Dec 10 Humans were making fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, study finds By Mustakim Hasnath, Associated Press 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,… Continue reading
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 06 Watch 8:30 1 in 10 births in the U.S. are premature. Here's how AI could help doctors predict it By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz Last year, 1 in 10 U.S. babies was born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, which is considered preterm. That’s one of the highest premature birth rates among developed nations, according to the March of Dimes. We hear from parents of… Continue watching
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 01 When to see the last supermoon of the year By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press The last supermoon of the year will soon shine in December skies. When a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, a so-called supermoon happens. Continue reading
Nov 26 Kilauea displays lava fountains for the 37th time since its eruption began last year By Associated Press The on-and-off volcanic eruption that’s been dazzling residents and visitors on Hawaii’s Big Island for nearly a year is back. Continue reading
Nov 26 Scientists detect crackling on Mars believed to be lightning By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover. Continue reading
Nov 24 Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule won't carry astronauts on next launch to space station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Boeing and NASA have agreed to keep astronauts off the company's next Starliner flight. Instead, Boeing will perform a trial run with cargo to the International Space Station to prove the capsule's safety. Continue reading
Nov 24 RFK Jr. says the Trump administration is following 'gold standard' science. Here's what to know By Devi Shastri, Associated Press What type of research produces the best possible evidence?… Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 2:17 Deep in the Amazon, scientists build a 'time capsule' to predict future of climate change By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara, Zoie Lambert Hundreds of miles from the U.N. conference on climate change that wrapped this weekend in Belém, Brazil, scientists are conducting a first-of-its-kind experiment that could help future policymakers address the issue. John Yang reports. Continue watching