USA

Watch NASA's first all-female spacewalk

NASA plans to put the first woman on the moon by 2024.

18 October 2019

USA

Watch NASA's first all-female spacewalk

NASA plans to put the first woman on the moon by 2024.

18 October 2019

World News

What on Earth (monitoring) can Copernicus do for me?

The European Union's satellite and earth monitoring program can seem a complex constellation far, far away but its ever-growing services are already among us and have many possible applications.

18 October 2019

USA

Civil rights leaders rebuke Zuckerberg's free speech address

Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., said disinformation campaigns created an atmosphere that led to her father's assassination.

18 October 2019

USA

September 2019 was the hottest ever in North America

Temperatures across the continent were warmer than the 20th century average by 3.1 degrees Fahrenheit.

17 October 2019

USA

Why dangerous algal blooms are on the rise

New study of large lakes around the world shows rising toll of algae overgrowth.

17 October 2019

USA

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg defends speech rules, says tech companies are new 'fifth estate'

"It is a fifth estate, alongside the other power structures in our society," Zuckerberg said in the speech, referencing Facebook and other tech platforms.

17 October 2019

USA

Democratic senator says tech companies should offer 'privacy-friendly' versions

The bill from Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., would allow tech companies to charge a reasonable fee for the versions without tracking, and the fee would be waived for people with low incomes.

17 October 2019

USA

Visitors from deep space are buzzing our solar system. The race is on to explore them.

Interstellar objects such as 'Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov may be raining alien life down on us.

17 October 2019

USA

NASA's first all-female spacewalk will now take place this week

Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will perform an urgent repair to the International Space Station's power system.

15 October 2019

USA

Scientists aim to make 3D map of entire world before climate change ruins it

We're going to need a lot of lasers.

15 October 2019

USA

Watch NASA unveil the spacesuits astronauts will wear on the moon, Mars

The suits are designed to outperform those used during the Apollo program.

15 October 2019

USA

Behind a violent Trump meme, a prolific creator and and a community rooting for more

As pro-Trump digital creator communities have grown, they've found traction with people close to Trump and even the president himself.

14 October 2019

USA

What is a tardigrade?

Tiny animals with an outsized ability to survive in harsh environments, tardigrades are widely used in scientific research.

14 October 2019

Partner content

The Global Energy Prize recognises the work of two leading scientists

Partner content presented by Global Energy Prize

Many of the greatest challenges facing the world today revolve around sustainable energy: how to create it, how to store it, and how to use it most efficiently.

14 October 2019

USA

Elizabeth Warren ramps up battle with Facebook

"We need to do a lot more to hold Facebook accountable," Warren tweeted Sunday.

13 October 2019

USA

On TikTok, young people use humor to discuss current events

"Unlike Facebook, Twitter or even Instagram, TikTok is a platform where we ... can express our stances and identities confidently," one teen said.

12 October 2019

USA

Laser scanning tech uncovers huge network of ancient Maya farms

The findings show how the ancient civilization adapted farming practices in the face of environmental challenges.

12 October 2019

USA

Anti-vaccination groups still crowdfunding on Facebook despite crackdown

At least $27,000 has been raised on Facebook in the last six months for anti-vaccination efforts.

11 October 2019

Next Series

Space Chronicles: First UAE astronaut visits the International Space Station

Luca Parmitano, ESA Astronaut welcomes Hazzaa Al-Mansoori onboard the ISS

11 October 2019