The far side of the moon isn’t just the “dark side," it’s older, rougher, and full of clues about how the solar system formed. Here’s why scientists are so interested in it and why missions like Artemis II are heading there. Read about this week’s Artemis II launch here: time-magazine.visitlink.me/2OY2Xy
President Donald Trump says Vice President J.D. Vance “is now in charge of ‘FRAUD’ in the United States” and will be referred to as the country’s “fraud czar.” Here's what we know about Vance's role. time.com/article/2026/0…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army Chief of Staff and two other generals in the midst of the Iran war. Here's what to know about the firings—and the general who's taking over as chief. time.com/article/2026/0…
A search and rescue mission is underway after a U.S. fighter jet crashed inside Iran on Friday. TIME spoke with military personnel about what the effort could entail. time.com/article/2026/0…
The Trump-backed SAVE Act appears all but doomed in the Senate. But these states are making moves to enact their own stricter requirements. time.com/article/2026/0…
"I would be disappointed if we didn't have a settlement on the moon and [are] building a manufacturing facility on the moon within 10 years. Hopefully half that.”
Before Mars, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now betting on the Moon as a new hub of computing and space infrastructure.
SpaceX president and chief operating officer Gwynne Shotwell told TIME the company hopes to manufacture AI-powered satellites on the lunar surface, part of a broader plan to build data centers in space and partnership with NASA’s lunar Artemis program.
In 2021, NASA selected SpaceX to build Artemis’ so-called human landing system: the vehicle designed to land two astronauts on the Moon while two others remain in orbit aboard the Orion spacecraft. With the Artemis IV mission scheduled for 2028, SpaceX’s proposed solution Starship is still in testing.
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A U.S. fighter jet crashed inside Iran on Friday, setting off a race between U.S. efforts to rescue the two-person crew and Iranian officials encouraging their citizens on the ground to find them first. time.com/article/2026/0…
TSA agents began receiving their paychecks this week, but thousands of staffers at other agencies are still being impacted by the ongoing partial government shutdown. time.com/article/2026/0…
"Women are not rejecting having children writ large. Rather, many are responding rationally to a healthcare system that feels expensive, fragmented, and, frankly, punitive," writes Kate Ryder
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You might know that the shingles vaccination prevents shingles — but did you know it may have additional benefits for cognitive health in older age? Pascal Geldsetzer, a medical professor at Stanford University, explains.
“We have more than 30% of counties in the United States that don’t have an OB provider.”
Emergency medical physician and ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton talks maternal mortality in the U.S. — as well as what gives him hope in the medical field today.
"In today’s America, rec teams often aren’t considered a viable option for kids. That must change, since research says they’re ideal for the vast majority of kids," writes Gail Cornwall
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"Over 3 billion people live with a neurological condition, making it the leading cause of disability worldwide. This is why I believe brain health is the next major healthcare frontier," writes Arianna Huffington
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"The Black Sea Grain Initiative offers a lesson for Hormuz," writes the president and C.E.O. of the International Crisis Group
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