The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to, and that has been adopted around the world
July 26, 2026
Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary sets up a battle of generations
July 26, 2026
The US military hasn’t blown up an alleged drug boat in a month. Has the campaign worked?
July 26, 2026
An impending "super" El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10 billion to $20 billion hit on affected African countries and trigger mass
July 26, 2026
Chinese AI models are gaining popularity in the U.S. for their affordability and efficiency
July 26, 2026
Tropical Storm Genevieve has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico
July 26, 2026
A renowned wildlife photographer says he and his wife documented the rare sight of around 300 humpback whales coming together off the coast of South Africa in what's known as a whale “supergroup.”
July 26, 2026
Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, joins CNN's Brianna Keilar on measles cases in the US reaching a 35-year high, with a second record-breaking year in a row. Health officials will meet in November to discuss whether the US can still claim to have measles elimination status.
July 24, 2026
A heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota
July 25, 2026
Two weeks before the U.S.
July 25, 2026
‘A miracle’: Teen murdered nearly 26 years ago identified through genetic genealogy
July 25, 2026
Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care
July 25, 2026
The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, an ornate 13th-century Buddhist temple in Thailand and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday at a U.N. committee meeting in South Korea
July 25, 2026
Cyclospora outbreaks start with human contamination. Nobody has ever been able to figure out how
July 25, 2026
If another advanced civilization lived on Earth before us, would we know?
July 25, 2026
The combination of the worst snowpack on record and fast-spreading wildfires is changing the job description for ranchers in the Rocky Mountains
July 25, 2026
Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog
July 25, 2026
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July 25, 2026
What’s horned, fluffy, and ethically dubious? Yak clones
July 25, 2026
The United States has confirmed 2,318 measles infections this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday,
July 24, 2026
SpaceX’s Starship rocket has blasted off on another test flight, this time carrying 20 of the most advanced Starlinks
July 25, 2026
Nvidia and South Korea's SK Group on Friday unveiled a more than $500 billion AI initiative spanning large-scale AI data centers and next-generation memory, Nvidia
July 25, 2026
Major U.S. airlines will need to retrofit planes by the end of 2030 to address potential wireless interference after a new auction of wireless
July 25, 2026
The OpenAI agent that broke into tech firm Hugging Face went on a dayslong hacking spree that OpenAI
July 25, 2026
Bertha’s gone, but its moisture isn’t. Southeast remains on alert for flash floods
July 23, 2026
The U.S.
July 24, 2026
Federal health officials report that nearly 100 people in 17 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs
July 25, 2026
Federal health officials have linked four more states to an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
July 24, 2026
Virginia officials have released a scientific study on the state's groundwater supply and the possible impact of data centers after months of delays and mounting criticism
July 25, 2026
Nvidia, Microsoft and other tech heavyweights made a public case to lawmakers on Friday in favor of open-source AI models, wading into a debate
July 25, 2026
Anthropic on Friday launched Opus 5, its latest AI model that the startup says nears the capabilities of its more powerful cousin Fable 5 at half the price.
July 24, 2026
For Hassan Butt, a 17-year-old British student volunteering at the Farnborough airshow this week, there was nothing
July 24, 2026
Final contenders revealed for 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition
July 24, 2026
US measles cases reach 35-year high, for second record-breaking year in a row
July 24, 2026
The U.S. has surpassed 2025’s record for measles cases, with five months left in 2026
July 24, 2026
Massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to four more states
July 24, 2026
A new lawsuit argues that voters in swing state Wisconsin whose absentee ballots haven't arrived by Election Day should be allowed to cast provisional ballots at the polls to ensure their vote is counted
July 24, 2026
Surviving in the wild is no small feat for animals, especially ones like Jimothy, with rare conditions And yet he persevered to viral celebration, thanks to an adaptable brain and a caring mother.
July 24, 2026
AstraZeneca's long-time CEO Pascal Soriot has rarely put a foot wrong.
July 24, 2026
The Spanish government on Thursday night declared a national emergency after a series of wildfires threatened communities near Madrid and in the neighbouring province of
July 24, 2026
Chinese battery giant CATL reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit, driven by robust growth in its energy storage business that helped offset softer demand
July 24, 2026
A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the authors explain, the type of disaster makes a difference.
July 24, 2026
Wastewater from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells is salty and radioactive, and doesn’t suppress dust. Two researchers explain why it keeps ending up on rural roads.
July 24, 2026
This is just one example of an online trend with real-world health consequences.
July 24, 2026
Caregivers often don’t recognize how much time, energy and effort is dedicated to their nutrition-related responsibilities, and many feel unprepared for them.
July 24, 2026
‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health
July 24, 2026
Brazil is using forensic science to tackle illegal gold mining in the Amazon
July 24, 2026
After screwworm cases were reported in Texas and New Mexico, Colorado is taking preventive measures against the pest.
July 24, 2026
As shoppers increasingly scrutinise ingredient labels to avoid products perceived as heavily processed, Nestle, maker of Nescafe coffee and
July 24, 2026
Cal Fire reopens Ramona Air Attack Base with new aircraft and faster refueling upgrades
99-year-old woman being remembered, after collision on morning walk
US firms in Europe broadly see stable transatlantic ties a year on from trade deal
Goldman Sachs Alternatives buys control of Italian medtech firm Numantec
Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81
Comic book artist returns to Comic Con for 35th year
Two brothers show the world that autism is no barrier to independence