Can a Private Space Mission Pierce Venus’s Clouds?
Amid uncertainty over space agencies’ plans for future Venus exploration, enthusiasm for a private-sector mission grows
Amid uncertainty over space agencies’ plans for future Venus exploration, enthusiasm for a private-sector mission grows
To deal with invasive hippos that were brought to Colombia by drug lord Pablo Escobar—and that threaten the country’s biodiversity—the nation’s government is sterilizing, exporting and euthanizing the animals ...
The National Weather Service has launched the first flood forecasting system with precise, real-time data showing spots that are at imminent risk of inundation
Daytime naps of about 30 minutes really improve your thinking and may spark creativity.
With many large newborn genomic screening studies launching, we need to answer questions about cost, fairness and tangible benefits of a promising technology
Virtual meetings and video calls don’t quite stack up to in-person interaction—and a new study proves it
Egypt’s famous Sphinx may have originated as a rock feature carved by erosion that ancient Egyptians further refined into the iconic monument
Researchers created a monkey that combines cells from two different individuals; a lab technique gave it a strange green glow
A new facility will suck carbon dioxide from the air, showcasing the potential of a nascent industry that some say is crucial to fighting climate change
As interest and support for psychedelic research grows, scientists share their hopes for the future.
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