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.
Giant asteroid 7335 (1989 JA) to safely pass Earth at 76,000 km/h next week
A 1.8km asteroid classified as potentially hazardous will pass Earth on May 27 at 76,000 km/h, but NASA confirms the 4-million-km distance ensures safety.
HighGravity Reboot: Why Returning Astronauts Struggle With Standing and Walking
Returning astronauts struggle with basic movements not from muscle weakness but because their nervous systems must recalibrate sensory predictions after months…
HighCOVID-19 Immunity Offers Cross-Protection Against Related Bat Coronaviruses
Research shows COVID-19 immunity provides cross-protection against related bat coronaviruses, potentially raising barriers to future spillover events while inf…
HighStudy links low brain nitric oxide to worse Alzheimer's outcomes
Research in Molecular Cell reveals low nitric oxide activity correlates with worse Alzheimer's outcomes, challenging decades of assumptions that high nitric ox…
MediumHubble captures stunning spiral galaxy IC 1954 in constellation The Clock
Hubble Space Telescope reveals improved observations of spiral galaxy IC 1954, 45 million light-years away, showing star-forming regions with enhanced H-alpha…
HighSimulations Reveal How Overmassive Black Holes and 'Little Red Dots' Form Naturally
New simulations show overmassive black holes and mysterious 'little red dots' observed by the James Webb Space Telescope can form naturally in the early univer…
HighScientists Identify Source of Mysterious Repeating Radio Signals From Space
Researchers using the ASKAP radio telescope have identified ASKAP J1745-5051, a binary system of a white dwarf and red dwarf, as the source of long-period radi…
HighDaily coffee consumption linked to reduced liver disease risk, study finds
Recent research suggests daily coffee intake may lower the risk of liver disease, with multiple health outlets reporting on the protective benefits of coffee c…
MediumSpaceX Falcon 9 launches 25 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg
SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 16 to deploy 25 Starlink broadband internet satellites into low-Earth orbit, with…
HighFast Walking in Later Life May Cut Cognitive Decline Risk by Half, Study Suggests
Research shows older adults who walk at faster speeds may cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, with neurologists recommending increased walking pace as…
HighWaist Size Emerges as Superior Predictor of Heart Disease Risk Over BMI
Research indicates waist size is a more powerful predictor of cardiovascular disease risk than BMI, suggesting belly fat distribution matters more than overall…
HighMoon Emerging as Strategic Battleground as Nations Compete for Trillions in Space Resources
Scientists warn the Moon is emerging as a geopolitical flashpoint as nations compete for trillions in space resources, with cislunar space potentially becoming…
MediumTitan's Eternal Dusk: Why Noon Never Breaks Through the Haze
Titan exists in perpetual twilight despite being at noon, receiving only 1% of Earth's sunlight due to distance and a self-renewing orange haze that blocks 90%…
High'Big Brother' Season 28 Cast Unveiled With Diverse Lineup Including Reality TV Veterans
CBS reveals the Season 28 cast of Big Brother, featuring contestants from diverse backgrounds including a RuPaul's Drag Race alum, rocket scientist, MMA fighte…
HighTécnica pionera revela cómo el corazón genera células con capacidad regenerativa
Investigadores del CNIC desarrollan técnica pionera para analizar proteomas individuales de cardiomiocitos, demostrando cómo el factor Myc genera células con p…
HighCreatine builds muscle in middle-aged adults even without exercise, study finds
A 12-week study found creatine supplementation increased lean muscle and strength in middle-aged adults even without structured exercise, with greater gains wh…
HighSpaceX hits 135th orbital launch of 2025, shattering its own yearly record
SpaceX launched its 135th orbital mission of 2025, breaking its previous annual record with a Falcon 9 carrying 28 Starlink satellites from California's Vanden…
HighDescobertos três planetas com duplo pôr do sol em sistema binário único
Investigadores descobriram três exoplanetas orbitando estrelas gémeas no sistema TOI-2267, a 190 anos-luz da Terra, marcando a primeira vez que planetas em trâ…
HighNASA's Swift Telescope Rescue Mission Launches to Prevent Orbital Decay
A small spacecraft called Link successfully launched to save NASA's Swift Observatory from burning up in Earth's atmosphere by pushing it to a higher orbit, al…
HighJWST reveals early universe already seeded with heavy elements 500M years after Big Bang
The James Webb Space Telescope detected heavy elements in galaxies formed just 500 million years after the Big Bang, challenging assumptions about the early un…
HighMoon to eclipse Venus in rare daytime conjunction visible across 48 U.S. states
The moon will pass in front of Venus on June 17, creating a rare daytime occultation visible across 48 U.S. states. This astronomical event allows observers to…
HighAugust 12 Total Solar Eclipse: Where to Watch and How to Stay Safe
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, visible from western Europe and the Arctic. Scientific American provides viewing times, locations, and saf…
HighSuper Flower Blood Moon: What to Know About May's Lunar Eclipse
A rare super flower blood moon lunar eclipse occurs May 25-26, 2021, with visibility varying by region. Western U.S. states will see the total eclipse while ea…
HighAs ISS Nears Retirement, China's Tiangong Could Become Earth's Only Crewed Station
As the International Space Station approaches planned retirement in 2030, China's operational Tiangong station could become Earth's only permanently crewed orb…
HighLua em fase Crescente neste sábado; Lua Cheia retorna no final de maio
On May 23, 2026, the Moon is in its Waxing Crescent phase at 46% visibility, with 8 days until the Full Moon. May features two Full Moons, on the 1st and 31st.
HighDark Energy Model Shifts Sign, But Hubble Tension Persists
A rigorous statistical analysis finds that a proposed dark energy model with sign-flipping properties doesn't resolve the persistent Hubble tension, despite ea…
HighStudy finds microplastics in all tested beverages, with hot drinks posing highest risk
A University of Birmingham study detected microplastics in all 31 beverages tested, with highest concentrations in hot drinks like tea and coffee. Heat from br…
MediumFossil beaks reveal giant octopus-like predators may have ruled ancient seas
Fossil beak analysis reveals giant octopus-like predators up to 20 meters long may have dominated prehistoric oceans as intelligent, aggressive hunters rather…
MediumNASA's Parker Solar Probe survives historic closest-ever sun flyby
NASA's Parker Solar Probe successfully survived its closest approach to the sun on Christmas Eve, flying within 3.8 million miles at 430,000 mph. The spacecraf…
HighThwaites Glacier won't collapse like dominoes, but remains a slow-motion disaster
New research suggests Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier won't collapse in rapid domino-like fashion as feared, but the glacier remains unstable and continues contr…
HighAirplane-sized asteroid 2026 JP1 to safely pass Earth at 4.2M miles on May 20
NASA confirms asteroid 2026 JP1 will safely pass Earth on May 20, 2026 at 4.2 million miles distance. Despite its 180-foot size, scientists confirm no collisio…
HighCats' Picky Eating Driven by Smell, Not Mood, Japanese Study Finds
Japanese researchers found cats eat less when exposed to the same food repeatedly, but appetite rebounds with new scents—suggesting smell, not mood, drives fel…
HighUC Santa Cruz honors three distinguished alumni for breakthroughs in medicine and cosmology
UC Santa Cruz recognizes three alumni for exceptional careers: Gregory Reyes in biomedical research, Larry de Ghetaldi in healthcare policy, and Nicholas Suntz…
HighRussia's plasma motor could cut Mars travel time to 30 days, Rosatom claims
Rosatom developed a plasma electric motor prototype that could reduce Mars travel time from nearly one year to 30-60 days, representing a major breakthrough in…
MediumIVF Babies May Carry Distinct DNA Signature, Study Suggests
Research suggests babies conceived through IVF may have identifiable epigenetic markers in their DNA that differ from naturally conceived children, potentially…
MediumNasa descubre cráter lunar 'McGetchin' de 222 metros, el más grande hallado en un siglo
La NASA identificó el cráter 'McGetchin' de 222 metros en la Luna, formado en primavera de 2024 por impacto de asteroide o cometa. Es el cráter nuevo más grand…
HighNASA engineers hand-colored Mars with pastels when computers were too slow
In 1965, impatient JPL engineers improvised the first close-up Mars photograph by hand-coloring numerical data with Rembrandt pastels, accidentally producing a…
HighAnimal Protein Delivers More Muscle-Building Amino Acids Than Plant Sources, Study Finds
Purdue research shows equal servings of animal protein provide significantly more bioavailable essential amino acids than plant-based alternatives, challenging…
HighNew findings boost prospects for detecting life on Saturn's moon Enceladus
Two peer-reviewed studies reveal that analyzing Enceladus's subsurface ocean for signs of life is more feasible than previously thought, with ice plumes natura…
HighVitamin B12's Complex Cancer Link: Balance Matters More Than Megadoses
Research reveals vitamin B12 has a complicated link to cancer, with both deficiency and excess potentially problematic. Balance matters more than megadoses for…
HighSpaceX estabelece recorde com viagem de 7h55 até Estação Espacial
A cápsula Dragon da SpaceX completou a viagem mais rápida de uma nave estadunidense até a ISS em 7 horas e 55 minutos, transportando quatro astronautas para mi…
HighCuriosity finds organic carbon in Mars rocks, suggesting planet once had ingredients for life
NASA's Curiosity rover has detected organic carbon in Martian mudstone samples from Yellowknife Bay, suggesting Mars once had conditions suitable for life form…
HighMagnetic order persists against quantum fluctuations in gapless magnets
Research demonstrates that magnetic order can survive weak quantum fluctuations in gapless magnets, advancing understanding of quantum materials behavior.
MediumEuropa's Water Plumes May Not Exist, Scientists Now Suggest
New research challenges previous findings suggesting Jupiter's moon Europa ejects water vapor plumes, casting doubt on a key hypothesis about the icy moon's su…
HighGreenland sharks' eyes defy aging, offering clues to human vision loss
Greenland sharks, living up to 400 years, maintain healthy eye tissue and active vision proteins without retinal decline. DNA repair mechanisms may hold clues…
HighStudy reveals how microgravity alters astronaut brain structure during space missions
Research from Oregon Health & Science University found that astronauts experience changes in perivascular spaces surrounding brain blood vessels during spacefl…
HighSpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on Falcon 9
SpaceX is launching 24 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, with the mission visible from parts of Ariz…
HighSpaceX launches classified Space Force mission from California
SpaceX successfully launched a classified payload for the U.S. Space Force aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, with the mi…
HighAstronautas de Artemis II: la experiencia lunar dejó impacto emocional indescriptible
Los astronautas de la misión Artemis II regresaron a la Tierra describiendo una experiencia transformadora alrededor de la Luna, con testimonios cargados de as…
HighAncient proteins offer new path to dinosaur genetics, scientists say
Researchers recovered genetic information from a 21-24 million-year-old Arctic rhinoceros using ancient proteins, a breakthrough ten times older than previous…
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