https://www.csmonitor.comCoverage of science from The Christian Science Monitor.https://images.csmonitor.com/csm/2024/04/1172291_2_csmlogo_feed_250x30_standard.pnghttps://www.csmonitor.comChristian Science Monitor. All rights reserved.300en-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 11:51:16 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0412/artemis-II-astronauts-mission-nasa?icid=rssb35ee073b7ef867cdb108b66507e2ceeThe Artemis II mission has concluded with a safe return to Earth. The mission rekindled “moon joy” for the public and made scientific advancements, which NASA aims to expand during the next phases of the ambitious Artemis program.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:28:45 EDTHenry Gasshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0105/russia-arctic-development-trump-india-china?icid=rss35217f6302da28e4be3ce2b786386256Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation.Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:25:22 ESTFred Weirhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Making-a-difference/2025/1201/pakistan-science-fuse-karachi-machar-colony?icid=rss9c64a91a6830537a71bacb45b2ee9411Science Fuse, a social enterprise, primarily teaches children in impoverished areas, including the Machar Colony slum area in Karachi.Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:31:07 ESTKanika Guptahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2025/1113/climate-change-china-trump-xi?icid=rsse00a553eaeb11f6298a3c429a4ad34cdWhile President Trump decries climate change as a “con,” China’s Xi Jinping is going all-in on green tech. The latter approach is providing some hope as the COP30 climate conference gathers in Brazil.Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:15:47 ESTNed Temkohttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2025/1112/newsom-trump-climate-oil-gas-california?icid=rss26dde82cf2675eb1d40dc37524367fb8Gov. Gavin Newsom made green energy a priority. But as President Donald Trump makes oil the focus of U.S. energy policy, even California considers “Drill, baby, drill.”Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:42:58 ESTSimon MontlakeAlfredo Sosahttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2025/1110/climate-corruption-philippines-protests?icid=rss5dc2b28d49ab87cdad4e3db65831291aProtesters accuse the Philippine government of misusing billions in climate money. One issue concerns whether such spending reaches the most vulnerable.Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:30:17 ESTAudrey Thiberthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2025/1008/china-climate-change-pledge-emissions?icid=rss66f9ee24107ab61e5cd65137c7a42db6In a first, China has set an absolute target for cutting emissions. Its pledge also covers greenhouse gas emissions and economic sectors.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:50:49 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/2025/1008/mexico-mangroves-bees-honey?icid=rssbefdad9b93aa285a1f9220de93a12369The matriarch of the Cab family knows that its work alone cannot “change the world.” But she remains a passionate beekeeper and advocate for bees.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:30:09 EDTOscar EspinosaLaura Fornellhttps://www.csmonitor.com/The-Home-Forum/2025/1004/jane-goodall-animal-emotions-consciousness?icid=rss581c53705054cd8d954af9f4a6c8f4e1With the world remembering Jane Goodall, here’s how one child sees her legacy: “She realized something true that nobody else recognized.”Sat, 04 Oct 2025 05:30:09 EDTStephanie Haneshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2025/1001/green-energy-colombia-petro-oil?icid=rss99b3eaea62aa351bfa93d496f804c3c2President Gustavo Petro is rushing to make Colombia green. But his energy agenda highlights the messy trade-offs called for when fossil fuels remain key to the economy.Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:51:15 EDTMie Hoejris Dahlhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2025/0927/helene-recovery-carolina-mountains-anniversary?icid=rss0e080a125777f6b09ceb3f6767580415Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which caused widespread destruction in North Carolina. How getting federal aid has become more quixotic.Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:00:09 EDTPatrik Jonssonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Books/Author-Q-As/2025/0926/super-natural-alex-riley?icid=rss65474fbb67bb1fc43ebec7365ec8635cIn “Super Natural,” Alex Riley explores how species evolved to thrive in the most extreme climates on Earth.Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:50:13 EDTErin Douglasshttps://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2025/0802/ai-faith-prayer-religion?icid=rssba078c2709e0a4fddd01973f566d7d62Could your next spiritual guide be artificial intelligence? AI is offering Christians, Jews, and others an alternative to priests, rabbis, and faith leaders.Sat, 02 Aug 2025 06:00:09 EDTSophie HillsLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2025/0416/artificial-intelligence-5g-internet-of-things?icid=rssfa37104304679ce4ce2ecd4024e6df7eArtificial intelligence, 5G networks, and the Internet of Things are used increasingly often in spaces from retail to the military, raising privacy and ethical considerations. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:30:08 EDTKristina Lindborghttps://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2025/0328/banana-spain-volcano-tenerife-fungus?icid=rssf7ff4171d8f4d4fe776aebebde1488c8Cavendish bananas are under threat from a fungus that has wiped out other varieties. The island of La Palma may have the conditions to protect them.Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:22:19 EDTColette Davidsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2025/0317/space-iss-astronauts-nasa?icid=rss756aab109ea38e94268585a8e9cd021eAn eight-day mission for two astronauts to the International Space Station turned into nine months. NASA crews work to prepare for unforeseen events like this.Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:00:08 EDTJacob Posnerhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2025/0312/trump-science-funding-nih?icid=rss1e3879ea4b3e3db12a27c57d8d310cfeThe Trump administration aims to overhaul publicly funded science. Critics say cuts could undermine U.S. leadership that has fueled significant advancements.Wed, 12 Mar 2025 05:00:13 EDTSimon Montlakehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2025/0128/deepseek-china-us-ai?icid=rssef5a867f5664564841f81afbf53d2399China’s success with AI tool DeepSeek is giving U.S. markets a reality check. But it’s too early to say that American AI leaders will be eclipsed.Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:00:17 ESTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2025/0107/nvidia-AI-rtx-gpu-blackwell-chip?icid=rsse06f033ca25ba1f68579cacdab52493cChipmaker and AI leader Nvidia revealed its most advanced consumer graphics processor unit, its first desktop computer, and artificial intelligence to better train robots and cars.Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:28:17 ESTSarah Parvinihttps://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2024/1213/solar-panels-space-renewable-energy?icid=rss098bb98f19db15a66c27ec3d962f4e18Technological advances mean space-based solar panels are edging closer to reality. Cost is the biggest hurdle.Fri, 13 Dec 2024 08:41:54 ESTJason Thomson