, 2026
NTSB says ‘automation overreliance’ contributed to fatal SUV crashes in 2024
April 01, 2026
In the 1960s and ’70s, his arguments also resonated on the left, including with the head of a powerful environmental group.
March 26, 2026
Trump administration officials are exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act
March 31, 2026
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says the systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don’t improve safety because people who use them often pay less attention to the road
March 31, 2026
Everything seems to be going NASA's way as the countdown proceeds toward a Wednesday launch of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century
April 01, 2026
Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?
April 01, 2026
Only 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting them
March 31, 2026
April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week
April 01, 2026
The Iranian government uses the threat of sea mines to control access to the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea lane that is vital to the global economy.
March 31, 2026
Cyborg cockroaches teach neuroscience at Marquette University
April 01, 2026
The countdown has begun toward humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years
March 31, 2026
Artemis II will test the life control systems on the Orion spacecraft and, if all goes well, take a trip around the Moon.
March 26, 2026
One of the world’s rarest whales, the Rice's whale, is in the way of the Trump administration's desire to expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
March 31, 2026
Afghan authorities say that flooding in many parts of the country has killed a further 14 people in the past 24 hours
March 31, 2026
A humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast in recent days has got stuck again, less than a day after swimming free
March 31, 2026
The Clean Air Act gave California the authority to issue tough pollution standards for vehicles, with EPA approval. The Trump administration is now trying to stop it.
March 31, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II mission took decades of policymaking, engineering and financial support.
March 31, 2026
Curiosity and an openness to new ideas help Ryland Grace, the movie’s protagonist, navigate new discoveries about life in the universe.
March 31, 2026
A University of Pittsburgh researcher is studying why Pennsylvania residents who regularly encounter ticks still underestimate their risk of Lyme disease.
March 31, 2026
Facing your own thoughts and sensations, without trying to suppress them, is harder than it may seem. But learning to do it can boost your mental health.
March 31, 2026
Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility
March 15, 2026
Powerful winds and extreme weather have knocked out power, damaged property, and fueled wildfires across parts of the United States
March 14, 2026
The massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River has returned to operation after the completion of emergency repairs
March 14, 2026
Three acts of ideologically inspired violence in the past week in the United States have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of the war with Iran
March 14, 2026
North Korea on Saturday has fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea, South Korea’s military says, staging its own show of force as the rival South conducts a joint military exercise with the United States
March 14, 2026
The United States is getting slammed by a stretch of weather extremes, from flooding rain to record heat and late-season snow
March 13, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed weakening air pollution limits for a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
March 14, 2026
Millions more people may need to start cholesterol-lowering medications as young as their 30s. Here’s why
March 14, 2026
As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well
March 13, 2026
Republicans release AI deepfake of James Talarico as phony videos proliferate in midterm races
March 13, 2026
Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds
March 13, 2026
Using magnesium supplements for sleep is all the rage. What to know
March 13, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency
March 05, 2026
There’s a growing interest in mining the ocean seabed for minerals essential to technology. But whose minerals are they? A Law of the Sea scholar explains.
March 13, 2026
Rather than generating climate-warming emissions and wasting nutrients and energy, food waste can become a resource if processed in sewage treatment plants.
March 13, 2026
The war on terror is among the Middle East conflicts that sparked a rise of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discriminatory incidents in the US.
March 13, 2026
Surveys have found that researchers studying UAPs can face pushback from mentors and colleagues, even from people who think it’s an important line of research.
March 13, 2026
People typically die from progressive supranuclear palsy within 7 to 10 years. There is currently no specialized treatment or effective screening for this neurodegenerative disease.
March 13, 2026
AI is exhausting workers so much, researchers have dubbed the condition ‘AI brain fry’
March 13, 2026
Alpine monitors are reporting that all but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years and say such a “dramatic development” highlights the impact of climate change
March 13, 2026
In addition to watching out for missile and drone attacks, mariners in conflict zones need to be on guard for GPS spoofing and other cyberattacks. The stakes are high and mariners are ill-prepared.
March 13, 2026
A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process
March 13, 2026
The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards
March 13, 2026
NASA has cleared its moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs
March 13, 2026
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species
March 13, 2026
How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
March 13, 2026
Political content on social media finds you even if you’re not looking for it, and it tends to do so through a sensationalized and emotionally charged lens.
March 03, 2026
Mom who gave birth after kidney failure reunites with hospital staff ahead of transplant
March 13, 2026
After 52 years, brutal rape and murder on Long Island is finally solved, police say
March 13, 2026
A new permanent exhibition has opened in Pompeii that shows plaster casts of people killed in the Mount Vesuvius eruption, frozen in their final moments
March 12, 2026
With spring still a week away, Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness
March 12, 2026
Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts
July 02, 2024
FBI involved in search for retired Air Force major general missing for nearly 2 weeks
March 12, 2026
The US Food and Drug Administration is no longer recommending a high-dose B vitamin medication (leucovorin) as a potential treatment for autism. Last fall, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. claimed the drug could be a therapy for thousands of children with the condition.
March 11, 2026
El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
March 10, 2026
Oil and gasoline prices are rising as the war in Iran intensifies and other global conflicts affect supply
March 12, 2026
As devices get smarter, families and communities bear a heavier burden of technology caregiving for older adults.
March 12, 2026
Concerns about shortages of interceptor missiles in the conflict between the US and Iran highlight the challenges of defending against missiles and drones.
March 12, 2026
Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.
March 12, 2026
Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled Thursday
March 12, 2026
Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think
March 12, 2026
Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
March 12, 2026
China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
March 12, 2026
From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.
March 09, 2026
This stowaway truly was sly as a fox
March 12, 2026
Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness
March 12, 2026
CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now
March 12, 2026
An old NASA science satellite is no more
March 12, 2026
Authorities say a former NFL player who is charged with murder in his girlfriend’s death in Tennessee asked an AI bot for advice before he called 911
March 12, 2026
There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm
March 12, 2026
First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species
March 12, 2026
What to know about CDC’s new polio alert
March 12, 2026
King penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual
March 12, 2026
DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans
March 11, 2026
Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants
March 11, 2026
"Call A Boomer" payphone at Boston University connects students, seniors 3,000 miles apart
March 11, 2026
‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment
March 11, 2026
As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil
March 08, 2026
Microsoft and a group of retired military leaders are backing Anthropic in court to block the Trump administration from labeling the AI company a supply chain risk
March 11, 2026
Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future
March 11, 2026
A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
March 11, 2026
The Trump administration is leaning away from dramatic funding cuts and settlements with universities, and more toward standard tactics to try to limit funding.
March 11, 2026
Researchers use text and image generators to design culturally relevant educational content for young children.
March 11, 2026
Anthropic’s Claude is helping the US military choose targets to strike in Iran, but responsibility for the accuracy, strategy and ethics of the decisions rests with humans.
March 11, 2026
The purportedly unique and local feel of coffee shops has instead been homogenized into a singular, palatable aesthetic.
March 11, 2026
People and computers perceive the world differently, which can lead AI to make mistakes no human would. Researchers are working on how to bring human and AI vision into alignment.
March 11, 2026
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.
March 11, 2026
Most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink
March 11, 2026
The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.
March 09, 2026
Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.
March 11, 2026
Photos appear to show US Tomahawk missile fragments at site of deadly Iran school strike
March 11, 2026
At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail
March 11, 2026
Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use
March 11, 2026
Fake explosions, fake missiles, fake troops: AI videos and images of Iran war spread widely on social media
March 11, 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter have observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills
March 11, 2026
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is shooting lava fountains up to 1,000 feet, and falling ash and volcanic fragments are forcing temporary closures on the Big Island
March 11, 2026
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown
March 11, 2026
NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth
March 11, 2026
Meta is acquiring Moltbook, a social network where AI agents post and chat with each other
March 11, 2026
Trump’s designs for Air Force One echo TWA, US Airways, Obama’s charter and other planes of the past
March 11, 2026
A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure
March 10, 2026
As the price of crude oil swings sharply, consumers are feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production
March 10, 2026
Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time
March 10, 2026
Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone’s been talking about
March 11, 2026
Students build moon-like lab to test robots for future missions
March 11, 2026
Penn medical student with rare genetic form of ALS on mission to develop gene therapy
March 11, 2026
Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population
March 11, 2026
Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
March 10, 2026
Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war
March 10, 2026
Mad River ice jam still stuck
March 10, 2026
Satellite-driven research helps oyster farmers choose sites with more confidence
March 10, 2026
Gold and platinum are found in space, created when two stars collide. Astrophysicists can even trace this process further back, to the merger of galaxies.
March 10, 2026
Why does Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brag and gloat in his statements about the Iran war? In the MAGA media world, war is a game, a test of masculine fortitude.
March 09, 2026
Michael Bloomberg tops a new list of America’s biggest donors, after giving billions to a wide range of causes
March 10, 2026
A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness
March 10, 2026
Drooling into your pillow could be a sign of a more serious issue
March 10, 2026
The Food and Drug Administation is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder, but not for autism
March 10, 2026
Black patients were less likely to receive higher doses. This may reflect inequities in health care or misconceptions among patients that higher doses are unsafe.
March 10, 2026
Different types of alcoholic beverages elicit symbolic cues that can influence the choices a person makes about consumption.
March 10, 2026
FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not for autism
March 10, 2026
It makes sense for companies and organizations to outsource key internet services, but with those services in the hands of a few corporations, failures have a wide impact.
March 10, 2026
Critical minerals are found in several forms in the ocean, from potato-size nodules to brine pools. They are also in some of the least understood parts of our planet.
March 10, 2026
A new study in the journal Nature Cities shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases
March 10, 2026
Trump has undermined the agency tasked with making sure America never has another nuclear meltdown
March 10, 2026
Tomoko Kobayashi reopened her inn in northeastern Fukushima to bring a sense of normal life back to her deserted hometown five years after the nuclear disaster
March 10, 2026
More than 20 years after the US military success in Iraq, the outcome of the US effort at regime change wasn’t as expected, and authoritarians with close ties to Iran now rule the country.
March 10, 2026
Capturing Iran’s highly enriched uranium would require a large US ground force, sources say
March 10, 2026
Federal meteorologists say the continental United States just had its second-warmest winter on record, even as many endure bitter cold
March 10, 2026
Anthropic is suing the Trump administration, asking federal courts to reverse the Pentagon’s decision designating the artificial intelligence company a “supply chain risk” over its refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its technology
March 09, 2026
New observations show the aftermath of a spacecraft intentionally colliding with an asteroid
March 10, 2026
Oil prices affect the US economy differently than in past decades. Nowadays, the US is less reliant on oil imports and uses less oil to produce more economic output.
March 10, 2026
Scientists mapped the evolution of 140 glacial lakes in Alaska and found a way to tell how much larger and destructive they can get as their glaciers melt.
March 10, 2026
The daring bridge that rewrote the engineering rulebook 200 years ago
March 09, 2026
CCBC's dental hygiene virtual reality lab makes history, revolutionizes training
March 10, 2026
A racially biased medical test for years kept Black people from getting kidney transplants
March 09, 2026
Anthropic sues the Trump administration after it was designated a supply chain risk
March 09, 2026
Hims & Hers Health has agreed to stop selling compound versions of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs, ending for now a patent lawsuit
March 09, 2026
US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm
March 09, 2026
University of Maryland professor grows lab-made fibroids to find better treatments for patients
March 09, 2026
The Iran war is shaking the global energy system and with it Earth's climate future
March 09, 2026
In Pennsylvania, new data centers could require enough electricity to power 11 million homes.
March 09, 2026
The appendix has independently evolved at least 32 times across 361 mammalian species. What makes it an evolutionary darling when it’s more of a medical liability today?
March 09, 2026
A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself
March 07, 2026
This is the weekend when clocks move ahead, causing angst, lost sleep and health issues for many
March 06, 2026
Authorities in southern Michigan have searched through rubble and debris in the aftermath of suspected tornadoes that killed four people during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in Oklahoma
March 07, 2026
Severe storms that spawned destructive tornadoes leave 8 dead across the Central US
March 06, 2026
High school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competitio
March 08, 2026
Recovery center will be using a unique approach to help treat opioid addiction, focusing on withdrawal symptoms
March 08, 2026
Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining
March 07, 2026
Digital reconstruction reveals the face of ‘Little Foot,’ a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor
March 07, 2026
This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It’s a glimpse of our future
March 07, 2026
A deluge of misrepresented or fabricated videos has spread widely online since the Iran war began last weekend, fueled in part by state-linked propaganda influence campaigns — particularly around who is winning the war and how bad casualties have been
March 07, 2026
A top Pentagon official says a fight with Anthropic centered on how the military could someday use artificial intelligence in autonomous weapons
March 07, 2026
FDA’s controversial vaccine chief will exit agency next month
March 07, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration’s controversial vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency
March 07, 2026
US Military and FAA plan joint test of lasers designed to shoot down drones
March 07, 2026
A new study has found that an asteroid NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun
March 07, 2026
K-9 unit dogs get treatment to extend careers thanks to local nonprofit
March 07, 2026
Why you should tell a friend about that embarrassing thing that happened
March 07, 2026
GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war
March 06, 2026
Public health depends on long-term planning, and when that planning is interrupted, some programs never recover.
March 06, 2026
Policymakers are still deciding whether to make some types of Medicare coverage for telehealth permanent. Studies show it helps older adults get more consistent health care.
March 06, 2026
Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whether global warming is speeding up. A new study says it has the answer
March 06, 2026
A lawsuit against Meta and Google avoids the issue of liability for content and focuses on allegations that social media platforms themselves are harmful by design.
March 06, 2026
An economist proposes a new method of estimating the scope of poverty in different countries.
March 06, 2026
New York Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai has a vested interest in getting the most out of female athletes
March 06, 2026
The United Nations political chief says demand for critical minerals that power technology from smartphones to missiles could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040
March 06, 2026
The U.S. military plans to exhume the remains of 88 sailors and Marines killed when the USS Arizona was bombed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and who were buried as unknowns in a Honolulu cemetery
March 06, 2026
The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude
March 06, 2026
Last year, President Donald Trump promoted unproven ties between Tylenol and autism and touted an old generic drug as a treatment for the developmental condition
March 06, 2026
Leucovorin prescriptions surged after the White House touted the drug for autism. Parents are still scrambling to find it
March 06, 2026
Forecasters say the first major storm outbreak ahead of spring is threatening much of the central U.S. They warn strong tornadoes and other forms of severe weather are possible
March 06, 2026
As the US and Israel's war with Iran enters its fifth day, CNN's Ivan Watson looks at how Iran's Shahed drone has been developed to create a similar US-made drone, known as the LUCAS.
March 04, 2026
Anthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of artificial intelligence is reshaping the competition between leading AI companies but also exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t capable enough for acts of war
March 04, 2026
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot or about 30 centimeters
March 05, 2026
Men’s sexual health can predict heart issues
March 04, 2026
A widening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has seen major strikes, missile fire across the region, and fresh fears for global energy and markets
March 04, 2026
Radar bases housing key US missile interceptor hit in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and UAE, satellite images show
March 06, 2026
Key sources of drinking water have been targets in past conflicts. And Iranian strikes have already hit close to some.
March 06, 2026
President Donald Trump's administration is trying to explain why it struck Iran and killed its supreme leader without clear support from Congress or allies
March 06, 2026
The number of doubles and triples in the major leagues went down again last year
March 05, 2026
Public health campaigns had made significant strides toward eradicating diseases like elephantitis and river blindness. But this progress has since unraveled with the second Trump administration.
March 05, 2026
Using drones makes detecting land mines safer. Using AI to fuse data from multiple types of sensors on the drones makes it more efficient.
March 05, 2026
Solar cycles, sea ice and rising electricity use all play a role. So does an unhealthy surprise that has been quietly hiding a large amount of global warming – until now.
March 05, 2026
Online gambling has become easier, faster and more prevalent on social media feeds and streaming platforms – which appeals to younger adults in particular.
March 05, 2026
A 2025 study shows that an AI-based tutor improves learning when it prompts reasoning and is paired with peer discussion.
March 05, 2026
When kids don’t sleep, parents don’t either. Experts share tips for better family sleep
March 05, 2026
Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys
March 05, 2026
GLP-1 drugs are the first medication to show promise for treating addiction to a wide range of substances.
March 05, 2026
President Donald Trump is pressing big tech to build its own power as AI data centers spark anger over electric bills
March 05, 2026
FAMU doctoral student builds seawater battery that could revolutionize underwater exploration
March 05, 2026
Baltimore to start killing deer with sharpshooters to bring population to healthy levels
March 05, 2026
Scientists find sea levels are already much higher than we thought. That could spell trouble for the future
March 05, 2026
A Formula 1 rules revolution is making cars lighter and smaller for 2026, with more electrical power
March 04, 2026
Women’s unpaid work at home has declined much more than men’s contributions have increased.
March 04, 2026
A review of 133 countries’ ports found a correlation between investment from China and proximity to chokepoints.
March 04, 2026
Artemis II has been plagued by similar issues to those faced by its predecessor, leading NASA to shake up its plan to return humans to the Moon.
March 04, 2026
Being left- or right-handed – and the paw, eye, fin and wing equivalents – is a product of genes, development and the environment.
March 04, 2026
AI models are designing new metal alloys that have been 3D-printed and tested in the lab. The results are then fed back into the AI to accelerate alloy discovery.
March 04, 2026
US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones
March 04, 2026
Some OpenAI staff are fuming about its Pentagon deal
March 04, 2026
A new CDC analysis shows U.S. maternal deaths keep edging down
March 04, 2026
Hacked traffic cameras and US intelligence: How a plot to kill Iran’s supreme leader came together
March 04, 2026
The task force that shapes Americans’ preventive care has not met in a year. Doctors now worry it’s being ‘abandoned’ by HHS
March 04, 2026
Community "powdered" by dust from quarry, raising health concerns
March 04, 2026
A covert US campaign in the mid-20th century helped steer Iran toward the intense anti-American sentiment that has distinguished its government policy for decades.
March 04, 2026
Vaping is so bad at a school, principal is closing some bathrooms, using metal detector wands
March 04, 2026
Why a 6-year-old with diabetes is pushing for change in Virginia
March 04, 2026
Cities across the U.S. have been integrating video monitoring, GPS mapping and artificial intelligence into snow removal operations that once relied almost entirely on manual planning
March 04, 2026
Why Pluto is the planet (yes, we said ‘planet’) we need right now
March 04, 2026
NASA’s Hubble telescope detects possible ‘dark galaxy’
March 04, 2026
Anthropic’s Claude is suddenly the most popular iPhone app following Pentagon feud
March 03, 2026
A nurse scientist interviewed 29 formerly incarcerated Black men in Philadelphia to understand how they address their mental health needs.
March 03, 2026
What does it mean for national security if access to Earth’s orbit depends largely on one company?
March 03, 2026
Heroes take a personal risk for the common good. Some people may just be born with the personality traits of a hero – but anyone can get ready to act heroically.
March 03, 2026
China’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking cars, is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on and young people struggle to find jobs
March 03, 2026
A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon red. Here’s how to watch
March 03, 2026
Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply
March 03, 2026
A crocodile has been caught in an Australian creek on the temperate east coast far from the species' tropical habitat
March 03, 2026
As people awoke to news over the weekend of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran, it resulted in many feeling anxious and stressed
March 03, 2026
Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050
March 03, 2026
Meeting to determine US measles elimination status pushed back to November
March 03, 2026
United Airlines passengers evacuate on the tarmac after emergency landing in Los Angeles
March 03, 2026
Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns
March 03, 2026
Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says
March 03, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron says France will allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of its new nuclear strategy
March 02, 2026
Gene editing and new tree varieties offer hope for Florida’s citrus industry
March 03, 2026
Apple launches cheaper iPhone 17e in push to boost iPhone sales
March 03, 2026
Dad joins TikTok to find stem cell match for 15-year-old son
March 03, 2026
3D printing shop helps restore historic Winchester home, eyes future of the technology
March 03, 2026
Iran’s leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment
March 02, 2026
Church uses soil-free garden to feed the community
March 02, 2026
No time for therapy? A new study shows you can learn key skills to challenge depression in 10 minutes.
March 02, 2026
Many cities are considering involuntary substance use treatment as a solution to drug use among the homeless. But research doesn’t support this strategy.
March 02, 2026
At least 20 million Americans have served time. Most of them can’t or don’t vote, and that may distort some election outcomes, a political scientist argues.
March 02, 2026
Tech companies are pushing new health chatbots, but experts say you still need to talk to your doctor
March 02, 2026
A triceratops skeleton that once greeted visitors at a Wyoming museum is heading to an online auction as dinosaur prices keep soaring
March 02, 2026
A priest helped her see her drinking problem. Talks with Jesus kept her sober. She’s not the only one
March 02, 2026
Malaysia has renewed Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths’ license for 10 years, but ordered it to stop producing radioactive waste by 2031
March 02, 2026
Iran’s IAEA ambassador says U.S. and Israeli airstrikes hit Iran’s Natanz enrichment site, but the U.N. nuclear watchdog says it has no reports of damage
March 02, 2026
The winners of the smartphone boom think they know what the next big tech gadget is
March 02, 2026
Family pushes for change after rare disease clinical trial abruptly ends
March 02, 2026
With invalid driver’s licenses and birth certificates, transgender people are at risk for more than just steep fines and imprisonment.
March 01, 2026
Rebuilding faces and identifying tattoos, AI joins the search for the missing in Mexico
March 01, 2026
A high-stakes dispute over how the U.S. military uses artificial intelligence has led the Pentagon to cancel its contract with rising AI star Anthropic
March 01, 2026
How to avoid injuries and grow stronger as you age
February 28, 2026
Archaeologists have found a prehistoric human skeleton deep inside a flooded cave system on Mexico’s Caribbean coast
March 01, 2026
‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women
February 28, 2026
For Black people living with Tourette syndrome, a racial slur being shouted by someone with the disorder at the British Academy Film Awards has left them with complicated feelings
February 28, 2026
The week when AI changed everything
February 28, 2026
Social media is filled with influencers rating electrolyte supplements or even telling followers how to make their own
February 28, 2026
OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon hours after Trump admin bans Anthropic
February 28, 2026
President Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. agencies to stop using Anthropic technology after the company’s unusually public dispute with the Pentagon over artificial intelligence safety
February 27, 2026
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told embassy staff in an email on Friday that if they want to leave the country amid the possibility of a strike on Iran they “should do so TODAY,” according to a source familiar with the message.
February 27, 2026
Federal immigration agents arrested a Columbia student after allegedly gaining access to her apartment by posing as police in search of a missing child
February 28, 2026
Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying
February 28, 2026
Trump administration orders military contractors and federal agencies to cease business with Anthropic
February 27, 2026
Trump has claimed Iran is building missiles that could soon hit the US. Sources say that’s not backed up by US intelligence.
February 28, 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares Anthropic’s concerns when it comes to working with the Pentagon
February 27, 2026
Officials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation
February 28, 2026
Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May
February 27, 2026
Anthropic is rejecting the Pentagon’s latest offer to change their contract, saying the changes do not satisfy the company’s concerns that AI could be used for mass surveillance or in fully autonomous weapons.
February 27, 2026
'We're going oh my God please wind stay to your left': Florida brush fires contained
February 28, 2026
NASA is revamping its Artemis moon landing program
February 27, 2026
A U.N. nuclear watchdog report says Iran has blocked inspectors from reaching key nuclear sites hit during a June war
February 27, 2026
The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next
February 27, 2026
NASA abruptly changes its roadmap to putting boots back on the moon
February 27, 2026
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has received $110 billion in investments from Amazon, SoftBank and Nvidia, putting the technology company’s pre-money valuation at $730 billion
February 27, 2026
6-planet parade will grace the night sky on Saturday
February 27, 2026
By listening in on their nightly hunts, scientists discovered that small, fringe-lipped bats are unexpectedly able to efficiently take down prey nearly their own size.
February 27, 2026
Tiny particles bounce light around in a unique way, a property that researchers are using to detect pollutants in water and soil samples.
February 27, 2026
A few simple strategies can help older adults convey their needs to their health care provider.
February 27, 2026
Officials and policymakers say direct-to-consumer drug advertising encourages patients to seek treatments they don’t need and raises heath care costs, but the true picture is more nuanced.
February 27, 2026
European drug regulators are endorsing a new and simpler treatment for sleeping sickness, in what could be a giant boost to efforts to eliminate the disease
February 27, 2026
Federal health data shows Black women are more than three times likely than white women to die around the time of childbirth
February 27, 2026
A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse
February 27, 2026
Incredible images showcased in Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 awards
February 27, 2026
AI is gobbling up the world’s memory chips, sending smartphone prices to record highs, report says
February 27, 2026
Three women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s and ‘80s
February 27, 2026
Journalists at the investigative outlet ProPublica have pledged to strike if negotiations for a contract don't take a turn — in what is believed would be the first such job action in the news industry where a dispute over how to deal with artificial intelligence is the chief sticking point
February 27, 2026
Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer: ‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’
February 27, 2026
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the artificial intelligence company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s demands to allow wider use of its technology
February 27, 2026
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine
February 27, 2026
A new AP-NORC poll finds that as the U.S. and Iran head into their next round of nuclear talks in Geneva, many U.S. adults continue to view Iran’s nuclear program as a threat
February 26, 2026
Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic analysis
February 27, 2026
Albuquerque company celebrates 30 years of transforming food waste into compost
February 27, 2026
The head of the Food and Drug Administration plans to start offering bonus payments to agency drug reviewers who complete their work ahead of the schedule
February 27, 2026
Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu
February 27, 2026
Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to customers
February 27, 2026
Peregrine falcons thrive in Wisconsin thanks one man's brilliant idea 40 years ago
February 27, 2026
Iran and the United States held a third round of nuclear talks in Geneva as Washington sends airships and warships to the Middle East to underscore the U.S. demand that Iran stop enriching uranium
February 26, 2026
Florida SouthWestern State College embraces virtual reality to train students for real life
February 27, 2026
What happened when humans and Neanderthals hooked up
February 27, 2026
AI gospel artist Solomon Ray reaches hearts with his song 'Find Your Rest'
February 27, 2026
The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were brain-dead
February 27, 2026
Duke University School of Medicine attempts to set world record in CPR training
February 27, 2026
‘Meatheads Are Hijacking America’: Vegans feel betrayed by RFK Jr.’s beef boosting
February 27, 2026
Naples Classical Academy cancels all public-facing events after possible measles exposure
February 27, 2026
Missouri man pulls mammoth femur from Missouri waterway
February 27, 2026
Manatee and calf in distress rescued from Orange River
February 27, 2026
A federal judge in Oregon has ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest to help salmon
February 26, 2026
More than 500 students learn CPR after Duke-led effort
February 27, 2026
Federal health officials say an infant botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart baby formula is over
February 27, 2026
Men in their 50s may be aging faster than women due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
February 26, 2026
Meet 'Sam': the high-tech system changing how firefighters battle blazes in Ohio
February 27, 2026
What the Anthropic AI safety saga is really all about
February 26, 2026
An anthropologist’s new book lays out the formula for human innovation, from stone tools to supercomputers. Depending on developments in the next few years, AI could hit the gas or the brakes.
February 26, 2026
The opioid reversal drug is distributed directly to new moms at many of Colorado’s birthing hospitals.
February 26, 2026
As President Trump and other Republicans cast doubt on the legitimacy of the US electoral system, other democracies offer lessons in protecting the integrity of voting systems.
February 26, 2026
Hydrogen demand around the world is projected to grow significantly by 2050. Some of that supply could come from nature itself.
February 26, 2026
While a young language learner can more easily acquire a native accent, adults retain the ability to learn new languages well into later life.
February 26, 2026
Can chilling carbohydrates help you lose weight
February 26, 2026
Majority of Americans say government is not protecting them from toxic chemicals
February 26, 2026
Wellness influencer and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of what she calls “reactive sick care” during her confirmation hearing to become the next surgeon general
February 25, 2026
Researchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped seal-watching tours to help limit the spread of the virus
February 26, 2026
NASA is moving its grounded Artemis moon rocket from the launch pad back to its hangar for more repairs
February 25, 2026
U.S. stocks rose and erased their losses for the week so far, as Nvidia and other technology companies led the way
February 25, 2026
Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means’ Senate confirmation hearing
February 25, 2026
A new study uses physics to uncover why sneakers squeak on the basketball court
February 25, 2026
NASA's Mike Fincke has identified himself as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency's first medical evacuation
February 25, 2026
Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphones, which boast an even bigger toolbox of artificial intelligence technology than the previous two generations and introduce a new privacy shield that blocks snoopy bystanders from sneaking a peek at the display screen
February 25, 2026
Astronaut whose medical issue prompted NASA’s first early return from the ISS speaks out
February 25, 2026
US approves potential $11.9 billion sale of integrated combat system to Germany
Blackstone-backed Liftoff files for US IPO
Justice Department targets leading US egg producers in antitrust case, WSJ reports
Spirit Airlines seeks government funding amid rising oil prices, Air Current reports
US Fed has told big banks not to push back aggressively on new capital rules
Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly
Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable