NASA readies the X-59 for its first supersonic flight, SpaceX's Starship grounded and more science stories

This week's science news. [...]

The best museums in the world for art, history, and science

From the Louvre's 380,000 displayed objects to a Chicago science museum where every exhibit lets you run the experiment yourself [...]

Astronomers measure the mass of a dormant black hole, our solar system's lost protoplanet, and more science stories

This week's science news. [...]

"Players using CryoTherm Palm felt 60% cooler, held 2.45% higher speeds and preserved sprint velocity 4.7% better" — I asked Therabody's Chief Science Officer how England's World Cup squad is using a new cooling device to combat heat and boost performanc

Therabody's Chief Science Officer tells us about the high-tech cooling gadgets his company supplied to England's World Cup squad — which work by cooling the user's palms. [...]

Have politics finally come for the National Academies of Science?

A pending report on climate attribution may be setting the stage for conflict. [...]

Parker Solar Probe makes another flyby of the sun, solar energy bags a win, and more science stories

This week's science news. [...]

The Science Behind Why Soccer Players at the 2026 World Cup Are Cutting Their Socks

Holes in socks have become a curious sight at this year’s World Cup. The reasons why are a weird mix of biomechanics, perception, and player habits. [...]

Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files, China's Tianwen-2 reaches its asteroid target, and more science stories

Catch up on the most interesting science news from the last week. [...]

Sotheby’s Big T. Rex Auction Raises Concerns Hype and Wealth Are Upending Science

Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils. That’s making it difficult—or even impossible—for researchers to improve our understanding of the past. [...]