NASA is advancing American leadership in space by taking the next step toward a future where commercial space stations lead the way in low Earth orbit. On Frida…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts have returned to Earth after 237 days in space, traveling more than 100 million miles and completing over 3,792 orbits while co…
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Flu tests are coming back positive at higher rates than is typical for early fall in several Western states, data suggests.…
NASA is testing heat shields that can keep astronauts safe as they return from missions to the Moon and Mars in an unusual way: by taking out the trash. When No…
October’s skies are packed with celestial surprises, from Jupiter disappearing behind the Moon to two meteor showers lighting up the darkness. NASA highlights f…
Ever since people first seriously contemplated giving machines an intelligence modeled on our own, there has never been any question that they would, like us, b…
Car technology is making rapid advances, and the car you will drive in 10 years may be very different from the one you're driving today.…
Galaxies warp and multiply as if in a house of mirrors in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Sept. 29, 2026. The brilliant golden gal…
The moment Trevor Wischnewsky heard that drones were delivering pizza and sushi around his Texas neighborhood, his mind was made up. “It was super fascinating,”…
Researchers created multicolored tattoo inks that are activated by different wavelengths of light, allowing people to hide their tattoos in different scenarios.…
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A six-month study suggests that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) may offer older adults a powerful advantage: losing body fat while keeping their muscle.…
This week my colleague Antonio Regalado had an interesting update on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. According to research presented at an aging meeting in Boston, the…
Having a certain ratio of proteins produced by immune cells in your blood is linked to a higher risk of age-related diseases, scientists report.…
Heavy rains since mid-September have caused widespread flooding that has affected millions of people across the country.…
A bronze ring that depicts the Lighthouse of Alexandria has been discovered underwater in the remains of an ancient palace.…
Scientists have uncovered a hidden world of “in-between” materials that briefly form as chemical ingredients are heated, revealing structures that conventional …
A quadruped robot scampered more than 26.2 miles of uneven, hilly terrain alongside human runners without needing to be recharged.…
Key players from Independent Film Company, Gersh, Thunder Road, and Madison Wells will explain what they look for from development to acquisition at our Los Ang…
Magic: The Gathering has unveiled its next Marvel-themed set and announced a special collaboration with the upcoming theatrical release of “Avengers: Doomsday.”…
A Canadian radio telescope has detected the faint glow of hydrogen from billions of years ago using only its own observations, proving a long-awaited way to map…
Though her latest Netflix documentary, NYFF closer "14th," shares DNA with her Oscar-nominated film "13th," director Ava DuVernay tells IndieWire that film was …
Researchers have uncovered a new way bacteria detect viral attacks: a virus-produced enzyme cuts a bacterial sensor protein, triggering a self-destructing immun…