New data shows asteroid 2024 YR4 will narrowly miss the moon

by News Feed Editor | Mar 10, 2026 | Science

The possibility that a huge space rock — once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed — could hit the moon now appears to be off the table.Discovered at the end of December 2024, asteroid 2024 YR4 at first seemed a serious threat to Earth, with scientists...

Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies

by News Feed Editor | Mar 10, 2026 | Science

Billions of light years away in a remote part of the universe, two neutron stars – the ultradense remnants of dead stars – collided. The catastropic cosmic event sent light and particles, including a sudden flash of gamma rays, streaming through the universe. These...

1,300-pound NASA satellite set to crash down to Earth today

by News Feed Editor | Mar 10, 2026 | Science

A 1,300-pound NASA probe is set to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere today, nearly 14 years after it was launched.The Van Allen Probe A, which was launched in August 2012, is likely to reenter Earth’s atmosphere around 7:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday, NASA said in a...

Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk

by News Feed Editor | Mar 10, 2026 | Science

You may be hearing a lot lately about critical minerals and rare earth elements. These natural materials are essential to industry and modern technology – everything from cellphones to fighter jets.They include lithium and cobalt used in batteries, neodymium for...

FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism

by News Feed Editor | Mar 10, 2026 | Science

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a generic medication for a rare brain disorder, while walking back statements by President Donald Trump and other administration officials that the drug showed great promise for people with...

Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You’re not alone, study says

by News Feed Editor | Mar 10, 2026 | Science

Commuters, residents and tourists who take to social media during warm months to complain about sweltering subway systems in New York, Boston and London should feel vindicated — new research says they aren’t alone.As temperatures rise aboveground, the number of...