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Artemis 2 astronauts see Earth in the rear-view mi...
The Artemis 2 astronauts snapped a gorgeous photo of their home planet recently as they sped away fr...
We may have seen a 'dirty fireball' star explosion...
An incredibly powerful flash of X-rays spotted by the Einstein Probe telescope appears to be a kind ...
NASA is sending astronauts back to the moon. Can y...
NASA's Artemis Program seeks to place American boots close to the moon's south pole.
How to watch the new 'lost' Doctor Who episodes fr...
Love Doctor Who? Then you'll be over the moon that two previously lost episodes, The Nightmare Begin...
How worried should you be about an AI apocalypse?
Fears that artificial intelligence could rise up to wipe out humanity are understandable given our s...
Pulsars to the extreme: Spinning dead stars found ...
Astronomers have discovered that rapidly spinning extreme dead stars or pulsars push it to the edge,...
NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are cruising to the mo...
After an action-packed first two days, Flight Day 3 may bring a more relaxed pace for the Artemis 2 ...
Multipurpose anti-viral pill may treat colds, noro...
AI predicted that a forgotten breast cancer drug could be repurposed to treat many respiratory and g...
How a DIY worm farm can compost food scraps, paper...
For those who want a little help composting, take a cue from James Woodford’s experience raising wor...
DJI Avata 360 drone review
The DJI Avata 360 is DJI’s first 360-degree drone that can be flown like a camera or FPV (first-pers...
Artemis 2 astronauts head for the moon after make-...
Artemis 2's Orion capsule aced a critical engine burn this evening (April 2) that sent it from Earth...
Lucky airplane passengers capture NASA's Artemis 2...
Some airplane passengers had the best seats in the house during NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket launch....
In honor of "Project Hail Mary"'s Rocky, we celebr...
Because there's more to extra-terrestrial life than humans with prosthetics stuck to their foreheads...
Surprise fossil discoveries push back the evolutio...
A fossil bed in China containing animals up to 554 million years old suggests that we may have to re...
Bumblebees surprise scientists by showing a sense ...
Recognising rhythmic patterns was thought to require a big brain, but a series of experiments has sh...
Watch comet C/2026 A1 plunge toward the sun online...
Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) belongs to a rare group of sungrazing comets.
'The universe shall quake in my shadow' — 'Masters...
Jared Leto's Skeletor slashes He-Man in rocking new 'MOTU' trailer.
Stunning new James Webb Space Telescope images rev...
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have investigated the star-forming region W51, res...
Unprecedented insight into memory champion's brain...
Nelson Dellis credits techniques like the method of loci for his extraordinary memory. Now, brain sc...
NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch seen from space | Spa...
NASA's Artemis 2 has launched on a history-making journey around the moon and back, and the moment w...
We may have just glimpsed the universe's first sta...
A galaxy spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope, known as Hebe, that existed just 400 million yea...
How to track the Artemis 2 astronauts on their jou...
You can follow the Artemis 2 astronaut mission around the moon in real time, thanks to a NASA websit...
Relive NASA's historic Artemis 2 launch to the moo...
The launch of NASA's historic Artemis 2 mission looks incredible in these stunning launch photos.
I have been bitten by more than 200 snakes – on pu...
If you are unlucky enough to have been bitten by a snake, you are unlikely to want to repeat the exp...
April's full Pink Moon dazzles as the first spring...
"we have a beautiful moon rise, we're headed right at it."
NASA just launched Artemis 2. What happens today c...
Artemis 2 is gearing up for a critical engine burn this evening (April 2), which will send the missi...
There's a bit of toilet trouble on NASA's Artemis ...
It's not their No. 1 problem, but it may be a problem for going number one.
NASA launches 4 astronauts to the moon on historic...
NASA launched its Artemis 2 mission today (April 1), sending astronauts toward the moon for the firs...
'Project Hail Mary' end credits showcase stunning ...
It started with an Instagram message, and ended on the silver screen.
Historic Artemis II launch sends astronauts bound ...
Four astronauts have begun a 10-day journey around the moon and back again, the first crewed flight ...
Tobacco plant altered to produce five psychedelic ...
Genetically engineering tobacco plants could enable a more sustainable production method for psyched...
2 bright planets light up April evenings — here's ...
Venus and Jupiter dominate April's evening sky, while Mercury, Mars and Saturn linger in the dawn — ...
What do scientists hope to learn from NASA's histo...
Here's what's on the experiment roster for the Artemis 2 moon mission.
The first quantum computer to break encryption is ...
Traditional encryption methods have long been vulnerable to quantum computers, but two new analyses ...
Oceans are darkening all over the planet – what’s ...
In a shift that is reshaping entire ecosystems, the open oceans are letting less light in. We don't ...
NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch may be visible from F...
Here's where you need to be to see the Artemis 2 moon rocket launch with your own eyes.
Male octopuses have a favourite arm that they most...
The third right arm of male octopuses has a specialised role in mating, and the creatures take extra...
Watch Artemis 2 fly through space in real time wit...
A Virtual Telescope Project livestream aims to track NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft after launch ...
The best new popular science books of April 2026
April has a lot to offer when it comes to popular science reading, promising to help us do everythin...
April's full 'Pink Moon' rises tonight — just as N...
The "Pink Moon" will rise on the same day Artemis 2 is due to launch a crew of 4 to lunar space.
SpaceX Starlink spacecraft breaks apart | Space ph...
SpaceX Starlink spacecraft was seen prior to breaking up in orbit by a satellite.
Virus from marine animals is causing weird eye pro...
A virus seems to have jumped from marine animals into people for the first time ever, and it is caus...
Plug-in solar is coming – how dangerous is it and ...
Plug-in solar panels are a cheaper, simpler alternative to professionally installed panels. But can ...
Saturn's magnetic field is curiously warped, and o...
"A better understanding of Saturn’s environment is especially urgent now as plans for our return to ...
Historians dispute link between drought and rebell...
A study based on tree rings claimed that droughts played a role in events that led to the Roman with...
NASA set to launch Artemis 2 moon mission today, t...
NASA plans to make history today (April 1) with the launch of Artemis 2, the first crewed moon missi...
The best new science-fiction books of April 2026
A collection of stories set in George R. R. Martin’s Wild Cards universe and a novel from The Expans...
This star-forming galaxy is blowing out powerful w...
NASA's XRISM X-ray spacecraft has clocked 2 million mph winds ripping out of a distant galaxy bursti...
