The mysteries of the astronaut biome
How might space travel change the human microbiome, which is linked to so many ailments? Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Space poses some massive dangers for humans, from black holes to the heat death of t.....»»
Black death: How we solved the centuries-old mystery of its origins
It is not an exaggeration to say that the question of where and when the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic ever, originated is one of the biggest mysteries in human history. After all, the Black Death was the first wave of the second plague pandemi.....»»
Space traveler offers advice to wannabe astronauts
With crewed lunar missions just a few years away and the first human voyages to Mars on the horizon, it’s one of the most exciting times to become an astronaut......»»
NASA reveals crew for Starliner spacecraft’s first astronaut flight
NASA has named the two astronauts who will participate in the first crewed test flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft......»»
Collapsing a leading theory for the quantum origin of consciousness
The origin of consciousness is one of the greatest mysteries of science. One proposed solution, first suggested by Nobel Laureate and Oxford mathematician Roger Penrose and anesthesiologist Stuart Hammeroff, at Arizona State University, in Tucson, at.....»»
ISS time-lapse shows how the sun sometimes doesn’t set
International Space Station astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has posted a gorgeous video showing the sun never really setting......»»
ISS time-lapse shows the sun that never sets
International Space Station astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has posted a gorgeous video showing the sun never really setting......»»
Otters learn from each other—but solve some puzzles alone
Otters learn skills from each other—but they also solve some mysteries alone, new research shows......»»
French astronaut Pesquet calls for European space independence
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet on Tuesday urged Europe to seize the momentum created by its newfound diplomatic unity and "start moving now" to develop its own human spaceflight capacity......»»
Nothing Phone 1: Features, software, release date, and more
There are still a lot of mysteries surrounding the Nothing Phone 1, however, despite how tight-lipped the company has been, some information can still be found......»»
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi - 9 Burning Questions We Have
The first three episodes of Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi raise a lot of questions. Now that Chapter 3 has landed, here's our updated look at the biggest mysteries surrounding this long-awaited Star Wars adventure.Warning: this article contains major spo.....»»
Astronaut reveals highlights of recent space voyage
After returning from the ISS earlier this month, German astronaut Matthias Maurer has been talking about what it was like to live and work in space......»»
Nuclear isomers were discovered 100 years ago, and physicists are still unraveling their mysteries
Nobel laureate Otto Hahn is credited with the discovery of nuclear fission. Fission is one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century, yet Hahn considered something else to be his best scientific work......»»
Sea corals are source of sought-after "anti-cancer" compound
The bottom of the ocean is full of mysteries but scientists have recently uncovered one of its best-kept secrets. For 25 years, drug hunters have been searching for the source of a natural chemical that had shown promise in initial studies for treati.....»»
Fly me to the Moon: US, Japan aim for lunar landing
Japan and the United States said Monday they want to put the first Japanese astronaut on the Moon as the allies deepen cooperation on space projects......»»
NASA astronaut offers glimpse inside new Starliner capsule
A NASA astronaut has offered a glimpse inside Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which docked with the ISS for the first time on Friday, May 20......»»
Boeing docks crew capsule to space station in test do-over
With only a test dummy aboard, Boeing's astronaut capsule pulled up and parked at the International Space Station for the first time Friday, a huge achievement for the company after years of false starts......»»
Boeing launches Starliner astronaut capsule on uncrewed test mission
Boeing launched its Starliner spacecraft, designed to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station, on an uncrewed test mission toward the orbiting outpost Thursday evening. After two prior attempts to complete such a mission failed,.....»»
Spacesuit safety issue prompts NASA to halt ISS spacewalks
NASA is suspending non-emergency spacewalks aboard the ISS while it investigates what caused water to leak into an astronaut’s helmet during a walk in March......»»
This is how the lunar eclipse looked from space
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station managed to photograph the awesome sight of the recent lunar eclipse......»»
Boeing clashes with key supplier ahead of Starliner spacecraft launch
Boeing Co. is feuding with Aerojet Rocketdyne, a key supplier for its Starliner spacecraft, as the U.S. aerospace giant races to test launch the uncrewed astronaut capsule and mend its reputation in the space sector, people familiar with the matter s.....»»