Science Mar 14 Stephen Hawking, explorer of the universe, dead at 76 Stephen Hawking, one of the world's most recognizable scientists, died early Wednesday morning. He was 76.
Science Mar 14 Tired of extremely cold nor’easters? Arctic warming could be to blame A new study shows a strong relationship between Arctic warming and the most extreme winter weather in the eastern United States, dating back to 1990.
Science Mar 09 Does Tamiflu work? We asked a scientist When the flu strikes, many rush to the doctor for Tamiflu, but there is debate over the complications it can treat.
Science Jan 31 Killer whales put their heads together for their next meal In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, we get a glimpse into the intelligent group hunting patterns of killer whales -- and the escape of one very lucky seal.
Science Jan 31 Watch: The super blue blood moon makes first appearance since 1866 If cloudy skies are blocking your view or you can’t manage to roll out of bed for an early morning viewing, we’ve got you covered. Watch the first super blue blood moon to appear over the U.S. in more than…
World Jan 23 Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions strike Alaska, Japan and the Philippines A series of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions struck the Pacific Rim late Monday and early Tuesday.
Science Jan 19 The high-tech coating that makes ketchup, toothpaste and glue glide out of the container Getting ketchup out of the bottle wasn't always so smooth or easy. But a coating material called LiquiGlide, originally invented to solve a problem in the oil industry, cuts the natural friction and tension between liquids and solids, allowing you…
Nation Jan 14 Puerto Rico energy authority investigates dozens of post-Maria bribery cases The employees under investigation are accused of requesting money in exchange for restoring energy to houses or businesses, as Puerto Rico continues to recover from Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria.
Science Jan 01 These tiny satellites, equipped with ion thrusters, could change how we explore space An engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology wants to explore the cosmos with CubeSats and ion engines inspired by static electricity.
Science Jan 01 How to visit Mars with a tiny satellite and static electricity Cubesats, low-cost, bite-sized satellites inspired by the tubes used to hold Beanie Babies, were invented in 1999 as educational tools. Now, aerospace suppliers and governments across the globe see the tools as the future of space commercialization and deep space…