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    How researchers are using shellfish to protect the environment and fight human disease

    How Tiny Shellfish Could Help Feed the World and Fight Disease As the world faces growing challenges with food production, clean water, and protecting nature, scientists are looking for solutions in unexpected places. Some of the most promising answers might come from the hard, armored shells...
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    What we do and don't know about the environmental impact of data centers

    How the Rapid Growth of Data Centers Impacts Our Environment Every time we stream a video, search the internet, or use smart devices, we rely on data centers. These are massive warehouses filled with rows of powerful computers. Across the country, especially in the Midwest, these facilities are...
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    Environmental group challenges federal push to expand grazing across the West, including Oregon

    New Legal Battle Begins Over Federal Plans to Expand Cattle Grazing Across Western Public Lands A major conflict is heating up over the future of public lands in the American West. Federal officials are pushing to open up millions of acres of public land for livestock grazing. However, nature...
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    N.Y. Senate leads Assembly on voting on environmental bills

    State Lawmakers Receive New Report Cards on Environmental Protection Efforts Every year, advocacy groups look closely at how politicians vote on important issues. Much like the report cards students receive in school, these evaluations show who is doing well and who is falling behind. A local...
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    Anthropologist Proposes Folding Australopithecus and Paranthropus into Genus Homo

    Redrawing the Human Family Tree: Why It Might Be Time to Combine Our Ancient Relatives For a long time, science textbooks and museums have divided our ancient relatives into three main groups. But a new proposal suggests it is time to simplify how we view our ancestors. One researcher is...
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    NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory

    Technical Issues Force End to Space Telescope Rescue Mission A bold plan to rescue a dying space observatory has been called off. The federal space agency and a private aerospace startup have announced they are stopping their joint effort to save a valuable scientific instrument before it falls...
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    Scientists Discover the Fastest Known Star in the Milky Way Orbiting a Supermassive Black Hole

    A Speeding Star Breaks Records Near the Center of Our Galaxy Deep inside the middle of the Milky Way galaxy, a wild cosmic chase is happening. Scientists have found a faint star that is moving faster than any other star we know of. This star is orbiting a giant black hole, which sits like a...
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    New NASA Images Reveal Crater Left Behind by Rocket Impact on the Moon

    Fresh Pictures Show the Impact Crater Left by a Stray Rocket on the Moon Space scientists have captured a close-up look at a brand-new crater on the far side of the Moon. The crater was created when a large, empty rocket booster slammed into the dusty lunar surface after spending months...
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    One Dead, Two Injured After Plane and State Police Helicopter Collide in Pennsylvania

    Tragic Midair Collision at Pennsylvania Airport Leaves One Dead and Two Injured A tragic accident occurred at a local airport in Pennsylvania when a small airplane and a state police helicopter collided in midair. The crash resulted in the death of the airplane pilot and left two state police...
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    At least 15 dead after hours-long Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv, children's hospital damaged

    Tragic Overnight Aerial Assault Strikes Capital, Damaging Homes and a Children’s Hospital A massive, hours-long aerial assault involving dozens of missiles and drones struck the capital city, leaving at least 15 people dead and dozens more injured. The bombardment, which began in the middle of...
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    Why India's Food Safety Experts Are Challenging Misleading

    Beyond the Label: Why Healthy Food Claims Need Real Science Every day, more people are looking for ways to eat healthier and take care of their bodies. When walking down the grocery store aisles, it is easy to be drawn to packages with bright labels. Words like "natural," "clean," and...
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    Arizona growers see summer surge as shoppers swap supermarkets for farmers markets

    Why More Shoppers Are Choosing Farmers Markets Over Grocery Stores This Summer Hot summer months usually mean quiet times for local outdoor markets. In the past, high temperatures kept both sellers and buyers indoors. However, a surprising shift is happening this year. More and more people are...
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    Mérieux NutriSciences to Acquire Certified Group to Expand North American Product

    Major Business Merger Set to Boost Food Safety and Product Testing Across North America Two major testing companies are joining forces to make food and everyday consumer goods safer. One of the leading names in global food safety and quality, Mérieux NutriSciences, has agreed to buy Certified...
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    Berks County Food Safety Inspections Reveal Violations at Local Restaurants

    Recent Food Safety Inspections in Berks County: What Inspectors Found State health inspectors regularly visit local food businesses to make sure they are clean, safe, and following proper health guidelines. These visits offer a quick look at how a food business is doing on one specific day...
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    Childhood vaccination rates drop to historic lows as school exemptions rise

    More Families Opt Out of School Shots as Childhood Diseases Return A growing number of parents are deciding not to vaccinate their children before they start kindergarten. This trend has caused childhood vaccination rates to drop steadily across the country. Recent health data shows that...
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    NASA Astronaut and First Female French Spacewalker Remove Failed ISS Antenna

    Astronauts Complete Challenging Space Station Repair Walk but Run Out of Time to Finish Working in space can be a lot like doing home repairs on Earth. Sometimes, a project that seems straightforward ends up taking much longer than planned. That is exactly what happened during a recent trip...
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    Massive Prehistoric Crocodylians Took a Brutal Approach to Hunting

    Ancient South America Was Home to Giant Predators Long ago, the landscape of South America looked very different than it does today. More than 10 million years ago, the northwestern part of the continent was covered by a massive network of freshwater lakes and swampy rivers. This watery world...
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    China’s backflipping robots leap to blockbuster stock market debut in latest sign of AI boom

    Robotics Company Makes Huge Stock Market Debut Amid Artificial Intelligence Boom A company famous for making backflipping, human-like robots just had an incredible first day on the stock market. The company's stock price jumped by 460% by the end of its first day of trading. This massive...
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    Ukraine's fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for elections despite war with Russia

    A Call for Democracy: Former Defense Leader Pushes for Elections Despite Ongoing War A major debate is heating up in a nation currently defending itself from an invasion. The country's former defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has publicly called for national elections to be held. This demand...
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    Trump says U.S. and Canada reached deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports

    Border Tax Showdown Paused as Neighbors Reach Last-Minute Agreement A major trade conflict between the United States and Canada has been temporarily avoided. Just hours before massive new taxes were set to take effect, both sides agreed to a short delay. This pause gives negotiators three extra...
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