A massive winter storm has dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S., halting air and road traffic and sending temperatures plunging
January 25, 2026
President Donald Trump says the U.S. used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro
January 25, 2026
Electric air taxi offers NYC a glimpse of the future of travel
January 25, 2026
Dr. William Foege, a leader in the global eradication of smallpox, has died
January 25, 2026
Millions of people rely on wearable devices to monitor how well they're sleeping
January 25, 2026
Trump claims secret ‘discombobulator’ weapon was used to help capture Maduro
January 25, 2026
A new Gallup poll finds that American workers have adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years
January 25, 2026
Thousands of flights have been canceled for the weekend across the U.S. as a monster storm began wreaking havoc across much of the country
January 24, 2026
Tracking the potentially historic US winter storm in maps and charts
January 22, 2026
Pope Leo warns of ‘overly affectionate’ AI chatbots
January 24, 2026
Forecasters say over half the U.S. population could be affected by snow, ice or bitter cold as a winter storm sweeps across the county
January 23, 2026
King Charles III has teamed up with Amazon Prime to make a film about his vision for saving the planet, 16 years after he wrote a book on the subject
January 24, 2026
U.S. health officials say testing showed that powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of infant botulism that has sickened dozens of babies
January 24, 2026
Meta is halting teens’ access to artificial intelligence characters, at least temporarily, the company said in a blog post Friday
January 23, 2026
In social media, President Trump is questioning global warming because of a chilly severe winter storm hitting the U_S_ On Friday, he called the weather nearly unprecedented and labeled scientists “environmental insurrectionists.”
January 23, 2026
Don’t say ‘Watch out for ice’: FEMA warned storm announcements could invite memes
January 23, 2026
Justice Department charges ex-government contractor with leaking to Washington Post reporter
January 23, 2026
When the blockbuster winter storm will arrive in your city
January 23, 2026
The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization
January 22, 2026
That snowflake icon on your smartphone app might be quick and handy — it just might not be as accurate as a human when the weather gets rough
January 23, 2026
NASA is about to send people to the moon — in a spacecraft not everyone thinks is safe to fly
January 23, 2026
A bit of understanding – plus effort to regulate yourself and give compassionate feedback – can shift a stuck relationship into something more bearable, perhaps even meaningful.
January 23, 2026
As businesses race to adopt AI, you might worry that the experience and expertise you’ve built up has become a lot less valuable. But you still have more control over your future than you think.
January 23, 2026
New research could allow health care providers to identify and treat patients at risk for rheumatoid arthritis before the disease progresses.
January 23, 2026
Challenging the brain by exposing it to new situations, tasks and skills can improve its efficiency, much like strength training does for our muscles. But maximum efficiency requires optimal rest.
January 23, 2026
Potentially historic winter storm to slam much of the US with destructive ice and heavy snow
January 22, 2026
The southern African nation of Malawi has started a cholera vaccination rollout this week in a bid to stem the threat of a disease that kills tens of thousands of people globally each year
January 23, 2026
The Yanacocha Reserve in the Ecuadorian Andes is the last refuge for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction
January 23, 2026
Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice
January 23, 2026
A massive winter storm is barreling toward the eastern U.S., threatening to bring severe ice and snow from Texas to Boston
January 22, 2026
What are ‘exploding trees’? The winter phenomenon may not be what you think
January 23, 2026
Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident are marking that tragic day 40 years ago
January 22, 2026
The Trump administration is ending the use of abortion-derived fetal tissue in research funded by the National Institutes of Health
January 22, 2026
Scientists find unlikely new way to track space junk: sonic booms in the atmosphere
January 22, 2026
How this brutal winter storm is even possible with climate change – and maybe even more likely
January 22, 2026
Utah's first-of-its-kind water reclamation facility transforms toilet water into water plants crave
January 22, 2026
The world's largest nuclear power plant is shutting down a reactor due to a glitch
January 22, 2026
Couple sues IVF clinic after DNA test reveals baby isn’t theirs
January 22, 2026
Rwanda will test technology powered by artificial intelligence in more than 50 health clinics as part of a new initiative by the Gates Foundation to support 1,000 clinics across Africa with the aim to improve health care services
January 22, 2026
Google is leveraging its artificial intelligence technology to open a new peephole for its dominant search engine to tailor answers that draw upon people’s interests, habits, travel itineraries and photo libraries
January 22, 2026
Guinea-Bissau's health minister says the government is suspending a Trump administration-backed hepatitis B vaccine study on newborns in the West African country pending an ethical review
January 22, 2026
Fewer young adults are dying from the leading causes of cancer death — except colorectal cancer
January 22, 2026
A new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track space junk by tuning into their sonic booms
January 22, 2026
Coal mines are notorious sources of acid mine drainage, but the orange sludge that threatens water supplies and wildlife also contains valuable rare earth elements.
January 21, 2026
Americans who smoke may soon be hearing a lot more about Zyn
January 22, 2026
AI-mediated culture is already being filtered in ways that favor the familiar, the describable and the conventional.
January 22, 2026
Expertise comes with training, experience and accreditation. And expert consensus is the best guide modern democracies have for making decisions about complicated challenges.
January 22, 2026
The US used a cyberattack to turn off power in Caracas during the raid to seize Maduro. The US grid is also vulnerable to this kind of attack.
January 22, 2026
Ambassadors play a middle role between the countries where they serve and the one they represent. Trump insists their loyalty must be to the US.
January 22, 2026
Federal authorities have called those who monitor ICE ‘domestic terrorists.’ Here’s what we know
January 22, 2026
One of the most extreme winter storms in years is set to deliver damaging ice and heavy snow to nearly half the US
January 20, 2026
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant
January 21, 2026
The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy" during the medical crisis
January 21, 2026
Electrical issue that grounded Trump’s flight raises questions about aging Air Force One aircraft
January 21, 2026
Discovered: An outline of a hand that’s at least 67,800 years old
January 21, 2026
$99 lung cancer scan helps woman detect disease early
January 21, 2026
Handprints on the walls of Indonesian caves may be the oldest rock art studied so far, dating back at least 67,800 years
January 21, 2026
Three authors have been awarded $10,000 prizes for blending scientific research with literary grace
January 21, 2026
From poop to potting soil: Stock Show turns animal bedding into compost
January 21, 2026
Artificial intelligence systems have big environmental costs but are also finding ways to save energy and water, cut emissions and make businesses more efficient.
January 21, 2026
Federal agents have pepper-sprayed, tackled and detained people recording their actions. If you post your recordings of agents, you also risk the feds tracking you and those around you.
January 21, 2026
Antibiotics transformed health care for the better, but their diminishing effectiveness may soon be its undoing. Researchers are studying ways to fight back against resistance.
January 21, 2026
It’s not too late to try Dry January. Start now, with a doctor’s advice
January 21, 2026
What it was like to pilot the supersonic Concorde jet
January 21, 2026
NASA astronaut Suni Williams retires months after return from troubled mission to orbit
January 21, 2026
NASA's Suni Williams — one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station — has retired
January 21, 2026
Measles elimination status ‘not really’ a concern, CDC official says
January 21, 2026
A 1951 defense agreement between the United States and Denmark allows the US to build military installations on Greenland to protect the region.
January 20, 2026
International health officials plan to meet in a few months to reevaluate the United States’ measles-free status
January 20, 2026
Like living beyond your financial means, using more water than nature can replenish can have catastrophic results.
January 20, 2026
'It's been really pretty': Stargazers gather in Placerville for glimpse of Northern Lights
January 20, 2026
The world has entered a new era of ‘water bankruptcy’ with irreversible consequences
January 20, 2026
Stipends paid to residents had unintended consequences.
January 20, 2026
Supergiant star Betelgeuse is full of mysteries. New observations might solve the biggest one
January 20, 2026
While AI can streamline certain parts of the scientific process, a philosopher argues that it cannot replace human expertise and collaboration.
January 20, 2026
Sinkholes are fairly common in Philadelphia due to aging water lines that leak or burst, causing the surrounding soil to wash away.
January 20, 2026
What cardiologists want you to know about MAHA’s push to eat more fat
January 20, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has launched more than 300 drones and missiles in a nighttime attack on Ukraine's power grid
January 20, 2026
The US had a record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback
January 20, 2026
Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year
January 20, 2026
A new study finds that warming temperatures are causing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, threatening some species with extinction by century's end
January 20, 2026
Medical groups sue to block new CDC vaccine recommendations
January 15, 2026
The aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern U.S. following a major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field
January 19, 2026
Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ forecasters say
January 19, 2026
Video shows cow using a brush to scratch its back in first described case of tool use in cattle
January 19, 2026
In the wake of spiraling tensions between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s violent crackdown of protests, analysts warn that internal upheaval or a potential collapse of the Iranian government could carry nuclear risks
January 19, 2026
Families share histoplasmosis stories as Tennessee cases climb to more than 30
January 19, 2026
Woman with rare genetic condition seeks O negative kidney donor to save her life
January 19, 2026
22-year-old Cornell grad launches nature conservancy
January 19, 2026
Alabama's robotic ultrasound plan raises concerns from OB-GYNs
January 19, 2026
New Mexico sees alarming rise in tree die-off due to warm weather and insects
January 19, 2026
A Portland, Oregon, baby got sick with infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart formula donated through a program that helps poor and homeless families
January 19, 2026
A rover recently captured sounds of lightning crackling on Mars, over a decade after scientists uncovered the first evidence for electric discharges on the planet.
January 19, 2026
A new study investigated the source of a leak in a ‘miracle measurement’ from 2010 – and engineers found a potential solution.
January 19, 2026
When you think IMAX, chances are your mind goes to those immersive documentaries that take you inside volcanoes, deep under oceans or to distant planets
January 19, 2026
1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, source says, as state mobilizes National Guard
January 18, 2026
Trump’s double pardon underscores sweeping use of clemency
January 17, 2026
Pentagon pauses HIV-positive recruit training while signaling it may soon reinstate a ban on their enlistment
January 17, 2026
A blast of winter weather has brought snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast as well as near-freezing temperatures in parts of the South, including Florida
January 17, 2026
NASA's giant new moon rocket is finally at the launch pad
January 17, 2026
Longtime climate activist Bill McKibben finds hope in solar energy despite the Trump administration rolling back environmental regulations and freezing offshore wind projects
January 17, 2026
Many women and doctors dismiss Trump’s Tylenol claim as more research suggests no autism link
January 16, 2026
A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities
January 16, 2026
A federal judge has ruled that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume
January 16, 2026
OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users who aren't paying for the premium version
January 16, 2026
Supreme Court agrees to hear longstanding fight over Roundup cancer claims
January 16, 2026
The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are taking aim at power shortages and price spikes from data centers for artificial intelligence
January 16, 2026
The first ‘across the bridge’: Man who received experimental pig kidney transplant now has a human organ
January 16, 2026
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from agrochemical manufacturer Bayer to block thousands of state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people its popular weedkiller could cause cancer
January 16, 2026
Tourists are bundling up and warming shelters have opened as Florida experiences its coldest weather of the winter season
January 16, 2026
Genetic clues may be hiding in Leonardo da Vinci’s artwork
January 16, 2026
Reported measles cases in South Carolina surged by almost 30% in the last few days
January 16, 2026
Health experts say the U.S. flu season appears to be waning with two straight weeks of decline in measures of flu activity
January 16, 2026
Community unites to sustainably restore Santa Cruz's iconic blue whale skeleton
January 16, 2026
These ancient designs may be the first evidence of humans doing math
January 16, 2026
Financial stress may be as bad for the heart as traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease
January 16, 2026
Beef is a source of complete protein for humans, but its production results in greenhouse gas emissions.
January 16, 2026
Iran’s internet shutdown cuts off most communication with the outside world during violent repression of national protests.
January 16, 2026
A particularly infectious subvariant of influenza is keeping emergency room numbers high and causing especially severe illness in children.
January 16, 2026
Trash pandas’ talent for escaping via lab vents may frustrate researchers, but their problem-solving skills make their brains a fascinating area of research.
January 16, 2026
Reading comprehension scores are tanking, and fewer Americans are picking up books. But practicing deep reading can help you process content more carefully and keep you from falling for misinformation.
January 16, 2026
A group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks’ teeth and found that future generations of sharks could have weaker teeth because of changing ocean chemistry
January 16, 2026
Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, ending a weeklong effort to return the crew early prompted by a medical issue involving one crew member.
January 15, 2026
Good news: World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests. Bad news: It’s on shaky ground
January 15, 2026
Two new studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show wastewater monitoring of measles can flag measles spread days to weeks in advance
January 15, 2026
Elon Musk's AI assistant, Grok, is facing scrutiny from governments worldwide
January 15, 2026
The expansion of Arctic shipping, scramble for seafloor mining and overfishing are all straining international relationships. But the powers of diplomacy go beyond ocean treaties.
January 15, 2026
Is it time to tear down the aging SF Zoo? A campaign to replace it with an ecological park has begun
January 15, 2026
The Asian giant is grappling with a dramatic population decline, with a fertility rate of 1.0, well below the 2.1 replacement rate.
January 15, 2026
First on CNN: Noninvasive brain treatment for depression proves helpful
January 15, 2026
Scientists have uncovered mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia
January 15, 2026
Fossil analysis changes what paleontologists know about how long T. rex took to grow full size
January 15, 2026
An ailing astronaut is back on Earth
January 15, 2026
Former NASA Astronaut Leroy Chiao joins The Lead.
January 14, 2026
Prehistoric wolf’s gut frozen in time reveals an ice age giant
January 15, 2026
Viral bodycam video captures deputy wrangling large, runaway bird: "I've never handcuffed an emu"
January 15, 2026
4 astronauts return to Earth after medical issue forces early ISS exit
January 15, 2026
Elon Musk’s X says its AI chatbot Grok won't be able to edit photos of real people in revealing clothing in places where that is illegal
January 15, 2026
New Year’s resolutions typically fade so quickly that there is a ‘Quitter’s Day’ named after them, for the second Friday in January. But small actions and shifts in mindset can have much longer-lasting beneficial effects.
January 15, 2026
As climate extremes intensify, adaptation debates favor new technologies. Terraces in the Philippines and Morocco show how people modified their landscapes to respond to past climate shifts.
January 15, 2026
Climate change is driving a global boom in desalination as regions turn to the sea for drinking water
January 15, 2026
U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials have met face to face to discuss President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark
January 15, 2026
Fostering a sense of pride in local communities increases citizen participation, including, at a bare minimum, voting in municipal elections.
January 15, 2026
The high court recognizes a person’s right to self-defense with firearms but has also upheld the government’s power to enforce limits on that right.
January 15, 2026
Scientists have traditionally focused on educating the public on science or correcting misinformation. But researchers from marginalized communities often have broader goals in science communication.
January 15, 2026
What to do if you’ve been exposed to measles
January 15, 2026
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed creating a new agency with $2.5 billion to boost production of rare earths and the other critical minerals
January 15, 2026
An astronaut in need of medical care is on the way back to Earth
January 14, 2026
A top Danish official says a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio
January 14, 2026
Did artificial intelligence really drive layoffs at Amazon and other firms? It can be hard to tell
Gaza's border crossing to Egypt reopens in a key step for truce but only few Palestinians can cross
Groundhog Day puts Punxsutawney Phil's forecast about winter's length in the spotlight
Transfer deadline: Premier League clubs most active with hours left in winter window
Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest Revolutionary Guard being listed as terror group
The Grammys had lots of Mars, Carpenter soaring and a near-naked Bieber. Here are some key moments
Spurs win in return home to San Antonio delayed by snow, mechanical issues