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At the American Museum of Natural History, a Look to Outer Space

This article is part of our Museums special section...

Video: How Fertilizer Poisoned So Much Farmland

For years, a factory offered farmers its sewage as...

Could taking carbon out of the sea cool down the planet?

Jonah FisherBBC environment correspondentGetty Images'Some impact on environment'There's also...

Windows 10 security flaws leave millions vulnerable

Windows 11 is the latest and greatest operating...

You’ll now be able to charge your devices on the moon

As we gear up to return to the moon with NASA's upcoming Artemis missions, we're not just aiming to set foot there again. This time, we're planning to...

FAA grounds SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets pending investigation of rare offshore crash-landing

The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets pending an investigation to determine what caused a first-stage booster to crash onto a landing barge early Wednesday after...

Wildfires: Researchers hope drone swarms will prevent infernos

BBCIf a swarm of drones can do the work at lower cost with no deaths, that would be a big win, said Prof Stefan Doerr, the head of Swansea...

AI technology can help you win the battle over mosquitoes

We've all experienced those frustrating moments when you're trying to catch a mosquito, only to have it vanish into thin air. Well, those days might soon be over, thanks...

Giant

The saga of the large invasive Joro spiders that parachute through the air isn't over. A new study found that the critters with 4-inch-long legs are truly built differently, with...

Parallel Worlds: Analyzing the Fascinating Multiverse Theory

Science fiction fans, philosophers, and physicists have been captivated by the idea of parallel universes, often known as multiverses, for many years. According to this intriguing theory, there are...

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Highlights From Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s Return to Earth

They set off to spend eight days at the space station. The trip lasted nine months.On Tuesday, two NASA astronauts who had been in...

Nasa Astronaut Sunita Williams Begins 45-Day Rehabilitation Programme To Tackle Likely Health Challenges After Prolonged Stay In Space

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have begun a 45-day rehabilitation program,e to help them adapt to Earth's gravity after spending nine months...

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 on a new, special...

White House Withdraws Nominee for C.D.C. Director

The White House on Thursday withdrew the nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon, a Republican and former congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control...

Energy bills to rise by 80p to fund discounts for homes near pylons

Becky Morton and Kate WhannelPolitical reportersAlex ForsythPolitical correspondentThe cost of reducing energy bills for people who live near pylons will be paid for by...