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Physicists successfully trapped and cooled a single positron to its lowest energy state, opening new possibilities to understand why our universe exists. The breakthrough could reveal why matter triumphed over antimatter after the Big Bang.
Science journalist Annalee Newitz's latest book brings together ancient Roman history and alien consciousness in a genre-bending story about a slime mold graduate student studying Earth. The novel celebrates overlooked voices from Pompeii while exploring what sentience might look like across the universe.
Physicists have successfully trapped a single antimatter particle for an entire month, opening the door to solving one of the universe's biggest mysteries. The achievement could finally explain why our universe is made of matter instead of antimatter.
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Three determined filmmakers just solved a 186-year-old mystery, pinpointing exactly where two people became the first humans ever captured in a photograph. Paris now honors the historic shoeshine stand with a bronze plaque.
A student-run club at MIT and Harvard is opening doors to aerospace medicine, a cutting-edge field where doctors keep astronauts healthy beyond Earth. In just two years, Doctors Without Gravity has grown to over 100 members from all majors.
A primary school on Anglesey got a virtual visit from NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, who showed off a student-designed badge that traveled to the International Space Station. The same school sent their artwork to space earlier this year and now has direct connections to NASA's upcoming moon missions.
Countries from Belgium to Japan are joining forces to support Vietnamese families still suffering from Agent Orange exposure decades after the war. New international agreements and cooperation mark a turning point in addressing one of history's longest humanitarian crises.
Despite economic growth that may increase total emissions, the average Indian still produces far less greenhouse gas than people in other major economies. A new UN report highlights India as one of just six G20 nations on track to meet its 2030 climate commitments.
Catahoula Parish just hit its highest employment of the year, with 134 more people working in August than July. The unemployment rate dropped 1.4 points in a single month, one of the biggest improvements in Louisiana.
A 26-year-old Canadian rugby player just became the first from his country to join England's top rugby league in seven years. Mason Flesch's move to Newcastle Red Bulls marks a major milestone for North American rugby talent on the world stage.
A former tennis champion will bring one of the world's biggest sporting events to American soil for the first time. Megan Rose's appointment signals rugby's ambitious play to win over millions of new US fans.
An 18-year-old former young carer is turning her neighborhood into a Halloween wonderland for the third year running, raising money for a disease that affects her family. Scarlett Goodall's free community event has grown from a teenage idea into a village tradition.
A new affordable housing development in Arvada needs volunteers to help construct homes that will change families' lives. Jefferson County invested $500,000 to make Griffith Station a reality.
Greater Manchester just rolled out its 500th electric bus, transforming public transit from just 35 electric vehicles three years ago. The UK city is now on track for a completely electric fleet by 2030, cutting over 76,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
The University of Scranton just scored nearly $5.5 million from NASA to bring space weather science into schools, libraries, and communities nationwide. This five-year project will turn amateur radio enthusiasts into citizen scientists while teaching students to track real-time solar activity.
After decades of waiting, thousands of Marines and families exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune are finally receiving compensation. The administration has paid out nearly $1 billion since January 2025, settling claims that lingered for years.
Country star Randy Houser turned a bonefishing trip into an unforgettable experience connecting with Navy SEALs. The Mississippi native now blends his passions at Nashville's new championship bass fishing tournament.
Millions of women have been told menopause causes a dramatic physical collapse. New research shows that scary "cliff" narrative is marketing hype, not medical fact.