Who Are Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams? What to Know About the NASA Astronauts
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have nearly half a century of combined experience as astronauts. But this is just their…
A Lifeboat to London for Darwin’s Frogs
Males of the South American species incubate their young in their vocal sacs. The London Zoo recently established a breeding…
Trump Cuts Imperil Cancer, Diabetes and Pediatric Research at Columbia
Dozens of medical and scientific studies are ending or at risk of ending, leaving researchers scrambling to find alternative funding.Cancer…
Elon Musk’s Starlink Expands Across White House Complex
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is now accessible across the White House campus. It is…
Live Updates: NASA Astronauts Set for Overdue Trip Home to Earth
When the NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore arrived at the International Space Station in June, they expected to…
These Iguanas Got Carried Away and Ended Up in Fiji, 5,000 Miles From Home
Genetic evidence suggests that the reptiles somehow managed millions of years ago to make an ocean crossing from North America…
DOGE Cuts Reach Key Nuclear Scientists, Bomb Engineers and Safety Experts
They handled the secure transport of nuclear materials — dangerous, demanding work that requires rigorous training. Four of them took…
Wind and Solar Firms Have a Pitch for Trump: ‘You’re Going to Need Us’
Electricity demand is soaring and gas-burning power plants are in short supply. The renewable industry sees an opening — even…
Geriatric Penguins Get a ‘Retirement Home’ at New England Aquarium
Good etiquette is expected at meal time in the penguin colony, but the diners with the best manners are found…
SpaceX Capsule Docks in Space, Paving the Way for Astronauts’ Return
A SpaceX capsule docked at the International Space Station, bringing a replacement crew for Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to…