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.
Researchers uncover identity of enslaved boy 'Jersey' in Reynolds masterpiece
A research project has identified 'Jersey', an enslaved boy depicted in a 1748 Joshua Reynolds portrait, revealing his possible naval service and potential pat…
HighStudy finds conflicting links between nighttime light exposure and biological aging
A UK Biobank study of 296,000 adults found nighttime light exposure linked to opposing biological aging patterns depending on measurement method, with PhenoAge…
HighPerseverance Completes Mars Marathon in Half the Time, Powered by Autonomous Navigation
NASA's Perseverance rover completed a marathon distance on Mars in 5.3 years using autonomous navigation, half the time Opportunity needed. The achievement dem…
HighBotswana Intensifies Dairy Research to Identify Optimal Cattle Breeds
Botswana intensifies dairy research at Sunnyside Ranch, crossbreeding indigenous Tswana cattle with exotic breeds to boost milk production and quality while te…
HighNASA's Latest Mars Images Reveal New Clues About Earth's Planetary Neighbor
NASA has released new Mars images providing fresh insights into the Red Planet's geological and atmospheric characteristics, advancing scientific understanding…
MediumNASA Tests Advanced Mars Rover Prototype in California Desert
NASA is testing an advanced Mars rover prototype in California's desert environment to validate technologies for future Martian exploration missions.
HigharXiv preprints leak private data; Church declines authorship; China probes 28 misconduct cases
Retraction Watch reports widespread privacy breaches in arXiv preprints, prominent scientist George Church's authorship decline, and 28 misconduct cases identi…
MediumBrightest Gamma-Ray Burst's Light Particle Challenges Einstein's Relativity
A photon from the brightest known gamma-ray burst may violate Einstein's relativity predictions, suggesting potential limits to the theory or new physics at ex…
MediumChina's Shenzhou 23 mission targets year-long orbital stay ahead of lunar ambitions
China's Shenzhou 23 mission successfully docked with Tiangong station, with one astronaut set to spend a year in orbit studying microgravity effects—a critical…
HighNASA Launches Public-Private Partnership to Accelerate Mars Science Missions
NASA announces a public-private partnership to accelerate Mars science initiatives, leveraging commercial sector capabilities alongside government expertise.
HighIntermittent Fasting Triggers Unexpected Brain Changes, Study Finds
Recent research reveals intermittent fasting triggers unexpected neurological changes beyond weight loss, including gut flora reshaping and potential cognitive…
HighNASA frees Curiosity rover's drill from Martian rock after six-day effort
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover had its drill stuck in a rock for six days before controllers successfully freed it using vibration and rotation techniques, allowi…
HighJWST Discovers Unexpectedly Mature Stellar Bar in Early Universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified a stellar bar structure in an early universe galaxy that challenges existing models of galactic formation and evo…
HighNew Study Suggests Human Lifespan Could Extend to 156 Years, Far Beyond Current Limits
A new scientific model suggests humans could theoretically live up to 156 years, challenging the previous understanding that 122 years was the maximum human li…
MediumLua entra em fase crescente nesta segunda-feira; confira o calendário lunar de maio
The Moon enters its waxing crescent phase on May 25, 2026, with 15 days until the next transition. The lunar cycle spans approximately 29.5 days with four main…
HighEight hours, 10,000 steps? We separate health myths from medical facts
The Irish Sun examines popular health advice, revealing which wellness myths hold up to scientific scrutiny and which don't, from sleep duration to daily step…
HighWebb Detects Neptune's Auroras, Reveals Dramatic Atmospheric Cooling
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detected Neptune's auroras in March 2025 and revealed the planet's upper atmosphere has cooled several hundred degrees since…
HighStudy links POTS to nearly two-thirds of Long COVID cases, offering diagnostic clarity
Adelaide University research finds 62.5% of Long COVID patients meet diagnostic criteria for POTS, a heart rate condition. The discovery could improve diagnosi…
HighJapan's Transformers-Inspired Lunar Rover Reveals Performance Data Two Years After Historic Landing
Japan's ball-shaped lunar rover successfully operated during the nation's historic first moon landing, with new performance data emerging two years after the m…
HighAstronomers detect fastest radio signals from black hole shredding star outside galaxy center
Astronomers discovered the first tidal disruption event producing bright radio emission outside a galaxy's center, with the fastest-evolving radio signals ever…
HighAncient Viral DNA Repurposed to Enable Human Pregnancy
Human genome contains traces of ancient viruses that infected ancestors millions of years ago, with some viral sequences repurposed into genes essential for pr…
HighMagpies' Unexpected Teamwork: Birds Remove Each Other's GPS Trackers in Australian Study
Australian researchers' GPS tracking experiment on magpies unexpectedly revealed cooperative behavior when birds rapidly removed each other's harnesses, transf…
MediumMars's Moon Phobos May Be Torn Apart Sooner and More Violently Than Previously Thought
Scientists now predict Mars will destroy its moon Phobos sooner and more catastrophically than previously calculated, revising models of the celestial body's t…
HighYale Study: Chronic Stress Accelerates Biological Aging, But Emotional Resilience Can Slow It
Yale researchers found chronic stress accelerates biological aging via DNA markers, but emotional regulation and self-control can buffer these effects in young…
HighIce sheets melting six times faster, threatening coastal populations worldwide
Satellite data shows Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets lost 8.3 trillion tons of ice since 1992, with melting accelerating sixfold. Ice sheet loss now account…
HighLaMelo Ball's Alien-Filled Charlotte Penthouse Goes Viral During Move
A viral video of movers packing LaMelo Ball's Charlotte penthouse reveals an unconventional interior filled with alien mannequins and neon lights, sparking soc…
HighLua de Sangue: eclipse lunar de 2025 será visível no Brasil nesta madrugada
O primeiro eclipse lunar de 2025 ocorre na madrugada de 13 para 14 de março, visível em toda a América Latina, incluindo Brasil. A Lua de Sangue terá fase tota…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 launches Globalstar satellites from Florida, delivers sonic booms
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on August 15, delivering Globalstar communication satellites to orbit while producing sonic…
HighSpaceX aborts Starlink launch with 28 seconds remaining in countdown
SpaceX halted a Starlink launch countdown just 28 seconds before liftoff at Cape Canaveral. The mission was part of SpaceX's 100th orbital flight of 2026, as t…
HighNASA convoca a industria estadounidense para desarrollar tecnologías de base lunar
La NASA abrió consulta pública para que empresas, universidades y organizaciones sin fines de lucro estadounidenses opinen sobre el borrador del Acelerador de…
HighNASA's silence on 3I/Atlas explained: Government shutdown, not alien cover-up
Astrophysicist Avi Loeb explains NASA's delayed reporting on interstellar object 3I/ATLAS passing Mars is due to US government shutdown and normal scientific p…
HighUltra-Processed Foods Linked to Increased Dementia Risk, Experts Warn
Research suggests ultraprocessed foods may increase dementia risk, with former FDA head warning human biology wasn't designed to handle such products regularly.
MediumSpaceX launches record 143 satellites aboard Falcon 9 rocket
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 143 satellites from Cape Canaveral, setting a new record for the most spacecraft deployed in a single mission. T…
HighHarvard study links nighttime light exposure to increased heart disease risk
Harvard researchers found that exposure to artificial light at night increases heart disease risk by up to 35% over five years, with effects persisting even af…
MediumCoffee May Cut Liver Cancer Risk by Nearly 50%, Study Suggests
New research suggests daily coffee consumption may reduce liver cancer risk by nearly 50%, with doctors now endorsing coffee's protective health benefits for l…
MediumNASA's TESS telescope discovers rare 'super-Jupiter' exoplanet 40,000 light-years away
NASA's TESS spacecraft has discovered a rare 'super-Jupiter' exoplanet located approximately 40,000 light-years away, featuring an unusually long 180-day orbit…
HighAugust Nectar Shortage Threatens Honeybees, Study Finds
University of Sussex research reveals honeybees struggle most to forage for nectar in August due to fewer blooming flowers and increased pollinator competition…
HighStudy Suggests Universe May Collapse Trillions of Years Sooner Than Previously Thought
Recent research indicates the universe may experience gravitational collapse trillions of years sooner than previously calculated, driven by increasing dark en…
MediumMars rover confirms organic carbon in ancient Martian rocks, hints at widespread past habitability
NASA's Perseverance rover has confirmed detection of organic carbon in Martian rocks from the Bright Angel formation, suggesting ancient Mars may have had wide…
HighUC researchers map protein structure regulating inflammatory disease pathways
University of Cincinnati researchers visualized iRhom1 protein structure bound to ADAM17 enzyme using cryo-EM, revealing how inflammatory disease regulation wo…
HighOptimism linked to better heart health and longer life, study finds
Research shows optimistic people have healthier hearts and potentially longer lifespans, though excessive positivity can carry risks. Scientists identify optim…
MediumStress hormone cortisol disrupts brain's navigation system, MRI study shows
MRI study reveals cortisol impairs grid cells responsible for spatial navigation, causing significant navigation errors. Findings suggest stress may increase d…
HighScientists discover rare triple-star system with perfectly aligned eclipses
Scientists using NASA's TESS satellite discovered TIC 295741342, a rare triple star system 3,000 light-years away with perfectly aligned orbits that create pre…
HighSpaceX halts Falcon 9 launches after upper stage deorbit anomaly
SpaceX suspended Falcon 9 launches after an off-nominal deorbit burn during the Crew-9 mission caused the upper stage to land outside its targeted ocean area,…
HighAsturias reúne a expertos espaciales de diez países en el pozo Sotón
Expertos de diez países se reúnen en el pozo Sotón de Asturias para desarrollar la industria aeroespacial, con enfoque en minería espacial y participación en l…
HighWhen trauma strikes matters more than what trauma: study reveals critical developmental windows
Italian researchers found that trauma timing during specific developmental stages—not trauma type—determines lasting effects on brain structure and adult behav…
High50,000-year-old African DNA upends heat preservation limits
A 50,000-year-old antelope tooth from South Africa challenges assumptions about DNA preservation in hot climates, suggesting genetic material can survive far l…
HighCOVID-19 Vaccines Linked to Lower Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, Study Finds
New research indicates COVID-19 vaccination is associated with lower rates of heart attack and stroke, adding to evidence of vaccine benefits beyond infection…
MediumNASA's Osiris-REx Attempts Historic Sample Collection From Asteroid Bennu
NASA's Osiris-REx spacecraft approached asteroid Bennu to collect primordial dust and gravel, marking the first U.S. mission to return asteroid surface samples…
HighTwo-Stage Aging Theory Links Early-Life Damage to Late-Onset Disease
Researchers propose that age-related diseases like cancer and arthritis originate from early-life damage that remains dormant until aging weakens the body's ab…
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