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.
Titan's Wonders Need Careful Qualifications: A Methane World Unlike Earth
Saturn's moon Titan is wider than Mercury and operates a complete methane weather cycle with lakes and seas, but its famous hydrocarbon reserves require carefu…
HighNASA spacecraft took direct hit from near-miss solar storm that could have devastated Earth
NASA's STEREO-A spacecraft intercepted a July 2012 Carrington-class solar storm that would have devastated Earth, providing the only detailed measurements of s…
HighADN revela cómo cinco vacas prosperaron 130 años en isla remota y desmiente teoría científica
Científicos analizaron ADN de vacas que sobrevivieron 130 años en la Isla Amsterdam desde 1871, descubriendo que su éxito se debió a diversidad genética inicia…
HighJWST detects likely Type II supernova from universe's infancy 2 billion years after Big Bang
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified a likely Type II supernova from when the universe was only 2 billion years old, providing insights into stellar e…
MediumThree Simple Ways to Keep Your Brain Young and Resilient
Research shows spatial navigation, active social life, and lifelong learning build cognitive reserve, protecting the brain from age-related decline and dementi…
HighScientists Recreate Neptune's 'Diamond Rain' in Lab, Unlocking Fusion Energy Clues
Researchers successfully recreated the extreme pressure conditions of Neptune and Uranus by melting diamond at temperatures exceeding the sun's surface, potent…
HighVenus-Moon Conjunction Visible to Naked Eye Friday Night Across U.S.
A naked-eye Venus and moon conjunction will be visible across the U.S. on Friday night shortly after sunset, with optimal viewing from western locations like M…
HighLa NASA detecta 1.319 seísmos que revelan un Marte geológicamente más complejo
Un estudio de la NASA basado en datos sísmicos de la misión InSight revela que Marte posee un sistema magmático más profundo y complejo de lo previamente creíd…
HighDNA revela que brasileiro morto em acidente aéreo matou três mulheres na Flórida
Investigação nos EUA identificou por DNA que Roberto Fernandes, brasileiro morto em acidente aéreo em 2005, matou três mulheres na Flórida há 20 anos. Xerife d…
HighSelf-Selected Music Boosts Workout Endurance by 20%, Finnish Study Shows
Finnish researchers found that exercisers who chose their own music extended high-intensity cycling sessions by nearly 20% without increased physical strain, s…
MediumPartial solar eclipse to darken UK skies on March 29, with up to 47% coverage
A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, obscuring 38-47% of the Sun across the UK, with northern regions experiencing greater coverage. Safe view…
HighStudy: Walking Just 4,000 Steps Daily Significantly Extends Life
New research shows walking just 4,000 steps daily can substantially reduce mortality risk, with benefits increasing incrementally. The study of 226,889 people…
HighBreakthrough in compact free-electron lasers could democratize advanced light technology
Researchers have developed methods to accelerate electrons more efficiently, enabling the creation of compact and affordable free-electron lasers with potentia…
MediumHuman brains favor moderate complexity when learning probability patterns
Research reveals humans systematically misjudge probability distributions, favoring moderate structural complexity regardless of actual complexity. Eight behav…
HighOak Ridge Lab Leader Redefines Geospatial Science Through Collaboration Over Authority
David Page, head of Geographic Data Science at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, emphasizes collaborative leadership and team empowerment over individual expertis…
HighAsteroide 1997 NC1 'rozará' la Tierra el 27 de junio; será visible con telescopio
El asteroide 1997 NC1, descubierto hace tres décadas, pasará a 2.6 millones de kilómetros de la Tierra el 27 de junio. La NASA descarta cualquier peligro y ser…
HighScientists discover 120+ molecular species in giant cloud near Milky Way's center
Astronomers have identified over 120 molecular species in a giant cloud near the Galactic center, representing a significant discovery in understanding interst…
MediumProjeto científico busca voluntários para viver 5 semanas nos Alpes com todas despesas pagas
Projeto MAHE da Eurac Research recruta voluntários para cinco semanas nos Alpes italianos, estudando efeitos da altitude moderada na saúde com hospedagem, alim…
HighEclipse solar total de agosto 2026 no será visible desde Perú
La NASA confirmó que el eclipse solar total del 12 de agosto de 2026 será visible en Groenlandia, Islandia, España, Rusia y Portugal, pero no alcanzará territo…
HighNASA prepara lançamento do telescópio Nancy Grace Roman para expandir descobertas do James Webb
A NASA se prepara para lançar o telescópio Nancy Grace Roman em agosto de 2026, que expandirá o trabalho do James Webb na exploração de mistérios do universo,…
HighAstronomers detect mysterious cosmic object emitting radio and X-ray pulses
International astronomers discovered ASKAP J1832-0911, a cosmic object emitting radio and X-ray pulses every 44 minutes, marking the first detection of long-pe…
HighScientist Proposes We're Avatars in a VR Game, Challenging Our Understanding of Reality
A scientist claims humans may be avatars in a VR game, suggesting reality itself might be a simulation rather than objective truth.
LowStudy: Heat waves now reaching levels incompatible with human survival
New research reveals heat waves are reaching physiologically incompatible levels with human survival, with impacts significantly underestimated. The study show…
HighJames Webb Reveals How Supermassive Black Holes Recycle Fuel to Stay Active
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that supermassive black holes recycle their fuel through a continuous feeding mechanism, explaining…
HighEstudo identifica 1.260 marcadores genéticos ligados aos traços de personalidade
Pesquisa publicada na Nature relaciona personalidade aos "Big Five" com mais de 1,2 mil variantes genéticas comuns, envolvendo 1,14 milhão de participantes em…
HighWorker bees, not queens, decide which larvae become leaders
Penn State researchers discovered that worker bees, not genetics alone, determine which larvae become queens by controlling juvenile hormone levels in their fo…
HighRare meteorite in New Jersey bedroom contains 'alien chemistry' linked to life's origins
A pristine CM1/2 meteorite that crashed through a New Jersey bedroom contains salty fluids and organic compounds that could reveal how life's building blocks r…
HighCopper Withstands Extreme Heat in US Nuclear Fusion Reactor Test
US nuclear fusion reactor tests show copper can withstand 2,595°F temperatures, exceeding previous material performance models and advancing fusion energy feas…
MediumEl 84% de los perros sufre ansiedad en situaciones cotidianas, según estudio de Texas A&M
Un estudio de Texas A&M revela que el 84% de los perros domésticos presenta signos de ansiedad en situaciones cotidianas, con síntomas que van desde lloriqueo…
HighStudy: 10-Year-Olds Show Surprising Predictive Abilities
The New York Times reports on research examining 10-year-old children's capacity for prediction and forecasting abilities.
LowAgujeros negros: misterios cósmicos que la NASA sigue explorando
La NASA estudia agujeros negros, objetos astronómicos con gravedad extrema que se tragan todo a su paso. Se desconoce su interior y representan un potencial pe…
MediumSix bodies found in freight train car near US-Mexico border
At least six bodies were discovered in a freight train car near the US-Mexico border, according to police. The discovery raises concerns about potential human…
MediumDecades of Overlooked Thymus: New Research Links Adult Gland Health to Longevity
A Nature study reveals the thymus gland, long dismissed as irrelevant in adults, is actually crucial for longevity, cardiovascular health, and cancer response.…
HighRaríssimo eclipse solar híbrido acontece hoje; veja como assistir
Um raro eclipse solar híbrido ocorre entre 19 e 20 de abril, alternando entre eclipse total e anular. O fenômeno acontece poucas vezes por século e não será vi…
HighAlterações do Alzheimer surgem antes de falhas na memória, mostra estudo com macacos
Estudo com macacos mostra que mudanças biológicas associadas ao Alzheimer podem persistir por meses sem afetar a memória, sugerindo que alterações cerebrais pr…
MediumEclipse solar de febrero 2026: energía transformadora para todos los signos
Un eclipse solar anular el 17 de febrero de 2026 coincide con la luna nueva en Acuario e inicio del Año Nuevo Lunar, generando cambios personales y colectivos…
MediumMars Has Earth's Continental Land Area Despite Half the Diameter
Mars has nearly as much surface area as Earth's continents despite being half Earth's diameter, but lacks permanent liquid water unlike Earth's ocean-covered s…
HighBright Moon May Dim Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peak Next Week
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, composed of Halley's comet debris, will peak next week but may be dimmed by a bright moon. Observers are advised on optimal view…
HighSpaceX to Build $100B Louisiana Launch Facility, Positioning World's Largest Spaceport
SpaceX announced plans to build a $100 billion spaceport in Louisiana's Vermilion Parish, positioning it as Earth's largest launch site with accelerated orbita…
HighSolar eclipse precedes peak Perseid meteor shower with up to 70 shooting stars per hour
August brings three major celestial events including a solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower, peaking with up to 70 shooting stars per hour visible acros…
HighLua nova marca segunda-feira; entenda as fases lunares de junho
Nesta segunda-feira (15), a Lua está na fase nova. O mês de junho apresenta todas as quatro fases lunares, com ciclo médio de 29,5 dias.
HighScientists Uncover the Physics Governing Rose Thorn Shape
Researchers have identified the physical principles governing rose thorn geometry, revealing how natural design optimizes structural efficiency and defensive f…
MediumNASA enviou 3 mil abelhas ao espaço em 1984 e resultado surpreendeu cientistas
Em 1984, a NASA enviou 3.301 abelhas operárias e uma rainha ao espaço para estudar comportamento em microgravidade. As abelhas construíram aproximadamente 200…
HighPhysics equation suggests world population could halve by 2064 under extreme scenario
A materials physics equation originally describing glass behavior can model 12,000 years of human population growth and, under extreme pessimistic assumptions,…
MediumEmpresas chinas se preparan para Ómicron y vacaciones de Año Nuevo lunar
Fábricas chinas implementan medidas para mitigar impacto de Ómicron y vacaciones de Año Nuevo lunar, aumentando producción e incentivando a empleados a no viaj…
HighLa NASA captura desde el espacio las columnas de humo de incendios forestales en California
La NASA fotografió desde el espacio las columnas de humo de incendios forestales en California que han arrasado más de un millón de acres, con columnas de humo…
HighCasio lança anel inteligente com monitorização de saúde, mas com lançamento limitado à China
A Casio apresentou o CRW-H001M-8, um anel inteligente com funcionalidades de monitorização de saúde e bem-estar, lançado inicialmente na China por cerca de 255…
HighAmputee Astronaut John McFall Set to Pioneer Disability in Space
John McFall, a former Paralympic sprinter who lost his right leg at 19, is set to become the first amputee to travel to orbit, where two weeks in microgravity…
HighEl cuerpo se adapta activamente a dietas basadas en plantas para optimizar nutrientes
Un estudio internacional revela que el organismo se adapta eficientemente a dietas vegetales, absorbiendo mejor nutrientes como hierro y sintetizando compuesto…
HighEarly Snakes Explored Multiple Habitats, Not Single Evolutionary Path
A 80-million-year-old Brazilian fossil reveals early snakes rapidly adapted to diverse habitats—burrowing, terrestrial, and marine—challenging the long-held th…
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