NASA Artemis II Crew Rings Nasdaq Closing Bell
Nasdaq Chair and Chief Executive Officer Adena T. Friedman, left, and NASA’s Artemis II crew ring the closing bell of the Nasdaq market session, Thursday
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Astronomers gaze into the ‘Crystal Ball Nebula’ and see a vision of our dying sun — Space photo of the week
The Crystal Ball Nebula has captivated astronomers for more than 200 years, and it offers a bittersweet glimpse of a dying star system similar to
‘We were being bullied in our own home’: How ‘authoritarian’ HOAs are contributing to the insect apocalypse
In the book “Bitter Honey,” writer and researcher Jennie Durant explores how industrial agriculture is destroying bees — and what can be done to stop
Bronze Age 5-year-old’s skull found in Uzbekistan is the oldest known evidence of surgery in Central Asia
A child’s 4,000-year-old skull found in Uzbekistan has signs of trepanation, making it the oldest evidence of surgery in Central Asia on record.
‘Astonishing’: James Webb telescope spots the most chemically primitive galaxy in the ancient universe
The James Webb telescope peered into an ancient spot of light, and found it to be the most metal-poor galaxy in the early universe.
A new pancreatic cancer pill may be a game changer for patients
Daraxonrasib, which nearly doubled patients’ survival time, fights the disease in a new way. It bear-hugs a cancer protein that drives cell growth.
How many generations of humans have there been?
Modern humans have been around 300,000 years. How many generations is that?
Artemis III Rocket Core Stage Moves to NASA Kennedy
NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) core stage for the Artemis III mission moves into the Vehicle Assembly Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on
Are some people wired to see ghosts? A psychologist explains what makes paranormal experiences more likely
Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely
Scientists got mouse eyes to perform photosynthesis — and no, they didn’t turn green
Special eye drops containing photosynthetic machinery from spinach leaves have helped combat dry eye, a new mouse experiment reveals.
Blue Moon 2026: An extremely rare micromoon rises tonight
A rare Blue Moon, the second full moon in May, will also be a “micromoon” near its farthest point from Earth.
New device could make processors run 1,000 times faster without additional waste heat — scientists say it could reduce data center energy demands
A new device could allow computer processors to operate significantly faster, without generating waste heat.
Science news this week: Exploding rocket overshadows NASA’s next steps to the moon, ‘Doomsday Glacier’ faces big loss, quantum computer AI hybrid shows impressive results, and war deepens Iran’s water crisis
May 30, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
What is jetlag, and how can you avoid it?
Long-haul travelers often feel totally out of whack for several days after arriving at their destination. Jet lag is a natural phenomenon, but can it