Astronomy

Another summer, another series of hot gaming showcases. These are the space and sci-fi video games that caught our attention during this year's events.

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., abruptly removes all 17 sitting members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). An epidemiologist explains how this will affect people’s health and vaccine access

Jared Isaacman has opened up on why he believes his nomination to be NASA administrator was abruptly withdrawn by the White House.

The Trump administration is targeting still more federal science funding, this time more than $30 billion at the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Science Foundation and other agencies

Blue Origin is now targeting Aug. 15 at the earliest for the second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, a slip of several months.

Astronaut Franklin R. Chang-Diaz works with a grapple fixture during a June 2002 spacewalk – the first spacewalk of the STS-111 mission.

Many AI models were trained on the text of books, but a new test found at least one model has directly memorised nearly the entirety of some books, including Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which could complicate ongoing legal battles over copyright infringement

Many AI models were trained on the text of books, but a new test found at least one model has directly memorised nearly the entirety of some books, including Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which could complicate ongoing legal battles over copyright infringement

Humans first arrived in South America through a series of extraordinary migrations – and genetic studies now reveal more about how they settled and then split into four distinct groups on the continent

Humans first arrived in South America through a series of extraordinary migrations – and genetic studies now reveal more about how they settled and then split into four distinct groups on the continent

Blink and you'll miss him! The immortal son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm is in the new 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer, but who is this adorable little Omega-level mutant?

Researchers followed gorillas for years to uncover truffle-hunting behavior—and it may be socially transmitted

Using CRISPR to correct the mutations behind polycystic kidney disease could counter some of the damage the condition causes

Using CRISPR to correct the mutations behind polycystic kidney disease could counter some of the damage the condition causes

New research reveals more about why Saturn's large moon tilts, a puzzle that has intrigued scientists for decades.

He was a minor king, yet Tutankhamun’s tomb might have been the most richly stocked of all in ancient Egypt. Now research is revealing the surprising reasons why he was given such a lavish send-off

He was a minor king, yet Tutankhamun’s tomb might have been the most richly stocked of all in ancient Egypt. Now research is revealing the surprising reasons why he was given such a lavish send-off

Light streaks caused by passing satellites mar images taken by the world's most expensive telescopes. The problem is set to get worse.

This fantastic rocket set can soar to 1100ft, has its own launch controller and launch pad system and even comes with an in-built landing system.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Tuesday morning (June 10), carrying 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.