Science

The Explainer Four astronauts will soon be blasting off into deep space – the first to do so in half a century

By The Week Published 7 January 26

Under the radar It may be made from a former star

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 5 January 26

In the spotlight From moons, to comets, to pop stars in orbit

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 31 December 25

The Explainer There may be a slim chance of future white Christmases

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 22 December 25

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Central Europe is losing ice faster than anywhere else on Earth. Global warming puts this already bad situation at risk of becoming even worse.

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 16 December 25

The Explainer Scientific advances offer hopes of a cure but ‘devastating’ foreign aid cuts leave countries battling Aids without funds

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 4 December 25

In The Spotlight The star mathematician is fronting “The Rest Is Science” podcast

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 28 November 25

In depth From ancient bacteria, to modern cures, to future research

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 28 November 25

Speed Read The New Glenn rocket is carrying small twin spacecraft toward Mars as part of NASA’s Escapade mission

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 14 November 25

The Explainer Ministers plan to replace vivisection with AI and other innovations

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 13 November 25

The Week Recommends The National Gallery’s show brings together the revered artist’s most spectacular works

By The Week UK Published 13 November 25

The Explainer New study upends the prevailing theory about dark matter and says it is weakening

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 7 November 25