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Leaks on Space Station Lead Astronauts to Briefly Seek Shelter in Spacecraft

KENNETH CHANG

Russian astronauts prepared to make repairs on Friday morning, but after an hour and a half, officials decided no urgent action was needed.

Report: FDA just launched a study on the abortion pill

The FDA's ongoing review of mifepristone could skip over established science, health experts warn

Astronauts take shelter on the International Space Station because of air leaks

NASA ordered its astronauts to take refuge inside a docked SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and to prepare for potential evacuation of the International Space Station. But the crew returned to normal operations shortly afterward

The New World Screwworm Is Back. Here’s What That Means.

EMILY ANTHES

Here’s why farmers and scientists are concerned over the New World screwworm’s unwelcome return to the United States.

Anthropic warns AI may soon begin recursive self-improvement

The maker of Claude wants AI labs, including itself, to prepare for a coordinated slowdown if models begin building their own successors

U.S. Forest Service to Open Millions of Acres to Off-Road Vehicles

LISA FRIEDMAN

The forthcoming order echoes President Trump’s decision to repeal executive orders that have protected other public lands from vehicles for decades.

As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments

CARL ZIMMER

The Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it’s at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic in Africa.

ANWR Oil Draws Few Bids, Despite Trump’s Push for ‘Liquid Gold’

LISA FRIEDMAN

An auction to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ended with just 10 percent of the available land claimed for oil development.

Urban Light Pollution Might Be Worsening Allergies

MARTA ZARASKA

Light pollution prompts plants to shed pollen longer and stronger, according to new research.

Aquanauts experience awe-inspiring ‘underview effect’

Like astronauts' "overview effect," a dramatic feeling of awe takes hold on extended seafloor stays

How prediction markets could forecast the future of science

Online prediction markets are taking bets on everything from climate change to quantum computing. But researchers question their accuracy

Bowerbirds Are Stealing Cash, Plastic and Handcuffs for Love

ANNIE ROTH

For millions of years, male great bowerbirds have wooed their mates with flowers and seeds. But in today’s urban world, such humble fare may not cut it.

NASA’s X-59 plane goes supersonic for the first time

This experimental plane, which reached supersonic speeds yesterday, is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound without creating bothersome sonic booms

In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes

CARL ZIMMER

Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.

Arizona, Nevada Agree to Trade for Desalinated Pacific Ocean Water

SCOTT DANCE

A decade-old treatment plant in San Diego County, Calif., could leave more water in the Colorado River for states facing severe shortages.