The Doomsday Clock Is Now Closer Than Ever to Midnight
The reset comes amid the war in Ukraine, nuclear threats and climate change
Digital Scans Reveal Secrets of ‘Golden Boy’ Mummy
The 2,300-year-old mummified teen was buried with 49 protective amulets, several made of gold
Are A.I. Image Generators Violating Copyright Laws?
Two new lawsuits argue that tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion are infringing on artists’ rights
Researchers Find Rare 17-Pound Meteorite in Antarctic Ice
The polar desert is a prime zone for preserving space rocks dating back to our early solar system
Gloria Estefan Will Be the First Hispanic Woman in the Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Cuban-American artist will be inducted alongside Sade, Snoop Dogg, Jeff Lynne and others
Three Grizzly Bears Tested Positive for Avian Flu in Montana
The current outbreak has led to the deaths of more than 52 million birds in the United States
At Almost Six Pounds, ‘Toadzilla’ May Be the Largest Toad Ever Found
Captured in a national park in Australia, the cane toad was later euthanized due to the invasive animal’s threat to the environment
Watch Rare Drone Video of a Moose Shedding Its Antlers
A wildlife enthusiast in eastern Canada stumbled across the magnificent event this month
Archaeologists in Egypt Unearth 2,500-Year-Old Mummified Crocodiles
The remains include five reptile heads and five nearly intact specimens
When Lyndon B. Johnson Chose the Middle Ground on Civil Rights—and Disappointed Everyone
Always a dealmaker, then-senator LBJ negotiated with segregationists to pass a bill that cautiously advanced racial equality