https://www.nbcnews.com/NBC News Scienceen-US© 2026 NBCNews.comSun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:40 GMThttps://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/MSNBC/Components/Media/NBC-promo-graphics/nbc-news.pnghttps://www.nbcnews.com/Evan BushSun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:40 GMTIt took the U.S. decades and hundreds of millions of dollars to eradicate the flesh-eating New World screwworm. Here’s the plan to renew the fight now that it’s back.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/flesh-eating-screw-worm-fight-plan-rcna348521https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/flesh-eating-screw-worm-fight-plan-rcna348521Eric GayScrewworm LivestockA test container of dyed fly pupae at a facility in Edinburg, Texas, that produces sterile New World screwworms as part of the effort to stop their spread and protect American livestock.Brandon BellU.S. Cattle Herd Drops To 75-Year Low Amid Challenges For RanchersA test container of dyed fly pupae at a facility in Edinburg, Texas, that produces sterile New World screwworms as part of the effort to stop their spread and protect American livestock.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:40 GMTMon, 08 Jun 2026 15:40:22 GMTKaitlin SullivanThu, 04 Jun 2026 17:21:26 GMTTicks were found carrying a rare type of Lyme disease in New York. It’s the first time these bacteria were found outside of Minnesota and Wisconsin.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/lyme-disease-rare-type-found-first-time-new-york-symptoms-severe-rcna348491https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/lyme-disease-rare-type-found-first-time-new-york-symptoms-severe-rcna348491Santiago UrquijoA deer tick on a blade of grass.Deer ticks can carry bacteria that cause Lyme disease.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:21:26 GMTThu, 04 Jun 2026 17:21:26 GMTDavid CoxThu, 04 Jun 2026 12:20:58 GMTNew research reveals a mental workaround that is activated through repetition and experience. 2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/multitask-capable-science-confirms-prefrontal-cortex-patience-rcna347912https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/multitask-capable-science-confirms-prefrontal-cortex-patience-rcna347912Getty ImagesBusinesswoman talking on smart phone at deskSide view of businesswoman talking on mobile phone while working on computer. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:20:58 GMTThu, 04 Jun 2026 12:20:58 GMTSun, 31 May 2026 16:04:16 GMTFamed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Saturday TODAY to chat about this new book “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter” and reveals who he thinks aliens should meet with when they arrive on Earth. He also shares why Stephen Colbert pushed him into a “worm hole” on the “Late Show” finale, saying, “When you have a No. 1 hit show that gets canceled, that is a disruption in the order of the universe.”2056-05-31T16:03:06.000+0000tdy_sat_neil_degrasse_tyson_260531https://www.today.com/video/neil-degrasse-tyson-on-new-book-aliens-on-earth-worm-holes-264242757842Neil deGrasse Tyson Talks New Book, Aliens, UFO SightingsFamed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Saturday TODAY to chat about this new book “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter” and reveals who he thinks aliens should meet with when they arrive on Earth. He also shares why Stephen Colbert pushed him into a “worm hole” on the “Late Show” finale, saying, “When you have a No. 1 hit show that gets canceled, that is a disruption in the order of the universe.”Sun, 31 May 2026 16:03:02 GMTSun, 31 May 2026 16:04:16 GMTFri, 10 Apr 2026 16:48:59 GMTAs the crew of Artemis II prepares to return to Earth, NBC’s Tom Costello walks through the re-entry process, step by step, using augmented reality.2056-04-10T15:30:08.000+0000tdy_news_7a_costello_artemis_AR_260410https://www.today.com/video/artemis-ii-re-entry-to-earth-see-the-step-by-step-process-261102661796See Augmented Reality Visualization of Artemis II Re-entry to EarthAs the crew of Artemis II prepares to return to Earth, NBC’s Tom Costello walks through the re-entry process, step by step, using augmented reality.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:30:04 GMTFri, 10 Apr 2026 16:48:59 GMTThu, 09 Apr 2026 18:14:17 GMTTwo subgroups of Ngogo chimpanzees in Uganda’s Kibale National Park grew increasingly hostile and aggressive after a social split, leading to the deaths of more than two dozen chimps.2056-04-09T18:13:41.000+0000f_mo_chimpanzees_fighting_260408https://www.nbcnews.com/video/videos-show-chimpanzees-growing-increasingly-hostile-after-social-split-261032005972Videos show chimpanzees growing increasingly hostile after social splitTwo subgroups of Ngogo chimpanzees in Uganda’s Kibale National Park grew increasingly hostile and aggressive after a social split, leading to the deaths of more than two dozen chimps.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:56:21 GMTThu, 09 Apr 2026 18:14:17 GMTFri, 03 Apr 2026 16:31:10 GMTSpeaking from the aboard Orion as it throttles toward the moon, the Artemis II crew answered questions about the launch and their space journey so far.2056-04-03T10:51:39.000+0000f_mo_lon_artemis_intv_260403https://www.nbcnews.com/video/artemis-ii-astronauts-describe-their-journey-as-they-rocket-toward-the-moon-260649541986Artemis II astronauts describe their journey as they rocket toward the moonSpeaking from the aboard Orion as it throttles toward the moon, the Artemis II crew answered questions about the launch and their space journey so far.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:41:09 GMTFri, 03 Apr 2026 16:31:10 GMTWed, 01 Apr 2026 01:59:19 GMTDr. Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17 astronaut and the last person to walk on the moon, speaks with NBC News’ Aaron Gilchrist about his experience, moon rock samples, and the significance of the upcoming Artemis II mission for the next generation.2056-04-01T01:58:40.000+0000now_staytuned_last_man_on_moon_260331https://www.nbcnews.com/video/last-man-on-the-moon-reflects-on-his-experience-and-the-artemis-ii-mission-260484165939Last man on the moon reflects on his experience and the Artemis II missionDr. Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17 astronaut and the last person to walk on the moon, speaks with NBC News’ Aaron Gilchrist about his experience, moon rock samples, and the significance of the upcoming Artemis II mission for the next generation.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:58:34 GMTWed, 01 Apr 2026 01:59:19 GMTEvan BushTue, 02 Jun 2026 21:01:12 GMTWildlife officials in Colorado and Oregon are allowing people to fish as much as as they want at some reservoirs that are expected to run dry because of drought.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/drought-fishing-limits-lifted-reservoirs-oregon-colorado-rcna347907https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/drought-fishing-limits-lifted-reservoirs-oregon-colorado-rcna347907Oregon Department of Fish and WildlifeThe Thief Valley ReservoirThe Thief Valley Reservoir in Oregon, pictured in August 2024, is expected to go dry. State officials have removed limits on fishing. Jason ConnollyWater flows out of the Antero Reservoir and into the South Platte River in Antero JunctionThe Thief Valley Reservoir in Oregon, pictured in August 2024, is expected to go dry. State officials have removed limits on fishing. Oregon Department of Fish and WildlifeThe Thief Valley ReservoirThe Thief Valley Reservoir in Oregon, pictured in August 2024, is expected to go dry. State officials have removed limits on fishing. Oregon Department of Fish and WildlifeThe Thief Valley ReservoirThe Thief Valley Reservoir in Oregon, pictured in August 2024, is expected to go dry. State officials have removed limits on fishing. Jason ConnollyA sign hangs from a locked gate closing the road to the Antero ReservoirThe Thief Valley Reservoir in Oregon, pictured in August 2024, is expected to go dry. State officials have removed limits on fishing. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:01:12 GMTTue, 02 Jun 2026 21:01:12 GMTTim RohanTue, 02 Jun 2026 10:30:40 GMTMatt Freese once wrote a college research project on penalty kicks. Now he’s competing to be the starting goalie for the U.S. men’s national team at this summer’s World Cup. 2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/matt-freese-harvard-usmnt-fifa-world-cup-rcna345907https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/matt-freese-harvard-usmnt-fifa-world-cup-rcna345907Leila RegisterIra L. Black/USSFUnited States v Paraguay - International FriendlyBenjamin B. BraunNew York City FC v Nashville SCTue, 02 Jun 2026 10:30:40 GMTTue, 02 Jun 2026 10:30:40 GMTElmira AliievaMon, 01 Jun 2026 12:53:14 GMTDismissed as a natural phenomenon for more than a century, red stripes on a rock in Wales have been found to be the oldest known prehistoric art in Britain.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/red-stripes-declared-uks-oldest-art-dismissed-natural-phenomenon-rcna347822https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/red-stripes-declared-uks-oldest-art-dismissed-natural-phenomenon-rcna347822Courtesy of George Harold NashA color enhancement shows red stripes on a wall in Bacon Hole, a cave in Wales.A color enhancement, right, shows red stripes on a wall in Bacon Hole, a cave in Wales.Courtesy George Harold NashThe entrance of Bacon Hole in Wales.A color enhancement, right, shows red stripes on a wall in Bacon Hole, a cave in Wales.Courtesy George Harold NashTeam members from the First Art Team, based in Spain and Portugal, take samples for laboratory analysis at Bacon Hole in Wales.A color enhancement, right, shows red stripes on a wall in Bacon Hole, a cave in Wales.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:53:14 GMTTue, 02 Jun 2026 07:46:14 GMTEvan BushMon, 01 Jun 2026 22:29:50 GMTHurricane season in the Atlantic kicked off Monday, and for the first time in more than a decade, forecasters expect it to be slower than usual.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/hurricanes/hurricane-forecast-below-average-season-rcna347906https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/hurricanes/hurricane-forecast-below-average-season-rcna347906NOAA via Getty Images fileHurricane Melissa makes landfall as Jamaica's strongest-ever stormA satellite view of Hurricane Melissa over the Caribbean Sea, near New Hope, Jamaica, in October. Mengshin LinHawaii FloodsA satellite view of Hurricane Melissa over the Caribbean Sea, near New Hope, Jamaica, in October. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:29:50 GMTMon, 01 Jun 2026 22:29:50 GMTMarlene LenthangJay BlackmanSat, 30 May 2026 23:02:31 GMTA meteor traveling at tens of thousands of miles an hour triggered a loud boom and ground shaking that were felt across Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/meteor-triggers-loud-boom-felt-massachusetts-rcna347702https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/meteor-triggers-loud-boom-felt-massachusetts-rcna347702Billie Weiss/Boston Red SoxAn aerial view of downtown Boston.An aerial general view of Boston on August 11, 2024.Sat, 30 May 2026 23:02:31 GMTSat, 30 May 2026 23:03:44 GMTDenise ChowFri, 29 May 2026 20:46:41 GMTThe giant explosion during a test of a Blue Origin rocket is a problem both for Jeff Bezos’ space company and for NASA.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/blue-origin-rocket-explosion-setback-nasa-moon-missions-rcna347522https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/blue-origin-rocket-explosion-setback-nasa-moon-missions-rcna347522NSF / NASASpaceflight.comImage: Explosion of Blue Origin rocket at Cape CanaveralExplosion of Blue Origin rocket at Cape Canaveral, FL NSF / NASASpaceflight.comImage: Explosion of Blue Origin rocket at Cape CanaveralThe Blue Origin accident occurred during a static fire test, in which a rocket is fueled and its engines ignite, but the booster remains bolted to the launch pad and does not lift off.Fri, 29 May 2026 20:46:41 GMTFri, 29 May 2026 21:08:12 GMTDenise ChowTue, 26 May 2026 20:23:18 GMTNASA announced plans for three uncrewed missions to the moon this year that would be early steps toward building a permanent base on the lunar surface.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-announces-moon-missions-prepare-build-base-rcna346349https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-announces-moon-missions-prepare-build-base-rcna346349Artist's rendering via NASAImage: Artist’s rendering depicting astronauts, habitats, rovers, power systems, and cargo operations supporting sustained human activities at the Moon Base near the lunar South Pole.Concept for Sustained Lunar Surface Operations at the Moon Base Artist’s rendering depicting astronauts, habitats, rovers, power systems, and cargo operations supporting sustained human activities at the Moon Base near the lunar South Pole.Kevin DietschNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks on May 19, 2026 in Washington.NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks May 19 in Washington.Tue, 26 May 2026 20:23:18 GMTWed, 27 May 2026 13:21:37 GMTAria Bendix Phil HelselSteve PattersonShanshan DongMegan ShannonLindsay GoodMon, 25 May 2026 20:13:16 GMTAn issue with a valve caused the contents of a chemical storage tank in Garden Grove, California, to overheat, prompting fears of a possible disaster that threatened to expose residents to toxic plumes and destroy buildings.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chemical-tank-southern-california-what-we-know-rcna346822https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chemical-tank-southern-california-what-we-know-rcna346822Kayla BartkowskiSteam and mist rising off of industrial tanks.An aerial of water being sprayed on large storage tanks at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, Calif. May 24, 2026.Mon, 25 May 2026 20:13:16 GMTMon, 25 May 2026 20:13:16 GMTEvan BushMon, 25 May 2026 12:00:41 GMTDead, emaciated gray whales have been washing up on Washington state shores at a shocking pace over the last few months.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/dead-gray-whales-pacific-rcna345675https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/dead-gray-whales-pacific-rcna345675KING-TVGray whale washed ashore in Oak Harbor, WAA dead gray whale in Oak Harbor, Wash., on May 18.Brian van der BrugTourists watch from a panga as a gray whale surfaces and spoutsA dead gray whale in Oak Harbor, Wash., on May 18.Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:41 GMTMon, 25 May 2026 12:00:41 GMTDenise ChowThu, 21 May 2026 12:24:51 GMTSpaceX had hoped to launch a new prototype of its Starship rocket — the system NASA may use to land astronauts on the moon — but Elon Musk’s rocket company was forced to stand down.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/spacex-starship-v3-launch-rcna345682https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/spacex-starship-v3-launch-rcna345682SpaceXStarship V3 on the launch pad during a wet dress rehearsal.Starship V3 on the launch pad during a "wet" dress rehearsal.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:24:51 GMTFri, 22 May 2026 00:59:40 GMTEvan BushWed, 20 May 2026 22:00:28 GMTThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said residents should feel assured that most properties cleared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers don’t have hazardous amounts of lead. At least one outside scientist is skeptical. 2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/los-angeles-area-wildfires-left-lead-soil-much-remains-contentious-rcna346120https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/los-angeles-area-wildfires-left-lead-soil-much-remains-contentious-rcna346120Evan Bushaltadena fire cleanupWed, 20 May 2026 22:00:28 GMTThu, 21 May 2026 21:17:45 GMTDoha MadaniThu, 21 May 2026 17:24:57 GMTA man was arrested in Connecticut this week after officials in Virginia said new evidence links him to the murder and rape of a woman 40 years ago.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-arrested-40-year-old-rape-murder-case-forensic-genealogy-investiga-rcna346283https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-arrested-40-year-old-rape-murder-case-forensic-genealogy-investiga-rcna346283Virginia Beach Police DepartmentRoberta Walls.Roberta Walls.Virginia Beach Police DepartmentPolice hold a news conference about the arrest in Virginia Beach, Va., on Wednesday.Roberta Walls.Thu, 21 May 2026 17:24:57 GMTThu, 21 May 2026 17:24:57 GMTMaggie VespaDenise ChowAria Bendix Erika EdwardsAlexander SmithBerkeley Lovelace Jr. Tue, 19 May 2026 23:25:59 GMTBy the time the American surgeon who contracted Ebola was flown to Germany, he was barely able to stand on his own, according to leaders of the Christian missionary group with which he worked.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/american-doctor-ebola-evacuated-germany-wife-four-children-congo-rcna345961https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/american-doctor-ebola-evacuated-germany-wife-four-children-congo-rcna345961Courtesy SergeThe Stafford Family. Photograph has been blurred by Serge News.Drs. Rebekah and Peter Stafford with their children. Tue, 19 May 2026 23:25:59 GMTWed, 20 May 2026 17:40:01 GMTDenise ChowMon, 18 May 2026 21:30:55 GMTA newly discovered asteroid estimated to be about 62 feet wide will zoom near Earth on Monday, though it isn’t expected to pose a threat to the planet.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/asteroid-pass-close-earth-newly-discovered-rcna345687https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/asteroid-pass-close-earth-newly-discovered-rcna345687Pierre CarrilAn illustration depicting asteroids passing by planet Earth.An illustration depicting asteroids passing by Earth.Near-Earth Objects Coordination CentreA map showing an asteroid's path through space.An illustration depicting asteroids passing by Earth.Mon, 18 May 2026 21:30:55 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 21:30:55 GMTDenise ChowSun, 17 May 2026 11:30:41 GMTSpaceX plans to launch a new version of its Starship rocket — a prototype of the system that NASA hopes will carry its astronauts to the moon — on Tuesday.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/spacex-starship-rocket-test-flight-high-stakes-rcna343891https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/spacex-starship-rocket-test-flight-high-stakes-rcna343891SpaceXStarship V3 on the launch pad during a wet dress rehearsal.Starship V3 on the launchpad during a rehearsal.Sun, 17 May 2026 11:30:41 GMTSun, 17 May 2026 11:30:41 GMTEvan BushFri, 15 May 2026 20:46:08 GMTCalifornia’s spate of mushroom poisonings, which has killed four people and hospitalized 43 others, is the largest known outbreak of its kind in U.S. history, experts say.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/california-mushroom-poisoning-outbreak-more-cases-biggest-ever-rcna345169https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/california-mushroom-poisoning-outbreak-more-cases-biggest-ever-rcna345169Anne PringleDeath cap mushrooms.As little as the volume of a sugar cube of a death cap mushroom, also called Amanita phalloides, can contain enough toxin to be fatal. Anne PringleA Death Cap mushroom.As little as the volume of a sugar cube of a death cap mushroom, also called Amanita phalloides, can contain enough toxin to be fatal. Fri, 15 May 2026 20:46:08 GMTFri, 15 May 2026 20:46:08 GMTEvan BushAarne HeikkilaSteve PattersonThu, 14 May 2026 13:45:42 GMTSince the L.A.-area fires, Altadena residents have found toxic compounds such as lead and asbestos in their living spaces and lots. Many have not returned home.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/la-fires-aftermath-lead-metals-contamination-california-homes-vacant-rcna341436https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/la-fires-aftermath-lead-metals-contamination-california-homes-vacant-rcna341436Evan Bushaltadena fire cleanupSixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. Evan BushAltadena LA Fires CleanupSixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. Evan BushAltadena LA Fires CleanupSixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. Patrick T. FallonSmoke covering Central Park in PasadenaSixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. NBC Newsla fires altadena cleanupSixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. Evan Bushaltadena fires clean upSixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. Evan BushAltadena LA Fires CleanupSixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. Evan BushAltadena LA Fires CleanupSixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. Evan BushAltadena LA Fires CleanupSixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. Evan BushAltadena LA Fires CleanupSixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. Evan BushAltadena LA Fires CleanupSixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. Evan BushAltadena LA Fires CleanupSixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. Evan BushAltadena LA Fires CleanupSixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. Evan BushAltadena LA Fires CleanupSixteen months after the Eaton Fire, which torched 9,400 homes in Altadena, Calif., lots remain empty. Residents fear contamination in the soil and inside standing homes that were filled with smoke. Thu, 14 May 2026 13:45:42 GMTThu, 14 May 2026 13:45:42 GMT