In 1962, when environmentalist and author Rachel Carson penned 'Silent Spring,' alerting the world to the dangers of the pesticide DDT, it was the reproductive threat to birds -- the bald eagle in ...

Meet the author: Dr. Phil Plait is an astronomer, author, and science communicator with a PhD in astronomy at the University of Virginia. He has written four books on astronomy and consulted on space ...

"What surprised us, at the end, was how effective this type of impact could be in explaining Mercury's unusual structure ...

The countdown is on for an all-female crew, headlined by singer Katy Perry, to blast off to space on a Blue Origin rocket.

NASA introduced its first group of astronauts, known as the Mercury 7, to the nation and the world. The event took place in the ballroom of the Dolley Madison House on Lafayette Square in Washington, ...

On April 9, 1959, NASA introduced the “Mercury Seven,” its first seven astronauts: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and Donald “Deke” Slayton, to ...

It is 66 years since the 'Mercury Seven', NASA's first astronauts. On April 9, 1959, NASA unveiled the seven astronauts who would be part of the historic Mercury Project, a pioneer ...

Congressman Daniel Webster has joined 12 bipartisan members of the Florida Congressional delegation in legislation that would bring NASA's headquarters to Florida.

Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan legislation to bring the National Aeronautics and Space ...

How do space programs get their names? Elizabeth Coen | Monterey, California ...

Finally, they were able to come up with enough money for a special bench. “So, we’re taking a ride here from Apollo, where the accident was at, and we’re heading down right now and we’re ...

I have always loved different types of wellness gadgets, so I was really excited to check out the Apollo Neuro. The cutting-edge wearable has science-backed studies with lofty claims like—the ...