2020-09-24 Walmart Uses Drones to Fly COVID-19 Tests to American Homes
Walmart has begun using drone aircraft to transport COVID-19 tests to private homes in the United States. This week, the…
2020-09-23 Rights Group Urges Social Media to Save Evidence of War Crimes
A rights group has called on social media companies to save images and video that could be used as evidence…
2020-09-21 Study: Carbon-rich Planets Could Be Made of Diamonds
Scientists say they have discovered evidence that some planets in the universe could be made of diamonds. The research centered…
2020-09-20 High-tech Ship Marks 400 Anniversary of the Mayflower
A high-tech ship is marking the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower — the ship that carried a…
2020-09-19 US Bans Chinese Apps WeChat, TikTok
The United States will ban downloads of the Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat and video-sharing app TikTok starting this Sunday. The…
2020-09-16 Scientists Wonder About Possible Sign of Life on Venus
Space scientists have found what could be a possible sign of life in the atmosphere of Venus. The finding comes…
2020-09-17 NASA Seeks Companies to Mine Resources on the Moon
The United States is offering to pay private companies to mine rocks and other resources on the moon. The U.S.…
2020-09-15 New Antarctica Teams Take Extra Measures to Keep Coronavirus Out
America’s first flight to Antarctica after the southern winter arrived with crews taking extra safety measures to keep the coronavirus…
2020-09-14 Study Shows Unusual Evolutionary Changes in African Wild Dogs
A study of the African wild dog has identified unusual physical changes that support the animal’s ability to run for…
2020-09-14 A Look at 10 Million Stars Finds No Sign of Life Yet
Scientists have completed the largest search to date for signs of life outside of our solar system. Using a radio…
2020-09-14 Ancient New Guinea ‘Singing Dog’ Rediscovered after 50 Years
Researchers say an ancient wild dog known for making unusual “singing” noises has been rediscovered after 50 years. Scientists had…
2020-09-12 Male Elephants Are Not Loners After All
A group of elephants walk across an area in northern Botswana. Their ears move and their trunks sometimes touch the…
2020-09-10 Experimental Treatment Kept Muscle on ‘Mighty Mice’ in Space
Scientists say an experimental treatment helped “mighty mice” keep healthy muscle mass during a recent stay in space of one…
2020-09-10 Study: Bering Sea’s Ice at Lowest Levels in Thousands of Years
Scientists are reporting that ice cover in the Bering Sea decreased during the winters of 2018 and 2019 to levels…
2020-09-07 Study: Ozone Pollutants Still Increasing in Northern Hemisphere
A new study has found that ozone pollutants in Earth’s lower atmosphere increased across the Northern Hemisphere over the past…