Branson mum on when he’ll launch to space on Virgin Galactic
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson won’t say when he’ll ride his rocket ship to space or whether he's looking to become...
NASA looks at Louisiana delta system, eyes global forecasts
MIKE ISLAND, La. — Erosion, sinking land and sea rise from climate change have killed the Louisiana woods where a 41-year-old Native American chief...
Cosmic gulp: Astronomers see black hole swallow neutron star
Talk about a heavy snack. For the first time, astronomers have witnessed a black hole swallowing a neutron star, the most dense object in...
Learning setbacks coming into focus with new testing results
AUSTIN, Texas — The scores from the first U.S. standardized tests taken during the pandemic are offering an early glimpse of just how far...
Study nixes life in clouds of Venus, but maybe in Jupiter’s?
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A new study is throwing cold water on the possibility of life in the clouds of Venus.
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Alzheimer’s drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors
In the weeks since a new Alzheimer's drug was approved, hopeful patients have bombarded Dr. Alireza Atri with calls and emails about a treatment...
2,000-year-old bones found in Columbus at construction site
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Unearthed bones recently discovered at a construction site in south central Indiana are believed to be thousands of years old, according...
Drought woes in dry US West raise July 4 fireworks fears
SALT LAKE CITY — Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks. But with...
Frederick S. Humphries, former FAMU president, dies at 85
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former Florida A&M University president Frederick S. Humphries, whose 16 years of leadership at the school are often referred to as...
Astronauts tackle more solar panel work in 3rd spacewalk
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts worked to install another new solar panel outside the International Space Station on Friday, making their third spacewalk in...
