SCIENCE

The new variant, B.1.1.7, has been identified in 4 states and 33 countries, and is set to besiege U.S. hospitals already stretched thin.

A potentially hazardous asteroid is set to pass by Earth Wednesday at 5:52 p.m. EST, according to NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies. It is not expected to hit the planet during its upcoming flyby.

Yellowstone's Steamboat Geyser "reawakened" in 2018 after over three years of being dormant.

A sudden warming event in the arctic bodes ill for Europe and North America.

To celebrate National Keto Day, here are 10 facts about the ketogenic diet and how it helps people lose weight.

Two massive asteroids will pass by Earth today, according to NASA's CNEOS. The two Near-Earth Asteroids (NEA), identified as 2021 AC and 2016 CO247, are thought to be taller than Big Ben and the Empire State Building, respectively.

An illustration of the supposed 5G chip in the COVID-19 vaccine shared on social media turned out to be the schematics for a guitar pedal.

U.S. News & World Report ranked the Mediterranean Diet as No. 1 in the Best Diets Overall for 2021, while Keto, GAPS and the Dukan Diet took the bottom spots.

In his new book, Avi Loeb, the chair of Harvard’s Department of Astronomy, explored the evidence surrounding the existence of alien life and defended his theory that interstellar object 'Oumuamua was the first sign of intelligent life outside Earth.

Veganuary encourages people to have a vegan lifestyle in January.

Poor physical and mental health puts an individual at risk of contracting deadly diseases.

Online alcohol sales at the start of the pandemic increased more than 200% from the previous year.

Know when 2021's lunar and solar eclipses will happen.

Despite a near-full moon, skywatchers may still catch a glimpse of bright Quadrantid fireballs.

Staying healthy and connecting with others can help combat the winter blues.

People over 60 are at the greatest risk for severe illness from COVID-19, while essential frontline workers have a high exposure risk.

At least 12 new deep-sea species have been discovered by scientists of the Atlas Project, and they have noted that these species' existence is under threat due to climate change and harmful human activities.

The threat of "super gonorrhea" is not exactly new.

Phase 1a of the vaccine roll-out prioritizes healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents.

A 1,279-foot asteroid is set to zip by Earth Sunday at 2:22 p.m. EST. The NEA, identified as 2003 AF23, is estimated to be taller than the Empire State Building in New York.

Experts had predicted that Cycle 25 would be a weak sunspot cycle, but scientists from NCAR disagree.

This month's full moon also will be special because it will be above the horizon for a longer time compared to other full moons.

Staying healthy during the holidays doesn't have to mean depriving oneself.

It's normal for people to feel stressed out during the holidays, but there are simple ways to manage stress.

Neptune's weird, dark storm just got weirder.

The first specimens of the species were recovered in 2006 and 2007.

An Australia-based photographer captured the unique footage just a few days before the Great Conjunction.

To this day, the largest planet in the solar system still holds a lot of secrets.

Oph 98 is a newborn system consisting of two brown dwarfs orbiting one another.