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How to Build a Wind Farm Off the Coast of New York How to Build a Wind Farm Off the Coast of New York

South Fork Wind, the first large-scale offshore wind farm to supply electricity to U.S. consumers,..
How Astronomers Are Saving Astronomy From Satellites — For Now How Astronomers Are Saving Astronomy From Satellites — For Now

Even the most powerful telescopes are in peril as orbits above Earth fill with thousands of new..
SpaceX's new direct-to-cell Starlink satellites relay their 1st text messages SpaceX's new direct-to-cell Starlink satellites relay their 1st text messages

SpaceX just broke in its newly launched direct-to-cell Starlink satellites, using them to send text ..
Ancient Skeletons Give Clues to Modern Medical Mysteries Ancient Skeletons Give Clues to Modern Medical Mysteries

DNA fragments from thousands of years ago are providing insights into multiple sclerosis, diabetes, ..
Watch the mind-bending new trailer for sci-fi epic '3 Body Problem' (video) Watch the mind-bending new trailer for sci-fi epic '3 Body Problem' (video)

Netflix released an epic new trailer for its upcoming epic sci-fi series, 3 Body Problem based on..
Almost 20 Million Years Ago, Sharks Nearly Went Extinct — Nobody Knows Why Almost 20 Million Years Ago, Sharks Nearly Went Extinct — Nobody Knows Why

Oceanography and paleontology work recently uncovered the mysterious disappearance of most sharks..
Women Hunters Were Extremely Common in Ancient and Modern-Day Foraging Societies Women Hunters Were Extremely Common in Ancient and Modern-Day Foraging Societies

A study of modern-day groups, including Aboriginals, has found that women hunted in small groups..
This Gorilla’s Caregivers Face Familiar Questions About Aging This Gorilla’s Caregivers Face Familiar Questions About Aging

Winston, an older silverback, is getting enviable medical treatment. Now his keepers must confront..
NASA's Juno spacecraft will get its closest look yet at Jupiter's moon Io on Dec. 30 NASA's Juno spacecraft will get its closest look yet at Jupiter's moon Io on Dec. 30

NASA's Juno spacecraft will come closer to Jupiter's moon Io on Dec. 30 than any spacecraft has in..
Ancient Humans Made Expeditions to This 750,000-Year-Old Workshop Ancient Humans Made Expeditions to This 750,000-Year-Old Workshop

Our ancient ancestors have been crafting tools for hundreds of thousands of years. New research..
Zoom through a 'spectacular' chain of ancient underwater volcanoes on Antarctic ocean floor Zoom through a 'spectacular' chain of ancient underwater volcanoes on Antarctic ocean floor

A research expedition in the Southern Ocean has mapped a string of seamounts that help to shape an..
Monica Bertagnolli, NIH’s New Leader, Wants to Broaden Participation in Medical Research Monica Bertagnolli, NIH’s New Leader, Wants to Broaden Participation in Medical Research

In a wide-ranging interview, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, the director of the National Institutes of..
Earth Was Due for Another Year of Record Warmth. But This Warm? Earth Was Due for Another Year of Record Warmth. But This Warm?

Scientists are already busy trying to understand whether 2023’s off-the-charts heat is a sign that..
End of year, end of exhibit: Space shuttle Endeavour goes off view for a few years End of year, end of exhibit: Space shuttle Endeavour goes off view for a few years

With the end of 2023 comes the end of an endeavor — or rather Endeavour — as the retired NASA space ..
Some U.S. Wolverines to Be Protected by Endangered Species Act Some U.S. Wolverines to Be Protected by Endangered Species Act

Officials will add the predators, threatened by climate change and habitat loss in much of the..
Hubble Space Telescope is in safe mode — but scientists aren't too worried Hubble Space Telescope is in safe mode — but scientists aren't too worried

The Hubble Space Telescope has entered an automatic safe mode due to gyroscope difficulties, but..
Where the World Is (and Isn’t) Making Progress on Climate Change Where the World Is (and Isn’t) Making Progress on Climate Change

Emissions from electricity and transportation are projected to fall over time, a new report finds,..
Get Ready for Totality With NASA’s Eclipse Ambassadors Get Ready for Totality With NASA’s Eclipse Ambassadors

Find ways you can get involved in your community to learn about and spread the solar eclipse love..
5 Ancient Animals That Stood The Test Of Time 5 Ancient Animals That Stood The Test Of Time

Found from the depths of the ocean to the jungle, these are some of the most ancient animals still..
Doctors Wrestle With A.I. in Patient Care, Citing Lax Rules Doctors Wrestle With A.I. in Patient Care, Citing Lax Rules

The F.D.A. has approved many new programs that use artificial intelligence, but doctors are..
How a Parisian Death Mask Became the Face of CPR Dolls Everywhere How a Parisian Death Mask Became the Face of CPR Dolls Everywhere

Taken a CPR training course? You likely met Resusci Anne, the CPR doll with a haunting history.
F.D.A. Experts Will Vote on Safety of a Cure for Sickle Cell Disease F.D.A. Experts Will Vote on Safety of a Cure for Sickle Cell Disease

The treatment from the company Vertex would be the first medicine to use the gene editing tool..
Soap Bubbles Turned Into Lasers Soap Bubbles Turned Into Lasers

Bubble lasers turn out to be impressive sensors with numerous potential applications
Panel Tells F.D.A. That CRISPR Sickle Cell Cure Is Safe Enough for Patients Panel Tells F.D.A. That CRISPR Sickle Cell Cure Is Safe Enough for Patients

The decision by an advisory committee may lead to Food and Drug Administration approval of the..
Second Maryland Man to Receive an Altered Pig’s Heart Has Died Second Maryland Man to Receive an Altered Pig’s Heart Has Died

Researchers said they found signs of organ rejection, which the genetically modified tissue was..
James Webb Space Telescope gazes into a galactic garden of budding stars (image) James Webb Space Telescope gazes into a galactic garden of budding stars (image)

The James Webb Space Telescope strikes again, offering a stunning image of barred spiral galaxy M83.
The brightest planets in October's night sky: How to see them (and when) The brightest planets in October's night sky: How to see them (and when)

The only planet that continues 'out of the loop' in October is Mars, which will remain out of sight,..
See green comet Nishimura's tail get whipped away by powerful solar storm as it slingshots around.. See green comet Nishimura's tail get whipped away by powerful solar storm as it slingshots around..

After surviving its closest approach to the sun, Comet Nishimura was buffeted by a possible coronal ..
Watch a dust devil swirl across Mars in this video from NASA's Perseverance rover Watch a dust devil swirl across Mars in this video from NASA's Perseverance rover

NASA's Perseverance rover captured video of a dust devil moving along the western rim of Mars'..
For Black Mothers, Birthing Centers, Once a Refuge, Become a Battleground For Black Mothers, Birthing Centers, Once a Refuge, Become a Battleground

Some say the facilities, which focus on autonomy in childbirth, could lead to better health..
New York City is sinking — and it's not just because of the flooding New York City is sinking — and it's not just because of the flooding

Between 2016 and 2023, researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) used interferometric..
Water in the West: Before-and-After Satellite Images Reveal a Boom Year for Snow — But... Water in the West: Before-and-After Satellite Images Reveal a Boom Year for Snow — But...

One good winter cannot erase the climate-change-exacerbated megadrought plaguing the Colorado River ..
Celebrate 'Star Wars Rebels' 10th anniversary with Marvel Comics Celebrate 'Star Wars Rebels' 10th anniversary with Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics is releasing a set of special Star Wars Rebels 10th anniversary comic book covers..
Is Plant Communication a Real Thing? Is Plant Communication a Real Thing?

New research about plant communication upends older beliefs. Experts share the unique ways plants..
Contentment is the Most Underrated Key to Happiness Contentment is the Most Underrated Key to Happiness

Happiness experts say that finding contentment is one of the most important keys to happiness,..
NASA's exoplanet hunter TESS spots warm Jupiter with longest known year NASA's exoplanet hunter TESS spots warm Jupiter with longest known year

Astronomers using NASA's exoplanet-hunting TESS satellite have found a warm Jupiter with the..
The Daunting Task of Measuring Dinosaur Intelligence The Daunting Task of Measuring Dinosaur Intelligence

Researchers have applied sophisticated methods to reveal how smart dinosaurs might have been. These ..
Watch as the Sun Unleashes a Powerful Flare That Sends Radiation Rocketing Toward Earth Watch as the Sun Unleashes a Powerful Flare That Sends Radiation Rocketing Toward Earth

Videos from a NASA satellite reveal the explosion of X-rays and ultraviolet radiation — a powerful..
Is the Universe Expanding? Is the Universe Expanding?

Einstein, Hubble and other cosmologists have demonstrated that our universe is expanding, with most ..
Can Indoor Air Quality Sensors Keep Offices Safe? Can Indoor Air Quality Sensors Keep Offices Safe?

An architecture and design firm in New York installed indoor air sensors during the pandemic. Then..