Did plate tectonics give rise to life? Groundbreaking new research could crack Earth's deepest mystery.
Emerging evidence suggests that plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth's crust, may have begun much earlier than previously thought — and may be a big reason that our planet harbors life.
Two House Democrats say they oppose trans athletes competing against girls & women
Two U.S. House Democrats have made public statements opposing transgender female athletes playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams. During the election, Republicans spent at least $215 million on anti-trans attack ads, including accusing Democrats of supporting “boys competing against
H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggests
Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to spread and cause severe symptoms in other mammals.
Mysterious, city-size 'centaur' comet gets 300 times brighter after quadruple cold-volcanic eruption
The cryovolcanic "centaur" comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann has erupted four times in less than 48 hours, becoming unusually bright in the process. It is the most powerful outburst from the city-size oddball in more than three years.
Women & trans people are stockpiling abortion pills & hormones in the wake of Trump’s victory
Reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare providers are seeing triple-digit increases in orders and inquiries following Donald Trump’s election to a second term.“Clearly, people are trying to plan for the reproductive apocalypse that we anticipate will be happening under a Trump presidency,”
Study: Women might incur 'catastrophic' bills for out-of-state abortions
One piece left out of the abortion debate is the high transportation and medical bills facing women forced to leave their state to obtain the procedure.
Watch: Suspected tar balls on Sydney beaches actually poop-filled 'fatbergs'
Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney, Australia, beaches were initially suspected to be tar balls but turned out to be miniature "fatbergs" containing human feces.
Analysis: Northeast Asia braces for Trump 2.0
During his campaign, President-elect Trump pledged to decrease military involvement overseas and upend what he described as unfair trade practices.
Baby milk price promotion ban should end, watchdog suggests
Many parents opt for more expensive baby milk, equating higher costs with better quality, the watchdog found.
Google's Pixel 11 Tensor G6 chip could lose a lot in order to gain in one area
Google's Pixel 9 series phones are really good. They are some of the best phones that Google has ever made, thanks to thoughtful refinements that really put the hardware and software above some of its competitors. Now, that doesn't mean
YouTube Premium's price hikes will even hit grandfathered Music subscribers
A wave of despair has suddenly swept YouTube Premium subscribers in several countries thanks to the platform's latest round of price hikes that seemingly came out of nowhere. We're seeing several reports of users receiving emails from YouTube and YouTube
Cheese sold at Aldi, Market Basket and more recalled due to listeria worries
Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.
NASA: Hurricane Helene produced 'enormous' gravity waves in upper atmosphere
A new technology developed by NASA to predict space weather showed that Hurricane Helene produced "enormous" waves in the Earth's upper atmosphere as it came ashore on Sept. 26, the agency says.
Trump calls rumors he may sell $3.5B Trump Media stake 'illegal,' calls for investigation
President-elect Donald Trump wants legal authorities to investigate what he said were possibly illegal rumors he is going to sell his majority stock stake in Trump Media. He claims he won't sell.
