Science Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains science storiesFri, 24 Apr 2026 21:31:20 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for TrumpBy Gene Johnson / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2026/04/24/trump-marijuana-reclassified-drugs/stories/202604240047Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:33:55 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2026/04/24/trump-marijuana-reclassified-drugs/stories/202604240047<![CDATA[]]>How to let go of grudges — and why it could be good for your health Ariana Eunjung Cha / The Washington Posthttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/04/23/grudges-health-forgivenes/stories/202604230068Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:05:45 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/04/23/grudges-health-forgivenes/stories/202604230068<![CDATA[]]>Pitt demos 1st prototype of $41.5M, 5-year project tasked with making wheelchairs smarterBy Anya Sostek / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/04/23/rammp-project-wheelchair-pitt/stories/202604230026Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/04/23/rammp-project-wheelchair-pitt/stories/202604230026<![CDATA[]]>New study finds 'alarming' high flood risk for 17 million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf coastsBy Seth Borenstein / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2026/04/22/study-flood-risk-americans-atlantic-gulf-coasts/stories/202604220079Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:42:56 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2026/04/22/study-flood-risk-americans-atlantic-gulf-coasts/stories/202604220079<![CDATA[]]>Stargazing: Hubble Space Telescope blazed a path for its successorBy Julie Silverman / Kamin Science Centerhttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoors/2026/04/22/stargazing-hubble-space-telescope-nancy-grace-roman/stories/202604220007Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoors/2026/04/22/stargazing-hubble-space-telescope-nancy-grace-roman/stories/202604220007<![CDATA[]]>Stargazing: Lyrid meteor shower will be at its peak Wednesday morningJulie Silverman / Kamin Science Centerhttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoors/2026/04/21/stargazing-lyrid-meteor-shower-3/stories/202604210013Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoors/2026/04/21/stargazing-lyrid-meteor-shower-3/stories/202604210013<![CDATA[]]>U.S. Steel bald eaglet who ate fishing hook is doing 'OK' following surgery in W.Va.By Mary Ann Thomas / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoors/2026/04/19/pittsburgh-bald-eagles-chick-injured/stories/202604180057Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:11:34 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoors/2026/04/19/pittsburgh-bald-eagles-chick-injured/stories/202604180057<![CDATA[]]>First-of-its-kind Pitt study allows some liver transplant recipients to stop antirejection drugsBy Anya Sostek / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/04/17/pitt-study-transplant-antirejection-drugs/stories/202604170034Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/04/17/pitt-study-transplant-antirejection-drugs/stories/202604170034<![CDATA[]]>NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flybyBy Marcia Dunn / AP Aerospace Writerhttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/12/nasa-already-has-next-artemis-flight-in-its-sights-following-astronauts-triumphant-moon-flyby/stories/202604120112Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:10:10 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/12/nasa-already-has-next-artemis-flight-in-its-sights-following-astronauts-triumphant-moon-flyby/stories/202604120112<![CDATA[]]>Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after record-breaking tripBy Marcia Dunn / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/11/artemis-moon-astronauts-nasa-houston/stories/202604110059Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:02:04 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/11/artemis-moon-astronauts-nasa-houston/stories/202604110059<![CDATA[]]>13 years ago, a young Rostraver mom prepared to die; the ‘super responder’ now shows no signs of cancerBy Anya Sostek / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/04/11/kate-crawford-rostraver-cancer-prom/stories/202604120058Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/04/11/kate-crawford-rostraver-cancer-prom/stories/202604120058<![CDATA[]]>Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyageBy Marcia Dunn / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/10/artemis-ii-splashdown-pacific-ocean/stories/202604100043Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:52:08 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/10/artemis-ii-splashdown-pacific-ocean/stories/202604100043<![CDATA[]]>A Seneca Valley graduate was the voice of NASA's historic Artemis II launch, a 'very high stakes' momentBy Lindsay Shachnow / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/10/artemis-ii-nasa-gary-jordan/stories/202604090098Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/10/artemis-ii-nasa-gary-jordan/stories/202604090098<![CDATA[]]>Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth returnBy Marcia Dunn / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/09/artemis-astronauts-lunar-voyage-earth-moon-nasa/stories/202604090105Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:13:22 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/09/artemis-astronauts-lunar-voyage-earth-moon-nasa/stories/202604090105<![CDATA[]]>CDC delays publishing report showing COVID vaccine benefitsBy Lena H. Sun / The Washington Posthttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/04/09/cdc-report-covid-vaccine-benefits-rfk-trump/stories/202604090096Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:04:45 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/04/09/cdc-report-covid-vaccine-benefits-rfk-trump/stories/202604090096<![CDATA[]]>March smashes record as most abnormally hot month for continental U.S., federal meteorologists sayBy Seth Borenstein / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2026/04/08/march-record-hot-month-us/stories/202604080067Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:14:46 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2026/04/08/march-record-hot-month-us/stories/202604080067<![CDATA[]]>Fireball spotted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware traveled at 30,000 mph before disintegrating, NASA saysBy Tom Ignudo, Kerri Corrado, Grant Gilmorehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2026/04/08/fireball-pennsylvania-new-jersey-delaware-nasa/stories/202604080057Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:29:05 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2026/04/08/fireball-pennsylvania-new-jersey-delaware-nasa/stories/202604080057<![CDATA[]]>Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to space station as they head home from the moonBy Marcia Dunn / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/07/artemis-astronauts-space-station-moon-houston-nasa/stories/202604070072Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:03:32 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/07/artemis-astronauts-space-station-moon-houston-nasa/stories/202604070072<![CDATA[]]>Artemis II kicks off trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13’s distance recordBy Marcia Dunn / AP Aerospace Writerhttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/06/artemis-ii-moon-apollo-13/stories/202604060067Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:32:11 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/06/artemis-ii-moon-apollo-13/stories/202604060067<![CDATA[]]>Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record as humans travel farther from Earth than ever beforeBy Marcia Dunn / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/06/artemis-2-nasa-moon-mission-updates-today-april-6-2026/stories/202604060039Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:28:40 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/06/artemis-2-nasa-moon-mission-updates-today-april-6-2026/stories/202604060039<![CDATA[]]>