Researchers at Mammoth Cave National Park have unearthed a new-to-science ancient shark species that they say was hiding in plain sight.
‘Like having a newborn at home’: Caring for Nashville Zoo’s new clouded leopard cub requires all hands on deck
One of the Nashville Zoo’s most high-profile conservation efforts involves big cats who are notoriously hard to breed: clouded leopards. The veterinary staff is currently caring for the 44th cub born at the facility.
Behind the story of the return of stuck NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams
On an episode of “The Story Behind the AP Story,” Associated Press space writer Marcia Dunn discusses the space odyssey of NASA’s two stuck astronauts.
A total lunar eclipse is rising on Thursday night
Tonight, a total lunar eclipse will rise over Nashville, making our nearest natural satellite glow red for the first time in three years.
Hundreds gather to protest cuts to medical research funding, crackdowns on DEI
Amid a federal government crackdown on academic and research institutions, hundreds of protesters filled the Tennessee State Capitol steps in downtown Nashville.
Tennessee astronaut faces more time in space with return delayed until at least late March
NASA says a fresh crew needs to launch from Florida before Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams can return from the International Space Station.
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s role in the future of nuclear fuel
Which approach on nuclear fuel will win the latest race at Oak Ridge? Plus, the local news for December 17, 2024.
NASA’s stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go
Butch Wilmore, of Mt. Juliet, and Suni Williams have two more months to go before their mission comes to a close. It was supposed to be a weeklong test flight, but thruster failures and helium leaks kept the astronauts holed up at the space station.
NashVillager Podcast: Inside the Arnold Engineering Development Complex
What would it feel like to pull Gs in an X-15? Plus the local news for October 17, 2024.
This Brentwood teen’s science video landed a spot in a worldwide competition
Chetan Yenigalla is a semifinalist in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, which invites teens from around the world to make two-minute videos about science.
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