The search for life beyond our solar system heated up this year when scientists reported a tantalising signal from an exoplanet of a molecule that is known to be produced exclusively by life on Earth.

When ET phones home, it could be his last call. Contrary to sci-fi movie depictions, our first contact might not be with a super advanced alien civilization at the height of power. Rather, Ivy League ...

President Trump has declared that Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 will be federal holidays this year, meaning that federal departments and agencies will be closed. According to an executive order issued ...

In July, researchers using the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System survey telescope in Chile made an exceedingly rare discovery: a mysterious object passing through the solar ...

December 24 feels like a holiday to many, with its half-empty offices and the rush of a last-minute shopping crowd. Its status as an official holiday, however, isn't the same as Christmas Day.

Christmas Eve is almost here, but now, you can look forward to the day as another federal holiday. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, Dec. 18, making Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) ...

On Dec. 18, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will close federal executive departments and agencies on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and the day after Christmas, Dec. 26. Under this ...

(NEXSTAR) – Forgot the bottle of champagne or need some party favors to ring in 2026? You may want to confirm your local store’s hours before you head out. Major retailers will generally be open on ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the Christmas federal holiday to three days — including Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas. But that doesn't mean the mail will stop.

TAMPA, Fla. — Iowa's final game of the season will be a challenging one. The Hawkeyes are still looking for that elusive first win over a top 25 team since 2021. But they're hoping to snap that streak ...

Christmas vacation is about to be a little longer for some lucky workers. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, Dec. 18, declaring Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas ...

People singing Auld Lang Syne during New Year at the Tron Kirk in Edinburgh in 1964 Tens of thousands of people from around the world will descend on Edinburgh this week to join a huge street party ...