Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered puzzling ultraviolet radiation around young stars in a stellar nursery.

James Webb Space Telescope spies mysterious high-energy radiation in star nursery

A newly discovered tectonic "regime" may explain why Earth has active plates while Venus remains stagnant.

Earth's newfound 'episodic-squishy lid' may guide our search for habitable worlds

The holiday season is a time for giving thanks, giving gifts — and for many, a time for giving back.  Food banks, services that deliver meals to seniors and other U.S. charities typically see a surge in volunteering between Thanksgiving and the end of the year.  Alfred Del Grosso volunteers weekly to work the lunch shift at Shepherd’s Table, a food bank in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond

Scientists may have "heard" the first tantalizing evidence of primordial black holes formed directly from overly dense pockets of matter just after the Big Bang.

Have gravitational waves provided the first hint of primordial black holes born during the Big Bang?

Depending on how you look at it, the universe might not have an "end," after all.

How will the universe end?

A blistering smash-up involving a Ferrari Purosangue slammed the brakes on the Ferrari Cavalcade Aventura in Argentina, forcing organizers to pull the plug on the whole shindig. The chaos erupted near San Martín de los Andes on Route 237, where a white Purosangue—hurtling at ludicrous speeds—careened into oncoming traffic, flipped like a pancake, and then plowed into a tree with bone-jarring force. Witnesses and local sources claim the Prancing Horse was screaming along at a jaw-dropping 124 mph

Ferrari Cavalcade Suspended After High-Speed Crash in Argentina Involving a Purosangue

The surging number of measles cases around the world is a stark warning sign that outbreaks of other vaccine-preventable diseases could be next, the World Health Organization warned Friday.“It’s crucial to understand why measles matters,” said Dr.

Surging measles cases are 'fire alarm' warning that other diseases could be next

An increasing share of workplace fatalities has been among older workers. Here are some of their stories.

They died 'doing what they loved': The stories of workers in their 80s who died on the job

A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of a grand and graceful cosmic butterfly.  At the heart of this bipolar nebula is a white dwarf star that cast aside its outer layers of gas long ago.  Schoolchildren in Chile chose this astronomical target to celebrate 25 years of operation by the International Gemini Observatory.

Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly

An Illinois congresswoman is proposing legislation "to protect all moms" after one of her constituents was discharged from a hospital while in labor.

A hospital discharged a woman in labor. This lawmaker wants change.

A federal judge in Miami set a $60,000 bond Tuesday for U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who made her first appearance in court on charges of conspiring to steal $5 million in federal disaster funds meant to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.  The Florida Democrat is facing 15 federal counts that accuse her of stealing funds that had been overpaid to her family's health care company, Trinity Healthcare Services, prosecutors alleged.  Cherfilus-McCormick stood with her attorne

Judge sets $60K bond for Florida congresswoman accused of stealing $5M in COVID-19 funds

The 23-year-old, who cut off her GPS monitoring bracelet and escaped from a Wisconsin group home on Saturday, was recaptured south of Chicago.

‘Slender Man’ attacker back in custody. What we know about Morgan Geyser's disappearance and what happens next.

Q: What are the demographics of birth and death? - N. Kabugu in Texas A: Great question, Mr. Kabugu! Unlike much of Europe and East Asia, America hasn’t reached the point at which we have more people dying than we do being born.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. At least not in the long run. We briefly blew past that point in a few winter months at the height of the covid-19 pandemic, according to our analysis of birth-

In these U.S. groups, deaths now exceed births. What’s happening?

A coalition of nursing and other health care organizations are angry over a Trump administration plan that could limit access to student loans in some cases.  Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy, public health and some other fields would face tighter federal student loan limits under the plan because it doesn't consider them professional programs.  While graduate students could previously borrow loans up to the cost of their degree, the new rules would set caps depend

Trump administration plan to reduce access to some student loans angers nurses, health care groups

Franciscan Health President and CEO Raymond Grady said a doctor and nurse lost their job, and the hospital publicly apologized.

She was moments away from giving birth. The hospital discharged her

November’s full beaver moon and the Southern Taurid meteor shower peak on the same day this week. Here’s how and when to glimpse them.

Fireballs and a full moon. Here’s how to see two celestial events this week

A passenger is missing and presumed dead after going overboard from a Disney Cruise Line ship making its way from Melbourne, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday. The passenger, a 73-year-old man, jumped overboard at 4.30 a.m. local time, according to 7 News Australia. The ship reportedly ...

Passenger Missing After Going Overboard Disney Cruise Ship

Three times as death sentences have been carried out in Florida than in any other state so far this year.

Florida has quietly become America's execution capital

The Federal Aviation Administration has reduced flights at dozens of the nation's busiest airports amid staffing shortages triggered by the government shutdown.

More than 800 flights canceled as FAA cuts traffic at 40 major airports. Here's what to know.

Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled on Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration said air traffic would be reduced by 10% at dozens of the nation's busiest airports.

Flight cancellations: Full list of 40 airports hit by FAA cuts amid government shutdown

As of Thursday afternoon, the "Bearista," which is specifically designed for holding cold beverages, is already being resold on eBay for as much as $600.

Starbucks' new 'Bearista' cup is causing a stir — and is being listed on eBay for $600

Starting Friday, the FAA is reducing flights at 40 high-traffic airports, citing safety concerns amid the government shutdown.

Flights canceled at 40 U.S. airports: Follow live updates as FAA cuts to air traffic take effect amid government shutdown

All of the incidents reportedly had criminal, rather than nationalistic or terroristic, motivations. One person was killed and a total of six people were wounded in various shooting incidents in Israel over the weekend.

One dead, six wounded in various crime-related shootings in Israel over the weekend

Authorities said the shooting was not a random act of violence and the gunfire was exchanged between two suspects.

'Senseless violence' erupts at Christmas tree lighting; 4 injured

Police are investigating after four people were injured in a shooting at an annual tree lighting ceremony in Concord, North Carolina, on Friday night

4 injured in shooting at North Carolina tree lighting ceremony

Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized emergency use of Elanco Animal Health's ​chewable tablet to treat the infestation of a parasite in cats ‌known as New World screwworm. Shares of the company were up more than 3% in afternoon ‌trading.

Elanco's drug gets emergency nod to treat deadly flesh-eating parasite in cats

College students experience high levels of stress that are often the result of a mix of factors, including academic pressures and financial concerns.

College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows – but the mental health crisis is far from over

Inmates are dying from treatable infections. USA TODAY investigations explains what unredacted death reports reveal about medical neglect behind bars.

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Ferrari Cavalcade Suspended After High-Speed Crash in Argentina Involving a Purosangue

Surging measles cases are 'fire alarm' warning that other diseases could be next

They died 'doing what they loved': The stories of workers in their 80s who died on the job

Surging measles cases are 'fire alarm' warning that other diseases could be next

They died 'doing what they loved': The stories of workers in their 80s who died on the job

Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly

A hospital discharged a woman in labor. This lawmaker wants change.

Judge sets $60K bond for Florida congresswoman accused of stealing $5M in COVID-19 funds

‘Slender Man’ attacker back in custody. What we know about Morgan Geyser's disappearance and what happens next.

In these U.S. groups, deaths now exceed births. What’s happening?

Trump administration plan to reduce access to some student loans angers nurses, health care groups

She was moments away from giving birth. The hospital discharged her

Fireballs and a full moon. Here’s how to see two celestial events this week

Passenger Missing After Going Overboard Disney Cruise Ship

Florida has quietly become America's execution capital

More than 800 flights canceled as FAA cuts traffic at 40 major airports. Here's what to know.

Flight cancellations: Full list of 40 airports hit by FAA cuts amid government shutdown

Starbucks' new 'Bearista' cup is causing a stir — and is being listed on eBay for $600

Flights canceled at 40 U.S. airports: Follow live updates as FAA cuts to air traffic take effect amid government shutdown

One dead, six wounded in various crime-related shootings in Israel over the weekend

'Senseless violence' erupts at Christmas tree lighting; 4 injured

4 injured in shooting at North Carolina tree lighting ceremony

Florida has quietly become America's execution capital

Elanco's drug gets emergency nod to treat deadly flesh-eating parasite in cats

College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows – but the mental health crisis is far from over

More than 800 flights canceled as FAA cuts traffic at 40 major airports. Here's what to know.

Flight cancellations: Full list of 40 airports hit by FAA cuts amid government shutdown

Starbucks' new 'Bearista' cup is causing a stir — and is being listed on eBay for $600

Flights canceled at 40 U.S. airports: Follow live updates as FAA cuts to air traffic take effect amid government shutdown

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