Does wearing a face mask protect you from coronavirus and other infectious diseases?
As more cases of the new coronavirus spring up across the globe, more people are turning to face masks for protection — but are they actually effective at keeping you healthy?
As more cases of the new coronavirus spring up across the globe, more people are turning to face masks for protection — but are they actually effective at keeping you healthy?
Doomsday Clock moves closest to midnight in 73-year history
The keepers of the Doomsday Clock on Thursday moved the symbolic countdown to global disaster to the closest point to midnight in its 73-year history, citing "existential danger" from nuclear war and climate change.
The keepers of the Doomsday Clock on Thursday moved the symbolic countdown to global disaster to the closest point to midnight in its 73-year history, citing "existential danger" from nuclear war and climate change.
Northernmost US city in Alaska to see sunrise for first time in months
Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, is located north of the Arctic Circle and experiences a phenomenon called the “polar night.”
Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, is located north of the Arctic Circle and experiences a phenomenon called the “polar night.”
First space-baked cookies took 2 hours in experimental oven aboard ISS
Chocolate chip cookies became the first food baked in space from raw ingredients -- and they took two hours to bake, NASA says.
Chocolate chip cookies became the first food baked in space from raw ingredients -- and they took two hours to bake, NASA says.
The average human body temperature is dropping, study suggests
Humans are getting colder, according to a new study out of Stanford University's School of Medicine that found the average human body temperature to be lower than the 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit average established more than 150 years ago.
Humans are getting colder, according to a new study out of Stanford University's School of Medicine that found the average human body temperature to be lower than the 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit average established more than 150 years ago.
Yosemite’s ‘firefall’ returns for two weeks this February
Yosemite's Horsetail Fall will light up with bright orange and red hues that resemble cascading fire for a few days in February.
Yosemite's Horsetail Fall will light up with bright orange and red hues that resemble cascading fire for a few days in February.
WATCH: SpaceX successfully ejects crew capsule from exploding Falcon 9 rocket
Mission accomplished for SpaceX.
Mission accomplished for SpaceX.
'Do we need camo in space?' New Space Force uniforms draw ridicule online
They say in space no one can hear you scream, and apparently the Trump Administration is looking to ensure it's hard to see members of the new U.S. Space Force too.
They say in space no one can hear you scream, and apparently the Trump Administration is looking to ensure it's hard to see members of the new U.S. Space Force too.
Mystery drone sightings in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming prompt theories
Dan Carlson says drones have flown after dark near his Nebraska farm four times this year. He suspects military involvement. U.S. Air Force officials overseeing dozens of nuclear missiles scattered across the region deny any role in the drone sightings.
Dan Carlson says drones have flown after dark near his Nebraska farm four times this year. He suspects military involvement. U.S. Air Force officials overseeing dozens of nuclear missiles scattered across the region deny any role in the drone sightings.
This year’s flu shot doesn’t exactly match the virus going around, CDC report warns
The main strain of the flu virus which is circulating currently doesn’t entirely match up with the flu vaccine that is being administered this year, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The main strain of the flu virus which is circulating currently doesn’t entirely match up with the flu vaccine that is being administered this year, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pigeon dies after having cowboy hat glued on its head, rescue group says
One of several pigeons spotted in Las Vegas last year wearing tiny cowboy hats has died, according to a local rescue group.
One of several pigeons spotted in Las Vegas last year wearing tiny cowboy hats has died, according to a local rescue group.
You're likely to be most miserable at age 47, study suggests
The dreaded mid-life crisis may be a response to life’s peak of misery, according to a study published Monday in the National Bureau of Economic Research.
The dreaded mid-life crisis may be a response to life’s peak of misery, according to a study published Monday in the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Australian government pledges $50 million in aid for wildlife affected by bushfire crisis
Australia's government is allocating $50 million to help wildlife affected in the bushfire crisis.
Australia's government is allocating $50 million to help wildlife affected in the bushfire crisis.
Raising minimum wage by $1 could prevent thousands of suicides each year, study suggests
Researchers estimated that a $1 increase to the current state minimum wage could have prevented 27,550 suicide deaths from 1990-2015, according to estimates from a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Researchers estimated that a $1 increase to the current state minimum wage could have prevented 27,550 suicide deaths from 1990-2015, according to estimates from a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
New York teen discovers a planet 1,300 light-years away
Sifting through a mound of data from a telescope orbiting Earth, a teenaged intern at NASA discovered a planet some 1,300 light-years away.
Sifting through a mound of data from a telescope orbiting Earth, a teenaged intern at NASA discovered a planet some 1,300 light-years away.
‘Devil horns’: Photo of sunrise over Persian Gulf during eclipse captures incredible phenomenon
A photograph snapped during a recent solar eclipse in the Persian Gulf has many people pointing out an uncanny resemblance to devil horns, but it's the result of a couple of unusual natural phenomena.
A photograph snapped during a recent solar eclipse in the Persian Gulf has many people pointing out an uncanny resemblance to devil horns, but it's the result of a couple of unusual natural phenomena.
Koala-sniffing dog aids in 15 wildlife rescues as Australian bushfires ravage habitats
A 4-year-old springer spaniel named Taylor has been performing a special kind of search and rescue effort as bushfires rage across much of Australia — she’s a detection dog who has helped locate and rescue 15 koalas from scorched regions of New South Wales this fire season.
A 4-year-old springer spaniel named Taylor has been performing a special kind of search and rescue effort as bushfires rage across much of Australia — she’s a detection dog who has helped locate and rescue 15 koalas from scorched regions of New South Wales this fire season.
‘Wolf Moon’: First full moon of 2020 will also coincide with lunar eclipse
A "Full Wolf Moon" will be visible Jan. 10, and for some parts of the world, be accompanied by a penumbral lunar eclipse.
A "Full Wolf Moon" will be visible Jan. 10, and for some parts of the world, be accompanied by a penumbral lunar eclipse.
Australian family rescues multiple koalas from wildfires
A family in Australia rescued at least seven koalas on their property as wildfires ravaged the area.
A family in Australia rescued at least seven koalas on their property as wildfires ravaged the area.
NASA's alien planet hunter discovers its first Earth-sized planet in 'habitable-zone'
Since its launch in April 2018, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found a great number of exoplanets, including a so-called "missing link."
Since its launch in April 2018, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found a great number of exoplanets, including a so-called "missing link."