See NASA Artemis II mission’s first incredible photos of the moon, Earth and a total eclipse

The first images from NASA's Artemis II mission's lunar flyby were worth the wait

The mathematically correct way to slice a pizza

The intermediate value theorem shows us how to find an even center on an irregular shape

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In a first, Artemis II moon astronauts make ‘ship to ship’ call to ISS

The exchange between the Artemis II crew and astronauts onboard the International Space Station marks the first time a moon mission has called an orbital habitat

Health experts warn of rising measles cases in undervaccinated communities

A sharp rise in U.S. measles cases is linked to falling MMR vaccination rates and growing immunity gaps

Do people see robots as having race? New studies clash as humanoids enter the real world

As humanoid robots enter the real world, new studies suggest that people project human racial biases onto them—but the research is divided on whether those biases persist outside the lab and in real-world interactions

NASA’s Artemis program has sparked a race to land U.S. rovers on the moon

A hidden milestone lurks in the U.S.'s Artemis-focused lunar ambitions—the nation's first-ever successful robotic moon rover

How well GLP-1 weight loss drugs work may depend on your genetics

The weight you lose and the nausea you experience from GLP-1 drugs may be linked to common gene variants, but they can't fully explain why some people lose more weight than others

Tracking Artemis II—after its historic lunar flyby, NASA’s moon mission heads home

The astronauts of Artemis II phoned home—and the International Space Station—between stretches of well-earned rest on day seven of the mission

NASA’s Artemis moon missions are a game changer for astronomy

After decades of planning, NASA's Artemis program is giving astronomers their long-awaited moonshot

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How Psychedelics Affect the Brain

An analysis of hundreds of images from several studies shows how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in various regions of the brain.

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Artemis II Astronauts Name Moon Crater After Carroll, Reid Wiseman’s Late Wife

The crew shared an emotional moment with mission control and the family of Reid Wiseman, whose wife, Carroll, died in 2020, on the ground in Houston.

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See First Photos From NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Capturing a Setting Earth and Eclipse

The White House and NASA released imagery captured by the cameras of the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission.

What is the quantum ‘Ghost Murmur’ purportedly used in Iran? Scientists question CIA’s claim of long-range heartbeat detection

Ghost Murmur was described as a futuristic CIA tool that could detect a heartbeat from vast distances. Physicists say the public story clashes with the basic limits of magnetic sensing

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission is focusing on its return to Earth

The Artemis II spacecraft is due to splashdown on April 10, and NASA officials and the astronauts on board are gearing up for that return