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.
Blood Pressure Drug Shows Promise in Slowing Aging in Animal Studies
Rilmenidine, a common hypertension medication, extended lifespan and slowed aging in worms and mice by mimicking caloric restriction effects, potentially offer…
MediumPerseverance rover reveals Mars had complex hot water systems in ancient past
NASA's Perseverance rover has identified evidence of groundwater, lakes, and hot fluids coexisting in a single location on early Mars, revealing that ancient M…
HighHumans and Great Apes Share 15 Million Years of Similar Laughter, Study Finds
A new study comparing recordings of tickled apes with laughing children reveals that humans and great apes have maintained similar rhythmic laughter patterns f…
HighNASA Abandons Swift Telescope Rescue Mission
NASA has cancelled a commercial mission to boost the Swift gamma-ray observatory out of its decaying orbit, allowing the 24-year-old telescope to eventually pl…
HighPD-1 Checkpoint Balances Viral Control Against Brain Inflammation in Polyomavirus Infection
Research reveals PD-1 protein regulates CD4+ T cells to balance viral control against neuroinflammation in brain polyomavirus infections, explaining variable o…
HighScientists propose yeast and gelatin as building materials for Mars habitats
Researchers are exploring 3D-printed construction materials using freeze-dried yeast and gelatin for potential Mars colonization, offering a sustainable altern…
MediumFacebook Ads Effective for Urban Malaria Prevention, But Miss High-Risk Rural Communities
World Bank study finds Facebook ads effectively promote malaria prevention in urban India but fail to reach high-risk rural populations due to algorithmic targ…
HighVanderbilt scientist wins 2026 Joseph A. Vita Award for immune-hypertension research
Dr. Annet Kirabo of Vanderbilt Health receives the 2026 Joseph A. Vita Award for groundbreaking research linking immune activation and inflammation to high blo…
HighWebb Telescope Captures Starburst in Ancient Dwarf Galaxy I Zwicky 18
The James Webb Space Telescope reveals I Zwicky 18, a dwarf galaxy 59 million light-years away, undergoing sudden bursts of star formation with characteristics…
HighNASA Declares Mars Maven Spacecraft Dead After 13-Year Mission
NASA declared its Maven spacecraft lost after six months of silence following a December malfunction that caused rapid spin and battery depletion. The mission,…
HighStudy challenges 10,000-step daily target; walking pace may matter more
New research suggests 10,000 steps daily may not be necessary for longevity benefits, with walking pace potentially mattering more than step count for reducing…
HighNASA telescope rescue mission ends in failure as spacecraft returns to Earth
A spacecraft has returned to Earth after failing to complete a rescue mission for an aging NASA telescope, marking an unsuccessful attempt to extend the observ…
MediumAfternoon walks prove more effective for blood sugar control, study finds
Research shows afternoon walking provides superior blood glucose control compared to other times, particularly benefiting those at risk of type 2 diabetes thro…
MediumStonehenge's Altar Stone Traveled 430 Miles From Scotland, Study Finds
Research from Curtin University reveals Stonehenge's 13,000-pound Altar Stone was transported over 430 miles from northeastern Scotland via human effort, not g…
HighRising Atmospheric CO₂ May Already Be Altering Human Blood Chemistry, Study Warns
A 20-year population study finds atmospheric CO₂ rises correlate with shifts in human blood chemistry, particularly increased bicarbonate levels, suggesting bo…
MediumTrauma, not virus, drives HIV deaths in women, study finds
UC San Francisco research reveals women with HIV die primarily from trauma-related conditions like substance use and mental illness, not the virus itself, yet…
HighAstronomers Map Interstellar Turbulence Warping Light Across Milky Way
Astronomers have directly observed interstellar turbulence the size of our solar system bending light across the Milky Way, using advanced radio telescope obse…
HighPartial lunar eclipse visible across U.S. Thursday as 'blood moon' appears
A partial lunar eclipse, appearing as a 'blood moon,' will be visible across the U.S. on Thursday, occurring just weeks after the recent solar eclipse.
HighCuriosity Rover Accidentally Extracts Rock Sample During Mars Drilling
NASA's Curiosity rover unexpectedly pulled a rock from Mars while drilling, becoming stuck for days before engineers freed the drill bit. The incident provided…
HighLongest Solar Eclipse in 157 Years Set for August 12, 2026
The longest solar eclipse in history will occur on August 12, 2026, visible across northern Siberia, Iceland, Greenland, Spain and Portugal. Experts warn of ir…
HighDelhi air pollution sharply raises TB death risk, major study finds
A major epidemiological study of 61,925 TB patients in Delhi found exposure to high PM2.5 air pollution before treatment significantly increased mortality risk…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 reaches 22nd flight milestone while deploying 23 Starlink satellites
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites and landed a Falcon 9 booster on its record 22nd flight, advancing the company's reusability milestone and expanding its…
HighJames Webb reveals the feeding mechanism of supermassive black holes
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered new insights into how supermassive black holes consume matter, solving a longstanding astronomical mystery wit…
HighNASA rover finds organic carbon in Mars rocks, but sample remains inaccessible
NASA's rover found extensive organic carbon in ancient Martian river rocks, marking the strongest evidence yet of possible past microbial life on Mars, though…
HighRosario students experience cutting-edge science at Max Planck lab
Fifth-year students from Balseiro school conducted hands-on DNA isolation and molecular visualization experiments at Xlab Rosario, a Max Planck Institute labor…
HighRural epilepsy patients face nearly double hospital mortality risk, study finds
A study of 841,445 hospital admissions found people with epilepsy in rural counties had nearly twice the odds of dying in hospital compared to urban residents,…
HighSpace Explorers Could Grow Life-Saving Medicines From Plants
UC San Diego researchers developed a method for astronauts to grow and harvest pharmaceuticals from plants in space using a simplified extraction process, addr…
HighSamsung buries real-time speed tracker in Good Lock beta, limiting discovery
Samsung is testing a real-time download speed indicator on One UI 9 beta, but it's hidden in the Good Lock app's QuickStar module, limiting discoverability and…
HighSpaceX Marks Public Company Era With Successful Falcon 9 Launch
SpaceX successfully launched its first Falcon 9 rocket since going public on Nasdaq, deploying 24 Starlink satellites and setting a reuse record with a 5-year-…
HighWebb Telescope Shows Massive Star Clusters Reshape Galaxies 1.5x Faster
New James Webb Space Telescope images show massive star clusters emerge 1.5 times faster than low-mass ones, fundamentally reshaping how galaxies develop and e…
HighHow Hubble's 1923 Discovery of M31-V1 Proved Andromeda Was Its Own Galaxy
Edwin Hubble's October 1923 observation of Cepheid star M31-V1 in Andromeda proved it was a separate galaxy beyond the Milky Way, resolving a major astronomica…
HighNASA Completes Assembly of Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA completed assembly of the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope on November 25th, positioning the infrared observatory for launch as early as Fall 2026. The telesco…
HighNASA's Lucy spacecraft launches on 12-year quest to study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids
NASA's $981 million Lucy spacecraft launched Saturday to explore eight asteroids, including Jupiter's Trojan swarms, on a 12-year mission spanning nearly 4 bil…
HighGiant Wave Ripples Through Milky Way, Reshaping Understanding of Galaxy Dynamics
Gaia space telescope data reveals a massive wave pattern affecting thousands of stars across the Milky Way, propagating from the galactic center outward and ch…
HighChristina Koch: "La Luna es la encarnación de algo que está en el corazón de cada uno"
La astronauta Christina Koch compartió un mensaje emotivo sobre la Luna antes de su misión Artemis II, recordando historias familiares y reflexionando sobre el…
HighMetal-Poor Dwarf Galaxy Surprises with Iron and Silicon-Carbide Dust Production
James Webb Space Telescope observations reveal that the metal-poor dwarf galaxy Sextans A produces silicon-carbide and iron dust through aging stars, challengi…
HighNASA's Dragonfly swaps wheels for rotors on ambitious Titan exploration mission
NASA's Dragonfly mission to Saturn's moon Titan will use an octocopter design instead of wheels, allowing exploration of diverse terrain to investigate the ori…
HighStudy finds 64% of Australian children received online grooming messages
A study of 300 Australian children found nearly two-thirds received grooming-related messages from online strangers in the past year, with one-third reporting…
HighFirst H5N1 Bird Flu Case Detected in U.S. Pig, Raising Pandemic Concerns
The U.S. reports its first H5N1 bird flu case in a pig at an Oregon backyard farm. While current risk remains low, experts warn of pandemic potential if the vi…
HighMindset on aging adds 7.5 years to life, Yale study shows
Yale research shows that positive attitudes about aging may extend lifespan by 7.5 years, surpassing the longevity benefits of exercise and smoking cessation.
HighWhy women need more sleep than men: biology and social pressure
Scientific research confirms women need 11-20 minutes more sleep nightly than men due to biological factors like hormonal cycles and complex cognitive demands,…
HighCuriosity rover discovers 'sea of polygons' on Mars surface
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered a vast field of honeycomb-like polygon formations on Mars' surface, a geological feature that surprised researchers study…
HighEclipse solar total de agosto 2026: no será visible desde México pero podrá seguirse en vivo
El eclipse solar total del 12 de agosto de 2026 será visible en Europa, Groenlandia e Islandia, pero no en México. Se transmitirá en vivo por NASA y YouTube pa…
HighLab-Grown Diamonds With Atomic Flaws Could Power Next-Gen Quantum Sensors
Princeton Plasma Physics Lab is growing synthetic diamonds with atomic defects to create ultrasensitive quantum sensors for detecting magnetic fields, temperat…
HighISS Speed Visualization Stuns Viewers With Ground-Level Simulation
A viral simulation showing the ISS traveling at ground level reveals the spacecraft's remarkable speed of approximately 17,500 mph, stunning viewers with the s…
MediumKepler's Four-Year Stare Revealed Planets Are the Rule, Not the Exception
NASA's Kepler telescope discovered over 2,600 exoplanets by staring at 150,000 stars for four years, revealing that planets are commonplace and small rocky wor…
HighFish Evolution Reshapes Rivers: Study Calls for New Management Framework
New research reveals fish are rapidly evolving in response to dams and hydropower, reshaping river ecosystems and flood risk. Scientists call for integrating e…
HighOptimism linked to 70% higher odds of reaching 85, Boston study finds
Boston University research on 70,000+ adults finds optimistic individuals have 50-70% greater likelihood of living to 85, with effects persisting after control…
HighStarlink presenta satélites V2 con velocidades de 1 Gbps y cobertura global mejorada
SpaceX anuncia la próxima generación de satélites Starlink Mobile V2 con velocidades de hasta 1 Gbps y cobertura celular completa en áreas remotas, utilizando…
HighNightly snoring linked to high blood pressure and stroke risk, study finds
Research from Flinders University reveals regular snoring is significantly linked to high blood pressure and uncontrolled hypertension, particularly in overwei…
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