James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning image of Cartwheel Galaxy
The Cartwheel Galaxy, named for its resemblance to a wagon wheel, is located about 500 million light-years away.
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New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild
Two new studies provide more evidence that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold.
Debris from massive Chinese booster rocket could hit Earth soon
While it will largely burn up on return, there remains a slight risk of fragments causing damage or casualties.
Domestic cats classified as "alien invasive species" in Poland
Domestic cats have a harmful impact on biodiversity given the number of birds and mammals they hunt and kill, a top scientists says.
"Murder hornets" given new name by scientists
The large hornets are known for decimating honeybee hives and delivering painful stings to humans.
Fossil of 560-million year-old creature named after David Attenborough
Scientists said Monday they believe the specimen, named Auroralumina attenboroughii, is the earliest creature known to have a skeleton.
Florida races to catch invasive snails, with the help of sniffer dogs
A quarantine zone has been established in New Port Richey to try to prevent the snails from spreading further.
Japan moves toward releasing Fukushima nuke plant wastewater into sea
The plan to filter and dilute millions of tons of water from the plant crippled by the 2011 quake and tsunami and pipe it out to sea has drawn both foreign and domestic opposition.
The climate crisis: The time to act is now
The speed at which our climate is reacting to man-made carbon emissions is happening much faster than we thought possible. Academy Award-winning director Adam McKay, whose recent satire "Don't Look Up" attacked complacency in the face of apocalyptic danger, says there are actions we must take now to deal with this existential threat.
Here's how Phoenix is cooling down its streets as summers get hotter
"We could wind up with a Phoenix of the future that's cooler than the one we have today, even as global warming continues."
DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe
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Live Updates: Trump campaigns in South Carolina and more
Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86
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Iran claims 4 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
El-Sayed's faith, family under scrutiny in campaign. Here's what we know.
Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks
Investigation
Whistleblower says DEA let fentanyl pills hit the streets
U.S. citizens included on DOJ list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington says
