High schooler Evan Budz's award-winning invention can identify coral bleaching, invasive species, and microplastics without disturbing marine ecosystems. By Laura Kiniry Published May 12, 2026 9:01 AM ...

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Whether you’re looking to add some excitement to your basement entertaining area or elevate your game room setup, a pool table is a great way to bring people together for some friendly competition.

The practice began in 1920s Western variety shows and spread to city speakeasies, but it faces increased scrutiny today—and pressure from conservation groups to make races safer for the reptiles. In ...

It started with the mysterious discovery of more than a hundred turtles, some with their shells smashed, others dismembered, all of them dead. It ended with a potential warning for the future. It was ...

"We are hopeful for her recuperation and eventual release back into the Gulf," officials said Charlotte Phillipp is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was ...

A new physics-inspired framework could become AI’s “periodic table,” helping researchers build smarter systems by keeping only the data that truly counts. Credit: Shutterstock Artificial intelligence ...

The story of Rockalina the turtle — who was rescued after nearly a half-century of neglect — now has a new character. Enter an Oreo-sized baby turtle, who will be Rockalina's new friend and who ...

Two women hold tweezers and meticulously place small balls into small dents in a wooden board. American Chemical Society members volunteer time to place small balls into small dents to help finish a ...

“Our goal is to create an A.I. scientist,” said Liam Fedus, one of the startup’s co-founders, in a post announcing its launch yesterday (Sep. 30). “Until now, scientific A.I. advances have come from ...