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.
AI chatbots give voters dangerously unreliable election guidance, study finds
Research from Hungary's 2024 elections reveals AI chatbots give inaccurate, inconsistent voting advice, often recommending wrong parties or non-existent candid…
HighScientists Sequence DNA of Feral Cattle Descended from 1871 Island Abandonment
Scientists have sequenced and cryopreserved DNA from five cows abandoned on a remote island in 1871, providing a genetic snapshot of 19th-century livestock aft…
MediumSpaceX divulga primeiras imagens de cratera aberta na Lua por impacto de Falcon 9
Foguete Falcon 9 da SpaceX colidiu com a Lua a 8.700 km/h, deixando cratera de 18 metros. Sonda sul-coreana Danuri registrou o impacto após mais de um ano do f…
HighNASA Abandons Swift Telescope Rescue Mission as Aging Observatory Faces Reentry
NASA has cancelled its rescue mission for the aging Swift gamma-ray observatory, which will eventually fall to Earth. The commercial boost mission designed to…
HighTitan's Methane Seas Challenge Earth's River Logic
Saturn's moon Titan has an atmosphere thicker than Earth's with liquid methane seas and rivers, yet only 1.3% form deltas unlike Earth's rivers, baffling resea…
HighAmazon Seeks FCC Approval for 5,105-Satellite Network to Challenge SpaceX
Amazon seeks FCC approval to launch 5,105 satellites for its Leo direct-to-device network, directly competing with SpaceX's Starlink for mobile connectivity fr…
HighEl ambicioso plan de Elon Musk para colonizar Marte con un millón de habitantes en 20 años
Elon Musk presenta un plan para establecer una colonia en Marte con capacidad para un millón de habitantes en 20 años, utilizando cúpulas futuristas, la nave S…
MediumCosmic 'Kill Switch': Scientists Identify Galaxy-Destroying Winds in Early Universe
Researchers using JWST have identified powerful galactic winds in the early universe that halt star formation and destroy galaxies. The discovery explains why…
HighAstronomers reveal massive halo around the Sombrero Galaxy in stunning new image
Astronomers using DECam telescope in Chile have detected an enormous halo surrounding the iconic Sombrero Galaxy, revealing new details about its structure and…
HighNASA tracks 34,054 objects in Earth's orbit as space debris surges
NASA data shows 34,054 artificial objects now orbit Earth's low orbit, up 956 in three months. The U.S. leads with 18,300 tracked objects, followed by Russia a…
HighESA Launches Extended Reality Center to Transform Astronaut Training and Space Operations
The European Space Agency is expanding XR technologies for astronaut training, mission operations, and public engagement, launching a competence centre and too…
HighJWST Study Shows Planets Must Form in Narrow Window or Not at All
University of Arizona researchers using JWST observations of 72 young star systems found that planets must form quickly or not at all, revealing a critical tim…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates Stunning 'Jellyfish' Cloud Over East Coast
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral created an unusual jellyfish-shaped cloud visible across the East Coast, coinciding with the booster's reco…
HighPhysicist Jarillo Herrero claims discovery of 'inverse philosopher's stone' material
MIT physicist Pablo Jarillo Herrero describes a newly discovered material as a 'reverse philosopher's stone' that can transform into multiple states, potential…
MediumJWST Reveals Planet's Spiral Death, Not Star Expansion, in Rare Cosmic Event
JWST observations reveal a Jupiter-sized planet spiraled into its star through orbital decay rather than being swallowed by an expanding red giant, correcting…
HighSpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from California
SpaceX successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California using a Falcon 9 rocket, continuing its accelerated West Coast launch cadence with…
HighStudy finds controlled crown-of-thorns starfish populations boost reef diversity
University of Sydney research challenges the perception of crown-of-thorns starfish as purely destructive, finding that controlled populations can increase cor…
HighDoodling in class boosts memory retention by 29%, psychology study finds
Psychology research shows doodling during lectures increases information retention by 29% by anchoring attention and preventing mind-wandering, challenging dec…
HighNASA launches $700M Mars communications orbiter competition with urgent 30-day deadline
NASA released a final RFP for a $700 million Mars communications orbiter with a 30-day deadline, signaling urgency to secure relay infrastructure before human…
HighJames Webb Space Telescope Set for Christmas Morning Launch as Hubble's Successor
NASA's $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble's more powerful successor, launches Dec. 25 from French Guiana. The infrared observatory will observe the…
HighSpaceX successfully launches 56 Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 56 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral on March 29, with the first stage boost…
HighScientists unlock accelerated discovery method for thousands of new superconductors
Researchers have developed an accelerated process for discovering new superconductors, potentially unlocking thousands of additional materials. The breakthroug…
MediumNASA Identifies Unknown Celestial Objects Appearing as Red Dots in Sky
NASA has identified strange red dots appearing in the sky as an unknown class of celestial object resembling an eye-like formation, marking a potential astrono…
LowWebb Telescope Unveils Hidden Structures in 'Crystal Ball Nebula' NGC 1514
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured unprecedented infrared images of NGC 1514, a planetary nebula 1,500 light-years away, revealing previously hidden g…
HighBreaking sitting habits linked to lower cancer death risk, study shows
Research shows sitting continuously for over 30 minutes increases cancer mortality risk, suggesting frequent movement breaks may reduce this danger regardless…
MediumUC San Diego researchers develop method to grow medicines from plants in space
UC San Diego researchers developed a method to grow and harvest pharmaceuticals from plants in space-like conditions, potentially solving medication supply cha…
HighFast-Growing Cities Exceed Critical Development Speed Limit for Plant Survival
Research modeling 2,126 cities worldwide reveals most exceed a critical development speed of 5.83 km²/year, causing plant productivity decline despite climate…
HighWater Scarcity Could Limit Moon City Dreams, Scientists Warn
Scientists challenge Elon Musk's vision for a self-sustaining moon city within a decade, citing insufficient water resources to support a large population.
HighWebb Telescope Captures Massive Star-Forming Cloud, Reveals Smaller Brown Dwarfs
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured detailed images of a star-forming region, revealing new insights into stellar object formation and the smallest…
MediumKeck Observatory reveals origin of Uranus' mysterious dual rings
New data from Keck Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope reveal the origin of Uranus' distinctive mu and nu rings, solving a long-standing astronomical my…
HighBlue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Passes Critical Test, Positioning Challenge to SpaceX
Blue Origin successfully completed a 15-second test fire of its New Glenn rocket's second stage in Florida, marking the first integrated system operation ahead…
HighSan Andreas Fault reaches highest stress level in millennium, study warns
University of Hawai'i research indicates the San Andreas Fault has reached its highest stress level in 1,000 years, raising concerns about seismic activity in…
MediumCuriosity Rover Discovers Honeycomb-Textured Polygon Field on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered a mysterious field of honeycomb-textured polygon formations on Mars, a finding that researchers describe as breathtaking…
HighChristina Koch, astronauta de la Artemis II, gana el Premio Princesa de Asturias de la Concordia 2026
La astronauta estadounidense Christina Koch, integrante de la misión Artemis II que orbitó la Luna en abril, ha sido galardonada con el Premio Princesa de Astu…
HighFoguete da SpaceX atinge a Lua e cria cratera de 18 metros
Um foguete da SpaceX atingiu a Lua e criou uma cratera de 18 metros, segundo informações da Nasa. O impacto representa um evento significativo nas operações es…
MediumNASA satellite reveals extreme subsidence in Mexico City
NASA satellite data shows Mexico City experiencing severe subsidence, with parts of the city sinking at alarming rates due to groundwater depletion and geologi…
HighScientists Discover Third Driver of High Blood Pressure—and a Potential Fix
Researchers identified inflammation-resolution pathways as a potential third driver of hypertension and found an experimental drug that lowers blood pressure w…
HighBrazilian scientist leads promising dengue vaccine development at Butantan Institute
Neuza Frazatti, manager of Instituto Butantan's viral vaccine lab, has led over a decade of research resulting in a tetravalent dengue vaccine showing 79.6% ef…
HighNASA links Earth's magnetic field fluctuations to atmospheric oxygen over 540 million years
NASA researchers discovered a 540-million-year correlation between Earth's magnetic field strength and atmospheric oxygen levels, suggesting deep planetary pro…
HighHuman Hearts Can Regenerate After Heart Attack, First Study Shows
Australian researchers confirm for the first time that human heart muscle cells can regrow after a heart attack, a process previously only observed in mice, op…
HighStudy quantifies severe light pollution from proposed orbital mirror constellation
A new study quantifies severe light pollution from Reflect Orbital's proposed constellation of giant orbital mirrors, with a single 54-metre satellite appearin…
HighScientists detect vast hidden magma systems beneath Mars surface
Seismic analysis reveals evidence of extensive magma systems within Mars' crust, suggesting the planet had more complex geological activity than previously und…
HighIndian Scientists Use Thermal Shocks to Unlock Drug Delivery Breakthrough
Indian researchers at Raman Research Institute discovered that rapid thermal shocks can temporarily liquefy jammed particle systems, potentially enabling more…
HighUltra-processed foods linked to 28% faster cognitive decline, Brazilian study finds
Brazilian research shows ultraprocessed foods may accelerate cognitive decline by 28% when exceeding 20% of daily calories, with mechanisms involving inflammat…
HighHarvard Chip Synthesizes DNA Using Water-Based Method, Advancing Biotech Manufacturing
Harvard researchers developed a silicon chip that synthesizes 64 DNA sequences simultaneously using water-based enzymatic processes, offering a cleaner alterna…
HighDaily coffee habit linked to 35% lower dementia risk, study finds
Scientists report that a daily coffee habit may lower dementia risk by 35%, with research suggesting caffeine influences brain responses and cognitive health o…
MediumScientists discover youngest exoplanet ever found, challenging planet formation models
Astronomers have identified Elias, the youngest exoplanet on record, challenging existing theories about planetary formation. The discovery was made using Keck…
HighHuman neurons are far more powerful computers than rat cells, study finds
New research reveals individual human cortical neurons are far more sophisticated computing units than rat neurons, potentially explaining human cognitive abil…
HighSpaceX Launches NASA's IXPE X-Ray Observatory to Study Black Holes and Cosmic Phenomena
SpaceX successfully launched NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), a groundbreaking space observatory designed to study black holes, neutron stars,…
HighEarly immune development gives frogs edge against deadly fungus
Researchers discovered that amphibian populations surviving a deadly fungus develop immune defenses during tadpole stage, providing protection after metamorpho…
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