Science

Science might explain weird, emotional behavior on airplanes
The reason some passengers weep uncontrollably or order strange beverages in the sky might be related to high levels of noise and low air pressure in the cabin.
The camera that went to the moon and changed how we see it
Astronaut Walter Schirra's decision to bring a Swedish-made Hasselblad on his Mercury spaceflight set the course for NASA's choice of the camera for the Apollo lunar program.
More nations than ever are racing to the moon. Their lunar ambitions are driven by advances in technology and a desire to prove themselves.
A return to America's Eden
He was the personal doctor of both Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, and the surgeon behind America's first botanical garden, which he planted for medicinal purposes. But most people have never heard of David Hosack.
Robots, not humans, are the new space explorers
Landing a man on the moon captures the public's imagination. But in the decades after the Apollo program, robots have also generated public excitement about space exploration.
Iran raises uranium enrichment beyond nuclear deal limits
Iran increased its uranium enrichment Sunday beyond the limit allowed by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, inching its program closer toward weapons-grade levels while calling for a diplomatic solution to a crisis heightening tensions with the U.S.
Eyes under the water: Volunteers help Great Lakes scientists find invasives below
For years, researchers have been amassing hundreds of underwater videos of lake bottoms as they gather data from the depths. Now, they've asked volunteers to watch those videos and help them identify invasive species that appear in them.