2025-03-08

The Extreme Weather Conditions That Drove the Carolina Wildfires

The wildifires in the Carolinas have followed months of whiplash weather—drought, followed by hurricane-fueled floods, and then more drought. [...]

2025-03-08

New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief

Larger species face higher cancer risks but those that reached that size rapidly evolved mitigating mechanisms. [...]

2025-03-08

Spring Is Almost Here: What to Know About the Equinox and When It Is

Spring is arriving in the Northern Hemisphere with the vernal equinox. But have you heard the myth about balancing an egg on its end? [...]

2025-03-07

Intuitive Machines' second Moon mission seems to have gone as well as the first

The second lunar lander by Intuitive Machines has made its way to the Moon, but not without incident. The Athena vehicle may not be upright, which is what happened to the company’s Odysseus lander u [...]

2025-03-07

Intuitive Machines Lander Lands Wonky on Moon, Mission Ends

Intuitive Machines' IM-2 Athena lander ended up on its side on the moon, forcing a premature end to a mission packed with rovers and NASA science. [...]

2025-03-07

Want to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier? Then Cultivate Your Social Connections

Chronic loneliness can increase cortisol and inflammation and weaken your immune system, says social scientist Kasley Killiam. She argues it’s time to accept that good quality social connections are [...]

2025-03-07

SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes While EU's Ariane 6 Project Completes Mission

While the EU basks in a successful mission, SpaceX investigates what went wrong with Starship explosion. [...]

2025-03-07

Nokia Put a 4G Cellular Network on the Moon, but Couldn't Make a Phone Call

Nokia's Lunar Surface Communications System was supposed to be the first 4G network deployed on the moon and a test for future crewed missions. Things didn't go to plan. [...]

2025-03-07

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Files to Trademark ‘Telepathy’

The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk is moving to trademark several product names, including Telepathy and Telekinesis. [...]