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Emergency services work at the scene of an explosion that killed 10 people at a service station in the village of Creeslough in County Donegal, Ireland, on Saturday.

10 people died in a gas station blast in Ireland. Police say it was likely accidental

Police in Creeslough are investigating the cause of the blast that leveled the gas station building, which held the main shop and post office for the village.

Macaques use stones as hammers to smash open food items like shellfish and nuts.

Stone flakes made by modern monkeys trigger big questions about early humans

Monkeys using stones to crack open nuts generate many stone flakes accidentally that look exactly like the ones archaeologists have long thought early humans made intentionally as tools. Oops.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of Calif., says the America COMPETES Act meets the challenges of the 21st century.

The House passed a bill aimed at boosting U.S. competitiveness with China

The bill includes a number of provisions, such as $52 billion for chip manufacturing, $45 billion to improve supply chains for critical items, and $160 billion for scientific research and innovation.

The Dingers' Matthew Carrillo shares a high five with a teammate.

Sandlot baseball is about having fun and building community — and everyone's a winner

The amateur sport is booming, with at least 21 new teams formed in 2022 alone.

Thangamma, about 80 years old, gathers seaweed off Pananthoppu beach, Pamban island, Tamil Nadu, India. Seaweed extracts are used in a booming global food industry. An estimated 5,000 women gather seaweed in the shallow reefs around Pamban island, which they sell to local factories.

'It's not for the faint-hearted' — the story of India's intrepid women seaweed divers

In goggles and flipflops, they dive to harvest seaweed. It's risky work. They'll earn $3 to $6 a day. Now climate change and environmental rules make it harder to pursue the traditional profession.

How a freight train strike could throw your plans to travel by train off track

Freight railroads could stop rolling at midnight Friday if negotiators don't stop a looming strike over working conditions. Congress could end a strike quickly, but a brief shutdown hurts the economy.

The World Health Organization led this measles vaccination campaign in India in 1974 — reflecting its mission "to promote and protect the health of all peoples."

Teens, trust and the ethics of ChatGPT: A bold wish list for WHO as it turns 75

We asked public health leaders what the World Health Organization should add to its docket in this anniversary year. Answers ranged from pay more attention to teen health to restore the world's trust.

Cell biologist Uri Manor stands next to a microscopic photograph of hair cells. These reside in the inner ear and are crucial to being able to hear. San Diego, Calif. Dec 1, 2022

Salk scientist brings his personal experience to science, culture of deafness

Uri Manor is able to see himself in the genetic science of what can cause deafness.

Twitter has lost 50 of its top 100 advertisers since Elon Musk took over, report says

Half of Twitter's top 100 advertisers appear to no longer be advertising on the website. A new report states that these 50 advertisers have spent almost $2 billion on Twitter ads since 2020.

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is being hit hard by climate change, but new research is showing how some corals are more resilient to heat.

How can coral reefs deal with climate change? Get better roommates

Hotter temperatures are threatening coral reefs worldwide. Now, scientists are pinpointing how some "super corals" are better able to withstand the heat.

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