Wildfire damages Civil War-area historical site in New Mexico as campgrounds are evacuated
Campgrounds and a horse ranch were evacuated as a wildfire swept through a Civil War-era historical site in southern New Mexico.
Egyptian archaeologists discover three tombs in Luxor
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 B.C.) and identified the names and titles of their owners.
The European Space Agency will beam the famous ‘Blue Danube’ waltz into space
A performance of the masterpiece will be transmitted into space on Saturday. The waltz has been associated with space travel since its inclusion in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
To explore deep space, scientists say we’ll need better clocks. Here’s why
It's Memorial Day, Short Wavers. This holiday, we bring you a meditation on time ... and clocks. There are hundreds of atomic clocks in orbit right now, perched on satellites…
The battle to protect Europe’s wolves
The EU is trying to downgrade the protection status of wolves in Europe. Scientists say there are many ways to co-exist with these creatures that are vital for a healthy…
Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday
Strauss' “Blue Danube” waltz is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth.
Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire them
As the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants.
You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here’s why
Skin experts say people of color still need to wear sunscreen. The melanin in darker skin offers some extra protection from the sun, but dermatologists say that isn’t enough on…
That zing in your teeth from a cold treat? Blame this ancient armored fish
The sometimes uncomfortable sensations we feel in our teeth may be an evolutionary holdover from the scaly exteriors of ancient armored fish.
Backyard feeders changed the shape of hummingbird beaks, scientists say
A new study details the evolutionary change of Anna's Hummingbirds, finding their beaks have grown longer and more tapered to get the most from common feeders.