Apr 14 Decades since the last great comet show, a promising candidate breaks down By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas The comet, known as C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS), has shown signs of falling apart, and is no longer expected to treat stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere to a spectacular show. Continue reading
Apr 13 How universities are developing COVID-19 solutions in real time By Cat Wise Dorms are empty and classroom lights are off at the vast majority of America’s colleges and universities, but that hasn’t stopped many in academia from jumping in to help. Continue reading
Apr 10 After months in space, astronauts returning to a changed world By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Two NASA astronauts said they expect it will be tough returning to such a drastically changed world next week, after more than half a year at the International Space Station. Continue reading
Apr 09 Apollo 13's most famous quotes originated in Hollywood By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Apollo 13's best known quotes originated not in space or Mission Control, but in Hollywood. Continue reading
Apr 09 This antibody test could offer a clearer picture of how the body responds to COVID-19 By Fedor Kossakovski These aren’t as much about detecting whether you have COVID-19, but instead whether you’ve ever been exposed to it -- which would deepen our understanding of who is getting sick, particularly people who are asymptomatic. Continue reading
Apr 09 Scientists discover evidence for Neanderthal handiwork By Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press Scientists have found the first direct evidence that Neanderthals could make string. Continue reading
Apr 09 'Houston, we've had a problem': Remembering Apollo 13 at 50 By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A half-century later, Apollo 13 is still considered Mission Control’s finest hour. Continue reading
Apr 08 Outbreak triggers drop in climate-changing emissions, Energy Department projects By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Despite mocking the idea of climate change, President Donald Trump will preside over one of the country’s sharpest drops in climate-damaging emissions on record, as the economic paralysis from the coronavirus tamps down energy use, according to an Energy Department… Continue reading
Mar 27 Hawaii telescope protesters leave camp due to virus concerns By Associated Press Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope project on Hawaii's Big Island have pulled out of their camp due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 23 New research is finding ways to turn living cells into mini-factories for materials By Wil Srubar, The Conversation Researchers are turning microbes into microscopic construction crews by altering their DNA to make them produce building materials. The work could lead to more sustainable buildings. Continue reading