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NASA's race against time to rescue a falling satellite

NASA is launching a daring robotic mission to grab a falling space telescope and boost it back into a higher orbit.

Could this anti-aging dog pill lead to one for you too?

A new pill designed to extend dogs' lives by targeting metabolism could pave the way for human anti-aging treatments.

Sky Uber? Air taxis could be here soon.

Electric air taxis are moving from sci-fi dream to reality as startups and NASA work to revolutionize urban travel.

This July 4th, are you a thrill- or chill-seeker?

Why do some people crave thrills while others play it safe? Explore the brain chemistry behind your risk appetite.

Is setting your trash on fire a good idea?

Burning trash generates electricity, but is the process clean or a toxic burden for surrounding communities?

Ticks are a growing problem, no matter where you live

Ticks are on the move and expanding their territory, making it more important than ever to know how to spot them.

Is working from home actually good for you?

Remote work offers flexibility but may increase social isolation and long-term risks to mental well-being.

Salty Clouds aren’t the only strange thing about this object in space

Astronomers analyze salty clouds on a mysterious object, while new findings suggest early primates practiced burials.

Did Trump's foreign aid cuts fuel the Ebola outbreak?

Explore how budget cuts to US foreign aid programs may have weakened critical surveillance of the latest Ebola crisis.

What can a tornado teach us about kindness?

Discover the social science behind why disasters can break down barriers and spark an outpouring of human kindness.

Inside the mysterious minds of horses

Discover how horse brains process the world differently than ours through unique memory, emotion, and neural connection.

Why scientists launched two little robots to the moon

Tiny, ball-shaped robots are waddling across the moon to test new, low-cost ways to explore our solar system.