ScienceApr 21
Trump administration proposes significant cuts to federal science agencies
The Trump administration has proposed substantial budget reductions for NASA and the National Science Foundation as part of broader spending cuts.
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ScienceMar 11
NASA spacecraft successfully alters asteroid's orbit in planetary defense test
NASA's DART mission achieved the first human-made alteration of a natural celestial body's orbit around the sun.
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ScienceApr 30
Camp Mystic Withdraws 2026 License Application, Will Not Reopen After Deadly Floods
Camp Mystic has withdrawn its application for a 2026 summer license and will not reopen following floods that killed 27 girls at the Texas camp.
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ScienceApr 9
March Sets Record as Most Abnormally Hot Month in 132 Years of U.S. Weather Data
March 2026 broke temperature records across the continental United States, raising concerns about drought and wildfire risks for the coming summer.
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ScienceJun 10
Scientists discover deep-sea whale graveyard with thriving marine communities
Researchers found a 5.3-million-year-old whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean that supports diverse marine life communities at depths up to 23,000 feet.
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ScienceMay 31
Meteor Explosion Over Massachusetts Causes Loud Boom Heard Across Northeast
A 3-foot-wide meteor exploded in the atmosphere near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border Saturday afternoon, generating reports of loud booms and sightings across multiple states.
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ScienceJun 2
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration Climate Research Cuts
A federal court temporarily halted efforts to cut funding from climate monitoring systems and remove a supercomputer from a Colorado research lab.
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ScienceMar 25
NASA Announces Specific Plans for Moon Base and Nuclear-Powered Mars Missions
NASA has released detailed timelines for establishing a lunar outpost and developing nuclear-powered spacecraft for Mars exploration.
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ScienceMay 17
Western Water Crisis Affects Millions as Colorado River, Great Salt Lake Continue Shrinking
Approximately 40 million people depend on the Colorado River system, while Utah faces health consequences from Great Salt Lake decline.
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ScienceMar 29
NASA astronaut describes mysterious medical episode that prompted first ISS evacuation
Astronaut Mike Fincke reveals details of sudden illness aboard International Space Station that led to NASA's first medical evacuation in January.
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ScienceJun 8
MIT Researchers Test Engineered Mice to Combat Lyme Disease on Nantucket
Scientists are exploring using specially bred mice to reduce Lyme disease transmission by preventing ticks from becoming infected.
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ScienceMay 27
NASA Administrator Reviews Declassified UFO Files, Reports No Evidence of Alien Technology
NASA's new administrator says review of declassified UAP files shows unexplained phenomena but no alien bodies or crashed spacecraft found.
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ScienceApr 2
NASA Launches Lunar Mission as Space Competition with China Intensifies
NASA conducted a lunar flyby mission Wednesday amid growing focus on China's advancing space program and reusable rocket technology developments.
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ScienceJun 2
Firefly Aerospace Wins $75M NASA Contract for Moon Drone Mission
NASA awarded Firefly Aerospace a $75 million contract to deliver four drones to the moon's south pole to support future human missions.
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ScienceJun 11
NOAA Confirms El Niño Formation, Predicts Potentially Historic Strength
Federal weather officials confirmed El Niño's arrival, forecasting it could reach record intensity and significantly impact global weather patterns.
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