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Internal Government Report Shows Why Arecibo Couldn’t Be Saved
Officials warned of a “catastrophic failure” just days before the iconic observatory collapsed in December 2020.
Watch the Devastating Moment of the Arecibo Telescope's Collapse
Newly released videos capture the horrifying moment when an enormous suspended platform plunged through the observatory’s dish.
These Are the Highest Resolution Images of the Sun Ever Taken
Each of the cell-like structures in this image represents an area about the size of Texas.
The National Science Foundation Completely Took Down Its Website During Government Shutdown
“Due to the lapse in government funding, National Science Foundation websites will be unavailable until further notice.”
Mozilla Is Offering a $2M Bounty to People Trying to Decentralize the Internet
Decentralized networking could bring the internet to those who need it most—rural communities and disaster victims.
Scientists Are Making Artificial Ice Storms
To better understand how they damage forests, and to prepare for a future of more extreme weather events.
Scientists Warn the Collapse of This Glacier Could Be Globally Catastrophic
For many experts, the question isn’t if this is going to happen, but when.
The Artists' Residency at the End of the World
Each year, the National Science Foundation accepts proposals for artists and writers hoping to chill out in Antarctica.
How to Get a Job Cooking at the South Pole
Darby Butts, the new food service supervisor at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica, was a general manager at an Annapolis pub before he embarked on a journey to cook at the southernmost place on Earth.
Bumblebees Are Teaching Smart Cars How To Drive
New research is using the flight of the bumblebee to figure out how to program smart cars.
The Plan to Create a 'Fitbit for the Oceans'
This fall, however, an integrated infrastructure of sensor systems will sprawl, swim, and anchor itself across our oceans.