One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet…
Category: Science
President Trump—and his critics—have described his tariffs as an earthquake that would transform the U.S. economy. So far, the impact has been mostly a series of tremors.
U.S. tariffs are higher than they have been in decades. Their effects have been mild.
Hurricane Katrina was a catalyst for change in New Orleans’ public defender office
Hurricane Katrina exposed longstanding flaws in the New Orleans criminal justice system. In the 20 years…
Texas GOP threatens to arrest Democratic leaders. And, why 2 NASA missions could end
Texas GOP is threatening to arrest Democratic lawmakers unless they return to vote on redrawing the…
Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose
The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two…
SpaceX launches international crew to space station on 6-month NASA mission
NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission is made up of two U.S. astronauts, one from Japan and…
UK may recognize a Palestinian state. And, EPA proposes removing pollution limits
The United Kingdom says it will recognize a Palestinian state in September if Israel doesn’t agree…
Has NASA ceded its mission to Elon Musk?
The Atlantic journalist Franklin Foer explains how SpaceX and the Trump administration are changing the face…
Europe’s Star Economy Picks Up Pace as Fresh Tariff Hikes Loom
Spanish GDP grew 0.7% in the second quarter, a sign of resilience as the eurozone faces…
The EPA proposes gutting its greenhouse gas rules. Here’s what it means for cars and pollution
The Trump administration has effectively eliminated two rules designed to promote cleaner cars. Now, as the…