Meteor streaks over Cuba, causes explosion

What is believed to be a meteor lit the sky over eastern Cuba and caused an…

Eruption of Iceland volcano easing, not affecting flights

The eruption of a long-dormant volcano that sent streams of lava flowing across a small valley…

Glynn Lunney, NASA Flight Director With A Key Role In Saving Apollo 13, Dies At 84

Lunney, who played an integral role in the agency’s Apollo program, died Friday. He was credited…

Japan lifts tsunami advisory after strong quake off northeast

Japan’s meteorological agency lifted a tsunami advisory around an hour after a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck…

How Finland embraced being 'world's happiest nation'

Once notorious for its bland food and long, harsh winters, Finland’s repeated success in the annual…

An easy way to reduce socioeconomic disparities

Researchers from Columbia University and Temple University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing…

Lava eruption from long-dormant Icelandic volcano

Glowing red lava spewed Saturday from a volcano that has erupted near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik after…

Iceland's main volcanic eruptions

A volcano erupted just 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Iceland’s capital Reykjavik on Friday, turning the…

Record rains, flooding prompt evacuations in Australia

Record rains and widespread flooding prompted evacuations along Australia’s east coast Saturday and threatened the most…

Carbon pawprint: is man's best friend the planet's enemy?

Is your adorable puppy as bad for the planet as a gas-guzzling SUV? Click…