- Problem With Artemis Rocket Will Delay NASA’s Moon Missionby Kenneth Chang on 21 February 2026 at 18:28
The rocket will be removed from the launchpad in order for technicians to investigate and fix a malfunctioning helium system.
- NASA Conducts Launchpad Test of the Massive Artemis Rocketby Kenneth Chang on 21 February 2026 at 16:30
The next moon mission, carrying four astronauts, could launch as soon as early March.
- E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Mercury Rules for Coal Plants, Documents Showby Lisa Friedman and Maxine Joselow on 20 February 2026 at 20:59
Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency are expected to announce the move on Friday, according to people briefed on the matter.
- A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Studyby Rebecca Robbins and Gina Kolata on 20 February 2026 at 20:19
A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in diagnoses at later stages of the disease.
- Lake Erie’s Storm Surges Become More Extremeby Jim Robbins on 20 February 2026 at 17:15
Officials are designing new ways to protect the shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons.
- His Team Devised Ways to Keep World Cup Crowds Safeby Katrina Miller on 20 February 2026 at 10:02
Michael Silevitch leads a research center dedicated to protecting busy public spaces. Last April, he was instructed to “end all work” immediately.
- Investigators Blame NASA and Boeing for Starliner Failuresby Kenneth Chang on 20 February 2026 at 02:28
Technical and oversight problems left two astronauts aboard the International Space Station for months longer than had been expected.
- A Lonely Baby Monkey Wins Hearts, and Even a Few Friendsby Remy Tumin on 19 February 2026 at 23:44
Legions of fans from around the world have been cheering on Punch, a 7-month-old macaque who had been struggling to socialize at a zoo outside Tokyo.
- On an Ambitious Antarctic Quest, One Nation Is on the Sidelinesby Raymond Zhong on 19 February 2026 at 20:11
None of the main research on the voyage of the Araon was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, a sign of the difficult times for American science.
- Data Centers and Your Power Billby Claire Brown on 19 February 2026 at 19:42
New A.I. sites could drive up your power bill. We look at possible solutions.
- U.S. Tells International Energy Agency to Drop Its Focus on Climate Changeby Brad Plumer on 19 February 2026 at 19:29
The Trump administration is threatening to leave the influential agency unless it stops publishing its annual road map for cutting planet-warming emissions.
- A Rare Glimpse of a Sleeper Shark in Antarctic Watersby Jenny Gross on 19 February 2026 at 16:57
Researchers filmed a 10-to-13-foot sleeper shark off the South Shetland Islands, in what may be the first recording of the species that far south.
- E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Ruleby Karen Zraick on 18 February 2026 at 22:09
Environmental and health groups sued the E.P.A. over its elimination of the endangerment finding. The matter is likely to end up before the Supreme Court.
- F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccineby Christina Jewett and Rebecca Robbins on 18 February 2026 at 21:40
Moderna held further discussions with regulators and announced that the agency would accept the company’s application for approval of its flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology.
- An Antarctic Expedition Ends in New Zealandby Raymond Zhong on 18 February 2026 at 20:23
But stay tuned: We’ve still got more to share about this Antarctic expedition, and the next ones scientists are already planning.
- How Microbes Got Their Crawlby Carl Zimmer on 18 February 2026 at 20:15
In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.
- N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Upby Sheryl Gay Stolberg on 18 February 2026 at 20:15
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.
- Documenting a ‘Drastically Changing’ Scientific Landscapeby John Otis on 18 February 2026 at 15:50
In the Lost Science series, scientists whose jobs or funding have been cut by the Trump administration tell their stories.
- Cleaning Up Carnival, Bead by Plantable Beadby Jackie Delamatre on 18 February 2026 at 09:46
Mardi Gras in New Orleans can generate more than 1,000 tons of trash every year. A coalition of nonprofit groups, city officials and scientists has a plan to clean it up.
- These Unsinkable Tubes Could Help Harvest Energy From the Oceanby Kenneth Chang on 18 February 2026 at 05:30
Researchers developed aluminum structures that trap air bubbles, making them able to float perpetually in even the harshest environments.
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