Nobel Prize for chemistry awarded to American, French women
French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a method of genome editing.
French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a method of genome editing.
Super Nintendo World to open at Universal Studios Japan in 2021
Earlier this year, it was announced that Super Nintendo World will be coming to Universal Orlando Resort's upcoming theme park, Epic Universe.
Earlier this year, it was announced that Super Nintendo World will be coming to Universal Orlando Resort's upcoming theme park, Epic Universe.
Hurricane Delta reaches Category 4 strength on path to Mexico's Yucatan
Hurricane Delta is getting bigger fast and speeding up as it takes aim at Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
Hurricane Delta is getting bigger fast and speeding up as it takes aim at Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
Tasmanian devils return to Australia for 1st time in 3,000 years, with help from Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky partnered with conservationists to help release the animals into their new homes.
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky partnered with conservationists to help release the animals into their new homes.
Surprise! Orangutan gives birth to healthy baby at zoo, despite negative pregnancy tests
Zookeepers at a zoo in the UK were shocked to find one of their orangutans had given birth in her enclosure, months after her pregnancy tests came back negative.
Zookeepers at a zoo in the UK were shocked to find one of their orangutans had given birth in her enclosure, months after her pregnancy tests came back negative.
Experts say Trump's messaging on COVID-19 misguided
President Donald Trump says people shouldn't fear the coronavirus, but public health experts note that 1 million worldwide deaths are among reasons to be concerned.
President Donald Trump says people shouldn't fear the coronavirus, but public health experts note that 1 million worldwide deaths are among reasons to be concerned.
Geneva votes to increase minimum wage to $25, believed to be highest in the world
Geneva voted for the minimum wage to be increased to $25, making it the highest minimum wage in the world, according to the Geneva Trade Union Action Community.
Geneva voted for the minimum wage to be increased to $25, making it the highest minimum wage in the world, according to the Geneva Trade Union Action Community.
Nobel physics prize awarded to 3 scientists for cosmology finds
The 2020 Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to Briton Roger Penrose, German Reinhard Genzel and American Andrea Ghez for discoveries relating to black holes.
The 2020 Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to Briton Roger Penrose, German Reinhard Genzel and American Andrea Ghez for discoveries relating to black holes.
1 in 4 young Asian Americans experienced anti-Asian hate amid COVID-19
A study conducted by the Stop Asian-American Pacific Islander Hate Youth Campaign found that 1 in 4 young Asian Americans have personally experienced anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A study conducted by the Stop Asian-American Pacific Islander Hate Youth Campaign found that 1 in 4 young Asian Americans have personally experienced anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC changes COVID-19 guidance again, saying coronavirus is airborne
The CDC for a second time changed its guidance and now says that the coronavirus can spread through airborne transmission via tiny respiratory droplets that can linger in the air for up to several hours.
The CDC for a second time changed its guidance and now says that the coronavirus can spread through airborne transmission via tiny respiratory droplets that can linger in the air for up to several hours.
2 Americans, 1 British scientist win Nobel medicine prize
Announcing the prize in Stockholm, the Nobel Committee noted that the trio's work helped explain a major source of blood-borne hepatitis that couldn't be explained by the previously discovered hepatitis A and B viruses.
Announcing the prize in Stockholm, the Nobel Committee noted that the trio's work helped explain a major source of blood-borne hepatitis that couldn't be explained by the previously discovered hepatitis A and B viruses.
WHO: 1 in 10 worldwide may have been infected with coronavirus
The World Health Organization estimates that 10% of the world's population has been infected by the coronavirus.
The World Health Organization estimates that 10% of the world's population has been infected by the coronavirus.
Rare all-white shark found: 'The fish of a lifetime'
Jason Gillespie was deep-sea fishing in the area when he spotted the remarkable three-foot tope shark.
Jason Gillespie was deep-sea fishing in the area when he spotted the remarkable three-foot tope shark.
Hundreds of Regal, Cineworld movie theaters to close this week
Cineworld Group Plc said Monday that 536 Regal cinemas in the U.S. and 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse venues in the U.K. would close on Thursday. Some 45,000 employees are affected.
Cineworld Group Plc said Monday that 536 Regal cinemas in the U.S. and 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse venues in the U.K. would close on Thursday. Some 45,000 employees are affected.
Over 100,000 march in Belarus after authoritarian leader wins 6th term in office
More than 100,000 people have marched in the Belarusian capital, protesting against the country’s authoritarian leader.
More than 100,000 people have marched in the Belarusian capital, protesting against the country’s authoritarian leader.
'It's been a crazy, crazy, crazy couple of months': Coffin-maker battles COVID-19 at work and at home
A coffin-maker in South Africa has watched the coronavirus pandemic turn his business upside down.
A coffin-maker in South Africa has watched the coronavirus pandemic turn his business upside down.
Joe Biden nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
President Trump received his third nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize this week.
President Trump received his third nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize this week.
Stock futures plunge after Trump confirms he has coronavirus
U.S. equity futures plunged by more than 1.6%, or 500 Dow points after President Trump confirmed through a tweet that he and the first lady tested positive for coronavirus.
U.S. equity futures plunged by more than 1.6%, or 500 Dow points after President Trump confirmed through a tweet that he and the first lady tested positive for coronavirus.
World leaders send President Trump, first lady wishes of speedy recovery after they test positive for COVID-19
Leaders from around the world are sending well wishes to President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump after the two tested positive for the coronavirus.
Leaders from around the world are sending well wishes to President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump after the two tested positive for the coronavirus.
‘Harry Potter’ fans get view of ‘Hogwarts Express’ blocked by commuter train
Fans waited in line for hours to get a view of the steam-powered train that was used in the famous franchise at a station in Scotland, only to have their hopes dashed.
Fans waited in line for hours to get a view of the steam-powered train that was used in the famous franchise at a station in Scotland, only to have their hopes dashed.