Astronomy

A planned project in Texas could be the world’s first direct air capture development to rely primarily on electricity produced on site by wind power

A new form of “adaptive” deep-brain stimulation adjusts itself based on the brain’s unique signals

Supernova explosions are powerful enough to cause mass extinctions if they're close enough. But can we tie supernovae to any of Earth's five mass extinctions? New research shows supernovae could be responsible for the Late Devonian and Late Ordovician mass extinctions.

After 150,000 articles and 17 million genome sequences, what science has taught us about SARS-CoV-2

Get the Celestron EclipSmart 10x25 Solar Binoculars for their best price in over a year — a fantastic pair of binoculars for safe observation of the sun.

The wind on Saturn's largest moon is strong enough to blow around rocks of up to half a metre in diameter, which could put NASA's upcoming Dragonfly mission at risk

The wind on Saturn's largest moon is strong enough to blow around rocks of up to half a metre in diameter, which could put NASA's upcoming Dragonfly mission at risk

Netflix's fan-favorite Season 4 'Star Trek'-themed episode scores a direct sequel coming April 10.

USAID investments significantly reduced deaths among children under age five and women of reproductive age, studies show

New work reveals a surprising hero in combating altitude sickness

The moon is unlike anything else in the solar system. So how did our planet end up with such a special moon?

Rocket Lab launched the final five satellites for the French company Kinéis' "Internet of Things" constellation tonight (March 17).

A private moon mission planned for 2027 will be the first step towards commercial lunar mining of rare and expensive helium-3

A private moon mission planned for 2027 will be the first step towards commercial lunar mining of rare and expensive helium-3

Nick Hague, Aleksandr Gorbunov, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are heading back to Earth, and you can watch their Tuesday (March 18) homecoming live.

Image: Biomass out of the box

Scientists have long sought the particle that carries the force of gravity, but a new theoretical model tosses out that idea entirely – and shows how it could be tested in experiments

Scientists have long sought the particle that carries the force of gravity, but a new theoretical model tosses out that idea entirely – and shows how it could be tested in experiments

Rising concentrations of greenhouse gases decrease the atmosphere's ability to devour space junk, a new study finds.