Science in Sweatpants: Baking soda and vinegar

With baking soda and white vinegar, you can do countless at-home experiments. Here are three of them.

'Super' view: Space station to fly over Tampa during Super Bowl LV

Sure, the Air Force is sending a rare trifecta of bombers over Raymond James Stadium as the national anthem concludes. But the International Space Station will also be soaring overhead later in the game.

UAE, China and US spacecrafts will reach Mars in quick succession

After hurtling hundreds of millions of miles through space since last summer, three robotic explorers are ready to hit the brakes at Mars.

Pennsylvania billionaire buys SpaceX flight to orbit with 3 others, 1 seat still open

A Pennsylvania billionaire who made a fortune in tech and fighter jets is buying an entire SpaceX flight and plans to take three “everyday” people with him to circle the globe this year. He's holding a random drawing for the final seat.

First case of UK COVID-19 variant confirmed in Austin-Travis County

COVID-19 variants have been likely in Austin-Travis County for weeks, after a Harris County man with no history of travel was discovered to have a variant.

Fauci says US will 'go by the science,' not delay 2nd vaccine dose as UK takes different approach

The U.K. is delaying second doses so it can protect more people more quickly, and new research Wednesday on the AstraZeneca vaccine could support this decision. But Dr. Fauci said the U.S. won’t be switching strategies.

TPWD tracking effect of white-nose syndrome on Central Texas bats

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is monitoring the progression of WNS through the state and is asking for the public's help.

Viral photos show horde of spiders piled up on bedroom ceiling

A Twitter user shared a series of photos that she says she got from a friend who made a creepy discovery in her daughter’s bedroom.

UK variant, South Africa variant, Brazil variant: A guide to known coronavirus mutations

As the novel coronavirus continues to claim the lives of Americans and people across the world, multiple coronavirus variants are now circulating around the globe, triggering alarm among scientists and health officials.

The ‘Wolf Moon’ will light up the night sky this week: How to get the best view

According to NASA, the moon will reach peak illumination at 2:16 p.m. EST. However, the Moon won’t be visible until it rises above the horizon around sunset.

Remembering Challenger: 35 years since tragic explosion

Hundreds of people in Florida and millions watching on live television witnessed the space shuttle Challenger break apart in a mid-air explosion on January 28, 1986, killing 7 people on board.

University of Texas at Austin research sheds light on remdesivir

New research sheds new light on the COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir and it could help lead to more effective antiviral treatments.

'Cookie Monster' gemstone found in Brazil goes viral

A geologist recently discovered a gemstone in Brazil that looks just like Cookie Monster from "Sesame Street." The scientist said he's been offered $10,000 for the rare rock.