Articles filed under Science
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Biden picks former senator who flew in space to lead NASAMar 19, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - President Joe Biden has chosen a former senator from Florida who flew on the space shuttle right before the Challenger accident to lead NASA....
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NASA completes engine test firing of moon rocket on 2nd tryMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA completed an engine test firing of its moon rocket Thursday, after the first attempt in January ended prematurely. This time, the four ...
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Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of USMar 18, 2021 7:00 am - With nearly two-thirds of the United States abnormally dry or worse, the government's spring forecast offers little hope for relief, especially in the West where a devas...
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Bye Alpha, Eta: Greek alphabet ditched for hurricane namesMar 17, 2021 7:00 am - With named storms coming earlier and more often in warmer waters, the Atlantic hurricane season is going through some changes with meteorologists ditching the Greek alph...
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Mars rover sends back grinding, squealing sounds of drivingMar 17, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's newest Mars rover has sent back the first-ever sounds of driving on the red planet - a grinding, clanking, banging affair that by Eart...
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Pre-embryos made in lab could spur research, ethics debatesMar 17, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - For the first time, scientists have used human cells to make structures that mimic the earliest stages of development, which they say will pave the way...
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No cigar: Interstellar object is cookie-shaped planet shardMar 17, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Our solar system's first known interstellar visitor is neither a comet nor asteroid as first suspected and looks nothing like a cigar. A new ...
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As endangered birds lose their songs, they can't find matesMar 16, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Male songbirds usually learn their tunes from adult mentors. But when aspiring crooners lack proper role models, they hit all the wrong notes - and hav...
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US astronaut launching next month may spend year in spaceMar 15, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA may soon chalk up another one-year space mission thanks to an out-of-this-world Russian movie-making deal. Astronaut Mark Vande Hei lear...
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Invest in afterschool STEM programs to prepare the medical science leaders of tomorrowMar 15, 2021 1:00 am - As vaccine-laden trucks roll across the United States, it is impossible to miss the vital role that scientific research has played in the global response to the COVID-19...