Science
Private capsule comes back to Earth with space-gro...
California startup Varda's first in-space manufacturing mission wrapped up on Wednesday afternoon (F...
Bus-sized European satellite crashes to Earth over...
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite fell to Earth on Wednesday (Feb. 21), bringing an end to...
Scientists create 5 new isotopes to learn if neutr...
Scientists have brought the stars 'down to Earth' by creating 5 new isotopes that could reveal if he...
Is the human brain really the most complex object ...
There are 86 billion neurons in your brain, roughly the same number as there are galaxies in the obs...
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander is aiming for ...
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus mission is targeting a touchdown near the moon's south pole this week f...
Ultra-dry Death Valley has a temporary lake thanks...
Death Valley may be the driest place in the US, but a large lake has now formed there because of sev...
NASA's new UVEX mission will explore the ultraviol...
NASA's UltraViolet EXplorer (UVEX) spacecraft will launch in 2030 to conduct an all-sky survey in ul...
Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus probe snaps 1...
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander slipped into lunar orbit today (Feb. 21), setting up a hist...
Humpback whales have a specialised larynx for unde...
The distinctive melodies of baleen whales are produced by pushing air against a fatty cushion on one...
James Webb Space Telescope helps scientists find f...
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have confirmed that neutron star mergers forge heav...
Neural-network brain scans are revealing how to bo...
With fresh insights into the communication between different brain networks in creative people, neur...
Insight into memories may alter our view of eyewit...
We seem to generally remember where an object was located, despite forgetting its other details, a d...
Must-see astronaut thriller 'Constellation' takes ...
Apple TV+'s new sci-fi mystery series "Constellation" arrives starting on Wednesday, Feb. 21.
Magnificent yellow-crested bird photographed for t...
The yellow-crested helmetshrike was considered lost after going unseen for nearly 20 years – now an ...
Big, dead satellite predicted to fall to Earth tod...
A European Space Agency spacecraft is making an uncontrolled nosedive into Earth's atmosphere – with...
See the sun's surface rage as solar maximum approa...
Photos by the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter probe show activity ramping up on the sun's surf...
How entropy and equilibrium can help explain consc...
Thinking about consciousness from the perspective of a physicist may be key to figuring out whether ...
Largest volcanic eruption in recorded history happ...
The Kikai-Akahoya eruption of an underwater volcano off the coast of Japan ejected enough material t...
Batteries made with water could power e-scooters w...
In the hunt for an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, which can catch fire, researchers have deve...
NASA brings back retro 'worm' logo for upcoming Ar...
NASA's worm logo is adorning the rockets and spacecraft of the Artemis 2 moon mission. The astronaut...
'Useless' appendage of the ovaries may play key ro...
An appendage of the ovaries that had been dismissed as useless may actually help control ovulation a...
An asteroid will hit Earth at some point. What can...
Any day now, it could happen: We could detect an asteroid on an Earth-crossing trajectory. It might ...
Pet dogs smell Parkinson's disease with almost 90 ...
Pet dogs of various breeds have been trained to detect smells related to Parkinson's disease, potent...
Deepfakes are out of control – is it too late to s...
AI-manipulated audio clips, images and videos have been used to harass people, scam money and influe...
Researchers increasingly view tech as having human...
Anthropomorphism - attributing human-like characteristics to non-human objects - is on the rise amon...
ADHD may have evolved to help foragers know when t...
Symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, such as impulsivity, may have helped foragers ...
Scientists say 2 solar system dwarf planets may ha...
Methane detected near dwarf planets Eris and Makemake could have come from within their interiors, p...
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket put a satellite i...
A software issue caused Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket to deploy a satellite into the wrong orbit ...
Sian Proctor on her legacy of being the 1st Black ...
Sian Proctor spoke to Space.com about her captivating story of a woman who soared past barriers to p...
Everything we know about '3 Body Problem'
Here's everything we know about Netflix's upcoming sci-fi event series, "3 Body Problem"
Former Disney TV star Bridgit Mendler co-founds sa...
Once known for her beloved roles on Disney Channel, Bridgit Mendler has re-introduced herself as a C...
Intuitive Machines moon lander on track for Feb. 2...
The Intuitive Machines moon landing machine is on course to the moon after 2 crucial engine burns in...
Why forgetting things is a key part of the way you...
Forgetfulness can be frustrating, but cognitive scientists reckon it underpins the brain’s capacity ...
Studying lake deposits in Idaho could give scienti...
Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists search for and identify it? Find...
These supernovas are whipping up a storm, contribu...
Astronomers have observed a so-called standard candle supernova generating clouds of cosmic dust, br...
The hidden evolutionary advantages of the teenage ...
Recent research suggests teenagers’ brains are particularly suited to coping with volatility and new...
Deadly plant kills its pollinators but nurses thei...
A deadly flower kills the gnats that pollinate it but may help the insects’ offspring in return, whi...
'We are approaching the tipping point': Marker for...
A vital Atlantic current that includes the Gulf Stream and keeps our climate in check may be giving ...
SpaceX to launch Indonesian communications satelli...
SpaceX plans to launch the Merah Putih 2 satellite for Indonesian communications company Telkomsat t...
How to make sure your brain is performing at its p...
The time of day, the amount of sleep we get and our stage in life can each affect how our brains fun...
Black hole-like 'gravastars' could be stacked like...
A new solution to Einstein's theory of general relativity suggests a hypothetical star could be made...
Bitcoin halving: When is it and what does it actua...
The bitcoin halving, which occurs once every four years, will reduce rewards for miners and some inv...
Quantum computers are constantly hampered by cosmi...
Investigations into quantum computing mishaps caused by high-powered particles from space have revea...
Very Large Telescope snaps gorgeous shot of Milky ...
A new view from the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope captures the abundant star-...
