July 26, 2018, 6:00am Life
You’ve seen it, you’ve heard it, but have you ever smelled it? As bizarre as it sounds, lightning has a distinct odor. But unlike its blinding flash or deafening roar, the scent of a lightning bolt is much more subtle. In fact, you’ve probably experienced it before. Read story
July 25, 2018, 10:31am Life
A huge lake of salty water appears to be buried deep in Mars, raising the possibility of finding life on the red planet, scientists reported Wednesday. Read story
July 24, 2018, 9:09pm Nation & World
Now’s the time to catch Mars in the night sky. Read story
July 23, 2018, 5:00pm Business
A portion of Boeing Co.’s astronaut test capsule suffered what was described as an “anomaly” during an engine test fire last month, which analysts said is likely to delay the Chicago aerospace giant’s first flight of astronauts from U.S. soil even further. Read story
July 23, 2018, 9:54am Life
Former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin was noticeably absent from a gala kicking off a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, even though his nonprofit space education foundation is a sponsor and he typically is the star attraction. Read story
July 22, 2018, 6:02am Business
The Google Assistant is on more than a half-billion devices around the world, but parts of its personality come from three women at the tech giant’s offices in Manhattan. Read story
July 22, 2018, 6:00am Business
Some people are happy driving a Honda Accord or Kia Soul, while others are willing to pay more to drive a BMW or Mercedes. Read story
July 20, 2018, 9:55am Nation & World
Admirers of Neil Armstrong and space exploration have a chance to own artifacts and mementos that belonged to the modest man who became a global hero by becoming the first human to walk on the moon. Read story
July 20, 2018, 6:00am Life
Scientists no longer have to collect poop to get key data on the health of endangered right whales. A new study indicates that under the right conditions, scientists can get real-time hormonal data by collecting the spray from whales’ blowholes. Read story
July 19, 2018, 8:24pm Nation & World
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient pottery manufacturing workshop dating to more than 4,000 years ago in the southern province of Aswan, the Antiquities Ministry said Thursday. Read story
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