Science &amp; Environment

WASHINGTON — NASA selected four companies to provide communications services in Earth orbit and out to the moon. NASA announced...

Eye Drops Recalled For Possible Fungal Contamination That May Affect Eyesight: FDA Warns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sounded the alarm on a nationwide recall of Systane brand eye drops,...

The whaleboat Hvalur 8, photographed in 2009. Its owner, Hvalur hf., Iceland's only remaining fin-whaling company, has been issued a five-year license for fin whaling until 2029. Image courtesy of Dagur Brynjólfsson via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Wildlife & Conservation

Hundreds of whales to be harpooned as Iceland issues new hunting licenses

On Dec. 6, Iceland‘s caretaker government announced it had issued five-year licenses to hunt fin and minke whales in Icelandic...

Pregnant Woman And Baby Saved After Doctors Identify Her Bad Cough, Breathlessness Was Rare Tumor In Chest

MaKenna Lauterbach from Illinois was 36 weeks pregnant when she received the shocking diagnosis of a large tumor in her...

This Ancient Activity Is Rumored to Boost Your Longevity, But Is It True? : ScienceAlert todayheadline

Yoga has been linked to numerous health benefits. But is it also the secret to a long life? This is...

World’s Most Common Pain Relief Drug May Induce Risky Behavior : ScienceAlert todayheadline

One of the most consumed drugs in the US – and the most commonly taken analgesic worldwide – may do...

Are we moral blank slates at birth? A new study offers some clues

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain What does a baby know about right and wrong? A foundational finding in moral psychology suggested...

Dolphins may use their teeth to hear underwater todayheadline

Bottlenose dolphins have teeth unlike those of many other mammalsJeff Mondragon/Alamy Stock Photo A study of dolphin jaw anatomy suggests...

The ‘choking game’ and other challenges amplified by social media can come with deadly consequences

Credit: Pixabay from Pexels The "choking game" has potentially deadly consequences, as players are challenged to temporarily strangle themselves by...

A Single One-Hour Daily Walk Could Add Six Hours to Your Lifespan : ScienceAlert todayheadline