UK companies to comply with climate change agenda or face 'action', says watchdog groups
UK companies to face "appropriate action" by government regulators if they are caught downplaying risks from climate change in order to help their bottom line.
GSK's Generic low-cost HIV prevention drug expected to be ready in 2026
Low-cost preventative HIV medication may be ready as early as 2026, as British pharmaceutical company GSK strikes a deal allowing developing countries access to generic versions.
Real estate investor finds earnings success in ‘early days of biology revolution’
Alexandria Real Estate Equities founder Joel Marcus says a "dramatic intersection" of biology and technology industries has helped commercial leases "take off."
NASA announces Artemis 1 moon rocket launch date
NASA said Wednesday that it will attempt the launch of its Artemis 1 moon rocket as soon as Aug. 29, with additional "placeholder" dates in early September.
NASA, Roscosmos sign agreement for space station flights
NASA and the Russian space agency Roscosmos have signed an agreement to integrate spaceflights to the International Space Station. The flights start in September.
NASA's new telescope expands probability of intelligent life in space, expert says: 'They're out there'
Dr. Michio Kaku discusses new NASA images courtesy of the James Webb Space Telescope that offer a glimpse of galaxies formed almost 13 billion years ago.
3D-printed NASA satellite marks ‘game-changer’ for space exploration: Michio Kaku
Michio Kaku, an American physicist and author, argues NASA's introduction of 3D-printed satellites is a "game changer" for the expensive cost of space travel.
Royalty payments to government scientists come under scrutiny
A government watchdog found that more than 1,800 government scientists collected 27,244 royalty payments in recent years, even after at least two of them died.
NASA announces who will develop new spacesuits for lunar astronauts
NASA announced the companies that will develop the next spacesuits for moonwalking Artemis astronauts and those working outside the International Space Station.
SpaceX's Crew-4 mission arrives at space station
NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) late Wednesday. Crew-4 includes NASA's Mission Commander Kjell Lindgren, Pilot Bob Hines and Mission Specialist Jessica Watkins, as well as the European Space Agency's (ESA) Mission Specialist Samantha Cristoforetti.
Twitter bans ads contradicting science on climate change
Twitter said Friday that it will no longer allow advertisers on its site who deny the scientific consensus on climate change.
Moderna says dual variant booster provides better protection
Moderna Inc. said Tuesday that its modified COVID-19 booster vaccine candidate provides better protection against omicron and a number of virus variants than its currently available coronavirus vaccine.
FDA approves first COVID breath test for emergency use
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday issued an emergency use authorization for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test that can detect SARS-CoV-2 infection in breath samples.
Moderna expands COVID-19 vaccines to treat related illnesses
Moderna said Tuesday that it would expand its COVID-19 vaccine to treat related illnesses.
Fossilized woolly mammoth molar raises more than $10K for Ukraine
A fossilized woolly mammoth molar caught by a fisherman in December sold at auction Sunday for $10,300, the proceeds of which will be donated to aid in the Ukraine crisis.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine less effective in ages 5-11: study
Two doses of the Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine was protective against severe disease in children aged 5 to 11 during the recent omicron variant surge, but quickly lost most of its ability to prevent infection in the age group, according to a study by New York State researchers.
Ukraine attack won't hinder Russia with European Space Agency
The director of the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Twitter Friday that while the agency has been monitoring the "evolving situation" in Ukraine, its partnerships with Russia would continue as planned.
NASA approves Axiom Space's first private astronaut mission to ISS
NASA and its international partners announced Wednesday that they had approved crew members for Axiom Space's first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
SpaceX's starlink satellites are photobombing astronomy images, study says
SpaceX alone launched nearly 150 of its expanding fleet of Starlink telecommunications satellites in the past month.
Moderna begins study for omicron-specific booster shot
Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday that it had begun its first study of an omicron-specific booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine.