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Americans Are Signing Up for Obamacare in Record Numbers Americans Are Signing Up for Obamacare in Record Numbers

On December 15 alone, nearly 750,000 people signed up for a plan on HealthCare.gov, the largest..
Japan's ispace shows off a tiny moon lander for its 2nd moon mission in 2024 Japan's ispace shows off a tiny moon lander for its 2nd moon mission in 2024

The Resilience lander for ispace's 2nd moon mission is under construction, as it aims to send a..
'For All Mankind' season 4 episode 8 review: Mars prepares for the heist of the millennium 'For All Mankind' season 4 episode 8 review: Mars prepares for the heist of the millennium

Dev gets Oceans Eleven-shaped delusions of grandeur, while an old friend of Margo returns to..
SpaceX test fires giant Starship booster  — and spaceship  —  for 3rd test flight (video) SpaceX test fires giant Starship booster  — and spaceship  —  for 3rd test flight (video)

SpaceX closed out 2023 with a fiery double test of its next Starship megarocket booster and..
Scientists Sound Alarm Over Growing Amount of Junk in Space Scientists Sound Alarm Over Growing Amount of Junk in Space

Pollution on Earth is one thing. But how do we avoid a “tragedy of the commons” in space?
Nuclear-powered Dragonfly mission to Saturn moon Titan delayed until 2028, NASA says Nuclear-powered Dragonfly mission to Saturn moon Titan delayed until 2028, NASA says

The Dragonfly team has successfully overcome a number of technical and programmatic challenges in..
3 Things You'll Want To Know About Robert Oppenheimer 3 Things You'll Want To Know About Robert Oppenheimer

With the new movie Oppenheimer set to open July 21, it’s a great time to learn more about the man..
FAA wraps up safety review of SpaceX's huge Starship rocket FAA wraps up safety review of SpaceX's huge Starship rocket

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has completed its safety review of SpaceX's Starship — but ..
The Time of Giants: How Did Dinosaurs Get So Big? The Time of Giants: How Did Dinosaurs Get So Big?

Why were dinosaurs so big? Find out what led some of our favorite dinos to such great heights.
Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches a “Record-Smashing Low” Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches a “Record-Smashing Low”

The sea ice extent is nearly a million square miles below the long-term average for late June.
Fruit Flies Are Invading Los Angeles. The Solution? More Fruit Flies. Fruit Flies Are Invading Los Angeles. The Solution? More Fruit Flies.

The Mediterranean fruit fly lays eggs that hatch into maggots inside fruit. Officials plan to halt..
Watch 2 NASA astronauts conduct 4th-ever all-female spacewalk on Nov. 1 Watch 2 NASA astronauts conduct 4th-ever all-female spacewalk on Nov. 1

Two NASA astronauts will conduct the fourth all-female spacewalk of all time on Wednesday (Nov. 1), ..
Mosquitoes Are a Growing Public Health Threat, Reversing Years of Progress Mosquitoes Are a Growing Public Health Threat, Reversing Years of Progress

Climate change and the rapid evolution of the insect have helped drive up malaria deaths and..
How Do Scientists Reconstruct What Dinosaurs Looked Like? How Do Scientists Reconstruct What Dinosaurs Looked Like?

Is there a recipe for recreating a dinosaur's appearance? Experts reveal how they know what..
Researchers Discover Tequila Worm Species Researchers Discover Tequila Worm Species

Thanks to numerous bottles of mezcal, tequila worms contributed to advancements in the field of..
Brilliant Harvest Moon, the last supermoon of 2023, wows stargazers around the world (photos) Brilliant Harvest Moon, the last supermoon of 2023, wows stargazers around the world (photos)

The final supermoon of the year, the Harvest Moon of September, gave skywatchers the final lunar..
Astronomers Rethink The Milky Way's Shape Astronomers Rethink The Milky Way's Shape

Scientists thought our home galaxy was a four-armed spiral. Now they think it is a different shape.
Tracing Back to the Birth of Fossil Fuels Tracing Back to the Birth of Fossil Fuels

Oil, coal and natural gas took tens of millions of years to form underground. Humanity is now..
Tiny Worms Got Stoned for the Benefit of Science Tiny Worms Got Stoned for the Benefit of Science

Roundworms have a lot to say about human neurology, including what causes the munchies.
James Webb Space Telescope snaps stunning view of supernova's expanding remains (photos) James Webb Space Telescope snaps stunning view of supernova's expanding remains (photos)

The exploded guts of a supergiant star are giving up new secrets in a case of stellar CSI.
Watch SpaceX launch 22 Starlink satellites to orbit tonight Watch SpaceX launch 22 Starlink satellites to orbit tonight

SpaceX will launch 22 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit tonight (Aug. 31), and you can..
Mississippi Tornado Scoured the Land so Violently it Left a Scar That's Visible From Space Mississippi Tornado Scoured the Land so Violently it Left a Scar That's Visible From Space

The twister was one of 20 reported in Alabama and Mississippi on March 24.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 72 — Newspace Careers with Rick Jenet This Week In Space podcast: Episode 72 — Newspace Careers with Rick Jenet

On Episode 72 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Geoffrey Notkin welcome Rick Jenet. Jenet's..
NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission: Live updates NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission: Live updates

NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See..
Auto-Industry Group Assails Biden’s Plan to Electrify America’s Cars Auto-Industry Group Assails Biden’s Plan to Electrify America’s Cars

The E.P.A.’s plan is “neither reasonable nor achievable,” the lobbying group said, using strong..
Why Are Humans So Drawn to Water? Why Are Humans So Drawn to Water?

Evolution and psychology suggest that our love of water is ancient, and still influencing our..
Rare streaks of light above US are a sign that solar maximum is fast approaching Rare streaks of light above US are a sign that solar maximum is fast approaching

The ethereal aurora-like light show could become a more common sight over the next few years as the ..
When’s the best time to go birding? Whenever you read this. When’s the best time to go birding? Whenever you read this.
James Webb Space Telescope spots intriguing carbon molecule in planet-forming disk James Webb Space Telescope spots intriguing carbon molecule in planet-forming disk

The James Webb Space Telescope spotted the carbon molecule methyl cation in a planet-forming disk..
4 Hidden Ways Animals Camouflage Themselves 4 Hidden Ways Animals Camouflage Themselves

Some animals use or change their appearance as a survival mechanism. Here are the four types that..
Shot to Protect Against Polio and Five Other Diseases Is Approved by Gavi Shot to Protect Against Polio and Five Other Diseases Is Approved by Gavi

The international vaccine aid group agreed to provide developing countries with a new shot to..
Hemp vs CBD Oil: Explanation and 4 Best CBD Products Hemp vs CBD Oil: Explanation and 4 Best CBD Products

Hemp vs CBD Oil: Explanation and 4 Best CBD Products
National Academies Members Demand Answers About Sacklers’ Donations National Academies Members Demand Answers About Sacklers’ Donations

The Academies accepted millions of dollars from members of the Sackler family — including some who..
NASA's Apollo-era crawler, upgraded for Artemis, sets Guinness world record NASA's Apollo-era crawler, upgraded for Artemis, sets Guinness world record

It's taken seven years, but now it's official: one of NASA's Apollo-era rocket movers is the..
Psychedelic Sound: Can Binaural Beats Get You High? Psychedelic Sound: Can Binaural Beats Get You High?

Despite a lack of evidence, people seek to alter their mind state using so-called 'digital drugs,'..
NASA aims to boost diversity at space agency with 2 high-ranking positions NASA aims to boost diversity at space agency with 2 high-ranking positions

NASA has appointed Steve Shih as the agency's first diversity ambassador and Elaine Ho as the next..
The Math of Putting Tiles Together The Math of Putting Tiles Together

This week, mathematicians announced the discovery of a single tile shape that produces aperiodic..
The Upsetting World of Primitive Brain Surgery The Upsetting World of Primitive Brain Surgery

Ancient societies sliced into the skulls of living humans at a surprising rate. What were they..
Medicare Delays a Full Crackdown on Private Health Plans Medicare Delays a Full Crackdown on Private Health Plans

After intense lobbying by insurers, U.S. health officials say changes to reduce overbilling in..
Restless Days on the Alaska Peninsula Restless Days on the Alaska Peninsula

The area around Katmai on the Alaska Peninsula in the heart of the Aleutian volcanoes was the site..