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.
Nasa estuda enviar rover marciano para explorar polo sul da Lua
A Nasa anunciou contratação de quatro novas missões robóticas à Lua e estuda enviar um rover marciano para explorar o pólo sul lunar, mas sem grandes avanços c…
HighNSW Police rule out Melissa Caddick in latest remains discovery
NSW Police confirmed human remains discovered at Mollymook Beach belong to a man, not missing businesswoman Melissa Caddick who is under ASIC investigation for…
HighScientists Identify 1,700+ 'Dark' Proteins Previously Hidden in Human Cells
Researchers have identified over 1,700 previously unknown small protein-like molecules, called peptideins, hidden within the human genome, potentially expandin…
HighAutistic people face 19% higher stroke risk, study finds
New UK research shows autistic people have 19% higher lifetime risk of major ischemic events, with women facing 71% increased risk. Study links autism to eleva…
MediumA decade of transformation: From state programs to private space tourism and lunar returns
Space exploration has undergone major shifts in the past decade: civilian space tourism is now reality, private companies compete with governments, and humanit…
HighStudy pinpoints dinosaur-killing asteroid struck Earth in Northern spring
New research reveals the asteroid that caused dinosaur extinction 66 million years ago struck Earth during Northern Hemisphere spring, amplifying its destructi…
HighResearchers identify brain circuit linked to OCD, opening new treatment pathways
Stony Brook University researchers have identified a specific brain circuit implicated in obsessive-compulsive disorder, potentially opening new treatment path…
MediumBacteria Store Memories Like Neural Networks, Study Finds
New research reveals bacteria can store and recall memories similarly to artificial neural networks, challenging assumptions about cognition requiring brains.
MediumAncient DNA reveals Ice Age hunters targeted female woolly mammoths
Ancient DNA analysis reveals Ice Age humans predominantly targeted female woolly mammoths, suggesting selective hunting strategies that may have impacted popul…
HighEclipse lunar total del 7 de septiembre: cómo ver la Luna de sangre en vivo desde México
Un eclipse lunar total teñirá la Luna de rojo el 7 de septiembre de 2025, visible desde Asia, África y Australia. Aunque no será observable desde México, la NA…
HighBYU aids NASA's Dragonfly mission with field research across Africa and Alaska
BYU researchers are helping NASA prepare for the Dragonfly mission by conducting field studies across varied environments from Africa to Alaska, simulating con…
MediumNASA confirms meteor explosion over New England created 300-ton TNT-equivalent boom
A fast-moving meteor fragmented over Massachusetts and New Hampshire Saturday, releasing energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT and creating a loud sonic boom he…
HighUrban Bowerbirds Dazzle Mates With Human Castoffs, Study Finds
Australian bowerbirds in cities collect human-made items like glass, plastic, and handcuffs to attract mates, showing how urbanization alters animal behavior i…
HighNASA confirms emergence of Prow Knob island in Alaska as glacial retreat accelerates
NASA satellite imagery confirms the emergence of Prow Knob as a new island in Alaska's Alsek Lake, a dramatic visible indicator of accelerating glacial melting…
HighMicrometeorite Damage Detected on JWST Mirror Before Science Operations
A dust-sized particle struck the James Webb Space Telescope's mirror at hypervelocity before science operations began, causing uncorrectable deformation detect…
HighDowry murders in India fade from public consciousness despite rising death toll
Despite thousands of dowry-related deaths annually in India, public outrage has dramatically declined as killings shifted from staged accidents to coerced suic…
HighStrawberry Moon rises June 29: Here's when and where to look
The strawberry moon will reach its full phase on June 29, offering viewers a rare celestial event with clear skies expected across multiple regions.
HighHigh Red Blood Cell Width Predicts Severe COVID-19 Risk, Harvard Study Finds
Harvard researchers found elevated red blood cell distribution width (RDW) in COVID-19 patients correlates with significantly higher mortality risk, with patie…
HighAstronomers detect massive gas reservoir fueling earliest galaxies
Astronomers detected a massive cold molecular gas reservoir in REBELS-25, a galaxy from when the universe was only 700 million years old, using radio telescope…
HighSolar Mystery Deepens: How the Sun's Atmosphere Gets Hotter Than Its Surface
Physicists remain unable to fully explain the coronal heating problem: why the Sun's outer atmosphere reaches millions of degrees while its visible surface is…
HighFlorida Environmentalists Challenge SpaceX's Plan to Triple Rocket Launches
Environmental groups oppose SpaceX's request to increase annual Falcon 9 launches from 50 to 120 at Cape Canaveral, citing risks to Florida's coastal ecosystem…
HighAIMS maps 800,000 microbial genomes, revealing Great Barrier Reef's hidden ecosystem
Australian Institute of Marine Science has mapped over 800,000 microbial genomes from 48 Great Barrier Reef sites, discovering hundreds of new bacterial specie…
HighNew DNA study challenges inbreeding theory of woolly mammoth extinction
A 2024 genetic study of woolly mammoths challenges the long-held theory that inbreeding caused their extinction, suggesting instead that environmental catastro…
HighScientists document unprecedented organism on southern right whale in Argentina
Photographer and CONICET scientists documented unprecedented reddish organisms on a southern right whale's head in Argentina's San Matías Gulf, marking a signi…
HighArtemis II pilot Wiseman: Human mind unprepared for space's grandeur
Artemis II pilot Reid Wiseman returned to Earth after a historic lunar mission, describing the experience as beyond human comprehension and emphasizing the emo…
HighHigh blood pressure linked to cognitive decline in adolescents, Finnish study finds
Finnish research finds adolescents with elevated blood pressure and arterial stiffness show poorer cognitive function, particularly in attention and learning t…
MediumPhysicists Discover New Direction for Hall Effect Research
Physicists have developed a new approach to the Hall effect, a fundamental phenomenon in condensed matter physics with potential applications in materials scie…
MediumBay Area Scientists Report Potential Dark Matter Signal in Underground Detector
Researchers at a Bay Area facility detected an unexplained signal deep underground that may represent the first potential dark matter particle detection, thoug…
MediumNASA updates final Orion engine burn and spashdown timeline
NASA provided a late morning update today with information on the final Orion engine burn and a timeline for the Artemis 2 splashdown.
MediumNASA's Roman Space Telescope captures first light with 300-megapixel camera
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has successfully powered up its 300-megapixel camera and captured its first cosmic light images, marking a major miles…
HighNASA moves astronauts to SpaceX capsule as precaution during Russian module repairs
NASA evacuated five astronauts to a SpaceX Dragon capsule as a precaution while Russian Roscosmos conducted repairs on the leaking Zvezda module's transfer tun…
HighISS astronauts lose bone density rapidly in microgravity; NASA develops countermeasures
ISS astronauts lose 1-2% bone density monthly in microgravity, equivalent to a year's postmenopausal bone loss in six months. NASA has developed countermeasure…
HighGut Bacteria Balance Competition With Cooperation, Study Finds
Research reveals gut bacteria employ both competitive and cooperative strategies, with cooperation emerging as a viable survival mechanism alongside competitio…
MediumChimpanzees' Crystal Attraction Suggests 6-Million-Year Evolutionary Origin
Researchers studying chimpanzees discovered they are naturally drawn to crystals over ordinary stones, suggesting humans' 780,000-year fascination with crystal…
HighNASA Mandates Robotic Servicing for $11B Alien-Hunting Space Telescope
NASA mandates in-space robotic servicing capability for its $11 billion Habitable Worlds Observatory, designed to search for potentially habitable exoplanets 1…
HighSingle asteroid impact may explain Deimos' smooth surface and buried craters
Simulations suggest a 320-meter asteroid striking Deimos at 45 degrees created both the moon's south-polar depression and 120-meter debris layer, explaining it…
HighHubble Spots Massive Planet-Forming Region 1,000 Light-Years Away
The Hubble Space Telescope has identified an exceptionally large planet-forming disk 1,000 light-years away, representing a previously unseen scale of planetar…
MediumSpaceX prepares for historic 14th Starship test with orbital ambitions
SpaceX is preparing for its 14th Starship test flight on Monday, aiming to achieve the first orbital flight and complete six orbits around Earth over 10 hours.
HighSafety experts rank 96 best cars for teen drivers, with options under $10K
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports released an annual ranking of 96 safe vehicles for teen drivers, including 29 used cars under $20,0…
HighMassive solar flare strikes Earth, triggers geomagnetic storm
A coronal mass ejection (CME) hit Earth early October 12, reaching G2 geomagnetic storm level. The event could cause power grid fluctuations and satellite disr…
HighFalla en el inodoro del Artemis II: astronautas improvisan hasta lograr repararlo
La misión Artemis II enfrentó una falla en el inodoro de la cápsula Orión tras el lanzamiento, obligando a la tripulación a improvisar hasta que Christina Koch…
HighScientists Unlock the Secret Behind Venus Flytraps' Lightning-Fast Snap
Researchers have identified the biological mechanism enabling Venus flytraps to snap shut in under a second, revealing surprising physics behind the carnivorou…
HighAdvanced CRISPR tools reignite designer baby debate as researchers edit human embryos
Researchers at Cambridge and Columbia have advanced human embryo base editing techniques, improving accuracy but intensifying ethical concerns about designer b…
HighSolar System's Volcanic Giants Dwarf Earth's Mightiest Mountains
Exploration of massive extraterrestrial volcanoes reveals Olympus Mons on Mars as the solar system's largest at 374 miles wide, dwarfing Earth's volcanic featu…
HighQuantum Heat Waves Controlled at Room Temperature in Physics Breakthrough
Researchers demonstrated photon focusing for thermal management at room temperature using boron arsenide, a first that could revolutionize heat control in quan…
HighSpaceX Wins $2.29B Space Force Contract for Military Satellite Network
SpaceX secured a $2.29 billion Space Force contract to develop low-Earth orbit communications infrastructure for military data networks, strengthening U.S. spa…
HighTaiwan's 'Heaven Sword' Confirmed as East Asia's Tallest Tree After Decade Hunt
Researchers in Taiwan have confirmed the Heaven Sword, an 84.1-meter Taiwania cryptomerioides, as East Asia's tallest tree after a decade-long search. The disc…
HighScientists detect neutrinos from Sun's secondary fusion cycle for first time
Researchers using Italy's Borexino detector achieved the first experimental detection of neutrinos from the Sun's carbon-nitrogen-oxygen fusion cycle, revealin…
HighNASA Cancels Swift Telescope Rescue, Observatory Set for Fiery Reentry
NASA has cancelled its rescue mission for the aging Swift space telescope, allowing the observatory to fall to Earth in a controlled reentry rather than attemp…
HighAir pollution particles linked to higher stroke death risk, study finds
A study of 3.1 million Chinese stroke hospitalizations found that exposure to air pollution, particularly smallest particles (PM1), increases in-hospital death…
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