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How a new era of astronomy will ride on gravitational wavesThe 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics went to a trio of physicists who detected subtle ripples in space-time, ushering in an entirely new way of observing cosmic events.
First LookSpaceX designs smaller rocket in continued effort to put humans on MarsTo keep his deadline of humans on Mars by 2024, Elon Musk has announced a sleeker rocket design. NASA, Blue Origin, and Lockheed Martin are also part of the growing effort to colonize the red planet in the next decade.聽- First LookSpaceX designs smaller rocket in continued effort to put humans on MarsTo keep his deadline of humans on Mars by 2024, Elon Musk has announced a sleeker rocket design. NASA, Blue Origin, and Lockheed Martin are also part of the growing effort to colonize the red planet in the next decade.聽
First LookMars simulation ends after eight months of isolationSix astronauts have emerged after living more than half a year isolated in a Mars simulation laboratory at the base of the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii. The data will help NASA select the best candidates for the planned mission to Mars in 2030.聽- First LookMars simulation ends after eight months of isolationSix astronauts have emerged after living more than half a year isolated in a Mars simulation laboratory at the base of the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii. The data will help NASA select the best candidates for the planned mission to Mars in 2030.聽
How the Cassini mission led a 'paradigm shift' in search for alien lifeIn 13 years at Saturn, NASA's Cassini spacecraft collected a lot of data that broadened the hunt for extra terrestrial life in our own solar system.
Cover StoryRinging success: How Cassini brought Saturn's swirling mysteries into focusCassini embarked on an auspicious quest to increase our knowledge of enigmatic Saturn. Today, 13 years later, the craft is about to end its mission as one of the most successful planetary probes in the history of space exploration.
3 science books compelling enough to speak to all readersBob Berman's 'Zapped,'聽Max Tegmark's 'Life 3.0,' and Richard Dawkins's 'Science in the Soul' succeed in turning science books into good summer reads.
FocusMeritocracy and the history of the science of biological differencesFrom the 'Google manifesto' to white-nationalist rallies, some scholars are concerned that fringe ideas of inherent superiority and inferiority may be making a comeback.
Everyone's eclipse: America comes together in the moon's shadowAmericans rarely come together to share a single event anymore, and when they do political divisions often take center stage. But on Monday, millions of Americans set aside their differences to share in the wonder of a celestial event.
How the Great American Eclipse will bring solar science to EarthThe Aug. 21 eclipse promises Americans a rare window into our nearest star.
First LookLightning injuries dwindle with more time spent indoors, safety educationScientists have seen a decrease in lightning-related injuries with farming and other outdoor occupations becoming less prevalent. But perhaps the biggest reason deaths are down is because of efforts to teach people not to get hit in the first place.
Why are there still Nazis? These eight questions can help explain.Social dominance theory postulates that societies maintain their hierarchies by creating and promoting social beliefs that keep dominant groups on top.
First LookNASA mobilizes citizen-scientists to capture total eclipseNASA and the National Science Foundation have created important experiments for backyard astronomers to complete during the solar eclipse on Aug. 21.聽
The ExplainerHunt for other worlds: 3,500 exoplanets and countingSince the first planet beyond our solar system was discovered almost 30 years ago, the search for exoplanets has turned up thousands of fascinating worlds.聽
Robot communication: It's more than just talkAs robots start to spill out of factories and into more human spaces, researchers try to better equip both parties to understand each other.
Beyond flattery: Why imitation could be humanity's most distinctive featureForget 鈥榤onkey see, monkey do.鈥� 鈥楬uman see, human do鈥� might be more accurate. But what does our incredible ability to imitate do for us?- Scientists say ravens display foresight, a trait thought unique to apesA series of experiments with ravens finds that the birds display聽the ability to think ahead and deliberately prepare for future events, adding to the growing body of evidence that intelligence聽has evolved more than once.
Through citizen science projects, anyone can be a scientistScience isn鈥檛 just for scientists. Every day, citizens help further research, too.
First LookNewly discovered particle outshines protons, neutrons with double the charmHowever fleeting it may be, the discovery of a long theorized baryon is news for celebration in the physics community. 聽
