This is a cache of https://www.nbcnews.com/science. It is a snapshot of the page at 2024-11-24T00:49:49.851+0000.
Science News: Latest Development and Breakthroughs in Technology, Health, and More | NBC News
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

Science

The latest science news, photos and videos covering space, the environment, human development and more.

In case you missed it

Trump watches Musk's SpaceX rocket launch in Texas

Trump is a relatively recent convert to the potential value of SpaceX’s services, having mocked Musk’s “rocketships to nowhere” in 2022.
Elon Musk and Donald Trump
Elon Musk and Donald Trump
7d ago

A mythical harbinger of doom washes up on a California beach

A rare oarfish, believed to portend disaster, washed up on a beach in Encinitas last week. Since 1901, only 21 oarfish have been recorded on California's shores. This is the second this year.
An oarfish found in Encinitas, California, Nov. 2024
An oarfish found in Encinitas, California, Nov. 2024
8d ago

Beaver moon, last supermoon of the year, and Leonid meteors to light up sky on same weekend

The beaver moon will reach its peak on Friday and the Leonid meteor shower will be on full display on Saturday.
Hunter's Supermoon rises over San Francisco Bay
Hunter's Supermoon rises over San Francisco Bay

Editor-in-chief of Scientific American steps down after anti-Trump comments

The magazine’s top editor wrote several profanity-laced social media posts about the results of the election.
Laura Helmuth
Laura Helmuth

35,000-year-old frozen saber-toothed cat mummy studied for first time ever

The cat's remains were found in Yakutia, Russia, and were determined to be those of a 3-week-old cub.
The frozen mummy of Homotherium latidens (Owen, 1846), specimen DMF AS RS, no. Met-20-1, Russia, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Indigirka River basin, Badyarikha River; Upper Pleistocene: (A) external appearance; (B) skeleton, CT-scan, dorsal view.
The frozen mummy of Homotherium latidens (Owen, 1846), specimen DMF AS RS, no. Met-20-1, Russia, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Indigirka River basin, Badyarikha River; Upper Pleistocene: (A) external appearance; (B) skeleton, CT-scan, dorsal view.

The truth is out there: Pentagon's annual report reveals hundreds of new UFO sightings

The report was published a day after the second major hearing on UAPs was held in Congress, where leaders called for greater transparency from the Pentagon on UAP knowledge.
An unidentified aerial phenomenon in a U.S. military video.
An unidentified aerial phenomenon in a U.S. military video.
8d ago

Ecosystem predating the dinosaurs uncovered in the Alps by a hiker and melting snow

The discovery, made public Wednesday, includes well-preserved footprints of reptiles and amphibians that scientists say date back 280 million years.
Marco Cattaneo looks at boulder 0, the first boulder found with footprints.
Marco Cattaneo looks at boulder 0, the first boulder found with footprints.

Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos

More than 58% of the Northeast is in moderate drought or worse, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. 
A night time view of the Jennings Creek wildfire burning behind homes in Greenwood Lake, N.Y.
A night time view of the Jennings Creek wildfire burning behind homes in Greenwood Lake, N.Y.
9d ago

World's largest coral found 'hiding in plain sight' near Solomon Islands for 300 years

Looking like a shipwreck from the surface, the gigantic organism is large enough to fit two full-size basketball courts side by side.
Massive coral reef discovered near the Solomon Islands.
Massive coral reef discovered near the Solomon Islands.
10d ago

New Jersey declares drought warning and urges residents to reduce water use

The dry conditions are part of a broader drought across the Northeast. Nationally, October was one of the driest months on record.
Phil Murphy speaks
Phil Murphy speaks
10d ago

Unprecedented failure led to collapse of iconic radio telescope in Puerto Rico, report finds

The iconic Arecibo Observatory telescope collapsed due to the decay of the zinc-filled sockets supporting the steel cables holding up its 900-ton receiver platform.
The Arecibo Observatory after one of the main cables holding the receiver broke in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on Dec. 1, 2020.
The Arecibo Observatory after one of the main cables holding the receiver broke in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on Dec. 1, 2020.

LATEST ON NBC NEWS