US academic freedom is under threat, says RAS

The UK's Royal Astronomical Society has endorsed a statement with over 150 European science institutions raising concerns about threats to US academic freedom.

Conclave: What’s in that black or white smoke?

At the papal conclave this week, white smoke indicated that a gathering of cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church had elected a new pope.

Our constant human presence in space nears 25 years

In 2025, we celebrate the 25 year anniversary of our constant human presence in space. The first crew arrived at the space station in 2000.

Becoming Earth by Ferris Jabr: Media we love

Becoming Earth by Ferris Jabr shows our planet is teeming with life. Jabr explores life in rock, water and air and shows how life has transformed Earth.

Astronomers respond to President’s FY 2026 budget request

Astronomers respond to the 2026 president's budget request. The cuts would damage a broad range of research that will not be supported by the private sector.

Gladiator bones show first-ever evidence of lion mauling

Scientists have found, for the first time, physical evidence of bite marks from a big cat, likely a lion, on the skeleton of a gladiator.

Monday forecast: Tornado outbreak possible in upper Midwest

In a Monday forecast, severe weather with large hail, damaging wind gusts and intense tornadoes across the upper Midwest are expected.

Massive wildfire in New Jersey still burning. Images here.

The massive wildfire in New Jersey - which began burning in Ocean County yesterday - has burned thousands of acres, forced evacuations and closed roads.

Spotlight on severe weather forecast for central U.S. Easter weekend

There's a severe weather forecast for parts of the central U.S. this Easter weekend. Stay weather aware and know where to go to stay safe.

Dire wolves are still extinct. So what happened in the lab?

The biotech company Colossal has genetically engineered the DNA of 3 pups born to a gray wolf with some of the genetic code of extinct dire wolves.