On June 30, 1908, an asteroid tore across the sky above a remote part of Siberia before erupting in a cataclysmic explosion.

The company is working with the federal government on a vault that will store frozen material from plants and animals protected by the Endangered Species Act.

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Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker argues against pervasive pessimism, asserting that humanity has made significant progress ...

Data is becoming one of the most valuable assets in the digital economy for organizations in all industries. Each second, ...

On This Day in History, July 5 highlights pivotal moments that shaped politics, science, culture and global history. From ...

To participate, submit your response here by July 10 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by July 22. By The Learning Network Heeva Alavi, an Iranian-American, writes about her ...

Scientists describe a baseball bat-size scorpion — the world’s largest — and suggest that the 400 million-year-old creature ...

Microsoft is reportedly preparing thousands of job cuts as AI spending rises, with sales, consulting, and Xbox among the areas expected to be affected. If you can only read one tech story a day, this ...

Forecasters say there is a risk of a "very strong" El Nino, which typically leads to higher global temperatures and drought in some areas, but heavy rainfall in others. The Climate Prediction Center, ...

Modern life is becoming increasingly sedentary, with adults in high-income countries like the UK spending more than three-quarters of the waking day sat. Scientists warn too much sitting down is ...

Physician-scientist Dr. Latha Kiran Krishna Rajendran is advancing AI-driven precision oncology, predictive healthcare, ...