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The two of us can often be found in a patch of scrubby bushland, phone in hand, slowly scanning for plants. Or crouched ...

This year’s celebration highlights how Americans can support federal missions not only through NASA research, but also by ...

Project Hail Mary's directors and actor Ryan Gosling reveal whether their movie met the high standards set by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The federal government spends a lot of money on scientific research and projects, but even so, it can’t do everything without a little ...

Capstone projects are academic semester-long experiences for students nearing graduation. Student teams complete a substantial data science project that solidifies knowledge gained in the classroom ...

Science of Science Funding is an NBER initiative, supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, which seeks to improve understanding of effective methods of supporting scientific research. Its goal is ...

All three of these astronomical alignments provide astronomers with opportunities to study our solar system and galaxy. And, all three involve shadows! What’s the difference between the three, you ask ...