LIGO just detected gravitational waves for the THIRD time

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) has done it again, detecting gravitational waves rippling away from a cosmic collision between a pair of black holes.

World Leaders Express Dismay at US Withdrawal From Paris Agreement

World leaders and environmental groups have expressed their disappointment with U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate accord, the global effort to deal with the effects of climate change.

World’s first commercial carbon-sucking plant goes live in Zurich

A company has unveiled the world’s first Direct Air Capture (DAC) commercial plant on top of a waste recovery facility in Zurich, Switzerland.

NASA to send a solar probe to the sun in 2018

NASA will send the Parker Solar Probe to the sun in 2018. The landmark mission “will revolutionize our understanding of the sun.”

Collapse of Enormous Antarctic Ice Shelf Imminent

There’s now very little to prevent a complete collapse—an event that will produce one of the largest icebergs in recorded history.

Paul Allen's Colossal Stratolaunch Aircraft Makes Public Debut

The Microsoft founder's Stratolaunch company has built the world's largest airplane, which is designed to launch rockets into orbit from the sky.

Space-Mutated Bacteria Could Be Bad News

A new experiment shows that long-term exposure to microgravity affects bacteria at the genetic level.

India cancels plans for coal power stations as solar prices hit record low

Plans to construct nearly 14 gigawatts of coal-fired power stations in India have fallen through, now that the price for solar electricity is “free falling” to levels once considered impossible.

World’s largest floating solar farm is now generating energy in China

A 40-megawatt solar farm in the South Anhui province of China is finally online and generating renewable energy.

NASA's Juno Mission Just Dropped Its First Huge Pile of Results

NASA is releasing Juno’s first scientific results and Jupiter appears a lot weirder than anyone thought it would be.

Magnetic switch turns strange quantum property on and off

A research team has developed the first switch that turns on and off a quantum behavior called the Berry phase. The discovery may lead to new quantum electronic devices.

First Asian Country Rules in Favor of Same-sex Marriage

Though the actual legislation is yet to be created, the highest court of the nation has recognized same-sex marriage as a constitutional right.

Why All of America's Circus Animals Could Soon be Free

After 146 years Ringling circus is putting on its final show. Lawmakers may unite to take all traveling exotic animals off the road.