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Microbes essential for human health have proven resilient against the extreme forces of space travel, offering hope for maintaining astronaut well-being on future long-duration missions.

Don't miss the moon, Jupiter and the stars of the constellation Orion rise along the southern horizon on Oct. 12.

China responded to President Donald Trump‘s announcement of additional tariffs on Chinese goods by defending its own export controls on rare earth elements.

Two bright wanderers share the autumn sky as Jupiter rises beside the half moon.

Taiwan’s economy ministry has stated that the country’s semiconductor industry will remain largely unaffected by China’s newly expanded rare earth export controls.

Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies. They are key to industries ranging from electronics and telecommunications to renewable energy, defence, and aerospace systems.

There are a couple of ways that scientists can date planets, so which planets formed first in our solar system?

A 25-person startup in Los Angeles has introduced a technology that could enable Amazon-style (NASDAQ:AMZN) logistics in space. Inversion, an aerospace and defense technology company, on Oct. 1 unveiled Arc, a space-based delivery vehicle capable of transporting cargo to any location on Earth in under an hour.

A survivor recounts the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the Southern Philippines, causing 824 aftershocks and changing lives forever.

Rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere may trigger a series of geological and biological processes that could ensure the next ice age arrives on time instead of being delayed, researchers say.

OPINION: Disney’s latest price hikes have hit a nerve, leading some people to say they’ll cancel trips and others to vow not to renew their annual passes. Former Disney Cruise Line cast member – and seasoned parks enthusiast – Caitlin Hornik (who’s made more than a dozen trips to Disney…