NASA is creating a fifth state of matter on the ISS, thanks to an upgrade to a mini-fridge-sized quantum lab
A new set of upgrades to the International Space Station’s Cold Atom Laboratory is allowing NASA to probe quantum mechan...
SpaceX ignites all 33 powerful engines on Starship booster test ahead of Flight 13 launch
SpaceX completed an engine test of the next Super Heavy booster slated to launch Starship's next mission, which could li...
These rare glowing 'space clouds' are summer's best-kept skywatching secret
Now is the time to look for noctilucent clouds — shimmering ice clouds that glow near the edge of space.
How can you help wildlife during hot weather?
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Your Cat Is Being Nice? Think Again.
A new study finds that sometimes cats groom each other specifically to be annoying.
U.S. Department of Energy Underestimated Potential Los Alamos Plutonium Leak Danger, Study Finds
An accident at the lab that produces America’s nuclear bomb cores could lead to more fatalities than previously estimate...
She Studied Ways to Make People Smarter. Then Her Grant Was Cut.
Jessica Cantlon had a grant with the U.S. Navy to explore whether people could improve spatial problem-solving skills th...
SpaceX launch creates colorful 'jellyfish' in the night sky | Space photo of the day for July 10, 2026
A "space jellyfish" cloud lit up the early morning sky following a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch. (Image credit: SpaceX)Is it a...
Watch: Typhoon Bavi forecast to bring heavy rains and floods to Taiwan, Japan and China
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Struggling pig farmers say £2m support package 'not enough'
Image caption, Pig farmer Danny Skinner says he's losing thousands of pounds a weekByKevin KeaneScotland environmen...
The moon, Mars and the Pleiades form a stunning lineup before dawn on July 11. Here's how to see it
A slender crescent moon, Mars and Aldebaran and two sparkling star clusters will create a beautiful predawn scene for ea...
New sodium metal battery design charges in just 4 minutes and retains its capacity for years
Chinese researchers say they have overcome one of the trickiest problems of battery chemistry by developing a special ge...