On November 3, 1957, a Soviet space dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth. Laika was a 3-year-old stray ...

Laika was launched into orbit by the Soviet space scientists to test the life expectancy in outer space. The Soviet media ...

A gentle, mixed-breed dog weighing just 6 kilograms, Laika was chosen for her calm temperament and small size, making her ...

Sixty-eight years ago, on November 3, 1957, a historic event unfolded when Laika, a small stray dog from Moscow, became the first living creature to orbit Earth aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2, ...

Here are our top things to do this weekend and beyond, including the Fort Myers Boat Show, the Stone Crab Music Fest and the Bonita Springs Pride Festival. Plus a look at what’s ahead in November. To ...

When planning a leisurely Ohio day trip, a nondescript white building in Hilliard might not top your list – but the Early Television Museum inside offers a time-traveling experience that’s as ...

Radio astronomy opened up the universe for scientists. They could map new elements across galaxies and also search for ...

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised some of Russia's newest weapons, describing them as faster and more effective, ...

As humans began to explore outer space in the latter half of the 20th century, radio waves proved a powerful tool. Scientists could send out radio waves to communicate with satellites, rockets and ...

On Nov. 3, 1979, five Communist Workers Party members were killed in a clash with heavily armed Ku Klux Klansmen and neo-Nazis during an anti-Klan protest in Greensboro, North Carolina, in what became ...

Recent videos of blue-hued Chernobyl dogs caused a bit of a stir online, until it was confirmed the dogs had just been ...