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Viral disease HMPV is on the rise among kids in China — what is it?
By Pandora Dewan published
Health officials have reported a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among children ages 14 and under in China, but the exact magnitude of this uptick is unclear.
Massive piece of space junk crashes into village in Kenya — and officials still have no idea where it came from
By Joanna Thompson published
A 1,100-pound metal ring from a rocket smashed in to a Kenyan village, where it startled residents and flattened trees
How a new generation of 'smart windows' could keep you warm in winter and cool in summer
By Anurag Roy published
Windows that can be darkened at the touch of a button are already reducing the need for aircon.
Saturn will disappear behind the moon for skywatchers in Europe on Saturday. Here's how to see it.
By Gretchen Rundorff published
One of the last easily visible lunar occultations of Saturn until 2037 will occur on Jan. 4.
Weird bumps in UK quarry turn out to be 166 million-year-old dinosaur 'highway' for some of Jurassic's biggest dinosaurs
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers have excavated the largest dinosaur footprint site in the U.K. after a quarry worker found tracks left by two of Britain's biggest Jurassic dinosaurs.
Tristan da Cunha: The most remote inhabited island on Earth, forged from a supercontinent breakup
By Sascha Pare published
Tristan da Cunha is a group of islands in the South Atlantic that formed from the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana. Today, it's home to a tiny and extremely isolated farming community.
Qubits inspired by 'Schrödinger's cat' thought experiment could usher in powerful quantum computers by 2030
By Peter Ray Allison published
Quantum technology company Alice & Bob outlines its plan for quantum computing by 2030, but how feasible is that goal?
Pet cats in Los Angeles County are catching bird flu from raw food, milk
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has warned that raw pet food products have tested positive for bird flu and sickened pet cats in the area.
Undersea volcano off Oregon coast could erupt this year, geologists predict
By Stephanie Pappas published
Axial, an undersea volcano off the coast of Oregon is probably going to erupt in 2025.
Healthy breast cells can look like invasive cancer, complicating early diagnosis
By Kristel Tjandra published
Scientists found that healthy women can carry genetic changes in their breast cells that are thought to be characteristic of invasive breast cancer.
What counts as 'binge drinking'? What about 'high-intensity drinking'?
By Clarissa Brincat published
Episodes of "binge drinking" can have dangerous short-term effects, while repeated binge drinking can trigger longer-term problems.
Lost site of Alexander the Great's famous battle against ancient Persians discovered in Turkey
By Owen Jarus published
Researchers believe they have found the site where Alexander the Great's troops fought the Battle of the Granicus.
Polar vortex could bring deadly winter storms and coldest weather in more than a decade to US
By Patrick Pester published
An expanding polar vortex is expected to lower temperatures across the eastern half of the U.S., with the potential for record-breaking cold in January.
Do crabs feel pain?
By Olivia Ferrari published
A growing body of research suggests crabs, lobsters and other animals caught for seafood can feel pain. Scientists are pushing for legal protections to ensure they are treated humanely.
'Missing link' black hole found? Not so fast, new study says
By Robert Lea published
A "missing link" black hole in Omega Centauri is still missing. What appeared to be an intermediate-mass black hole was a cluster of stellar-mass black holes.
Quadrantid meteor shower: How to watch the first 'shooting stars' of 2025 rain over Earth tonight
By Jamie Carter published
The Quadrantids are the year's first shooting stars, peaking over North America between Jan. 3 and 4.
Situs inversus: The condition where your organs are on the 'wrong' side
By Emily Cooke published
Situs inversus is a rare genetic condition that causes the organs in the chest and abdomen to be located on the opposite side from where they're usually found, like a mirror image.
A Chinese spacecraft burned up over Los Angeles. Earthquake sensors mapped its path through the atmosphere.
By Farah Aziz Annesha, Eos.org published
A Chinese spacecraft that burned up high over Los Angeles created a sonic trail detected by ground-based sensors.
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