Category: Science

NASA’s Artemis II mission will send a crew of four astronauts back to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era, although they

NASA has revealed that Russia’s Progress 94 spacecraft failed to deploy one of its antennae, making it impossible for the uncrewed freighter to autonomously dock

Fifty-eight years after it first appeared, string theory remains the most popular candidate for the “theory of everything,” the unified mathematical framework for all matter

Scientists tracked mantis strike force from youth to adulthood, showing females eventually hit far harder than males. Why is a mystery.

Proton movement in the nail polish probably activates the touchscreen, but the formula isn’t ready to hit shelves yet.

Monday, March 23, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.

Intestinal viruses can activate immune cells that regulate carbohydrate metabolism, highlighting an overlooked role of the gut virome, a study in mice finds.

Discovered in a city in southern Turkey, this life-size male statue may represent an important deceased ancestor.

Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have uncovered the oldest known recording of whale song. And it reveals a noisier soundscape of today’s oceans.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen take off on a T-38 training flight from Ellington Field on Feb. 11, 2026

Two archaeologists explore the enduring myth that extraterrestrials contributed to the various ancient cultures around the world.

A new study in Switzerland finds that beaver-built wetlands can trap and store large amounts of carbon, offering a low-cost boost for restoration and climate

The ancient and rare star PicII-503 is helping astronomers understand how carbon became so abundant in the universe.

Pupil shapes vary widely across the animal kingdom, from the W-shaped pupils of cuttlefish to the bar-like pupils of goats. But why are animal pupils