South Carolina officially ended its 200-day measles outbreak on April 27, with nearly 1,000 infections. Following the outbreak, vaccination rates in the region surged significantly, suggesting the public health crisis may have driven increased immunization awareness.
NASA confirms two airplane-sized near-Earth asteroids will safely pass by Earth on April 27, offering astronomers a rare opportunity for close-range observation.
Meta has signed an agreement with space-based solar startup Overview Energy to beam infrared light from 1,000 geosynchronous satellites to terrestrial solar farms, powering AI data centers through the night.
Scientists have identified the primary mechanism behind sunburn, a breakthrough that challenges long-held understanding of UV damage and may require rewriting biology and medical textbooks.
SpaceX is scheduled to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket on April 27, marking the first mission for the heavy-lift vehicle in 18 months, carrying important payloads into orbit.
30-year-old Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe won the 2026 London Marathon in 1:59:30, becoming the first human to break the two-hour barrier in a competitive race.
SpaceX successfully launched its first Falcon Heavy rocket in over 18 months on April 27, sending the ViaSat-3 F3 communications satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit — the final satellite in the constellation.
The US Supreme Court agrees to hear a landmark lawsuit over whether the widely used Roundup herbicide causes cancer, representing a pivotal legal challenge for Bayer AG.
April 26, 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the world’s worst nuclear accident. BBC reporters revisited the abandoned city of Pripyat to document the unique ecology of this radiation-contaminated land.
Kenyan long-distance runner Sabastian Sawe broke through the 2-hour marathon barrier at the London Marathon, shattering the world record by an astonishing 65 seconds in a historic achievement.