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Robots Battle Robots in World Championship

Each spring, high school students from around the world gather for the FIRST Robotics Competition. It's an experience that can change kids’ lives.
Soccer Ball Physics

With just six panels and a rough surface, the new Brazuca ball seems to move more predictably than previous World Cup balls.

Thursday
What Speeds Up Aging?

A new study urges more work on "gerontogens," which speed up the aging process.
NASA Unveils Selfie of Earth From Space

Get a closer look at the stunning mosaic that was created with tens of thousands of selfies taken by people from around the world.

Tuesday
Why the Meteor Shower Was a Bust

The much hyped, never-before-seen Camelopardilid meteor storm last weekend turned out to be more of a cosmic trickle.

Wednesday
No Pain, No Aging

Is the link between pain and aging due to the perception of pain itself?

Thursday

Herschel Space Observatory Running On Empty

After three years of scouring the universe for evidence of the most distant galaxies, the Herschel Space Observatory is running out of fuel.
Chasing the Total Solar Eclipse

When the Moon slips between the Earth and Sun this week, Slovak astronomer Vojtech Rusin will be ready on a hotel balcony in Cairns, Australia to witness his 19th total solar eclipse.
A Grand Tour of the Universe

Armchair astronomers this kind of atlas—a series of maps and charts that evokes the ability to navigate a place, usually by ship or some sort of vehicle, is for you. In this case all you need is imagination.

7 Great Innovators in Archaeology

Meet some of science's most important movers and shakers—from past and present.

Feed the World

National Geographic explores how we can feed the growing population without overwhelming the planet in our food series.

Explaining Stillbirth

A new study on marmoset monkeys offers some hints about the causes of stillbirth.

Thursday

Rodeo Bullfighters Grab Life by the Horns

At the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo, the bullfighters of the Championship Bull Riding World Finals risk life and limb to protect the bull riders.

Be the First to Own Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

The updated companion book to Carl Sagan's Cosmos, featuring a new forward by Neil deGrasse Tyson is now available. Proceeds support our mission programs, which protect species, habitats, and cultures.