Science

A jumble of cords and two devices the size of soda cans protrude from Austin Beggin’s head when he undergoes testing with a team of researchers studying brain implants that are meant...

July 19, 1964China successfully launches its first biological experiment to the edge of space: a rocket carrying eight white mice.⬇April 24, 1970China launches its first satellite, which broadcasts the patriotic anthem “The...

JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER — Thirty years ago, the Chinese government initiated a secret plan for its space program, including a key goal of building a space station by 2020.At the time,...

Another day, another rocket launch by SpaceX, and another spacecraft going to the moon. All those seem commonplace these days.SpaceX has already launched its Falcon 9 rocket more than 50 times this...

Another day, another rocket launch by SpaceX, and another spacecraft going to the moon. All those seem commonplace these days.SpaceX has already launched its Falcon 9 rocket more than 50 times this...

And on the 26th day, the moon capsule returned to Earth.During the early hours of Nov. 16, NASA launched a giant rocket toward the moon. The rocket reached orbit and sent a...

Leaping out of a balloon gondola almost 20 miles above the New Mexico desert on a summer’s day in 1960, Joseph Kittinger seemed like something out of science fiction.He free fell for...

More than five feet is expected in parts of the Sierra, forecasters at the prediction center wrote.Forecasters believe blizzard conditions will happen across the Plains next week.“We are increasingly confident that we...

This year, one tail vertebra from a long-necked dinosaur was auctioned off for more than $8,000. A single spike from a Stegosaurus’s tail sold for more than $20,000. A Tyrannosaurus rex tooth?...

In creating modern dog breeds, humans sculpted canines into physical specimens perfectly suited for a wide variety of tasks. Bernese mountain dogs have solid, muscular bodies capable of pulling heavy loads, while...