Science

New research outlines a worst-case scenario in which extreme weather hammers winter wheat crops in both the U.S. Midwest and northeastern China in the same year.

The 16-member panel, which formed last year, presented early findings Wednesday in its first public meeting. A final report is expected this summer.

This year’s Manhattanhenge dates correspond with both Memorial Day and Major League Baseball’s All-Star break.

China and the U.S. are rivals in a race to reach new milestones in outer space.

DeSantis signed the bill a day after he launched his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in an event with Twitter’s owner Elon Musk, who is also the CEO of SpaceX.

NOAA forecasters are predicting a 40% chance of a near-normal hurricane season, including one to four “major” hurricanes that reach Category 3 or higher with winds of at least 111 mph.

A Rand Corp. study maps out the various ways climate change will impact the military's personnel, equipment, facilities, supply chain and ability to engage with allies and partners.

Those who took a daily Centrum Silver pill over a period of three years had better memories than those who received a placebo treatment, new research found.

Many factors determine the dynamic of a fire season. While it might seem like a wet winter would play a dramatic role, experts say it’s easy to overstate its influence. 

A string of incidents since 2020 prompted one scientist to say the attacks may indicate that the whales are intending to cause damage to sailing vessels. Others are more skeptical.

A draft list of San Francisco concrete buildings reveals properties that the city says could be vulnerable to earthquakes and may need costly upgrades.