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.
12.5 trillion tons of polar ice vanished since 1970s, satellite data reveals
Satellite data spanning 47 years reveals 12.5 trillion tons of polar ice has vanished from Earth's major ice sheets, with implications for sea level rise and c…
HighScientists reveal how giant prehistoric crocodile dominated Cretaceous seas
New research on Deinosuchus, a 8-12 meter Cretaceous predator, reveals it adapted to saltwater environments unlike modern crocodilians, enabling dispersal acro…
HighEurope's VORTEX: Dassault and OHB build reusable spaceplane to challenge SpaceX
European aerospace firms Dassault and OHB are developing VORTEX, a reusable spaceplane designed to transport cargo and crew to low Earth orbit, reducing Europe…
HighVitamin B3 shows promise in reducing skin cancer recurrence by up to 54%
Research on 33,000 U.S. veterans found nicotinamide (vitamin B3) reduced non-melanoma skin cancer risk by 14% overall, with 54% reduction when started after fi…
MediumRare Planetary Parade Aligns Moon With Mars, Saturn and Uranus on July 12
A rare planetary alignment on July 12 will feature the Moon alongside Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and other celestial bodies in a visible parade across the night sky.
HighWhy humanity hasn't returned to the Moon: Lost motivation, not capability
Experts argue humanity lost motivation for lunar exploration after the Cold War space race ended, not capability. The geopolitical imperative that drove Apollo…
HighRunning With a Stroller May Reduce Injury Risk for Parents, Study Finds
A new study finds that running parents who use strollers experience fewer overuse injuries compared to those running without them, suggesting the added weight…
MediumAstronomers detect intriguing radio signal from Proxima Centauri
Astronomers detected an intriguing 980 MHz radio signal from Proxima Centauri in 2019, the closest star system to Earth. Researchers call it the most promising…
MediumNASA, Katalyst launch robotic rescue mission for aging Swift Observatory
NASA and startup Katalyst launched a robotic spacecraft to rescue the aging $500 million Swift Observatory by boosting it to a higher orbit, demonstrating orbi…
HighNASA planea instalar primer reactor nuclear en la Luna antes de 2030
La NASA acelera planes para construir el primer reactor nuclear en la Luna antes de 2030, buscando ventaja estratégica en la carrera espacial del siglo XXI y a…
MediumMcMaster researchers find most common exoplanets vanish around most common stars
McMaster astronomers discovered that the most common exoplanets orbit uncommon stars, revealing sub-Neptunes vanish around M dwarfs and challenging existing pl…
HighNASA's Roman Space Telescope Achieves First Light, Promises 22-Year Mission
NASA's $4 billion Roman Space Telescope has successfully detected starlight for the first time, with instruments now powered on and operational. The mission is…
HighLua Azul e microlua convergem em maio de 2026 para raro espetáculo celeste
A rare astronomical event combines a Blue Moon with a micromoon on May 30-31, 2026, when the second full moon of May reaches its farthest orbital point, appear…
HighEstágio do Falcon 9 deve colidir com a Lua em agosto, confirma astrônomo
Um estágio superior do foguete Falcon 9 está em rota de colisão com a Lua e deve impactar a superfície lunar em 5 de agosto, conforme confirmado pelo astrônomo…
HighNASA tracks mysterious hypervelocity star hurtling through galaxy at 1M mph
NASA's Planet 9 project identified CWISE, a hypervelocity star 27,000 times larger than Earth, traveling at 1 million mph and potentially escaping the Milky Wa…
MediumStudy finds Mycoplasma genitalium doesn't increase recurrent preterm birth risk
UTHealth Houston research shows Mycoplasma genitalium, a common STI, does not increase risk of recurrent preterm delivery despite earlier concerns about its in…
HighChinese startup Mega Engine fires reusable oxygen-rich rocket engine, challenging SpaceX
Mega Engine Technology, founded by MIT PhD Zhang Chenxing, successfully tested a high-pressure oxygen-rich staged-combustion rocket engine in May 2026, advanci…
MediumNASA solves 2,000-year-old supernova mystery recorded by ancient Chinese astronomers
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has solved a 2,000-year-old astronomical mystery by explaining why the RCW 86 supernova remnant from 185 AD is unusually large…
HighHigh Dietary Cholesterol Impairs Liver's Ability to Clear It, Study Finds
Research reveals that prolonged dietary cholesterol intake reduces the liver's ability to clear cholesterol efficiently, creating a self-perpetuating cycle tha…
HighMount Kent Observatory Marks 30 Years: From Amateur's Water Tank to World-Class Facility
UniSQ's Mount Kent Observatory marks 30 years since its 1996 official opening, evolving from a hand-built water tank observatory into Australia's second-larges…
HighNASA prueba rover ERNEST capaz de recorrer 26 km en terreno lunar con autonomía robótica
La NASA completó pruebas del rover ERNEST en Colorado, demostrando capacidad de recorrer 26 km con autonomía mínima. El prototipo representa un avance hacia fu…
HighDomestic cats may hold key to treating human cancer, study finds
A major genetic study of nearly 500 cats across five countries identified tumor mutations shared with humans, particularly in breast cancer, suggesting feline…
HighNASA satellite images reveal 62-mile inland lake from Pakistan's record floods
NASA satellite imagery reveals Pakistan's devastating monsoon floods have created a 62-mile-wide inland lake, with 33 million people affected and an estimated…
HighLixo espacial da SpaceX vai colidir com a Lua em agosto de 2026
Um segundo estágio de foguetão Falcon 9 da SpaceX colidirá com a Lua em 5 de agosto de 2026, criando uma pequena cratera. O evento oferece oportunidade científ…
HighMediterranean Diet Activates Protective Cellular Proteins, Study Finds
Research shows the Mediterranean diet increases levels of humanin and SHMOOSE, mitochondrial microproteins linked to heart and brain protection. Olive oil, fis…
HighCuriosity Rover Discovers Polygon Field on Mars, Offering Clues to Ancient Climate
NASA's Curiosity rover discovered a field of small polygonal features on Mars hypothesized to be mud cracks from ancient wet-dry cycles, providing ground-level…
HighScientists Predict Stable Quantum Droplets From Bosons and Fermions
Monash University researchers predict stable quantum droplets can form from bosons and fermions under strong interactions, challenging decades of physics assum…
HighScientist Uses Cold Atoms to Measure Time Without a Clock
Researchers created a quantum system using cold atoms that measures time without conventional clocks, suggesting time may be a quantum phenomenon rather than a…
MediumWebb Telescope Reveals Barren, Airless Exoplanet 49 Light-Years Away
NASA's James Webb Telescope captured the clearest view of a rocky exoplanet's surface, revealing LHS 3844 b is a scorching, airless world with extreme temperat…
HighGut Microbes May Explain Red Meat's Link to Heart Disease Risk
Research shows gut bacteria produce chemicals like TMAO when digesting red meat, potentially explaining part of the elevated cardiovascular disease risk associ…
HighBennu asteroid samples reveal Jupiter's role in solar system formation
Analysis of NASA's Bennu asteroid samples suggests the asteroid formed near the water-ice line 4.5 billion years ago, with Jupiter playing a key role in mixing…
HighPoor sleep costs over-50s nearly nine months of working life, study finds
A Finnish study finds that severe sleep disruption costs workers over 50 nearly nine months of career time, with disparities by gender and socioeconomic status…
HighSpaceX's Starship V3 completes test flight with planned ocean explosion
SpaceX's Starship V3, the most powerful rocket ever built, successfully launched and completed a test flight lasting about an hour before intentionally explodi…
HighBlood Pressure Drug Shows Promise for 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…
MediumSolar Eclipse Visible Only in Southern Hemisphere on Feb 17, 2026
A solar eclipse occurs on February 17, 2026, visible only in the southern hemisphere including Chile, Zambia, and Mauritius, with peak visibility between 5:13-…
HighGanymede's Internal Heat May Reveal Clues to Jupiter's Moon's Formation
Scientists discover that Ganymede, the solar system's largest moon, may still be actively heating and forming its metal core, providing new insights into the m…
HighNASA's Roman Space Telescope arrives at Kennedy Space Centre for August launch
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has arrived at Kennedy Space Centre for final launch preparations ahead of an August 30 liftoff. The observatory will…
HighResearchers identify CD99L2 gene as cause of X-linked spastic ataxia
Researchers identified CD99L2 gene variants as the cause of X-linked spastic ataxia by analyzing 2,811 patients with movement disorders. The discovery reveals…
HighLandmark genetic study validates ME/CFS as biological illness, identifies eight risk regions
Scientists identify eight genetic regions linked to ME/CFS in the world's largest genetics study, providing first robust evidence that genes influence disease…
HighCHIME Locates Universe's Missing Matter in Galactic Halos
Researchers using fast radio bursts have identified that the universe's missing ordinary matter resides in diffuse clouds surrounding galaxies, extending far b…
HighNature vs. Nurture: New Genetics Research Reveals Personality Is Far More Complex
BBC explores how personality is formed, revealing that genes account for only 40-50% of personality differences while environment and complex gene-environment…
HighJune's Strawberry Moon to Hang Low Across Summer Sky
The June strawberry moon will appear low in the summer sky this week, offering viewers across North America a unique celestial viewing opportunity with specifi…
HighItalian scientists claim discovery of second Sphinx beneath Giza Plateau
Italian researchers using satellite radar technology report finding evidence of a second Sphinx and vast underground structures beneath Egypt's Giza Plateau, b…
MediumPioneering Cell Therapy Researcher Malcolm Brenner to Lead Houston Methodist Center
Malcolm Brenner, a pioneering physician-scientist in cell and gene therapy, will lead Houston Methodist's newly formed research center aimed at translating dis…
HighEclipse lunar parcial em 28 de agosto cobrirá 93% da Lua visível do Brasil
NASA confirma eclipse lunar parcial de magnitude 0,930 visível em todo o Brasil na madrugada de 28 de agosto, cobrindo 93% da Lua e sendo o último grande eclip…
HighSaturn's South Pole Reveals Mysterious 10-Sided Cloud Formation
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a massive 10-sided wave pattern in Saturn's cloud formations over the south pole, a structure that…
HighU.S. Faces Growing Space Competition as China Prepares Chang'e-7 Lunar Launch
China prepares to launch Chang'e-7 lunar probe as US faces growing competition in space exploration and potential strategic implications of Chinese lunar capab…
MediumWhy This Heatwave Feels Worse Than the Last One
A combination of heat dome, high humidity, and consecutive tropical nights is making this UK heatwave feel more intense than May's, with 'feels like' temperatu…
HighDaily soy consumption linked to lower hypertension risk, study finds
Research suggests consuming 80 grams of soy daily may reduce hypertension risk without supplements. Plant-based proteins like soy and lentils show cardiovascul…
MediumCitizen scientists help unlock mystery of humpback whale 'gaping' behaviour
A Macquarie University study reveals a newly-observed humpback whale behavior called 'gaping' through observations by citizen scientists, tourists, and drone o…
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