Science

WATCH: NASA names D.C. headquarters for 'Hidden Figures' engineer

By Associated Press

NASA on Friday is named its Washington headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the space agency's first African American female engineer whose story was portrayed in the popular film "Hidden Figures."…

U.N. says Carbon-cutting pledges by countries nowhere near enough

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

The newest pledges by countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions are falling far short of what's needed to limit global warming to what the Paris climate accord seeks, a new United Nations report finds.

Agency permanently bans fracking near Delaware River

By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press

The Delaware River Basin Commission first imposed a moratorium on gas development more than a decade ago. The agency says fracking poses too great of a risk to the water supply.

Mars rover's giant parachute carried secret message

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

The huge parachute used by NASA's Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message.

WATCH: NASA's Perseverance rover sends new video and images of Mars

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

NASA equipped the spacecraft with a record 25 cameras and two microphones, many of which were turned on during last week's descent.

Bone cancer survivor to join SpaceX's first private flight

By Associated Press

Hayley Arceneaux, 29, will become the youngest American in space — beating NASA record-holder Sally Ride by over two years.

UK speeds up vaccinations: All adults get 1st jab by July 31

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

The British government declared Sunday that every adult in the country should get a first coronavirus vaccine shot by July 31, at least a month earlier than its previous target, as it prepared to set out a “cautious” plan to…

Pope, others hail Italian health workers on COVID anniversary

By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

Pope Francis and Italy’s president on Saturday marked a newly established annual day to honor doctors, nurses and other health care workers, exactly one year after the nation’s first known native case of COVID-19 emerged.

NASA's Perseverance sends pictures after landing

By Associated Press

Perseverance can be seen in stunning detail just 6 1/2 feet (2 meters) off the ground, being lowered wheels first by cables attached to an overhead sky crane, the red dust kicked up by rocket engines.

WATCH: Mars landing team 'awestruck' by photo of descending rover

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

NASA equipped the spacecraft with a record 25 cameras, many of which were turned on during Thursday's descent. Perseverance can be seen just 6 1/2 feet off the ground, being lowered by cables attached to an overhead sky crane.