Native American tribes and environmental groups are expected to challenge the move to shrink the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.

The sugar was detected in the galactic centre region of the Milky Way where there is a dense concentration of gases and stars, about 26,700 light years from Earth.

It’s the first time a sugar molecule has been detected in interstellar space. The discovery provides tantalizing new clues into how life may have arisen on Earth.

A federal appeals court overruled a district court judge who dismissed the lawsuits, citing unreliable scientific evidence.

As yellow-legged hornets spread through South Carolina’s Lowcountry region, threatening the local honey crop, a state team of bee defenders is racing to the rescue.

The condition that killed Senator Lindsey Graham is deadly, sudden and difficult to treat — “like a knife to the back,” one expert said.

Researchers cobbled together funding and time to show how quantum computing could aid in the development of drugs to help underserved populations and combat rare diseases.

The probe sent back the first pictures of the asteroid Kamo’oalewa. Next step: landing on the surface and collecting samples to send back to Earth.

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and older adults are at higher risk. But only about a quarter of patients eligible for screening are up-to-date.

The 2016 release has become the most watched movie on Disney+. Parents and experts explain why kids can’t get enough.

As the climate phenomenon sends warm water surging across the eastern Pacific, some parts of the fishing industry are suffering—but other regions are seeing a windfall.

A space neophyte not long ago, China is now the United State’s main competitor for supremacy throughout the solar system.

A start-up company has permission to try its plan to bounce solar rays onto the dark side of Earth, turning night to day for a three-mile-wide patch.

The move could open up habitats to drilling and mining, and hasten the demise of many imperiled animals, experts say.

HydroShear, a new physics-based simulator, teaches robots how to use their sense of touch to perform complex manipulation tasks, in a way that transfers seamlessly to the real world.

A new study finds that sometimes cats groom each other specifically to be annoying.

A recent study tracked hundreds of soccer fans until their favorite team reached the final of a tournament. Their stress levels skyrocketed, and their heart rates jumped too.

An accident at the lab that produces America’s nuclear bomb cores could lead to more fatalities than previously estimated by the federal government, according to new research.

Jessica Cantlon had a grant with the U.S. Navy to explore whether people could improve spatial problem-solving skills through training. Then the program was cut.

English and Norwegian players will face off under extreme and dangerous levels of heat stress, scientists say, thanks to a Wet Bulb Index over over 90°F.

The launch and recovery of the Long March 10B could represent a long-awaited breakthrough for Chinese satellite companies.

The lawsuit claims that the companies, including 3M and DuPont, contaminated the environment and engaged in fraud by withholding information from the public about the harms of the chemicals, known as PFAS.

Omar Yaghi of the University of California, Berkeley, will head an initiative to apply artificial intelligence to the discovery of new materials.

In the past weeks, two sites in the United States have halted operations.

A star 1,300 light-years away appears to have just consumed one world and is gearing up for seconds.

Considered the founder of molecular epidemiology, he worked with Frederick P. Li to identify a hereditary disorder that increased the risk of developing cancer at a young age.

Recent technological advances have brought the president’s goals a bit closer to reality.

A new Rust proxy called Turnstile sits between the model backend and the agent harness to capture information lost in mere text transcripts.

An image of Portugal forward Pedro Neto’s cleats at the World Cup has reignited a practice among some soccer players: modifying their cleats to relieve heel discomfort.

It's too hot. There, we said it. Protect your health and keep your home cool with one of these top-rated air conditioners.

As extreme heat becomes the norm on the continent, the AC culture wars may be solved by advances in environmentally friendly technology.

Meta, the parent company of such social media platforms as Facebook and Instagra, has announced plans to build a $13-billion data centre in Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton.

As worries about a growing super El Niño mount, new findings suggest a radical solution to mitigating its impacts.

Something on Pluto and one of Saturn’s moons, Titan, absorbs light in a way unexplained by anything in spectroscopic databases.

Scammers target home sellers through property records and data brokers. Real estate wire fraud and people search sites put your nest egg at risk.

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen announced Monday that he is stepping down from his full-time role as an astronaut, months after flying around the moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission.

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol model requires Trump administration approval for early access, raising questions about government control over AI cybersecurity tools.

The lab will beam back data to train AI models to predict how proteins behind age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s and certain cancers behave.

Holes in socks have become a curious sight at this year’s World Cup. The reasons why are a weird mix of biomechanics, perception, and player habits.

A new study suggests that when our star becomes unstable in 5 billion years or so, Earth may avoid being engulfed by its fiery demise.

A study based on 47 million galaxies found that the cosmic web retains patterns on enormous scales, which could force a reevaluation of a pillar of cosmology.

Wildfire survivors call fire-prediction markets “morally reprehensible” and worry they could increase the risk of arson.

A large-scale clinical trial has shown that even long-term consumption of DHA—an omega-3 fatty acid found in abundance in oily fish—may not lead to improvements in cognitive function.

A new study has succeeded in mapping, on a global scale, the fungal network that supports plant life and helps regulate our planet’s climate.

Rare gamma-ray bursts detected by powerful X-ray telescopes orbiting the Earth helped astronomers measure Milky Way spiral arms with stunning accuracy.

The FTC warns that scammers are keeping "sucker lists" to repeatedly target previous fraud victims with fake recovery offers and upfront fees.

Disney's $50 million antitrust settlement lets YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers file a claim form for a cash payment before the deadline.

Aa large-scale study demonstrates that preservatives widely used in everyday processed foods may exacerbate common health risks.

Ambystoma quetzalcoatli is the first fossil salamander to be formally identified in Mexico, revealing that axolotls have inhabited the country for millions of years.

The companies’ Fourth of July plans include celebrating new reactor designs coming online. But there’s still a long way to go before they deliver energy at a meaningful scale.

University of Minnesota researchers say "SpudCell" is the most life-like synthetic cell yet, able to grow, divide and pass traits to offspring.

An exclusive look at Greensea IQ's AI-powered robots that can find and clear mines on the ocean floor. A powerful new tool that minimizes the human risk of deactivating these deadly hazards. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports.

Amazon is developing precise, sector-specific approaches to measuring decarbonization progress — starting with emissions per unit shipped.

A fake Verizon fraud call nearly led to an account takeover when a scammer used text verification and device changes to steal a Texas man's access.

Temperatures on the ocean surface hit a record high in June, European scientists warned Wednesday, fueling fears of more dangerous heat waves this summer.

The announcement is the latest in a stream of funding contracts NASA has awarded private companies in its effort to establish a permanent presence on the moon.

NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz previews the new exhibit at the California Science Center, where visitors will soon be able to view NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour in its ready-to-launch position.

NASA on Tuesday plans to launch a mission to save its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. A spacecraft is expected to push the telescope into a stable orbit so it doesn’t fall into the atmosphere.

The NASA Swift space observatory is in danger of falling from space after 22 years, but a rescue mission with the help of a robot is set to launch on June 30. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz talks with Katalyst Space CEO Ghonhee Lee, the company partnering with NASA, about the historic mission.

A woman who was out walking her dog near a wilderness campground, west of Calgary, had a frightening encounter with a grizzly bear this week, and it was all caught on camera.

A large asteroid experts believe to be as big as three CN Towers stacked on top of each other is about to pass Earth this weekend at its nearest point since the 17th century.

Researchers used AI tools to achieve the first complete viewings of closed scrolls burnt by the eruption that buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD.

Venezuela’s pair of earthquakes is considered doublet sequence. It’s not rare to have two quakes in short succession, but in this case, that likely led to more destruction.

A counterintuitive recipe for wildfires is brewing across drought-stricken Western states: a cold front

Millimeter-scale particles of nuclear-reactor fuel are encased in four layers of different materials that act as a “miniature containment system”.

For the first time, federal firefighters will be encouraged to wear respirators to protect against smoke-related hazards as they put out wildfires, the U.S. Forest Service announced.

FBI reports over $20 billion in internet crime losses. Learn how scammers coach victims before bank visits and what families can do to stop fraud.

Waymo recalls 3,871 robotaxi vehicles after its autonomous driving software failed to recognize freeway construction zones in Phoenix and San Francisco.

Scammers exploit death certificates, data brokers and public records to target grieving families. Learn how bereavement fraud works and how to stop it.

A deadly heatwave is tightening its grip on Europe, sending temperatures soaring toward record levels and forcing authorities across the continent to close schools, cancel public events and even restrict alcohol consumption

NVIDIA introduces Halos for Robotics, which it calls the industry's first full-stack safety system for physical AI and robots working near people.

Learn how to protect elderly parents with dementia from scam texts by using iPhone Screen Time limits, carrier tools and payment restrictions.

A radio telescope project known as the Deep Synoptic Array is moving forward. It aims to detect radio waves emitted by stars, planets, galaxies and other celestial objects.

Severe storms, flash flooding and extreme heat are battering parts of the Plains, Midwest and the South this weekend, threatening to disrupt World Cup fans, athletes and holiday travelers alike

Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says a federal proposal to narrow the scope of the Access to Information Act is a move in the wrong direction.

GJ 504b, the pink planet, is 57 light years away from Earth and now scientists at Northwestern University discovered it has a salty set of clouds surrounding it. Astrophysicist Aneesh Baburaj, who has been leading much of the research, talks with NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz about the discovery and if the pink planet is even a planet after all.

The forecast for Tropical Storm Arthur calls for up to 20 inches of rain in some areas. After hitting the Texas coast, it’s expected to douse parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida.

There were thoughts that early strains may have been mild, but the discovery that the plague killed prehistoric hunter-gatherers contradicts ​those notions.

An experimental vaccine aimed at preventing fentanyl overdoses showed promise in an early-stage clinical trial, according to the drugmaker, ARMR Sciences. NBC News' Berkeley Lovelace Jr. explains how this breakthrough could combat the opioid crisis.

A new study describes the oldest evidence of a plague outbreak ever found, in a set of skeletons excavated from prehistoric graves in Siberia dating back 5,500 years.

After it launches in August, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to survey more of the sky than any space telescope before, at a pace hundreds of times faster.

Archaeologists are finding gun flints, musket balls, and ceramics in their search for the redoubt colonial soldiers built by hand at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Prepare for heat, drought and flooding — it’s officially El Niño season, according to the National Weather Service. This one could be on par with some of the strongest in past years.

After NASA announced the astronauts selected for the Artemis III mission, the lack of women sparked disappointment and outrage, Administrator Jared Isaacman said.

Splitting the “separation kernel” off from the rest of the Nitro security system and using only a subset of the Rust programming language to code it enabled its formal verification.

A new chiplet architecture, custom die-to-die connectivity, and support for DDR5-8800 memory and the latest PCIe gen6 interconnects improve performance by 25% for general-purpose and agentic AI workloads.

Four approaches can dramatically improve the performance and trustworthiness of AI agents in operational environments.

The harnesses that mediate between models and tools in agentic systems are becoming their own performance bottleneck, but a few simple design principles can fix what ails them.

Automatically fact-checking long, AI-generated research reports poses new challenges — including benchmarking.

'The Moon Base will be America's and humanity's first outpost on another celestial world,' said NASA administrator Jared Isaacman.

“Quasi-random” network topologies and new passive optical components called ShuffleBoxes make more-efficient flat networks as practical as traditional “fat-tree” networks.

Awardees represent more than 49 universities in 11 countries. Recipients have access to Amazon public datasets, along with AWS AI/ML services and tools.

NASA announces three new Moon missions as part of its Moon Base program, aiming to establish a permanent human presence on the lunar surface by 2026.

How to train language models to generate diverse, accurate reasoning paths using tokens that control distinct reasoning strategies.

A Florida community deploys AI-powered robotic beehives to protect declining bee populations that pollinate roughly 75% of the crops Americans eat.

Colossal Biosciences says it hatched live chicks from artificial eggs for the first time, a step toward potentially reviving extinct birds like the dodo.

A new scaling law that relates particular architectural choices to loss helps identify models that improve throughput by up to 47% with no loss of accuracy.

By focusing on specific failure points and suggesting targeted solutions, a new automated prompt-engineering framework improves prompt performance without compromising existing functionality.

Amazon engineers and scienitsts have created new tools to optimize delivery networks under uncertainty — and keep them adapting without missing a beat.

Agentic mechanism enables Amazon and vendors to optimize supply chain management without disclosing private information.

A potentially hazardous asteroid named Apophis will fly unusually close to Earth on April 13, 2029, but NASA says there is no risk of impact.

Amazon scientists and policy experts discuss how the company’s responsible-AI pipeline embeds safety and values throughout the AI development lifecycle.

The Artemis II crew spoke with U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz after their historic 10-day lunar flyby, calling the record-breaking mission a glorious experience.

Trump invited the astronauts to the White House when he spoke with them in the middle of their journey around the far side of the moon, saying he wanted their autographs.

A new framework provides a statistical method for estimating the likelihood of catastrophic failures in large language models in adversarial conversations.

Scientists revived a 24,000-year-old microscopic organism frozen in Siberian permafrost, offering new insights into how life endures extreme conditions.

Octopuses' earliest relatives may have been gigantic predators hunting during the age of dinosaurs, according to new Hokkaido University research.

A new report from the federal government says an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas industry in 2024 offset decreases in several other industries.

Isabelle/HOL's balance of expressiveness, automation, and scalability enabled the world's first formally verified cloud hypervisor.

In an interview with Global News, the Canadian astronaut reflected on his historic lunar journey and shared how it reinforced his perspective on humanity.

The four-person crew — commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen — splashed down in the Pacific Ocean last Friday.

A single, optimized LLM unifies what previously required multiple models and can serve as a reasoning partner for medical chemists.

NASA says the estimated maximum distance from Earth during today's flyby by the Orion spacecraft will exceed 406,000 kilometres, beating the 400,171 kilometres set by Apollo 13.

Jeremy Hansen, along with two U.S. astronauts, took part in a live question-and-answer session from aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft to answer questions submitted by Canadian kids.

If all goes to plan, Calgary-born Jenni Gibbons won't be on the rocket — but she will still perform a critical role in its launch and voyage through space.

The Lunar Gateway station, largely already built with contractors Northrop Grumman and Vantor, formerly Maxar, was meant to be a space station parked in a lunar orbit.

It's Natalie Wilkie's fourth career Paralympic gold medal for the Canadian flag-bearer and her ninth Paralympic medal overall. She also won a silver on Saturday.

The mysterious depths of the Antarctic Ocean are home to only a handful of sea creatures.

Just for fun, Xavier McKeever and his cross-country ski teammates once tasked ChatGPT to design a training plan for them.