Fusion Breakthrough Raises Hopes for Clean Energy
This process that powers stars is still decades away from widespread use on Earth
NASA Sets Sights on Crewed Moon Missions After Orion Capsule's Return to Earth
Next, the space agency wants to send astronauts to orbit—and land on—the moon
U.S. Flu Hospitalizations Highest in a Decade
The CDC estimates that 120,000 people have been hospitalized since October
New 'Astounding' Analysis Argues That Greenland Used to Be a Lush, Diverse Ecosystem
Scientists found evidence of over 100 types of plants and animals that lived in the northern part of the island around two million years ago
Construction of World’s Largest Radio Telescope Begins
Scientists will use its instruments to study the early universe
Orion Spacecraft Completes Final Moon Flyby
The capsule is scheduled to return to Earth on December 11
Scientists Just Discovered That Ants Make Milk
Adults and larvae consume a nutrient-rich fluid released by pupae
Parasites Make Grey Wolves More Likely to Become Pack Leaders
Research has shown that infected animals can engage in riskier behavior than their uninfected peers
Elon Musk Wants to Test Brain Implants in People
The device, which would sit in the skull, has not received regulatory approval for use in humans
Second Death Tied to Experimental Alzheimer’s Treatment
While the new drug is seen as a breakthrough, these deaths highlight a possible risk to patients on blood thinners, experts say
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Volcano Gushes Lava, Threatening Major Highway
The world’s largest active volcano is erupting for the first time since 1984
China Launches Three Astronauts to Its Space Station
The crew will spend six months in orbit and conduct a number of science experiments
Gut Bacteria Might Shape Social Behavior
A study of zebrafish reveals the mix of microbes in the intestinal tract could influence brain development
What Made Indonesia’s Recent Earthquake So Deadly?
The 5.6-magnitude earthquake that rocked the island of Java last week has killed at least 321 people
First Drug to Delay Type 1 Diabetes Approved by FDA
The treatment held off disease onset by an average of two years in a clinical trial, but it won’t be cheap
Researchers Identify Neurons That Might Help Paralyzed People Walk Again
With electrical stimulation and physical therapy, nine people with spinal cord injuries regained the ability to stand and take steps
Human Sperm Counts Declining Worldwide, Study Finds
Researchers disagree on whether the trend has implications for human fertility
Five Major Storylines From the COP27 Climate Summit
Delegates agree to a loss and damage fund, but some experts worry the conference didn’t go far enough to address climate change
Lab-Grown Meat Is Safe to Eat, FDA Says
The “no kill” product cultivated from animal cells has only small regulatory hurdles left before it can be sold in restaurants
New Rules Could Slash 36 Million Tons of Methane by 2030
Biden announced plans for tackling the powerful greenhouse gas, which could go into effect by the end of next year
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