Science

Nicole Mann Talks to TIME From Space

The first Native American woman in space in a candid interview with TIME.

Yes, You Can Actually Die of a Broken Heart

Extreme emotional shock can come with fatal cardiac consequences, writes Dr. Sian Harding.

Study Reveals Link Between Air Pollution and Stillbirths

A new study finds a connection between fine-particle air pollution and the rate of stillbirths in low- and middle-income countries.

Electric Airplanes Could Be the Future of Battery Technology

Richard Wang, CEO of Cuberg, is developing lighter, more powerful lithium batteries that could help make electric airplanes a reality.

Why We Buy Things We Don't Need

Part of our drive to consume is down to the way our brains have evolved, a new book argues

Chinese Rocket Mishap Threatens Starlink Satellites

A Long March 6A breaks up in orbit, threatening SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation

NASA's Moon Rocket Finally Blasts Off

The successful liftoff of NASA’s Artemis program—which aims to have Americans back on the moon by as soon as late 2025—is at last underway.

Watch Live: NASA's Artemis 1 Moon Mission Launch

Divers Find Remains of the Shuttle Challenger

A poignant discovery is made off the coast of Florida

NASA's Mega-Moon Rocket Survives a Hurricane

The Space Launch System withstands Hurricane Nicole and remains on track to launch on Nov. 16