Science

UN says next five years to smash heat records

May 29, 2026 3:14pm PDT

A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a 75% chance that the next five years will see higher temperatures, underscoring the rapid pace of climate change.

Deep-sea nightmare: The bone-chilling fish lurking along the ocean floor

May 29, 2026 9:53am PDT

The Stargazer fish, known for its creepy face and deadly ambush tactics, has electric organs capable of delivering up to 50 volts.

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

May 28, 2026 2:20pm PDT

Tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels since 2017 across most U.S. regions, raising concerns about increased Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

New hepatitis B drug may be a 'functional cure' for some people

May 28, 2026 12:14pm PDT

New research implies that a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B could allow some patients to stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous virus.

UFO insider claims US has bodies of 4 different alien species from downed spacecraft in government custody

May 27, 2026 12:58pm PDT

Dr. Hal Puthoff claims the U.S. has recovered the remains of four separate species of alien life from UFOs, citing people involved in the recoveries.

Look up: Rare Blue Moon and 4 planets will shine across the sky at the end of May

May 27, 2026 10:56am PDT

A rare celestial event is happening at the end of the month.

Watch: RFK Jr. wrangles snakes on Dr. Oz's patio

May 26, 2026 3:10pm PDT

Video showed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrangling a pair of black North American racer snakes at Dr. Mehemet Oz's home on Tuesday.

Dying star creates stunning 'crystal ball' nebula

May 24, 2026 3:15pm PDT

A dying star has rarely appeared so beautiful.

Pentagon releases new batch of declassified UFO files

May 22, 2026 8:16am PDT

The Pentagon on May 22 released a second set of declassified files on what NASA calls Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), commonly referred to as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). 

Rescuers save duck found with arrow lodged in bill: ‘It’s cruel'

May 21, 2026 2:14pm PDT

A duck in Massachusetts is recovering after rescuers removed an arrow lodged through its bill.

How drones are helping scientists monitor Washington’s recovering sea otters

May 20, 2026 5:25pm PDT

Scientists with the Seattle Aquarium are taking sea otter research to the skies, deploying drones along the Olympic Coast to track the recovering population.

SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever IPO

May 20, 2026 2:31pm PDT

On Wednesday, SpaceX submitted documents to move forward with its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO). Here's what to know.