The White House has nominated Erica Schwartz to replace NIH director Jay Bhattacharya as CDC chief. Bhattacharya has been leading the CDC on an acting basis since February, after the public health agency’s director was fired in 2025
‘That was a wonderful toilet’: Artemis 2 commander defends mission’s lunar loo
Artemis 2's groundbreaking space toilet doesn't deserve the bad press it's gotten over the past two weeks, according to mission commander Reid Wiseman.
NASA Artemis II astronauts say thank you to the world
Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen reflected on the highs and lows of their moon mission—the first of its kind in more than 50 years
Dark Matter May Be Made of Black Holes From Another Universe
A model of the cyclic universe suggests that dark matter could be a population of black holes predating the Big Bang.
Congress grills RFK, Jr., about vaccines and cuts to health budget
The HHS secretary defended proposed budget cuts to science, his vaccine moves and health care costs on Capitol Hill on Thursday
Fantasy game ‘Crimson Desert’ lets you stab your way up to space, showcasing a remarkably detailed cosmos
One of the game's more bizarre features is the ability to stab your way up to the edge of space.
How the Grand Canyon formed is a surprisingly messy story. Here’s the latest clue
A new study suggests a proto–Colorado River filled a large basin before spilling westward to set the Grand Canyon’s modern path
Blue Origin fires up used New Glenn rocket ahead of landmark reflight (photo)
Blue Origin conducted a static fire test today (April 16) with a flight-proven New Glenn booster, paving the way for a planned launch on Sunday morning (April 19).
Astronomers just finished the biggest, sharpest 3D map of the universe—and it’s beautiful
A new map of the cosmos, including more than 47 million galaxies and other cosmic objects, represents one of the most extensive surveys of our universe ever conducted
The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here’s what to expect
Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon.