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First LookRussian scientists: Will Ukraine war erode their contributions?As the international community shuns Russia over the war in Ukraine, scientific relationships built between Moscow and the West over decades are unraveling. Without Russian expertise, progress in climate research and space exploration could be jeopardized.
First LookThree tons of space junk is on a collision course with the moonSpace junk is on course to smash into the far side of the moon at 5,800 mph on Friday. It is still unclear whose old rocket it is, but scientists expect the object to carve out a hole 33 feet to 66 feet across.聽
First LookUS lab sparks nuclear fusion. What will it take to make it last?Researchers at a California lab caught a glimpse of the future when they created a fusion reaction that lasted a fraction of a second. If scientists find a way to sustain this nuclear fusion for longer, they could create a revolutionary source of clean energy.
First Look'New views of the universe鈥� soon: Webb telescope reaches spaceOn Monday, the James Webb Space Telescope landed at its destination 1 million miles from Earth. It will be another three months before the most powerful space telescope in the world, which can peer back in time to early galaxy formation, will be fully operational.
Blue whales: An acoustic library helps us find what we can鈥檛 seeAntarctic blue whales are hard to find, but easier to hear. A new tool explores the ocean鈥檚 鈥渞hythm section鈥� to learn how to help Earth鈥檚 largest mammal.聽
First LookWebb Space Telescope: How is it different from Hubble?The Webb Space Telescope could launch as early as Christmas Day. It鈥檚 seen as the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. But they鈥檙e very different.
Cover StoryCosmic vision: What secrets NASA鈥檚 space telescope might revealNASA鈥檚 James Webb Space Telescope 鈥� the world鈥檚 most powerful聽and costly 鈥� could yield major insights on the cosmos.聽
Asteroid blasting and moon dust mitigation: You can major in thatFrom asteroid blasting to moon dust mitigation, the Colorado School of Mines聽offers studies in how to ethically and sustainably mine in space.
First LookAs lava flows, Spain's volcano offers a rare look at Earth's coreAs lava continues to spew from a volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma, most residents have evacuated 鈥� but scientists are moving in closer, using new technology to study the eruption process.聽The site may just be a perfect laboratory for scientific discovery.
First LookRussian missile test pushes space junk swirling near astronautsOn Monday, a Russian missile test endangered the astronauts aboard the International Space Station by targeting a satellite close by. With over 1,500 pieces of space junk now strewn about, the astronauts face a risk four times greater than normal.
Beyond 鈥楾rail of Tears鈥�: Tracing Indigenous land dispossession in USIndigenous tribes have been dispossessed of the equivalent of聽99% of their original lands 鈥� and been moved to poorer U.S. lands 鈥� a new study finds.聽
First LookNo more tusks in Mozambique? Poaching alters elephant evolution.New studies show that decades聽of civil war and poaching in Mozambique have led to worrying genetic changes among elephants: Many are now being born without tusks. The results highlight the dramatic effect humans can have on evolutionary processes.聽
First LookNASA鈥檚 asteroid hunter Lucy soars into sky with diamondsNASA鈥檚 Lucy spacecraft launched Saturday on a 12-year flight to investigate eight asteroids, most of them within Jupiter鈥檚 orbit.聽
Finding the words: African translators aim to decolonize scienceWho can participate in science? In Africa, that may hinge on what language you speak.聽Decolonise Science aims to change that.
First LookActors in space: Russians, Capt. Kirk lift off to new heightsSome actors are ready to go beyond green screens for intergalactic movies.聽On Tuesday, a Russian actress blasts off to film the first ever movie in space and 鈥淪tar Trek鈥� actor聽William Shatner will make his space debut a week later aboard a Blue Origin聽rocket.
First LookPhysics Nobel rewards trio for contributions to climate modelsOn Monday, three renowned scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize for physics. Their work has allowed for a fuller understanding of 鈥渃omplex forces of nature,鈥� including the Earth鈥檚 changing climate.
First LookTrailblazing tourist spaceflight circled globe before Atlantic splashdownPropelled by a SpaceX rocket, an all-amateur crew became the first to circle the world in space without a professional astronaut.
First LookWalking whales: Four-legged fossil shines light on prehistoryEgyptian scientists have discovered that a fossil uncovered in 2008 belongs to a prehistoric whale believed to have lived 43 million years ago on both land and sea. The four-legged whale had an聽elongated skull and a snout that suggests it was a powerful carnivore.聽
In era of weather extremes, TV forecasters become climate educatorsIncreasingly, weather forecasters help the public learn about the connection between climate science, extreme weather, and their own safety.
Cover StoryDawn of the electric vehicle age? One car shopper鈥檚 experience.For all the talk of electric vehicles, a true shift in the market 鈥� and among consumers 鈥� remains elusive. What needs to change to make that happen?