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Yvonne Vela Tona, one of the "mamas" at the sanctuary, looks after the young bonobo Esake.

Some Generous Apes May Help Explain The Evolution Of Human Kindness

Apr 2, 2021 Researchers think bonobos may help explain how humans evolved the capacity to be nice.

Biden Holds 1st Press Conference As President

Mar 25, 2021 President Biden is holding his first news conference Thursday at 10am
Conservation work on the basket in the Israel Antiquities Authority's laboratories.

Archaeologists Discover Additional Dead Sea Scroll Fragments In Desert Caves

Mar 19, 2021 The artifacts were found in an arid desert region where the Dead Sea Scrolls were first discovered in the 1940s and 50s.

Biden Marks 1 Year Of Pandemic

Mar 10, 2021 Thursday, March 11 at 6 p.m
A well-preserved chariot discovered in Pompeii has been described as an "extraordinary find" and has iron wheels, bronze and tin decorations and mineralized wood.

A 'Lamborghini' Of Chariots Is Discovered At Pompeii. Archaeologists Are Wowed

Mar 2, 2021 The chariot survived the eruption and the intervening years because it was stored inside a portico.

Watch Live: Senate Holds Security Hearing On Capitol Riot

Feb 23, 2021 Watch the hearing live beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday.

Watch Live: Biden Remarks On COVID-19 Deaths

Feb 22, 2021 President Biden addresses the grim milestone of 500,000 COVID-19 deaths in the United States. Watch live at 4 p.m.
A giant kauri tree grows in Waipoua Forest in Northland, New Zealand. Trees like this one that fell long ago and were preserved for thousands of years are helping researchers discern fluctuations in the Earth's magnetic poles.

Ancient Trees Show When The Earth's Magnetic Field Last Flipped Out

Feb 19, 2021 Inside trees that lived during the last magnetic flip, researchers looked for a form of carbon created when cosmic rays hit the upper atmosphere.

Watch Live: Trump Impeachment Trial In The Senate

Feb 13, 2021 Saturday at 8 a.m.
A male vermillion flycatcher perches atop an open branch on one of the many charred mesquites on our land, La Isla.

Learning To Love Bird Photography, Thanks To A 'Competitive Collaboration'

Jan 26, 2021 Garland-Lewis takes us through her journey of growing to love bird photography alongside her partner on their land, nicknamed "La Isla," in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Watch Live: Biden Vaccination Plan

Jan 15, 2021 President-elect Joe Biden is outlining his COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan.
Patches is reunited with Norm Borgatello, her late owner's partner, at the Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Santa Barbara County, Calif., on Dec. 31.

The Cat Who Came Back: Patches, Believed Killed In Mudslide, Shows Up 3 Years Later

Jan 14, 2021 Patches was found alive and roaming around the same area she disappeared in.

House votes to impeach President Trump

Jan 13, 2021 The U.S. House of Representatives is debating an article of impeachment against President Trump.

House Votes On Bill Endorsing Use Of 25th Amendment Against Trump

Jan 12, 2021 The U.S. House of Representatives is taking up a resolution that would call on Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment.
A first-grader raises her hand at Mary L. Fonseca Elementary School in Fall River, Mass., in November.

Where Is It Safe To Reopen Schools? New Research Offers Answers

Jan 7, 2021 A new, nationwide study suggests reopening schools may be safer than previously thought.

Watch Live: Congress tallies Electoral College votes plus live coverage from the Capitol

Jan 6, 2021 Live coverage of the formal counting of the Electoral College votes and riots at the Capitol.

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