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UN Report: Half of World's Population 'Highly Vulnerable to Climate Change'

UN Secretary-General António Guterres says the "climate time-bomb is ticking."

By Zachary McAuliffe

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Mobile Nanogrids Can Provide Electricity, Clean Water During a Disaster

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NASA Previews New Moonwalker Spacesuits From Axiom

By Kourtnee Jackson

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Meet the Teens Who Live and Breathe Robots

Processed NASA MRO view of dark-looking sand dunes on Mars. Smaller, lighter ripples surround the dunes, some of which look like circular polka dots.

Polka Dots on Mars: NASA Spots Unusual Circles of Sand

By Amanda Kooser

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In the Shadow of Chernobyl, a Pack of Dogs Unlike Any Other Roams the Wasteland

By Jackson Ryan

Climate News

Know what’s going on outside — from the bottom of the ocean to the tree tops.

Factory at sunset spewing clouds into the air

UN Report: Half of World's Population 'Highly Vulnerable to Climate Change'

UN Secretary-General António Guterres says the "climate time-bomb is ticking."

By Zachary McAuliffe

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Mobile Nanogrids Can Provide Electricity, Clean Water During a Disaster

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An Overlooked Threat From Climate Change Puts Millions at Risk Right Now

A road is flooded and a car is seen wading through the water. Men on bikes and rickshaws are also in the about knee-deep water.

Climate Crisis Greatly Impacts Mental Health in Hard-Hit Bangladesh

By Monisha Ravisetti

Low-Carbon Energy Investments Matched Fossil Fuels in 2022, Report Says

By Nina Raemont

All Things Space

Look past the horizon for stories about rocket launches and captivating photos of our universe.

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NASA Previews New Moonwalker Spacesuits From Axiom

Axiom was tapped to design the suits for the 2025 Artemis III mission.

By Kourtnee Jackson

Processed NASA MRO view of dark-looking sand dunes on Mars. Smaller, lighter ripples surround the dunes, some of which look like circular polka dots.

Polka Dots on Mars: NASA Spots Unusual Circles of Sand

By Amanda Kooser

View of a largish, rough Mars rock sitting inside the wheel of the Perseverance rover. The other side of the wheel has a collection of sand or dust.

NASA Mars Rover Has a New Pet Rock Along for the Ride

By Amanda Kooser

James Webb Space Telescope image with black space background and tons of assorted bright galaxies all willy-nilly. A cloudy area off the right shows three different views of the same background galaxy at three different times. Cool.

Wild Webb Telescope Image Shows the Same Galaxy 3 Times

By Amanda Kooser

A scientists in a spacesuit's boots are seen on what looks like lunar soil.

How to Brush Moon Dust Off Your Boots

By Monisha Ravisetti

Biology News

Our editors share cellular-level detail about life on Earth.

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In the Shadow of Chernobyl, a Pack of Dogs Unlike Any Other Roams the Wasteland

The genetically distinct population of canines provides a way to study how harsh environments can affect DNA.

By Jackson Ryan

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This Insect Pees at High Speed Using 'Butt Flicker'

Insect with a dark thin body and bulbous eyes with curled antennae and four long, lacey wings extending out. A giant lacewing.

Rare, Jurassic-Era Giant Insect Discovered at Arkansas Walmart

By Amanda Kooser

A group of researchers leans over the ocean water from a boat. They're holding a pregnant tiger shark above the waves and inserting a tag into its cloacal opening.

Scientists Invent Device That Sends Out Baby-Shark Birth Announcements

By Amanda Kooser

Four stunningly pink flamingos are seen wading through pale blue water. An out-of-focus forest is seen in the background.

Scientists Find Flamingos Acting Like Cliquey High Schoolers

By Monisha Ravisetti

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Relativity Space Launches World's First 3D-Printed Rocket

UN Report: Half of World's Population 'Highly Vulnerable to Climate Change'

Mobile Nanogrids Can Provide Electricity, Clean Water During a Disaster

Solar-Powered Mobile Nanogrids Provide Energy Relief in Disaster Zones

NASA Previews New Moonwalker Spacesuits From Axiom

Meet the Teens Who Live and Breathe Robots

Behind the Scenes With a Teen Robotics Team Aiming for Glory

Polka Dots on Mars: NASA Spots Unusual Circles of Sand

In the Shadow of Chernobyl, a Pack of Dogs Unlike Any Other Roams the Wasteland

NASA Mars Rover Has a New Pet Rock Along for the Ride