It's time to go back to the moon.Almost 50 years after the last Apollo mission ventured to the lunar surface, NASA has established a program that promises to land humans on unexplored lunar regions and eventually the surface of Mars…
Rainbow auroras, giant storms and far-off galaxies are all on display in the latest images of Jupiter from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope."We hadn't really expected it to be this good, to be honest," said planetary astronomer Imke de Pater,…
The climate crisis is devastating the world's glaciers. As they melt, ecosystems are destroyed and local industries are ravaged — and perhaps most critically, a major source of fresh water vanishes.For the first time, researchers have used historical imagery to…
A wagging tail, a loving lick, a playful jump, a heart-melting gaze. You know when your dog is happy to see you.Now, new research from Japanese scientists suggests that a dog's eyes may well up with tears of happiness when…
US President Joe Biden and Western leaders on Sunday stressed the need for the United Nations nuclear watchdog to visit the Zaporizhzhia power plant in southeastern Ukraine, where shelling has sparked fears of a disaster, according to a White House…
British boxing champion Tyson Fury said his cousin was stabbed to death Sunday as he called on the UK government to take steps to curb knife crimes."My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck, this is becoming ridiculous…
The Paradise Wildlife Park's newest resident isn't just adorable -- it's also a crucial addition to its species' endangered population.The Hertfordshire zoo in the United Kingdom welcomed a newborn red panda in July, according to a news release. The tiny…
A court in Mexico on Friday ordered the arrest warrants of 83 people allegedly involved in the 2014 disappearance of 43 students, the prosecutor's office said in a statement.The orders were issued against "20 military commanders and troop personnel from…
Where would we be without dreams?It's a question raised in the new Netflix fantasy drama "The Sandman," based on a thought-provoking comic book series by Neil Gaiman that envisions human traits and experiences as anthropomorphic forms who exist within an…
To be stuck "up a river without a paddle" is an expression for a sticky situation you just can't get out of. But if that river happens to be in the northern hemisphere this summer, it's likely the paddle won't…
Faster than any shark alive today and big enough to eat an orca in just five bites: A new study suggests the extinct shark known as a megalodon was an even more impressive superpredator than scientists realized before.The Otodus megalodon,…
There are 13 different regions near the lunar south pole where the first woman and next man on the moon could land through NASA's Artemis III mission in 2025, according to the agency.The announcement comes as NASA is preparing for…
A bubble-breathing lizard, shelter-seeking elephants and a ravenous bat are just a few of the images in a spectacular showcase of nature's weird and wonderful creatures unveiled in this year's BMC Ecology and Evolution Image Competition.But it's the photo of…
A class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of more than 100 victims of sexual assault dating back to the 1940s at the hands of members of Quebec's Roman Catholic Archiepiscopal Corporation and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Quebec.In that…
Jupiter's icy moon Europa is an ocean world encased beneath a thick crust of ice -- a place where snow floats upward.The underwater snow forms in the global ocean and travels up though the water to attach to submerged ravines…
The James Webb Space Telescope is using infrared light to reveal otherwise invisible aspects of the universe -- and capturing stunning imagery in the process.Among the wonders it's discovering and observing are exoplanetary systems, which each consist of a planet…
New Zealand police have launched a homicide investigation after the remains of two children were found in suitcases bought by a family at an online auction, police said Thursday.In a statement, police said they were alerted to the case last…
A tiny fish that lives in the icy waters off the coast of Greenland may be unassumingly small, but scientists have found it's exceptional in more ways than one.The variegated snailfish is full of naturally occurring antifreeze proteins at previously…
The Artemis I mega moon rocket has arrived at the launchpad -- and this time, it's for liftoff on a journey around the moon.Engineers and technicians have been busy with checkouts and final testing of the Space Launch System rocket…
The ancient monkey puzzle tree has distinctive spiny leaves and intricate scaly branches. Its unusual features, scientists believe, evolved as a defense against towering, long-necked dinosaurs.Reaching up to 160 feet (48.8 meters) tall and able to live for a millennium,…
