Tech & Science
Another IVF 'Three-parent' Baby Born in Europe
“If successful, this would be just the third birth following a reproductive technique that mixes the DNA of three people.”
App in China Publicly Shames 'Deadbeat Debtors'
Orwellian app could keep tabs on those owing money.
Is Sprint Down? LTE Outage and Other Issues Reported
Is Sprint down in your area? Are you having trouble with LTE or extended network services? You aren’t alone. Sprint outages have been reported across the US. Find out who is affected and when the...
Selficide: The Dangerous New Addiction
Hundreds of people have become victims of “selficide," dying while trying to take a selfie in a risky situation.
Astronaut Removed From Boeing Starliner Test Flight
Boeing's Starliner is being developed as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program to take astronauts into low-Earth orbit.
North America's First Native City Welcomed Immigrants
Cahokia, with its 30m Monk's Mound pyramid, was a cultural hub for 250 years—before its peoples vanished.
Here's Why You Shouldn't Confuse Climate and Weather
Many people around the world conflate "weather" and "climate."
Europe's ESA Announces Moon Mining Mission
Resources mined on the moon will be crucial to sustaining lunar bases and human deep-space exploration.
Watch Meteor Crash into the Super Blood Moon
MIDAS astronomer Jose Maria Madiedo confirmed the impact after reviewing telescope observations.
This Is What Clutter Does to Your Brain and Body
Tidying up guru Marie Kondo has sparked a decluttering craze.
Scientists Discover New Snake Species in Snake's Belly
The snake is named Cenaspis aenigma, Latin for "mysterious dinner snake."
World’s Biggest Ocean Sinkhole Has Plastic at Bottom
Richard Branson and Fabien Cousteau dove to the bottom of the Blue Hole in December.
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The Best Pictures Ever Taken in Space
From the first moon landings to vertigo-inducing space walks and high-resolution images of deserts, glaciers and cities on our planet.
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Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018 winners: Stunning sharks, shipwrecks and seahorses
A panorama photograph of British World War Two military motorbikes deep inside a shipwreck in the Red Sea sees German photographer Tobias Friedrich named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018. Friedrich's photograph beat more than 5,000 entries by underwater photographers from around the world.
Greenland's Ice Sheet Reaching 'Tipping Point'
“The only thing we can do is adapt and mitigate further global warming—it’s too late for there to be no effect," the study's author warned.
Attenborough Warns Davos: The Garden of Eden Is No More
The veteran broadcaster and naturalist appealed to political and business leaders to work together to protect the planet.
Planet Nine May Not Exist After All, Study Suggests
Scientists have previously predicted the existence of a large planet lurking in the farthest reaches of the Solar System. However, no observational evidence for this world has been found to date.
Prehistoric Shark With ‘Alien Spaceship’ Teeth Found
Shark provides new insight to the “fantastic world” of creatures that existed 67 million years ago.
Deadly Winter Storm Pounds Midwest and Northeast
At least eight people have died as a result of the harsh weather.
Mexican Drug Cartels Are Hindering Vampire Bat Research
Vampire bats' venom contains a compound that could revolutionize the treatment of serious medical conditions, researchers say.
Fish Discovered Thriving in Extreme Low-oxygen Habitat
The animals were discovered deep in the Gulf of California—home to some of the most low-oxygen waters in the world.
Blood Moon 2019: Stunning Photos of Total Lunar Eclipse
Newsweek rounds up some of the best Super Blood Wolf Moon photos captured by professional photographers around the world.
China Says Gene-Editing Scientist Broke the Law
Chinese investigators have accused He Jiankui of avoiding oversight and breaking federal guidelines, and the government called his work "extremely abominable."
How to Watch Tonight's Supermoon Lunar Eclipse Online
Here's how to watch the twin supermoon and total lunar eclipse event online.