Science | Fossils suggest even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesian island 700,000 years ago By Adithi Ramakrishnan August 6, 2024 at 11:58 a.m. In 2016, researchers suspected the earlier relatives could be shorter than the hobbits after studying...
Things To Do | Q&A: We asked flavor scientist Arielle Johnson what makes tomatoes special (and a lot more!) By Kate Bradshaw August 5, 2024 at 5:23 p.m. Arielle Johnson has worked with Noma, rated the world's top restaurant, at its Copenhagen fermentation...
Science | NASA telescope spots a super Jupiter that takes more than a century to go around its star By Marcia Dunn July 24, 2024 at 5:49 p.m. A super Jupiter has been spotted around a neighboring star by the Webb Space Telescope...
Environment | European climate agency: Last Sunday was the hottest day on Earth in all recorded history By Seth Borenstein July 23, 2024 at 8:07 p.m. On Sunday, the Earth sizzled to the hottest day ever measured by humans, yet another...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Local News | A mysterious message in a bottle was found in Bermuda waters. It was sent from Norfolk. By Colin Warren-Hicks July 21, 2024 at 11:07 a.m. A message in a bottle, from Norfolk, was found by a scuba diving instructor in...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Science | NASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays By Associated Press July 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA said Wednesday it’s canceling its water-seeking moon rover, citing cost overruns...
News | NASA Langley director moves on to new role after 5 years By Gavin Stone July 24, 2024 at 11:41 a.m. Clayton Turner has been named associate administrator of NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate after nearly...
Music and Concerts | Missy Elliott’s ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)’ broadcast to outer space By Eliza Noe July 16, 2024 at 2:56 p.m. NASA sent Portsmouth native Missy Elliott's music to Venus, making it the second song to...
Science | Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers By Marcia Dunn July 15, 2024 at 11:28 a.m. Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and...
Science | Q&A: AI vs. the metaverse — How artificial intelligence might change the future of the internet By Tribune News Service July 13, 2024 at 9:25 a.m. Author and investor Matthew Ball has revised and expanded his book “The Metaverse: And How...