Latest articles by Pandora Dewan
Avian influenza: Bird flu spread triggers state of emergency in California
The declaration of a state of emergency in California over avian influenza comes within days of the first severe human case of bird flu in the U.S.
Rare army general and chariot unearthed among China's Terracotta Warriors
The life-size clay figurines offer new insights into the organization and structure of China's army 2,000 years ago.
Weird lickable lollipop invention lets you taste in virtual reality
Licking a lollipop-shaped device can let you taste and smell nine flavors in VR.
NASA solves 44-year-old mystery of why Jupiter's Io is so volcanically active
Io is the most volcanically active world in our solar system. Now, NASA scientists have revealed how and why.
Cleopatra curiosities and quantum leaps
Science news this week Dec. 14, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Flesh-eating human parasite sweeping across Central America is raising concerns in US — what to know
New World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the potentially fatal parasite is starting to make a comeback, U.S. officials say.
Philippines volcanic eruption: Kanlaon volcano 'may progress to further explosive eruptions'
The Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines erupted today (Dec. 9) at 3:03 p.m. local time, spouting an eruption column of up to 1.86 miles (3 kilometers) into the sky and triggering the evacuation of 87,000 people.
100th woman in space, Emily Calandrelli, stands up to 'small men' on the internet: 'I should have expected this.'
The astronaut and MIT engineer's monumental milestone was marred by misogyny: "Instead of being on cloud nine, I’m crying in my seat."
'It looks like smoke': Mysterious chimneys spewing shimmering liquid discovered at the bottom of the Dead Sea
The strange structures could serve as early warning signs of life-threatening sinkholes, scientists say.
'Spectacular' asteroid blazes over Siberia just hours after it was detected
Asteroid C0WEPC5 entered Earth's atmosphere at 1:15 a.m. local time on Dec. 4 over northeastern Siberia.
Massive, 'potentially hazardous' asteroid due to make closest-ever approach to Earth tonight — and you can watch it live
The stadium-sized asteroid 2020 XR is due to make its closest approach to Earth on record early on Dec. 4, and the encounter will be livestreamed for everyone to see.
Orca gang develops brutal hunting strategy to take on the world's largest shark — 'This is a fascinating behaviour'
The orca attacks appear to be led by a large adult male, suggesting that he may be leading the charge on this predatory behavior.
Dinosaur puke and poop help reveal how they took over the world
Fossilized digestive material offers unparalleled insights into the dinosaurs' diets, feeding behaviors and parasites.
No, scientists didn't find Amelia Earhart's 'missing plane' — here's what they did find
Sonar images released in January 2024 were proposed as the final resting place of the famous aviator's missing aircraft. But further inspection has revealed a simpler explanation.
Bird flu strikes 1st child in the US — CDC says infection source unknown
A child in California caught bird flu amid a recall of raw milk in the state, but investigations have found no evidence that the case was caused by raw milk.
