Glass slabs cover parts of the the Atacama Desert in Chile. A new study says they’re the result of a comet explosion some 12,000 years ago.
Author: Jay Cannon, USA TODAY
They pulled 63,000 pounds of trash from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but that’s just the start
A half-mile long trash-trapping system named “Jenny” hauled in more than 63,000 pounds of waste from the so-called Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Proposed China law would punish parents for their kids’ bad behavior
A draft bill in China would allow for parents to be punished for their children’s criminal or bad behavior.
Confused self-driving cars are flooding a normally quiet dead-end street in San Francisco
A quiet dead end in San Francisco is seeing an influx of self-driving visitors. One resident said they’re showing up “literally every five minutes.”
Texas 3-year-old found safe in wooded area after going missing for three days
Christopher Ramirez was found after a civilian called in a tip to authorities, bringing a swift resolution to a search that had little facts.
A palm-sized, invasive species of spider is spinning golden webs across Georgia
The Joro spider, an invasive species known for spinning gold-colored webs, has spread throughout Georgia and in parts of South Carolina.
Fortnite to be ‘blacklisted’ from App Store until legal battle with Apple subsides, Epic Games CEO says
Epic Games, creator of Fortnite, will continue to be barred from the App Store until the appeals process subsides in its lawsuit against Apple.
The best visuals from SpaceX’s historic all-civilian mission to space
Inspiration4, SpaceX’s historic all-civilian mission, has already produced some visually stunning photos and videos.
Mexico court rules punishment of abortion unconstitutional, decriminalizes practice nationwide
The decision to ban the punishment of abortions immediately only affects one state, but the ruling compels judges across Mexico to follow suit.
Fortnite launches virtual experience for Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech
Fortnite is launching a new experience themed around Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech, which has already been met with some backlash.