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Pig kidney works for a record 271 days inside the body of American patient
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…
3 hurricanes in the Pacific show the power of El Niño
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 …
Meet the Crew Set to Race Across the Atlantic to Collect Rare Data
The Ocean Race Atlantic is a nearly 3,700-mile race from New York to France where world class athletes sail at high speeds to not only win, but help s…
When is it safe to return home after a wildfire? California becomes first state to pass standards
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…
NASA launches its next-generation space telescope
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…
NASA administrator explains how Roman Telescope will change understanding of the universe
NBC News' Gadi Schwartz speaks with NASA administrator Jared Isaacman about the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope launch, the Artemis III launch in 2027, an…
Meet the humanoid robots cleaning homes for $30 an hour
These $30-an-hour humanoid robots are cleaning homes in San Francisco, tackling tasks like mopping floors, tidying rooms and cleaning kitchens. NBC Ne…
A near-total lunar eclipse will be visible across the U.S. tonight
Earth’s shadow will appear reddish orange on the lunar surface — the reason a lunar eclipse is also known as a “blood moon.”
SpaceX wants to turn Louisiana marshland into a Starship hub
SpaceX's Elon Musk plans to build new Starship launchpads in Louisiana, replacing sections of marshland as part of a major spaceport project. Space jo…
NASA mission to save its sinking space telescope fails
NASA had hoped to prevent its Swift observatory from breaking apart in Earth’s atmosphere. But the spacecraft tasked with the rescue hit problems.
Humanoid robots showcase kickboxing skills at Beijing tech show
The World Robot Conference in Beijing provides an opportunity for China’s robot makers to display their innovations and convince investors of the real…
NASA spots new crater on the moon created when a SpaceX rocket crashed
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 most dramatic meteor shower of the summer peaks the day of a solar eclipse
The Perseids’ peak coincides with another highly anticipated celestial event: a total solar eclipse that will be visible in parts of Europe.
The U.S. just had its hottest month on record
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 warns against flesh-eating bacteria after five deaths
Louisiana health officials are urging residents to take precautions against a flesh-eating bacterial infection following the deaths of five people thi…
Groups challenge FCC approval of startup’s plan to beam on-demand sunlight from space
The environmental organizations argue a test mission could pave the way for a much larger constellation of satellites in the future.
The second of two red panda cubs born at a California zoo dies
The second of two red panda cubs born at the Santa Barbara Zoo in California this summer died over the weekend, the zoo said Monday.
Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen stepping down from full-time role
Hansen was the sole Canadian astronaut to take part in NASA’s Artemis II mission in April.
Ocean surface temperatures hit record high, fanning scientists’ concerns of global crisis
“The planet is warming because we’re emitting vast quantities of greenhouse gases, primarily from fossil fuel burning,” one expert said.
NASA barrels ahead with moon base plans, doling out nearly $600 million in new contracts
The announcement is the latest in a stream of funding contracts NASA has awarded private companies in its effort to establish a permanent presence on …
NASA aims to save a sinking space telescope with a rendezvous in orbit
The agency’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is at risk of falling into the atmosphere. A spacecraft set to launch Wednesday is tasked with pushing the…
What to know about ‘doublet’ earthquakes like the destructive pair that hit Venezuela
Venezuela’s pair of earthquakes is considered a doublet sequence. It’s not rare to have two quakes in short succession, but in this case, that most li…