Scientists invent a gel that creates neurons from other cells, which could help treat Alzheimer's
Scientists found a way to convert brain cells called astrocytes into neurons. In theory, this could replenish neurons lo...
An Experimental Single-Time Treatment Slashed Cholesterol for a Year
A small gene-editing study significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels, and the results have stuck a year later.
On this day in space! Aug. 28, 1993: Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Ida on the way to Jupiter only to find a tiny moon!
On Aug. 28, 1993, NASA's Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Ida on its way to Jupiter. Here's why it mattered.
Curiosity climbs to new heights on Mars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 28, 2026
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured a gorgeous new panorama to celebrate climbing a total of 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) th...
Watch President Trump give Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor today
The Artemis II astronauts, who flew around the moon this past April, will receive the United States' highest space honor...
GPS collars making shepherds' lives 'much easier'
Image caption, Brothers Ben and Josh (right) Voak work for the conservation initiative The Grazing Project which has bee...
Partial lunar eclipse stuns skywatchers with an ‘almost blood moon’. Here are the best photos
See the best photos of the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse
A.I. Brings Big Gains to Hurricane Forecasts, Google Researchers Say
Analysis by the company’s DeepMind unit suggests that an A.I.-enabled model delivers accurate forecasts a day or more be...
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Promises a Breakthrough in Cosmic Exploration
NASA’s latest offering to the stars comes from a legacy of great observatories that enabled decades of discovery and une...
Families fly to Nepal in search for 33 missing British nationals
Image source, Pramod PoudelImage caption, Poudel says he has not heard from his wife in daysPublished3 minutes agoFamili...
Bank holiday weekend to see more thunderstorms and rain
Image source, EPAByStav DanaosLead Weather PresenterPublished35 minutes agoMost of the UK is finally getting some rain, ...
Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Drone foota...