How to catch the shooting stars of spring's first meteor shower, the Lyrids

When the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak, it will be spring’s first chance to see shooting stars.

Trump turns COVID information website into promotion page for lab leak theory

A federal website that used to feature information on vaccines, testing and treatment for COVID-19 has been transformed into a page supporting the theory that the pandemic originated with a lab leak.

NASA's Lucy spacecraft speeding toward another close encounter with an asteroid

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's Lucy spacecraft will swoop past a small asteroid this weekend as it makes its way to an even bigger prize: the unexplored swarms of asteroids out near Jupiter.

Autism rates in US rise again to 1 in 31 kids

ATLANTA (AP) - An estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday, marking another jump in a long string of increases.

Endangered sea turtle populations show signs of recovery

WASHINGTON (AP) - Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they're found worldwide, according to a new global survey released Thursday.

Translating Kennedy's responses to the measles outbreak

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - When the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., endorsed the measles vaccine this month after an outbreak in Texas claimed the life of a second child, his comments made waves because he has spent 20 years making false claims that vaccines are unsafe.

Gene Hackman's wife researched symptoms of illness days before death

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Authorities on Tuesday released a lengthy investigation report detailing some of the last emails and internet searches done by Gene Hackman's wife in the days before her death, indicating that she was scouring the internet for information on flu-like symptoms and breathing techniques.

Study finds more people are obtaining abortions

Fewer people crossed state lines to obtain abortions in 2024 than a year earlier, a new survey has found.