2019-04-11 Scientists Release First-Ever Image of Black Hole
An international team of astronomers announced Wednesday it had successfully captured the first-ever image of a black hole. The image…
2019-04-10 Cats Recognize Their Own Names, But May Not Come When You Call
Studies show that human beings and cats have been living together for about 9,500 years. Dogs have lived with humans…
2019-04-08 Scientists Report ‘Dating’ Progress between Rare Frog and Mate
Scientists say two rare water frogs had a long-awaited first “date” and showed signs of mating, which could help save…
2019-04-04 Why Robot Humor Mostly Falls Flat
Robots are increasingly being developed to think and act like humans. But one common human quality that has been difficult…
2019-04-03 Making Faces is Fun for Sun Bears
Sun bears are the smallest of the world’s eight bear species. They usually live alone and are happy to spend…
2019-04-01 Fast Shrinking Greenland Glacier Now Growing Again
New research has found that a major Greenland glacier that was once one of the fastest shrinking on Earth is…
2019-03-28 Apple Announces New TV Service, Expanded News, Credit Card
Apple has announced several new product offerings, including television and gaming services, an expanded news app and a credit card.…
2019-03-25 Report: US Set Twice as Many Heat Records as Cold in Last 20 Years
A new examination of temperatures in the United States shows that there were two times more heat records set in…
2019-03-24 New Techniques Let Scientists Study Cells
Until recently, when scientists studied cells from people and animals, they often had to examine large samples, producing an average…
2019-03-24 Apple Watch Study Reports Success Identifying Heart Problem
A new study suggests the Apple Watch was able to identify abnormal heart rates that could be linked to a…
2019-03-18 Study: Warm Waters Caused Many Sea Creatures to Move Far North
A study has found that warmer waters off North America’s West Coast caused many kinds of sea life to move…
2019-03-17 NASA’s New Rocket Delayed
NASA’s large new rocket will not be ready for launch next year, the American space agency’s top official said this…
2019-03-14 Google’s Lookout App Helps Blind People Experience the World
Google has launched a new app designed to help blind people explore their surroundings. The free app, called Lookout, is…
2019-03-13 As Web Turns 30, Creator Calls for Big Changes to Make it Better
The man credited with inventing the World Wide Web 30 years ago is calling for major changes to make it…
2019-03-11 Artifacts Discovered in Mayan Cave ‘Untouched’ for 1,000 years
Archaeologists have discovered about 200 Mayan artifacts in Mexico that appear to have been untouched for 1,000 years. The artifacts…