New York Times Science News

1. In the Desert, a ‘Cleaning Station’ for Ants

   A unique “choreography” between two ant species suggests a distinctive partnership in which one provides a carwash service to the other.

2. NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Reunite With Friends and Family After 10-Day Moon Mission

   The four astronauts made an emotional return to Houston a day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at the end of their 10-day lunar journey.

3. Artemis II Splashdown Gives NASA Momentum in Renewed Moon Race

   The astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — captivated the world with their historic mission.

4. Highlights From NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Splashdown

   The crew of three Americans and one Canadian are to return to Houston on Saturday after concluding a journey that sent humans around the moon for the first time since 1972.

5. See Photos From All 10 Days of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

   Over 10 days, the astronauts of NASA’s lunar flyby mission have achieved the near impossible.