The first satellites launched by Uganda and Zimbabwe aim to improve life on the ground

The nanosatellites will observe the health of the land to help people make the best use…

Meet the host of NASA's first Spanish-language podcast

Universo Curioso started as a bonus episode on the space agency’s flagship podcast. It’s now a…

Asteroid 2022 WJ1 impacts Earth over Niagara Falls – the 6th asteroid detected before impact

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 WJ1 impacted Earth’s atmosphere over Niagara Falls at 08:27 UTC on…

Toxins force construction of 'roads to nowhere'

Toxins released by a type of bacteria that cause diarrheal disease hijack cell processes and force…

Artificial neural networks learn better when they spend time not learning at all

Researchers discuss how mimicking sleep patterns of the human brain in artificial neural networks may help…

Rapid fluctuations in oxygen levels coincided with Earth's first mass extinction

Rapid changes in marine oxygen levels may have played a significant role in driving Earth’s first…

NASA once again declines to rename the James Webb Space Telescope

NASA says an extensive review of historical records found no evidence that Webb ever led or…

Indian startup launches country's first privately built rocket

The launch is a milestone in India’s effort to foster a private space industry. The rocket,…

New study identifies connection between diabetes medications, multiple sclerosis

A study has found that anti-hyperglycemic medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes resulted in an…

Fruit flies use corrective movements to maintain stability after injury

Fruit flies can quickly compensate for catastrophic wing injuries, researchers found, maintaining the same stability after…