Science

Even if the space rock came a lot closer, scientists said, most of it would burn up in the atmosphere, with some of the bigger pieces possibly falling as meteorites.

In recent years, researchers have noticed that fewer tornadoes were touching down in the Great Plains and that more were hitting the Southeast.

Starship is a nearly 400-foot-tall rocket designed to carry cargo and people beyond Earth.

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists warned that humanity is facing a time of “unprecedented danger.”

Radiologists at Cairo University in Egypt used CT scans to "digitally unwrap" the remains, uncovering signs of wealth as well as efforts to ensure his safe passage to the afterlife.

Experts say cislunar space could become strategically important, potentially opening up competition over resources and positioning and even sparking geopolitical conflicts.

The shrinking Great Salt Lake is facing ecological collapse as salinity levels rise. State leaders hope a hearty snowpack and a surplus in the state budget can save the lake — or at least buy them time.

A new study that analyzes data from more than 50,000 amateur stargazers finds that artificial lighting is making the night sky about 10% brighter every year.

The giant cane toad was discovered Jan. 12 by park rangers in the state of Queensland. 

Ongoing “megadrought” conditions in the West have made many states vulnerable to destructive wildfires, turning distinct wildfire seasons into year-round threats.

The government said last week that it plans to “prohibit and, where appropriate, stop experimentation practices with solar geoengineering in the country.”