Science
Drinking water of 97M Americans contaminated with unregulated chemicals — how to limit your exposure
The Silent Spring Institute found that 27% of the 4,800 public water systems it analyzed had detectable levels of at least one of four “harmful” types of chemicals not regulated by the EPA.
Space
Mercury may have frozen water in craters, spacecraft flyby reveals
The planetary pockmarks are known as some of the coldest places in the Solar System. The shivery situation is to be further investigated.
Environment
Endangered whale snared in fishing gear spotted off North Carolina coast, the third on the East Coast in one week
The current population of the North Atlantic right whale stands at less than 400 as the species has grown increasingly vulnerable to collisions with ships and entanglements in gear.
Wildlife
Large number of freshwater animals could go extinct, new research reveals: ‘Many threats acting together’
Scientists examined around 23,500 species of dragonflies, fish, crabs and other animals that depend exclusively on freshwater ecosystems.
Archaeology
Treasure island Millennia-old stash of hundreds of silver coins highlights a merciless history
Archaeologists have made a rich historical discovery in England.
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Newly discovered undersea structures stun scientists: 'Is there a lost world beneath the Pacific Ocean?'
Research revealed a "major mystery" deep beneath the Earth's bodies of water and crust.
Can you get bird flu from eating chicken and eggs? What to know about the risk from food
With more than 130 million birds and nearly 1,000 dairy herds affected by bird flu, you may be wondering if eating poultry, dairy and eggs is safe.
Obesity vaccine could make us 'immune' to gaining weight from a high-fat, high-sugar diet
Researchers are exploring whether microorganisms found in cow's milk and soil can help prevent weight gain typically caused by a high-fat, high-sugar diet.
Good fat already in our bodies can burn calories and protect against Alzheimer’s — here's how to activate it
Here's the skinny on the best kind of body fat.
These eye features influence how others perceive you — and even how much money they'd give you
Feast your eyes on the iris.?
New dementia tool predicts when symptoms will start: 'Would you want to know?'
Nearly 7?million?Americans have been diagnosed with?dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to perform basic tasks.
Taking a sleep aid at night may prevent your brain from 'cleaning' itself while you're out, new study finds
"More and more people are using sleep medication, and it's really important to know if that's healthy sleep," said lead study author Natalie Hauglund.
Doomsday Clock reset imminent amid Israel-Hamas war and threats from Iran, North Korea and Russia's 'unhinged' Putin
Our planet is the closest it has ever been to a global nuclear holocaust, the scientific community has warned over the past two years.
Asteroid-comet hybrid stuns scientists:?'Like nothing we've seen before'
It really rocked their world.
Move over, Moo Deng — a US zoo has named its adorable baby pygmy hippo
There's a new hippo in town — and she's ready to pop into the spotlight.
'Dinosaur highway' uncovered near London after quarry worker notices 'unusual bumps'
Welcome to Jurassic Parkway.
Orbiter photos show lunar modules from first 2 moon landings more than 50 years later
Recent photos taken by India’s Space Research Organization moon orbiter, known as?Chandrayaan 2, clearly show the?Apollo 11?and Apollo 12 landing sites more than 50 years later.?
Yellowstone volcanic activity is on the move, experts say —?but will it erupt anytime soon?
Things are getting hotter than a Dutton family feud.
Meteor showers, northern lights and supermoons: Here's what 2025 has in store if you look up
The skies are looking bright in the new year.
ISS astronauts?celebrate New Year's 16 times: 'We have our own ball, but it doesn't drop'
It's a New Year's sunrise like no other.
Rare black moon to rise New Year's Eve — here's how to see the phenomenon
A rare Black Moon will rise at the end of the year, and it will give both professional and amateur astronomers a great opportunity to view some far-away celestial bodies.
Endangered brown bears seen pouncing, rolling on frozen pond in New York
OTISVILLE, N.Y. – Recently shared footage shows two Syrian brown bears in an animal sanctuary ambling and enjoying themselves on a pond that had frozen over. The animal sanctuary, called...
Quadrantid meteor shower to light up skies with dazzling 'fireball' shooting stars — and New Yorkers may be in luck
The Quadrantid meteor shower — one of the best annual meteor showers — will be peaking overnight from Thursday to Friday, producing "fireball" brightness and up to 120 shooting stars...
Moo Deng's zoo enclosure getting an upgrade — thanks to a secretive crypto billionaire's big donation
The baby hippo, who captivated the world this year, now has a big-bucks benefactor.
'Alien plant' fossil unearthed near abandoned town not related to any previously identified species, living or extinct
For decades, they believed that the species could be related to ginseng, a common medicinal root.