The rocket’s failure is bad news for Japan because the country’s space program is ambitious and strategic. Monday’s mission ...

Two cats sit side by side, eyes locked on colorful hanging origami birds. One tilts its head in deep thought, while the other seems mesmerized by the floating shapes. It's a quiet moment of curiosity, ...

In 2023, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft brought materials from the surface of the asteroid Bennu (pictured) safely back to Earth. The returned samples were then curated carefully, to prevent the ...

Some of the buzzy stories and moments in the news didn’t make the front page in 2025 — but they still made a splash. From an internet-viral rodent overrunning the suburbs of Buenos Aires to the middle ...

While most 14-year-olds are folding paper airplanes, Miles Wu is folding origami patterns that he believes could one day improve disaster relief. The New York City teen just won $25,000 for a research ...

It's hard to find a more superb bird than the superb bird of paradise. Males have an elaborate courtship ritual during which they spread out their black cape until only a bright blue breast plate and ...