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Researchers develop a method for predicting unprecedented events
A black swan event is a highly unlikely but massively consequential incident, such as the 2008 global recession and the loss of one-third of the world’s saiga antelope in a...
Watch: Mercedes Javid, Reza Farahan clash over abortion remark
Mercedes Javid and Reza Farahan clashed during the "Shahs of Sunset" Season 8 reunion while revisiting Farahan's "disgusting" remarks to Javid.
ExoMars finds new gas signatures in the martian atmosphere
ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has spotted new gas signatures at Mars. These unlock new secrets about the martian atmosphere, and will enable a more accurate determination of whether there...
The moons of Uranus are fascinating enough on their own that we should send a flagship mission out there
What's the most interesting fact you know about Uranus? The fact that its rotational axis is completely out of line with every other planet in the solar system? Or that...
Two new high-redshift red quasars discovered
Using the Subaru Telescope, astronomers have identified two new dust-reddened (red) quasars at high redshifts. The finding, detailed in a paper published July 16 on the arXiv pre-print server, could...
NASA's Ingenuity--the First Ever Off-World Helicopter--Is Set for a 'Wright Brothers Moment' on Mars
Launching with the Perseverance rover, this technology demonstration could lead to revolutionary new capabilities in interplanetary exploration -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
California desperate for signs of turnaround after stunning coronavirus setbacks
After weeks of stunning setbacks in the pandemic, California is desperate for signs of a turnabout.
Houston Dash beat Chicago Red Stars in NWSL Challenge Cup final
The Houston Dash used goals from a penalty kick and stoppage time to shut out the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League final in Herriman, Utah.
Giants release kicker Aldrick Rosas after summer arrest
The New York Giants have released kicker Aldrick Rosas after he was arrested earlier this summer and charged with three misdemeanors.
Watch: Netflix announces 'The Kissing Booth 3' for 2021
Netflix has announced that a third "Kissing Booth" film will be released in 2021.
ExoMars finds new gas signatures in the martian atmosphere
ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has spotted new gas signatures at Mars. These unlock new secrets about the martian atmosphere, and will enable a more accurate determination of whether there...
After intense testing, Mars helicopter Ingenuity ready to fly
After years of making design tweaks and conducting dozens of flight tests, engineers are confident that Ingenuity is ready to make history.
Texas firm develops adaptable satellites with fast software upgrades
The U.S. Air Force and a private technology company in Texas started to develop new satellites this summer that are capable of quick software changes in orbit to respond to...
'Enter the Dragon,' 'Elm Street' actor John Saxon dead at 83
"Enter the Dragon" and "Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise star John Saxon has died of pneumonia in Tennessee, his wife Gloria said.
Nasa Mars rover: Meteorite to head home to Red Planet
The Perseverance robot will take Martian rock with it when it launches from Earth on Thursday.
A Growing Market at Gravity's Edge
Video Length: 4:27The commercialization of low-Earth orbit is enabling a new market in space, while aiding NASA in its mission of exploration and discovery. Read this story Video Links: A Growing Market at Gravity’s...
On This Day, July 25: Puerto becomes self-governing
On July 25, 1952, Puerto Rico became a self-governing U.S. commonwealth.
Ground system for NASA's Roman Space Telescope completes major review
When it launches in the mid-2020s, NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will create enormous panoramic pictures of space in unprecedented detail. The mission's wide field of view will enable...
Watch: PSG star Kylian Mbappe suffers ankle injury in French Cup final
Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe suffered an ankle injury in the first half of his club's 1-0 French Cup final win over Saint-Etienne.
Michigan State's entire football team in 14-day quarantine after positive tests
The entire Michigan State football team will quarantine or self-isolate for 14 days after more positive coronavirus tests.
What to stream this weekend: 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars,' 'Kissing Booth 2'
The Season 5 finale of VH1's "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" and Netflix's "The Kissing Booth 2" are just some of the entertainment options available this weekend as viewers stay...
Look: Irene, Seulgi dance to 'Naughty' in Red Velvet's first TikTok videos
K-pop stars Irene and Seulgi kicked off the #NaughtyChallenge, a dance challenge featuring their song "Naughty," in Red Velvet's first TikTok videos.
What's open and closed this weekend: Southern California beaches, parks, trails
As indoor option dwindle, outdoor spaces get attention in L.A. and beyond
To photograph comet Neowise, it takes patience and placement
The newly discovered comet Neowise is only visible from Earth once every 6,800 years, and photographers who want to document it seek places with high elevation and little smog or...
As if space wasn't dangerous enough, bacteria become more deadly in microgravity
China has launched its Tianwen-1 mission to Mars. A rocket holding an orbiter, lander and rover took flight from the country's Hainan province yesterday, with hopes to deploy the rover...
John Blake, first Black coach in Oklahoma history, dies at 59
John Blake, the first Black coach in University of Oklahoma history in any sport, has died. He was 59.
Watch: Andrew Scott joins 'His Dark Materials' in Season 2 first-look trailer
"His Dark Materials," featuring "Fleabag" actor Andrew Scott as John Parry and Phoebe Waller-Bridge as his daemon, will return for a second season on HBO.
Image: Hubble snaps ghostly galaxy
A notable feature of most spiral galaxies is the multitude of arching spiral arms that seemingly spin out from the galaxy's center. In this image, taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, the...
