Beach weather is here and so are sharks. Scientists say it’s time to look...
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Scientists with a Boston aquarium are encouraging beachgoers to report sightings of white sharks this holiday weekend after signs of...
General Sherman passes health check but world’s largest trees face growing climate threats
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, California (AP) — High in the evergreen canopy of General Sherman, the world’s largest tree, researchers searched for evidence of an...
Massive cradle of baby stars revealed in new space telescope images
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A massive cradle of baby stars has been observed in new detail by a European space telescope, adding to...
Work on new Rome subway line under the Colosseum and Forum enters crucial phase
ROME (AP) — A long-delayed and complex project to bring a subway line under ancient Roman ruins and through Rome’s historic center has entered...
From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Niño’s extreme weather is causing a surge...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Extreme weather attributed to the El Niño phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several countries, including...
Sun’s magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — New research indicates the sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that...
Hawaii officials stress preparedness despite below-normal central Pacific hurricane season outlook
HONOLULU (AP) — This year's hurricane season for waters around Hawaii will likely be “below normal” with one to four tropical cyclones across the...
UN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States said Monday that Russia last week launched a satellite that could be part of weaponizing space, a...
How cockroaches spread around the globe to become the pest we know today
DALLAS (AP) — They're six-legged, hairy home invaders that just won't die, no matter how hard you try.Cockroaches are experts at surviving indoors, hiding...
Botanists are scouring the US-Mexico border to document a forgotten ecosystem split by a...
JACUMÉ, México (AP) — Near the towering border wall flanked by a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle, botanist Sula Vanderplank heard a quail in the...