Sightings of Meteors Surge, and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why
The frequency of fireballs in our planet’s skies seemed to grow in recent months. NASA and other meteor experts can’t agree on what expl…
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What’s in a Name? For These Snails, Legal Protection
Scientists are debating the classification of threatened mollusks that an Indigenous community relies on for their way of life.
Blue Origin’s Failure May Hamstring NASA’s Moon Plans
The space agency is counting on Jeff Bezos’ company to deliver equipment essential to the next moon landing, only two years away.
‘Earthset’ Is Captured on Video for First Time
The Earth slips behind the moon in an iPhone video taken by Reid Wiseman during NASA’s Artemis II mission, a sequel to the iconic Earthris…
Desmond Morris, 98, Dies; Zoologist Saw Links Between Humans and Apes
His immensely popular, and controversial, 1967 book, “The Naked Ape,” argued that ancient genes, shared with apes, shape our lives.
These Salmon Got High on Cocaine. That Wasn’t the Craziest Part.
Scientists in Sweden made an unexpected discovery when they exposed the fish to the illegal drug as well as another substance.
How Bruce the Parrot Landed Atop the Pecking Order — Without a Beak
The kea gained fame for learning to use a pebble to groom himself. Scientists were astounded by his next innovation.
Elaine Ingham, Who Taught That Soil Is Alive, Dies at 73
A scientist and leader in the organic farming movement, she popularized the “soil food web,” an understanding that soil is a complex rea…
He Looked for Ways to Stop Mass Violence
David Eisenman sought to better understand how to prevent school shootings and other targeted violence, until the Department of Homeland Sec…
How Female Anglerfish Evolved to Have It All
The deep-sea fish ended up with glowing lures not just to snag meals, but also to attract mates, a new study finds.
After Artemis II, Astronauts and NASA Look Toward Moon Landing
The four astronauts spoke at a news conference Thursday afternoon at Johnson Space Center in Houston about their journey around the moon and…
Nature Is Still Molding Human Genes, Study Finds
Some researchers hold that evolution hasn’t much altered humans in the past 10,000 years. A new analysis of ancient DNA indicates that nat…