Fauquier High School takes extreme measures to remove 100 unwanted vultures
A flock of unwanted vultures at Fauquier High School is raising a number of concerns.
WATCH: Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket on first test flight from Florida, loses booster
Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket for its first test flight early Thursday, after several days of delays.
Comet pays once-in 160,000-year visit to Earth's nighttime skies
A recently discovered comet is making a bright debut to Earth this month, and with some effort, sky gazers might be able to see Comet ATLAS.
Here's how to see the first full ‘Wolf’ moon of 2025
The first full moon of 2025, January’s full “Wolf Moon," will brighten the sky soon.
Spacecraft makes final flyby of smallest planet in solar system
Despite temperatures reaching 800 °F during the day, Mercury's shadowy craters may contain ice.
Earth records hottest year ever in 2024
Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold, a benchmark tied to devastating climate impacts.
European spacecraft beams back new photos of Mercury
The European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft captured close-up images of Mercury’s north pole during its final flyby, offering new views of the planet’s surface.
Yes, food and drinks taste different on a plane and there's a reason
The dehydrating nature of airplane cabins means food won't taste right.
'Dinosaur highway' unearthed in England, dating back 166 million years
A worker's discovery of nearly 200 dinosaur tracks in a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire, England, has unveiled a 166-million-year-old "dinosaur highway."
Presidential Medal of Freedom list: Hillary Clinton, George Soros among recipients
Nineteen of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science were awarded the medal. Here’s the full list.
Top science breakthroughs of 2024: From Nobel winners to brain mapping
A look at the groundbreaking scientific discoveries in 2024 that could shape future innovations in medicine, technology and space exploration.
Where and when to see the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of 2025
When and how to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower, offering prime viewing conditions under a slim crescent moon.
Northern Lights forecast: Some US states could view aurora borealis for New Year's
It’s possible that some upper U.S. states could again get the chance to see the Northern Lights as the world rings in 2025. Here's what to know.
Grieving orca who carried dead calf in 2018 now seen with newborn
An orca that captured the world’s attention in 2018 after she carried her dead newborn calf for weeks appears to be a new mother again, bringing a sign of hope to researchers.
Once thought extinct, over 1,300 rare snails released on remote island in bold conservation effort
Chester Zoo has reintroduced 1,329 critically endangered Desertas Island land snails to Bugio Island in the Atlantic as part of a major conservation effort.
What is Kessler Syndrome and the potential consequences for Earth of growing space debris?
What to know about the growing threat of space debris as satellites multiply and experts warn of potential orbital disaster.
Space calendar 2025: When to look up at the night sky
A month-by-month guide to meteor showers, eclipses and planet viewing opportunities visible across the U.S. in 2025.
Burt, saltwater reptile star of ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ dies at over 90 years old
Burt, a saltwater crocodile who starred in “Crocodile Dundee," has died at more than 90 years old.
2 bear sightings reported in Montgomery County
Authorities in Montgomery County say they have received two bear sightings early Thursday morning.
Murder hornets declared eradicated in US, officials announce
The murder hornet, the world's largest that’s known for its painful sting and capability to destroy a honey bee hive in hours, has been declared eradicated in the U.S. The news comes five years after their initial sighting in Washington state near the Canadian border.