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New fossils of giant rhinos — the largest land mammals ever — are found in China
The discovery recalls an important phase of scientific history, and hints at the landscape of Asia millions of years ago.
Shunned from ISS, China sends astronauts to build space station on first trip in years
“We have invested so much energy,” said Rong Yi, the rocket’s chief designer. “But I am thrilled to see it fulfill its duty within 10 minutes.”
'Like a bowl of spaghetti': New map details intricacies of the brain
A new interactive map of a fragment of a human brain gives new insights into its structure.
Hell on Earth: The Cucapá in Mexico face fatal fight against climate change
"It is a fight that seems that we will never win," says Lucía Laguna, as Indigenous Mexicans grapple with geography, the legacy of dams and treaties, narcos and climate change.
'Divine Vessel' to mark China's first human spaceflight since 2016
Shenzhou-12 will be the third of 11 missions needed to complete China's space station by 2022.
NATO nations ready to jointly respond to attacks in space
Many member countries are concerned about what they say is increasingly aggressive behavior in space by China and Russia.
$28 million bid buys ride to space on Bezos' Blue Origin flight
The Amazon founder and his brother also plan to take the July 20 trip.
National Geographic recognizes Southern Ocean: Could fifth ocean be added to world maps?
The Southern Sea, which surrounds Antarctica, is officially being recognized by National Geographic as the Earth's fifth ocean. NBC News’ Denise Chow shares how this could affect world maps going forward.
Photos show Chinese rover on dusty, rocky Martian surface
China is the second country to land and operate a spacecraft on Mars, after the United States.
Third member of FDA advisory panel resigns over Alzheimer's drug approval
The resignations are in protest over the agency's decision to approve Biogen Inc's Alzheimer's treatment despite the committee's recommendation against doing so.
Lake Mead's water level drops to lowest point in history
Declining water levels in the nation's largest reservoir are the result of the ongoing drought and growing water demands across the southwestern U.S.
Fifty years later: Earth Day has descended into GOP-driven chaos, experts warn
Changing global and political landscapes have made the kind of broad and bipartisan agreements reached in the 1970s seem impossible.
