20 Years of Observing Earth from the International Space Station

After 20 years of continuous human presence, the International Space Station (ISS) has provided 241 visitors…

Iconic Puerto Rico telescope to be dismantled amid collapse fears

The iconic Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico is to be shut down permanently. …

Chairwoman Johnson and Ranking Member Lucas Comment on NSF Decision to Decommission Arecibo Observatory

Chairwoman Johnson and Ranking Member Lucas Comment on NSF Decision to Decommission Arecibo Observatory …

New NASA Centennial Challenges Announcement Break the Ice Lunar Challenge

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Vibrations of coronavirus proteins may play a role in infection

New research finds vibrations of the protein spikes on coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, play a crucial part…

Bruges shelters canal swans from bird flu

The medieval Belgian city of Bruges has rounded up dozens of the swans that glide through…

Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope to close in blow to science

The National Science Foundation announced Thursday that it will close the huge telescope at the renowned…

Video: Why do my dog's paws smell like Fritos?

A lot of people seem to think their pup’s paws smell like corn chips. …

Creating chaos: Craters and collapse on Mars

Elevation can be deceiving in satellite imagery of Mars, even when differences are extreme—as demonstrated by…

Could kelp help relieve ocean acidification?

Ethereal, swaying pillars of brown kelp along California’s coasts grow up through the water column, culminating…