SCIENCE

Once widespread in Japan, the colorful birds went from being fairly commonplace in the country to being on the verge of extinction.Once widespread in Japan, the colorful birds went from being fairly commonplace in the country to being on the verge of extinction. Read More

Thousands of mysterious containers lie scattered across northern Laos. These “death jars” may have provided a form of communal interment, archaeologists reported.Thousands of mysterious containers lie scattered across northern Laos. These “death jars” may have provided a form of communal interment, archaeologists reported. Read More

Severe, hard-to-control blazes in densely populated areas like Los Angeles drove the year’s record losses.Severe, hard-to-control blazes in densely populated areas like Los Angeles drove the year’s record losses. Read More

Despite widespread support in polls, the number of people who actually go through with the practice remains very small.Despite widespread support in polls, the number of people who actually go through with the practice remains very small. Read More

The second full moon of May will look smaller and dimmer than usual.The second full moon of May will look smaller and dimmer than usual. Read More

A PAC representing wind and solar energy interests spent $1.1 million to boost the Republican primary opponent of Chip Roy, an opponent of renewables. Now they are trying to save a Republican ally in Iowa.A PAC representing wind and solar energy interests spent $1.1 million to boost the Republican primary opponent of Chip Roy, an

A huge noise rattled part of the state on Thursday. Multiple theories have been put forward, but the mystery remains.A huge noise rattled part of the state on Thursday. Multiple theories have been put forward, but the mystery remains. Read More

In the foothills of the Ecuadorean Amazon, a 101-year-old farmer and a young scientist turned an amateur collection into a scientific survey of one of the most diverse snake habitats on Earth.In the foothills of the Ecuadorean Amazon, a 101-year-old farmer and a young scientist turned an amateur collection into a scientific survey of one

The rocket, built by the Jeff Bezos-owned space company, was to carry 48 satellites into space. Blue Origin reported on social media that “all personnel have been accounted for.”The rocket, built by the Jeff Bezos-owned space company, was to carry 48 satellites into space. Blue Origin reported on social media that “all personnel have been

The babies were part of a vaccine trial for a respiratory virus in the 1960s and died shortly after. Their families said they had been unaware of the trial until recently.The babies were part of a vaccine trial for a respiratory virus in the 1960s and died shortly after. Their families said they had been