News by Category: Science

A newly found bacteria plays dead in NASA clean rooms. It could even survive on Mars, evading sterilization checks and posing a threat to space exploration.

From record-breaking hurricanes to zombie wildfires, I look back at the extreme weather events that defined this year and how climate change is to blame.

Learn how the extinction of dinosaurs reshaped Earth's landscape and ecosystems in surprising ways. The absence of these creatures had a profound impact.

New findings reveal the widespread effects of an ancient asteroid impact in Virginia, with tsunami evidence discovered far away in North Carolina.

Latest research casts doubt on the Shroud of Turin's authenticity. A 3D study indicates the image resembles an artistic low-relief representation.

NASA could lose up to 4,000 employees following a second round of deferred resignations amid proposed budget cuts, raising concerns about the future of its science programs.

A new study suggests tidal forces, especially during spring, play a significant role in the creation of large icebergs in Antarctica. Learn more about this discovery.

Scientists successfully sequenced the full genome of an ancient Egyptian, shedding light on ancestry and genetic diversity of the time.

UK-based researchers are working on the Synthetic Human Genome Project, aiming to build a human genome from scratch and transform our understanding of health and disease.

Scientists discover 99-million-year-old amber fossils with insects infected by zombie-like fungi, shedding light on the evolution of parasitic behavior.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is set to unveil its first images, marking the beginning of a revolutionary decade-long survey of the night sky.

SpaceXs Starship partially succeeds in its ninth test flight, achieving space but failing to deploy satellites. Future launches are planned.