India, April 21 -- NASA has confirmed it is working alongside other federal agencies to look into a series of deaths and disappearances of scientists who are connected to advanced research.

"At this time, nothing related to NASA indicates a national security threat," agency spokesperson Bethany Stevens said in a statement on Monday. She added: "The agency is committed to transparency and will provide more information as able."

"NASA is coordinating and cooperating with the relevant agencies in relation to the missing scientists," NASA spokesperson Bethany Stephens wrote on X.

"At this time, nothing related to NASA indicates a national security threat. The agency is committed to transparency and will provide more information as it becom...