NASA Doubles Down on Boeing’s Starliner After Astronauts Were Stuck at Space Station for Nearly a Year
NASA invests $359 million to launch Boeing's upgraded Starliner cargo-only in December before astronauts fly again in 2028.
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Category: Science
Research, space, climate and the natural world.
Anthropic Claims Its AI Model Found a Protein System That Functions Like Crispr
Anthropic claims its AI found a Crispr-like system in viral DNA. Scientists greet the announcement with skepticism.
MacArthur Fellow Kate Spradley Is Digging Up a Texas Cemetery to Identify Migrant Remains
A Texas anthropologist exhumes migrant graves to identify remains and honor names, winning a MacArthur Fellowship for her science and justice work.
New Research Tracks Shade Patterns Under Solar Panels to Save Native Plants
Studies reveal how solar panels alter microclimates beneath them, harming native grasses. Researchers map these zones to aid reclamation efforts.
Hubble Spots a Spiral Galaxy Where Arms and Center Refuse to Play Together
A spiral galaxy whose arms refuse to connect to its center, and a bulge that rises above its plane.
Galápagos Sea Turtles Surprisingly Stay Close to Home Instead of Roaming the Open Ocean
Galápagos sea turtles defied expectations by staying close to home instead of wandering the open ocean, per a new study.
This Suitcase-Sized Satellite Will Hide Behind the Moon to Hear the Universe Before Stars Existed
A suitcase-sized spacecraft will hide behind the Moon to hear a signal from the universe before the first stars existed.
MIT Technology Review’s 2026 Climate Tech Companies to Watch List Lands October 6
MIT Technology Review prepares its 2026 Climate Tech Companies to Watch list, spotlighting firms pushing renewable energy, batteries, EVs, and clean tech.
How a giant porous hill in Brazil became the hidden well behind local hot springs
A towering sponge-like dome in Brazil feeds nearby hot springs via the Cerrado savanna, a vast water-collecting biome.
UK forecast: 26C heatwave expected to break late September records
Temperatures could hit 26C in late September warmth across the UK, with nights staying above 20C in parts of south-east England.
River pollution in Europe is falling, yet the continent risks missing its 2030 water targets
European rivers are getting cleaner, but the pace of improvement isn't fast enough to meet the 2030 environmental targets.
Study Shows Objective Text Difficulty Scores Track Readers’ Perceptions—Up to a Point
A study finds English text difficulty measured objectively and subjectively agree in the middle but diverge at the extremes.