A new proof solves the “Kakeya conjecture” in three dimensions, opening up a new set of possibilities for mathematics, from computer science to cryptography ...

Even the Space Needle is getting in on the celebration of Microsoft’s 50th anniversary. Seattle’s iconic tower raised a flag ...

With many countries still under some level of lockdown, many of us continue to work from home. Video calls have become a daily staple, a helpful tool to ensure communications remain strong, and life ...

U.K. start-up Pulsar Fusion has unveiled plans to build a fleet of reusable nuclear fusion-powered rockets, known as Sunbirds, that could cut journey times across the solar system in half.

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams received a special welcome when they successfully splashed down near Tallahassee, Fla., on Tuesday after nine months at the International Space Station.

NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — who gained international attention as their planned short stay in space stretched into a more than nine-month, politically fraught mission — are ...

Imagine stepping outside to stargaze on a clear summer night, only to see no stars but rather the garish glow of advertisements streaming across the sky. This seemingly science-fictional scenario ...

The Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts touched down safely off the coast of Florida shortly before 6pm Tuesday Maria Pasquini is the senior news editor for the human interest vertical at PEOPLE.

After spending more than nine months orbiting Earth, two U.S. astronauts finally returned home on March 18, splashing down at 5:57 p.m. EDT off Florida’s Gulf coast. Suni Williams and Butch ...

WASHINGTON-The human body was not built for space flight, with its microgravity conditions, exposure to high-energy radiation and other issues. As a result, trekking beyond the Earth’s confines ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

People with a good socioeconomic background tend to show fewer signs of biological ageing, according to a new study. Researchers from the UK studied different cohorts of patients and looked at 83 ...