Science

Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs and says people can 'make up their own minds'

By Collin Binkley, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

A 2024 congressional report revealed hundreds of new UAP incidents but found no evidence that the U.S. government had ever confirmed a sighting of alien technology.

Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Just 300 miles or so across, this mini Pluto is thought to be the solar system's smallest object.

What Florida's extreme drought means for the upcoming hurricane season

By Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact

Florida is experiencing one of its worst droughts in decades, but Gov. Ron DeSantis says there could be a silver lining: a less active hurricane season. Does dry weather correlate with fewer hurricanes? PolitiFact says not typically.

Diet soda's mixed science and how to kick the habit

By Grace Abels, PolitiFact

The research on diet sodas has about as much clarity as a glass of Diet Coke. Here's a quick guide by PolitiFact to navigating the low-calorie beverage menu — and weaning yourself off sweet, fizzy sodas, if you’re ready.

WATCH: Trump talks about Putin call, Comey indictment as he welcomes Artemis II astronauts to the White House

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Russia's Vladimir Putin offered to help the U.S. handle Iran’s enriched uranium as part of a potential nuclear deal.

WATCH: EPA's Zeldin testifies on Trump's budget request in Senate Environment hearing

By Michael Phillis, Associated Press

Senate Democrats accused the Trump administration of abandoning the Environmental Protection Agency's mission to protect human health and the environment at a congressional hearing Wednesday, slamming agency leadership over a proposal to cut its budget in half.

Taylor Swift files new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats

By Maria Sherman, Associated Press

Swift has been a target of AI misuse in the past.

Musk and Altman show up for trial that could reshape AI

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

The bickering billionaires’ early-morning appearances foreshadow what could be a dramatic start to a legal drama that is expected to be brimming with intrigue and potentially embarrassing details about the two tech moguls.

U.S. doctors warn of a potentially bad year for tick-borne diseases

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country.

As misinformation spreads and mistrust deepens, can the U.S. handle another pandemic?

By William Brangham

The COVID pandemic overwhelmed our health care system and killed well over a million Americans. Fast-tracked vaccines saved millions, but missteps in the response and misinformation online have damaged trust. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the state of America’s public…