Vast wins ISS private astronaut mission
SAN FRANCISCO — NASA has selected commercial space station company Vast to fly a private astronaut mission to…
Fish fossils reveal major shifts in Caribbean reef food webs
Ancient Caribbean reefs functioned in ways modern ecosystems no longer do, according to a new study. Food chains…
If the Winter Olympics went interplanetary, where else could you ski in the solar system?
Every winter, skiers chase smooth carving turns, reliable snow and that dream run. As the Milano Cortina Winter…
What is Quantum Teleportation? How scientists made a breakthrough for the first time
In 2024, researchers achieved what was long thought impossible: quantum teleportation over the internet. A quantum state of…
How Do Athletes Train to Avoid Altitude Sickness?
Some athletes go to the gym. Some run long distances across vast terrains. Some even build their fitness…
China’s emissions are flatlining — and may be falling — in critical turning point for biggest emitter, report says
Carbon dioxide emissions from China have flatlined or fallen for 21 months, meaning the world’s biggest greenhouse gas…
Startup bets on new approach to space-based missile defense
WASHINGTON — Wardstone is staking its future on the Pentagon’s appetite for orbital missile defense. The California-based startup,…
How a massive moon collision created Saturn’s rings and Titan
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may have formed in a collision with another moon, and the same chain of…
Mountain lions gain protection under California’s Endangered Species Act | California
More than 1,400 mountain lions across California are now protected by the state’s Endangered Species Act, the state’s…
SpaceX launches 12th long-duration crew to International Space Station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to…
B.C. First Nation opposes cull on its territory after footage of ‘Judas’ wolf
The B.C. government’s wolf cull program is facing new opposition due to a ‘Judas’ wolf being spotted on…
Tiny moon Enceladus triggers giant magnetic storms around Saturn
Saturn’s moon Enceladus has long fascinated scientists for its towering geysers and hidden ocean, but new research suggests…