2025-05-29

Starship’s Latest Test Reveals New Problems for SpaceX to Solve

Unlike in recent tests, SpaceX’s ninth Starship survived launch, but a fuel tank leak meant it lost control before it could complete its objectives. [...]

2025-05-29

Researchers study extinct hominins using enamel proteins from their teeth

We weren't even sure if Paranthropus remains come from a single species. [...]

2025-05-29

Expect Record-Breaking Global Heat in Next 5 Years, Study Says

The World Meteorological Organization predicts that last year's record-setting temperatures have an 80% chance of happening again within the next five years. [...]

2025-05-29

China extends its reach into the Solar System with launch of asteroid mission

Tianwen-2 will first return samples from an asteroid, then explore a mysterious comet-like object. [...]

2025-05-29

The Plan to Send Plant-Filled ‘Gardens’ Into Orbit

Off-world agriculture has long seemed experimental, but that could soon change thanks to a collaboration between design firm Heatherwick Studio and the space architecture nonprofit Aurelia Institute. [...]

2025-05-29

Blue Origin's Next Space Launch Is Saturday: Here's How to Stream and What to Know

NS-32 marks the 32nd mission for Blue Origin and the 12th human flight for the New Shepard program. [...]

2025-05-29

Your next gaming dice could be shaped like a dragon or armadillo

Statistically, "the real behavior of a rolling object is largely a function of its geometry." [...]

2025-05-29

Elon Musk leaves DOGE amid tanking Tesla sales

Elon Musk has left his role as the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank Pres [...]

2025-05-29

Hummingbirds Are Evolving to Adapt to Life With Humans

Anna’s hummingbirds have evolved to have longer, larger beaks to access backyard feeders in urban areas. It could be a step toward becoming a “commensal” species that lives alongside humans, lik [...]