Nov 14 1,140-square-foot super-web reveals the surprising 'constant party' life of cohabiting spiders By Stephen McGrath, Associated Press The most surprising thing about a spider colony discovered in a cave on the Albanian-Greek border — housing tens of thousands of arachnids — had less to do with its size and more to do with what scientists found inside the… Continue reading
Nov 14 Chinese astronauts return from space station after delay blamed on space debris damage By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The original return plan was scrapped because a window in the Shenzhou-20 capsule had tiny cracks, most likely caused by impact from space debris, the space agency said Friday. Continue reading
Nov 11 Severe solar storms could hit Earth, space forecasters say. Here's how to see auroras By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press The vibrant displays could be visible across much of the northern U.S., and as far south as Alabama and Northern California. Continue reading
Nov 11 How to turn fallen leaves into valuable leaf mold for your garden this fall By Jessica Damiano, Associated Press The annual carpet of dead leaves can be an important component in gardens. They can serve as root-protecting and insect-sheltering winter mulch or add to a robust compost mix. Continue reading
Nov 04 Scientists spot the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole that's 10 billion light years away By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Studying such behemoths can help researchers understand the stellar neighborhood surrounding them. Continue reading
Nov 04 Climate-fighting efforts have 'barely moved the needle,' UN report finds By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Associated Press Even rapid emission cuts may not prevent temperatures from reaching at least 1.7 degrees Celsius (3.1 degrees Fahrenheit) this century. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 7:11 New documentary explores use of psychedelics to treat combat veterans with PTSD By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when they come home. The invisible wounds of combat, like PTSD, can leave some feeling withdrawn or isolated. A new documentary, “In Waves and War,” follows a group of former Navy SEALs as… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 9:26 How China's engineering mindset has shaped its infrastructure and society By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson For decades, China’s government has reshaped the country with dramatic displays of state power, from vast infrastructure projects that have remade entire provinces to nationwide campaigns that attempt to shape citizens’ behavior. Ali Rogin reports on what those sweeping measures… Continue watching
Oct 30 International Space Station marks 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press With only five years left at the complex, NASA is counting on private companies to launch their own orbiting stations with an even bigger and wider clientele. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 8:55 Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: 'The science world is ending' By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz, Sam Weber A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s behind a potential scientific brain drain. Continue watching