Latest articles by Tia Ghose
Rise in flu-like illness could be sign of coronavirus spread in the US
More people in the U.S. are seeking medical care for flu-like, but are testing negative for flu. That could suggest the spread of the new coronavirus is picking up steam in the U.S.
1st US death from COVID-19 reported in Washington state
Two other people tested positive at a long-term care facility, and dozens of others have symptoms.
Northern California reports first case of coronavirus not tied to travel
A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in a Northern California resident who had no travel history to an affected area and no known contact with a person previously diagnosed with the coronavirus.
Rogue 'Immune Cell X' Is a Completely New Type of Cell. It Could Trigger Type 1 Diabetes.
Scientists have discovered a mysterious population of previously unknown cells lurking in the human body, and they may trigger Type 1 diabetes.
Hurricane Dorian Makes Landfall on Cape Hatteras, Takes Aim at Canada
Still a dangerous storm, Dorian plowed over North Carolina's Cape Hatteras this morning.
Monster Storm Dorian Slows to a Crawl Over the Bahamas
It's barely budged over the last several hours and is dumping huge amounts of rainfall on the island of Grand Bahama.
Hurricane Dorian Is Now a Major Category 4 Storm
The monster storm has been getting stronger, but its predicted track moves it a hair away from South Florida.
In Photos: A Nearly Complete Human Ancestor Skull
This ancient ancestor looked a lot like the iconic "Lucy."
Could Massive SoCal Earthquakes Trigger the 'Big One' on the San Andreas Fault?
It's possible that the recent quakes could be the straw that broke the camel's back for the San Andreas Fault, which is way overdue for a major rupture.
An Even Larger Quake Just Rocked Southern California. Experts Say the Fault System Is Growing.
This time, a magnitude-7.1 temblor struck the region near Ridgecrest, California. Experts say the next one could be even bigger.
Forget Moore's Law — Quantum Computers Are Improving According to a Spooky 'Doubly Exponential Rate'
They're getting really good, really, really fast.
Monster Cyclone in India Prompts the Biggest Evacuation in the Country's History
The cyclone has triggered the biggest evacuation in the country's history.
This Adorable Cat Was Frozen by the Polar Vortex. But Vets Defrosted Her and Now She's Fine.
Fluffy is one tough cat.
Ötzi the Iceman's Tattoos May Have Been a Primitive Form of Acupuncture
Ötzi the iceman, the oldest preserved glacial mummy, may have been taking a primitive form of herbal medicine.
In photos: A bone from a Denisovan-Neanderthal hybrid
A long bone unearthed in Denisova Cave in Siberia is providing new proof that Denisovans and Neanderthals mated.
Hunk of Destroyed WWII Ship Discovered off the Coast of Alaska
The stern of the USS Abner Read was completely torn off in 1943. Now scientists have found it.
Elon Musk's Plan to Rescue Trapped Thai Boys? A Kiddie Submarine That Looks Like a Coffin.
You guys, Elon Musk has a plan.
How Scuba Divers Will Rescue Soccer Team Trapped in Thai Cave
The boys who survived for 9 days in a flooded cave in Thailand will now have to go through a risky crash course in cave diving in order to make their way out.
Remember That Dark-Matter-Free Galaxy? It May Have Dark Matter After All
Remember That Dark-Matter-Free Galaxy? It May Have Dark Matter After All
These Bizarre Sea Monsters Once Ruled the Ocean
The Cambrian explosion, when simple life forms rapidly evolved to more complex creatures, produced some beautiful, bizarre, and mysterious animals
