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.
How a 1987 Supernova Proved Neutrinos Travel Faster Than Light—Sort Of
In 1987, underground detectors caught neutrinos from a distant supernova three hours before telescopes saw light, confirming decades-old theory about stellar c…
HighChina Successfully Tests Reusable Rocket Recovery, Narrowing SpaceX Gap
China has successfully recovered its first reusable rocket booster using a sea-based recovery system, demonstrating technological parity with SpaceX's reusable…
HighEuropa's subsurface ocean contains more water than Earth's seas, but access remains blocked
Europa harbors more water than Earth's oceans combined beneath its ice shell, sustained by Jupiter's gravitational heating. New research suggests the ice barri…
HighHubble and Webb Telescopes Reveal Black Eye Galaxy's Violent Past
NASA's Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes have captured new images of the Black Eye Galaxy, revealing details of its dusty structure resulting from a past…
HighPlants emit ultrasonic distress signals when stressed, study reveals
Researchers have recorded ultrasonic sounds produced by stressed plants, detectable up to 5 metres away, suggesting plants may communicate stress through airbo…
HighDarwinHealth's AI Framework Targets Multiple Cancer Cell States to Overcome Drug Resistance
DarwinHealth unveils Quantum Cancer Biology, an AI-powered framework using single-cell analysis to identify and target multiple coexisting cancer cell states w…
HighBig Brother 28's Mallory Aurichio Names Drew as Her Biggest Betrayer Post-Eviction
Evicted Big Brother 28 contestant Mallory Aurichio discusses feeling betrayed by fellow players after her elimination, revealing her reactions to their gamepla…
MediumScientists build synthetic cell that feeds, grows and divides—but it's not alive
University of Minnesota researchers created SpudCell, a synthetic cell-like system built from non-living chemicals that can feed, grow, replicate DNA and divid…
HighWebb Telescope Reveals Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS as Ancient Visitor from Deep Space
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified an interstellar comet (3I/ATLAS) with unique chemistry that appears to be approximately 12 billion years old,…
HighRare Kerma burial reveals ancient funeral fire ritual in Sudan's Bayuda Desert
Archaeologists in Sudan's Bayuda Desert discovered an isolated 3,800-year-old grave containing evidence of a rare fire-based funeral ceremony, offering insight…
HighSpaceX scrubs Starship V3 debut, targets May 22 retry for most powerful rocket
SpaceX scrubbed the first test flight of its upgraded Starship V3 rocket due to last-minute technical problems, rescheduling the launch attempt for May 22.
HighDiet shapes memory through vagus nerve signals, new study finds
New US research reveals the vagus nerve transmits signals from the stomach to the brain, directly influencing memory formation and spatial recall through dieta…
HighColumbia researchers observe coherent ferrons, polarization waves with quantum and telecom promise
Columbia University researchers have observed coherent ferrons—polarization waves predicted since the 1960s—in ferroelectric materials, opening potential appli…
HighApollo flags likely bleached white by lunar radiation after 50 years
American flags planted on the Moon by Apollo astronauts have likely bleached pure white after 50 years of unfiltered solar radiation, transforming iconic symbo…
MediumSpaceX launches Starship on historic orbital test flight Monday
SpaceX is launching its massive Starship rocket Monday from Texas in its 14th test flight, aiming to reach orbit for the first time while deploying 26 new Star…
HighNASA's Curiosity Rover Captures Panoramic Selfie on Mars
NASA released a panoramic selfie taken by the Curiosity rover on Mars using its Lac de Charmes mast camera system, capturing 61 images of the Martian landscape…
HighTufts researchers triple protein targets for engineered bacterial spores
Tufts researchers expanded the toolkit for engineering bacterial spores, identifying 33 potential protein targets for fusion instead of just 12, opening possib…
HighMoon Enters Ashtami Phase: Daily Affirmations for All Zodiac Signs
Times of India publishes daily lunar alignment guidance for January 10, 2026, featuring moon phase transitions and personalized affirmations for all zodiac sig…
LowNASA defends all-male Artemis III crew selection on merit, expertise
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended the selection of an all-male crew for Artemis III, stating astronauts were chosen based on experience, expertise, an…
HighAtacama Desert: Earth's Driest Region Where Rain May Not Fall for Centuries
The Atacama Desert in Chile is Earth's driest place, with some areas receiving no recorded rainfall in living memory. Its extreme conditions and proximity to t…
HighExtra Hour of Sleep Cuts Daily Calorie Intake by 270, Study Finds
A University of Chicago study found that extending sleep by an hour led participants to consume approximately 270 fewer calories daily without dietary or exerc…
High324-Million-Year-Old Amphibious Insect Fossil Bridges Evolutionary Gap in Land Colonization
International researchers discovered a 324-million-year-old stem-insect fossil revealing insects underwent a prolonged amphibious phase before fully adapting t…
HighNASA's PRIMA Far-Infrared Telescope Marks New Class of Space Mission
NASA has selected PRIMA, a new far-infrared telescope mission, marking the first of a new class of space exploration probes designed to observe the hidden univ…
MediumNASA's TESS Telescope Maps Thousands of Exoplanets in Stunning Night Sky Survey
NASA's TESS space telescope continues advancing exoplanet detection with new observations of the night sky, expanding humanity's understanding of distant plane…
HighLunar far side mission could unveil universe's earliest cosmic signals
A proposed suitcase-sized spacecraft called CosmoCube would orbit the Moon's far side to detect faint radio signals from the universe's earliest stages, using…
HighPhysicists Observe Spacetime Crystal Melting in Three Distinct Stages
Chinese physicists created and observed a spacetime crystal melting for the first time using vibrating plastic disks, discovering that time and space melt inde…
HighFrozen blueberries pack more antioxidants than fresh, study finds
South Dakota State University research suggests frozen blueberries contain higher antioxidant concentrations than fresh ones, challenging consumer assumptions…
MediumLunar Base Technology: From Short Visits to Permanent Human Presence
Lunar exploration is transitioning from short-duration missions to sustained human presence, requiring integrated technological capabilities for habitation, en…
HighChina seeks Raptor 3 engine as SpaceX preps major Starship test
China reportedly seeks to acquire SpaceX's Raptor 3 engine while SpaceX prepares for a major Starship test flight, highlighting intensifying space competition.
MediumSamsung's First AI Glasses Skip Display, Betting on Audio-Only Design
Samsung's first AI glasses lack displays, using audio responses instead to reduce weight and cost. The choice reflects market realities where displayless smart…
HighSpaceX breaks its own launch record with 133rd Falcon 9 mission in 2025
SpaceX achieved its 133rd Falcon 9 launch of 2025, breaking its own previous record while continuing rapid deployment of Starlink internet satellites to orbit.
HighWomen's Exercise Science: Debunking the 'Special Rules After 40' Myth
A debate over whether women over 40 should follow different exercise protocols than men, with sports scientist Stacy Sims advocating heavy lifting and polarize…
HighEta Aquariids meteor shower peaks Friday-Saturday, but full moon may dim the show
Australia's second-best annual meteor shower peaks May 5-6, potentially exceptionally active but hampered by a full moon and lunar eclipse. Best viewing is 3-5…
HighMilky Way may have devoured dwarf galaxy 10 billion years ago, study suggests
New research published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society suggests the Milky Way consumed a dwarf galaxy approximately 10 billion years ago,…
MediumHKUMed Develops RNA Editing Tool Offering New Hope for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Hong Kong University researchers unveiled RNA Segment Editing (RSE), a precision tool that can remove and replace faulty genetic segments in living cells witho…
HighLunar 'X' and 'V' shapes visible tonight—here's how to observe them
Massive X and V shapes will be visible on the moon tonight due to shadow patterns created by lunar terrain. The phenomenon offers a rare viewing opportunity fo…
MediumNASA Ends MAVEN Mission After 11-Year Mars Study; Spacecraft Lost Behind Planet
NASA declared the MAVEN spacecraft dead after losing contact in December when it entered safe mode behind Mars. The 11-year mission exceeded expectations study…
HighJWST Reveals Surface of Nearby Super-Earth for First Time
The James Webb Space Telescope has directly observed the surface of nearby super-Earth LHS 3844 b for the first time, revealing a dark, barren, airless rocky w…
HighInvestigadores descubren magma solidificado en la Luna que evidencia un antiguo campo magnético
Científicos de la ETH Zúrich hallaron magma solidificado en la cara oculta de la Luna que sugiere la existencia de un antiguo escudo magnético generado por una…
HighThe Great Oxidation Event: When Earth's Life-Giving Atmosphere Became a Planetary Killer
Roughly 2.4 billion years ago, atmospheric oxygen accumulation caused the planet's most lethal pollution event, eliminating most anaerobic species. Recent aste…
MediumEurope's Next-Gen Rocket Could Outpace SpaceX's Starship in Efficiency
Europe is developing a next-generation rocket concept that could surpass SpaceX's Starship in efficiency, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape of sp…
MediumChilean quantum physicist Carla Hermann nominated for prestigious FemTum Leap Award
Carla Hermann, a Chilean quantum optics physicist, has been nominated for the FemTum Leap Awards 2026, recognizing her contributions to quantum technology rese…
HighJWST Upends Galaxy Formation Theory: Black Holes May Come First
James Webb Space Telescope observations challenge the conventional model of galaxy formation, revealing supermassive black holes in the early universe that app…
HighEuropa's Hidden Ocean May Lack Energy to Sustain Alien Life, Study Suggests
Jupiter's moon Europa harbors a subsurface ocean with more water than Earth's oceans combined, but recent research suggests its seafloor may be geologically qu…
MediumSirius particle accelerator draws 30,000 visitors in Brazil's open science event
Brazil's CNPEM research center hosted 30,000 visitors across two days of free public events to tour the Sirius particle accelerator, a fourth-generation synchr…
HighVitamin B2 Metabolism Shields Cancer Cells From Ferroptosis, Offering New Therapeutic Target
Research reveals vitamin B2 metabolism unexpectedly protects cancer cells from ferroptosis-induced death, while the antimetabolite roseoflavin shows promise as…
HighNASA Accelerates Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch to August 30
NASA will launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on August 30, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center, nine months ahead of schedule. The observatory will offer…
HighGreenland Shark Genome Reveals Secrets to Extreme Longevity and Cancer Resistance
Scientists sequenced 96.7% of the Greenland shark genome, identifying genetic mechanisms for extreme longevity, cancer resistance, and DNA repair that could ex…
HighNASA Selects PRIMA Far-Infrared Telescope as First Probe Explorer Mission
NASA has selected the PRIMA far-infrared space telescope as the first mission in its new Probe Explorer class, with a $1.2 billion budget and targeted 2033 lau…
HighAir Force veteran discovers he owns plantation where his ancestors were enslaved
Fred Miller unknowingly purchased a Virginia plantation where genealogical research revealed his ancestors were enslaved. The discovery transformed his family'…
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