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What does it mean to be ‘quantum’? A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein’s spooky actions at a distance

8:12 AM on Wednesday, July 15

This image provided by the European Southern Observatory shows the Beta Pictoris region on March 6, 2014. (ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2 via AP)

Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding

8:00 AM on Wednesday, July 15

Astronomers have discovered a faint new world orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek

Visitors look at Roman-era skulls and their facial reconstructions in the Aquincum Museum's exhibition titled "Once we were like you" which showcases characters and the fictional life stories of those who once lived in the bustling Roman settlement of Aquincum, in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)

Face-to-face with ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary brings forgotten faces to life

3:04 AM on Wednesday, July 15

A new exhibition in Hungary brings ancient residents of the Roman frontier city of Aquincum to life with detailed facial reconstructions

FILE - A human brain affected by Alzheimer's disease is displayed at the Museum of Neuroanatomy at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y., on Oct. 7, 2003. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)

Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease

12:05 AM on Wednesday, July 15

A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms

This undated photo provided by Sotheby's on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, shows "Gus," one of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever discovered. (Matthew Sherman/Sotheby's via AP)

Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million

2:27 PM on Tuesday, July 14

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world’s largest and most complete specimens has sold for a record $50.1 million at an auction

Solutech Helps Radiation Oncology Practices Lower Equipment Service Costs Amid Reimbursement Pressure

10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14

These brain scan images provided by Biogen show how high levels of Alzheimer's-related tau protein, in red, dropped in a recipient of the company's experimental drug diranersen. (Biogen via AP)

An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows

9:24 AM on Tuesday, July 14

An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than current treatments — by lowering the brain's production of a protein called tau

Building a long-term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it

8:07 AM on Tuesday, July 14

A Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station carrying Expedition 75 crewmembers, NASA astronaut Anil Menon, Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)

US-Russian crew arrives at the International Space Station for 8-month mission

7:42 AM on Tuesday, July 14

A U.S.-Russian space crew has arrived at the International Space Station for an eight-month mission

This 2023 photo provided by Old Dominion University shows Professor Kent Carpenter. (Chuck Thomas/Old Dominion University via AP)

American marine biologist and conservationist shot dead in the Philippines

7:22 AM on Tuesday, July 14

A distinguished American marine biologist was shot and killed by three men in the central Philippines at the weekend

This Dec. 2023 photo provided by Pablo de Vicente shows a radio telescope at Yebes Observatory in Yebes, Spain. (Pablo de Vicente via AP)

In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars

11:00 AM on Monday, July 13

Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries

New Study Shows Two-Generation Program Delivers Lasting Gains for Parents and Children

10:00 AM on Monday, July 13

Helio Successfully Completes Vibration Testing Milestone for Deployable Antenna System Under NASA Phase II SBIR Program

6:00 AM on Monday, July 13

Desert control worker Yin Yuzhen visits a desertification control site of the Engebei Ecological Area near Ordos in northern China's Inner Mongolia province on Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China’s 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over

9:05 PM on Sunday, July 12

For half a century, workers in northern China have been using a technique called "straw checkerboards" to combat desertification

The Reusable Vehicle eXperiment, known as RV-X, is seen in a test launch at the Noshiro Rocket Testing Center of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency in Noshiro, northern Japan, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (Naoki Kawano/Kyodo News via AP)

Japan's space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket

9:54 PM on Friday, July 10

Japan has conducted a first test flight for its reusable rocket

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a drone photo shows the successful capture of the returned first stage of Long March-10B carrier rocket on a seaborne platform via a net-capture system near Wenchang in southern China's Hainan province on Friday, July 10, 2026. (Xing Guangli/Xinhua News Agency via AP)

China takes a page from SpaceX and recaptures the first stage of a rocket to reuse it

5:17 AM on Friday, July 10

China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch, marking a breakthrough for its space program

FILE - Wally Funk, right, describes her flight experience as Mark Bezos, left, and Jeff Bezos, left, center, applaud in the spaceport near Van Horn, Texas, July 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87

4:55 PM on Thursday, July 9

Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died

DEA's Own Pharmacologist Undercuts Marijuana Rescheduling Order

11:15 PM on Wednesday, July 8

This photo provided by the Texas Veterinary Medical Association shows veterinarian Russell Ueckert treating a cat at his clinic in Abilene, Texas, in August 2019. (Abel Amendare/Texas Veterinary Medical Association via AP)

What to know about protecting pets from the New World screwworm fly

4:07 PM on Wednesday, July 8

New World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals

Artemis II crew members Reid Wiseman, from left, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen stand as President Donald Trump speaks during Salute to America, an Independence Day event honoring the nation's 250th anniversary, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Artemis II astronauts reunite with their moonship 3 months after record-breaking flight

3:32 PM on Wednesday, July 8

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year are back in Florida, reunited with their capsule and launch team

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