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Tensions between the US and Russia are at their worst point since the Cold War, and the International Space Station could be at risk.

Peer-reviewed studies have linked PFAS to some cancers, decreased fertility, high cholesterol, and developmental delays in children.

A total solar eclipse made Einstein and his theory of relativity world famous. That's not the only time an eclipse has revolutionized science.

His budget proposal suggests rewriting the aviation excise tax structure so space companies pay their share, according to The New York Times.

Anil Menon is a former SpaceX medical director, flight surgeon, and NASA astronaut. But his hardest job is being a dad to his two young kids.

The 2024 total solar eclipse could have rare phenomena you cannot see anytime else, but some only last for a few seconds. Here's what to look for.

Astronomers want to build giant telescopes on the moon. They're already drafting blueprints and making proposals, some with cash from NASA.

This may be the best month to see the Northern Lights, aka aurora borealis. The spring equinox is coming, which can lead to "holes" in Earth's magnetic field.

Regeneron Science Talent Search's first-prize winner Achyuta Rajaram wants to improve machine learning to make it more efficient and safer.

SpaceX finally flew its Starship mega-rocket to space for the first time, but it couldn't have done so without some crucial upgrades.

A Montana man was charged with selling the DNA and offspring of a cloned Marco Polo sheep, a breed known for its horns, in violation of the Lacey Act.

The OSAM-1 aimed to use a robotic arm to slice open hatches and unscrew fuel caps to top up satellites in orbit, but the project was cut on Friday.

The amphibian, a Rao's intermediate golden-backed frog, was spotted during a survey of amphibians in the foothills of the Western Ghats in India.

The well leak, which lasted from June to December 2023, is estimated to have released 140,000 tons of methane into Earth's atmosphere.

Google will use satellite data, AI, and its computing power to map methane emissions around the globe. The transparency marks a new era in climate accountability.

Apple's new VR goggles are really cool. But they may rewire our brains in some unexpected — and scary — ways.

Mary Shelley was likely well aware of some gruesome experiments involving electricity that occurred a few years before she wrote "Frankenstein."

Scientists designed the perfect meal for astronauts based on NASA's guidelines for nutritional needs on deep-space missions. Here's how it tasted.

Neuralink's tech could help study and treat neurological disorders. Musk also claims it could one day meld human consciousness with AI.

Rather than keeping us stuck in the past, nostalgia inspires optimism, creativity, and innovation for the future.

For over 170 years, a 4,000-year-old tomb in Ireland was believed to be lost. A researcher recognized the large stones based on a 185-year-old sketch.

In a post on X, Elon Musk claimed the first human patient to receive a Neuralink implant is "recovering well."