NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew his personal F-5 Tiger jet over the National Mall on July 4, 2026, celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a unique flyover that symbolizes a new era of commercial space.
Astronauts on the ISS have photographed cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. See what these images reveal about urban growth, climate, and the beautiful game from space.
The debate over facilitated communication and spelling to communicate for nonspeaking autistic children pits family hope against science. What does the evidence say about hidden cognitive abilities?
ESA’s Euclid telescope discovers 31 ancient quasars, including the two oldest ever found, shining with a trillion suns’ light from 750 million years after the Big Bang.
Astronomers discover a calm gas filament near the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole, where stars are forming despite extreme turbulence. A quiet island in a cosmic storm.
June 2024 set a new record for global ocean heat, surpassing even the peak of the 2023–24 El Niño. Scientists warn that a new El Niño could push temperatures even higher, fueling extreme weather.
Super Typhoon Bavi, with 160mph winds and 11m waves, forces mass evacuations in Guam. A climate preview for the Pacific.
How ISRO used a wooden bullock cart to transport India’s first communication satellite APPLE for non-magnetic antenna tests in 1981—a symbol of frugal innovation that launched a space program.
Stanley Gartler, who proved tumors are monoclonal and exposed HeLa contamination of cell lines, dies at 102. His work reshaped cancer biology and lab standards.
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope released a stunning July Fourth image of globular cluster NGC 6652, showing red, white, and blue stars that look like a cosmic sparkler. Learn the science behind the spectacle.
Scientists discovered living yeast in the gut of 5,300-year-old mummy Ötzi the Iceman and used it to bake sourdough bread. Here’s how.
Scientists engineered wheat with giant starch granules. The breakthrough promises healthier foods, easier digestibility, and a clean boom for biodegradable plastics.