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.
Webb's Golden Mirror: Engineering Marvel Behind Space's Most Powerful Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope features an iconic 21-foot golden mirror made of 18 hexagonal beryllium segments coated in gold for maximum light reflection, en…
HighJapan's Kikai Supervolcano Recharging With Fresh Magma, Study Finds
Scientists discovered a vast magma reservoir beneath Japan's Kikai caldera is refilling with fresh molten material, similar to the system that produced the lar…
HighAstronauts Print Human Organs in Space to Overcome Gravity's Collapse
NASA astronauts conduct 3D bioprinting experiments aboard the ISS to develop functional human organs for transplant, leveraging microgravity to overcome struct…
HighNASA confirms Mexico City sinking 2 centimeters monthly from space
NASA satellite data confirms Mexico City is subsiding at an accelerated rate of over 2 centimeters per month, revealing critical infrastructure vulnerability f…
HighKAIST's 15-Year Graphene Breakthrough Yields High-Performance Fibers for Electronics and Aerospace
KAIST researchers' 2011 discovery of graphene oxide liquid crystals has evolved into high-performance graphene fibers with applications from consumer products…
HighMagnetic fields may explain why life's molecules are predominantly right-handed
Scientists may have solved a 150-year-old mystery about why biological molecules are predominantly right-handed, with evidence suggesting magnetic fields could…
MediumScientists discover renewable water source in lunar glass spheres
Chinese lunar samples reveal water trapped in glass spheres formed by meteorite impacts, offering a potentially renewable water source for future lunar mission…
HighEuropean-Chinese satellite launches to map Earth's magnetic shield
A joint European-Chinese satellite launched on Vega-C to study Earth's magnetosphere and how it protects against solar storms, potentially revolutionizing unde…
HighRusia busca filmar película en el espacio antes que Tom Cruise
Rusia planea grabar una película de ficción en la Estación Espacial Internacional en octubre de 2021, adelantándose al proyecto similar de Tom Cruise y la NASA…
HighWHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo, Uganda a Global Health Emergency
WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a global health emergency due to the rare Bundibugyo strain spreading across borders in East Africa, marking…
HighMultidisciplinary care cuts child concussion recovery time in half, study finds
A randomized clinical trial shows children receiving early coordinated care recover from concussion 25% faster than those on standard care, with 62.5% fully re…
HighBoston biotech Verve tests 'CRISPR 2.0' in patient for first time
Boston biotech Verve Therapeutics has begun the first human trial of base editing, a more precise gene-editing technology than CRISPR, to treat familial hyperc…
HighIndustrial air pollution accelerates lung disease progression and death, study finds
New research links industrial and vehicular air pollution to faster disease progression and premature death in lung disease patients, with disproportionate exp…
HighScientific integrity at risk as AI-generated papers and fake citations flood peer review
AI-generated fake citations and papers are flooding scientific literature, overwhelming peer review systems and compromising research integrity. Scientists war…
HighNew Research Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Brain Decision-Making
Recent neuroscience research challenges established theories about how the brain makes decisions, suggesting a fundamental rethinking of cognitive architecture…
MediumMicrobios terrestres podrían sobrevivir en el polo sur lunar, advierte estudio de la NASA
Estudio de la NASA revela que microorganismos terrestres pueden persistir en zonas sombreadas del polo sur lunar, complicando futuras investigaciones científic…
HighHumans sleep less than any primate: evolution's radical experiment
Humans sleep 2.5 hours less daily than evolutionary biology predicts, making us the least-sleeping primate species. This radical adaptation emerged as a surviv…
HighNASA awards $400M to Blue Origin, Nanoracks, Northrop Grumman for commercial space stations
NASA awarded over $400 million to Blue Origin, Nanoracks, and Northrop Grumman to develop commercial low Earth orbit stations, aiming to replace the Internatio…
HighSpaceX Starship Flight 12 Launches Most Powerful Rocket Yet
SpaceX successfully launched Starship Flight 12, its most powerful megarocket iteration to date, in a mostly successful test ahead of the company's anticipated…
HighSenegal's Institut Pasteur cracked hantavirus outbreak in 24 hours
Institut Pasteur de Dakar sequenced hantavirus samples from a stranded cruise ship within 24 hours, identifying the deadly Andes strain and enabling rapid glob…
HighEclipse lunar parcial de agosto será visível em todo o Brasil no dia 28
Eclipse lunar parcial será visível em todo o Brasil no dia 28 de agosto, cobrindo mais de 90% da Lua. Evento astronômico poderá ser observado de diferentes reg…
HighHubble captures violent past of distant spiral galaxy UGC 12295
Hubble Space Telescope reveals a detailed image of spiral galaxy UGC 12295, 192 million light-years away, showing debris from a 2015 supernova explosion that h…
HighAugust's Partial Lunar Eclipse Captivates Skywatchers Across Americas
A partial lunar eclipse occurred in August, creating an 'almost blood moon' visible from North and South America, with photographers capturing stunning images…
HighScientists' Firefly Light Discovery Could Reshape Understanding Across Biology
Researchers found that previous scientific understanding of how fireflies produce light was fundamentally incorrect, raising questions about the reliability of…
MediumScientists map fuel-efficient lunar route via gravitational sweet spot
Researchers have identified a more fuel-efficient route to the Moon using the L1 Lagrange point as an intermediate stop, reducing fuel consumption by at least…
HighAncient zircon crystal dated to Moon's crystallization moment
A fingertip-sized zircon crystal from Western Australia dated to 4.404 billion years old aligns with new research on when the Moon finished crystallizing, offe…
HighStrawberry Moon rises June 29: Here's when and why it'll seem larger
June 29, 2026 brings the Strawberry Moon, the first full moon of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Named after Indigenous harvest traditions, it will appear u…
HighHalf of Scottish teens in child mental health services need adult psychiatric care
A landmark Scottish study finds 40-50% of children treated for mental health go on to need adult psychiatric services, accounting for nearly half of inpatient…
HighWebb Telescope Discovers Rich Organic Chemistry in Distant Galaxy
Spain's Astrobiology Center used the James Webb Space Telescope to detect an unprecedented inventory of organic molecules, including methyl radical, in a dista…
HighMusk's SpaceX develops AI phone prototype, shows investors early-stage device
SpaceX has developed an early-stage prototype for an AI-focused handset device, recently shown to investors. The project leverages SpaceX's unique infrastructu…
HighRussia to Address Structural Cracks on ISS After Years of Delay
Russia is moving forward with repairs to address long-standing structural cracks on the International Space Station, marking a significant maintenance effort f…
MediumHubble spots mysterious 10-sided cloud structure at Saturn's south pole
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has detected a giant ten-sided geometric cloud structure at Saturn's south pole that did not exist during Cassini's 13-year missi…
HighMislabeled fossil reveals new chapter in saber-toothed cat evolution
A mislabeled saber-toothed cat fossil discovered in a New York museum drawer after 50+ years provides new insights into the evolutionary history of these extin…
HighCoastal living adds a year to life expectancy, study finds
A study analyzing 66,000 U.S. census areas found that people living within 50km of the ocean live approximately one year longer than inland residents, attribut…
MediumAstronautas de Artemis II relatan su histórico viaje a la Luna y el dramático regreso a Tierra
Los cuatro astronautas de Artemis II regresaron a la Tierra tras una misión histórica alrededor de la Luna, describiendo experiencias intensas de reingreso y e…
HighNASA's PREFIRE satellites expand heat-tracking mission to reveal climate secrets globally
NASA's PREFIRE mission uses advanced CubeSats to measure far-infrared radiation escaping Earth, revealing how ice, clouds, and water vapor influence climate an…
HighMoon in Waxing Crescent Phase on March 9; Full Moon Due in 5 Days
On March 9, 2025, the Moon is in its waxing crescent phase at 75% visibility, with the full moon arriving in 5 days. Complete lunar calendar provided for March.
HighWales battles multiple wildfires as 951-hectare blaze visible from space
Satellite imagery reveals extensive wildfires across Wales, with 951 hectares burned in Rhinogydd mountains. Emergency services deployed specialist helicopter…
HighEclipse lunar total el 7-8 de septiembre: horarios, lugares y cómo ver la luna de sangre en España
Un eclipse lunar total será visible en gran parte de España durante la noche del 7 y madrugada del 8 de septiembre, tiñendo la Luna de tonos rojizos conocidos…
HighSpaceX launches Starship test as IPO looms, targeting $2T valuation
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket in a high-risk test, demonstrating progress ahead of a planned IPO that could value the company at $2 trillion…
HighTotal lunar eclipse visible across India tonight; Blood Moon to turn red September 7-8
A total lunar eclipse (Blood Moon) will be visible across all of India on September 7-8, 2025, beginning at 9:58 PM. This rare astronomical event won't be full…
HighScreen Time's Mixed Impact: Study Links Parental Stress to Child Device Use
New research reveals conflicting effects of childhood screen time, with studies showing both cognitive benefits in adolescence and potential IQ impacts, while…
MediumRemote Work Linked to Mental Health Risks, Study Finds
New research reveals remote work is linked to mental health challenges and isolation despite its popularity. Back-to-office mandates alone may not resolve thes…
MediumCuriosity Rover Marks 5,000 Days on Mars With Stunning Panoramic Postcard
NASA's Curiosity rover marked 5,000 Martian days by capturing blended morning and afternoon panoramas from Mount Sharp, creating a striking artistic view of th…
HighGut bacteria may undermine blood pressure drugs, study finds
New research reveals gut bacteria, specifically Coprococcus, can break down certain blood pressure medications, potentially explaining why 20% of hypertensive…
HighNasa divulga imagens de cratera deixada por foguete SpaceX na Lua
A Nasa revelou imagens de uma cratera de 18 metros de largura deixada pelo Falcon 9 da SpaceX na Lua em janeiro de 2025, capturadas pelo satélite LRO com detal…
HighScientists decode genetic basis of seedless grapes, opening breeding possibilities
Indian researchers identified genes responsible for seedlessness in grapes through genomic analysis, revealing pollen sterility as the key mechanism. These mol…
HighChile's Rubin Observatory launches decade-long cosmic survey mission
Chile's Rubin Observatory has begun its ten-year mission to systematically map and film the universe, advancing astronomical research and discovery capabilitie…
HighNASA abandons Swift telescope rescue; spacecraft to burn up in atmosphere
NASA abandoned efforts to save the Swift space telescope after a rescue spacecraft malfunctioned, leaving the 20-year-old observatory to burn up in Earth's atm…
HighMoon aligns with Mercury and Jupiter in rare celestial display
Skywatchers can observe the crescent moon meeting Mercury and Jupiter on June 16-17, creating a visible planetary alignment visible across multiple regions.
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