Commercial Crew Test Launches by SpaceX, Boeing Will Begin This Year

A NASA update outlines what the two participating companies — Boeing and SpaceX — will do to prepare their vehicles for space in the coming year.

One Unbelievable Research on Human Hibernation

To solve the many human-related limitations of space travel, SpaceWorks Enterprises is looking into selectively hibernating the crew during extended trips.

The World Needs More Scientists To Solve Global Challenges

A Danish company, Labster, that develops virtual reality science laboratories offer users virtualized lab equipment in a software simulation.

Rising Temperatures Cause Sea Turtles to Turn Female

Warming temperatures off the coasts of Australia may be having a devastating effect on green sea turtle populations by turning almost all their offspring into females.

New York, US sues oil companies for the cost of adapting to climate change

Today, the city of New York in US joined a number of California cities in suing a group of major oil companies for the costs of climate change.

Scientist Invents Way to Trigger Artificial Photosynthesis That Cleans Air

A chemistry professor in Florida has found a way to trigger the process of photosynthesis in a synthetic material, turning greenhouse gases into clean air and producing energy all at the same time.

A company is building an incredible smart city in the US

Panasonic is building a living lab experiment just outside of Denver: a sustainable smart city expected to be up and running in eight years.

Canada Has Officially Banned Toiletries That Contain Plastic Microbeads

Canada’s ban on the manufacture and import of toiletries that contain plastic microbeads officially came into effect on Jan. 1, 2018, in a big win for the environment.

'Historic' Bad Weather Cost US a Record-Breaking $306 Billion Last Year

From Texas to Puerto Rico, here’s how much damage extreme weather caused last year.

California, US bill would ban new fossil fuel vehicles from 2040

This US state already has ambitious plans to get 1.5 million zero-emission cars on its roads by 2025.

Iceland makes it illegal to pay women less than men in world first

The tiny Nordic nation first introduced legislation last March to help close an existing wage gap, but the law did not come into effect until the first day of 2018.

Belize votes to indefinitely end all oil exploration in its waters

The small Central America nation of Belize has decided to indefinitely end all new oil exploration in its waters.

The spaceflight stuff we’re most anticipating in 2018

Among the key spaceflight milestones we're most eager to see in 2018 are - Falcon Heavy flies, Block 5 booster, LightSail 2 and launching to Mars.

The secretive Zuma mission is now in space

This is SpaceX's third classified mission, and arguably its most secretive flight.