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.
NASA Models Four Scenarios for Future Supercontinent Formation With Extreme Climate Shifts
NASA-backed research identifies four supercontinent formation scenarios over millions of years, each triggering extreme climate changes, mass extinctions, and…
HighSpanish physicist Pablo Jarillo-Herrero eyes Nobel Prize for graphene breakthrough at MIT
Valencian physicist Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, leading graphene research at MIT, won the BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Prize for discovering the magic angle in graph…
HighSwift Telescope Resumes Science After Failed Rescue, But Faces Imminent Reentry
NASA restarted two of Swift's three science instruments after a failed orbital rescue mission, but the aging telescope's decaying orbit means it could fall to…
HighScience reveals gray hair as protective mechanism, not aging failure
Research shows gray hair results from the body's protective mechanism eliminating DNA-damaged melanocytes rather than simple aging, with genetics, stress, and…
MediumSpaceX Launches 13th Starship Flight Test
SpaceX successfully launched the 13th flight test of its Starship V3 rocket on Friday, continuing its iterative testing program for the next-generation launch…
HighNASA images confirm Russia's Luna-25 left 10-metre crater on Moon
NASA images confirm Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft created a 10-metre crater when it crashed on the Moon on August 19, marking a setback for Russia's space progra…
HighScientists reveal how muscle cells renew actin filaments, challenging 40-year-old model
Biophysicists discovered a new mechanism by which leimodin protein builds actin filaments in muscle cells, challenging a 40-year-old model and offering insight…
HighNeanderthals and Humans Shared Culture for 20,000 Years, Cave Study Reveals
Archaeological excavations in Turkey reveal Neanderthals and modern humans coexisted and shared identical stone tools and symbolic preferences, including colle…
High75-Million-Year-Old Fossil Unveils Surprising Tyrannosaur Discovery
A 75-million-year-old tyrannosaur fossil has revealed previously unknown characteristics about the species, offering fresh insights into dinosaur biology and e…
MediumRoentgen's Accidental Discovery: How X-Rays Revolutionized Medicine
Wilhelm Roentgen's accidental discovery of X-rays in 1895 revolutionized medicine by enabling visualization of internal body structures without surgery, earnin…
HighAugust's rare celestial triple feature: total eclipse, meteor shower, lunar eclipse
August 2026 brings three major astronomical events: a total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 visible in Europe and Greenland, the Perseid meteor shower peaking that sa…
HighUltraprocessed foods may cause DNA chemical damage, Brazilian-led study finds
A pilot study led by Brazilian researchers found that consuming ultraprocessed foods causes chemical modifications to DNA that alter gene expression without ch…
MediumScripps Chemists Master 3D Molecular Assembly Using Reactive Radicals
Scripps Research chemists developed a nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling method using reactive radicals to assemble complex 3D molecules while preserving their pr…
HighThirty-Year Mystery: Pioneer Probes' Anomalous Drift Solved by Their Own Heat
A 30-year mystery surrounding NASA's Pioneer 10 and 11 probes' unexplained deceleration was resolved in 2012 when researchers discovered the spacecraft were be…
HighBeetles and bacteria show flexibility in ancient partnerships, but loyalty still wins
Research on tortoise beetles reveals that while bacterial symbionts can technically be exchanged between species, ancient 62-million-year partnerships are rein…
HighNASA Remotely Updates Voyager 2 Software From 13 Billion Miles Away
NASA engineers remotely uploaded new software to the 48-year-old Voyager 2 space probe from over 13 billion miles away, extending its interstellar science miss…
HighHubble Discovers Galaxy With Misaligned Rotation, Suggesting Ancient Collision
The Hubble Space Telescope has identified NGC 4698, a galaxy 55 million light-years away, rotating in an unexpected manner that may result from a past galactic…
MediumLa NASA ultima el lanzamiento del Roman para septiembre de 2026, telescopio que verá 100 veces más cielo que el Hubble
La NASA ultimó los preparativos del telescopio Nancy Grace Roman, que lanzará en septiembre de 2026 desde Florida. El instrumento observará 100 veces más cielo…
HighArtemis II Animation Reveals Crowded Low Earth Orbit
NASA's Artemis II mission photos reveal the density of satellites and debris in low Earth orbit through composite animations, highlighting the growing congesti…
HighLow-sodium diet rivals common blood pressure drug, study finds
A new JAMA study finds that reducing dietary sodium can lower blood pressure as effectively as common medications, with 75% of participants seeing significant…
HighYogurt Neutralizes Garlic Breath, Study Finds
American researchers found that yogurt, particularly its protein content, neutralizes up to 99% of garlic's odor-causing sulfur compounds. The discovery could…
HighDinosaur-killing asteroid triggered firestorms 17x hotter than lethal human thermal limits
New research suggests the dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered firestorms 17 times hotter than lethal human thermal limits, potentially extinguishing most life…
HighNasa rebate críticas sobre ausência de mulheres na próxima missão Artemis
A Nasa rebate críticas sobre a falta de mulheres na próxima missão Artemis III à Lua, enquanto componentes do foguete são transportados à Flórida para preparaç…
MediumScientists Trace Human Right-Handedness to Bipedal Evolution, Not Hand Biology
Researchers have identified the evolutionary basis for why 90% of humans are right-handed, with findings suggesting the answer relates to bipedal locomotion ra…
MediumChristina Koch, astronauta de la NASA, gana el Premio Princesa de Asturias de la Concordia 2026
La astronauta estadounidense Christina Koch ha sido galardonada con el Premio Princesa de Asturias de la Concordia 2026, reconociendo su contribución a la expl…
HighTwo NIH scientists charged with smuggling deactivated mpox virus into US
Two NIH researchers from Rocky Mountain Laboratory face federal charges for unlawfully transporting deactivated mpox virus samples into the United States and p…
HighEurope's Winged Rocket Concept Promises 74% Payload Efficiency vs Starship's 40%
Germany's DLR proposed RLV C5, a Starship-sized rocket with a winged booster caught mid-air, claiming 74% payload efficiency versus Starship's 40%. The concept…
MediumHawking's Challenge to Einstein: Does God Play Dice With the Universe?
Stephen Hawking's critique of Einstein's deterministic view of physics continues shaping modern scientific debate. Their intellectual disagreement over quantum…
HighStrawberry Moon lights up summer sky as June's full moon peaks
June's Strawberry Moon peaks tonight as the first full moon of summer, notable for being one of the year's smallest full moons, a phenomenon called a micromoon.
HighRussia Considers Isolating Leaky ISS Module as NASA Blocks Repair Plan
Russia may isolate its leaky Soyuz module on the ISS after NASA rejected plans to drill into the station wall. The decision reflects escalating tensions over m…
HighStudy finds intermittent fasting benefits tied to calorie cuts, not meal timing
New research finds time-restricted eating provides no metabolic benefit when calorie intake remains constant, suggesting calorie reduction—not eating windows—d…
HighSeven-day meditation retreat produces measurable brain and biological changes
A seven-day intensive meditation retreat triggered significant changes in brain connectivity, neuroplasticity, immune function, and natural pain relief mechani…
MediumHot tea and coffee contain highest microplastic levels, study finds
University of Birmingham research reveals hot tea and coffee contain 49-81 and 29-57 microplastics per liter respectively, with disposable cups identified as a…
HighISRO Satellite Images Expose Massive Damage from Uttarkashi Cloudburst
A devastating cloudburst in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand has caused massive infrastructure damage. ISRO satellite imagery reveals the scale of destruction and aids…
HighStudy identifies optimal sleep duration linked to healthy aging
Research analyzing 300,000 sleep surveys reveals a specific sleep duration sweet spot linked to healthy aging and cognitive efficiency, with both insufficient…
HighThe Overview Effect: How Seeing Earth Whole Rewires Astronauts' Minds
Astronauts who view Earth from space report a consistent psychological shift—the overview effect—where national borders disappear and perspective on human conf…
HighEye test may predict consciousness recovery after brain injury, study finds
Researchers found that a late pupil light response measured via bedside eye test predicts consciousness recovery in severe brain injury patients, potentially o…
MediumFastest star orbiting Sagittarius A* reaches 8% light speed, revealing black hole secrets
Scientists discovered the fastest star in the Milky Way orbiting the central black hole Sagittarius A* at 8% the speed of light, potentially revealing the blac…
HighICMR study reveals unregulated IVF costs burden Indian couples, urges insurance coverage
An ICMR study finds infertility treatments cost over ₹1 lakh per IVF cycle, placing severe financial strain on couples. Researchers urge inclusion in PM-JAY he…
HighNASA astronauts begin solar panel upgrade on International Space Station
NASA and ESA astronauts conduct spacewalks to install six new solar arrays on the International Space Station, increasing power capacity from 160 to 215 kilowa…
HighCrop diversity in small field patches boosts bird populations by 70%, study finds
A three-year study shows that growing diverse crops in small field patches increases bird visits by 70% compared to conventional large-field farming, with redu…
HighNASA captures first image of Ingenuity helicopter on Mars ahead of historic flight attempt
NASA's Perseverance rover captured the first photograph of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars, marking preparation for humanity's first aircraft flight on anothe…
HighSpaceX Shifts Focus Away From Falcon 9, Its Most Successful Rocket
SpaceX is shifting its operational focus from the Falcon 9, its most successful rocket to date, signaling a transition toward next-generation launch systems.
HighFour-Winged Dinosaur Reveals Birds Lost Flight Before Becoming Modern Avians
New research on Anchiornis huxleyi, a 160-million-year-old four-winged dinosaur, reveals it was secondarily flightless with molting patterns matching modern fl…
HighBlue Origin iguala a SpaceX: Bezos recupera con éxito el New Glenn tras lanzar misión marciana
Blue Origin recuperó exitosamente la primera etapa de su cohete New Glenn tras lanzar satélites de la NASA hacia Marte, igualando así el hito que solo SpaceX h…
HighAir pollution linked to 20-30% higher motor neurone disease risk, study finds
A study of 10,000 participants found long-term exposure to air pollution increases motor neurone disease risk by 20-30% and worsens disease progression, partic…
HighResearchers coat mitochondria with engineered materials while preserving energy production
Researchers successfully coated mitochondria with metal-organic frameworks without impairing their energy-producing function, opening potential therapeutic app…
HighCERN physicists identify long-sought anomaly at Large Hadron Collider
Physicists at CERN's particle accelerator have identified a long-sought anomaly after years of investigation, potentially advancing fundamental physics underst…
MediumNASA documenta mudanças na 'cratera feliz' de Marte em quase uma década
A sonda Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter capturou novas imagens da "cratera feliz" marciana, revelando mudanças significativas em sua estrutura de gelo ao longo de…
HighGLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Show Promise in Reducing Alcohol and Addiction Risk
Recent research suggests GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic) may help reduce heavy drinking and addiction risk, opening new therapeutic possibilities bey…
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