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.
A 550-million-year-old fossil of Spriggina floundersi shows the earliest known evidence of behavioral handedness in animals, with the creature preferring to turn right.
Research reveals hip fractures depend not just on bone density but on collagen fiber orientation. Scientists used advanced X-ray imaging to discover disordered nanostructure increases fracture risk.
La sonda New Horizons de la NASA despertó exitosamente tras 321 días de hibernación a 9.500 millones de kilómetros de la Tierra, lista para estudiar el hidrógeno en la heliósfera externa y explorar los límites del Sistema Solar.
Scientists have successfully collected tephra samples from previously inaccessible walls of Kilauea's summit crater, marking a significant advancement in volcanic research capabilities.
Hace 20 años, astronautas de la ISS lanzaron deliberadamente un traje espacial ruso desmantelado llamado Suitsat-1 al espacio como experimento. El traje orbitó la Tierra transmitiendo señales antes de desintegrarse en la atmósfera.
New research reveals individual human cortical neurons are far more sophisticated computing units than rat neurons, potentially explaining human cognitive abilities through cellular-level sophistication rather than just brain size.
Following multiple earthquakes in Venezuela with over 4,000 deaths, survivors face secondary health crises including waterborne illnesses and disease outbreaks in overcrowded shelters, complicating recovery efforts.
NASA astronaut Anil Menon launches aboard Soyuz MS-29 to the International Space Station on July 14, joining Expedition 74 crew for eight-month mission conducting semiconductor and medical research.
A new study finds that older adults who walk at faster speeds may reduce their cognitive decline risk by approximately 50%, suggesting walking pace could be a simple preventive health indicator.
Scientific research shows men's average testosterone levels have halved over the past 50 years, prompting concern among health experts about widespread hormonal changes affecting male populations.
Researchers developed a programmable quantum simulator using shaped light beams to replicate particle behavior in complex materials, eliminating the need for larger electronic circuits and enabling 300+ distinct quantum processes.
O Cade aprovou sem restrições a fusão entre Warner Bros. Discovery e Paramount Skydance no Brasil, avaliada em US$ 110 bilhões, concluindo que a operação não compromete a concorrência no mercado de entretenimento.
The Euclid space telescope has discovered the oldest quasars ever observed, each shining with the brightness of a trillion suns, presenting a major unsolved problem in astrophysics about how such massive black holes formed so early in the universe.
DEEP has successfully deployed the Vanguard, an operational subsea habitat in the Florida Keys at 17 meters depth, marking a milestone in long-duration underwater research capabilities.
Researchers have developed a quantum mechanics model that operates exclusively with real numbers, challenging the conventional requirement for complex numbers in quantum theory.
Wally Funk, pilota que foi rejeitada pela Nasa nos anos 1960 mas realizou voo espacial aos 82 anos pela Blue Origin, morreu aos 87 anos em Texas. Sua trajetória marcou a luta das mulheres na aviação e exploração espacial.
NASA's Curiosity rover has captured close-up images of pure sulfur deposits on Mars, a significant geological discovery that provides new insights into the planet's mineral composition and past hydrothermal activity.
El Telescopio Espacial James Webb capturó imágenes sin precedentes del sistema FS Tau, revelando protoestrellas de 1 a 3 millones de años mediante tecnología infrarroja que atraviesa el polvo cósmico.
Pesquisadores descobriram DNA preservado por até 32,5 mil anos em sedimentos do Atlântico Sul a 5 mil metros de profundidade, revelando organismos unicelulares não registrados em bancos de dados genéticos modernos.
NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong simulated mission to Mars or the Moon to support deep space exploration research and preparation for future crewed missions.
Research suggests a common chemical from car tire wear particles may disrupt brain cells and increase Alzheimer's disease risk, raising concerns about environmental neurotoxin exposure.
Scientists warn that AMOC, a critical Atlantic ocean current system regulating global climate, may have already crossed a tipping point toward collapse, with potential severe consequences for European climate patterns.
Chinese scientists have identified optimal methods for using nuclear detonations to deflect potentially hazardous asteroids, presenting a strategic planetary defense approach distinct from conventional impact scenarios.
Scientists propose cloud-seeding geoengineering to combat super El Niño events, but experts warn the intervention could trigger unintended global weather disruptions.
