A single shot of HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, study finds
Read full article: A single shot of HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, study findsA new study suggests a single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes cervical cancer.
Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top job
Read full article: Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top jobBillionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman is back before the Senate after being yanked and then renominated by President Donald Trump for NASA's top job.
Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change
Read full article: Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate changeResearchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years.
The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rules
Read full article: The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rulesConservationists are hoping to strengthen regulations at a wildlife trade conference on birds, reptiles and other animals that are seeing their numbers decline due to the exotic pet trade.
US-Russian crew of 3 starts 8-month mission on the International Space Station
Read full article: US-Russian crew of 3 starts 8-month mission on the International Space StationA U.S.-Russian crew of three has started a mission at the International Space Station after their launch on a Russian spacecraft.
A foot-tall elephant? 'Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age' on Apple TV reveals surprising creatures
Read full article: A foot-tall elephant? 'Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age' on Apple TV reveals surprising creaturesApple TV has launched “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age,” a five-part series that brings the Pleistocene era to life with stunning visuals.
Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars
Read full article: Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on MarsScientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer of them are seeking help, experts say
Read full article: More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer of them are seeking help, experts sayCannabis use among young adults has reached historic levels, with nearly 18 million Americans using marijuana daily in 2022.
They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it
Read full article: They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without itAs daily cannabis use rises to historic levels in the U.S., some longtime users are finding it harder to quit.
China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space station
Read full article: China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's Tiangong space station.
Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries
Read full article: Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveriesPresident Donald Trump is directing the federal government to share scientific data and use artificial intelligence to accelerate discovery, including streamlining the nation’s electric grid.
Non-hunters snagged at least 44 Florida bear hunt permits, records show
Read full article: Non-hunters snagged at least 44 Florida bear hunt permits, records showOur News 6 team submitted a public records request to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to find out how many people applied, how many entries they submitted, and who actually got one of the 172 permits for the bear hunt.
UCF cuts 57 jobs at renewable energy research center amid federal funding decline
Read full article: UCF cuts 57 jobs at renewable energy research center amid federal funding declineUCF said the center, which has contributed valuable energy research and outreach for 50 years, faced a sharp decline in external funding for traditional energy programs.
Colombian scientists recover cannon, coins and porcelain cup from 300-year-old Spanish shipwreck
Read full article: Colombian scientists recover cannon, coins and porcelain cup from 300-year-old Spanish shipwreckColombian scientists have recovered a cannon, three coins and a porcelain cup from the Caribbean Sea.
A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border
Read full article: A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the borderResearchers have completed a full accounting of water uses and losses in the Rio Grande-Bravo basin as it faces severe shortages throughout its range in the United States and Mexico.
Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy
Read full article: Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joyIt may sound surprising but kids can get diseases like lupus and arthritis, too, when their immune system mistakenly attacks their own body.
Venice’s newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in danger
Read full article: Venice’s newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in dangerMimmo, a bottlenose dolphin, has been delighting tourists in Venice with his acrobatic flips for months.
Sun sets for last time this year in United States’ northernmost city
Read full article: Sun sets for last time this year in United States’ northernmost cityUtqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, Alaska, will watch the sun set for the last time this year on Tuesday. The sun will officially rise at 12:45 p.m. local time and set at 1:38 p.m., giving Utqiagvik 52 minutes of daylight on Tuesday. The sun won’t rise again above the horizon until Jan. 22, 2026.
Should Brevard County renew tax to clean Indian River Lagoon? Here’s how voters could decide
Read full article: Should Brevard County renew tax to clean Indian River Lagoon? Here’s how voters could decideBrevard County might ask voters to pay for cleaning the Indian River Lagoon for another 10 years. Tuesday, county commissioners will pick up the debate over renewing the 2016 half-cent sales tax when it expires next Election Day.
‘Really terrifying:’ This mushroom could quietly invade Florida if we’re not careful
Read full article: ‘Really terrifying:’ This mushroom could quietly invade Florida if we’re not carefulA popular mushroom could jeopardize Florida's environment if it gets released into the wild, according to an expert with the University of Florida.
Arachnid super-web reveals the surprising 'constant party' life of cohabiting spiders
Read full article: Arachnid super-web reveals the surprising 'constant party' life of cohabiting spidersThe results of the new study, published last month in the journal Subterranean Biology, spread rapidly online due to the striking images of the giant 1,140-square-foot spider web, a carpet-thick sprawl that stretches along a narrow passage wall inside Sulfur Cave, which extends into Albania from its entrance in Greece.
These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom
Read full article: These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroomThe White House's list of 37 donors to President Donald Trump's $300 million ballroom project includes crypto billionaires, powerful financiers, tobacco companies, tech giants, media companies, longtime Republican donors and several of the president’s neighbors in Florida.
Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA
Read full article: Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASAStrong solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. have delayed the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket.
Food-snatching seagulls are more likely to leave you alone if you shout at them, researchers say
Read full article: Food-snatching seagulls are more likely to leave you alone if you shout at them, researchers sayResearchers have found that shouting is more effective than speaking when trying to scare off seagulls.
China's stranded astronauts 'in good condition' after space debris delays planned return
Read full article: China's stranded astronauts 'in good condition' after space debris delays planned returnThe return of three stranded Chinese astronauts who are facing a delayed return to Earth is progressing smoothly, according to the country's Manned Space Engineering office.
‘Trust the science:’ Should you worry about this radioactive road in Central Florida?
Read full article: ‘Trust the science:’ Should you worry about this radioactive road in Central Florida?On a small plot of land in Polk County, a company is hard at work crafting a road out of radioactive materials.
Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean's wildest joyride
Read full article: Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean's wildest joyrideScientists have captured rare footage of remoras, also known as sucker fish, hitching rides on humpback whales off the coast of Australia.
James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97
Read full article: James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97Scientist James Watson, who shared a Nobel prize for helping discover the double-helix shape of the DNA molecule, has died.
All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows
Read full article: All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study showsAs the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and scientists now say those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known.
Zuckerberg, Chan shift bulk of philanthropy to science, focusing on AI and biology to curb disease
Read full article: Zuckerberg, Chan shift bulk of philanthropy to science, focusing on AI and biology to curb diseaseFor the past decade, Dr. Priscilla Chan and her husband Mark Zuckerberg have focused part of their philanthropy on a lofty goal — “to cure, prevent or manage all disease” — if not in their lifetime, then in their children’s.
Deep-sea mining risks disrupting the marine food web, study warns
Read full article: Deep-sea mining risks disrupting the marine food web, study warnsDrilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences on the tiny animals at the core of the vast ocean food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find on our plates.
Trump once again nominates tech space traveler Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator
Read full article: Trump once again nominates tech space traveler Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administratorPresident Donald Trump is nominating Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator after all.
Monkey escape in Mississippi gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal research
Read full article: Monkey escape in Mississippi gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal researchThe recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive world of animal research.
Black vultures attack and kill cattle. Climate change is one reason they're spreading north
Read full article: Black vultures attack and kill cattle. Climate change is one reason they're spreading northBlack vultures have killed and eaten several calves on Tom Karr’s cattle ranch in southeastern Ohio, a loss he says didn't happen two decades ago.
Archaeological site in Alaska that casts light on early Yup'ik life ravaged by ex-Typhoon Halong
Read full article: Archaeological site in Alaska that casts light on early Yup'ik life ravaged by ex-Typhoon HalongA Yup'ik community near the Bering Sea in southwest Alaska was spared the widespread devastation other communities experienced from the remnants of Typhoon Halong earlier this month.
China says it's on track to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 ahead of space station mission
Read full article: China says it's on track to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 ahead of space station missionChina said it's on track to land astronauts on the moon by 20230 as it prepared to send another team of astronauts to its space station, as part of its ambitious plans to be a leader in space exploration.
Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars
Read full article: Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas carsProducing and manufacturing electric vehicles and their batteries uses a lot of energy, leading many to be skeptical about the environmental benefits of going electric.
Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering
Read full article: Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human sufferingBill Gates thinks climate change is a serious problem and that scientific innovation will curb it.
New Hampshire man resumes dialysis after record 271 days living with a pig kidney
Read full article: New Hampshire man resumes dialysis after record 271 days living with a pig kidneyA New Hampshire man lived with a pig kidney for a record 271 days before surgeons removed it last week as the organ's function declined.
China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to 'panda diplomacy'
Read full article: China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to 'panda diplomacy'China's endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys have joined pandas as diplomatic envoys to Europe.
Dinosaurs were thriving in North America before the mass-extinction asteroid strike, study suggests
Read full article: Dinosaurs were thriving in North America before the mass-extinction asteroid strike, study suggestsNew research suggests that dinosaur populations were thriving in North America before the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that caused mass extinction.
Taiwan reports its first case of African swine fever and culls scores of pigs
Read full article: Taiwan reports its first case of African swine fever and culls scores of pigsTaiwan reported its first cases of African swine fever, and authorities culled at least 195 pigs and ordered a ban on the movement and slaughter of pigs across the island.
Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies
Read full article: Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergiesA study that upended medical practice by recommending feeding babies peanut products early to prevent allergies has had a big effect in the real world.
Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Read full article: Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listeningHospitals and doctors' offices are inviting singers and musicians to help patients manage their pain, as music's ability to reduce pain is gaining attention.
Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash
Read full article: Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano unleashes new burst of hot ashMount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, is erupting for a second straight day, spewing towering columns of hot ash 6 miles high.
Central Florida startup transforms plastic bags into farm fertilizer using worms
Read full article: Central Florida startup transforms plastic bags into farm fertilizer using wormsAn Orlando startup called Wriggle Brew is pioneering a unique approach to two major environmental problems: plastic pollution and fertilizer runoff.
Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species
Read full article: Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened speciesArctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction and more than half of bird species around the world are declining.
Two powerful quakes strike off southern Philippines, killing at least 7 people
Read full article: Two powerful quakes strike off southern Philippines, killing at least 7 peoplePhilippine seismologists say that a new offshore earthquake with a preliminary 6.8 magnitude hit the same southern region struck earlier by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4.
La Nina is back, but it's weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season?
Read full article: La Nina is back, but it's weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season?Meteorologists say La Nina has arrived, bringing cooler weather patterns worldwide.
Your phone rings, and it's a number from Sweden. Do you answer? A Nobel Prize winner didn't
Read full article: Your phone rings, and it's a number from Sweden. Do you answer? A Nobel Prize winner didn'tThis year’s Nobel Prize science winners got the good news from early morning phone calls and door knocks.
Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to discovery that could trap C02 and bring water to deserts
Read full article: Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to discovery that could trap C02 and bring water to desertsThree scientists have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their development of new molecular structures that can trap vast quantities of gas inside.
Three scientists at US universities win Nobel Prize in physics for advancing quantum technology
Read full article: Three scientists at US universities win Nobel Prize in physics for advancing quantum technologyThree scientists have won the Nobel Prize in physics for research on the strange behavior of subatomic particles called quantum tunneling.
Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work
Read full article: Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her workIn the wake of Jane Goodall's death, the many scientists and others influenced by her are promising to do their best to carry on her legacy.
New study adds to the possibility of favorable conditions for life at Saturn's moon Enceladus
Read full article: New study adds to the possibility of favorable conditions for life at Saturn's moon EnceladusScientists have uncovered new types of organics in icy geysers spouting from Saturn's moon Enceladus.