17 Jul News govindmohan Book Review: ‘The Hiroshima Men’ is a reminder of the horrific human costs of atomic attack Author and historian Iain MacGregor profiles a diverse range of players in his latest book about the Read More
17 Jul News govindmohan The grueling 135-mile journey of a 66-year-old runner through one of the hottest places on Earth For 37 years in a searing California desert, runners from across the globe have embarked on a 135-mi Read More
16 Jul News govindmohan Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease Researchers report that eight healthy babies were born with the help of an experimental technique th Read More
16 Jul News govindmohan Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches meteoric $5.3 million at New York auction It’s another meteoric rise for what’s called the largest piece of Mars on Earth. The 54- Read More
16 Jul News govindmohan Astronomers capture the birth of planets around a baby sun outside our solar system Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming around a baby sun-like star. Read More
16 Jul News govindmohan A look inside a lab making the advanced fuel to power growing US nuclear energy ambitions At Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, a half-dozen workers are making what appear to be gra Read More
16 Jul News govindmohan Southwestern Iceland volcano erupts, prompting evacuation of campsite and geothermal spa A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of tourists at the Read More
15 Jul News govindmohan Some Australian dolphins use sponges to hunt fish, but it’s harder than it looks Some dolphins in Australia use sponges on their noses to hunt fish, a skill passed down through gene Read More
15 Jul News govindmohan America’s only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreements MP Materials, the operator of the only rare earths mine in the United States, has signed a $500 mill Read More
15 Jul News govindmohan Private spaceflight ends with a Pacific splashdown for astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary are back on Earth. They cl Read More
27 May News SpaceX launches another Starship mega rocket in latest demo after back-to-back explosions SpaceX has launched its Starship mega rocket again after back-to-back explosions. The goal is to mak Read More
27 May News What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it? Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when t Read More
27 May News Amid measles outbreak, Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier Texas has been the center of the nation’s largest measles outbreak in decades. Read More
27 May News Japan to use radioactive soil from Fukushima on flowerbeds outside PM’s office Japan said it plans to use some of the soil removed from near the Fukushima nuclear plant on flower Read More
27 May News Scientists date the oldest known tools made from whale bones to 20,000 years ago Scientists have pinpointed the oldest known evidence of humans making tools from whale bone. The bon Read More
25 May News Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday Strauss’ “Blue Danube” waltz is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversar Read More
25 May News The US has world-class scientific talent. The rest of the world is hoping to lure that away As the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thous Read More
23 May News Uncommon May nor’easter brings rain and snow to New England states just before Memorial Day weekend An unusual May nor’easter is pulling away from New England after soaking the region and setting so Read More
23 May News How the Trump administration’s move will affect Harvard’s international students President Donald Trump’s administration escalated its standoff with Harvard University on Thursday Read More
22 May News Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024 With warmer-than-normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting another unusually busy hurricane sea Read More
22 May News An ex-Harvard Medical School morgue manager admits his role in the theft of human remains A former Harvard Medical School morgue manager has admitted his role in the theft and sale of human Read More
22 May News Rare May nor’easter brings rain and chance of snow to New England before Memorial Day An unusual May nor’easter is soaking New England and threatening to bring snow to higher elevation Read More
