
NASA cancels spacewalk and considers early crew return from ISS due to medical issues
NASA is considering the early return of Crew-11 from the International Space Station after an unidentified astronaut experienced a medical problem.
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's SPHEREx telescope unveiled its first full-sky map of the universe, combining more than 100 infrared observations into one dazzling mosaic.

By Skyler Ware published
An inexplicably hot, fast-growing cluster of galaxies in the early universe has scientists questioning theories of galactic evolution.

By Harry Baker published
A new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar wind and our planet's magnetic field, upending a 20-year-old theory based on NASA's Apollo lunar samples.

By Harry Baker published
Earth from space A 2016 astronaut photo of the Bahamas shows a series of luminous, rippling sandbanks partly carved out by a coral reef. The image also reveals subtle differences in the ocean's surface caused by a steep, hidden ocean drop-off.

By Thanh-Son Pham published
Glacial earthquakes are rocking the Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica.

By Sascha Pare published
Spotted Lake is a soda lake that evaporates every summer, leaving a white crust with circular brine pools that can appear blue, green or yellow.

By Sarah Wild published
A long-term experiment reveals tropical forests in Panama are able to adapt to droughts, but scientists warn this short-term "rescue strategy" is unlikely to save them from the impacts of climate change.

By Sophie Berdugo published
Five quartz arrowheads found in a South African cave were laced with a slow-acting tumbleweed poison that would have tired prey during long hunts.

By Owen Jarus published
The 1,100-year-old burials of three elite warriors — two of whom were possibly father and son — have been discovered in Hungary.

By Kristina Killgrove published
This gold-encrusted jewel has an inscription revealing who made it.

By Tom Metcalfe published
A newly invented cipher may shed light on how the mysterious Voynich manuscript was made in medieval times.

By Aristos Georgiou published
A researcher has documented a cleft lip in an ancient mummified head from the Andes, a condition that may have been seen as a "blessing" rather than a disability.

By Laura Geggel published
Life's Little Mysteries If you're looking for weird facts about animals, gross human body facts or just something a bit random, get ready to geek out with these fascinating bits of trivia.

By Katherine Irving published
Humans have undoubtedly bred cats to create certain breeds, but did any of these feline breeds emerge naturally?

By Skyler Ware published
The dino lived during the Late Cretaceous alongside other hadrosaurids in present-day New Mexico.

By Olivia Ferrari published
Previous research on the effect of wolves on the food web has been criticized, raising questions about the predator’s role in the Yellowstone ecosystem.

By Sascha Pare published
From sinking boats and feasting on shark livers to dining on whale tongue and tossing porpoises around for fun, orcas are displaying some fascinating — and sometimes terrifying — behaviors.

By Sascha Pare published
In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be sure that the genetic material belongs to the Italian polymath.

By Mindy Weisberger published
A man visited a hospital because of bladder discomfort, and his doctors discovered a remarkably large bladder stone.

By Nicoletta Lanese published
Federal health officials are attempting to make the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule more like that of Denmark. Experts say the decision lacks scientific backing.

By Mary J. Scourboutakos published
C-reactive protein — a marker of inflammation — is as easily measured with blood work in a doctor’s office as cholesterol.

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By Ambuj Tewari published
There are several methods for detecting whether a piece of text was written by AI. They all have limitations – and probably always will.

By Drew Turney published
A new study argues that AI can never be more creative than humans, but many experts argue that AI's output will only ever be as good as its input — with the goalposts shifting as AI improves in the years to come.

By Fiona Jackson published
The new storage system could hold family photos, cultural artifacts and the master versions of digital artworks, movies, manuscripts and music for thousands of years, scientists say.

By Tia Ghose published
In a short talk at Caltech, physicist Richard Feynman laid out a vision of manipulating and controlling atoms at the tiniest scale. It would precede the field of nanotechnology by decades.

By Harry Baker last updated
Science crossword Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle!

By Kim Snaith last updated
There's a total solar eclipse taking place in August 2026, so prepare yourself by picking up a safe set of the best solar eclipse glasses.
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