NASA’s Webb telescope captures photos of the asteroid that won’t hit Earth in 2032
NASA's Webb telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earth's hit list.
A mass grave for fighters in a Roman Empire-era battle is revealed in Vienna
Construction crews in Vienna last year made an unprecedented discovery. They found intertwined skeletal remains in a mass grave dating to the 1st-century Roman Empire.
Zar Electrik: Tiny Desk x globalFEST
The trio from Marseille, France taps into a centuries-long tradition of Gnawa music for its Tiny Desk.
Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure
A bitcoin investor is headed to space with three polar explorers on the first flight to carry people over the North and South poles.
NASA’s newly returned astronauts say they would fly on Boeing’s Starliner capsule again
NASA's celebrity astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams say they would fly on Boeing's Starliner capsule again.
After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?
For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air.
Elida Almeida: Tiny Desk x globalFEST
Through her music, Elida Almeida carries the heart — and irresistible rhythms — of Cabo Verde to the world.
What to know about earthquakes like the one that hit Myanmar
A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar shook the Earth as far as Bangkok. Two hard-hit cities in Myanmar suffered extensive damage.
Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey
Scientists have discovered an ancient wasp with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey.
The Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought, a study finds
A genetic study of Asian elephants in northern Cambodia reveals a larger and more robust population than previously thought, raising hopes the endangered species could slowly recover.