Traces of Leonardo da Vinci's DNA May Have Been Discovered on a Red Chalk Drawing Called 'Holy Child'

Researchers suggest that they have recovered sequences from ancient works and letters that may belong to the Renaissance genius. [...]

How Mormons Helped Make America’s Prepping Industry Into Big Business

How two big names in mainstream disaster preparedness helped sell Americans on fear, anxiety and a new generator. [...]

All the tech and gadgets announced at CES 2026

It's the first week of a new year and there's no time for the tech world to slowly ease back into things following the holidays. That's because CES 2026 is in full swing, with all manne [...]

Trump withdraws US from world’s most important climate treaty

US also pulling out of pacts promoting development, democracy, and human rights. [...]

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy deftly balances teen drama with intergalactic intrigue

Star Trek is in a weird place right now. Less than three years ago we were living in a golden age with five shows on the air, all with different styles and intended audiences.  But the universe rapid [...]

Artemis II Mission Launches Successfully

The crew of Artemis II will not descend to the moon, but their capsule will fly over the far side of its surface. [...]

2026's historic snow drought is bad news for the West

For much of the Western US, winter 2026 was the year snow never came. [...]

The Oceans Just Keep Getting Hotter

For the eighth year in a row, the world’s oceans absorbed a record-breaking amount of heat in 2025. It was equivalent to the energy it would take to boil 2 billion Olympic swimming pools. [...]

Crispr Pioneer Launches Startup to Make Tailored Gene-Editing Treatments

Aurora Therapeutics, cofounded by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Jennifer Doudna, plans to use gene editing and a new FDA regulatory pathway to commercialize treatments for rare diseases. [...]