News

  1. Astronomy

    Against the odds, a burbling lava planet retains an atmosphere

    The James Webb Space Telescope detected an atmosphere on a lava-covered exoplanet, evidence that small planets close to stars can have atmospheres.

    By Carly Kay
  2. Health & Medicine

    Research hailing the benefits of the COVID-19 shot keeps coming

    There was more good health news about the COVID-19 vaccine for infants, kids and adults in December. There’s still time to get the shot this winter.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  3. Health & Medicine

    Two more antibiotics have been approved in the U.S. to treat gonorrhea

    The bacteria behind the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea is known for developing antibiotic resistance. Now there are two new treatment options.