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.
Entenda o fenômeno das 'sobrancelhas laranjas' e como reverter a micropigmentação
Especialista explica o fenômeno das 'sobrancelhas laranjas' que surgem quando o pigmento da micropigmentação desvanece, e como a despigmentação com laser pode…
HighScientists discover massive 106-meter spider web housing 110,000 arachnids in sulfur cave
Scientists documented a 106-square-meter web housing 110,000 spiders of two normally solitary species in an Albanian-Greek border cave, representing unpreceden…
HighIndia's solar mission reveals how Sun's corona maintains extreme heat
India's Aditya-L1 solar mission has identified how the Sun's corona maintains its extreme 2 million degree temperature despite constant energy loss through cor…
HighJapanese researchers map chirality across materials using terahertz imaging
Japanese researchers developed terahertz imaging that visualizes spatial chirality distribution in materials at micrometer resolution, enabling direct observat…
HighStudy: Cats May Worsen Stress During Tense Moments, Unlike Popular Belief
New research from the Open University in the Netherlands challenges the assumption that pet cats reduce stress, finding that intense cat interactions may actua…
MediumStudy: Adolescents Report High Satisfaction After Gender-Affirming Chest Surgery
A new study finds adolescents who undergo gender-affirming chest surgery report low regret rates and high satisfaction with their outcomes.
MediumLow light during sleep linked to heart structure changes
Research suggests that even low light exposure during sleep may alter heart structure and function, potentially increasing cardiovascular risk.
MediumNHMRC Invests $1M in Global Medical Research Partnerships via Horizon Europe
NHMRC is investing nearly one million dollars to enable Australian researchers to collaborate on international health projects through the Horizon Europe grant…
HighNear-perfect diploid genome benchmark advances personalized medicine
Researchers created T2T-HG002, a near-perfect diploid human genome benchmark capturing both maternal and paternal haplotypes with 99.4% accuracy, enabling pers…
HighBrain scans reveal dogs can detect human emotions
New brain imaging research shows dogs can distinguish between human emotional states like happiness, sadness, and frustration, with border collies demonstratin…
HighExtreme Light Intensity Fails to Speed Water Evaporation in Surprising Physics Finding
Researchers exposed water to light 10 billion times brighter than sunlight, yet found no acceleration in evaporation rates, challenging assumptions about light…
MediumNASA usa avião espião da Guerra Fria para desvendar tempestades de incêndios florestais
A NASA utiliza o avião ER-2, versão científica do U-2 da Guerra Fria, para investigar tempestades pirocumulonimbus geradas por incêndios florestais que atingem…
HighBlue moon and bright star conjunction offers rare celestial viewing opportunity
A rare blue moon occurs this week alongside a bright blue-white star visible near the moon, creating a notable celestial viewing opportunity for skywatchers.
MediumDescubren seis estructuras masivas en el límite manto-núcleo terrestre con IA
Un equipo internacional de geofísicos utilizó inteligencia artificial para analizar dos millones de registros sísmicos y descubrió seis estructuras geológicas…
HighChildhood Friends Adopted From India Discover They're Biological Sisters
Two women adopted from India by Dutch families discovered they were biological sisters after growing up within 100 miles of each other. Their chance friendship…
HighScientists Map Out Crewed Mission to Saturn's Moon Titan as 'Reasonable' Destination
Researchers argue Saturn's moon Titan is a reasonable destination for crewed human missions, potentially serving as a hub for deep space exploration due to its…
Medium2027 Total Solar Eclipse to Bring Nearly 7 Minutes of Darkness Across Africa and Europe
A rare total solar eclipse in 2027 will last 6 minutes 23 seconds across Spain, North Africa and Egypt—the longest of the century—with visibility of celestial…
HighMercury's Shrinking Act: Planetary Cooling Leaves Giant Cliffs Across Surface
Mercury has contracted by 1-7 kilometers as its iron core cooled over billions of years, creating massive cliff formations across its surface. Scientists debat…
HighEm 1984, NASA enviou 3.300 abelhas ao espaço e elas construíram favos em microgravidade
Em 1984, a NASA enviou 3.300 abelhas ao espaço na missão STS-41C para testar adaptação em microgravidade. Em sete dias, as operárias superaram dificuldades mot…
MediumNew Research Reconciles Depression Theory With Human Brain Cell Growth Findings
Nature publishes research reconciling the neurogenic hypothesis of depression with recent advances in adult hippocampal neurogenesis studies in humans, explori…
HighPrimates maintained stable aging rates for 25 million years despite varying lifespans
Research reveals primate aging rates stayed consistent over 25 million years of evolution despite significant variations in lifespan between species, suggestin…
HighFossil Discovery Reveals Earth's Largest Scorpion Was Over 3 Feet Long
Scientists identified fossils of a giant scorpion species from 415 million years ago that measured over 3 feet long with 6-inch pincers, roaming ancient UK wat…
HighYale researchers discover hidden electrical network coordinating vision in the retina
Yale scientists identified an unexpected electrical communication network linking separate visual pathways in the retina, with a 'commander' cell coordinating…
HighVeronica Mars star Jason Dohring trades Hollywood for regenerative farming in Florida
Veronica Mars actor Jason Dohring has stepped away from acting to focus on regenerative farming, operating an 11-acre farm in Florida with his family using che…
HighEclipse Chasers Face a Choice: Europe's 2026 Eclipse or Egypt's Record 2027 Event
Two total solar eclipses in 2026 and 2027 offer distinct experiences: the 2026 eclipse favors European accessibility with dramatic sunset views, while 2027 del…
HighScientists detect new continental rift forming beneath Zambia
Scientists have identified a new continental rift forming under Zambia that could eventually separate East Africa from the continent and create a new ocean bas…
HighEclipse solar parcial del 30 de abril: horarios para ver la 'Luna Negra' en América del Sur
América del Sur presenciará el primer eclipse solar de 2022 el sábado 30 de abril, cuando la Luna se interponga entre el Sol y la Tierra. El fenómeno será parc…
HighEarth's Days Will Eventually Stretch to 25 Hours Due to Lunar Tidal Forces
Scientific analysis explains how lunar gravitational interaction gradually slows Earth's rotation, extending days by one hour over 200 million years through ti…
MediumCoffee drinkers have more diverse gut bacteria, microbiota expert says
Microbiota expert Tim Spector cites Nature research showing coffee drinkers have more diverse gut bacteria, with potential benefits for athletic recovery and i…
HighWhirlpool Galaxy captured in stunning new space imagery
A new photograph of the Whirlpool Galaxy has been selected as the space photo of the day, showcasing detailed views of this iconic spiral galaxy's structure an…
MediumEquipe brasileira vence competição da NASA com projeto de colônia em Vênus
Oito alunos do Colégio Bandeirantes conquistaram ouro na International Space Settlement Design Competition Brazil com projeto inovador de colônia flutuante em…
HighLarge study finds prenatal sedatives pose no psychiatric risk to children
A South Korean study of 3.8 million children found no increased psychiatric or neurodevelopmental disorder risk from prenatal benzodiazepine or Z-hypnotic expo…
HighExcess Protein May Accelerate Aging in Sedentary Adults, Major Review Suggests
A major scientific review of 350+ papers suggests that excess protein consumption, common in modern diets, may accelerate aging and metabolic dysfunction in se…
High40% of Brazilians Fear Social Media Judgment, Study Finds Mental Health Crisis
A Datafolha survey reveals 40% of Brazilians fear judgment on social media, with 57% of women reporting mental exhaustion. The study links social platforms to…
HighScientists observe magnetar birth in March 2026, a cosmic first
Astronomers detected the clearest observation yet of a magnetar's formation in March 2026, a newborn neutron star with extraordinary magnetic properties detect…
MediumTiming Your B12 Supplement: Morning Empty Stomach Absorption Beats Other Methods
Taking Vitamin B12 supplements on an empty stomach in the morning maximizes absorption, as stomach acid and lack of competing nutrients enhance bioavailability…
MediumLos mosquitos no desarrollan inmunidad a repelentes en la naturaleza, según experto
Un microbiólogo de la Universidad de Salamanca aclara que aunque los mosquitos pueden aprender a asociar repelentes con comida en laboratorio, esto es imposibl…
HighSpaceX prueba sistema de diluvio de agua para proteger plataforma de lanzamiento del Starship
SpaceX realizó la primera prueba de su sistema de diluvio de agua diseñado para enfriar la plataforma de lanzamiento del Starship y absorber ondas de choque, t…
HighStudy: Ultraprocessed Foods Trigger Prolonged Blood Sugar Spikes Despite Equal Calories
A controlled study finds that ultraprocessed foods cause prolonged blood sugar and insulin spikes and altered brain activity compared to unprocessed meals with…
HighRare Sunrise Solar Eclipse Captivates Pacific Observers
A deep partial solar eclipse covering up to 86% of the sun delighted early risers across New Zealand, Antarctica and the South Pacific on September 22, occurri…
HighDopamine May Drive Tinnitus, New Research Suggests
Research suggests dopamine, the brain's reward chemical, may contribute to tinnitus development, opening new therapeutic avenues for the hearing condition affe…
MediumSkylab's 1979 Reentry: How NASA's First Space Station Fell to Earth
NASA's first space station Skylab, a 77-ton facility that cost $2.2 billion and hosted nine astronauts, broke apart over Western Australia in 1979 after six ye…
HighCoral eDNA Atlas Maps Ryukyu Reef Species From Seawater Samples
Researchers at OIST developed a method to identify coral species by analyzing environmental DNA in seawater samples, creating an atlas of 231 reef locations ac…
HighSamsung Z TriFold vs Huawei Mate XTs: Triple-Fold Showdown
Samsung launches Galaxy Z TriFold tri-fold phone competing with Huawei's Mate XTs, both priced around 2.2 lakh with distinct strengths in display, performance,…
MediumArchaeologists Uncover 3,000-Year-Old Tomb of Egyptian Official Paser Near Luxor
Archaeologists from Leiden University have uncovered a 3,000-year-old New Kingdom tomb belonging to official Paser at Sheikh Abd el-Qurna near Luxor, Egypt, ad…
HighWoman found in shallow grave ID’d after 44 years as millionaire tied to estate murder plot
Thelma Gaston, an 80-year-old multimillionaire who disappeared in 1981, was identified through forensic genealogy after her remains lay unidentified for 44 yea…
HighWest Nile Virus detected in Box Elder County mosquito pools
Utah health officials report 114 mosquito pools testing positive for West Nile Virus this summer, with eight confirmed cases in Box Elder County prompting incr…
HighReaparece el zorro enano de Cozumel, especie fantasma que no se veía desde 2001
Científicos confirmaron el avistamiento del zorro enano de Cozumel, especie endémica mexicana que no había sido documentada en más de dos décadas, lo que reviv…
HighScientists map metabolic shifts during extended fasting periods
Research shows that extended fasting triggers systemic changes in the body, with major metabolic shifts occurring after three days as the body transitions to f…
HighStudy: Men's High Standards, Not Women's Pickiness, Drive Dating App Rejection
Research on 3,000 dating app users shows men face rejection not because women are picky, but because men pursue partners significantly more attractive than the…
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