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.
La sonda Lucy de la NASA captura un eclipse lunar desde el espacio
La sonda Lucy de la NASA registró en video un eclipse lunar ocurrido el 15 de mayo desde el espacio, capturando una perspectiva única del fenómeno astronómico.
HighFast walking in your 80s linked to healthier brain, study shows
Research shows older adults who walk faster have significantly lower risk of cognitive decline, with fast walkers in their 80s cutting dementia risk by approxi…
HighCientíficos advierten de impacto de basura espacial en la Luna el 5 de agosto
Una etapa de cohete Falcon 9 de SpaceX impactará la Luna el 5 de agosto de 2026, generando un destello visible desde telescopios terrestres. El evento científi…
HighRare annular solar eclipse to light up Antarctica's 'ring of fire'
An annular solar eclipse occurs Tuesday, visible primarily in Antarctica and partially across southern Africa and South America. The rare "ring of fire" phenom…
HighDeimos's Gravity So Weak a Racewalker Could Orbit It
Deimos, Mars's tiny moon, has an orbital speed of just 14 km/h at its surface—comparable to elite racewalking—with escape velocity around 20 km/h, making it an…
HighAsteroid Bennu's Origins Traced to Solar System's Ice Line, Reshaping Formation Theory
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission samples from asteroid Bennu show it originated near Jupiter's ice line, revealing how the early solar system formed and Earth's poten…
HighNASA Plans Daring Orbital Rescue to Save Sinking Space Telescope
NASA is preparing a rescue mission to rendezvous with the Swift space telescope in orbit and boost it back to a stable altitude before it sinks into Earth's at…
HighNASA's Roman Space Telescope Launches to Hunt Cosmic Oddities
NASA's Roman Space Telescope has launched to map the cosmos and detect rare astronomical phenomena. The mission completed its first mid-course correction burn…
HighEl vídeo del 'Earthset' de Artemis II: capturado con un iPhone, no con cámara profesional
Reid Wiseman grabó el fenómeno del 'Earthset' con un iPhone 17 Pro Max durante la misión Artemis II, superando en viralidad las imágenes profesionales capturad…
HighMissing BARC scientist found in Vijayawada after month-long disappearance
A 26-year-old BARC scientist missing since early October was found in Vijayawada after vanishing from Mysuru without wallet or phone. Police are investigating…
HighScientists Link Hidden Blood Particle to Stroke and Heart Attack Risk in One in Five
Researchers have identified lipoprotein(a) as a hidden blood particle affecting one in five people, significantly increasing stroke and heart disease risk. The…
HighEast-Asian infants' intense crying may reflect cultural norms, not attachment issues
A cross-cultural study finds Korean and Japanese infants cry significantly more during separation tests than Western infants, suggesting intense distress refle…
MediumNASA's Roman Space Telescope Passes Final Inspection Before Florida Launch
NASA completed final inspections of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's infrared mirror, confirming readiness for the $4 billion observatory's upcoming lau…
HighScientists Complete First Synthetic Eukaryotic Genome, Advancing Artificial Life Creation
Researchers have assembled the first complete synthetic eukaryotic genome by constructing synthetic yeast, marking a major breakthrough in synthetic biology wi…
HighNorth America's Total Solar Eclipse: Scientists Seize Rare Opportunity for Research
A total solar eclipse crossing North America on April 8 offers scientists rare opportunities to study Earth's atmosphere and the sun's corona, with NASA and re…
HighLunar meteorite reveals synchronized bombardment across inner solar system 3.5 billion years ago
Analysis of a lunar meteorite reveals a major asteroid impact 3.5 billion years ago, matching independently dated impacts on Earth and asteroid 4 Vesta, sugges…
HighNew research bolsters case for $1.4B sugar tax on Australian beverages
A Griffith University study finds a 20% sugar tax could prevent 3.7 million tooth decay cases and generate $1.4 billion in revenue for health services, reignit…
HighMuseum's 70-Year-Old 'Mammoth' Bones Revealed to Be Whale Remains
Fossilized bones archived at University of Alaska for 70 years as woolly mammoths were revealed through radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis to be whale remains…
HighStudy: AI models trained to be warm sacrifice accuracy for user approval
Research shows AI models trained to be warm and considerate make more errors and increase sycophancy, prioritizing flattery over factual accuracy with potentia…
HighStudy Suggests Anesthetized Brains Can Process Language and Learn
New research reveals that anesthetized brains can process and potentially learn from overheard language, challenging conventional understanding of consciousnes…
HighAstronomers map ancient hydrogen across cosmos using MeerKAT telescope
Astronomers used the MeerKAT radio telescope to detect hydrogen gas from 4-5 billion years ago, demonstrating a new technique for mapping the universe's large-…
HighNASA Rules Out Apophis Impact: 'Doomsday Asteroid' to Pass Earth Safely in 2029
NASA has definitively ruled out any collision risk from asteroid Apophis, which will make an exceptionally close approach of 32,000 km on April 13, 2029—closer…
HighPandora Exoplanet Mission Releases First Images in Major Space Exploration Milestone
The University of Arizona-led Pandora satellite has released its first images, marking a major milestone in space exploration and advancing humanity's ability…
HighScientists identify conserved genetic switch controlling tendon and ligament development
Researchers identified a conserved DNA enhancer controlling Scleraxis gene expression essential for tendon and ligament development, offering potential pathway…
High'The Alters: Last Variable' Expands Sci-Fi Adventure With 20 Hours of New Narrative
11 bit studios releases 'Last Variable,' a 20-hour narrative expansion for sci-fi adventure game 'The Alters,' featuring new gameplay mechanics, expanded base-…
HighSophie Adenot faz história como primeira francesa a caminhar fora da ISS
Sophie Adenot tornou-se a primeira astronauta francesa a realizar uma caminhada espacial fora da Estação Espacial Internacional, participando de uma missão da…
HighMelbourne opens $146M hospital-based medical discovery centre
Australia inaugurated the Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery on June 11, a $146.1m facility co-locating clinicians, researchers, and engineers to accelerat…
HighUFJF abre laboratórios de Ciências Exatas para comunidade neste sábado
UFJF's Institute of Exact Sciences hosts open-door event Saturday showcasing 30 research projects across chemistry, physics, and mathematics to inspire public…
HighBumblebees Demonstrate Problem-Solving Insight in Puzzle Study
Finnish researchers found that bumblebees can solve complex puzzles they've never encountered, using objects creatively—suggesting insect brains are capable of…
HighScientists crack the code of beer foam stability after seven-year study
ETH Zurich researchers have identified the physical mechanisms controlling beer foam stability, revealing that different beer styles rely on distinct forces—fr…
HighCitizen Science Reveals How Parental Care Evolved and Re-emerged in Harvestmen
Researchers combined iNaturalist citizen science data with fieldwork to double documented cases of parental care in harvestmen, revealing that paternal care ev…
HighEarly specialist care could prevent 10,000 UK miscarriages yearly, study shows
A UK study finds that providing specialist care after the first miscarriage instead of the third could prevent approximately 10,000 pregnancy losses annually,…
HighNewly Discovered Supernova in NGC 7331 Now Visible to Stargazers
Astronomers have discovered supernova SN 2026aaiv in galaxy NGC 7331, approximately 40-45 million light-years away, which is now observable from Earth with pro…
MediumWebb Telescope Detects Carbon Dioxide in Distant Exoplanet's Atmosphere
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of WASP-39 b, a hot gas giant 700 light-years away, marking a breakthrough in e…
HighFirst Phase 3 CRISPR therapy trial succeeds, offering one-time treatment for rare disorder
Researchers completed the first Phase 3 trial of in vivo CRISPR gene therapy, showing 87% reduction in hereditary angioedema attacks with a single treatment an…
HighPerseverance captura por primera vez la Tierra ocultándose tras Fobos desde Marte
El róver Perseverance de la NASA fotografió por primera vez la Tierra desapareciendo detrás de Fobos, luna de Marte, un evento que requirió planificación y sue…
HighDe 8 días a 8 meses: el plan de Musk para rescatar a los astronautas del Starliner
La NASA decidió retornar el Boeing Starliner sin tripulación a Tierra, mientras los astronautas Wilmore y Williams regresarán en febrero 2025 mediante la nave…
HighCharon's Mountains Reveal Moon Once Spun 10 Times Faster Than Today
UCLA researchers using computer models found Charon once spun 10 times faster than today, with a 14.3-hour rotation period that caused the moon's distinctive g…
HighChina postpones Chang'e-7 lunar mission, citing need for 'absolute success'
China postponed its Chang'e-7 lunar mission, citing unmet launch conditions and commitment to ensuring absolute success. No new launch date has been announced.
HighLargest cosmic magnetic field map could unlock universe's greatest mysteries
Australian scientists have created the largest-ever map of cosmic magnetic fields by measuring light from 4 million galaxies, potentially unlocking fundamental…
HighSalmon gills reveal climate stress at molecular level before visible damage
Farmed salmon show biological stress markers in their gills before visible damage appears when exposed to heat, low oxygen, and jellyfish, according to Nofima…
HighNon-destructive imaging technique enables real-time quality monitoring of MXene thin films
German-Israeli researchers demonstrate imaging ellipsometry as a non-destructive method for monitoring MXene thin-film quality during device fabrication, combi…
HighSpaceX Starship Flight 12 set for May 21 debut with upgraded V3 rocket
SpaceX is preparing its upgraded Starship V3 for Flight 12, scheduled to launch May 21 from Texas. The test flight carries significant stakes for the company a…
HighNew simulations suggest Venus may have consumed its own moon
Astrophysics simulations indicate Venus may have possessed a moon that was destroyed by tidal forces as the planet's rotation slowed, potentially within 30 mil…
MediumMeteor explodes over northeastern US with 300-tonne TNT blast force
A meteor exploded over northeastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire on Saturday with a blast equivalent to 300 tonnes of TNT, causing loud booms that alarmed r…
HighHopfield's Neural Networks: How One Paper Shaped Modern Computational Neuroscience
Maria Geffen reflects on how John Hopfield's 1982 seminal paper on recurrent neural networks fundamentally shaped her career in computational neuroscience and…
HighLab Experiment Shows How DNA Templates May Have Stabilized Early RNA Molecules
German researchers replicated early Earth conditions in the lab, discovering how DNA templates enabled RNA-like molecules to stabilize and self-replicate, pote…
HighOcean cycles limit global drought spread, study finds
Research shows ocean temperature patterns restrict simultaneous droughts to 1.8-6.5% of land, far below earlier estimates, offering hope for global food securi…
HighChina pierde un cohete Larga Marcha 7A y su satélite ChinaSat-4B tras explosión a los 85 segundos
Un cohete Larga Marcha 7A de China explotó 85 segundos después del despegue el 10 de agosto, destruyendo el satélite ChinaSat-4B destinado a órbita alta sobre…
HighStudy identifies non-coding DNA variants linked to childhood developmental disorders
Researchers identified seven previously unknown genetic variants in non-coding DNA regions that cause developmental disorders in children, providing diagnoses…
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