AP News - Science
Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort
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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it5 days ago
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say6 days ago
A scorching, rocky planet twice Earth's size has a thick atmosphere, scientists say6 hours ago
Boeing's first astronaut launch is off until late next week to replace a bad rocket valve20 hours ago
What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?21 minutes ago
A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer's may cause some cases2 days ago
From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere1 day ago
Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel4 days ago
Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket1 day ago
China publicizes for the first time what it claims is a 2016 agreement with Philippines5 days ago
China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon5 days ago
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station7 days ago
Archaeological site is discovered within the boundaries of Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico1 month ago
Vikings had windows, another shift away from their image as barbaric Norsemen, Danish museum says7 months ago
Archaeologists unearth the largest cemetery ever discovered in Gaza and find rare lead sarcophogi7 months ago
This simple log structure may be the oldest example of early humans building with wood7 months ago
Duck! Flying squirrels take to the air in Nebraska city7 months ago
Rare sea creature washes ashore in Southern California7 months ago
Nobel-winning technique like "Google Earth for molecules"7 months ago
Scientists tinker with evolution to save Hawaii coral reefs7 months ago
Activist who fought for legal rights for Europe's largest saltwater lagoon wins 'Green Nobel'9 days ago
Biden administration moves to make conservation an equal to industry on US lands20 days ago
Two more black-footed ferrets are cloned, boosting hopes of saving an endangered species20 days ago
A Dubai company's staggering land deals in Africa raise fears about risks to Indigenous livelihoods1 month ago
How 'lab-grown' meat cultivated from animal cells could offer another sustainable food option5 months ago
Saving Brazil's rainforest starts with helping people and businesses make a living off cleared land5 months ago
Beef is a way of life in Texas, but it's hard on the planet. This rancher thinks she can change that5 months ago
What pastoralists in Senegal and Mongolia can teach us about adapting to a changing environment5 months ago
Plant-based products haven't converted US meat-eaters. Could new recipes win them over?5 months ago
Can we feed the world without starving the planet? Meet the innovators trying to solve this problem5 months ago
In the quest to produce more food with almost no land, Singapore provides a glimpse into the world's food future5 months ago
We reshaped the planet so that we can feed ourselves. But now we're running out of suitable land5 months ago
Demand for seafood is soaring, but oceans are giving up all they can. Can we farm fish in new ways?1 month ago
Eating less meat would be good for the Earth. Small nudges can change behavior5 months ago
Takeaways from AP's investigation into fatal police encounters involving injections of sedatives12 days ago
How a 911 call for trespassing escalated to an injection of a powerful sedative and one man's death12 days ago
NASA astronauts arrive for Boeing's first human spaceflight13 days ago
The first glow-in-the-dark animals may have been ancient corals deep in the ocean14 days ago
NASA hears from Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, after months of quiet15 days ago
This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton20 days ago
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it20 days ago
NASA is seeking a faster and cheaper way to bring Mars samples to Earth22 days ago
Total solar eclipse wows North America. Clouds part just in time for most1 month ago
Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada1 month ago
Small town businesses embrace total solar eclipse crowd, come rain or shine on Monday1 month ago
What to know about Monday's total solar eclipse1 month ago
April's total solar eclipse is nearly here. Here's why it's worth the watch and how to stay safe1 month ago
Blind people can hear and feel April's total solar eclipse with new technology1 month ago
April's total solar eclipse promises to be the best yet for experiments1 month ago
How bad are flu, COVID-19 and RSV? These charts show how respiratory viruses are spreading in the US1 month ago
SpaceX comes close to completing test flight of mega rocket but loses spacecraft near end1 month ago
Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit1 month ago
How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in April2 months ago
Ancient stone tools found in Ukraine date to over 1 million years ago, and may be oldest in Europe2 months ago
Jupiter's moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put a damper on life2 months ago
4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay2 months ago
First US moon lander in half a century stops working a week after tipping over at touchdown2 months ago
Private US moon lander still working after breaking leg and falling, but not for long2 months ago
Our ancient animal ancestors had tails. Why don't we?2 months ago
Toppled moon lander sends back more images, with only hours left until it dies2 months ago
Sideways moon landing cuts mission short, private US lunar lander will stop working Tuesday2 months ago
Astronomers spot new tiny moons around Neptune and Uranus1 month ago
Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses2 months ago
The Odysseus moon lander tipped over at touchdown, and that's limiting the data it's sending back2 months ago