Blue Origin’s Rocket Explosion Complicates a Return to the Moon
NASA’s Artemis program has little room for error if it is to land astronauts on the moon by the end of 2028, but Blue Origin could be out …
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Highlights from the Artemis III astronaut announcement.
The agency will announce the crew of Artemis III on Tuesday. But will the mission be ready to fly in 2027?
As Screwworm Cases Mount, U.S. Officials Ramp Up Response
The parasitic, flesh-eating fly has now been confirmed in cows, goats and dogs.
Dutch Scientist Charged With Conspiring to Smuggle Mpox Virus Into U.S.
The virologist was stopped at the Detroit airport after working in Congo during an mpox epidemic. His lawyer said the material was for resea…
They Spent Years on a Math Problem. Then They Were Scooped by A.I.
Artificial intelligence is mastering the kinds of projects that have long helped to build the careers of young mathematicians. What does tha…
Looking for Love in the Big City? It’s Tough for Bowerbirds, Too.
For millions of years, male great bowerbirds have wooed their mates with flowers and seeds. But in today’s urban world, such humble fare m…
Leaks on Space Station Lead Astronauts Briefly to Seek Shelter in Spacecraft
Russian astronauts prepared to make repairs on Friday morning, but after an hour and a half, officials decided no urgent action was needed.
This Flesh-Eating Fly is Making an Unwanted Comeback
Here’s why farmers and scientists are concerned over the New World screwworm’s unwelcome return to the United States.
In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes
Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethi…
Bernard Roizman, Virologist Who Demystified Herpes, Dies at 96
He mapped the herpes simplex virus genome, revealing how it invades cells. His work also helped lay the groundwork for potential vaccines an…
NASA Says Goodbye to Its Longtime Mars Orbiter
The space agency announced that the MAVEN spacecraft, which has circled Mars for more than a decade, is being decommissioned.