Artemis II is the first step in human beings becoming a true space-faring species. An astrophysicist explains its significance.
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Identity recognition is probably the least important function our fingerprints might serve for us. Here’s how and why they evolved in the first place.
Comet Pan-STARRS, also known as comet C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS), is visible before sunrise until this weekend. Here’s how, when and where to find it on Wednesday, April 15.
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As ships return to the Strait of Hormuz, mines, sonar, and congestion continue to reshape the Gulf beneath the surface.
In honor of Dog Bite Prevention Week, Dr. Michael Q. Bailey, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, shares tips for keeping children and dogs safe.
The viral infection leaves millions with chronic pain, increased stroke risk, and lifelong nerve damage—yet vaccination rates remain dangerously low.

Farmers are very busy in the spring, under pressure to get crops into the ground just as the Northern Hemisphere begins to thaw. But this year has been different for many, thanks in large part to the escalating war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is a […]
These seven photos represent the very best of bird photography, celebrating the beauty and daily hustle of life in the air.