Climate Change: Dutch Court Orders Government To Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 25%
A Dutch Court on Wednesday ordered the government to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent -- compared to 1990 levels -- by 2020.
US, Allies Ready To Offer Nuclear Equipment To Iran In Exchange For Limits On Weapons Program: Report
A document reportedly reveals that Western nations are ready to offer nuclear equipment to Iran in exchange for limits on its weapons program.
Ultra-Dark Galaxies: More Than 800 Of Them Detected In The Coma Cluster
Astronomers have detected 854 "ultra-dark galaxies," composed primarily of dark matter, in the Coma cluster -- over 320 light-years from Earth.
ISIS In Palmyra: Militants Begin Destruction Of Ancient City, Two Shrines Blown Up
The destruction of the shrines has raised concerns over the fate of iconic colonnades, buildings and monuments in the Syrian city.
NSA Spying On French Presidents: White House Denies Eavesdropping On Francois Hollande
Ned Price, spokesman for the U.S. National Security Council, denied spying allegations leveled against the NSA by WikiLeaks Tuesday.
NASA's Mars Odyssey Spacecraft Nears 'Orbital Milestone' Of 60,000 Laps
Named after the bestselling science fiction classic, "2001: A Space Odyssey," the spacecraft has been in orbit around Mars since October 2001.
NYPD To Add Nearly 1,300 Officers As Part Of New $78.5B Budget
Some of the new hires will join a counterterrorism team while others will take on desk functions to free officers to perform field duties.
South Sudan Cholera Outbreak Kills 18, Over 170 Infected
The disease has so far killed 18 people and new reports of the infection's spread are coming from "almost all directions."
ISIS Foreign Fighters: Dual Nationals To Lose Australian Citizenship Under Proposed Laws
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has proposed revoking the Australian citizenship of dual nationals fighting for militant groups overseas.
NASA's New Horizons Spies Pluto And Charon In 'Near-True Color'
NASA's New Horizons, scheduled to make a flyby of the dwarf planet on July 14, has captured the "complex orbital dance" of Pluto and its moon Charon.
Thirty Meter Telescope Construction On Mauna Kea To Resume Despite Protests
Despite protests by native Hawaiians, construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope will resume atop the Mauna Kea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Afghan Parliament Attack: 7 Taliban Militants Killed, At Least 31 Civilians Injured
Seven Taliban militants, including a suicide bomber, were also killed in the attack, which was carried out while the parliament was in session.
Santiago Smog: Chile Declares Environmental Emergency Over Air Pollution
On Monday, over 900 industries will be temporarily shut down and 40 percent of Santiago's 1.7 million cars will be forced off the roads.
Saturn's Moon Titan More Earth-Like Than Previously Believed
On Earth, polar winds are caused by the ionization of gas molecules from solar wind. Now, scientists believe something similar occurs in Titan's atmosphere.
'Freedom Flotilla' To Set Sail For Gaza In Bid To Break Israeli Blockade
The flotilla, which consists of at least three boats carrying pro-Palestinian activists, is expected to arrive in Gaza before the month's end.
South Sudan Violence: 129 Children Killed In May; Girls Raped And Boys Castrated, Says UN
At least 129 children were killed in fighting in May, while several others were raped or castrated, Unicef says.
Who Is Samuel Rahamin Topaz? Alleged ISIS Sympathizer Arrested In New Jersey
Samuel Rahamin Topaz, a resident of Fort Lee, New Jersey, was allegedly planning to travel to Syria to support the Islamic State group.
Pope Francis' Encyclical On Climate Change Blames 'Culture Of Consumerism' For Global Warming
In a much awaited encyclical, Pope Francis called for a "new and universal solidarity" to tackle climate change.
Universe's Oldest Stars Discovered In An Ancient, Bright Galaxy
Until now, the existence of the so-called Population III stars, which provided the first heavy elements for future stars to be born, was purely theoretical.
NASA's Europa Mission: Mankind Is Now A Step Closer To Looking For Life On Jupiter's Moon
NASA's ambitious mission to look for alien life on the Jovian moon has now officially moved from the concept stage to the development phase.
US Base That Shipped Live Anthrax For 10 Years Lacked Effective Killing Procedures: Report
According to a CDC report accessed by USA Today, the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah lacked effective irradiation procedures to kill the deadly bacteria.
Neutrino Oscillation Confirmed: Exotic Particles Seen Switching 'Flavors'
Scientists at Italy's National Institute for Nuclear Physics have found the first direct proof of oscillation between two of the three known types of neutrinos.
A Third Of The Planet's Largest Groundwater Reservoirs Are Now At Risk: Study
Two new studies have shed light on the precarious condition of the planet's largest aquifers.
Syria Civil War: 'Elephant Rockets' Dropped By Pro-Assad Forces Kill Dozens Near Damascus, Report Says
The weapons, named for the distinctive sound they make, are being used against targets near Damascus.
Palestinian Unity Government To Resign As Rift Between Fatah, Hamas Widens
The unity government has failed to unite the rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas, slowing down reconstruction work in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
Tunisia Train Crash Kills At Least 17; Death Toll Likely To Rise
The accident took place outside the town of Fahs -- approximately 60 miles west of the capital city of Tunis -- early on Tuesday.
Extreme Climate Kept Plant-Eating Dinosaurs Away From Tropics For 30 Million Years
For about 30 million years since they first appeared on the planet, gigantic, plant-eating dinosaurs avoided the region around the equator. Now, scientists believe they know why.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson On Larry King Now: Extreme Weather Events Will Be The 'New Normal' In Coming Years
Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and science popularizer, warned about lawmakers' ignorance of scientific knowledge on climate change.
Saudi Arabia, On Course For Record Beheadings, Kills 100th Prisoner This Year
With two executions Monday, Saudi Arabia is on course to break 1995's record, when 192 people were beheaded.
Thomas Evans, Briton Fighting For Al-Shabab In Kenya, Killed By Security Forces
The convert to Islam is believed to have been part of a group of militants who launched a predawn raid Sunday on an army base.