China to Launch Tianwen-2 Mission to Capture Pieces of Near-Earth Asteroid
The robotic Tianwen-2 spacecraft will collect samples from Kamoʻoalewa, which some scientists suspect is a fragment of the moon.China has…
A Fungus Devastated North American Bats. A New Species Could Deliver a Killer Blow.
In the winter of 2006, biologists in New York State got a gruesome surprise. As they surveyed colonies of hibernating…
Manhattanhenge Is Back for 2025: When, Where and How to Watch
It is time once again to head to your nearest crosstown view for New York City’s best annual sunsets, if…
SpaceX to Launch Starship Flight 9: When and How to Watch
Much is riding on Flight 9 for Elon Musk’s giant moon and Mars rocket after debris from January and March…
What Sonic Detectives Listen for When Rockets Launch
Rocket launches are loud, and big rockets are louder. Launches used to be occasional spectacles, and not many people minded…
US Archaeologists Face Uncertain Future With Trump Administration Cuts
Federal layoffs and grant terminations threaten efforts to understand and preserve the nation’s past. “We are getting cut off at…
These Plants Protect Larvae From Wildfires
Growths on plants formed by parasitic weevils help their offspring hunker down on a Brazilian savanna and outlast the flames.Living…
Documents Show E.P.A. Wants to Erase Greenhouse Gas Limits on Power Plants
The agency plans to argue that carbon emissions from power plants do not contribute “significantly” to climate change. Scientists disagree.The…
‘Baby Bear’ Learns How to Be Wild From Humans in Fur
At a wildlife center in San Diego, caretakers of a black bear cub are using extraordinary measures to keep him…
Trump Orders Faster Build-Out of Nuclear Power Plants
Among a flurry of executive actions, Mr. Trump directed the nation’s nuclear safety regulator to speed up approvals for new…