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United States Fish and Wildlife Service Shorebird Monitor Allison Ruhl carries an adult oystercatcher at Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Kingstown, R.I., June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation

8:13 AM on Monday, July 20

A shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong conservation effort

Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party scuffle with police as they attempt to march toward India's Parliament, demanding the resignation of the education minister, in New Delhi, Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Vipin)

Photos of police cracking down on India’s youth-led 'cockroach' movement in New Delhi

7:18 AM on Monday, July 20

Residents walk amid the debris of homes that collapsed after an earthquake struck Pumpuya, Peru, Sunday, July 19, 2026. ( AP Photo/Javier Ninanya)

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 6 people

9:26 AM on Sunday, July 19

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has shaken the Andes region of Peru, killing at least six people

This image, taken by the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) Chandrayaan2 Orbiter and provided by Marty McGuire, shows the Apollo 11 landing site with the lunar descent stage visible on the moon on April 2, 2021. (ISRO image processed by Marty McGuire/BackyardAstronomyGuy.com via AP)

Far above the Earth, NASA's Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon

12:39 PM on Friday, July 17

America's most daring, extraordinary feat, landing astronauts on the moon, remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere

The New York City skyline is seen through a cover of wildfire smoke, in Jersey City, N.J., Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body

8:02 AM on Friday, July 17

Wildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body

Bees of many species contain tiny magnetic particles – suggesting they may have an innate magnetic compass for navigation

7:14 AM on Friday, July 17

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship begins its take off but is aborted, in Starbase, Texas, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

6:08 PM on Thursday, July 16

SpaceX's next Starship test flight is off until at least next week after a last-second abort on the pad

This 2023 photo provided by Old Dominion University shows Professor Kent Carpenter. (Chuck Thomas/Old Dominion University via AP)

Suspects arrested in the Philippines over killing of US marine biologist

8:19 AM on Thursday, July 16

Philippine police say they have arrested the alleged gunman and two other suspects in connection with the killing of a distinguished American marine biologist in his house in the central Philippines

FILE - A person uses a smart phone in Chicago, Sept. 16, 2017. (AP Photo, File)

One Tech Tip: How to soothe thumb pain when texting and scrolling

7:08 AM on Thursday, July 16

A few simple stretches can ease thumb and wrist pain from phone use

What does it mean to be ‘quantum’? A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein’s spooky actions at a distance

7:12 AM on Wednesday, July 15

This image provided by the European Southern Observatory shows the Beta Pictoris region on March 6, 2014. (ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2 via AP)

Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding

7:00 AM on Wednesday, July 15

Astronomers have discovered a faint new world orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek

Visitors look at Roman-era skulls and their facial reconstructions in the Aquincum Museum's exhibition titled "Once we were like you" which showcases characters and the fictional life stories of those who once lived in the bustling Roman settlement of Aquincum, in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)

Face-to-face with ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary brings forgotten faces to life

2:04 AM on Wednesday, July 15

A new exhibition in Hungary brings ancient residents of the Roman frontier city of Aquincum to life with detailed facial reconstructions

FILE - A human brain affected by Alzheimer's disease is displayed at the Museum of Neuroanatomy at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y., on Oct. 7, 2003. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)

Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease

11:05 PM on Tuesday, July 14

A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms

This undated photo provided by Sotheby's on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, shows "Gus," one of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever discovered. (Matthew Sherman/Sotheby's via AP)

Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million

1:27 PM on Tuesday, July 14

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world’s largest and most complete specimens has sold for a record $50.1 million at an auction

Solutech Helps Radiation Oncology Practices Lower Equipment Service Costs Amid Reimbursement Pressure

9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14

These brain scan images provided by Biogen show how high levels of Alzheimer's-related tau protein, in red, dropped in a recipient of the company's experimental drug diranersen. (Biogen via AP)

An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows

8:24 AM on Tuesday, July 14

An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than current treatments — by lowering the brain's production of a protein called tau

Building a long-term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it

7:07 AM on Tuesday, July 14

A Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station carrying Expedition 75 crewmembers, NASA astronaut Anil Menon, Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)

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