https://www.nbcnews.com/NBC News Scienceen-US© 2026 NBCNews.comTue, 14 Jul 2026 23:57:22 GMThttps://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/MSNBC/Components/Media/NBC-promo-graphics/nbc-news.pnghttps://www.nbcnews.com/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:58:00 GMTWith the record-breaking sale of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, debate is swirling over the private market for dinosaur fossils. Some argue they belong in museums where they can be studied and seen by the public. NBC News' Marquise Francis reports.2056-07-14T23:57:27.000+0000now_hallie_trex_sale_sothebys_260714https://www.nbcnews.com/video/t-rex-skeleton-sells-for-50-million-becoming-most-expensive-fossil-ever-sold-266681925673T. rex skeleton sells for $50 million, becoming most expensive fossil ever soldWith the record-breaking sale of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, debate is swirling over the private market for dinosaur fossils. Some argue they belong in museums where they can be studied and seen by the public. NBC News' Marquise Francis reports.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:57:22 GMTTue, 14 Jul 2026 23:58:00 GMTThu, 02 Jul 2026 01:24:29 GMTAn exclusive look at Greensea IQ's AI-powered robots that can find and clear mines on the ocean floor. A powerful new tool that minimizes the human risk of deactivating these deadly hazards. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports.2056-07-02T01:24:01.000+0000now_topstory_robots_mines_oceans_260701https://www.nbcnews.com/video/ai-powered-robots-are-new-tech-searching-ocean-floors-for-mines-266047557718AI-powered robots are new tech searching ocean floors for minesAn exclusive look at Greensea IQ's AI-powered robots that can find and clear mines on the ocean floor. A powerful new tool that minimizes the human risk of deactivating these deadly hazards. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:23:54 GMTThu, 02 Jul 2026 01:24:29 GMTTue, 30 Jun 2026 01:33:35 GMTNBC News’ Gadi Schwartz previews the new exhibit at the California Science Center, where visitors will soon be able to view NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour in its ready-to-launch position.2056-06-30T01:33:01.000+0000now_staytuned_ca_endeavor_exhibit_260629https://www.nbcnews.com/video/inside-the-new-space-shuttle-endeavour-exhibit-at-california-science-center-265922117646Inside the new space shuttle ‘Endeavour’ exhibit at California Science CenterNBC News’ Gadi Schwartz previews the new exhibit at the California Science Center, where visitors will soon be able to view NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour in its ready-to-launch position.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:32:55 GMTTue, 30 Jun 2026 01:33:35 GMTSat, 27 Jun 2026 01:27:01 GMTThe NASA Swift space observatory is in danger of falling from space after 22 years, but a rescue mission with the help of a robot is set to launch on June 30. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz talks with Katalyst Space CEO Ghonhee Lee, the company partnering with NASA, about the historic mission. 2056-06-27T01:25:39.000+0000now_staytuned_swift_space_260626https://www.nbcnews.com/video/katalyst-space-robot-to-launch-on-mission-to-save-nasa-s-swift-space-observatory-265780293512How a robot could save NASA’s aging Swift space observatoryThe NASA Swift space observatory is in danger of falling from space after 22 years, but a rescue mission with the help of a robot is set to launch on June 30. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz talks with Katalyst Space CEO Ghonhee Lee, the company partnering with NASA, about the historic mission. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:25:32 GMTSat, 27 Jun 2026 01:27:01 GMTFri, 19 Jun 2026 03:20:42 GMTGJ 504b, the pink planet, is 57 light years away from Earth and now scientists at Northwestern University discovered it has a salty set of clouds surrounding it. Astrophysicist Aneesh Baburaj, who has been leading much of the research, talks with NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz about the discovery and if the pink planet is even a planet after all.  2056-06-19T03:19:23.000+0000now_staytuned_pink_planet_260618https://www.nbcnews.com/video/pink-planet-surrounded-by-salty-clouds-scientists-discover-265357381702Scientists discover salty clouds around pink planetGJ 504b, the pink planet, is 57 light years away from Earth and now scientists at Northwestern University discovered it has a salty set of clouds surrounding it. Astrophysicist Aneesh Baburaj, who has been leading much of the research, talks with NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz about the discovery and if the pink planet is even a planet after all.  Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:19:19 GMTFri, 19 Jun 2026 03:20:42 GMTMatt LavietesTue, 07 Jul 2026 14:08:11 GMTHansen was the sole Canadian astronaut to take part in NASA’s Artemis II mission in April.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/canada/artemis-ii-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-stepping-full-time-role-rcna353287https://www.nbcnews.com/world/canada/artemis-ii-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-stepping-full-time-role-rcna353287Miguel J. Rodriguez CarrilloNASA and Canadian Space Agency astronauts assigned to the Artemis II mission arrive at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 27, 2026, to begin final pre-launch preparations for the first crewed lunar flyby in the Artemis program. Jeremy Hansen at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in March before the Artemis II launch.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:08:11 GMTTue, 07 Jul 2026 14:08:11 GMTChantal Da SilvaWed, 01 Jul 2026 11:01:56 GMT“The planet is warming because we’re emitting vast quantities of greenhouse gases, primarily from fossil fuel burning,” one expert said.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/climate-change/ocean-temperatures-hit-record-high-in-june-rcna352514https://www.nbcnews.com/science/climate-change/ocean-temperatures-hit-record-high-in-june-rcna352514Nam Y. HuhChicago Extreme Weather HeatPeople enjoy the spray of cool water in front of a Chicago Fire Department during a hot weather day in Chicago, Tuesday, June 30, 2026.Scott OlsonPeople cool off along the lakefront as temperatures topped 90 degrees on June 29, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.Temperatures topped 90 F in Chicago on Monday.Mark SchiefelbeinAPTOPIX Washington Extreme Weather HeatVisitors use a jacket for shade at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on Tuesday.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:01:56 GMTWed, 01 Jul 2026 11:36:51 GMTDenise ChowTue, 30 Jun 2026 22:39:39 GMTThe announcement is the latest in a stream of funding contracts NASA has awarded private companies in its effort to establish a permanent presence on the moon.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-moon-base-private-space-companies-contracts-rcna352382https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-moon-base-private-space-companies-contracts-rcna352382Craig BaileyJared Isaacman.NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to the media after the Artemis II crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on March 27.NASAArtist’s rendering of conceptual Moon Base Phase Three development activities near the lunar South Pole.NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to the media after the Artemis II crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on March 27.NASAArtist’s rendering depicting astronauts, habitats, rovers, power systems, and cargo operations supporting sustained human activities at the Moon Base near the lunar South Pole.NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to the media after the Artemis II crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on March 27.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:39:39 GMTTue, 30 Jun 2026 22:39:39 GMTSophia KomanDenise ChowMon, 29 Jun 2026 23:07:38 GMTThe agency’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is at risk of falling into the atmosphere. A spacecraft set to launch Wednesday is tasked with pushing the satellite back into a stable orbit.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-swift-boost-mission-save-sinking-space-telescope-rcna351996https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-swift-boost-mission-save-sinking-space-telescope-rcna351996Chris Smith via NASA’s Goddard Space Flight CenterA digital illustration of a satellite in outer space.A digital illustration of NASA's Swift observatory.NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image LabA digital rendering of a satellite in outer space.A digital illustration of NASA's Swift observatory.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:07:38 GMTTue, 30 Jun 2026 16:02:05 GMTEvan BushThu, 25 Jun 2026 21:14:24 GMTVenezuela’s pair of earthquakes is considered a doublet sequence. It’s not rare to have two quakes in short succession, but in this case, that most likely led to more destruction.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/earthquakes/venezuela-doublet-earthquakes-rcna351799https://www.nbcnews.com/science/earthquakes/venezuela-doublet-earthquakes-rcna351799Pedro MatteyA woman walks past a building damaged during an earthquake in La Guaira, Venezuela, Thursday, June 25, 2026. A woman walks past a building damaged during an earthquake in La Guaira, Venezuela, Thursday, June 25, 2026. Juan BarretoA heavily damaged apartment building following an earthquake in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, on June 25, 2026.A heavily damaged apartment building Thursday in Catia La Mar, Venezuela.Federico ParraPeople search through the rubble around a car trapped beneath the collapsed remains of a residential building following an earthquake in VenezuelaPeople search through the rubble around a car trapped beneath the collapsed remains of a residential building Thursday in Catia La Mar.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:14:24 GMTThu, 25 Jun 2026 21:14:24 GMTEvan BushWed, 24 Jun 2026 21:46:06 GMTA counterintuitive recipe for wildfires is brewing across drought-stricken Western states: a cold front2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/wildfires/fire-risk-weather-forecast-west-lightning-wind-rcna351242https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/wildfires/fire-risk-weather-forecast-west-lightning-wind-rcna351242Charles McClintock WilsonA vehicle travels toward thick smoke rising from the Iron Fire burning in the East Tintic MountainsA vehicle travels toward thick smoke rising from the Iron Fire burning near Eureka, Utah, on Sunday.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:46:06 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2026 21:46:06 GMTEvan BushAlicia Victoria LozanoWed, 24 Jun 2026 15:19:49 GMTAlthough wildland firefighters are at high risk for smoke-related health issues, the U.S. Forest Service has for decades not allowed respirators.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/firefighters-wear-n95-respirators-policy-change-rcna351438https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/firefighters-wear-n95-respirators-policy-change-rcna351438Helen H. RichardsonPrescribed burn at Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge"n"nA U.S. Fish and Wildfire firefighter and a Denver firefighter monitor a prescribed burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Denver in 2021.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:19:49 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2026 16:45:35 GMTElmira AliievaMatteo Moschella ReutersThe Associated PressTue, 23 Jun 2026 11:21:40 GMTAuthorities in France said at least 40 have drowned as people flocked to beaches, rivers and lakes to escape the heat. 2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/europe-heat-wave-france-britain-drowned-record-temperatures-rcna351115https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/europe-heat-wave-france-britain-drowned-record-temperatures-rcna351115Enrico Mattia Del PuntaHeatwave In TuscanyTourists at the Leaning Tower of Pisa during a heatwave in Italy on June 22, 2026.Gaulthier BedrignansParis metro heatwaveA crowded Metro carriage during a heat wave in Paris on Monday.Abdul SaboorHeatwave hits FranceChildren cool off in the Trocadero Fountain in Paris on Monday.Richard BakerBus passengers swelter during a heat wave in London on Monday.Bus passengers swelter during a heat wave in London on Monday.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:21:40 GMTTue, 23 Jun 2026 21:19:22 GMTDenise ChowSun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:41 GMTA radio telescope project known as the Deep Synoptic Array is moving forward. It aims to detect radio waves emitted by stars, planets, galaxies and other celestial objects. 2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/radio-telescope-array-nevada-desert-rcna350710https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/radio-telescope-array-nevada-desert-rcna350710Katie JamesonTwo prototype dishes seen outside, mountainous landscape behind themTwo prototype dishes for the Deep Synoptic Array at the Owens Valley Radio Observatory near Bishop, Calif.Katie JamesonPeople sit in a group against a wall, a project screen with people on Zoom appears in the backgroundTwo prototype dishes for the Deep Synoptic Array at the Owens Valley Radio Observatory near Bishop, Calif.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:41 GMTSun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:41 GMTDenise ChowKathryn ProcivChristine RappDennis RomeroMadison LambertNollaig O'ConnorSat, 20 Jun 2026 16:56:08 GMTSevere storms, flash flooding and extreme heat are battering parts of the Plains, Midwest and the South this weekend, threatening to disrupt World Cup fans, athletes and holiday travelers alike2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/storms/storms-heat-grip-us-world-cup-holiday-travel-rcna350964https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/storms/storms-heat-grip-us-world-cup-holiday-travel-rcna350964Brandon BellA person looks out towards a flooded neighborhood after Tropical Storm Arthur made landfall.A person looks out toward a flooded neighborhood in Freeport, Texas, after Tropical Storm Arthur made landfall on June 17.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:56:08 GMTSat, 20 Jun 2026 23:31:50 GMTEvan BushPhil HelselWed, 17 Jun 2026 20:49:12 GMTThe forecast for Tropical Storm Arthur calls for up to 20 inches of rain in some areas. After hitting the Texas coast, it’s expected to douse parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/storms/tropical-storm-arthur-forecast-flooding-first-named-storm-season-rcna350594https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/storms/tropical-storm-arthur-forecast-flooding-first-named-storm-season-rcna350594NOAATropical storm Arthur on June 17, 2026.Tropical storm Arthur on June 17, 2026.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:49:12 GMTThu, 18 Jun 2026 04:38:45 GMTEvan BushWed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:40 GMTA new study describes the oldest evidence of a plague outbreak ever found, in a set of skeletons excavated from prehistoric graves in Siberia dating back 5,500 years.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/oldest-evidence-plague-prehistoric-siberia-rcna349852https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/oldest-evidence-plague-prehistoric-siberia-rcna349852Courtesy Vladimiri BazaliiskiiThis shared grave contained a boy (aged 12-15 years old) and a girl (aged 13-16 years old) who were found not to be closely related, and plague DNA was obtained from their remains. That they were very close in age but not biologically related, and buried in the same grave, hints at the relationship they might have had when alive.In a shared grave containing a 12-to-15-year-old boy and a 13-to-16-year-old girl who were not biologically related, plague DNA was obtained from the remains.Courtesy Vladimiri BazaliiskiiThis shared grave contains three individuals, two of whom were identified from ancient DNA as half-sisters (with a shared mother), aged 9-10 years old and 5-6 years old. The third occupant of the shared grave is a boy aged 11-12 years old, who is not closely related to either of the half-sisters, but was buried at the same time in the same grave as them, and was found to have plague DNA.In a shared grave containing a 12-to-15-year-old boy and a 13-to-16-year-old girl who were not biologically related, plague DNA was obtained from the remains.Courtesy Angela LieverseThe skull of a 9-11-year-old girl who died and was buried along with plague victims at the Ust’Ida I burial ground.In a shared grave containing a 12-to-15-year-old boy and a 13-to-16-year-old girl who were not biologically related, plague DNA was obtained from the remains.Courtesy Vladimiri BazaliiskiiThis boy, aged 10-12 years old, was buried by himself, and a full genome sequence was studied for the plague strain with which he was infected.In a shared grave containing a 12-to-15-year-old boy and a 13-to-16-year-old girl who were not biologically related, plague DNA was obtained from the remains.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:40 GMTWed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:40 GMTDenise ChowMon, 15 Jun 2026 21:55:35 GMTAfter it launches in August, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to survey more of the sky than any space telescope before, at a pace hundreds of times faster.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-roman-space-telescope-launch-fastest-ever-rcna349773https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-roman-space-telescope-launch-fastest-ever-rcna349773Jason Andrew for NBC NewsNancy Grace Roman TelescopeScientists and engineers work on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., on May 22. Jason Andrew for NBC NewsNancy Grace Roman TelescopeScientists and engineers work on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., on May 22. Jason Andrew for NBC NewsNancy Grace Roman TelescopeScientists and engineers work on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., on May 22. Jason Andrew for NBC NewsNancy Grace Roman TelescopeScientists and engineers work on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., on May 22. Jason Andrew for NBC NewsLeft: the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in the clean room. Right: a Lego model of Nancy Grace Roman, a pioneer of modern space-based astronomy after whom NASA named its next-generation telescope in 2020.Scientists and engineers work on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., on May 22. Jason AndrewNancy Grace Roman TelescopeScientists and engineers work on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., on May 22. NASAA panorama of the Andromeda galaxy.Scientists and engineers work on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., on May 22. Jason Andrew for NBC NewsNancy Grace Roman TelescopeScientists and engineers work on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., on May 22. Jason Andrew for NBC NewsLeft: A Goddard employee performs final checks on the Roman telescope in the clean room; right: a clock counts down the time remaining until the observatory is launched into space.Scientists and engineers work on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., on May 22. Jason Andrew for NBC NewsNancy Grace Roman TelescopeScientists and engineers work on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., on May 22. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:55:35 GMTMon, 15 Jun 2026 21:55:35 GMTEvan BushThu, 11 Jun 2026 21:36:09 GMTPrepare for heat, drought and flooding — it’s officially El Niño season, according to the National Weather Service. This one could be on par with some of the strongest.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/el-nino-arrives-forecast-effects-strong-rcna349628https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/el-nino-arrives-forecast-effects-strong-rcna349628Eduardo MunozExtreme heat warning in New YorkPeople walk along the Brooklyn Bridge during an extreme heat warning in New York in July 2025.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:36:09 GMTFri, 12 Jun 2026 15:13:58 GMTDenise ChowWed, 10 Jun 2026 20:56:49 GMTThe lack of women sparked “reactions ranging from disappointment to outrage,” Administrator Jared Isaacman said.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-artemis-iii-mission-astronauts-all-male-responds-criticism-rcna349462https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-artemis-iii-mission-astronauts-all-male-responds-criticism-rcna349462Robert MarkowitzThe Artemis III crew, NASA astronaut Andre Douglas, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, and NASA astronauts Randy Bresnik and Frank Rubio on June 9, 2026.The Artemis III crew — NASA astronaut Andre Douglas, European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano and NASA astronauts Randy Bresnik and Frank Rubio — on Tuesday.Andrew HarnikNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman Testifies During Congressional HearingThe Artemis III crew — NASA astronaut Andre Douglas, European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano and NASA astronauts Randy Bresnik and Frank Rubio — on Tuesday.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:56:49 GMTWed, 10 Jun 2026 20:56:49 GMTEvan BushTom CostelloDenise ChowJay BlackmanIsabelle SchmelerTue, 09 Jun 2026 16:13:27 GMTThe crew is expected to launch into Earth orbit next year to conduct demonstrations with one or both of the lunar landers that SpaceX and Blue Origin are building.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-artemis-iii-astronauts-announced-mission-rcna347223https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-artemis-iii-astronauts-announced-mission-rcna347223Bill StaffordThe Artemis III crew poses for an official portrait, from left, Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio.The Artemis III crew poses for an official portrait, from left, Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:13:27 GMTTue, 09 Jun 2026 20:24:04 GMTEvan 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 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 GMT