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NASA’s X-59, an experimental supersonic aircraft developed in partnership with Lockheed Martin, has broken the sound barrier for the first time. The test represents an important step toward “quiet supersonic”…
The United States successfully eliminated measles decades ago by taking measures to ensure the virus stopped spreading consistently within the country — but now, it’s likely that measles is back.Toward…
This week’s science news was awash with alarming updates from the world’s oceans, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declaring the official onset of El Niño.El Niño is the…
As water molecules move around the planet through the water cycle, they take on many forms, moving from solid to liquid to gas and back again. They can make up…
SpaceX isn’t just a rocket company anymore — and its wide-ranging bets on everything from satellites to artificial intelligence have sparked a mixture of enthusiasm and anxiety across Wall Street.…
A single climate-change-fueled cyclone killed 7% of Tapanuli orangutans — the world’s rarest great apes — in just four days last year, new research reveals.The study shows that “climate change-driven…
A pair of sibling dwarf galaxies is having a gravitationally charged squabble in our cosmic backyard, and it will likely end with one ripping the other in half, a new…
Sam Bankman-Fried on Friday lost his bid to overturn his fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence over the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded. In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel…
Porsche has unveiled its vision for the ultimate “toy” to park in the garage, particularly for drivers who are young at heart. The sports car brand designed three special versions…
For Sarah Hall, every mealtime was dangerous.She has a rare condition called cardioinhibitory syncope, which causes overactive nerve signals to tell the heart to stop beating in response to subconscious…