Scientific name of horse: The relationship between humans and horses has changed from one dependent on survival-based hunting to one based on a complex partnership that includes sports, farming, and ...

In my January 23, 2026, “The Universe” column, I wrote about some of the biggest bangs the universe has to offer: exploding stars, hiccupping magnetars, stellar disruptions and colliding black holes.

Located at the center of the galaxy Messier 87 (M87), the supermassive black hole M87* holds a special place in the science history books: it’s the first black hole ever imaged and is the origin of ...

The Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA), in partnership with the scientific publisher Pensoft Publishers and famous science YouTuber Ze Frank, have let the Internet name a newly discovered ...

"Rohan was first, for Rohan Shivakumar, the Yale student who first analyzed it, and Gondor was next, because, well — the beacons were lit!" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Kerry Washington and Chase Infiniti are among the entertainers set to be recognized at the annual luncheon on March 12. By Brande Victorian Deputy Awards Editor Washington, who was first a BWIH ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan and the Rev. A.R. Bernard are to be announced as co-heads of the Police Department’s chaplains’ unit. By Maya King Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch is expected to announce on ...

Bringing home a new pup is always exciting, and if your latest furry friend happens to have a sleek, shiny black coat, then congratulations—you've officially hit the dog jackpot! Of course, you'll ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — By the end of the 18th Century, the act prohibiting the importation of the enslaved made it illegal to transport enslaved Africans to the United States. However, American slavery ...

Contrary to popular belief, water moccasins and cottonmouth snakes are the same snakes. Both terms refer to the same species, Agkistrodon piscivorus, a venomous water snake in North America. Read on ...