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.
Study reveals electrically charged raindrops corrode metal and protective coatings
Research reveals raindrops can spontaneously develop electrical charges strong enough to corrode metal and protective coatings like Teflon, potentially damagin…
HighHuman Genome Fully Sequenced for First Time in Historic Scientific Achievement
Scientists have completed the first full sequencing of the human genome, finishing the 8% that remained elusive since the Human Genome Project concluded in 200…
HighISRO, AIIMS partner on space medicine research for human missions
ISRO and AIIMS sign MoU to advance space medicine research for human spaceflight missions, focusing on health challenges in microgravity and extreme space envi…
HighCERN rules out new energy range for microscopic black holes at LHC
CERN scientists found no evidence that the Large Hadron Collider created microscopic black holes, ruling out another theoretical hiding place while continuing…
HighDNA-Guided CRISPR System Expands Cas12 Enzyme to Target RNA with High Precision
Researchers developed ΨDNA, a DNA-based CRISPR guide enabling Cas12 enzymes to target RNA with high specificity while maintaining DNA-editing compatibility. Th…
HighAir pollution exposure linked to 70% higher glaucoma risk, study finds
A large meta-analysis of 41 studies finds people in high air pollution areas face up to 70% higher risk of glaucoma and increased cataract risk, suggesting env…
HighCERN Detects Strongest Hint Yet of Physics Beyond Standard Model
CERN physicists observed B-meson decay behavior that contradicts current theory, marking the strongest evidence yet of physics beyond the standard model at the…
HighSpaceX Rocket Debris Lands on Australian Farms in Rare Space Junk Crash
Large pieces of suspected SpaceX Crew-1 Dragon cargo trunk crashed on Australian sheep farms in July, marking a rare confirmed case of space debris landing on…
HighUtah Study Finds Multiple Tattoos Linked to Lower Melanoma Risk, Defying Expectations
University of Utah researchers found that people with multiple tattoos had lower melanoma risk, contradicting earlier studies suggesting tattoos increase cance…
MediumHPV vaccine nearly eliminates cervical cancer deaths in young women, study shows
New research shows HPV vaccination has reduced cervical cancer deaths in young women to near zero, with vaccinated cohorts in England experiencing virtually no…
HighBlood Type A Linked to 16% Higher Early Stroke Risk, Study Finds
A meta-analysis of 48 genetic studies found people with blood type A have 16% higher stroke risk before age 60, while type O carriers show 12% lower risk, thou…
HighMoon in New Phase on May 17, 2026; Two Full Moons Expected This Month
On May 17, 2026, the Moon is in its New phase at 0% visibility. May features five lunar phases with two Full Moons occurring on the 1st and 31st.
HighJapan launches intelligence satellite amid regional space race with North Korea, China
Japan successfully launched an intelligence-gathering satellite to monitor North Korea and natural disasters, joining regional competitors China and South Kore…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 launches 25 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg today
SpaceX is launching a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 20 to deploy 25 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit, with livest…
HighQuebec gambling addiction treatment severely underused despite free access
A 13-year McGill University study of 2,300+ people with gambling disorder found public treatment services in Quebec are underused, with patients averaging fewe…
HighBlood test detects HPV head-neck cancers up to 10 years early
Mass General Brigham researchers developed HPV-DeepSeek, a blood test detecting HPV-associated head and neck cancers up to 10 years before symptoms appear, pot…
HighAntarctica's 'Ring of Fire': February 2026 Annular Eclipse Will Be Nearly Impossible to See
An annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026, will create a rare "ring of fire" visible only from remote Antarctic research stations, with partial views across so…
HighSupermassive black hole winds span 300,000 light-years in unprecedented discovery
Astronomers observe unprecedented supermassive black hole feedback winds spanning 300,000 light-years, driven by quasar-mode activity in galaxy cluster cores.
HighJWST's mysterious 'red dots' may be black hole stars, not ancient galaxies
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified mysterious 'red dots' in the early universe that may represent a new class of celestial object: supermassive b…
HighThe Gravitational Constant Mystery Deepens as Scientists Report Conflicting Measurements
New experiments reveal conflicting measurements of Newton's gravitational constant (Big G), deepening a decades-long physics mystery about this fundamental for…
HighNews sources shape vaccine beliefs, Johns Hopkins study finds
Johns Hopkins research shows media consumption patterns significantly influence public vaccine beliefs, with news source choice affecting vaccination decisions…
HighViaje a la Luna; el eclipse solar, “atardecer terrestre” y otras fotos de la misión Artemis II
La misión Artemis II documentó imágenes inéditas desde la cara oculta lunar, incluyendo un histórico atardecer terrestre y un eclipse solar visto desde el espa…
HighStudy Suggests Venus May Have Consumed Its Ancient Moon
New astrophysics research proposes that Venus could have possessed and subsequently absorbed its own moon, explaining the planet's current moonless state.
HighJumping genes give deadly fungus evolutionary edge against salamanders
Scientists discovered that a salamander-infecting fungus exploits jumping genes to amplify skin-destroying capabilities, contributing to over 90 amphibian exti…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 successfully deploys 27 Starlink satellites, lands booster at sea
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched 27 Starlink satellites and successfully landed on a drone ship at sea, marking the 80th Starlink mission of 2026.
HighNASA anuncia el mayor indicio de vida en Marte hallado por Perseverance
El rover Perseverance de la NASA encontró en Marte fragmentos de roca con características que podrían ser los indicios más claros de vida microbiana jamás desc…
HighCERN Detects Quantum Entanglement in Higgs Boson Decay Products
CERN physicists have detected quantum entanglement in particles produced by Higgs boson collisions at the Large Hadron Collider, confirming 'spooky action' pre…
HighNASA presenta Artemis III: una misión de tres cohetes y dos acoplamientos en órbita para 2027
La NASA presentó oficialmente los detalles de Artemis III, una misión prevista para 2027 que coordinará tres cohetes potentes, cuatro astronautas y dos acoplam…
HighNanocluster electrolyte design enables safer, longer-lasting lithium metal batteries
Researchers develop a nanocluster electrolyte using fluorinated diluents that enables lithium metal batteries with enhanced safety, 800+ cycle life, and over 5…
HighEarth's Center of Mass Shifts Less Than Expected, NASA Study Reveals
Scientists using satellite data discovered Earth's center of mass drifts several millimeters annually due to monsoon rains, snowpack, ocean water, and air mass…
HighAstronautas establecen récord en vuelo exprés de 8 horas hacia la Estación Espacial
Cuatro astronautas llegaron a la Estación Espacial Internacional en un vuelo exprés de ocho horas, estableciendo un récord de velocidad para Estados Unidos. La…
HighPerseverance Rover Completes Marathon on Mars After 5 Years
NASA's Perseverance rover has traveled a marathon distance (42.195 km) across Mars over five years, with the milestone captured by the HiRISE orbiter in a rema…
HighHeart-healthy habits cut cancer mortality risk by 38%, study finds
A 15-year Italian study finds that maintaining cardiovascular health through exercise, diet, and weight management reduces mortality risk by 38% in cancer surv…
HighFinancial hardship linked to accelerated brain aging, study finds
New research suggests persistent financial hardship may accelerate brain aging and increase Alzheimer's risk, highlighting long-term neurological impacts of ec…
HighNon-coding DNA acts as evolutionary 'fortress' protecting genomes through development and species transitions
Nature review proposes non-coding DNA functions as a 3D protective buffer safeguarding genomes during early development and evolutionary transitions, with dosa…
HighOSIRIS-REx samples reveal all five DNA building blocks on asteroid Bennu
Scientists analyzing samples from asteroid Bennu collected by OSIRIS-REx discovered all five DNA/RNA nucleobases and life-essential minerals, suggesting the so…
HighLa NASA completa el ensayo final de la cuenta atrás para Artemis II
La NASA realizó un simulacro completo de la cuenta atrás de Artemis II con la tripulación de astronautas, ensayando las últimas 5,5 horas previas al lanzamient…
HighFour-Carbon Sugar Detected in Interstellar Space, Bolstering Life's Origins Theories
Researchers detected erythrulose, a four-carbon sugar, in interstellar space using radio telescopes, supporting theories that life's molecular precursors origi…
HighHunting lobby targets wildlife scientist over inconvenient research findings
Hunting groups are publicly discrediting a research institute director whose scientific findings support conservation measures they oppose, citing her advisory…
HighWhat Your Summer Reading Reveals About Your Deepest Anxieties
Research shows book genre preferences subconsciously reflect personality traits and existential anxieties, with crime novels indicating concern about danger, r…
MediumNew CRISPR technique safely reactivates silenced genes by removing chemical tags
UNSW Sydney researchers developed epigenetic CRISPR technology that removes chemical tags from DNA to reactivate silenced genes, offering safer treatment for s…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 Sets New Reuse Record With 26th Successful Flight
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket completed its 26th launch and landing on Feb. 15, breaking the company's reuse record while deploying 21 Starlink satellites to orbit…
HighHealthy eating habits may protect brain health and delay dementia, study finds
Research suggests dietary habits can protect cognitive function and potentially delay dementia onset, even in individuals with Alzheimer's pathology. Studies h…
HighAstronomers Detect First Exomoon Beyond Our Solar System
Astronomers have detected what may be the first moon orbiting a planet outside our solar system, with CD-35 2722 B showing one of the strongest signals yet for…
MediumWebb telescope mystery solved: 'little red dots' are young black holes in gas
Astronomers have identified mysterious 'little red dots' observed by the James Webb Space Telescope as young supermassive black holes wrapped in gas, solving a…
High25-Year-Old Entrepreneur Building India's First Private Reusable Spaceplane
25-year-old Sree Supranayi co-founded AnduraX to develop India's first private reusable spaceplane, aiming to support ISRO's Bharatiya Antariksh Station and en…
HighSpaceX Petitions FCC to Block Viasat Satellite Over Starlink Interference Risk
SpaceX petitioned the FCC to block Viasat's F2 satellite from US market access, claiming it will cause severe radio interference to Starlink services. Amazon h…
HighThousands of fireballs streak Earth's sky daily, mostly unnoticed
Several thousand meteoroids burn up in Earth's atmosphere daily as fireballs, though most occur over unpopulated areas. A recent fireball near Ohio was visible…
HighWebb Telescope Unveils Hidden Structures in 'Crystal Ball Nebula' NGC 1514
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured unprecedented infrared images of NGC 1514, a planetary nebula 1,500 light-years away, revealing intricate gas struc…
HighScientists Discover 20km Rock Layer Beneath Bermuda, Solving Geological Mystery
Seismic study reveals a 20km-thick rock layer beneath Bermuda formed 30+ million years ago, explaining the island's unusual elevation without active volcanism.…
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