Science Pulse

‘Star Of Bethlehem’ 2022: How, When And Where To See A...

The astronomical theories about the source of the story about a bright star appearing in the east—and how to test some of them out...

Meteoroid strike may have caused Soyuz spacecraft leak,...

The Russian space agency has not yet disclosed a cause for the leak that sprung on a Soyuz spacecraft Thursday (Dec. 15), although...

North Korea launches test flight for planned 2023 spy satellite

North Korea launched a rocket to test ground stations ahead of a planned spy satellite launch into orbit by April 2023, according...

NASA Launches International Mission to Survey Earth’s Water

A satellite built for NASA and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) to observe nearly all the water on...

Scientists Claim That Quantum Theory Proves Consciousness...

A book titled “Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness Are the Keys to Understanding the Nature of the Universe“ has stirred up the...

Grapefruit-size fireball from mysterious Oort Cloud could...

Rocky fireballs like the one that fell over Alberta, Canada last year shouldn't originate from the icy Oort Cloud... but this one...

Ancestors of 'veggie' dinosaurs actually feasted on meat

Researchers analyzed the teeth of the earliest dinosaurs to determine what they ate.

Why Hot Summers Could Ruin Your Winter Road Trips

This winter holiday season, your car battery may be at risk because of record summer heat. Here's why.

NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Pierces Star Forming ‘Cosmic...

NASA’S new Webb Space Telescope continues opening vistas onto heretofore hidden astrophysics. This time it’s a nearby star forming...

Livestock farming polluted rivers 300 times in one year

Only six farms are prosecuted for pollution despite 300 river contaminations in one year.

Biodiversity: Row over funding threatens to stall talks

Countries are promising new funds to help protect 30% of the planet for nature but will it secure a deal?

Genetic factors that naturally protect people from Covid-19:...

Two recent papers by Brazilian researchers have added to the scientific understanding of the genetic factors that protect people from...

International Space Station: Live updates

Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

Rocket issue delays SpaceX launch of NASA water-watching...

SpaceX has delayed the launch of a NASA water-monitoring satellite by 24 hours to Dec. 16 to allow more time to investigate an issue...

Splashdown! NASA’s Orion Returns to Earth After Historic...

NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, west of Baja California, at 9:39 a.m. PST Sunday after a record-breaking...

NASA’s Big 2022: Historic Moon Mission, Webb Telescope...

2022 is one for the history books as NASA caps off another astronomical year.

The global plan for COVID-19 vaccine fairness fell short....

COVAX delivered more than 1.8 billion doses, but many arrived too late to have much impact

With historic explosion, a long sought fusion breakthrough

National Ignition Facility achieves net energy “gain” with laser-powered approach