Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park
A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for safety as large rocks shot into the air has highlighted a little-known hazard that scientists hope to be able to predict someday.
UCF summer camp introduces kids to photonics
The University of Central Florida's College of Optics and Photonics, or CREOL, is only one of six such engineering programs nationwide. CREOL hosted three week-long summer camps for students in 10th through 12th grade interested in physics and engineering.
UN weather agency says Tropical Cyclone Freddy that hit eastern Africa last year was longest ever
The U.N. weather agency says it has confirmed that Tropical Cyclone Freddy, a deadly Indian Ocean storm that lashed eastern Africa last year, was the longest-lasting cyclone ever recorded โ at 36 days.
China calls on scientists of all nations to study lunar samples, but notes obstacle with the US
Chinaโs space officials said Thursday they welcomed scientists from across the world to apply to study the lunar rock samples the Changโe 6 probe brought back to Earth in a historic mission, but noted there were limits to that cooperation, specifically with the U.S. Officials said at a televised press conference in Beijing meant to introduce the missionโs achievements that any cooperation with the U.S. would be hinged on removing a U.S. law that bans direct bilateral cooperation with NASA,...
NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years
NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years.
A ship found far off Israel's coast could shed light on the navigation skills of ancient mariners
The Israel Antiquities Authority says a company drilling for natural gas off the coast of northern Israel has discovered a 3,300-year-old ship and its cargo, one of the oldest known examples of a ship sailing far from land.
Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely
A new study finds that human-caused climate change dialed up the heat and drastically increased the odds of this monthโs killer heat that has been baking the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America.
NASA, Boeing push back return of Starliner. Hereโs when it will come back to Earth
NASA and Boeing teams confirmed on June 9 that the return date of the Boeing Starliner has been delayed to no earlier than Tuesday, June 18 to allow the crew to complete an integral spacewalk, as engineers monitor the three small helium leaks that were detected in the capsule following the initial launch.
Greece is buoyed by a Turkish official's comments about Parthenon sculptures taken by Britain
Greeceโs culture minister says the comments made by a Turkish official at a UNESCO meeting last week, casting doubt on the existence of proof long cited by Britain that it had legally acquired the Parthenon Marbles, have bolstered Athens' stand in the dispute.
Popular geothermal spa in Iceland reopens to tourists after nearby volcano stabilizes
The popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, one of Icelandโs biggest tourist attractions in the countryโs southwest, has reopened after authorities said a nearby volcano had stabilized after erupting four days earlier.
Researchers find a tiny organism has the power to reduce a persistent greenhouse gas in farm fields
Thanks to heavy use of nitrogen fertilizer, tiny organisms that flourish in farm fields emit nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas that can warm the planet more than carbon dioxide and stay in the atmosphere for over a century.
Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe
Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation's food supply and beef remains safe to eat.