Science

No Fly Zone: Robot passenger at Love Field prompts Southwest Airlines to ban 'bots

May 18, 2026 6:05pm PDT

The first step for robot-kind in the aviation world will have to wait after Southwest Airlines banned human-like robots from its flights. The move was prompted after a man bought his robot companion a ticket from Dallas Love Field to Las Vegas.

Newly discovered asteroid will make very close pass by Earth: Here’s what to know

May 17, 2026 6:21am PDT

A newly discovered asteroid named 2026 JH2 will pass by Earth at a distance of about 56,000 miles. The moon, by comparison, is approximately 228,855 miles away

Man dies after 13-foot great white shark attack near island resort

May 16, 2026 5:56pm PDT

A 38-year-old man died Saturday after he was attacked by a shark off Australia’s western coast, authorities said.

You could see the Northern Lights this week — here’s when to look up

May 16, 2026 11:21am PDT

A powerful stream of solar wind from a massive coronal hole on the sun could trigger a geomagnetic storm.

US Forest Service adds new fee-free day for National Trails Day

May 13, 2026 2:29pm PDT

The U.S. Forest Service wants everyone to hit the trails and it’s offering them another chance to do so for free. The agency added National Trails Day to the list of fee-free days at its national forests and grasslands.

Seattle legend Bill Nye celebrated at Madame Tussauds New York

May 11, 2026 1:19pm PDT

Bill Nye the Science Guy was honored Thursday at Madame Tussauds New York, with his own lifelike wax figure for his commitments to science communication and education.

Brain-eating amoeba found in popular US National Parks, including Yellowstone

May 9, 2026 3:42pm PDT

A newly released study discovered a deadly, brain-eating amoeba in three U.S. National Parks and recreation areas, two of which rank in the top ten for most popular in the nation.

Trump's push to expand hunting on federal lands raises concerns

May 9, 2026 11:48am PDT

The Trump administration is moving to expand hunting access across national parks, wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas by directing federal land managers to roll back restrictions deemed unnecessary.

Trump administration begins to release new UFO files to the public

May 8, 2026 6:17am PDT

The Pentagon on Friday released some never-before-seen images and video of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) as part of a historical effort the Trump administration has vowed to declassify.