Science - Page 31

April 22, 2026

Red hair may be increasing as study points to surprising evolution trend

A Harvard study indicates natural selection has favored red hair for millennia, suggesting redheads may become more common as humans continue to evolve.

April 22, 2026

Workers killed and many treated after refinery chemical release as investigators probe cause

A chemical release at a West Virginia refinery killed two people and left 21 others needing medical care as emergency crews raced to contain the scene.

April 22, 2026

NASA nuclear engineer found dead in burned Tesla after vanishing from his Alabama home last year

NASA nuclear propulsion engineer Joshua LeBlanc died in a mysterious fiery Tesla crash in Alabama, becoming the 12th scientist to die or go missing.

April 22, 2026

Researcher believes Noah's Ark found in Turkey after new underground scans

Researchers in Turkey say fresh scans revealed tunnels inside a debated formation near Mount Ararat, bolstering claims the site may be Noah's Ark.

April 22, 2026

Revolutionary War artifacts unearthed at site of infamous colonial American heist: 'Very surprised'

In this year of America's 250th birthday, archaeologists and volunteers uncovered British gunflints, coins and the foundation of a treasury robbed by the Doan Gang in 1781.

April 21, 2026

Jane Fonda touts her role in Earth Day musical 'Dear Everything' as her latest environmentalist effort

Jane Fonda discusses her role in "Dear Everything," a touring Earth Day musical raising money for climate-focused youth groups across the country.

April 21, 2026

Aerospace defense engineer, military veteran killed in plane crash with family

Decorated veteran pilot and aerospace engineer James "Tony" Moffatt died in a South Carolina plane crash, raising questions about a pattern of scientist deaths.

April 21, 2026

Bear Grylls reveals why A-list stars willingly eat snakes, brave glaciers on 'Running Wild'

A-list celebrities such as Matthew McConaughey face harsh survival challenges with Bear Grylls on "Running Wild" in Season 9, and the star spoke about the show Tuesday.

April 21, 2026

COVID scientist accused of using ChatGPT in alleged poisoning plot against rival

A UW-Madison scientist allegedly admitted to poisoning a colleague's water bottle with toxic chemicals after feeling slighted by a promotion, court documents say.

April 21, 2026

Missing scientists probe was sparked after 'UFO General' disappeared, Republican lawmaker reveals

House Republicans opened an investigation into missing scientists in advanced aerospace research, requesting information from the FBI and NASA.