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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.
47-Year Swedish Study Pinpoints Age 35 as Start of Physical Decline
A 47-year Swedish study tracking hundreds of adults found physical decline begins around age 35, but exercise can still improve performance by up to 10% even w…
HighAncient Ground Squirrels Scavenged Mammoth Carcasses in Ice Age Ecosystems
Researchers analyzing 700,000-year-old ground squirrel feces from permafrost discovered the animals scavenged mammoth carcasses, providing unprecedented insigh…
HighRare 'sungrazer' comet G3 ATLAS could rival Venus brightness this week
Comet G3 ATLAS could become one of the brightest visible to the naked eye in 20 years as it approaches the Sun on January 13, though survival past the solar en…
MediumPsiquiatra descobre novo tipo de personalidade: os 'outrovertidos'
Psiquiatra Rami Kaminski propõe novo tipo de personalidade chamado 'outrovertido' – pessoas que não sentem necessidade de pertencer a grupos, caracterizadas po…
MediumThe Tunguska Mystery: A Century-Old Siberian Explosion Still Defies Scientific Consensus
A massive 1908 explosion over Siberia flattened 80 million trees with force equivalent to 1,000 Hiroshima bombs, yet left no crater. Over a century later, scie…
HighTherapeutic horseback riding significantly reduces hyperactivity in autistic children
University of Colorado research published in Pediatrics shows therapeutic horseback riding significantly reduces hyperactivity in children with autism, with be…
HighNew Research Challenges Decades of Low-Fat Dairy Advice
Recent research contradicts long-standing dietary guidance, suggesting full-fat dairy may be beneficial without increasing cholesterol or weight gain, challeng…
MediumEurope Braces for Total Solar Eclipse as Sky Watchers Converge
Sky watchers across Europe are gathering in prime viewing locations from Iceland to Spain ahead of an imminent total solar eclipse where the moon will complete…
HighBeat jet lag with light, exercise, and meal timing
Jet lag occurs when your body clock misaligns with local time after rapid travel across time zones. Experts recommend light exposure, exercise, meal timing, an…
HighAsteroide Bennu pode atingir Terra em 2182, mas risco é mínimo, diz NASA
A NASA monitora o asteroide Bennu, de 500 metros de diâmetro, com possível impacto em 24 de setembro de 2182. Análises de amostras coletadas revelam moléculas…
HighCientistas descobrem por que astronautas sofrem com prisão de ventre no espaço
Pesquisadores da NASA e Universidade de Copenhague descobriram que a fermentação de proteínas em microgravidade causa problemas gastrointestinais severos em as…
HighExercício de opções de Musk na Tesla reacende rumores sobre reorganização do império
Elon Musk exerceu 303 milhões de opções sobre ações da Tesla, reforçando sua participação acionista para cerca de 20%. A operação reabre especulações sobre pos…
HighChilliwack dance fundraiser shines light on rare genetic disease
Light the Night, a inaugural dance fundraiser in Chilliwack, will raise funds for Cure SMA Canada to support families affected by spinal muscular atrophy and a…
HighGlobal roundup: Art recovered, heat waves grip Europe, Taliban erases Afghan women
Daily Kos overnight digest covers international stories from art theft recoveries and wildlife conservation challenges to extreme heat waves devastating Europe…
HighMoths in sloth fur reveal insects' hidden role in vertebrate survival
Research reveals insects are foundational to vertebrate survival, providing food, shelter, and symbiotic benefits. Nearly three-quarters of terrestrial vertebr…
HighEclipse lunar total 'Lua de Sangue' será visível no Brasil neste domingo
Eclipse lunar total ocorre neste domingo (15) e será visível em todo o Brasil. O fenômeno, conhecido como 'Lua de Sangue', poderá ser acompanhado ao vivo ou at…
HighSpaceX completa con éxito la undécima prueba del Starship; próxima versión aún sin fecha
SpaceX realizó con éxito el lanzamiento del Starship el 13 de octubre, cumpliendo todos los objetivos de prueba. La empresa prepara una versión 3 mejorada para…
HighStudy links childhood autonomy to emotional resilience in adults born 1950-1970
Research suggests people born 1950-1970 developed stronger emotional resilience through unsupervised play and independent decision-making in childhood, contras…
MediumLagos podría ser inhabitable a fin de siglo por aumento del nivel del mar
Lagos, la ciudad más poblada de África con 24 millones de habitantes, enfrenta inundaciones catastróficas anuales y proyecciones científicas sugieren que podrí…
HighRattlesnakes Face Disproportionate Threat From Fungal and Parasitic Infections
Researchers surveyed wild snakes in the southeastern US and found rattlesnakes are disproportionately vulnerable to fungal and parasitic infections, with 44% o…
HighNASA publica zonas de la Tierra que serían inhabitables para 2050
La NASA publica proyecciones que identifican regiones de la Tierra que podrían volverse inhabitables para 2050 debido a olas de calor húmedo extremo, afectando…
HighThinner superconductors reshape magnetic behavior through quantum confinement
Researchers show that making superconductors thinner alters their intrinsic properties through quantum confinement, changing how they respond to magnetic field…
HighCrean nanorrobot con forma de cohete para tratamientos oncológicos menos invasivos
Investigadores suizos crean un nanorrobot inspirado en cohetes lunares capaz de transportar fármacos anticancerígenos de forma controlada y precisa, reduciendo…
HighSwimming gap widens for disadvantaged pupils as only 55% meet basic targets
BBC research reveals only 55% of Year 6 pupils from disadvantaged schools can swim 25m, compared to 72% nationally, highlighting a critical equity gap in life-…
HighA Single Glass of Water Contains More Atoms Than Oceans Hold Glasses
A thought experiment illustrates the staggering number of atoms in water: a single glass contains more atoms than all glasses that could fill Earth's oceans, d…
HighVoyager 1 Nears One Light-Day Milestone After Nearly 50 Years in Deep Space
NASA's Voyager 1, launched in 1977, continues transmitting data from interstellar space after nearly 50 years, approaching the unprecedented milestone of one l…
HighOncomatryx publica anticuerpo contra el cáncer en Science Advances, pero el mercado espera 2028
La biotecnológica vizcaína Oncomatryx publica en Science Advances resultados de un anticuerpo experimental que ataca el microambiente tumoral en lugar del tumo…
HighLa red eléctrica frena 4.000 viviendas en Alicante, según estudio de BBVA Research
Un estudio de BBVA Research advierte que la capacidad de la red eléctrica en Alicante es insuficiente para desarrollar miles de viviendas previstas, con proyec…
HighMercurio, no Venus ni Marte, es el planeta más cercano a la Tierra
Un estudio científico revela que Mercurio es el planeta más cercano a la Tierra en promedio temporal, no Venus ni Marte como se creía convencionalmente.
HighHeated tobacco linked to hypertension, but causation remains unclear
A Japanese cohort study of 30,979 adults found heated tobacco users had higher hypertension risk than never-smokers, but sensitivity analyses weakened the asso…
HighComet C/2025 R3 visible from Brazil this week near Orion constellation
Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) is visible from Brazil near the Orion constellation this week, observable with binoculars or telescopes but not to the naked eye fo…
HighEta Aquariids meteor shower peaks May 5-6 with enhanced visibility expected
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks May 5-6 with enhanced visibility due to a new moon phase. Experts anticipate a stronger display than recent years, with ra…
HighTitan's methane cycle mirrors Earth's water system in alien chemistry
Saturn's moon Titan exhibits a complete hydrological cycle with methane rainfall, rivers, and lakes flowing over water-ice terrain, mirroring Earth's water cyc…
HighEternal Research debuts production Demon Box at Superbooth 2026
Eternal Research unveils the production-ready Demon Box at Superbooth 2026, an instrument that captures ambient electromagnetic fields and converts them into p…
HighScience questions whether crying brings relief, finds gender differences in emotional tears
Austrian study of 106 adults finds 87% cried at least once monthly, with women crying nearly twice as often as men. Research shows crying effects depend on con…
MediumVitamin B12 deficiency emerges as key culprit in premature graying, research shows
Research increasingly links premature gray hair in young adults to nutritional deficiencies, particularly vitamin B12, rather than genetics alone. Dermatologis…
HighScientists Discover Two New Sea Spider Species Off Pacific Northwest Coast
Researchers have identified two new sea spider species off North America's Pacific coast, marking the first discovery in nearly a century. The creatures featur…
HighJúpiter em Leão: expansão, criatividade e liderança até julho de 2027
Júpiter entra em Leão de 30 de junho a 26 de julho de 2027, incentivando autoexpressão, criatividade e liderança, mas alertando para o risco de excesso de conf…
LowSamsung expands One UI 8.5 rollout to mid-range Galaxy devices in Brazil
Samsung expands One UI 8.5 rollout in Brazil to additional mid-range Galaxy devices including S23, A56, and A36 models, featuring new visual accessibility tool…
HighAging Rewires Ankle Control, Forcing Body to Prioritize Stability Over Speed
New research reveals that aging causes the nervous system to prioritize stability over efficiency in ankle movement, explaining why walking becomes more diffic…
HighEl Starship de SpaceX explota al fallar la separación de etapas en su primer lanzamiento
El Starship de SpaceX explotó sobre el golfo de México al fallar el sistema de separación de etapas durante su primer vuelo de prueba. SpaceX considera el lanz…
HighUS teens sleeping less than ever, University of Minnesota study warns
A University of Minnesota study reveals US teenagers are sleeping less than ever before, raising concerns about adolescent health and wellbeing during critical…
HighWorld's Largest Digital Camera Begins Decade-Long Cosmic Survey
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, housing the largest digital camera ever built, has officially begun a 10-year survey of the southern sky from a Chilean mountain…
HighPublications' Mars 2026 Predictions Fall Short of Reality
A retrospective critique examines past media predictions about human Mars missions by 2026, highlighting the gap between speculative reporting and actual space…
MediumAncient 'Hobbit' Species Survived on Island by Scavenging, Not Hunting
New research suggests Homo floresiensis, a diminutive human ancestor, survived on an Indonesian island by scavenging rather than hunting, lacking fire control…
MediumUC Irvine Astronomers Discover Earth-Like Planet in Habitable Zone Just 20 Light-Years Away
UC Irvine astronomers announced discovery of GJ 251 c, a rocky super-Earth in habitable zone just 20 light-years away, potentially observable by next-generatio…
HighSpain braces for first total solar eclipse in over a century on August 12
Mainland Spain will experience its first total solar eclipse in over a century on August 12, with the celestial event also crossing Iceland and Greenland, acco…
HighSpaceX aplaza el duodécimo lanzamiento del Starship tras fallo técnico en Texas
SpaceX aplazó el duodécimo lanzamiento del Starship tras tres intentos fallidos de despegue en Starbase, Texas. La empresa intentará nuevamente el viernes con…
HighLa NASA no revela la forma real de la Tierra: qué es realmente la "Papa de Potsdam"
Una imagen viral conocida como la 'Papa de Potsdam' muestra el campo gravitatorio terrestre, no la forma física del planeta. Los científicos amplificaron la es…
HighScientists Explain Venus's Massive 6,000-Kilometer Atmospheric Wave
Researchers have identified a massive 6,000-kilometer atmospheric wave on Venus, caused by the largest known 'hydraulic jump' phenomenon in the solar system, e…
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