Philae Lander Found on Comet 2 Years After It Went Missing
The Philae lander, which went missing in 2014 after making a historic landing on a comet, has been found wedged into a “dark crack” on …
Climate Change Doubled the Size of Forest Fires in Western U.S., Study Says
Man-made climate change has doubled the total area burned by forest fires in the Western U.S. in the past three decades, according to new research. …
Oregon’s Marijuana Industry Sold 11,000 Lbs. of Pot in 3 Months
Oregon‘s pot industry sold nearly 5 million grams — or roughly 11,000 pounds — of marijuana during the first three months of 2016, according to …
Queen Elizabeth Prize Awarded to Inventors Who Revolutionized Digital Imaging
Four engineers responsible for the creation of digital imaging sensors have been honored with the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize, a British award that celebrates world-changing …
NASA Reveals New Hints of Life in Space
It was always clear Enceladus was up to something strange. From the moment astronomers began closely observing the small Saturnian moon, they noticed an odd …
Living Near Major Roads Linked to Dementia Risk, Study Says
People who live near a major road are more likely to develop dementia than those who live further away, according to new research. The study, …
Trump Touts ‘Clean Coal,’ But His Policies Don’t Support It
President Trump told a crowd in the coal mining-heavy state of West Virginia on Thursday that he had fulfilled his campaign promise to end the …
Cheetahs Are Disappearing at an Alarming Rate
Just 7,100 cheetahs remain across the globe as the species continues to face a range of threats largely caused by humans, according to new research. …
Mysterious Milky Way Star: Very Old or Very Young?
12,000 light-years from Earth, in the Milky Way, lies a star 10 times as massive as the sun and emits 20,000 times as much energy. …
Air Pollution Costs Global Economy Trillions Annually, World Bank Says
Air pollution costs the global economy more than $5 trillion annually in welfare costs, with the most devastating damage occurring in the developing world, according …