NASA lost a lunar spacecraft one day after launch. A new report details what went wrong
Why did a $72 million mission to study water on the moon fail so soon after launch? A new NASA report has the answer. (Image
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These major issues have brought together Democrats and Republicans in states
Across the country, Republicans and Democrats have found bipartisan agreement on regulating artificial intelligence and data centers. But it’s not just big tech aligning the
Humans and Neanderthals interbred — but it was mostly male Neanderthals and female humans who coupled up, study finds
A preference for pairings between male Neanderthals and female Homo sapiens may answer the question of why there are “Neanderthal deserts” in human chromosomes.
‘Revolutionary’: Vera C. Rubin Observatory found 800,000 objects of interest in a single night
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory sent scientists nearly 1 million astronomy alerts in one night, showing off changes in the sky. Eventually, the telescope is
Giant ‘spiderwebs’ on Mars contain tiny egg-like structures that scientists ‘can’t quite explain,’ NASA rover reveals
New photos captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover show that Mars’ giant, spiderweb-like “boxwork” features are covered in tiny, never-before-seen nodules that bear a striking resemblance
Inside Project Hail Mary
NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren takes a selfie with the people behind “Project Hail Mary” and the audience during a panel about the movie at NASA’s
Mosquitoes began biting humans more than a million years ago
A DNA analysis suggests mosquitoes shifted from nonhuman primates to early humans nearly 2 million years ago.
Can you trust the results from gut microbiome tests? Maybe not
Seven firms reported inconsistent results on the same sample, some over multiple tests. These gut microbe discrepancies could have health consequences.
Diagnostic dilemma: A parasite never before seen in humans was behind a woman’s lung infection, organ damage and forgetfulness
A woman developed a persistent infection, and doctors couldn’t pinpoint the cause for many months.
‘Blood moon’ total lunar eclipse: How to see the March 3 celestial spectacle from anywhere on Earth
The final “blood moon” total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming to North America this Tuesday (March 3). Here’s how to watch it online.
Why farmers in California are backing a giant solar farm
Many farmers have had to fallow land as a state law comes into effect limiting their access to water. There’s now a push to develop
Here’s why sneakers squeak on the basketball court
Tiny, repeating detachments between sole and floor — thousands of times a second — create the distinctive squeak heard on the court, data show.
Polluted air can generate power
Researchers from the University of Antwerp and KU Leuven have succeeded in developing a process that purifies air and, at the same time, generates power.
Leaf litter has slower decomposition rate in warm temperatures than previously thought
The time it takes for a leaf to decompose might be the key to understanding how temperature affects ecosystems, according to Kansas State University ecologists.