Science

Oceans in Asia smash heat records — what it means for extreme weather

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01938-2 Report shows region is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

SpaceX vaults past Amazon’s market value, briefly topping Microsoft

SpaceX roared past Amazon’s market valuation on Tuesday ⁠and briefly topped that of Microsoft, rapidly scaling the list of the world’s most valuable companies on a topsy-turvy trading day fuelled by frenzied action in the firm’s newly…

Jim Cramer says SpaceX investors aren't buying earnings — they're buying Elon Musk

CNBC's Jim Cramer said SpaceX investors are betting on Elon Musk's vision and track record, rather than the company's current earnings power.

The Webb telescope has captured its first 'bulge fossil fragment'

The funny-sounding name offers new insights into galaxy formation.

Cockroaches scurry around with thousands of pieces of bacterial genomes

Last week, we looked at a new study of the origin of complex cells , one that showed that our ancestors' genomes were pieced together from bits and pieces of multiple species. It put a spotlight on a phenomenon called horizontal gene…

Trading Day: US stocks mixed, oil slides, SpaceX continues its ascent

Investors pile into moonshot SpaceX bets as first-day options trading shatters records

On Friday, SpaceX clinched the biggest IPO in the history of the U.S. equity market, raising more than $85 billion. On Tuesday, it followed that up with the biggest debut in the history of the U.S. options market.

Damodaran: AI Shaky, High-Potential Business for SpaceX

On the third day of trading, SpaceX's market capitalization surged to approximately $2.7 trillion, positioning the company to surpass Amazon in market value. Joining the discussion, Aswath Damodaran, Professor of Finance at NYU Stern…

UC Davis brain implant lets ALS patient speak with 99% accuracy and work full time, no researchers needed

A man with ALS has been using a brain implant to speak independently for more than 3,800 hours over the past two years, producing nearly 2 million words with an average speed of 56 words per minute. The study, published Monday in Nature…

SpaceX's blistering start still faces key tests that will determine the stock's true value

SpaceX's stock has yet to face true price discovery.

California’s tectonic systems at highest levels of stress in 1,000 years – study

San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems in ‘critically loaded state’, increasing chance of ‘big one’ quake in future Southern California’s San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems are at their highest levels of tectonic stress in 1,000…

Michael Burry says he's tempted to bet against SpaceX, but passes on expensive options

Burry argued the company's market capitalization had reached levels that dwarf many established businesses and fortunes.