Science

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

It’s often said that millions of people in the UK don’t save enough—with one in ten adults saving no money at all. That figure from a 2025 report from the Financial Conduct Authority regulator came with a warning that it’s…

One of the brightest stars in the night sky will vanish as seen from North America and Europe in a rare event.

Public health can be a money maker if investors use the right techniques to make their cash injections a safe bet, according to a report by Northeastern University academics. The report, “Investor Action on Health: a review,” offers major investors…

Medical technology is often viewed as a neutral tool for healing or curing; however, for many disabled people, it represents a complex power dynamic between their own lived experiences and clinical expertise. Dr. Rebecca Monteleone, an associate professor of disability…

Low-income renters in Australia are far less likely to experience housing stress, rent arrears, or be forced to relocate when living in social housing compared to those receiving cash rent assistance payments or no assistance, according to a new global…

A smaller Lego Star Wars BB-8 model replaces the one that retired in 2019. It’s a great model, but we’re not sure it offers value for money.

Arizona skywatchers got treated to both a beautiful sunset and a blazing comet streaking across the skies.

AI can write songs, but still has a way to go before matching the creativity of tunes made by people, according to Carnegie Mellon University research.

Astronomical winter reaches its true midpoint on Feb. 3, as daylight gains begin to accelerate across the Northern Hemisphere.