9 useless body parts that humans no longer need
Humans' wisdom teeth, tail bone, and other organs no longer serve a purpose. Losing the need for these parts is like watching evolution in real time.
Peter Kotecki
Science and Innovation Intern
Bill and Melinda Gates said they'll continue their philanthropy work after their divorce. Here are their biggest projects, including spending nearly $2 billion to fight COVID-19.
Bill and Melinda Gates, who set up the Gates Foundation in 2000, said they'll continue work on the $50 billion charity after their divorce.
The massive plastic-cleaning device a 25-year-old invented is finally catching some trash in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Take a look at its journey.
The Ocean Cleanup's plastic-collecting tool was re-deployed in the Pacific Ocean in June. The first version spilled the plastic it had collected.
Life-saving tips that could help in almost any natural disaster, from fires to hurricanes
Less than half of Americans say they are prepared for a disaster. Here's what to remember if one strikes.
NASA's Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the moon 50 years ago. Here's every historic Apollo mission explained.
NASA's Apollo 8 mission was the first to orbit the moon. No US spacecraft has returned to the lunar surface since 1972, but that could soon change.
23 animals that are in danger of disappearing forever
The world's last male northern white rhino died this past March — but that's not the only animal in danger of going extinct.
A 'super blood wolf moon' this weekend will be the last total lunar eclipse until 2021 — here's how to catch it
In January, the moon will be closer to Earth than usual during a total lunar eclipse. The "super blood wolf moon" will last over an hour.
Australia is pumping oxygen into lakes and rivers as a 'Band-Aid solution' to stop thousands of fish from dying
Nearly one million fish were found dead in a river in New South Wales last week. Another 1,800 rotting fish have been found in a lake since then.
A California city is raising $30,000 to rent goats that could help prevent the next big wildfire
Prescriptive grazing costs between $500 and $1,000 per acre of land, and Nevada City says 200 goats could get through one acre in a day.
Mosquito-borne diseases kill millions of people each year. A team of scientists think genetic manipulation could wipe out the worst of them.
Target Malaria plans on releasing genetically engineered mosquitoes in Africa, and it is targeting female mosquitoes that transmit malaria.
A Coca Cola-owned brand will sell sparkling water made with carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere
Louise Charles, the communications manager at Climeworks, said the sparkling water will hit Swiss stores within the first three months of 2019.
Denver could become the first US city to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms
In Denver, a campaign trying to decriminalize hallucinogenic mushrooms has gathered enough signatures to place a measure on the ballot.
A Democrat running for president in 2020 is testing a basic income proposal by giving $1,000 per month to a family
A universal basic income is at the core of Democrat Andrew Yang's presidential campaign. Yang is testing the program with a family in New Hampshire.
15 wild fictional predictions about future technology that came true
Science fiction books and movies have predicted a variety of inventions that once seemed fictional, including smartwatches and antidepressants.
One of the world's largest artificial waterfalls is a 350-foot manmade structure on the side of a Chinese skyscraper. Take a look.
Guizhou province in China already had the largest waterfall in the country, and one of the largest in all of Asia.
Scientists have discovered a new planet twice the size of Earth, and it could have liquid water on its surface
Scientists have discovered a new planet that's 226 light-years away. It is roughly twice the size of Earth, which is rare for an exoplanet.
A Swiss philanthropist has donated $1 billion to save the Earth's wild lands and waters from destruction. Here's where the money is going.
The Wyss Foundation has already donated more than $66 million as part of its $1 billion pledge to help conserve 30% of the planet's lands and oceans.
Congress just got a bumper-crop of scientists. Meet the 11 new science whizzes on Capitol Hill.
Eleven new doctors, engineers, and other scientists will represent Americans in the 116th Congress. Eight are Democrats and three are Republicans.
Smoking hookah could put people at a 'significantly higher' risk of diabetes and obesity
One session of hookah smoking can be just as dangerous as finishing a pack of cigarettes, according to a new study of more than 9,000 people.
Queen guitarist Brian May released a new song celebrating NASA's historic visit to the farthest object ever explored — take a listen
To celebrate a NASA's latest historic achievement — visiting the farthest object ever — Queen guitarist Brian May released the song "New Horizons."