SpaceX CEO Elon Musk may be uniting two of his biggest life projects: colonizing Mars and having lots of children.
The mummified remains from dozens of tombs in Aswan, Egypt show how prevalent some diseases were. Tuberculosis may have killed whole families.
Boeing's Starliner got two NASA astronauts to the space station despite failures. Now they're waiting to see if it can safely bring them home.
Hikers and mountaineers are finding ancient human artifacts in the melting glaciers of the Alps.
Residents living near an artificial lake in Florida noticed a manatee swimming in it. Manatees typically swim near the coast and in rivers, not lakes.
Scientists found PFAS used in lithium-ion batteries in air, water, snow, and soil near chemical plants in the US, Belgium, and France.
Cats will scratch up your furniture for a number of reasons but one of the most noteworthy is if there's a kid in the home, according to a new study.
Professional mountaineers say climbing Mt. Everest is a walk in the park compared to smaller, more difficult mountains like the Seven Second Summits.
South Padre Island, Texas was the scene of four shark-related injuries on July 4. Officials think the same shark caused all the injuries.
The Antikythera mechanism was discovered over 100 years ago. Researchers think they solved the ancient computer's mystery with statistical techniques.
Researchers realized hippos become airborne when they trot. They made the discovery watching footage that showed hippos fully lifting off the ground.
NASA and Boeing say they're being cautious to make sure astronauts testing the new Starliner spacecraft will return safely.
Natural compounds called polyphenols from tea and berries could help ice cream hold its shape longer at room temperature, according to science.
The US has long struggled with its feral pig problem, which causes billions of dollars in damage. They're difficult to control for a slew of reasons.
The new monkeypox strain spreads mpox rash in new ways. "There's definitely the opportunity for this to get on an airplane," one health expert said.
Humans are launching more stuff in space than ever before and we don't have the right models to predict when and where it's going to return to Earth.
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We visited Tamil Nadu, India, to see how polyester, one of the world's most popular fabrics, is made using recycled PET water bottles.
A new study offers compelling evidence that Earth's inner core reversed direction and is slowing down.
Tourists in a submersible witnessed a rarely seen giant phantom jellyfish during a Viking cruise to Antarctica. The ships marry luxury and science.
Locals found this first-of-a-kind Pleistocene wolf in Siberia. It's so mummified that scientists hope to find remnants of its last meal in its belly.
Tianbing Aerospace Technology said it was testing its rocket engine when the Tianlong-3 left the launchpad due to a "structural failure."
Raw milk is a hazard to cows, workers, and consumers, a new study suggests. There a few things dairy farms can do about that.
Heat stroke can become serious quickly, so EMTs are treating patients by putting them in body bags filled with icy water to cool them down.
NASA gathered about 100 experts to practice a hypothetical discovery of an asteroid with a 72% chance of impacting Earth. They had a politics problem.
Authorities say the Russian RESURS-P1 broke into over 100 trackable pieces, with US firm LeoLabs saying it was tracking nearly 200 debris fragments.
After surveying 5 million stars throughout our galaxy, researchers identified seven that may host Dyson spheres: super-advanced alien megastructures.
After completing chemotherapy treatment for cancer, ultrarunner Ray Zahab will run through Death Valley. He told us what keeps him motivated.
To maximize revenue, restaurant industry businesses should consider a holistic, company-wide approach to advancing a higher level of cleanliness.
Recent discoveries in Pompeii include an eerie painting of a child, spectacular dining room, and more insights into the ancient city's everyday life.
On Thursday and Saturday, two different asteroids will hurtle past Earth at close range. You can watch them both live.
Elon Musk gave YouTuber Tim Dodd a tour of SpaceX's Starfactory rocket production center.
Researchers unveiled a smiling humanoid robot with lab-grown, living skin, created by bonding skin tissue to perforated 3D facial models.
Offshore drilling could help fight climate change in the future. Instead of extracting oil from the sea floor, scientists want to trap carbon there.
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions isn't enough. We have to start sucking CO2 from the atmosphere and companies like Equatic are leading the charge.
Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, filed concerns to the FAA about SpaceX's Starship rocket launches.
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully returned to Earth carrying the first-ever samples from the moon's far side.
Noland Arbaugh said if he's connected to his computer, a hacker could control his cursor and access personal files.
Maria Estrada didn't want her kids to be too online, but she didn't want them to hate her either. So her husband set an automated midnight cutoff.
NASA and Boeing announced on Tuesday that Starliner's return from orbit had been delayed again to June 26.
Mountaineer and Everest guide Garrett Madison just earned his second "triple crown," a rare climbing achievement. Here's how he stays in shape.
Financial incentives like baby allowances and cash schemes being rolled out by some countries won't solve the fertility crisis, experts told BI.
Heat waves are no joke. A HeatRisk map from the CDC and National Weather Service can help keep you informed.
Mountaineer Garrett Madison has summited Mt. Everest 14 times and seen tons of trash accumulate over the years. So he decided to do something about it.
NASA plans to launch a mini satellite into Earth's orbit that could revolutionize astronomy as we know it.
A new study warned that internet satellites like Starlink's could send damaging chemicals into the ozone layer when they burn up on reentry.
Maria Estrada worried her son was playing too many video games, but soon he was also flying drones, building rovers, designing AI, and winning awards.
Giraffes have the longest necks of any living animal today, but scientists debated why for over a century. A new study may finally have the answer.