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Seeing and imagining activate some of the same brain cells

The ability to conjure pictures in the mind’s eye enables us to remember the past and imagine...

Emperor penguins are marching toward extinction. Antarctica fur seals too

Emperor penguins have braved cold, storms, starvation and predation to breed, ensuring their population survives. But climate...

Artemis II Astronauts Witnessed 6 Meteorites Colliding With the Moon

During their flyby of the far side of the moon, the Artemis II astronauts aboard the Orion...

Even before splashdown, Artemis II is delivering a scientific treasure trove

HOUSTON — As the Artemis II astronauts make their way inexorably back toward Earth, with splashdown scheduled...

Hawaii is turning ocean plastic into roads to fight pollution

In Hawaii, researchers are literally paving the roads with good intentions. They have come up with an...

The ‘oldest fossil octopus’ is probably another animal

The oldest fossil octopus isn’t an octopus at all. That’s the conclusion from new research on a...

Artemis II’s Breathtaking View of the Far Side of the Moon

NASA has finally released the first photos taken by the Artemis II astronauts, just after they completed...

The first-ever ‘Earthset’ image marks another Artemis II milestone

Just before temporarily losing contact with Earth on April 6, the Artemis II astronauts took this...

A new book finds parenting inspiration in the animal kingdom

The Creatures’ Guide to Caring Elizabeth PrestonViking, $30 My early days of nursing a newborn felt like...

A Single Strike Won’t Shut Off the Gulf’s Desalination System

Across the region, facilities tied to water and power—including desalination plants—have been damaged or exposed to risk...

Human echolocation works step by step

Navigating the world as a blind person sometimes involves using a cane, guide dog or wearable GPS...

Artemis II: NASA’s Orion heads home after a historic loop around the moon

https://youtube.com/watch?v=z-j1uxBmis0&feature=oembed You can watch NASA’s coverage of the flyby here.NASAHOUSTON — After five days in space...
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