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.
The Perseid meteor shower, considered the year's best, peaks on August 12-13 coinciding with a total solar eclipse visible across parts of Europe and Greenland, offering skygazers a rare dual celestial event.
The European Space Agency has released detailed 3D imagery and topographic data of Mars's Kaiser Crater, revealing wind-blown dune formations and geological features from ancient Mars.
Saturn's moon Titan contains hundreds of times more liquid hydrocarbons than Earth's known reserves, potentially fueling future deep space missions despite its hostile nitrogen-methane atmosphere.
UBC biomedical engineers found 89% of pregnant participants failed to achieve recommended seatbelt placement despite instruction, highlighting design gaps in vehicle restraint systems for pregnant occupants.
Researchers discovered that amphibian populations surviving a deadly fungus develop immune defenses during tadpole stage, providing protection after metamorphosis. The study identified over 1,100 previously unknown antimicrobial peptides with potential medical applications.
Carl Sagan's 1980 PBS series Cosmos reached an estimated 500 million viewers across 60+ countries, becoming the most widely watched PBS series globally and demonstrating science's broad cultural appeal.
Researchers visually tracked an RNA intron jumping from a predator bacterium to its archaeal prey without a viral courier, providing direct evidence of horizontal gene transfer across species domains.
Older adults undergoing high-risk emergency surgery spend significantly fewer days living independently at home post-operation, with those having high-risk procedures averaging 37 fewer healthy days annually than lower-risk counterparts.
University of Nebraska researchers identified Bacteroides uniformis bacteria that produce indoles from tryptophan, boosting anti-tumor immunity in mice and correlating with better immunotherapy responses in cancer patients.
A study published in the European Heart Journal found significantly higher levels of micro and nanoplastics in the blood of heart attack patients compared to those with chronic heart disease or normal coronary arteries, with smoking and air pollution exposure identified as key contributors.
University astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have discovered the first of approximately 10,000 theorized missing black holes hidden within the Omega Centauri star cluster in the Milky Way.
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and Thailand's CP Group signed a framework agreement to build an innovation ecosystem focused on digital transformation, talent development, and industrial collaboration across four interconnected research and implementation layers.
Researchers studying chimpanzees discovered they are naturally drawn to crystals over ordinary stones, suggesting humans' 780,000-year fascination with crystals has deep evolutionary roots predating practical use.
University of Nottingham researchers identify lemon frost geckos, which naturally develop tumors in 80% of cases, as a promising model for understanding cancer development and human treatment breakthroughs.
Researchers identified ambipolar diffusion in a Taurus dark cloud, revealing how magnetic fields weaken to allow gravitational collapse and star birth. This discovery refines understanding of planetary system origins.
A multi-country study reveals 7.5% of Bangladeshi women experience menopause before age 45, with education and rural-urban disparities significantly influencing risk.
New research challenges century-old assumptions about muscle contraction, revealing significant biochemical variations in myosin-actin interactions across different vertebrate species rather than uniform conservation.
China has held US seismologist Chen Youlin for nearly two years on espionage charges after his November 2024 arrest in Beijing. His family contests the allegations, saying his nuclear test research was transparent and collaborative.
Doce estados encabezados por California solicitan orden judicial para suspender la adquisición de Warner Bros. Discovery por Paramount Skydance de US$110 mil millones, argumentando que concentraría excesivamente el mercado cinematográfico.
NASA's Europa Clipper mission will investigate evidence of a subsurface ocean containing twice Earth's water, potentially habitable despite permanent darkness and kept warm by Jupiter's tidal forces.
Jupiter's moon Europa harbors a subsurface ocean with more water than Earth's oceans combined, but recent research suggests its seafloor may be geologically quiet, potentially lacking the energy sources necessary to sustain life.
Samsung introduced Flex Titanium technology for next-generation Galaxy foldables, integrating titanium-alloy film and titanium plate to enhance durability, reduce crease visibility, and improve display immersion.
Retail investor confidence has rebounded on Sharesies, with Rocket Lab becoming the most widely held company, overtaking Air New Zealand. Strong cashflows and net buying activity signal growing investor maturity.
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