NASA and Lockheed Martin's experimental X-59 aircraft has broken the sound barrier twice, achieving a top speed of Mach 1.4. The feat could set the stage for "quiet" supersonic flight.

Live Science spoke with two authors of a "progress report" detailing America's ongoing measles outbreak.

June 13, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

Water, water, everywhere … has all of it been peed out at least once?

Around 58 of Indonesia's Tapanuli orangutans were crushed or buried alive by landslides brought on by the climate-change-fueled Cyclone Senyar.

A new study shows that the Small Magellanic Cloud is being pulled apart by its larger sibling on the Milky Way's periphery, upending our understanding of our cosmic neighbor.

People with a rare condition experience "pauses" in their heart beat that cause them to faint. A new procedure could change their lives, research suggests.

Prehistoric squirrel droppings were analyzed and found to contain genetic material of numerous ice-age beasts, plants, microbes and fungi.

The first global map of subterranean fungi networks reveals how massive its reach is worldwide.

Repeated doses of a tuberculosis vaccine lowered insulin needs in patients with two forms of diabetes, new trial data show. But more research is needed to prove the benefit.

Learn how to photograph the Milky Way in June with expert astrophotography tips on dark skies, camera settings, timing and composition.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gives the climate event a 63% chance to "rank among the largest El Niño events in the historical record going back to 1950."

Archaeologists found a rare medieval burial of a woman, newborn child and horse in southern Russia.

Researchers have discovered a "megasite" of dead whales along with new species of marine life feasting on the corpses.

A recent, 10-year study from California identified many known or suspected carcinogens in artificial turf. Does it pose a danger?

Emerging tests promise to screen for many cancers at once, but one just failed in a big trial. Will these diagnostics deliver on their promise someday?

A morphable moon robot operated for 100 minutes in 2024, allowing investigators to get images of an upside-down spacecraft on the lunar surface.

Scientists have uploaded a viral genome to a quantum computer, marking an important step for the future of quantum-enabled advancements in biology.

Stunning views of the night sky abound in photographs worldwide submitted to this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest.

In a proof-of-concept lab experiment, scientists demonstrated that intestinal parasites could make and release therapeutic agents inside a living host.