Experimental RSV Vaccine Prevents Illness in Older Adults, Moderna Says
In a large clinical trial, the vaccine was 83.7 percent effective at preventing two or more symptoms of respiratory illness in people over the age of 60
Light Pollution Is Outshining Stars Faster Than Thought
The artificial glow threatens astronomy, migrating birds and human health
Superfan Buys House From ‘The Goonies’
Behman Zakeri has seen the film more than 100 times—and wants to restore the home to its on-screen glory
More Than 350 New UFO Sightings Added to U.S. Government Records
Officials speculate these may include balloons, drones, airborne plastic bags or birds
Arthur Duncan, Talented Tap Dancer Who Broke Barriers, Dies at 97
The pioneering entertainer enjoyed a dazzling career that kept him dancing for decades
Archaeologists Unearth 3,000-Year-Old Wishing Well in Germany
The Bronze Age well was full of decorative ceramics, jewelry and other items likely used for ritual purposes
Scientists Guide Lightning Bolts With Lasers for the First Time
The technology could one day protect wider areas than metal lightning rods do, perhaps shielding airports and launchpads during storms
Oceans Break Record for Highest Temperatures Four Years in a Row
Warming oceans can drive sea-level rise and extreme weather
The Frick Adds Its First Renaissance Portrait of a Woman to Permanent Collection
The stunning 16th-century painting by Giovanni Battista Moroni is now on display
Why a London Museum Is Removing the Skeleton of an ‘Irish Giant’ From View
Charles Byrne asked for his body to be buried at sea. Instead, an anatomist bought his bones and displayed them to the public