Highlights of the $330 Billion-Plus Bill to Avoid Shutdown
The spending measure is expected to include $1.4 billion for new barriers in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, among other border security measures.
NASA Spacecraft Opens New Year With Most Distant Flyby Ever
In high-risk maneuver, New Horizons cruises by mysterious, bowling pin-shaped Ultima Thule, 4 billion miles from Earth.
'Flawless': NASA Craft Lands on Mars After Perilous Journey
Flight controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab and crowds at viewing parties celebrate InSight's safe arrival for a geological mission.
Earth's Ozone Layer Is Healing, Says U.N.
The planet's protective layer is finally recovering from damage caused by aerosol sprays and coolants, according to a new United Nations report.
Researchers Detect Light From Growing Plants
Invisible flickering from living vegetation detected by satellite could help scientists better assess how the exploitation of fossil fuels affects the climate.
SpaceX's Powerful New Rocket Puts Sports Car in Space
The Falcon Heavy rises from the same launch pad used by NASA nearly 50 years ago to send men to the moon. It carries a red Tesla Roadster aiming for an endless road trip past Mars.
'This Is Human-Caused Climate Change in Action'
Scientists say 2017 was the hottest year on record without an El Nino boosting temperatures naturally.
Physicist Warns of Earth's Vulnerability to Solar Flares
Don Lincoln, a senior physicist at Fermilab, says we need a better warning system for potentially catastrophic solar flares.
Trump Science Nominees Have a History of Industry Bias
Of 16 people tapped for science leadership roles in the federal government, seven have ties to industries they would regulate or help fund.
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Scientists Get Political—and It's About Time
Recent steps toward a more considered political stance are helpful to both the scientific community and society at large .
