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Launch Debut of 3D-printed Rocket Ends in Failure, No Orbit
A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts made its launch debut Wednesday night, lifting off amid fanfare but failing three minutes into flight — far short of orbit.
UN Science Report to Provide Stark Climate Warning
A major new United Nations report being released Monday is expected to provide a sobering reminder that time is running out to avoid passing a dangerous global warming threshold.
Meet the Fossil Daddy: Teaching Science with Thirst-traps
He calls himself Fossil Daddy, though prefers to keep his real identity under wraps. He is, according to his Instagram, a scientist, and describes himself as a LGBTQA+ Fossil Hunter & Fossil Pokémon Champion, and more.
UN Chief: 'Cold, Hard Facts' Should Guide Climate Policy
The head of the United Nations called Monday for scientists to serve up "cold, hard facts" to push governments into making policies that curb climate change before a key global warming threshold is passed.
Nations Reach Accord to Protect Marine Life on High Seas
For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas - representing a turning point for vast stretches of the planet.
New Crew from U.S., Russia and UAE Arrives at Space Station
SpaceX launched the four astronauts for NASA early Thursday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Their flight was delayed a few days by a clogged filter in an ignition fluid line.
SpaceX Launches U.S., Russia, UAE Astronauts to Space Station
SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay.
Asteroid Named after Pope Behind Gregorian Calendar Reform
Pope Gregory XIII, the 16th century pontiff responsible for what is today known as the Gregorian calendar, now has another, celestial claim to fame.
Endangered African Penguin Chicks Hatch at Arizona Aquarium
An Arizona aquarium is celebrating the hatching of three endangered African penguin chicks. The tiny additions are genetically valuable as zoos and aquariums work to ensure the species' survival.
Lonely Tunes: Humpback Whales Wail Less as Population Grows
Those melancholy tunes sung by humpback whales may really be a sign of loneliness. Scientists who tracked humpback whales noticed that fewer whales wailed to find mates as their population grew.
SpaceX Ignites Giant Starship Rocket in Crucial Pad Test
SpaceX is a big step closer to sending its giant Starship spacecraft into orbit, completing an engine-firing test at the launch pad on Thursday.
Court: U.S. Needs to Consider Effects of Drilling Near Chaco
A federal appeals court ruled the government failed to consider emissions from the approval of nearly 200 drilling permits in an area surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
How to make a Mummy: Ancient Egyptian Workshop has New Clues
For thousands of years, ancient Egyptians mummified their dead in the search for eternal life. Now, researchers have used chemistry and an unusual collection of jars to figure out how they did it.
AI Wildfire Detection Bill Gets Initial Approval in Colorado
Colorado lawmakers are considering joining other Western states by adopting artificial intelligence in the hopes of detecting blazes before they burn out of control.
New Ice Core Analysis Shows Sharp Greenland Warming Spike
A sharp spike in Greenland temperatures since 1995 showed the giant northern island 2.7 degrees (1.5 degrees Celsius) hotter than its 20th-century average, the warmest in more than 1,000 years.
Study: Exxon Mobil Accurately Predicted Warming Since 1970s
Exxon Mobil's scientists were remarkably accurate in their predictions about global warming, even as the company made public statements that contradicted its own scientists' conclusions, a new study says.
Newly Restored House in Pompeii Offers Glimpse of Elite Life
The unveiling of the restored home is yet another sign of the rebirth of Pompeii, which followed decades of modern bureaucratic neglect, flooding and pillaging by thieves in search of artifacts to sell.
Old NASA Satellite Falling from Sky this Weekend, Low Threat
A 38-year-old retired NASA satellite is about to fall from the sky. The science satellite is expected to come down Sunday night, give or take 17 hours, according to the Defense Department.
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again, Summit Crater Glows
Hawaii's Kilauea began erupting inside its summit crater Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, less than one month after the volcano and its larger neighbor Mauna Loa stopped releasing lava.
Making Pig Livers Humanlike in Quest to Ease Organ Shortage
A pig liver that's gradually being transformed to look and act like a human one is part of scientists' long quest to ease the nation's transplant shortage by bioengineering replacement organs.