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.
Lua do Cervo em 29 de julho: guia completo para observação a olho nu no Brasil
A Lua do Cervo será observável em 29 de julho de 2026 após o pôr do sol em diferentes regiões do Brasil, apresentando tonalidade alaranjada próxima ao horizont…
HighChina's Tianwen-2 Reaches Earth's 'Quasi-Moon' Kamoʻoalewa
China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has arrived at Kamoʻoalewa, a tiny quasi-moon orbiting Earth that may be lunar material ejected by ancient impact, to collect samp…
MediumWebb telescope's mysterious 'red dots' identified as young supermassive black holes
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified mysterious "little red dots" as young supermassive black holes shrouded in gas, resolving a maj…
HighScientists identify cosmic accelerator pushing protons to record energies
An international research team confirmed LHAASO J1912+1014u as a proton PeVatron—a natural cosmic accelerator pushing protons beyond one quadrillion electron v…
HighNew Bolivian wildcat species discovered with only one known living member
Scientists have confirmed a new wildcat species in Bolivia's forests using DNA analysis, with only one known living member. The discovery highlights how much b…
High1.7M planned satellites pose 'existential threat' to astronomy, study warns
New research warns that planned satellite mega-constellations totaling 1.7 million units will devastate ground-based astronomy by brightening night skies and r…
HighContinuous mixing drives early RNA systems toward extinction, study finds
Laboratory experiments show that continuous stirring of self-replicating RNA systems reduces diversity and increases extinction risk, suggesting environmental…
HighSpaceX launches Northrop's satellite servicing robot with robotic arms to orbit
SpaceX successfully launched Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle with 10-foot robotic arms to extend the operational life of aging communication satelli…
HighSmoke Alarm Triggers on ISS Russian Segment During Battery Recharge
A smoke detector alarm sounded in the Russian segment of the ISS during battery recharging, with cosmonauts detecting smoke that spread to the U.S. segment. Ro…
HighCentenarians' Secret Weapon: Abundance of Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells
Research reveals people living past 100 possess unusually abundant cancer-killing immune cells, suggesting a biological mechanism underlying extreme longevity…
HighNASA's Curiosity rover frees drill stuck in Martian rock after week-long struggle
NASA's Curiosity rover successfully freed its drill after becoming stuck on a Martian rock for nearly a week, revealing unexpected geological findings that sur…
HighNASA's Lithium-Plasma Engine Hits 120-Kilowatt Record, Advancing Mars Mission Tech
NASA successfully tested a next-generation electric propulsion system achieving 120 kilowatts of power, 25 times more powerful than current spacecraft thruster…
HighMeteor explodes over Massachusetts with force of 300 tons of TNT
A meteor traveling at 75,000 mph exploded over northeastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire, releasing energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT and creating loud b…
HighColombia to witness longest solar eclipse in 12,000 years on July 16, 2186
Colombia will experience the longest total solar eclipse in 12,000 years on July 16, 2186, lasting 7 minutes and 29 seconds. NASA's precise calculations demons…
HighBig Data Paradox: Accounting Research Loses Real-World Relevance
A University of Chicago analysis finds accounting research's explanatory power has declined 50-fold over 30 years as larger datasets enable statistically signi…
HighQuantum Computing Partnership Accelerates Materials Discovery for Critical Applications
Fraunhofer ISC and Algorithmiq partner to use quantum computing and hybrid classical-quantum algorithms to dramatically accelerate materials development, reduc…
HighSpaceX prepara cuarto lanzamiento del Starship con objetivos de reutilización
SpaceX realizará el cuarto vuelo de prueba del Starship el jueves con una ventana de lanzamiento de 120 minutos a partir de las 8 a.m. ET. La misión busca demo…
HighChilean telescope discovers third known interstellar comet, possibly older than solar system
A Chilean planetary-defence telescope accidentally discovered the third known interstellar object—a comet older than our solar system, with potential methane s…
HighStudy finds Black Brazilians face up to 7x higher risk of police shooting
UFSCar research documents that Black Brazilians face 3-7 times higher risk of being shot by police, revealing systemic racial bias in ostensive policing practi…
HighVery hot drinks linked to higher oesophageal cancer risk, study finds
UK research of nearly a million people finds that regularly drinking beverages at very hot temperatures (65°C+) increases oesophageal cancer risk threefold, th…
HighScience explains creepy buildings, octopus romance, and dandelion physics
CBC's Quirks & Quarks explores five scientific breakthroughs: infrasound explaining creepy buildings, octopus mating sensory cells, dandelion seed physics, vir…
HighBrazil launches 'Our Genes' screening to map genetic diversity and improve precision medicine
Brazil's HUG-CELL launches 'Our Genes' project to screen prospective parents for recessive genetic disorders and Fragile X syndrome, addressing the critical ga…
HighArctic Ocean Locks Away Permafrost Carbon, Study Finds
Research indicates the Arctic Ocean maintains effective carbon sequestration in permafrost, preventing significant atmospheric release despite warming trends.
MediumQuantum vacuum fluctuations boost superconductivity in breakthrough experiment
Researchers demonstrated vacuum-fluctuation-enhanced superconductivity in NbSe2 material for the first time, using engineered quantum vacuum effects to strengt…
HighFunctional screening of 6,888 RAD51D variants clarifies cancer risk and reveals ATPase regulation mechanism
Researchers screened 6,888 RAD51D variants to identify which cause loss-of-function, creating a map that separates pathogenic from benign variants and reveals…
HighThymus Hormone Emerges as Key to Reversing Age-Related Inflammation
Research identifies thymulin, a hormone from the thymus gland, as crucial for reversing age-related inflammation and enhancing immune function, potentially unl…
HighStudy reveals electrically charged raindrops corrode metal and protective coatings
Research reveals raindrops can spontaneously develop electrical charges strong enough to corrode metal and protective coatings like Teflon, potentially damagin…
HighHuman Genome Fully Sequenced for First Time in Historic Scientific Achievement
Scientists have completed the first full sequencing of the human genome, finishing the 8% that remained elusive since the Human Genome Project concluded in 200…
HighISRO, AIIMS partner on space medicine research for human missions
ISRO and AIIMS sign MoU to advance space medicine research for human spaceflight missions, focusing on health challenges in microgravity and extreme space envi…
HighCERN rules out new energy range for microscopic black holes at LHC
CERN scientists found no evidence that the Large Hadron Collider created microscopic black holes, ruling out another theoretical hiding place while continuing…
HighDNA-Guided CRISPR System Expands Cas12 Enzyme to Target RNA with High Precision
Researchers developed ΨDNA, a DNA-based CRISPR guide enabling Cas12 enzymes to target RNA with high specificity while maintaining DNA-editing compatibility. Th…
HighAir pollution exposure linked to 70% higher glaucoma risk, study finds
A large meta-analysis of 41 studies finds people in high air pollution areas face up to 70% higher risk of glaucoma and increased cataract risk, suggesting env…
HighCERN Detects Strongest Hint Yet of Physics Beyond Standard Model
CERN physicists observed B-meson decay behavior that contradicts current theory, marking the strongest evidence yet of physics beyond the standard model at the…
HighSpaceX Rocket Debris Lands on Australian Farms in Rare Space Junk Crash
Large pieces of suspected SpaceX Crew-1 Dragon cargo trunk crashed on Australian sheep farms in July, marking a rare confirmed case of space debris landing on…
HighUtah Study Finds Multiple Tattoos Linked to Lower Melanoma Risk, Defying Expectations
University of Utah researchers found that people with multiple tattoos had lower melanoma risk, contradicting earlier studies suggesting tattoos increase cance…
MediumHPV vaccine nearly eliminates cervical cancer deaths in young women, study shows
New research shows HPV vaccination has reduced cervical cancer deaths in young women to near zero, with vaccinated cohorts in England experiencing virtually no…
HighBlood Type A Linked to 16% Higher Early Stroke Risk, Study Finds
A meta-analysis of 48 genetic studies found people with blood type A have 16% higher stroke risk before age 60, while type O carriers show 12% lower risk, thou…
HighMoon in New Phase on May 17, 2026; Two Full Moons Expected This Month
On May 17, 2026, the Moon is in its New phase at 0% visibility. May features five lunar phases with two Full Moons occurring on the 1st and 31st.
HighJapan launches intelligence satellite amid regional space race with North Korea, China
Japan successfully launched an intelligence-gathering satellite to monitor North Korea and natural disasters, joining regional competitors China and South Kore…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 launches 25 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg today
SpaceX is launching a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 20 to deploy 25 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit, with livest…
HighQuebec gambling addiction treatment severely underused despite free access
A 13-year McGill University study of 2,300+ people with gambling disorder found public treatment services in Quebec are underused, with patients averaging fewe…
HighBlood test detects HPV head-neck cancers up to 10 years early
Mass General Brigham researchers developed HPV-DeepSeek, a blood test detecting HPV-associated head and neck cancers up to 10 years before symptoms appear, pot…
HighAntarctica's 'Ring of Fire': February 2026 Annular Eclipse Will Be Nearly Impossible to See
An annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026, will create a rare "ring of fire" visible only from remote Antarctic research stations, with partial views across so…
HighSupermassive black hole winds span 300,000 light-years in unprecedented discovery
Astronomers observe unprecedented supermassive black hole feedback winds spanning 300,000 light-years, driven by quasar-mode activity in galaxy cluster cores.
HighJWST's mysterious 'red dots' may be black hole stars, not ancient galaxies
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified mysterious 'red dots' in the early universe that may represent a new class of celestial object: supermassive b…
HighThe Gravitational Constant Mystery Deepens as Scientists Report Conflicting Measurements
New experiments reveal conflicting measurements of Newton's gravitational constant (Big G), deepening a decades-long physics mystery about this fundamental for…
HighNews sources shape vaccine beliefs, Johns Hopkins study finds
Johns Hopkins research shows media consumption patterns significantly influence public vaccine beliefs, with news source choice affecting vaccination decisions…
HighViaje a la Luna; el eclipse solar, “atardecer terrestre” y otras fotos de la misión Artemis II
La misión Artemis II documentó imágenes inéditas desde la cara oculta lunar, incluyendo un histórico atardecer terrestre y un eclipse solar visto desde el espa…
HighStudy Suggests Venus May Have Consumed Its Ancient Moon
New astrophysics research proposes that Venus could have possessed and subsequently absorbed its own moon, explaining the planet's current moonless state.
HighJumping genes give deadly fungus evolutionary edge against salamanders
Scientists discovered that a salamander-infecting fungus exploits jumping genes to amplify skin-destroying capabilities, contributing to over 90 amphibian exti…
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