This is the Cassini Probe’s Last Picture of Saturn Before It Plunged to Its Doom
NASA has released one final image of Saturn, taken before the Cassini probe plummeted into the planet’s atmosphere, concluding a 20-year mission. The probe actually …
Americans Oppose President Trump’s Environmental Deregulation, Poll Says
The majority of Americans oppose President Donald Trump‘s plan to eliminate environmental regulations that combat climate change, according to a new poll, underscoring skepticism about …
President Trump Signs Executive Order Rolling Back Obama-Era Environmental Regulations
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Tuesday intended to shift the direction of U.S. environmental policy and begin the process of undoing some …
President Trump Has Not Yet Chosen a Science Advisor
President Trump has issued a series of executive actions linked to a range of scientific issues since taking office earlier this month, but he has …
‘Heed the Warnings.’ This Hurricane Season Is Looking Worse Than Usual
National storm forecasters ratcheted up their prediction for a strong hurricane season Wednesday, estimating as many as five major Atlantic hurricanes. The update comes just …
California’s Devastating Drought Conditions Are Starting to Lift
The severe drought that left California parched for five years has finally started to lift in more than a third of the state this week …
NASA Hopes to Make History With Its Latest Mission—to the Sun
No spacecraft will ever land on the surface of the sun–it’s a flaming ball of gas that reaches thousands of degrees even in its coolest …
What Solar Eclipses Have Taught Us About the Universe
Total solar eclipses like the one that will cross the U.S. on Aug. 21 have captured the attention of astronomers throughout history — and have …
Science Just Figured Out Why Your Shoelaces Keep Coming Undone
Why do shoelaces come undone as soon as they’re tied? It turns out the answer may be more than poor tying. Mechanical engineers at the …
Toxic Air Pollution Can Penetrate the Brain: Study
A toxic particle found in polluted urban areas can infiltrate the brain, potentially contributing to degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to new research. The study, …