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.
July 2028 Total Solar Eclipse to Deliver 5+ Minutes of Totality Across Australia, New Zealand
A rare total solar eclipse will cross Australia and New Zealand on July 22, 2028, offering over 5 minutes of totality and marking Sydney's first since 1857.
HighLiving on Mars Time: How JPL Rover Teams Sync With a Longer Day
JPL rover teams synchronize their work schedules to Mars's 24-hour-39-minute day during early mission phases, requiring personnel to shift sleep and work 40 mi…
HighMapa gravitacional revela por que os dois lados da Lua são tão diferentes
Dados da missão Grail da Nasa revelam que o interior profundo da Lua tem estrutura assimétrica, com o lado próximo à Terra sendo mais quente e geologicamente a…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 booster reaches historic 10th flight, landing record
SpaceX successfully launched and landed a Falcon 9 booster for a record 10th time, delivering 60 Starlink satellites while demonstrating unprecedented rocket r…
HighNASA Tracks Tyndall Glacier's Calving Trail of Icebergs
NASA scientists document iceberg formation and movement from Tyndall Glacier, tracking glacial dynamics and climate impacts through satellite imagery.
HighFrequent Napping in Older Adults May Signal Serious Health Risks
New research suggests that frequent napping patterns in older adults may signal underlying serious health problems, challenging the notion of beneficial power…
MediumAugust 2, 2027: A 6-Minute Total Solar Eclipse Set to Cross Europe, Africa and Middle East
NASA confirms a rare total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, will last 6 minutes 23 seconds across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, making it the longest of…
HighNASA and ESA Madrid facilities escape major wildfire damage in Spain
Wildfires in Spain forced evacuation of NASA's Madrid Deep Space Network complex, a critical facility for deep space communications, though facilities ultimate…
HighMen face heart disease risk from mid-30s, study finds—earlier than women
Northwestern Medicine research reveals men develop coronary heart disease years earlier than women, with risk acceleration evident from mid-30s. Study suggests…
HighWebb Telescope Spots Hidden Star in Ring Nebula, Solving Cosmic Mystery
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detected a previously hidden companion star in the Ring Nebula that may explain how dying stars create complex, non-spherical…
MediumPsychology explains why refusing invitations isn't antisocial—it's self-aware
Psychology research shows that preferring solitude and declining social invitations can indicate emotional intelligence and healthy self-awareness rather than…
MediumSpaceX Falcon 9 booster sets reuse record with 25th mission, deploys Starlink satellites
SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites Friday using a Falcon 9 booster completing its record 25th mission, including 13 satellites with direct-to-cell capabili…
HighDaily Coffee May Cut Atrial Fibrillation Risk by 40%, Study Finds
New research from UC San Francisco and University of Adelaide shows daily coffee consumption may reduce atrial fibrillation risk by 39%, contradicting long-hel…
MediumNASA's Landsat Name Generator Turns Your Name Into Satellite Art
NASA released a viral tool for Earth Day 2026 that transforms user names into satellite imagery by matching letters to real geographic features from 50 years o…
HighMeteor explosion over New England triggers reports from Delaware to Montreal
A 3-foot meteor entered Earth's atmosphere over Massachusetts on Saturday, creating double booms heard from Delaware to Montreal. NASA confirmed the natural ob…
HighScientists detect mysterious cosmic particle possibly from distant accelerator
Scientists have identified evidence of a high-energy cosmic particle reaching Earth, potentially originating from a distant particle accelerator in space. The…
MediumBrain Study Reveals Anesthetized Patients Can Process Language
Connecticut researchers found that anesthetized brains can process and respond to language, suggesting the unconscious mind remains partially aware during surg…
HighMicrogravidade altera microbiota intestinal e causa constipação em astronautas
Estudo financiado pela NASA revela que a microgravidade altera a microbiota intestinal de astronautas, causando fermentação excessiva de proteínas e possíveis…
HighEarly Universe Black Hole Defies Theory, Sparking Primordial Origins Debate
JWST observations of Abell 2744–QSO1, a 50-million-solar-mass black hole from 700 million years after the Big Bang, defy conventional formation models. Simulat…
MediumMeteor explodes over northeastern US with 300-ton TNT blast
A meteor exploded over northeastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire Saturday with a blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT, causing loud booms and shaking homes a…
HighExtended paternal leave linked to lower depression risk, Swedish study finds
Swedish study of 746 fathers finds those taking 14-40 weeks of parental leave show significantly lower depression risk than those taking four weeks or less, su…
HighNighttime light exposure linked to heart damage in new study
New research suggests that light exposure during sleep, even at low levels, may damage heart structure and function, presenting a previously underrecognized ca…
MediumSingle Workout Cuts Cigarette Cravings for Up to 30 Minutes, Study Finds
A review of 59 randomized controlled trials found that high-intensity aerobic exercise immediately reduces cigarette cravings for up to 30 minutes, with regula…
HighScientists Discover Intact Collagen in 66-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Bone
Researchers have identified organic collagen molecules preserved in a 66-million-year-old Edmontosaurus fossil bone, challenging previous assumptions about pro…
HighStudy links haunting sensations to infrasound, not spirits
Research suggests low-frequency sound waves from household infrastructure like boilers and pipes may trigger stress and discomfort, potentially explaining perc…
MediumIsraeli-German CloudCT satellite set for June launch to revolutionize climate research
An Israeli-German CloudCT satellite is set to launch in June to map cloud structures using AI-based tomography, with plans for a 10-satellite constellation to…
HighRewards Help Toddlers Develop Taste for Vegetables, Study Finds
A three-month study of 598 toddlers found that non-food rewards like stickers significantly increased children's willingness to try vegetables, while repeated…
HighQuantum sensing technique made cheaper, simpler with single laser source
Researchers simplified quantum-enabled fluorescence lifetime imaging using a single femtosecond laser source, reducing cost and complexity while maintaining me…
HighJames Webb Telescope Captures Stunning Image of 'Phantom Galaxy' M74
The James Webb Space Telescope captured detailed infrared images of galaxy M74, revealing its prominent spiral structure 32 million light-years away, combined…
HighLa NASA denunció el programa espacial militar de China y advirtió que uno de sus objetivos es “apoderarse” de la Luna
El director de la NASA, Bill Nelson, advirtió que China planea construir una base lunar con apoyo ruso, buscando controlar el satélite. Nelson denunció que el…
HighNASA revela 'Flor de Marte': estrutura rochosa microscópica prova presença de água
O rover Curiosity da NASA fotografou uma formação rochosa em Marte que lembra uma flor, resultado da erosão de minerais cristalizados pela água. A descoberta r…
HighNASA's Roman Space Telescope Set to Launch Aug. 30 with Revolutionary Capabilities
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is fueled and ready for launch on August 30, equipped with advanced coronagraph technology designed to detect Earth-li…
HighAsteroid Apophis to Make Close Earth Approach in 2029, Sparking Planetary Defense Efforts
Asteroid Apophis, classified as potentially hazardous, will make a close approach to Earth in 2029, sparking renewed focus on planetary defense capabilities an…
HighCannabis Users Show Higher Morning Cortisol Levels, Study Finds
Oregon State University research reveals frequent cannabis users have elevated cortisol levels upon waking, suggesting the drug may disrupt the body's stress r…
HighUnprecedented Solar Images Reveal Swirling Vortices Driving Sun's Activity
The NSF Inouye Solar Telescope has captured the sharpest images of the Sun ever taken, revealing previously hidden Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities and tiny vort…
HighEuropa's Hidden Ocean May Hold More Water Than All Earth's Seas Combined
NASA's Europa Clipper mission will investigate evidence of a subsurface ocean containing twice Earth's water, potentially habitable despite permanent darkness…
HighExotic Material Reveals Topological Physics Through Unusual Quantum Oscillations
Researchers discovered unusual quantum oscillations in zirconium pentatelluride under extreme magnetic fields, revealing topological rather than many-body orig…
HighNASA Abandons Swift Telescope Rescue Mission as Observatory Faces Deorbiting
NASA has called off a commercial rescue mission to save the Swift gamma-ray observatory, which will now fall to Earth. A Flagstaff-based company's attempt to b…
HighGlobal race for artificial sun heats up with Brazil's emerging role
Brazil participates in the global competition to develop artificial sun technology, positioning itself as a key player in fusion energy research and developmen…
MediumHeart attack patients show higher microplastic levels in blood, Italian study finds
Italian study finds higher microplastic levels in heart attack patients' blood, with smoking and air pollution exposure as contributing factors, though causati…
HighAnesthetized brains continue processing language and meaning, study finds
Research reveals that patients under general anesthesia retain the ability to decode speech and process language, with their brains continuing to prepare respo…
HighSpaceX reschedules Starship launch for Friday after hydraulic pin failure
SpaceX reschedules Starship launch for Friday after hydraulic pin malfunction in launch tower. The world's largest rocket will undergo suborbital testing from…
HighNASA's AWE Mission Concludes Study of Earth's Upper Atmosphere Impact on Space Weather
NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) has completed its mission studying how Earth's atmosphere influences space weather patterns and solar interactions.
HighNASA Tests Supersonic Mars Helicopter Blades, Breaking Sound Barrier
NASA engineers achieved Mach 1.08 blade speeds in Martian atmosphere simulations, advancing helicopter designs for three aircraft launching to Mars in December…
HighExcess EXO1 protein mimics BRCA mutations, opening new cancer treatment pathways
Penn State researchers found that excess EXO1 protein in 20-30% of breast, ovarian and other cancers causes DNA damage similar to BRCA mutations, potentially e…
HighOntario study finds 1 in 5 pregnant people missed timely syphilis screening
A study of over 551,000 Ontario pregnancies found 1 in 5 did not receive timely syphilis screening, risking congenital infection in newborns despite rising inf…
HighStudy links dark chocolate compound to slower cellular aging, but researchers urge caution
A King's College London study found theobromine in dark chocolate correlates with younger biological age, better DNA methylation, and longer telomeres, though…
MediumBritish firm trafficked enslaved Africans 40 years after abolition, letter reveals
Evidence reveals Sandbach, Tinne and Company illegally trafficked enslaved Africans to Guyana in 1847, four decades after abolition, despite receiving millions…
HighSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra reportedly features radical redesign with revived camera layout
Samsung is reportedly planning a major redesign for the Galaxy S27 Ultra, including revamped camera systems, new AI features, and potential dual-size options.
MediumItalian researchers claim discovery of 'second Sphinx' beneath Giza Plateau
Italian scientists using satellite radar technology believe they've located a second Sphinx buried beneath the Giza Plateau, based on geometric correlations an…
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