Apr 20 Watch 4:07 Gaia space observatory bids farewell after a decade of mapping the stars By John Yang, Harry Zahn After more than a decade of mapping billions of stars across the Milky Way and beyond, a groundbreaking spacecraft is retiring. The European Space Agency’s space-based observatory known as Gaia is leaving behind a legacy of stunning discoveries that changed… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 7:18 How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health in jeopardy By Zoie Lambert, Kaisha Young, Ali Rogin For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health threat. Ali Rogin reports on the… Continue watching
Apr 16 Colossal squid caught on camera for first time in the deep sea, researchers announce By Christina Larson, Associated Press A colossal squid has been caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible. Continue reading
Apr 15 As NOAA shrinks under Trump’s cuts, employees speak out By Joshua Barajas Current and former employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say fewer people working with fewer resources could whittle away the agency’s ability to carry out its mission. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 7:45 Farmers turn to seaweed in attempt to reduce methane emissions from livestock By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman As the world races to curb climate change, scientists are taking aim at cows, a surprisingly potent source of greenhouse gases. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien traveled from California to Mexico and Australia to explore a bold idea that could make… Continue watching
Apr 14 What we know now that Trump has paused tariffs on electronics By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick later said that this was only a temporary reprieve — telling ABC's "This Week" on Sunday that electronics will be included under future sector-specific tariffs on semiconductor products, set to arrive in "probably a month or… Continue reading
Apr 14 Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The New Shepard rocket blasted off Monday from West Texas. Sanchez, a helicopter pilot and former TV journalist, invited the others along for the 10-minute, fully automated ride. Besides Sanchez, Perry and King, the crew included a film producer, a… Continue reading
Apr 10 Ancient jawbone came from mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists say By Christina Larson, Associated Press Discovered in Taiwan, the jawbone is believed to have belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans. Continue reading
Apr 09 How a mouse watching ‘The Matrix’ helped scientists create the largest map of a brain to date By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Thanks to a mouse watching clips from “The Matrix,” scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Trump’s nominee for NASA administrator prioritizes sending U.S. astronauts to Mars By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press “As the president stated, we will prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars and, along the way, we will inevitably have the capabilities to return to the moon," billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman said in his opening remarks. Continue reading