What the US could learn from Japan's incentive for responsible antibiotic use
The Japanese government incentivizes doctors to avoid prescribing antibiotics for certain ailments, but would the same a...
Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses
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SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (photos)
SpaceX launched 29 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast today (Aug. 11).
NASA will chase the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with balloons and a high-altitude jet
"Scientists can study the sun's corona in a way we can't from anywhere else in the solar system."
Thames Water 'flagship' chalk stream rated as poor
Image caption, The Pang chalk stream running through Pangbourne, BerkshireByAlex MeakinSouth of EnglandPublished45 minut...
'Like a jail door slamming': Male sperm whales' mysterious rhythmic clanging is the loudest communication sound of any animal
Researchers have studied a mysterious rhythmic clanging noise produced by male sperm whales.
Solar eclipse 2026 weather forecast – where and when will the best view be?
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What history can teach us about the future of property rights in space (op-ed)
Without property rights in space, one of the most important economic incentives for the commercial development — and ult...
How to watch the solar eclipse safely
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On this day in space! Aug. 11, 1960: 1st object successfully recovered from orbit
President Eisenhower inspects the Discoverer 13 capsule after its return to Earth.
Behold the majestic mane of the Lion Nebula | Space photo of the day for Aug. 11, 2026
The Lion Nebula glows gloriously in this new snapshot from the James Webb Space Telescope.
SpaceX wants to put 1 million AI satellites in orbit. What would that do to Earth's climate?
Operating a million or more data centers in space would mean a massive increase in air pollution from rocket launches an...