Planet with "unusually shiny atmosphere" could contain water vapor
GJ 1214b is covered in a haze that has made studying it a challenge.
Science
Wild koalas get chlamydia vaccine in trial to protect the species
Chlamydia is a massive threat to koalas as it makes them "so sick they can't climb trees to get food or escape predators, and females can become infertile."
Snake-like NASA robot in development to search for life in space
The Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) could take ocean world research to the next level with "deeper exploration into areas that were once unattainable."
NASA launches two satellites to study tropical storms
Four TROPICS satellites will monitor tropical storm development and intensification on an hourly basis to improve forecasting.
How to see Friday's full "Flower Moon" and penumbral lunar eclipse
The flower moon is one of the names given to May's full moon due to the abundance of flowers associated with spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
A star is seen swallowing a planet "in one gulp" for the first time ever
It's a gloomy preview of what will happen to Earth when our sun morphs into a red giant and gobbles the four inner planets.
PFAS lurking in waterways pose hidden threat to health
For the first time, the EPA is proposing strict regulations to limit "forever chemicals" in drinking water.
Astronomers detect "Scary Barbie" black hole ripping apart huge star
"Supernova sleuths" have found a "scary" supermassive black hole – with the help of artificial intelligence.
Green energy's growth brings mounting waste challenge
Green energy outpaced coal for U.S. electricity generation last year. But the industry now faces the challenge of managing the disposal of worn-out solar panels and wind turbine blades.
After multiple delays, SpaceX launches powerful internet satellite for ViaSat
The third-generation satellite is the first of three designed to provide high-speed internet to customers anywhere in the world.
Investigation
Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
Live
Midterm campaigns make final push as early voters hit the polls
At least 64 reported dead in high-speed train crash in Spain
No clear winner in Israeli election as polls suggest stalemate
Nearly 75% of ex-NFL players who died from 2008-2023 had CTE, study finds
Investigation
In Trump's pardon economy, victims lost out on $119M in restitution
Live
Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war
Grand jury won't indict Cassidy Hutchinson over Jan. 6 testimony
