World Cup
France Wins World Cup
Posted on · France entered the tournament as a favorite, powered by stars like forwards Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann, while Croatia was seen as a longshot for victory.
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The Science Behind The World Cup Ball
Posted on · For every World Cup, there's a custom official ball. But how does the Telstar 18 actually stack up? To find out, scientists stuck it in a wind tunnel with a bunch of sensors.
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U.K. Prime Minister Says ‘Highly Likely’ Russia Responsible For Ex-Spy Poisoning
Posted on · "It is now clear that Mr. Skripal and his daughter were poisoned with a military-grade nerve agent of a type developed by Russia," May told lawmakers in a statement on Monday
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WATCH: Florida House Declines Debate On Assault Rifles, Instead Calls Porn A ‘Health Risk’
Posted on · The Parkland students also plan to meet Wednesday with top legislative leaders
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Military Trial Opens For 17-Year-Old Palestinian Activist
Posted on · Ahed Tamimi is accused of assaulting Israeli soldiers outside her home. For many Palestinians, she has become a symbol of resistance. For many Israelis, she is a provocateur
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Wednesday’s Rare Super Blue Blood Moon: How To See It And What We Can Learn
Posted on · Early Wednesday morning, there's a lunar event that hasn't been seen since 1866. And scientists say data gathered during the event could help them figure out where to land a rover on the moon
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Japan Also Sends Out, Then Retracts, A False Missile Warning
Posted on · "North Korea appears to have launched a missile ... The government urges people to take shelter," Tuesday's false alert read. Hawaii sent out a similar message three days ago
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Thick, ‘Rather Clean’ Ice Sheets Are Spotted On Mars
Posted on · The size and accessibility of these ice sheets, as well as the fact that they're made of relatively clean water, could be an important resource for astronauts traveling to Mars
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WATCH: Outcry After Louisiana Teacher Arrested During School Board Meeting
Posted on · A Louisiana teacher questioned whether the school's superintendent should receive a raise. Then she was handcuffed. The city's attorney says the teacher will not face charges
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Trump Administration Opens Door To Dramatic Expansion Of Offshore Energy Leases
Posted on · The proposal includes all but one of 26 "planning areas" in federal waters in the Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic, comprising about 90 percent of the outer continental shelf
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After Maria, One Of The World’s Best Bioluminescent Bays Slowly Begins To Glow Again
Posted on · Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Vieques, an island 8 miles off the coast of Puerto Rico. Its bioluminescent bay, a lifeline for its vital tourism industry, is starting to show signs of recovery
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Puerto Rican Island ‘Still In Crisis Mode’ 3 Months After Maria
Posted on · The health clinic is operating, often by flashlight, out of tents. The island's bleak recovery epitomizes the unevenness of the disaster relief effort in the hurricane-devastated U.S. territory
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Police: Danish Inventor Admits To Dismembering Journalist Kim Wall
Posted on · Peter Madsen denies killing her, police say, maintaining that her death was an accident. Wall was researching a story in August on board a submarine he built
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A Timeline — And Questions — About The Niger Firefight That Killed U.S. Troops
Posted on · Amid growing political fallout, the Department of Defense has put forward a timeline for the deadly confrontation with militants in Niger that killed four U.S. soldiers
Health & Science
3.3 Million-Year-Old Fossil Sheds Light On How The Spine Evolved
Posted on · It's hard evidence that the type of spinal segmentation and numbering found in modern humans emerged 3.3 million years ago, the scientists say. The remarkable fossil was discovered in Ethiopia.