SpaceX is preparing to send four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sept. 12, with officials describing the upcoming flight as «a very busy mission». The crew will travel aboa…
Scientists report that a carnivorous plant in China supports Charles Darwin's 150-year-old hypothesis that plants eat prey to survive in nutrient-poor environments.
A climate change researcher warns that an exceptionally strong El Niño could push already stressed ecosystems across a critical threshold, amplifying the effects of global warming.
The Swiss rider posted the fastest time in the 21-kilometer stage-four race against the clock between Gevrey-Chambertin and Dijon, while the French contender suffered a costly setback.
NASA's Phoenix Mars lander lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Aug. 4, 2007, beginning a polar mission that later confirmed water ice beneath the Martian arctic surface.
Jupiter’s moon Europa likely hides a vast saltwater ocean beneath its icy shell, and scientists consider it one of the best places to search for life beyond Earth. Reaching that buried ocea…
Damian Peach, an award-winning British amateur astronomer whose images have been used by NASA and ESA, bought a $50 telescope on Facebook Marketplace. His career spans more than three decad…
Scientists identified iron-rich nanospheres in the mineral-laden brine that feeds Antarctica's Blood Falls, shedding new light on the waterfall's red color and the hidden subglacial environ…
Researchers found that aspen groves can act as natural firebreaks, slowing wildfires and limiting their spread even as climate change drives more intense fire seasons. The trees’ high moist…
SpaceX says it is working with NASA on measures to reduce the risk of upper stages colliding with the moon, as a Falcon 9 upper stage is expected to strike the lunar surface this week.
Lead projectiles found at a Spanish Pyrenees site have helped archaeologists locate a hidden Roman camp that was ambushed, offering new insight into Roman military operations in the mountai…
New research suggests fine dust from the Chicxulub impact 66 million years ago trapped heat in the atmosphere, amplifying surface heat 3.5 times and likely igniting worldwide wildfires.
Martin Halliwell, a former SES chief technology officer and current NewSpace Capital partner, raises the question of whether the space industry is prepared to trust artificial intelligence …
On Aug. 3, 2004, NASA launched the MESSENGER spacecraft, which became the first probe to orbit Mercury and transformed scientists' understanding of the planet closest to the Sun.
British researchers warn that planned science funding cuts, including the closure of the Lovell telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory, will harm the country’s global standing and weaken mul…
A new national review of France’s environment finds continued biodiversity loss and habitat degradation, even as targeted policies show measurable improvements in certain areas.
A provocative hypothesis gaining fresh support suggests that a post-impact surge of fungi may have given early mammals an evolutionary advantage after the asteroid killed the dinosaurs.
More than 100 artists, writers and scientists have urged the UK government to reverse funding cuts to Jodrell Bank Observatory, calling the site the world’s clearest eyes on the sky.
Scientists reported new insights into whale sharks, registered Earth's coldest temperature, and studied Amazonian geoglyphs, while Mercury reached its best morning position of the year.
Chinese robotics company UBTech has unveiled a new generation of hyper-realistic humanoid robots with soft synthetic skin, fine hair, reassuring voices and artificial intelligence that lear…
All 13 people on board a tourist plane operated by Aerodiana were killed when the aircraft crashed outside Nazca, Peru, during a sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines.
The Air Force Research Laboratory has added $11.7 million to Blue Origin's contract to study using rockets for point-to-point military cargo deliveries.
The Celestron Moon Mission 100mm tabletop Dobsonian is a compact, beginner-friendly reflector designed for simple, portable views of the Moon and bright planets.
Space salvage games make orbital cleanup look manageable, but real debris-removal missions face far greater challenges.