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.
SuperAgers' Sharp Memories Aren't Explained by Genetics Alone, Study Finds
Research shows exceptional memory in older adults cannot be explained by genetic factors alone, suggesting protective biological and behavioral pathways beyond…
HighEurope completes weather satellite trio with MTG-I2 launch on Ariane 6
ESA successfully launched the MTG-I2 satellite aboard Ariane 6, completing Europe's first trio of Meteosat Third Generation satellites for advanced weather mon…
HighBillionaire Equates 'Tax the Rich' to Hate Speech Amid Living Wage Study
A New York real estate billionaire compares 'tax the rich' advocacy to hate speech, while research shows fewer than half of Americans earn living wages.
HighPost-discharge GP care cuts heart attack death risk by 13%, study finds
Australian research shows frequent GP follow-up within the first year after heart attack significantly reduces death and rehospitalization risk, with major dis…
HighToxic relationships accelerate biological aging by 9 months, study finds
Research published in PNAS shows exposure to toxic individuals on social media accelerates biological aging by 1.5%, with toxic friends and family having stron…
HighSpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from California on Falcon 9
SpaceX successfully deployed 24 Starlink satellites via Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marking the base's 44th launch of 2026.
HighNASA's Nuclear Drone to Explore Titan's Methane Lakes and Thick Atmosphere
NASA is deploying a nuclear-powered drone to Saturn's moon Titan, where a thick atmosphere and liquid methane lakes make aerial exploration more feasible than…
HighSpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg in rare triple-launch week
SpaceX successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, part of an accelerated launch cadence with three…
HighWebb Telescope Reveals Dark, Airless Exoplanet Resembling Mercury
The James Webb Space Telescope detected a dark, atmosphere-less rocky exoplanet 48.5 light-years away with a Mercury-like surface, offering insights into how E…
HighChina delays Chang'e-7 lunar mission; south pole timing constraints explained
China postponed its Chang'e-7 lunar mission beyond this year's launch window due to unmet requirements, citing the mission's dependence on precise timing for t…
HighStudy Suggests Japan's Target Asteroid May Be Lost Soviet Spacecraft
A scientific paper suggests Japan's probe approaching asteroid 1998 KY26 may actually be encountering a 43-year-old derelict spacecraft, possibly the lost Sovi…
MediumGanymede's Magnetic Field May Be Powered by Ongoing Core Formation
New research suggests Jupiter's moon Ganymede may still be actively forming its metal core, explaining its mysterious magnetic field that has puzzled scientist…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 to Launch Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg Wednesday Morning
SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on December 16-17, with a morning launch window requi…
HighAstronauta da ISS registra Supertufão Golfinho em formação sobre o Pacífico
Astronauta da Nasa fotografa do espaço o Supertufão Golfinho sobre o Oceano Pacífico, quinto ciclone tropical categoria 5 em 2026, que se enfraquece rumo ao Ja…
HighScientists pinpoint Black Death's origin in 14th-century Kyrgyzstan
Researchers have identified North Kyrgyzstan in the late 1330s as the origin of the Black Death, using ancient DNA analysis from cemetery skeletons near Lake I…
HighSpeaking multiple languages may slow brain aging, study finds
Research presented at a neuroscience forum found that bilingual individuals had brains appearing six years younger, with quadrilingual speakers showing 13-year…
MediumSpaceX IPO Ties Musk's Massive Bonus to Mars Colonization of 1 Million People
SpaceX's IPO filing reveals Elon Musk's bonus structure depends on establishing 1 million humans on Mars and achieving valuations up to $6 trillion, blending a…
HighBezos afirma que Blue Origin levará primeira mulher à Lua
Jeff Bezos anunciou que a Blue Origin levará a primeira mulher à superfície lunar, enquanto a NASA se aproxima de decisões sobre contratos para sistemas de pou…
HighEuropa's night side may glow green, blue or white from Jupiter's radiation
Laboratory experiments show Europa's frozen surface may emit faint visible light when bombarded by Jupiter's radiation, with color variations revealing surface…
HighDr Tasaduk Hussain Itoo Awarded Prestigious Royal Society of Biology Fellowship
Dr Tasaduk Hussain Itoo has been awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Society of Biology, recognizing his outstanding contributions to public health…
HighNASA presenta la tripulación de cuatro astronautas para la misión Artemis II a la Luna
La NASA y la Agencia Espacial Canadiense presentaron los cuatro astronautas que viajarán a la Luna en la misión Artemis II en 2024, incluyendo a tres estadouni…
HighNASA Astronaut Donald Thomas Visits Brazil's Largest Space Agency Collection
Retired NASA astronaut Donald Thomas, who logged 1,040 hours across four space missions, visits Brazil's Space Adventure museum in Balneário Camboriú for lectu…
HighLaser pulses reveal elusive 3D magnetic structures for first time
Researchers used femtosecond laser pulses to observe magnetic hopfions—three-dimensional magnetic structures previously only predicted theoretically—opening ne…
HighNASA Accelerates Roman Space Telescope Launch to August 2026, Eight Months Ahead of Schedule
NASA moved the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch to August 30, 2026, eight months ahead of schedule. The wide-field observatory will survey a billion ga…
HighQuiz: Test Your Knowledge of Procrastination Science
NPR presents an interactive quiz on procrastination based on social scientist Itamar Shatz's research, offering surprising facts and practical tools to help re…
MediumStudy Questions Fish Oil's Brain Benefits, Suggests Potential Repair Signal Interference
New neuroscience research suggests fish oil supplements may interfere with the brain's natural repair signals, contradicting long-held beliefs about omega-3 be…
MediumLua em fase Minguante neste domingo; Lua Nova chega em 2 dias
On May 25, 2025, the Moon is in its waning phase at 6% visibility, with the new moon arriving in 2 days. The article provides the complete lunar calendar for M…
HighNASA's New Horizons finds evidence of recent liquid nitrogen flows on Pluto
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has found the first evidence that liquid nitrogen may have flowed across Pluto's surface recently, suggesting the dwarf planet i…
HighNASA to livestream total solar eclipse darkening Antarctica on Dec. 4
NASA will livestream a total solar eclipse visible only in Antarctica on December 4, with partial views available across southern hemisphere locations includin…
HighGraphene targets enable record 132 MeV proton acceleration in laser experiments
University of Osaka researchers achieved record 132 MeV proton acceleration using ultrathin graphene targets in laser-driven experiments, advancing compact alt…
HighMS significantly raises perinatal mental illness risk, study finds
A study of 890,000 Ontario births found people with MS face 33% higher risk of mental illness in the first postpartum year, with depression and anxiety most co…
HighPhysicist from Apucarana honors profession on International Physics Day
Luiz Felipe Demétrio, a physicist from Apucarana conducting doctoral research in England, honors physics professionals on May 19th, emphasizing science's trans…
Medium30 minutes of secondhand smoke triggers inflammatory response, study finds
University of Perugia researchers found that just 30 minutes of secondhand smoke exposure triggers inflammatory processes linked to tissue damage, with particu…
HighBlood Moon lunar eclipse visible from UK this Sunday—here's when and how to watch
A total lunar eclipse, or Blood Moon, will be visible from the UK on Sunday evening, September 7, marking the first lunar eclipse visible from Britain since 20…
HighStudy links PTSD in 9/11 responders to accelerated aging across organs
A Stony Brook study reveals 9/11 first responders with PTSD experience accelerated aging across multiple organs decades after the attack, suggesting long-term…
HighRugby study finds former players face 15x higher motor neurone disease risk
A University of Glasgow study found former Scottish rugby players have 15 times higher risk of motor neurone disease, prompting calls to eliminate contact trai…
HighRoman Space Telescope Reaches L2 Operational Orbit With Successful Engine Burn
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope successfully fired its thrusters on August 31 to reach its operational halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point…
HighNASA astronauts answer Missouri students' questions live from space station
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway will answer pre-recorded questions from Missouri students via live stream from the International Space Station o…
HighSpaceX investigates Dragon spacecraft debris found in Australian outback
SpaceX is investigating debris from a Crew-1 Dragon spacecraft that landed in Australia's outback in July, more than a year after the trunk separated during at…
HighArtemis 2 completa su histórico viaje lunar y regresa a casa tras ver la Luna como nunca
La misión Artemis 2 establece un nuevo récord de distancia al viajar 407.000 km desde la Tierra y completar una órbita completa alrededor de la Luna, permitien…
HighNew Study Links Coffee to Improved Gut Health and Mood, Even Without Caffeine
Recent scientific research reveals coffee, including decaffeinated varieties, may improve mood and brain health by influencing gut bacteria composition and str…
MediumQueen bee pheromones guide daughters' pivotal nest-or-leave decision
Research reveals queen pheromones in sweat bees influence daughters' decision to stay and help or leave to reproduce independently, offering insights into how…
HighÚltimo eclipse lunar del año será visible desde Chile el 27 de agosto
Un eclipse lunar parcial será visible desde Chile y gran parte del mundo la noche del 27 al 28 de agosto. El fenómeno podrá observarse a simple vista sin riesg…
HighNASA's Psyche Spacecraft Captures Stunning Month-Long Mars Flyby Timelapse
NASA's Psyche spacecraft has released a month-long timelapse video documenting its close approach to Mars, capturing detailed surface imagery during the histor…
HighRussian space station module briefly sealed after mysterious odor detected
Russian cosmonauts temporarily sealed a segment of the International Space Station after detecting an unusual odor from a visiting cargo capsule, likely caused…
HighSpace Robot Launches Mission to Refuel Aging Satellites with Jetpack Upgrades
Northrop Grumman's robotic spacecraft launched Tuesday will attach fuel-extending jetpacks to aging satellites 22,300 miles above Earth, potentially saving ope…
HighScientists Release Largest-Ever Map of Universe's Magnetic Fields
CSIRO and international researchers released SPICE-RACS, the largest magnetic field map of the Universe, five times larger than all previous efforts combined,…
HighWater Detected Near Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole
James Webb Space Telescope detected water surviving in the extreme environment near Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, challenging assump…
HighNaked mole-rat queens chemically suppress rivals' fertility
Research reveals naked mole-rat queens emit a chemical odor that suppresses fertility in rival females, maintaining their exclusive reproductive dominance with…
HighAstronomers Detect Water-Ice Clouds on Distant Jupiter-Like Exoplanet
Astronomers using JWST discovered water-ice clouds on Epsilon Indi Ab, a Jupiter-analogue exoplanet, revealing unexpected atmospheric complexity that challenge…
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