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South Korean Spacecraft Launched to the Moon, Country's 1st
South Korea joined the stampede to the moon Thursday with the launch of a lunar orbiter that will scout out future landing spots.
As Species Recover, Some Threaten Others in More Dire Shape
The situation is ironic: A troubled species rebounds thanks to restoration efforts, only to make things worse for others in peril by preying on them or outcompeting them for food and living space.
Hidden Menace: Massive Methane Leaks Speed Up Climate Change
Just 10 companies own at least 164 methane "super-emitting" sites, according to an AP analysis.
Climate Disinformation Leaves Lasting Mark as World Heats
In 1998, as nations around the world agreed to cut carbon emissions, America's fossil fuel companies plotted their response — including an aggressive strategy to inject doubt into the public debate.
Beloved Monarch Butterflies Now Listed as Endangered
The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers.
U.S. Environmental Study Launched for Thirty Meter Telescope
The National Science Foundation plans to conduct a study to evaluate the environmental effects of building one of the world's largest optical telescopes on sites selected in Hawaii and Spain's Canary Islands.
High-Flying Experiment: Do Stem Cells Grow Better in Space?
Scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles are trying to find new ways to produce huge batches of a type of stem cell that can generate nearly any other type of cell in the body.
U.S., Russian Astronauts will Swap Seats on Rockets Again
NASA astronauts will go back to riding Russian rockets under an agreement announced Friday, and Russian cosmonauts will catch lifts to the International Space Station with SpaceX beginning this fall.
Descendants of Possible Tulsa Massacre Victims Can Give DNA
People who believe they are descendants of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre can now provide genetic material to help scientists when they begin trying to identify remains of possible victims.
Far Out: NASA Space Telescope's 1st Cosmic View Goes Deep
Our view of the universe just expanded: The first image from NASA's new space telescope unveiled Monday is brimming with galaxies and offers the deepest look of the cosmos ever captured.
Huge Underground Search for Mysterious Dark Matter Begins
In a former gold mine a mile underground, inside a titanium tank filled with a rare liquified gas, scientists have begun the search for what so far has been unfindable: Dark matter.
NASA Satellite Breaks from Orbit Around Earth, Heads to Moon
A satellite the size of a microwave oven broke free from its orbit around Earth on Monday and is headed toward the moon, the latest step in NASA's plan to land astronauts on the lunar surface again.
NASA: Give Us Back our Moon Dust and Cockroaches
NASA wants its moon dust and cockroaches back: The space agency has asked Boston-based RR Auction to halt the sale of moon dust that was fed to cockroaches during an experiment.
Nuclear Industry Hopes to Expand Output with New Reactors
The U.S. nuclear industry is generating less electricity as reactors retire, but now plant operators are hoping to nearly double their output over the next three decades.
US Opens COVID Vaccine To Little Kids; Shots Begin This Week
The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
NASA Launches Study of UFOs Despite 'Reputational Risk'
NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science.
NASA to Launch 3 Rockets from Private Australian Space Port
NASA will launch a research rocket from remote northern Australia this month in the agency's first blast off from a commercial space port outside the United States.
China Launches Mission to Complete Space Station Assembly
China on Sunday launched a new three-person mission to complete assembly work on its permanent orbiting space station.
Food Waste Cement: A Gingerbread House-Style Building Option
In the near future, edible houses may no longer just be found in fairy tales.
Egypt Displays Trove of Newly Discovered Ancient Artifacts
Egypt on Monday displayed a trove of ancient artifacts dating back 2,500 years that the country's antiquities authorities said were recently unearthed at the famed necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo.