The Latest Breaking News from Earth

Rainforests are home to half of the world's plant and animal species. Here are the five largest rainforests in the world.

Netflix is about to lose seven shows in the coming days. Here's what you need to start binge-watching right now.

31/ATLAS is only the third interstellar object to be detected in our solar system

A bold new proposal envisions launching laser-propelled nanocraft to a nearby black hole to test Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.

China conducted takeoff and touchdown tests with its "Lanyue" moon lander on Aug. 6, 2025, as it prepares to launch a crewed lunar mission by 2030.

"The 5th Wave" is a sci-fi action movie based on a best-selling novel, and it's making a surprise resurgence now it's arrived on Netflix.

A geomagnetic storm could hit Earth Aug. 8 or 9, possibly bringing the dazzling northern lights with it.

These gut-friendly supplements will help you beat the bloat and enjoy mealtimes

You might have seen an interesting phrase popping up in your social media feeds lately: “Chiron is in retrograde.” If you’re anything like me, you’ve never heard of Chiron before – and I’m a professional astronomer.

Eight months into Donald Trump’s second presidency of the United States, truth and science are again under attack – with global consequences. USAID, which tackled HIV, TB, malaria and child malnutrition is gone. Funding has been withdrawn from GAVI, a public–private global alliance that helps buy vaccines for the world’s…

Four robots recently took to Mars-like terrain, including a cave system, during an epic experiment involving a NASA astronaut in space.