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.
Descubren células de cáncer de mama ocultas tras escudos inmunitarios
Investigadores del MRC e Imperial College London identificaron células cancerosas inactivas rodeadas de células inmunitarias que evaden tratamientos y pueden r…
HighShift work disrupts sleep efficiency and emotional regulation, study finds
New research shows shift workers experience significantly lower sleep efficiency and heightened emotional sensitivity due to circadian rhythm disruption. The s…
MediumNASA expands lunar exploration with new CLPS orbiter contracts
NASA is issuing new CLPS task orders including a lunar orbiter contract, while Wallops Flight Facility prepares for increased launch operations amid local nami…
MediumWebb Telescope Deployment Complete; Months of Alignment Work Ahead
After successfully deploying its final mirror segment on Jan. 8, the James Webb Space Telescope now faces months of alignment and calibration work before begin…
HighEarly-life stress leaves lasting 'scars' in brain cells, study finds
Researchers have identified a biological mechanism linking childhood trauma to long-term mental health issues, finding that early stress reduces myelin levels…
HighTexas A&M Opens World's Largest Academic Explosions Lab for Scientific Breakthroughs
Texas A&M University has opened the world's largest academic controlled-explosions laboratory, designed to advance research in hypersonic flight, industrial sa…
HighNew Framework Challenges How Scientists Assess Health of Intermittent Rivers
Researchers develop new approach to assess ecological quality of intermittent rivers, which current indices fail to evaluate properly because they're designed…
HighChinese researchers develop compact X-ray camera for real-time medical imaging with lower radiation
A Chinese research team has created a tabletop X-ray camera that captures dynamic medical imaging with lower radiation doses than traditional methods, potentia…
HighBrain Continues Processing Language While Under Anesthesia, Study Finds
New research reveals the brain processes language and maintains plasticity even during anesthesia, challenging assumptions about unconscious neural activity.
HighNASA scientist warns of accelerating Pacific warming as El Niño intensifies
NASA scientist Josh Willis warns of accelerating ocean temperature increases in the equatorial Pacific, with El Niño conditions potentially matching 2015 level…
HighJames Webb Telescope discovers rare star in cosmic 'Treasure Chest'
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified one of the universe's rarest stars within a cosmic region dubbed a 'Treasure Chest,' advancing astronomical disco…
MediumMuscle Density Linked to Lower Heart Attack Risk in People Over 50
University of Edinburgh study finds people with greater muscle density in chest and back have lower heart attack risk. Research suggests skeletal muscle qualit…
HighFCC Approves Sun-Reflecting Satellite Despite Astronomers' Fierce Opposition
The FCC approved Reflect Orbital's Eärendil-1 satellite, a mirror-equipped spacecraft designed to reflect sunlight to dark areas for solar power generation. Ov…
HighSpanish scientists identify how brain protects old memories while storing new ones
Spanish neuroscientists identified how the hippocampus's dentate gyrus uses inhibitory neurons to add new information while protecting existing memories, preve…
HighGreenland shark's 400-year vision offers clues to fighting age-related blindness
UC Irvine researchers discovered Greenland sharks maintain functional vision throughout their 400-year lifespans, revealing DNA repair mechanisms that could he…
HighFossil tooth analysis confirms T. rex was warm-blooded with near-human body temperature
New fossil tooth analysis indicates Tyrannosaurus rex maintained a body temperature around 97 degrees Fahrenheit, comparable to modern elephants and humans, co…
HighDiet drinks pose greater liver disease risk than sugary alternatives, study finds
New research suggests artificially sweetened beverages increase metabolic liver disease risk by 60%, exceeding the 50% risk from sugary drinks, challenging per…
MediumPostpartum Depression Affects New Fathers Too, Study Finds
Research reveals new fathers face significant postpartum depression risk, challenging the assumption this condition affects only mothers during the immediate p…
MediumSpaceX Crew 13 Docks at International Space Station
A multinational crew of four astronauts launched aboard SpaceX and successfully docked at the International Space Station for a planned six-month mission.
HighBlue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during ground test
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced a dramatic explosion during a hot-fire test on Thursday, marking a significant setback for Jeff Bezos' space venture…
HighBlue Origin rocket explodes during engine test ahead of planned satellite launch
A Blue Origin rocket exploded during an engine-firing test on the launch pad Thursday night, disrupting plans for a satellite launch scheduled for the followin…
HighStrawberry Moon on June 29, 2026: Origins and How to View It With Three Planets
June 30, 2026 brings a full strawberry moon visible at 01:56 in Spain, accompanied by Mercury, Venus, and Mars alignment. The moon's name derives from Native A…
HighWaxing Gibbous Moon reaches 56% illumination on March 26, peaks April 1
The Moon reaches 56% illumination on March 26, 2026, in its Waxing Gibbous phase, offering excellent visibility of lunar surface features before the Full Moon…
HighMoon Phase Guide: Daily Affirmations for All Zodiac Signs as Waxing Gibbous Peaks
Times of India publishes daily horoscope and manifestation guidance tied to lunar phases, offering zodiac-specific affirmations as the Moon enters its Waxing G…
LowBlue Origin's satellite deployment failure intensifies SpaceX competition
Blue Origin experienced a satellite deployment failure, highlighting challenges in the competitive space launch industry as it races to match SpaceX's capabili…
MediumNASA desarrolla material reciclable que podría fabricarse con recursos lunares y marcianos
La NASA prueba un compuesto de bioplástico con polvo simulado lunar y marciano que permitiría fabricar herramientas y estructuras directamente en futuras misio…
HighScientists Propose Dante's Inferno Depicts Asteroid Impact Physics
Scientists propose that Dante's 14th-century Inferno may have depicted an asteroid impact, suggesting the medieval poet described planetary physics centuries b…
MediumBlue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Ground Test at Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced an anomaly and exploded during an ignition test at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The incident occurs weeks after a previo…
HighNASA's Mars Rovers Capture Panoramic Views Across Two Eras of Exploration
NASA's Perseverance and Curiosity rovers have captured panoramic images from different locations on Mars, providing side-by-side comparisons that showcase two…
HighPhysicists Bridge Quantum Magnetism and Black-Hole Physics Through New Mathematical Framework
Researchers have developed mathematical frameworks connecting ultraslow quantum magnetism phenomena to ultrafast black-hole physics, bridging two previously di…
MediumNASA's Mars rover uncovers tantalizing hints of ancient microbial life
NASA's Perseverance rover found organic compounds and mineral deposits in Martian rocks suggesting possible ancient microbial life, though definitive proof req…
HighNASA confirms Three Gorges Dam measurably slows Earth's rotation
NASA research reveals China's Three Gorges Dam, holding 40 cubic kilometers of water, measurably slows Earth's rotation by 0.06 microseconds and shifts the rot…
HighChristina Koch será la primera mujer en viajar a la Luna con la misión Artemis II
La astronauta estadounidense Christina Koch se convertirá en la primera mujer en viajar a la Luna a bordo de la misión Artemis II de la NASA, prevista para feb…
HighSingle cocaine exposure rewires brain cells for weeks, study finds
Research shows a single cocaine exposure alters brain cell structure in mice for at least two weeks, potentially explaining addiction susceptibility after repe…
HighNASA Captures Black Sea's Spectacular Annual Turquoise Plankton Bloom
NASA's PACE satellite documented the Black Sea's seasonal transformation into turquoise waters caused by massive coccolithophore blooms visible from orbit, rev…
HighNASA's Dragonfly: Nuclear-Powered Robot Heads to Titan in 2028
NASA plans to launch Dragonfly, a car-sized nuclear-powered rotorcraft, toward Saturn's moon Titan in July 2028 for a six-year, $3.35 billion mission to explor…
HighStudy shows dogs understand human words through semantic processing
New research published in Current Biology demonstrates that dogs activate memory regions when hearing names of favorite toys, suggesting they process human lan…
HighBlue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during test; Bezos vows to rebuild
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test on May 28 in Florida. Founder Jeff Bezos confirmed all personnel are safe and pledged to rebuild…
HighEarth and Mars formed from fundamentally different cosmic materials, study reveals
New research reveals Earth and Mars were built from fundamentally different cosmic ingredients, suggesting distinct formation processes in the early solar syst…
MediumCERN Shuts Down Large Hadron Collider for Major Upgrade
CERN has initiated Long Shutdown 3, temporarily closing the Large Hadron Collider for significant upgrades and maintenance. The facility faces questions about…
HighInternational Team Directly Measures Ancient Black Hole 10 Billion Years Old
An international team led by HKU-affiliated Professor Meng Gu directly measured a dormant supermassive black hole's mass in the early Universe using JWST and g…
HighCometa interestelar mais antigo que o Sistema Solar se aproxima do Sol em outubro
O cometa 3I/Atlas, formado há 7,6 bilhões de anos fora do Sistema Solar, fará sua aproximação máxima do Sol em 30 de outubro, oferecendo oportunidade rara de e…
HighRocket Lab Caps Record Year with 21 Launches, 100% Success Rate
Rocket Lab completed its 21st Electron rocket launch of 2025 with 100% mission success, deploying a satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS and setti…
HighSpaceX Starlink Launch and USAF Missile Test Scheduled Hours Apart at Vandenberg
SpaceX is scheduled to launch 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base while the USAF conducts a missile test hours apart, creating a rare dual-…
HighISS: 109-meter orbital laboratory completes 16 Earth orbits daily at 28,000 km/h
The ISS, a 109-meter orbital laboratory traveling at 28,000 km/h, has continuously housed astronauts for over 25 years while conducting thousands of scientific…
HighScientists discover tiny asteroid orbiting Earth since 1957
Astronomers detected asteroid 2025 PN7, a quasi-moon estimated at 16 meters wide, that has been following Earth's orbit since 1957 and will depart in approxima…
HighB.C. braces for rare ring-of-fire eclipse as clouds threaten views
A partial ring-of-fire solar eclipse is visible across British Columbia on October 14, with peak viewing at 9:20 a.m., though cloud cover may obstruct the view…
HighNASA's DART Mission Tests Asteroid Deflection Strategy Before Impact
NASA's DART spacecraft will deliberately crash into asteroid Dimorphos on September 26 to test kinetic impact deflection as a planetary defense strategy agains…
HighAncient Cosmic Collision Revealed in 'Relaxed' Galaxy Cluster Abell 2029
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory detected evidence of a violent ancient collision in Abell 2029, a galaxy cluster 1 billion light-years away, revealing a 2-mil…
HighIngeniera cusqueña de la NASA entre las 50 mujeres más poderosas de Perú
Jackelynne Silva-Martínez, ingeniera aeroespacial cusqueña, integra la lista de las 50 mujeres más poderosas de Perú 2026 por su rol como gerente de Integració…
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