Powerful X-class solar flare slams Earth, triggering radio blackout over the Pacific Ocean
On March 28, Earth was hit by an X-class solar flare that was strong enough to ionize part of the planet's atmosphere.
On March 28, Earth was hit by an X-class solar flare that was strong enough to ionize part of the planet's atmosphere.
The CDC has reported the first human case of swine flu in the U.S. in 2024. There's no evidence of the infection spreading between people.
In lab-dishes studies, proteins drawn from tiny tardigrades slowed human cell metabolism.
CDC data shows that more than 60 measles cases have been reported so far in 2024, surpassing last year's total.
The final liftoff of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket was postponed indefinitely following a last-minute nitrogen issue.
More than two decades ago, scientists predicted that at ultra-low temperatures, many atoms could undergo 'quantum superchemistry' and chemically react as one. They've finally shown it's real.
First predicted by Einstein more than a century ago, lasers have shaped our modern technological landscape. But how do they work?
A four-atom molecule has broken the record for coldest large molecule.
Japan's SLIM lunar lander has survived another night on the moon, despite being designed to die after the first lunar night.
The researchers hit a rate of 301 terabits per second — equivalent to transferring 1,800 4K movies over the internet in one second — using existing fiber-optic cables.
When and where will the double cicada brood emerge? Here's what to expect from this rare phenomenon, which occurs only once every 221 years.
From observing how the sun works to how animals react to darkness in the daytime, here are 4 simple, NASA-funded science projects you can contribute to during the April 8 total solar eclipse.
The CDC issued a health alert about an uptick in invasive meningococcal disease in 2023 that appears to be continuing into 2024.
Archaeologists found a 600-year-old castle with a moat in Brittany, France.
Scientists used DNA to create a facial reconstruction of a Chinese emperor who ruled 1,500 years ago.
California health officials warn that the number of active tuberculosis cases in the state rose last year.
Though everyone is hoping for clear skies, here's what might happen if an eclipse-chaser's worst enemy — clouds — decides to make an appearance.
Rescuers have been trying to coax a 2-year-old orca from a lagoon off Vancouver Island and back to the ocean for five days, but they only have a 30-minute window every day when waters are high.
Ancient hunter-gatherers created rock art next to dinosaur footprints in what is now Brazil.