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
Risk of ‘megaquake’ in Japan higher after powerful earthquake strikes
After a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck of the coast of Japan and set off tsunami warnings, there’s an elevated risk of a “megaquake” following in its wake
NASA shuts down one of Voyager 1’s instruments to try keep the spacecraft alive
This iconic spacecraft launched nearly 49 years ago and is running perilously low on power
Here’s what happens when you give salmon cocaine
It turns out that salmon exposed to cocaine through water pollution do a lot of swimming—which may not be a good thing
Meet Bruce, the parrot with a broken beak that he wields as a weapon
Bruce the Kea parrot is missing the upper half of his beak, but he has turned this disability into a weapon to keep subordinates in line
Magnetic muon measurements and gene-therapy advances win $3 million Breakthrough prizes
This year’s winners include hundreds of physicists across more than 30 institutions
Ancient ‘machine-gun’ damage discovered on walls of Pompeii
Recently uncovered damage to walls in Pompeii displays patterns that may have been made by an ancient “machine gun” called a polybolos
‘Cocaine hippos,’ faster aging with HIV and the hidden dangers of inflammation
“Cocaine hippos,” underground bees, and fresh insights into aging and heart health
See the spectacular Lyrid meteor shower at its peak
The Lyrid meteor shower hits its peak from April 21 to April 22. Here’s everything you need to know about this annual celestial light show
Why game theory could be critical in a nuclear war
Military strategists use game theory to evaluate possible strategies—but there are limits to what this approach to decision-making can achieve