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A new gene therapy is now giving some children born deaf the ability to hear. NBC’s Dr. Akshay Syal breaks down the remarkable breakthrough and the kind of hearing loss it can help treat.
Can AI make us feel smarter than we really are? Princeton psychologist Dr. Tania Lombrozo explains the Dunning-Kruger effect, the illusion of understa…
Research started before the recent disaster found that about 294,000 people are living in areas of extreme risk in a country where climate change is d…
Dr. Karl Deisseroth tells NBC News' Gadi Schwartz about the moment he found out that he, among other scientists, won the Nobel prize in physiology or …
Sea surface temperatures have spiked to record levels in the tropical Pacific this fall, a sign that El Niño continues to strengthen.
A joint statement issued by the U.S. and 15 other countries touts the technology’s potential to accelerate scientific progress.
A new report on the deadly 2025 fires in the Los Angeles area describes an emergency response marred by poor preparation, communication issues and lea…
Meet Phantom, the robot Foundation Future Industries says could be one of the first humanoid robot soldiers. The Eric Trump-backed company already has…
The NASA and SpaceX Crew-13 mission launched successfully from Cape Canaveral, Florida, toward the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessic…
The Las Playas intaglio carving of a huge fish is at least two thousand years older than the first Egyptian pyramid, according to researchers’ recent …
More than a year after the Trump administration dismissed hundreds of scientists working on the National Climate Assessment, clouding the landmark pub…
Researchers say they’ve identified a new species of wild cat previously unknown to science. The Tilcayo tiger cat is smaller than a typical house cat …
The move would overturn a 2024 Biden administration rule requiring power plants to control planet-warming emissions.
Many residents of Kauai are without power and face extensive destruction after Hurricane Lowell lashed the island with rain, flooding and strong winds…
A New Hampshire man, at death’s door 1 ½ years ago, said Friday he could now have “decades” left after surviving a record 271 days with a transplanted…
Three hurricanes — Karina, Lowell and Marie — are churning in the Pacific Ocean, a high level of activity that climate scientists say is on brand for …
California is poised to become the first U.S. state to set standards for testing and remediation for smoke contamination from wildfires, with a pair o…
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to survey hundreds of millions of stars and billions of galaxies. Its findings could unlock clues ab…
Earth’s shadow will appear reddish orange on the lunar surface — the reason a lunar eclipse is also known as a “blood moon.”
NASA had hoped to prevent its Swift observatory from breaking apart in Earth’s atmosphere. But the spacecraft tasked with the rescue hit problems.
A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the moon uncontrolled this month at an estimated 5,400 mph. Now NASA has photos.
The Perseids’ peak coincides with another highly anticipated celestial event: a total solar eclipse that will be visible in parts of Europe.
NOAA’s report said last month was not only the warmest July but also the warmest month in the agency’s 132 years of record-keeping.
Louisiana health officials are urging residents to take precautions against a flesh-eating bacterial infection following the deaths of five people thi…
The environmental organizations argue a test mission could pave the way for a much larger constellation of satellites in the future.
