May 11 PHOTOS: Solar storm produces dazzling northern lights in Northern Hemisphere By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced a dazzling array of colors in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere and allowed onlookers to view the northern lights right at home. Continue reading
May 11 Did a tapeworm really eat part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s brain? By Adam Taylor, The Conversation Kennedy had been suffering from cognitive difficulties. Doctors initially suspected that he had a brain tumour, but it turned out to be a parasite infection – specifically, a pork tapeworm larva lodged in his brain. Continue reading
May 10 Eurovision Song Contest sees boos, cheers and tighter security for Israel’s contestant By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Golan has become a focus for protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who want her country kicked out of Eurovision over its war against Hamas. Continue reading
May 08 Scientists announce discovery of a planet twice as big as Earth with a thick atmosphere By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Scientists have detected a thick atmosphere around a planet in another solar system not far from earth. Continue reading
May 08 Extreme weather wreaks havoc around the world By Seth Borenstein, Suman Naishadham, Sibi Arasu, Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Environmental extremes accelerate as flooding and heatwaves occur more often. Scientists anticipated extreme weather disasters this year. Continue reading
May 06 California reports the first increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years By Associated Press Much of the state's population counts on groundwater for drinking water in their homes, and farmers that grow much of the country's food rely on the precious resource for crops. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Boeing cancels its first astronaut launch because of a valve issue on the rocket By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press There was no immediate word on when the team would try again to launch the test pilots to the International Space Station for a weeklong stay. It was the latest delay for Boeing's first crew flight, on hold for years… Continue reading
May 04 Boeing is launching astronauts into space in its Starliner capsule. Here’s what to know By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, in the first flight of the company's Starliner capsule with a crew on board. Continue reading
May 03 An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. Here’s what that means for the future of war By Tara Copp, Associated Press Kendall said he came out of Thursday's flight in California confident enough in AI's capabilities that he would trust it to fire weapons. Continue reading
Apr 30 The cicadas are coming. Here’s what to know if you’re in their path By Bella Isaacs-Thomas 2024 offers a rare entomological treat: Two different periodical cicada broods will emerge at the same time across different swaths of the country. Continue reading