Japan says lunar lander achieved major goals despite battery woes
Japan's SLIM lunar lander tipped over on touchdown, but still captured imagery of the moon while demonstrating high-precision landing technology.
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Prehistoric "chewing gum" reveals what was on the menu for Stone Age teens
Paleontologists were able to determine that the teenagers' diet included deer, trout, hazelnuts, apple, duck and fox.
Denmark's oldest writing found etched onto a small iron knife blade
Archaeologists say a single word inscribed on a 2,000-year-old knife blade is the earliest example of writing ever found in Denmark.
Doomsday clock time for 2024 remains at 90 seconds to midnight
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists unveiled its latest reading of the Doomsday clock on Tuesday morning, signaling how close humanity is to global catastrophe.
Ancient temple filled with gold and silver jewels discovered in Greece
Some parts of the temple dated back to the eighth century B.C., the Greek Ministry of Culture said.
Screaming cicadas are coming back in "once in a lifetime" event
This will be the first time since the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 that these broods of noisy, flying insects will emerge from underground.
Sea level rise could cost Europe billions in economic losses, study finds
Researchers found that sea level rise could cost the EU and U.K. nearly $950 billion by the end of this century.
Greenland's ice sheet melting faster than scientists previously estimated
Since 1985, Greenland's ice sheet has lost approximately 5,091 square kilometers of ice, researchers found using satellite imagery.
Meet Retro — the first rhesus monkey cloned using a new method
Scientists overcame years of failure with a new technique — but outside researchers warned the success rate was still very low and raised the usual ethical questions around cloning.
4 new species of deep-sea octopus discovered, researchers say
Four new species of octopus, one dubbed the dorado octopus, were found in the ocean off Costa Rica.
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Government shutdown nears with Trump set to meet congressional leaders
Congressional leaders are set to meet with President Trump at the White House as Washington barrels toward a 2025 shutdown. Follow live updates here.
New details emerge about Marine veteran who attacked Michigan church
New details are emerging Monday about the gunman in a fatal attack on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan.
Trump and Netanyahu say they have a peace proposal for Gaza
The White House on Monday released a 20-point plan for peace in Gaza, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he supported.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination appears in court remotely
Prosecutors have charged the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk with aggravated murder and plan to seek the death penalty.
How would a government shutdown affect Social Security recipients?
The U.S. government could shut down on Wednesday if Congress fails to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that could affect Social Security recipients.
Man accused of killing 3 at North Carolina bar is decorated Marine veteran
Nigel Edge, 40, is charged with murder, attempted murder and assault in connection with a mass shooting Saturday night at the American Fish Company in Southport.
Maps show Tropical Storm Imelda as it's forecast to become hurricane
Imelda is the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday.
McDonald's Monopoly Game sweepstakes returns after nearly 10 years
McDonald's is bringing back its Monopoly after nearly a decade, with prizes ranging from $1,000,000 in cash to a 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
What is a government shutdown? Here's what happens when funding runs out
Much of the federal government is on the verge of shutting down if Congress does not reach a deal to approve new funding by Oct. 1. Here's what that means.