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How China could still win the new moon race

China is working toward its own moon landing. Could it put astronauts on the moon before NASA's Artemis program does?

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission preps for its last full day in space

The moon is now far in the rearview after a near-flawless spaceflight, but the crew of Artemis II aren't home safe yet

How the wildlife trade boosts the chance of a disease jumping from animals to humans

Decades of data reveal that animals involved in the wildlife trade—from pet sales to meat markets to illegal poaching—are much more likely to carry pathogens that can infect humans

Two hundred chimpanzees are embroiled in a ‘civil war’

The world's largest-known group of chimpanzees split into two factions that are now engaged in deadly combat

Why can’t humans regenerate limbs? New research offers a clue

Oxygen and hyaluronic acid may play a role in tissue recovery and regeneration, two new studies suggest

Timeline of the Artemis II moon mission’s return to Earth

On Friday, the four astronauts on board the Orion space capsule will begin their final descent to Earth. Here's the plan, including the final, most nail-biting 13 minutes of the journey

Why Manatees Need Humans to Slow Down and Pay Attention

JOHNNY DIAZ

These gentle giants forage in shallow waters, primarily along the coast of Florida, and often have fatal encounters with boats. What can be done to help them?

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission is on track for Friday splashdown

After a hectic eight days in space, the Artemis II crew—and the many NASA personnel supporting their journey—are ready for the mission's final milestone

White House budget puts 54 NASA science missions on the chopping block

Experts found that the White House budget request for the upcoming fiscal year could defund 54 NASA science missions, including a spacecraft currently studying Jupiter and two planned Venus missions

Medieval aurora poetry provided clues to historic solar storms

Medieval poets, including a Japanese noble, provided key descriptions to track down solar events

This sci‑fi twist on Moby-Dick will blow your mind

Alexis Hall reimagines Melville's classic with space whales, AI intrigue and a bold queer twist that launches Moby-Dick into an entirely new sci‑fi universe

Mysterious heart neurons maintain blood pressure to prevent fainting

Researchers pinpointed the purpose of mysterious heart neurons in mice—and humans have them, too

Why bombing Iran's nuclear power plant could cause an environmental disaster

Strikes to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant could release long-lasting radioactive cesium 137 into the Persian Gulf, causing environmental calamity and threatening drinking-water supplies for millions

NASA’s Dragonfly mission will send a nuclear-powered flying drone to Titan

NASA plans to launch a wildly ambitious nuclear-powered octocopter to Saturn's largest moon, Titan, in 2028

NASA’s Artemis II crew returns today—here’s what to know ahead of splashdown

After a ten-day mission around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts will have traveled nearly 700,000 miles