Total Lunar Eclipse to Turn Moon Red

A total lunar eclipse is about to make the moon appear a reddish color across the Western Hemisphere. The event will happen Thursday night into Friday morning. The best places to see the eclipse will be in North America and South America.

12 Jun 2025,·4 mins mins

Study: Around Half of US Teens Always Online

Nearly half of American teenagers, children ages 13 to 17, say they are online constantly, despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health. The information comes from a report that was recently released by the Pew Research Center.

11 Jun 2025,·4 mins mins

New US Jet Breaks Sound Barrier in First Flight Test

An experimental aircraft developed by a private American company broke the sound barrier during a recent flight test. California-based Boom Supersonic built the plane named XB-1. The company said the aircraft reached a speed of Mach 1.05 during a test on January 28.

09 Jun 2025,·7 mins mins

Scientists Show Baby Mammoth Preserved for 50,000 Years in Siberia

Researchers in Russia's Siberia area are showing the public what they say are the 50,000-year-old remains of a baby mammoth. Melting permafrost led to the animal's discovery. They are calling it the best preserved mammoth body ever found. Named Yana by the scientists, the female mammoth weighs more than 100 kilograms and is 120 centimeters tall.

02 Jun 2025,·2 mins mins

Airbus Delays Development of Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft

European manufacturer Airbus has announced a delay in its development efforts of a hydrogen-powered aircraft. The company explained that progress on the project has been slower and more complex than expected. Airbus had set a goal to make a zero-emission airplane by 2035.

01 Jun 2025,·5 mins mins

What Were Google’s Top Searches in 2024?

As we near the end of 2024, we are looking back at the top terms people searched for on Google during the year. Each year, Google releases its Year in Search report. It includes terms that saw the biggest rise in traffic compared to the year earlier. Online marketing company Semrush

29 May 2025,·5 mins mins

Scientists Discover Stonehenge-like Circle in Denmark

Danish researchers have announced the discovery of a collection of wooden pieces placed in a circle that are believed to date back thousands of years ago. The team says the wood pieces and some other objects were found during building work in the northwestern Danish town of Arse. The discovery led the researchers to suggest the people who placed the wooden pieces might have been linked to a group who built Britain's famous Stonehenge stone structure.

14 May 2025,·3 mins mins

Saturn’s Rings Might Be Much Older Than Had Been Thought

Recent research suggests that Saturn's rings may be older than they look, and possibly as old as the planet itself. Instead of being 400 million years old as some had thought, the icy rings could be the same age as Saturn, 4.5 billion years old. A Japanese-led research team reported Saturn's rings may be in good condition not because they are young, but because they are dirt-resistant.

10 May 2025,·3 mins mins

US Libraries Struggle to Pay for Costly Digital Books

A growing number of American libraries are struggling to offer users digital versions of books because they cost a lot more than physical copies. Public demand for digital materials, including books called e-books as well as audio books,

26 Apr 2025,·6 mins mins

Researchers Use Lasers to Study Ancient Peruvian Mummies

For more than 5,000 years, humans have covered themselves with permanent artistic designs known as tattoos. In a recent study, researchers used lasers to uncover highly complex designs of ancient tattoos on mummies from Peru.

20 Apr 2025,·4 mins mins