Science
Back on Earth, China's Mars simulation base greets first visitors
They were not on the set of Star Wars, but at a Chinese-built Mars simulation base in the barren, windswept hills of Gansu province.
NASA's 1st female astronaut candidate, Jerrie Cobb, dies at 88
In 1961, Cobb became the first woman to pass astronaut testing.
US researchers begin CRISPR gene editing trials on humans
CRISPR is a technique in which modifications are made at the DNA level with the potential to cure many diseases.
NASA announces record-setting spaceflight mission by woman astronaut
The extended missions are aimed at gathering additional data on the effects of long-duration human spaceflight.
Yale study revives cellular activity in brains hours after death
The study offers no immediate clinical breakthrough for humans.
Scientist’s 3D print heart in major medical breakthrough
The scientists used fully personalised non-supplemented materials as bio-inks for 3D printing.
300 feet deep liquid lake found on Saturn’s moon
Titan and Earth are the solar system’s two places with standing bodies of liquid on the surface.
NASA wants to know how you see the planet on Earth Day
NASA is inviting everyone to post a close-up photo of their favourite natural features of the planet,
Israeli spacecraft crashes onto moon
The unmanned robotic lander suffered periodic engine and communications failures during the landing sequence.
NASA twins study shows how space changes the human body
Scott Kelly experienced thickening of the carotid artery and retina, weight loss, shifts in gut microbes, and a lot more.