Science
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High-flying pseudo-satellite drone sets new endurance record
Solar-powered 'Zephyr' craft stayed aloft for nearly 26 days.
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How hauling icebergs could help sustain the world's thirstiest regions
A Middle Eastern firm plans to tow icebergs northward so they can be turned into vast amounts of...
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The thinning cosmos could turn space aliens into star collectors
As galaxies spread apart, extraterrestrials might want to assemble a nuclear "nest egg."
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6 ways the art of origami is bringing us the future
The mathematical principles behind the art make it all possible.
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Sorry, Elon Musk. New study says terraforming Mars is simply impossible
Researchers conclude there isn't enough carbon dioxide to turn the red planet into a green one.
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The 2018 Perseid meteor shower could be especially dazzling
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Last-minute technical problem delays NASA's historic flight to sun
Rocket maker United Launch Alliance said it would try again Sunday, provided the issues can be...
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This astrophysicist has an audacious plan to stop wildfires
The 'multilayered' system would detect smoke and flames at the earliest possible moment.
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NASA set to launch historic solar probe
The spacecraft will be the first to get a close-up view of our host star.
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NASA probe blasts off on historic mission to 'touch the sun'
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How many humans would it take to keep our species alive?
Given the threats posed by asteroid strikes, pandemics and the like, it's not an idle question.
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Pigs' lab-grown lungs raise hope for human health care
Pioneering experiment could lead eventually to better treatment for people with organ failure.
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'I felt sorry for him': How humans can be manipulated by a robot's emotional plea
People have trouble turning off cute little bot that begs to be left on.
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Hot water: Illinois AG sues Trump Tower Chicago over alleged river pollution
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Scientists calculate the speed of death in cells, and it's surprisingly slow
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China's most famous tree is in danger of being 'loved to death'
Beijing is increasingly focused on environmental issues a marked shift from its traditional...
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11 cool robots to know about now
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Up, up and away? After plastic straws, balloons get more scrutiny
"The issue of straws has really broadened the marine debris issue."
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Animals suffer in Europe's summer of extreme heat
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The big pull that will make this new probe the fastest human-made object
NASA's new spacecraft will hit 430,000 miles an hour as it nears the sun.