Science & Space
NASA is set to launch four astronauts on Artemis II, a 10-day crewed mission around the moon marking humanity's farthest spaceflight in 54 years and a critical step toward lunar surface landing before China.
Moon Phase Guide: Daily Affirmations for All Zodiac Signs on January 6
Times of India provides daily lunar guidance for January 6, 2026, as the moon transitions to Krishna Paksha Chaturthi, offering personalized affirmations and m…
LowStudy reveals how songbird body shapes evolved at different rates across time and geography
Nature publishes research on how passerine birds' body plans evolved at different rates across time and geographic regions, advancing understanding of avian ev…
MediumLua Cheia domina o céu em 19 de maio; veja calendário lunar de maio
The Moon is in its full phase on May 19, 2025, at 65% visibility and waning. The next lunar phase change occurs May 20 when the waning moon begins.
HighFoguete SpaceX decola com astronauta que perderá nascimento do filho
Foguete Falcon 9 da SpaceX decolou com quatro tripulantes rumo à Estação Espacial Internacional, incluindo astronauta canadense cuja esposa dará à luz durante…
HighPartial Solar Eclipse Visible Across Northern U.S. on Aug. 12
A partial solar eclipse will be visible across parts of the northern U.S. on August 12, with coverage ranging from 3% to 37% depending on location, while Europ…
HighEnceladus plume reveals ocean chemistry, but life detection remains future quest
Cassini spacecraft sampled Saturn's moon Enceladus's subsurface ocean through its water plume, discovering organic compounds, phosphorus, and conditions sugges…
HighNearly a quarter of UK smokers now buy from illicit sources, study finds
A study of nearly 10,000 UK smokers found 23.1% purchased tobacco from illicit sources in 2025, nearly double the 12.2% rate in 2023, driven partly by financia…
HighStudy finds elevated cortisol in 27% of resistant hypertension patients
A major U.S. study finds that 27% of patients with hard-to-treat high blood pressure have elevated cortisol levels, suggesting a hidden hormonal cause for medi…
HighDNA antigo preservado a 5 mil metros revela biodiversidade desconhecida do Atlântico Sul
Pesquisadores descobriram DNA preservado por até 32,5 mil anos em sedimentos do Atlântico Sul a 5 mil metros de profundidade, revelando organismos unicelulares…
HighISS astronauts shelter in docked spacecraft during emergency air leak response
ISS astronauts were forced to take refuge in a docked spacecraft for two hours during emergency protocols after an air leak was detected in the Russian segment…
HighMagalu oferece Motorola Edge 70 Fusion+ por R$ 2.789 com cupom e frete grátis
Magazine Luiza reduz preço do Motorola Edge 70 Fusion+ para R$ 2.789,10 com cupom e Pix, posicionando o intermediário premium como opção competitiva no mercado.
HighEuclid telescope reveals thousands of hidden planets in Milky Way center
ESA's Euclid space telescope captures unprecedented detail of the Milky Way's center, revealing millions of stars and thousands of hidden planets through gravi…
HighSpaceX's Starlink surpasses 11,000 satellites, commanding two-thirds of Earth orbit
SpaceX's Starlink constellation surpassed 11,000 active satellites on August 19, 2026, representing roughly two-thirds of all satellites currently in Earth orb…
HighThe Real Mars Threat: Crew Conflict in Extreme Isolation
Swiss researchers studying Antarctic isolation found that excessive proximity among crew members increases tension and distrust more than physical dangers, cha…
HighSpaceX expands free Starlink Mini offer across residential plans
SpaceX is reportedly expanding a free Starlink Mini promotion to all residential service plans, broadening access to its compact satellite internet hardware.
MediumNASA's Roman Space Telescope Accelerates Launch to September 2026
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now targeting a September 2026 launch, ahead of its previous May 2027 deadline, to search for exoplanets, dark matt…
HighArtemis II: la prueba decisiva de la NASA para establecer vida humana fuera de la Tierra
La misión Artemis II de la NASA marcará el inicio de una nueva etapa en exploración espacial, probando sistemas vitales y comunicaciones esenciales para futura…
HighMoon's Regolith Unlocks Supernova History Through Impact Gardening Model
University of Hawaii researchers developed a mathematical model to decode cosmic history recorded in the Moon's regolith, revealing how meteoroid impacts prese…
HighCassini's Deliberate Demise: How Discovery Changed Planetary Protection
NASA intentionally crashed the still-functional Cassini spacecraft into Saturn in 2017 to prevent potential contamination of Enceladus and Titan, whose subsurf…
HighEarly sleep disruption paradoxically improves spatial learning in tau-prone mice
Study finds early adulthood chronic sleep disruption unexpectedly enhances spatial learning in PS19 mice with tau pathology, despite increasing microglial dens…
HighChina Tests Synthetic Human Embryos in Space to Study Reproduction Beyond Earth
China launched synthetic human embryos to its space station to study early development in microgravity, advancing research on human reproduction beyond Earth f…
HighNASA's Roman Space Telescope Accelerates Launch to August 30, Eight Months Early
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is launching August 30, eight months ahead of schedule. The $4 billion observatory has completed final inspections and…
HighChina's Long March 7A rocket explodes after lift-off from Hainan
China's Long March 7A rocket exploded shortly after lift-off from Wenchang in Hainan, destroying its satellite payload in a significant setback for the nation'…
HighSan Andreas Fault Reaches Highest Stress Levels in 1,000 Years
New research indicates California's San Andreas Fault has reached its highest stress levels in 1,000 years, elevating the probability of a major earthquake to…
HighTres mensajeros químicos cerebrales regulan el sueño, la atención y la conciencia
Investigadores de Newcastle University descubrieron cómo tres mensajeros químicos cerebrales —acetilcolina, dopamina y serotonina— regulan el ritmo neuronal y…
HighSpaceX launches 54 Starlink satellites from California and Florida in two days
SpaceX successfully launched 54 Starlink satellites across two days from California and Florida, continuing its rapid deployment cadence for global broadband c…
HighVenus's Runaway Greenhouse Effect Makes It Hotter Than Mercury
Venus transformed from a tropical paradise into a hellish world through a runaway greenhouse effect as the Sun brightened, accumulating atmospheric CO2 that Me…
HighNASA's Swift Telescope Rescue Mission Faces Critical Setback
NASA's spacecraft mission to rescue the failing Swift space telescope has encountered attitude control issues, jeopardizing the rescue operation itself and lea…
HighKidney cancer researchers identify BCL-xL dependency as therapeutic target in SETD2-deficient tumors
Researchers discovered that kidney cancer cells lacking the SETD2 gene become dependent on BCL-xL protein for survival, revealing a therapeutic vulnerability t…
HighScientists confirm universal growth law in 2D quantum systems, solving 40-year physics puzzle
Researchers experimentally verified the 40-year-old KPZ theory in two-dimensional quantum systems using polaritons, confirming that wildly different growth pro…
HighChristina Koch será la primera mujer en viajar a la Luna en la misión Artemis II
La astronauta Christina Koch se prepara para convertirse en la primera mujer en viajar más allá de la órbita terrestre baja en la misión Artemis II de la NASA,…
HighQuitting alcohol triggers brain changes that may increase relapse risk, mouse study shows
New research in mice reveals that quitting alcohol triggers brain changes that paradoxically increase vulnerability to compulsive drinking and relapse risk.
MediumHubble Detects Mysterious 10-Sided Cloud Formation at Saturn's South Pole
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has detected an unusual 10-sided geometric cloud structure, or decagon, swirling in Saturn's atmosphere above the planet's south…
HighPristine New Jersey meteorite offers clues to life's origins in briny asteroid
A 110-pound meteorite that crashed through a New Jersey home in 2024 has been identified as a rare CM1/2 carbonaceous chondrite containing organic compounds an…
HighNASA's Lithium-Fed Ion Engine Passes Critical Test for Mars Missions
NASA successfully tested a powerful lithium-fed ion engine designed to propel crewed missions to Mars, marking a significant milestone in deep-space propulsion…
HighScientists detect sugar in interstellar space, offering clues to life's origins
Astronomers have detected a four-carbon sugar molecule in interstellar dust clouds, suggesting organic compounds essential to life may form naturally in space.
HighExercise Rewires Heart's Nerve System, Opening Door to Targeted Treatments
New research reveals exercise reshapes the nerves regulating the heart asymmetrically, potentially enabling more targeted treatments for arrhythmias and angina.
HighSophie Adenot amorce son retour sur Terre avec l'arrivée de Crew-13 à l'ISS
L'astronaute française Sophie Adenot amorce son retour sur Terre avec l'arrivée de l'équipage Crew-13 à la Station spatiale internationale pour assurer sa relè…
HighAsturian space scientist sees growth potential in region's industrial heritage
Tirso Velasco, an Oviedo-based space projects director who worked on Mars rovers, discusses the SMILE mission collaboration between European and Chinese space…
HighNASA's Swift rescue mission launches June 27 after record 10-month sprint
NASA and startup Katalyst Space Technologies are attempting an unprecedented satellite rescue, launching the Link servicing spacecraft to capture the decaying…
HighUCLA Study Identifies New Dementia Risk Genes Using High-Throughput Testing
UCLA researchers identified multiple new risk genes for Alzheimer's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy using high-throughput testing methods, revealing…
HighSix-year-old James becomes face of Jeans for Genes campaign
Six-year-old James from Sylvania, living with rare genetic condition Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, is named 2026 ambassador for Jeans for Genes, driving fundraisin…
HighAntarctic ice melt could slow ocean circulation by 40% by 2050, study warns
New research shows rapidly melting Antarctic ice could reduce deep ocean water flows by 40% by 2050, disrupting global climate regulation, nutrient distributio…
HighScientists discover 'chunkiest' Jurassic squid species in Wyoming fossils
Researchers have identified a new species of ancient belemnite, Wyoteuthis linsterorum, from two exceptionally rare 160-million-year-old fossils found in Wyomi…
HighAlcohol-Related Cancer Deaths in US Double Over 30 Years
Alcohol-related cancer deaths in the US have more than doubled over three decades, with research showing even one drink daily may increase mortality risk from…
HighGreenland Shark Genome Reveals Genetic Secrets Behind 400-Year Lifespan
International researchers sequenced 96.7% of the Greenland shark genome, discovering genetic mechanisms including DNA repair proteins and cancer resistance gen…
HighJapan's JAXA Achieves Reusable Rocket Milestone in SpaceX-Dominated Field
Japan's space agency successfully completed its first prototype reusable rocket test, lifting off and landing safely. The achievement marks progress in cost-cu…
HighNewly discovered fungus offers hope for restoring Britain's decimated native habitats
Scientists discovered a naturally occurring fungus that kills invasive heath-star moss, potentially allowing native British habitats and mosses to recover with…
HighDNA reveals 16th-century Finn's surprising Sámi roots and Iceland connection
Multidisciplinary analysis of a 400-year-old Finnish burial reveals genetic links to Sámi populations and evidence the man lived a remarkably mobile life, like…
HighCircular RNAs Act as Molecular Switch Controlling Sperm Cell Survival
Researchers identify circular RNA regulatory loops that act as molecular switches controlling whether human sperm cells survive or undergo apoptosis, revealing…
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