Can vaccinated people still spread COVID-19? Huge study tackles question By Nicoletta Lanese The trial will take place at 21 U.S. universities.
Strange blue structures glow on Mars in new NASA image By Brandon Specktor A lovely new image of the Martian north pole shows the Red Planet streaked with blue.
UK coronavirus variant not more deadly, just spreads more easily, studies find By Rachael Rettner The findings contradict some early research from U.K. health officials.
5,200 tons of extraterrestrial dust fall on Earth each year By Stephanie Pappas Each year, 5,200 tons of space dust fall to Earth, far outweighing larger meteorites that hit the planet.
Antibody cocktail helps prevent coronavirus infections in same households By Yasemin Saplakoglu A monoclonal antibody cocktail developed by Regeneron reduced risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 81% in household contacts living with a positive case, company said.
Baby born with three penises By Stephanie Pappas A baby boy born in Iraq with three penises is the first reported human case of triphallia. He's doing well after surgery.
5,200 tons of extraterrestrial dust fall on Earth each year By Stephanie Pappas Each year, 5,200 tons of space dust fall to Earth, far outweighing larger meteorites that hit the planet.
Explosive volcanic eruption rocks Caribbean island, as evacuations continue By Yasemin Saplakoglu La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted explosively Friday, spewing ash tens of thousands of feet into the air.
Strange blue structures glow on Mars in new NASA image By Brandon Specktor A lovely new image of the Martian north pole shows the Red Planet streaked with blue.
NASA delays Mars helicopter Ingenuity's 1st flight to April 14 By Meghan Bartels NASA has delayed the first flight of its Mars helicopter Ingenuity after the vehicle's last test ended earlier than planned.
3,000-year-old 'Lost Golden City' discovered in Egypt By Laura Geggel Archaeologists have found what may be the greatest Egyptian discovery since King Tut's tomb.
Europe's oldest map, a stone slab, unearthed in France By Yasemin Saplakoglu The map likely represents an area along the River Odet in western France.
Can vaccinated people still spread COVID-19? Huge study tackles question By Nicoletta Lanese The trial will take place at 21 U.S. universities.
UK coronavirus variant not more deadly, just spreads more easily, studies find By Rachael Rettner The findings contradict some early research from U.K. health officials.
Antibody cocktail helps prevent coronavirus infections in same households By Yasemin Saplakoglu A monoclonal antibody cocktail developed by Regeneron reduced risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 81% in household contacts living with a positive case, company said.
Why do cats have belly 'pouches'? By Tara Santora Cats have swinging "pouches" on their bellies, but that doesn't mean they're fat.
These endangered monkeys kept getting hit by cars. Scientists had a clever solution. By Harry Baker Adding speed bumps to a road in a national park in Zanzibar has reduced the number of collisions between cars and one of Africa's rarest primates.
Turtles complete seemingly impossible journey thanks to a hidden 'corridor' through the Pacific By Nicoletta Lanese Loggerhead turtles survive the journey using temporary "thermal corridors."
Bizarre 'worm tornado' in New Jersey has scientists baffled By Mindy Weisberger A resident of Hoboken, New Jersey spotted the unusual worm spiral after days of heavy rainfall.
Could humans ever be venomous? By Stephanie Pappas Humans have what it takes to make venom, but it may not be worth the trouble.
What if humans didn't have an appendix? By Charles Q. Choi What might life be like then if everyone lacked an appendix? That organ may not be a useless artifact of evolution after all.
Was the 'forbidden fruit' in the Garden of Eden really an apple? By Ashley P. Taylor It could have been a fig, grapes, citron, a pomegranate or even wheat.
String of code sells for $69 million By Nicoletta Lanese A unique piece of code verifies the authenticity of the digital art piece.
Why does Christianity have so many denominations? By Donavyn Coffey Schisms within the church have led to more and more denominations over the millennia.
Mars Helicopter Ingenuity snaps 1st color photo on Red Planet By Mike Wall The 4-lb. (1.8 kilograms) chopper captured its first color photograph on Saturday (April 3), shortly after being lowered to the Martian dirt by the Perseverance rover.
Lab-made hexagonal diamonds are stronger than the real thing By Ben Turner The scientists used a soundwave and a laser beam to measure the diamonds before they disintegrated.
3 Russian nuclear submarines simultaneously punch through Arctic ice By Tom Metcalfe Here's why the naval maneuver is so tricky.
