We went behind the scenes to see how the museum is digitizing its entire collection and building a DNA library to help solve real-world problems.
Axiom's crewed missions visit the International Space Station for about two weeks of extensive research work, where "every minute is accounted for."
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Elon Musk said SpaceX would decommission its Dragon spacecraft "immediately" after Trump threatened his government contracts in their online feud.
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SpaceX's Starship failed its third attempt to put cargo into Earth's orbit, spinning out of control and breaking apart again.
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To survive the deep ocean, sea creatures need all kinds of adaptations that give them alien-like appearances, like huge eyes and needle-like teeth.
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Nvidia chips take their names from pioneering figures in STEM fields like mathematics and computer science.
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Cooper Taylor built a drone with an innovative tilt mechanism that eliminates the need for extra motors. He hopes to make drones cheaper.
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Nuclear engineers told BI that Big Tech's investments could propel nuclear out of a slump. Others are skeptical about buzzy "small modular reactors."
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The US' history goes back thousands of years, thanks to a wealth of archaeological sites that give insight into the first humans in North America.
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Blue Origin's next crew includes business figures and entrepreneurs after the high-profile mission featuring Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez.
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Scientists have hypotheses about some of nature's biggest mysteries but are still working on proof. Some beautiful phenomena can't be explained yet.
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In 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted, killing dozens and forever changing how the US monitors earthquakes. The volcano is still active but not erupting.
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The National Hurricane Center chooses storms' names in advance. This year's list of hurricane names includes Karen, Pablo, Wendy, Chantal, and Dexter.
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Adam Kovalčík figured out how to make an antiviral drug for a fraction of the normal cost, using an alcohol from corn husks.
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Pollution regulations began after the Environmental Protection Agency formed in 1970. The Trump administration has recently announced plans to cut back on EPA funding.
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Many receipts contain the chemical BPS, which can absorb through your skin when you hold a receipt paper.
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"There is no opportunity here anymore, and I don't want to waste my time," said a scientist who is studying Alzheimer's and moving to Germany.
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Outside, your shoes can pick up microplastics and toxic street runoff. Tracey Woodruff's research convinced her to stop wearing shoes inside the home.
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Cities including Seattle, San Diego, and Chicago are all sinking, a new study found.
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Before the EPA, the US environment was not federally protected. Vintage photos show Los Angeles before regulations limited the damage.
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The Kosmos 482 capsule was built tough for Venus. Its fall to Earth will make a huge fireball and may pose a small risk of hitting people or property.
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Trump has aggressively slashed education funding in his first three months in the White House, leading some to fear a "brain drain" from US academia.
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Brad Smith is the third person in the world to get a brain chip implant with Elon Musk's Neuralink, and the first nonverbal ALS patient to do so.
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Cities from New York to Houston are sinking into the ground little by little, putting an estimated $109 billion of property at risk of flooding.
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Tracey Woodruff studies how microplastics and plastic chemicals affect human health. She's cutting plastic out of her home in some unexpected ways.
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A startup says it's made the world's first fully biodegradable sneaker in an industry rife with greenwashing. We put seven shoe brands to the test.
A new cardboard design by three New York teenagers, inspired by kirigami, could help make plastic-free shipping a reality. It just won a $12,500 prize.
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Microplastics discovered in life-threatening arterial plaque are associated with strokes. A new study found altered gene activity, too.
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During the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt created a tree army. Civilians planted trees, built dams, and transformed state and national parks.
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If extraterrestrial life is real, NASA could discover evidence in your lifetime. It will probably be a slow build-up, rather than a eureka moment.
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The Thermavault refrigeration unit can keep vaccines cool with a reusable salt solution. The teens who built it plan to test it at 120 hospitals.
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A baby colossal squid was filmed in the deep sea by an ocean expedition near Antarctica. The world's largest squid has eluded cameras for 100 years.
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Submersibles captured images of the Titanic wreck to create a "digital twin" of the ship. Researchers are using it to explore the Titanic's mysteries.
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The Titanic, which sank in April 1912, was found on September 1, 1985, during a Navy search for two missing nuclear submarines.
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Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sánchez went to space with the first female-only crew since 1963. She talked about Bezos and how proud she is of the crew.
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Life on the International Space Station isn't always easy. There's not a lot of room, no showers, and no laundry. Photos show how astronauts live.
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Blue Origin rockets are launching people to the edge of space, but Jeff Bezos wants the company to compete with SpaceX. It's getting closer.
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Amara Nwuneli plans to put her prize money toward building three more parks in Nigeria to help combat extreme heat and flooding.
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Elite athletes have achieved lifts of up to 1,200 pounds. Here's what's made that possible — and what the limit may be.
The startup Colossal Biosciences says it achieved de-extinction and made three new dire wolves named Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi.
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Microplastics are building up in human brains, blood, reproductive organs, and more. A new study suggests you ingest more plastic when you chew gum.
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Since the late 1800s, women have studied Ancient Egypt, but it wasn't always easy to enter the profession. Here are 8 trailblazers who led the way.
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Archaeologists discovered the tomb of an unknown pharaoh from a tumultuous, war-ridden era of ancient Egypt. Now they're searching for his name.
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Flavia Fayet-Moore, a space nutritionist, partnered with NASA and SpaceX to send the first mushrooms into orbit.
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President Trump's EPA administrator aims to roll back environmental protections in an effort to reduce the agency's spending.
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A minute-by-minute guide on how to survive a nuclear bomb attack, and ways to be prepared for war.
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