BepiColombo, a joint European-Japanese mission, completed its latest flyby of Mercury, sending back a sneak peek of the cratered planet it will begin to orbit

Two NASA astronauts will stay aboard the International Space Station as the troubled vehicle they rode undocks ahead of a landing in the New Mexico

Chimps and other apes have been observed making more than 80 meaningful gestures. Three theories have tried to explain why. Read More NYT > Science

The troubled spacecraft is scheduled to undock on Friday for a trip back to Earth while two NASA astronauts will stay in orbit. Read More

Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods are studying how the canine mind develops and what makes a successful service dog. Read More NYT > Science

Extreme heat and flooding are accelerating the deterioration of bridges, engineers say, posting a quiet but growing threat. Read More NYT > Science

Seven million pounds of Boar’s Head meats have been recalled since late July, when reports of serious illnesses and deaths began to occur. Read More

Fertilizer made from city sewage has been spread on millions of acres of farmland for decades. Scientists say it can contain high levels of the

Jared Isaacman is leading three other privately trained astronauts on a SpaceX vehicle for Polaris Dawn, a mission that will include a daring spacewalk. Read