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Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective in children

The company plans to submit their data to regulatory agencies soon.

Is the rowing machine a good workout?

We investigate whether the rowing machine is a good workout, and compare it to other ways of getting fit.

Oxytocin: Facts about the 'cuddle hormone'

Oxytocin is a hormone that plays a large role in social interactions and social bonding.

How did ancient people store food before refrigeration?

Ancient people came up with a number of creative ways to store leftovers.

Giant purpleblack flying squid photobombs crew investigating shipwreck

A team mapping the seafloor in the northern Red Sea unexpectedly spotted a purpleback flying squid near a previously unknown shipwreck.

Wreck of Nazi spy-hunting ship discovered

Ocean scientists have located the wreck of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear — a ship that served at sea for at least 88 years and played a part in the famous capture of a Nazi spy ship.

Wreck of Nazi spy-hunting ship discovered in the Arctic

Ocean scientists have located the wreck of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear — a ship that served at sea for at least 88 years and played a part in the famous capture of a Nazi spy ship.

Tiny 'immortal' crab entombed in amber discovered in a first of its kind

A fossil crab was discovered perfectly preserved in Burmese amber.

'Lost extinction,' uncovered for the first time, claimed more than 60% of Africa's primates

More than half of the species in five mammal groups went extinct in Africa about 34 million years ago, scientists recently discovered.

China just test-fired a massive solid-fueled rocket

China has test fired a huge new solid rocket motor, creating more propulsion options for the country’s growing space activities.

A 'bomb cyclone' is battering much of California

A «bomb cyclone» in the Pacific is dumping extreme rain and several feet of snow on California.

2.5 billion-year-old traces of life locked inside primeval ruby

Traces of ancient life were locked inside a 2.5 billion-year-old ruby from Greenland, according to a new study.

When did Constantinople become Istanbul?

Istanbul has had many names, including Byzantium, New Rome and Constantinople. It didn't officially become Istanbul until 1930.

8 powerful female figures of ancient Rome

Although ancient Roman women had fewer rights than men did, some gained incredible power and influence over the empire.

Why do men's eyebrows get bushier with age?

As men age, their testosterone levels stay high until age 70 or so, prompting their eyebrows — and ear and nose hair, too — to grow longer and longer.

Deadly bacteria found in aromatherapy spray sold at Walmart

Walmart is recalling nearly 4,000 bottles from this line of aromatherapy spray products.

8 benefits of stretching

Do you forget to stretch or don’t have time? Here are the 8 benefits of stretching, according to the experts.

After rampant ivory poaching, some African elephants lost their tusks — Why?

For some elephants, survival meant ditching their tusks. Now they are slowly getting them back.

Home workout ideas

Specialized home workout ideas for you to try in the comfort of your own home.

Jupiter hit by another space rock in rare views captured by Japanese skywatchers

It's tough to be the biggest planet in the solar system, and this fall Jupiter is taking a beating.

Weird stellar remnant may be from one of the first stars in the universe

Astronomers recently identified an unusual star that most likely formed from the hypernova remains of one of the universe's first stars.

How are alligators and crocodiles different?

Discover what separates alligators and crocodiles and how you can tell them apart.

Human heart: Anatomy, function & facts

The human heart is an organ that pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system.

Human Heart: Anatomy, Function & Facts

The human heart is an organ that pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system.

The Maya: History, civilization & gods

The Maya civilization stretched throughout Central America and reached its peak during the first millennium A.D.

Earth's spin has slowed. But we still may need a negative leap second.

After speeding up during 2020, the Earth's spin had settled down. A negative leap second may still be needed in the next decade.

How are Alligators and Crocodiles Different?

Discover what separates alligators and crocodiles and how you can tell them apart.

Earth may be trapped inside a giant magnetic tunnel

Scientists made the startling discovery by plugging radio wave observations into a brand-new computer model.

Baby octopuses grow hundreds of temporary organs, then lose them without a trace

Hatchling octopuses are born with tiny, temporary organs that look like microscopic brooms. Researchers may finally have an idea what they do.

Blackened mummy cake found intact 79 years after WWII air raid

A cake that was scorched by WWII-era bombs — but remained intact — was recently discovered by archaeologists in Germany

Sheriff reveals what killed California family of hikers

A family of hikers who mysteriously died two months ago along a hiking trail in California died from hyperthermia and probable dehydration, the Mariposa County Sheriff revealed.

Air purifiers on sale

We've found the best air purifiers on sale, so you can breathe cleaner air at home.

Large Salmonella outbreak linked to onions, CDC warns

Consumers should throw out whole red, white and yellow onions if they don't know where they came from.

Should you mix and match COVID-19 vaccines?

Many people will now be able to «mix and match» COVID-19 booster shots — that is, get a different COVID-19 vaccine for a booster, the FDA announced Wednesday (Oct. 20).

Woman infected with COVID-19 for 335 days — longest on record

A woman who survived cancer was infected with the novel coronavirus for nearly a year, in the longest-ever reported case of COVID-19, according to a new study.

Human head carvings and phallus-shaped pillars discovered at 11,000-year-old site in Turkey

Archaeologists in Turkey have found a human head carving and phallus-shaped pillars where a parade took place 11,000 years ago.

Jurassic graveyard reveals oldest evidence that dinosaurs traveled in herds

The earliest evidence that dinosaurs lived in herds dates to a 192 million-year-old Jurassic graveyard in Argentina.

Does yoga build muscle?

Yoga is known for increasing flexibility, but does yoga build muscle too?

Oldest ghost drawing discovered on Babylonian exorcism tablet

The oldest-known ghost drawing has been discovered on an ancient Babylonian tablet as part of an exorcism ritual.
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