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.
SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the ISS on October 15, delivering over 6,000 pounds of supplies, food, and research equipment to support the station's crew.
The Orionid meteor shower, debris from Halley's Comet, reaches peak visibility on October 22, 2026. Stargazers are advised to rise early for optimal viewing conditions.
Japanese researchers discovered that high-calorie diets cause cognitive decline through abnormalities in synapses, with insulin restricting a key protein (PQBP1) necessary for nerve cell function.
EIT Food research reveals consumers are curious about precision fermentation but need clearer explanations and successful first experiences to build confidence in the emerging food technology.
A Norwegian study of 2,071 patients found those drinking 1-2 cups of coffee daily had 51% lower recurrent blood clot risk than non-drinkers, particularly for provoked clots, though causation remains unestablished.
Merck's Curiosity Cube mobile lab returned to South Africa for a second year, providing hands-on STEM education to nearly 2,500 pupils across 18 Eastern Cape schools through interactive synthetic biology experiments.
Merck's Curiosity Cube mobile science lab returned to South Africa for a second year, delivering hands-on STEM education to nearly 2,500 pupils across 18 Eastern Cape schools through interactive synthetic biology experiments.
A Riken research team identified a protein that extends fruit fly lifespan by 20% when diet is restricted early in life, supporting the Japanese saying about eating moderately to avoid illness.
Research from the Varieties of Democracy project finds South Africa significantly less politically polarized than major democracies like the US and Brazil, with domestic polling confirming South Africans maintain social tolerance despite political differences.
A newly discovered flightless Jurassic bird from China suggests early birds had greater lifestyle diversity than previously thought, challenging assumptions about flight's role in avian evolution.
Australian research reveals teenagers wait nearly two months for psychologists and four months for psychiatrists, with GPs stepping in to provide interim care despite limited training and resources.
International researchers used highly charged ion spectroscopy to resolve a decades-old anomaly in lutetium nuclear radius measurements, revealing it is smaller than adjacent ytterbium as theory predicts.
CSIRO's mobile Mission Operations Centre has travelled over 26,000km across Australia in its first year, supporting space missions while inspiring regional communities about careers in space and STEM.
The James Webb Space Telescope detected an unexplained near-infrared emission line twice in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, with no visible object or confirmed explanation for the signal.
Saudi Arabia launched BioGravity-1, sending the first Middle Eastern biological samples to the ISS to study aging and neurodegenerative diseases in microgravity, marking a milestone in regional space research capabilities.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope detected a mysterious bright emission line in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field twice, 88 days apart, with no clear explanation for its origin or nature.
BBC Wildlife explores ten of prehistory's strangest creatures, from a vacuum-cleaner-snouted marine reptile to a fungus-like organism that rewrites the tree of life, showcasing evolution's experimental designs.
A fossil discovered in 1924 on the Isle of Wight has been identified as Invictibellatrix amberina, a previously unknown megaraptoran dinosaur species that would have been a formidable predator to humans.
U.K. scientists identified a new dinosaur species, Invictibellatrix amberina, from a fossil that sat unexamined in London's Natural History Museum for nearly a century since 1924.
American researchers conducting an expedition off Nikumaroro in the South Pacific believe they may identify remains of Amelia Earhart's missing plane within days by analyzing a mysterious underwater object.
Chinese scientists discovered a 150-million-year-old flightless bird fossil in Fujian that challenges the theory early birds evolved primarily for flight, suggesting greater diversity in early bird lifestyles.
Research shows consumers who experience discrimination increasingly prefer AI recommendations over human advice, driven by embarrassment and perception of algorithmic neutrality, though AI systems can themselves perpetuate bias.
A new study using DNA methylation analysis shows large dogs experience accelerated molecular aging compared to smaller breeds, potentially explaining their shorter lifespans and opening avenues for healthier aging interventions.
University of Warwick astronomers discovered that white dwarf stars can glow in unexpected colors including green, pink, and purple due to dense atmospheric conditions, challenging the traditional temperature-color relationship.
