El telescopio Swift de la NASA cae a la Tierra tras casi dos décadas estudiando explosiones cósmicas
El telescopio espacial Swift de la NASA, en órbita desde hace casi 22 años, cayó sobre Sumatra sin causar daños tras fracasar una misión de rescate.
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Mother and Daughter Killed in Grizzly Attack in British Columbia; Multiple Bears Under Investigation
Conservation officers in British Columbia confirmed that a mother and daughter were killed in a suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, possibly involving multiple bears.
Antarctic Ozone Hole Is Largest in a Decade, but Long-Term Recovery Stays on Track
NOAA and NASA measurements show the 2026 Antarctic ozone hole is the largest in a decade, though scientists say the long-term recovery of the ozone layer remains on track.
Telescópio Swift da NASA reentra na atmosfera após 22 anos de observações científicas
O telescópio Swift, da NASA, reentrou na atmosfera terrestre de forma descontrolada após 22 anos de operação, três meses depois de uma tentativa de resgate privada fracassar.
Mars Shows Signs of Ongoing Volcanism, Including Gas Above Fissures and Fresh Orbiter Detections
Multiple outlets report a European orbiter and gas detections over Martian fissures suggesting volcanism may be ongoing rather than extinct. Findings remain preliminary.
Astronomers Puzzled by 'Little Red Dots,' Mysterious Objects Possibly Linked to Early Black Holes
Astronomers remain puzzled by 'little red dots' seen by the Webb telescope, which some researchers think could point to the earliest black holes or primordial black holes linked to dark matter.
Sonda detecta gás que pode indicar magma quente sob o vulcão Alba Mons, em Marte
Dados da sonda ExoMars TGO sugerem que gases vulcânicos escapam por fissuras em Alba Mons, indicando possível magma quente no subsolo marciano. A hipótese ainda não foi confirmada.
Researchers Map Essential-Gene Interactions in Tuberculosis Bacterium
A Nature study reports a comprehensive mapping of essential-gene interactions in M. tuberculosis, a basic-science advance with potential relevance to drug target discovery.
Foot-Stiffening Socks Could Make Walking Less Tiring, Early Research Suggests
Research reported across several outlets suggests foot-stiffening socks could make walking less tiring and improve running efficiency. Coverage is aggregated from Google News with no primary study details.
China detalha plano para pôr taikonautas na Lua até 2030 e acirra nova corrida espacial com EUA
A China detalhou seu plano para levar os primeiros taikonautas à Lua até 2030, com foguetes Longa Marcha 10 e a espaçonave Mengzhou, reacendendo a corrida espacial com os EUA.
Voyager 1 Nears One-Light-Day Milestone Despite Unexpected Problems Engineers Have Not Seen Before
NASA's Voyager 1 is reportedly facing unexpected problems engineers have not seen before, as it approaches a historic one-light-day distance from Earth. Engineers are using power conservation and workarounds to keep the probe operating.
Long COVID Recovery Varies Sharply by Symptom, Study Finds; Half of Patients Improve Within Three Years
A study finds long COVID recovery differs sharply by symptom type, with about half of patients showing meaningful improvement within three years and a quarter fully recovering.
Telescópio Swift da Nasa deve reentrar na atmosfera nesta quarta; risco a pessoas é baixo
O telescópio espacial Swift, da Nasa, deve reentrar na atmosfera nesta quarta-feira (4), com a maior parte da estrutura prevista para se desintegrar. O risco de atingir alguém é baixo.
Ações de Tesla e SpaceX, de Musk, caem forte após vitória dos democratas no Congresso
As ações da Tesla e da SpaceX, empresas de Elon Musk, registraram quedas acentuadas após a vitória dos democratas nas eleições para o Congresso dos EUA.
Satélite da Nasa deve cair nesta quarta após resgate fracassado; trajetória cruza a América do Sul
Um satélite da Nasa deve cair na Terra nesta quarta-feira, após uma tentativa de resgate fracassada. A trajetória de queda passa sobre a América do Sul.
Il telescopio spaziale Swift della Nasa precipita sulla Terra: quando e dove potrebbero cadere i frammenti
Il telescopio spaziale Swift della Nasa, da 1.450 kg, sta rientrando nell'atmosfera: gran parte brucerà, ma alcuni frammenti potrebbero cadere a terra in una fascia equatoriale.
ESCAPADE della NASA: due sonde gemelle useranno la Terra come trampolino verso Marte
Le sonde gemelle ESCAPADE della NASA useranno un flyby terrestre con accensione del motore, prima volta per una sonda diretta su Marte, per accelerare verso il Pianeta Rosso.
Sangue di dinosauro di 115 milioni di anni: globuli rossi e gruppo eme nel fossile brasiliano
Analisi di laboratorio su un fossile brasiliano di Aratasaurus hanno rivelato globuli rossi mineralizzati e molecole del gruppo eme risalenti a 115 milioni di anni fa, pubblicate su PNAS.
Testing Einstein's Laws From the Seafloor of the Mediterranean
Phys.org reports a physics experiment conducted from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea that tests Einstein's laws. Only the headline is available, so the methods and findings are unverified.
Células cancerosas producen su propio fármaco: el monóxido de carbono tumoral activa una terapia en laboratorio
Investigadores de RIKEN (Japón) crearon un sistema que usa el monóxido de carbono de tumores para fabricar un fármaco anticancerígeno dentro de las células malignas, en etapa experimental.
Genetic Family Mapping Reveals Hidden Links Between ALS and FTD Patients
Macquarie University researchers used cryptic relatedness analysis on 3,524 FTD and MND patients, uncovering hundreds of hidden family links and 73 new DNA-based family trees.
Curiosity Rover Finds Seven Never-Before-Seen Organic Molecules in Martian Rock Drilled in 2020
NASA's Curiosity rover analysed a 2020 Martian rock sample and identified 21 carbon-containing molecules, seven never before detected on Mars, though their origin remains unknown.
Astrovirus Hijacks Gut Mucus to Exit Cells Without Destroying Them, UC Santa Cruz Study Finds
UC Santa Cruz researchers found astrovirus exits intestinal goblet cells by hijacking mucus secretion, spreading without destroying host cells. The study suggests possible new pediatric diarrhea treatment targets.
Emergency Department Admission Rates Vary Widely Across England, Unexplained by Case Mix or Geography
An observational study of 15.2 million English emergency attendances finds admission rates range from under 10% to over 40%, largely unexplained by case mix, primary care, or geography.