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Even desert plants known for their resilience are ...
As climate change brings more severe heat, it is testing iconic desert plants known to thrive in harsh environments, inc...
Experimental sensors aim to detect early signs of ...
Researchers are developing wearable sensors that measure workers’ vital signs. The goal is for the system send them aler...
Boeing's uncrewed Starliner capsule could return t...
NASA will proceed with the undocking of the uncrewed Boeing Starliner capsule not before Sept. 6, the space agency said....
Their loved ones died after receiving pig organ tr...
Four people have received heart or kidney transplants from pigs. All died after weeks or months. Some of their relatives...
NASA’s Perseverance rover has embarked on an ambit...
After more than three years exploring the floor of Mars' Jezero Crater, NASA’s Perseverance rover has begun a long trek ...
Salmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River ...
For the first time in a century, salmon will soon have free passage along the Klamath River as the largest dam removal p...
Canada's wildfires last year emitted more carbon t...
So many trees burned during Canada’s wildfires last year that the forest emitted more carbon than most countries’ fossil...
SpaceX postpones the launch of private Polaris mis...
SpaceX has again pushed back the launch of its Polaris Dawn mission — which is expected to carry four private citizens t...
Lonely dolphin may be behind series of attacks on ...
A single bottlenose dolphin is believed to be behind a series of attacks on swimmers at a Japanese seaside town — possib...
Living in tree-filled neighborhoods may be as bene...
Tree-filled neighborhoods may reduce heart disease risk, new research shows.
SpaceX Polaris launch postponed after helium leak ...
A SpaceX capsule carrying four private citizens will have to wait to launch into space after a helium leak forced a laun...
Why bringing stranded astronauts back in 2025 is ‘...
Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino, who logged nearly 600 hours in space, joins TODAY to discuss the announcement to k...
SpaceX prepares for historic spacewalk on Polaris ...
SpaceX is counting down to two critical missions, including the first all-civilian spacewalk. This comes amidst NASA’s a...
NBC News Exclusive: Ozempic and Wegovy Novo Nordis...
Blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have sparked conversation and changed weight loss worldwide. In an exclusive interv...
NASA says astronauts stuck in space will not retur...
NASA will call on SpaceX to bring home two astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station since early...
Wildfires keep hitting the iconic Pacific Crest Tr...
Wildfires are increasingly hitting the Pacific Crest Trail, which runs the length of the West Coast. This year, 26 fires...
The Gulf of Mexico is blazing hot, but hurricane s...
The Gulf of Mexico is blazing hot, but hurricane season — temporarily, at least — has hit a lull, a surprise to research...
Chinese scientists use lunar soil to produce water...
Chinese scientists have discovered a method of producing water using lunar soil that was brought back from a 2020 expedi...