According to a new NASA study, ice sheet gains outweigh losses on the Antarctic continent. The findings conflict with those of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which in 2013 suggested gains were not keeping up with losses. “The research challenges the conclusions of other studies, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) 2013 report, which says that Antarctica …

Whether you’re an amateur astronomer, a casual stargazer or an evil sorcerer with a cosmic scheme, now is the perfect time to witness a rare alignment of three planets in the night sky. A “dawn planetary trio” — Jupiter, Venus, Mars — is visible in the eastern sky about an hour before the sun rises this week and into early …

Dr. Lisa Tseng was convicted of second-degree murder Friday in connection with the overdose deaths of three patients, capping a landmark case that was closely watched by medical professionals across the country. The case comes amid what public health officials describe as a national epidemic of prescription drug abuse. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last year the …

Sam Sarpong, an actor and model who shot to fame as co-host of MTV’s “Yo Momma” has died. He was 40 years old, although some reports list his age as 35. Sam Sarpong died Monday afternoon in Pasadena, where he lived. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office says the case is being investigated as a possible suicide. But the official …

Two-thirds of the world’s population under 50 have the highly infectious herpes virus that causes cold sores around the mouth, the World Health Organization said, in its first estimate of global prevalence of the disease. The herpes simplex 1 virus (HSV-1) can also cause sores on the genitals — and oral sex is becoming a leading way it’s being transmitted, …

Nicholas Rasberry looked emotionally drained Wednesday when hearing he’d been found guilty of manslaughter for stabbing teacher Craig Kelloway to death. A sentencing date will be set later this year after the completion of a psychiatric assessment. Rasberry will remain free until sentencing.

CNN anchor Don Lemon demanded that host Wolf Blitzer and legal analyst Sunny Hostin withhold deciding whether South Carolina “resource officer” Ben Fields used excessive force when removing a student from a classroom earlier this week. “We don’t know what happened. You weren’t sitting in the room, Sunny. You don’t know if she wasn’t standing up. You do need to …

Scientists discovered an Ornithomimus dinosaur with well-preserved tail feathers and soft tissues. The new finding is shedding light on the evolution and links between dinosaurs and birds, according to a study at University of Alberta. “We now know what the plumage looked like on the tail, and that from the mid-femur down, it had bare skin,” says Aaron van der …

Madeleine McCann’s parents have said they remain hopeful she will be found after the size of the detective team investigating her disappearance was scaled down. Four officers will continue working on the case, down from 29 at the height of the inquiry. The Metropolitan Police said today that the structure of Operation Grange, which is investigating the disappearance of Madeleine …

Richard Gere is speaking out about the photos of him looking homeless that recently went viral, refuting most of the original story posted by a fan page but encouraging his fans to help him make some real change. Richard Gere took over costar Jena Malone‘s Facebook page to draw attention away from the picture, but to use the hype it …

Scientists have unveiled the first-ever sonic tractor beam, capable of lifting and moving objects using only sound waves. Tractor beams are mysterious rays that can grab and lift objects. The concept was created by science-fiction writers but has since come to fascinate scientists and engineers. Researchers at the Universities of Sussex and Bristol, in collaboration with Ultrahaptics, have now built …