This Week in Space: NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Hums Above Mars’ Surface
NASA shares the sound of its Mars helicopter. Plus, space debris triggers a verbal sparring match, and an asteroid sample is ...
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CDC Says Vaccinated People Can Go Back to Normal Life
Health officials are recommending lifting most COVID-19 restrictions for people who are fully vaccinated.That means no more masks ...
Explainer: How COVID-19 Vaccines Will Work for Kids in US
Children ages 12 and older can now roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S., offering parents and schools a chance ...
Virus Stifles Muslims’ Eid al-Fitr Celebrations for 2nd Year
Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in a subdued mood for a second year Thursday as the COVID-19 pandemic again forced mosque closings ...
Washington Entices Locals and Visitors to Get Immunized with Free Perks
Washington plans to lift many coronavirus restrictions and aims for a full reopening by mid-June. The U.S. capital has already ...
NASA’s Mars Rover Begins Search for Signs of Ancient Life
The U.S. space agency, NASA, said in a news release this week that its Perseverance Mars rover was focusing on its primary ...
Bodies Found in Indian River Raise Questions About COVID Links
Authorities in India said Tuesday they have yet to determine the cause of death of dozens of people found dead in the Ganges ...
Nepal Struggles With 2nd COVID Wave as India’s Outbreak Spills Across Border
Thousands of Nepalese migrants working in India rushed home in recent weeks seeking safe haven from a brutal second wave of the ...
Zimbabwe Clinic Helps Couples Overcome Infertility, Stigma
In much of Africa, including Zimbabwe, women struggling to have children often face stigma and ridicule. To help overcome the ...
Reversing Trump, US Restores Transgender Health Protections
The U.S. will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care, the Biden administration announced ...
Australia Appoints Its First Space Commander
A senior female air force officer whose childhood idol was iconic Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong will become ...
US Government Working to Aid Top Fuel Pipeline Operator After Cyberattack
The White House was working closely with top U.S. fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline on Sunday to help it recover from a ...
US ‘Turning the Corner’ Against Coronavirus, White House Says
The United States is “turning the corner” in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, a key White House official said ...
Satellites May Help Forecast Volcanic Activity
Experts say this has already been a busy year for volcanic activity, but now NASA scientists say they may be able to predict ...
White House: US ‘Turning the Corner’ Against Coronavirus
The United States is “turning the corner” in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, a key White House official said ...
Coronavirus Cases Still Surging in India
The coronavirus crisis is not abating in India, with the country reporting Sunday that it had counted more than 403,000 new ...
Chinese Rocket Reentry Predictions Narrow
An out-of-control Chinese rocket is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere between 1:00 and 5:00 UTC Sunday, but experts do ...
Last Wild Macaw in Rio is Lonely and Looking for Love
Some have claimed she’s indulging a forbidden romance. More likely, loneliness compels her to seek company at Rio de ...
Archaeologists Discover Remains of 9 Neanderthals Near Rome
Italian archaeologists have uncovered the fossilized remains of nine Neanderthals in a cave near Rome, shedding new light on how ...
EU Calls on US, Others to Export Their COVID-19 Vaccines
The European Commission called on the United States and other major COVID-19 vaccine producers Friday to export what they make, ...
NASA Mars Helicopter Heard Humming Through Thin Martian Air
First came the amazing pictures, then the video. Now NASA is sharing sounds of its little helicopter humming through the thin ...
China Says Rocket Debris Unlikely to Cause Damage
Debris from a large, out-of-control Chinese rocket that is expected to reenter the atmosphere this weekend is unlikely to cause ...
African Activists Welcome US Support of COVID Vaccine Waiver
African nations have welcomed news that the U.S. supports a proposal to waive intellectual property protections for COVID-19 ...
Trio of Nations May Counter Beijing’s Vaccine Offer to India
As India sets new daily records in COVID-19 deaths and infections, some experts see the humanitarian crisis as an opportunity for ...