Science Dec 10 NASA loses contact with Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars for the past decade By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Dec 10 Humans were making fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, study finds LONDON (AP) — Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is now eastern England around 400,000 years ago. The findings,… By Mustakim Hasnath, Associated Press
Science Dec 10 UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss The most comprehensive global environment assessment ever undertaken calls for a new approach to jointly tackle the most pressing environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity loss that threaten over 1 million plant and animal species with extinction. By Tammy Webber, Associated Press
Science Dec 09 Bundle up, leave the city and put away the phones. Here’s how to watch the Geminids, one of the year’s best meteor showers The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December. By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
World Dec 08 Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China There have been concerns about allowing advanced computer chips to be sold to China as it could help the country better compete against the U.S. in building out AI capabilities, but there has also been a desire to develop the… By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Dec 08 WATCH: Ask us anything about fighting science misinformation during a special Reddit AMA By Dan Cooney, Deema Zein, Miles O'Brien During this mega AMA, science correspondent Miles O’Brien and digital anchor and correspondent Deema Zein interviewed scientists, academics, digital creators, influencers and others about the challenges they face while communicating facts about science, climate, health and technology. Continue reading
Dec 08 Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The Japanese government was still assessing damages from the tsunami and late-evening quake, which struck at about 11:15 p.m. (1415 GMT) in the Pacific Ocean around 80 kilometers (50 miles) off the coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan’s… Continue reading
Dec 05 PHOTOS: The last supermoon of 2025 illuminates December night skies By Associated Press The final supermoon of 2025 graced night skies around the world from Thursday evening through to early Friday, creating some spectacular illuminated scenery. Continue reading
Dec 04 Renowned astronomers fight to protect Chile’s night sky from industrial project By Nayara Batschke, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press A rare confluence of factors makes the Atacama an ideal home for some of the world’s biggest astronomical projects – dry climate, high altitude and, crucially, isolation from the light pollution of civilization. Continue reading
Dec 04 FDA officials said without evidence that COVID-19 vaccines have killed children. Here’s what you should know By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact COVID-19 infection carries a greater risk of myocarditis than the COVID-19 vaccines, scientists say. Continue reading