Astronaut craves salsa and surf after record 11 months aloft
After nearly 11 months in orbit, the astronaut holding the record for the longest single…
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UK introduces new fast-track visa to attract scientists
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has introduced a new fast-track visa to attract more of…
Northeast governors slow to embrace regional climate pact
CONCORD, N.H. — Supporters of a regional pact that would tackle transportation emissions are struggling…
Fires set stage for irreversible forest losses in Australia
Australia’s forests are burning at a rate unmatched in modern times and scientists say the…
Spacewalking astronauts plug leak, finish fixing detector
Spacewalking astronauts have completed repairs to a cosmic ray detector outside the International Space Station…
China temporarily bans wildlife trade in wake of outbreak
BEIJING — Chinese authorities announced a temporary ban on the trade of wild animals Sunday…
Philippine volcano alert lowered, thousands can return home
Philippine authorities have lowered the alert level at Taal Volcano, two weeks after it began…
Erosion, floods make some final resting places not so final
WEYBRIDGE, Vt. — When Revolutionary War soldier Josiah Clark was buried in a small Vermont…
First space-baked cookies took 2 hours in experimental oven
The results are finally in for the first chocolate chip cookie bake-off in space By…
Mount Vesuvius blast turned ancient victim’s brain to glass
Scientists say the ancient blast of Mount Vesuvius turned the brain matter of one victim…
China virus outbreak revives calls to stop wildlife trade
BEIJING — The outbreak of a new virus linked to a wildlife market in central…
New internet customers boost Comcast 4th-quarter profit
Comcast is reporting a 26% jump in profits as it continued to add internet customers…
Ancient voice: Scientists recreate sound of Egyptian mummy
Researchers say they’ve mimicked the voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy by recreating much of…
Xerox nominates 11 to replace HP board
Xerox plans to nominate 11 people to replace HP’s board, a company that it is…
Nonprofits worry sale of dot-org universe will raise costs
The company that controls the dot-org online universe is putting it up for sale, and…
Judge orders Microsoft to release tax records in IRS dispute
A federal judge says it’s likely Microsoft was trying to avoid paying U.S. taxes and…
Science Says: What to know about the viral outbreak in China
Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new virus…
Wednesday is deadline for claims in 2017 Equifax data breach
NEW YORK — Wednesday is the deadline to seek cash payments and claim free services…
Why tech has been slow to fight wildfires, extreme weather
SAN FRANCISCO — For three years running, California’s wildfires have sent plumes of smoke across…
UN rights panel finds climate change can be cause for asylum
A U.N. human rights panel has ruled for the first time that people fleeing the…
The Latest: Swiss questioned Russian suspects before Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland — The Latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (all times…
What to know about the viral outbreak in China
Health officials around the world are keeping a close watch on an outbreak of a…
UK lays out tough child data privacy rules
Tough new rules drawn up by Britain’s privacy regulator mean social media sites, games and…
Abe says new unit will defend Japan from space tech threats
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Japan will form a space defense unit to protect itself…