Mummified heart of Louis XIV reveals cause of death centuries later
A sad hush fell over the royal palace of Versailles in August 1715, when doctors concluded that Louis…
Tiny invasive crab causing big alarm for wildlife officials
Wildlife officials are sounding the alarm after an invasive and potentially damaging crab species was found in the…
See the Skies at Their Most Magical With the Best Aurora Photos of 2025
Photographer Tori Harp didn’t expect the stunning alignment captured in the top image: a glowing aurora, an icy…
‘Extraordinary’ whale sighting in Boston makes history
An “extraordinary” whale sighting happened in Boston recently. Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) researchers Ryan Schosberg and Annie…
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shines in new images ahead of close pass by Earth
The Hubble Space Telescope and the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer have captured fresh images of an interstellar comet…
Mass. town declares emergency amid ongoing ‘dirty water’ crisis
Local News Brown water has been delivered to some Bridgewater homes for weeks. The state Department of Environmental…
“It’s surprisingly lopsided” — NASA detects star forming structure larger than 20 Earth’s
A Star forming a large structure was captured by a high-resolution telescope and a newly invented tool. Taking…
Researchers thrilled by return of creature thought extinct for years: ‘This is a milestone’
A species once feared lost forever is getting a second chance. In an amazing conservation victory, Bangladesh has…
This scientist found a new trick of the immune system by digging through cellular rubbish
Detectives often find important clues by digging through rubbish. That approach paid off tremendously for systems biologist Yifat…
Washington cities challenge FAA approval of SEA Airport expansion over noise, pollution
SEATTLE — Three South King County cities are asking a federal court to overturn the Federal Aviation Administration’s…