OceanX's OceanXplorer is a state-of-the-art research vessel studying the ocean and bringing awareness. It's the focus of a new National Geographic show.
Isaacman dropped out of high school to start a company. Now he's a billionaire CEO dedicated to philanthropy and space travel in his free time.
The Batagay megaslump first appeared in satellite images as a sliver. Now it's a chasm emitting thousands of tons of carbon dioxide per year.
Most of Mexico has experienced severe drought this year. Satellite images and ground photos show how it's devastating the country.
The jar was displayed near the museum entrance without any glass barriers. It dated back to the Bronze Age.
An amateur fossil hunter found a mammoth tusk in a Mississippi creek. It's the first tusk from a mammoth found in the state, and experts are excited.
SpaceX's latest daring billionaire mission aims to open the Crew Dragon spaceship in the vacuum of space — with no airlock and four people inside.
Amy Steel had been playing netball for over a decade when she got heat stroke. The illness ended her career and continues to affect her life.
Two astronauts have been stuck at the International Space Station for almost three months after Boeing's Starliner spacecraft malfunctioned.
Scientists have collected the deepest samples of mantle rock ever, and it could shed light on how life formed on Earth.
The sun is approaching solar maximum and it's become clear that this solar cycle is more active than what astrophysicists had predicted.
Archaeologists have found a wealth of artifacts and monuments that have fundamentally altered how we perceive and understand our own species.
Jeff Bezos recently played tour guide for a look inside Blue Origin's factory and showed off his inner space geek.
Thanks to the presence of an rare element called ruthenium, scientists think they know where the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs came from.
The Ocean Photographer of the Year contest finalists include photos of sea turtles, sharks, whales, and coral reefs.
Our neighborhood nova T Coronae Borealis is due to release a "hydrogen-bomb" worth of energy this September, a once-in-80-years event visible from Earth.
Delays, bumpy rides, and even the cost of flying could get worse as the climate crisis escalates.
NASA and SpaceX have been working on a backup plan to bring the astronauts home, but it has its own risks that officials are weighing.
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NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shared incredible footage of auroras from the International Space Station.
The astronauts have been roughing it up during their prolonged stay, Time reported. They are running out of clothes and doing odd jobs on the station.
Firebricks have an ancient history but could be part of clean energy's future. Researchers estimate it could save $1 trillion on energy storage.
NASA's InSight lander measured Marsquakes, and now its data is hinting there's a reservoir of liquid water under the planet's surface.
The Siena Drone Photo Awards feature images of animals and nature taken from a unique perspective offer views of volcanoes, polar bears, and more.
A linguist wanted to understand the vice president's racial identity. So she studied the SNL comedian.
Stephen Knox Jones Jr. is a biotech scientist who moved to Europe after the 2020 US election. Now, he's less stressed and happier with his research.
The Perseids can be the best meteor shower of the year, thanks to bright fireballs and long colorful trails. US states may also get northern lights.
A new study set out to determine if dogs have a special connection with us compared to other domestic animals. The results are promising.
Watching the Olympics might make you wonder how they do it. What sets these athletes apart from the rest of us? Science offers a few hints.
Max Miller of "Tasting History" created a recipe from Ancient Greece in honor of the games' early athletes. Many ate vegetarian diets at first.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams rode a Boeing spaceship to the space station. They might fly SpaceX on the return trip — in February.
Sea lions wearing video-camera backpacks are helping scientists map uncharted regions of the seafloor. They found the ocean bed teeming with life.
Astronomer Tycho Brahe studied alchemy in addition to the stars. Researchers analyzed the elements from his lab and were surprised to find tungsten.
The Thousand Sails Constellation is planned to bring 15,000 satellites into orbit, and is one of three major networks planned by Chinese companies.
From devices with enigmatic functions to impressive monuments, here are 11 archaeological finds that contain some mysteries.
Turbulence is getting worse, scientist Paul Williams has found. But he has tips for coping with it — including a drink trick from a flight attendant.
Dark sky parks in all 50 states are the best places to watch space events and go stargazing. See meteors, comets, eclipses, and more in these spots.
Whether you're in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, you can catch two different types of meteor showers in the same night.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos dream of colonizing space, but have very different ideas of how to do it. Experts weigh in on which plan is more realistic.
Extreme heat is taking a toll on the global economy and workers around the world. The Americas have seen a surge in occupational injuries since 2000.
Researchers at project CETI are harnessing the power of AI to decode whale-speak.
Two NASA astronauts have been stuck on the space station for 51 days while Boeing troubleshoots its Starliner spaceship. SpaceX is the backup option.
The Perseverance rover found potential evidence of life on Mars. Three features make the rock promising, but NASA must bring it to Earth to study it.
Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault have formed an unexpected friendship, the LVMH chief said. And they've even discussed a Louis Vuitton-SpaceX tie-up.
Ross Brockwell spent a year in NASA's CHAPEA Mars simulation. He missed Earth but would live on the other planet for real if he could.
Two lions who are brothers swam for nearly a mile, potentially in search of mates, in a Uganda park. One lost a leg to a poacher's snare.
In the game of climate change, there are winners and losers. These four animals will come out on top, but you probably won't be happy about it.
The two execs have sparred over their respective space ambitions — Musk runs SpaceX, while Bezos owns Blue Origin — but it hasn't stopped there.