The U.S. is expanding its long-standing scientific collaborations with India —as both countries prioritize strengthening their science and tech foundationsand try to counter China's ever-growing influence.
Why it matters: The Biden administration is trying to build "a stable base in the Indo-Pacific." India is challenging China to become the voice of the Global South. Science is a lever of power both are pulling to try to achieve those goals.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is back on Earth after a record-breaking 371 continuous days in space.
Why it matters: Understanding what happens to the human body during long-duration stays in orbit is crucial before sending astronauts to farther afield destinations like the Moon and Mars.
Data: The Climate Brink Via Zeke Hausfather; Chart: Tory Lysik/Axios Visuals
This summer featured the hottest days yet recorded worldwide. And we're already seeing some of the biggest temperature anomalies of any fall season.
Our thought bubble: There have been so many temperature records set this year that some of the words we use to describe them — "unprecedented," "record" and "unusual" — are losing their punch.
