Amid climate doom, here’s an Earth Day reminder about spectacular environmental wins
This Earth Day three environmental experts share stories about times when environmental action succeeded in saving the planet—and explain why this can be done again
These monkeys are literally eating dirt to help digest human junk food
Gibraltar’s macaques have been observed engaging in geophagy, the consumption of soil and clay, in an apparent attempt to quell their nausea from eating fatty and salty foods offered by tourists
Hegseth says U.S. military no longer requires flu vaccination, drawing criticism from health experts
The decision to no longer enforce mandatory annual flu shots for military personnel could mean more troops will get sick during flu season, one expert says
Mathematicians found out why waiting for the elevator takes forever
Does it ever feel like an elevator is always going in the wrong direction? Mathematics can explain why
What if time were reversed? Physicists show how time could flow backward on a quantum scale
Researchers have developed a way to flip time to move backward in a quantum system. This level of control could lead to bizarre real-world applications
Former NASA astronauts launch new group to promote U.S. constitutional values
More than 100 NASA astronauts have signed on to a nonpartisan effort to promote “the principles that have propelled our nation for 250 years”
NASA just dropped a stunning new Hubble image of a ‘Cosmic Sea Lemon’ 5,000 light-years away
The Hubble Space Telescope turns 36 this year. And to celebrate, it released an incredible new image of the Trifid Nebula
FBI investigating possible links between deaths and disappearances of at least 10 scientists
This announcement from the FBI came after President Donald Trump highlighted the recent deaths of several scientists and government workers who may have had access to sensitive information
Why firstborns may be more likely than secondborns to be autistic or to have allergies
A comprehensive study found differences in numerous health conditions in firstborn children versus those born second
Trump’s order on psychedelics could have far-reaching science consequences
A new executive order could make it easier for researchers studying how psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin, LSD and ibogaine may be useful in medicine
NASA’s 2028 moonshot may be delayed because of lack of space suits, watchdog report warns
NASA needs new space suits to land astronauts on the moon by 2028, but development is behind and in danger of slipping further, according to a report from the agency’s Office of Inspector General
Astronauts’ brains don’t fully adapt to moving in microgravity, new study finds
New research shows astronauts tend to grip objects in microgravity as if they felt as heavy as or heavier than they would on Earth, a finding that could help future space exploration