Science

Dubbed Gliese 12 b, the planet takes 12.8 days to orbit a star that is 27% of the sun’s size.

Alameda, California, has found itself thrust into a debate about whether and how to explore geoengineering projects to fight global warming.

“I thought it was just a piece of wood left by my grandfather,” said Andreas Pernerstorfer.

Agency forecasters predict an exceptionally busy year for storms, with eight to 13 hurricanes.

Miami's heat index has already smashed the previous record — and it's only May.

The Starliner's launch, previously scheduled for Saturday, is now on hold, with the next possible launch date still under discussion.

After mountain goats were moved into Washington state's Cascade Mountains, most died within a few years — bringing scientists' attention to a broader threat to the species.

From 2009 to 2023, turbulence resulted in 185 serious injuries aboard commercial planes, but there were no turbulence-related deaths in the U.S. in that time, officials said.

Lab experiments support the possibility that the blood-sucking bugs may have played a role in the rapid spread of the plague in the Middle Ages.

In the state of Tabasco, temperatures are forecast this week to surpass 113 degrees Fahrenheit.

Drying rivers threaten the endangered salamander-like amphibian, which is a crucial part of the region's ecosystem and has been part of Mexican mythology and culture since pre-Hispanic times.