A private aircraft carrying 8 people has crashed on takeoff at Maine’s Bangor airport, FAA says
Northeast gets last brunt of winter storm that brought ice, snow, cold to much of the US
The Northeastern U.S. is getting the last brunt of a massive winter storm that dumped snow, sleet and ice across much of the southern and eastern U.S. over the weekend
Timeline of the year since an Army helicopter and plane collided over Washington
A collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet killed 67 people in January 2025
He left the US for an internship. Trump’s travel ban made it impossible to return
The Trump administration has thrown up new obstacles for international students, from travel bans to a pause in visa appointments and new layers of vetting
Judge set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings
A federal judge is set to hear arguments Monday on whether to pause an immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Spider monkeys found to share ‘insider knowledge’ to help locate best food
Researchers observed the primates switching social groups and passing information on where to find the ripest fruit Spider monkeys share tips about where to find food by changing their social groups in a “clever system for sharing insider knowledge”, research has shown. They were observed to frequently switch subgroups of...
Fake weight-loss medication in tablet form could flood Britain, experts warn
Better regulation and enforcement urged before launch of oral treatments, which criminals are likely to try to exploit Experts are warning that fake weight-loss treatments could become more prevalent as tablet forms of the medications, currently available only via injections in the UK, are launched. They say stronger regulation and...
Lajuana is 89, with the body and mind of someone decades younger. What are the secrets of the superagers?
Why do some people age better than others? Five extraordinary individuals – who scientists are studying – share their tips Lajuana Weathers is determined to be the healthiest version of herself. She starts each day with a celery juice, is always trying to increase her step count, and meditates daily. Weathers...
Starwatch: Moon occultation will ‘wink out’ Pleiades star cluster
Seven sisters constellation’s brightest members will be hidden from view for about an hour On the night of 27 January, the moon passes in front of the Pleiades star cluster, temporarily hiding (occulting) some of its brightest members from view. The Pleiades, also known as the seven sisters, lie about...
How the old and new U.S. defense strategies differ on traditional priorities
The new U.S. National Defense Strategy released by President Donald Trump’s administration is the first since 2022 and contrasts with its predecessor, issued under former President Joe Biden