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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...

Sync Your Calendar With the Solar System

Jump to:The New York Times has offered this calendar to readers since 2017. It’s a collection of newsworthy events in spaceflight and astronomy curated by the paper’s journalists.The entries...

Saving a species: Slow return of the Iberian lynx

CNRLIWhen he was released for a third time, Lítio did not venture back to Spain but instead he walked 3km (two miles), found a female and never moved again."He...

Are data brokers endangering your retirement security?

You know, it's pretty unsettling when you think about it. We spend our whole lives working hard and saving up for retirement. Then, one day, you find out...

Northern lights could be visible in upper fringes of the U.S. this New Year’s Eve

Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve, but cloud cover may put a damper on festivities....

NASA Spacecraft Parker Solar Probe Survives Closest-Ever Approach To The Sun

NASA has confirmed that its Parker Solar Probe is in good health and operating normally after making closest approach to the Sun ever. This historic event took place on...

Bee-harming pesticides' emergency approval will end, vows Defra

Getty ImagesJenna Hegarty, head of policy at the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN), said the decision was "long overdue".The current application for emergency use authorisation is for Cruiser SB,...

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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...