Science

China and the U.S. are rivals in a race to reach new milestones in outer space.

DeSantis signed the bill a day after he launched his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in an event with Twitter’s owner Elon Musk, who is also the CEO of SpaceX.

NOAA forecasters are predicting a 40% chance of a near-normal hurricane season, including one to four “major” hurricanes that reach Category 3 or higher with winds of at least 111 mph.

A Rand Corp. study maps out the various ways climate change will impact the military's personnel, equipment, facilities, supply chain and ability to engage with allies and partners.

Those who took a daily Centrum Silver pill over a period of three years had better memories than those who received a placebo treatment, new research found.

Many factors determine the dynamic of a fire season. While it might seem like a wet winter would play a dramatic role, experts say it’s easy to overstate its influence. 

A string of incidents since 2020 prompted one scientist to say the attacks may indicate that the whales are intending to cause damage to sailing vessels. Others are more skeptical.

A draft list of San Francisco concrete buildings reveals properties that the city says could be vulnerable to earthquakes and may need costly upgrades.

A new plan would conserve at least 3 million acre-feet of water by 2026 in an effort to ensure the crucial waterway continues to generate power and provide drinking water.

A conventional spacecraft powered by burning liquid fuel typically takes around seven or eight months to reach the red planet. Scientists have said nuclear rocket engines could shave off at least a third of that time.

The goal is ambitious — counter the forces that have destroyed 10% of the forest in less than four decades and create something that can be replicated in other parts of the Amazon.