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See how the US’s busiest commercial seaport tackles supply chain bottlenecks
A photographic overview of the ships, containers, trains, and trucks at the US's busiest commercial seaport. → Read More
5 sounds not meant for the human ear
There are sounds beyond human hearing, including heart murmurs, bat song, and space roar. → Read More
5 sounds not meant for the human ear
There are sounds beyond human hearing, including heart murmurs, bat song, and space roar. → Read More
The most powerful health innovations of 2022
The best health innovations of 2022 include bivalent COVID vaccines, a new HIV stem cell treatment, Paxlovid, condoms for anal sex, and a suicide hotline shortcut. → Read More
Young star clusters know when it’s time to stop growing
Growing young stars exhibit 'self control' in a process called stellar feedback. A new NASA and ESA image of a gas cloud in the Milky Way helps us understand how. → Read More
Orion will air kiss the moon today during important Artemis exercise
Orion is entering the moon's orbit and taking its closest position to the lunar surface during NASA's Artemis I mission. → Read More
Orion will air kiss the moon today during important Artemis exercise
Orion is entering the moon's orbit and taking its closest position to the lunar surface during NASA's Artemis I mission. → Read More
10 incredible lunar missions that paved the way for Artemis
What came before the Artemis I launch? Air Force rockets, Soviet satellites, NASA capsules, Indian orbiters, Chinese landers, and a cotton seed that germinated on the far side of the moon. → Read More
With Artemis 1 launched, NASA is officially on its way back to the moon
On November 16, NASA successfully launched Artemis I to the moon. The mission is the first of three with the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket. → Read More
Should pets wear Halloween costumes? Your furry friend can help you decide.
A veterinarian shares her tips on how to know to if your dog or cat wants to be dressed up in a Halloween costume. → Read More
4 of the most extreme amusement park rides on the planet
From Japan’s 4D rollercoaster to Brazil’s 15-story-high slide, here are some spots that'll take you to the very edge of your comfort zone. → Read More
Quantum entanglement theorists win Nobel Prize for loophole-busting experiments
Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 winners John. F Clauser, Alain Aspect, and Anton Zeilinger all contributed to demystifying quantum entanglement. → Read More
Hurricane Ian surges back and heads for the Carolinas
After devastating Lee County, Florida, and being downgraded to a tropical storm, Hurricane Ian is back and headed to the Carolina coast. → Read More
Could dragons be real? Not in the way we think.
It's pretty impossible for a giant, flying, fire-breathing dragon to exist in real life. But dinosaur fossils and modern-day lizards show some similarities. → Read More
See the first video of solitary solid atoms playing with liquid
Materials scientists recorded solid platinum atoms "swimming" in a liquid graphene cell, two materials with wide technological applications. → Read More
JWST’s latest snap captures the glimmering antics of the Cartwheel Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope's colorized image of the evolving Cartwheel Galaxy reveals new details that Hubble never saw. → Read More
Buzz Aldrin is auctioning off rare pieces of US space history
Buzz Aldrin is auctioning off some of his most famous space items, including an Apollo 11 flight jacket, with Sotheby's in New York City. → Read More
Will digital dollars ever replace hard currency in the US?
The US Mint isn't shutting down anytime soon. Experts say, physical bills and coins aren't going anywhere. → Read More
988, the shortened National Suicide Prevention Hotline number, is live
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline now has a shortcut, 988, which is available to everyone in all US states and territories. → Read More
How many hot dogs would it take to kill you?
Hot dogs are dangerously good. Beyond high fat and sodium content and the choking hazard, there's a limit to how many your body can digest. → Read More