34+ min ago  (235+ words) Scientists have found the world's oldest dogs Who really wrote the Old Testament? These are the theories. These 7 retreats are perfect for night-sky watching The science of why chia seeds are a superfood In a first, NASA changed an asteroid's…...

54+ min ago  (1007+ words) Excess charring on Artemis I's heat shield had NASA racing to understand what went wrong'and to ensure the technology was still safe for the current crew's high-speed reentry. When Artemis II comes blazing back through the Earth's atmosphere, it will…...

56+ min ago  (740+ words) Growing demand for lion bones, skins, teeth, and claws poses a serious new threat to the species. Jo'o Almeida was used to finding dead lions in his work as a wildlife veterinarian in Mozambique. Some had been strangled by wire…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (372+ words) The Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter talks dancing on the streets of S'o Paulo and finding creativity in the Cotswolds. S'o Paulo in Brazil. I loved wandering the streets, getting lost, exploring street markets. I went dancing in clubs with these little…...

22+ hour, 10+ min ago  (381+ words) Solar storm tech on Artemis II will help protect humans traveling even deeper into space. In October 1989, a blast from the sun flung out a stream of super-powered protons. This solar storm lasted for days and forced astronauts working in…...

23+ hour, 59+ min ago  (166+ words) The easiest way to find Orion, known as the Hunter, is to search for the constellation's three-dot belt. This trio of stars appears almost perfectly aligned in the night sky. The stars Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka form the belt dots....

1+ day, 42+ min ago  (892+ words) These state parks, scattered throughout the south and southwest, come to life in spring, making them the perfect places to get outdoors and spend time in nature. Nothing feels better than spending time outdoors after months of snow, grey skies,…...

1+ day, 53+ min ago  (796+ words) Scientists have found post-research homes for dogs, cats, rats, and many other kinds of animals, but adopting them out does come with challenges. Six years ago, Mallory Cormier adopted a three-month-old New Zealand white rabbit with ears as long as…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (290+ words) Scientists have found the world's oldest dogs Who really wrote the Old Testament? These are the theories. These 7 retreats are perfect for night-sky watching The science of why chia seeds are a superfood In a first, NASA changed an asteroid's…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (591+ words) New research suggests modern life is disrupting the body's ability to truly rest. For many people, rest no longer marks the end of the day'it interrupts it. Work slows, notifications quiet, and the body finally stops moving. Yet sleep arrives…...