Earth records hottest year ever in 2024

Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold, a benchmark tied to devastating climate impacts.

WATCH LIVE: SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral
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SpaceX launched a new batch of Starlink satellites Friday from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

European spacecraft beams back new photos of Mercury

The European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft captured close-up images of Mercury’s north pole during its final flyby, offering new views of the planet’s surface.

NASA announces new approach to Mars Sample Return Program during news conference Tuesday

NASA announced Tuesday their new approach to their Mars Sample Return Program. The agency will develop two landing architectures in parallel, promoting competition and innovation while aiming for cost and schedule efficiency.

'Dinosaur highway' unearthed in England, dating back 166 million years

A worker's discovery of nearly 200 dinosaur tracks in a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire, England, has unveiled a 166-million-year-old "dinosaur highway."

Presidential Medal of Freedom list: Hillary Clinton, George Soros among recipients

Nineteen of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science were awarded the medal. Here’s the full list.

Florida content creator, wildlife enthusiast recovers after rattlesnake bite

A Florida content creator known for his wildlife videos is recovering after a venomous bite from an eastern diamondback rattlesnake nearly claimed his life.

Florida lawmakers consider replacing state bird

Florida lawmakers could again consider replacing the mockingbird as the state bird. Bills backing the flamingo and the scrub jay have been proposed in recent years.

Top science breakthroughs of 2024: From Nobel winners to brain mapping

A look at the groundbreaking scientific discoveries in 2024 that could shape future innovations in medicine, technology and space exploration.

Watch again: SpaceX launches Thuraya 4 mission from Florida

SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket Friday night, carrying the Thuraya 4 satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit.