Why millions of UK women are choosing not to have children
UK births hit 50-year lows as three million women aged 16-45 opt out of motherhood, citing financial pressures, climate concerns, and career priorities over traditional expectations.
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One Young World and Pernod Ricard Open 2026 Scholarship for Young Leaders Tackling Harmful Drinking
One Young World and Pernod Ricard opened applications for a 2026 scholarship supporting 10 young leaders addressing harmful alcohol consumption, social isolation, and unsafe social environments, with full funding to attend the Cape Town summit.
117 dead dogs found at California 'no-kill' shelter; hundreds more missing
Investigators discovered 117 dog remains, many with gunshot wounds, buried at a California animal sanctuary claiming to be 'no-kill.' Over 700 animals remain unaccounted for from the facility.
Uma noite sem dormir já altera funcionamento do cérebro, revela estudo
Estudo publicado em PLOS Biology revela que apenas uma noite sem dormir provoca mudanças detectáveis no cérebro, afetando memória, aprendizado e raciocínio. Pesquisadores acompanharam 40 adultos e identificaram alterações em marcadores neurais.
China's Tiangong poised to fill void as International Space Station nears retirement
China plans to double Tiangong's capacity as the International Space Station nears 2030 retirement, potentially positioning China's station as the primary orbital research platform if no commercial successor emerges.
As ISS Nears Retirement, China's Tiangong Could Become Earth's Only Crewed Station
As the International Space Station approaches planned retirement in 2030, China's operational Tiangong station could become Earth's only permanently crewed orbital laboratory if commercial replacements aren't ready, shifting the geopolitical balance in space.
Scientists identify gene controlling cucumber peel color through chloroplast health
Researchers identified the CsYP gene that controls cucumber peel color by regulating chloroplast development and iron-sulfur protein function, offering breeders a precise genetic marker for preferred green varieties.
Tormenta solar experimenta expansión anómala que desafía modelos físicos conocidos
Investigadores de la Universidad de Iowa documentaron una eyección de masa coronal de noviembre de 2021 que experimentó una expansión inusual, triplicando su temperatura mientras viajaba hacia la Tierra, desafiando modelos físicos previos.
Astronomers detect possible supernova remnant near Milky Way's central black hole
Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory may have discovered a supernova remnant near Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way's center, expanding at 2 million mph and roughly 1,700 years old.
JWST Captures Six Galaxies Merging 12 Billion Years Ago, Black Hole Growing Alongside
JWST and radio telescopes observed six massive galaxies merging 12 billion years ago alongside a growing supermassive black hole, offering rare insight into how galaxies and black holes co-evolve in the early universe.
Giant Scorpion Discovery Challenges Scientific Understanding of Evolution
Scientists have discovered a giant scorpion the size of a coffee table, prompting researchers to reconsider evolutionary theories about arthropod size and development.
Physicists Discover Universal Laws Governing Poop Coil Shapes Across Species
Researchers have identified universal physics principles explaining why different animal species produce characteristically coiled feces, with implications for understanding functional morphology and ecosystem health.
Asteroide gigante 1997 NC1 rozó la Tierra: captan su paso en video
El asteroide 1997 NC1 pasó a 2.6 millones de kilómetros de la Tierra el sábado, un evento astronómico seguro rastreado por NASA y ESA que no representó ningún riesgo para el planeta.
Voyager 1 atingirá marco histórico: um dia-luz da Terra em novembro de 2026
A sonda Voyager 1 da NASA atingirá em novembro de 2026 a distância de um dia-luz da Terra, tornando-se o primeiro objeto humano a alcançar este marco histórico na exploração espacial.
Earth's Ionosphere Dominated May 2024 Super Geomagnetic Storm, Study Finds
May 2024's historic geomagnetic storm revealed Earth's ionosphere supplied 85% of ring current ions, challenging decades of scientific assumptions and suggesting atmospheric conditions may be key to predicting storm severity.
Telescopio James Webb captura 16.5 mil millones de estrellas en galaxia M82
El telescopio espacial James Webb capturó 16.5 mil millones de estrellas individuales en la galaxia M82 tras 65 horas de observación, revelando la intensa formación estelar resultado de una fusión galáctica.
Copper-infused silica nanoparticles show promise as low-toxicity antimicrobial agents
Researchers developed a modified Stöber method to uniformly encapsulate copper compounds in mesoporous silica particles, achieving sustained antimicrobial release with low human cell toxicity.
Lithium-doped carbon rings show optical promise for next-gen photonics
Researchers used computational modeling to show that adding lithium to 12-benzene-ring carbon molecules dramatically enhances their nonlinear optical properties, establishing design principles for next-generation photonic devices.
30-Year Superconductivity Record Falls to New Discovery
Scientists have broken a 30-year-old superconductivity record, marking a significant advancement in materials science and potential applications in energy and computing.
Satélite SWOT de NASA captura tsunami gigante y desafía teoría científica establecida
El satélite SWOT de la NASA fotografió por primera vez un tsunami en alta resolución durante un terremoto de magnitud 8,8 en Kamchatka, revelando que estas olas tienen estructura compleja que contradice modelos científicos tradicionales.
Mislabeled fossil reveals new chapter in saber-toothed cat evolution
A mislabeled saber-toothed cat fossil discovered in a New York museum drawer after 50+ years provides new insights into the evolutionary history of these extinct felines, sparking renewed research at UC Berkeley.
NASA monitora asteroides com tecnologia de defesa planetária para evitar colisões
A NASA mantém vigilância constante do céu através de telescópios e programas de detecção para rastrear asteroides potencialmente perigosos. A missão DART provou que a humanidade pode desviar objetos em rota de colisão.
Massive asteroid makes closest approach to Earth since the 1600s this weekend
A large asteroid comparable to multiple Empire State Buildings will pass closest to Earth this weekend, marking its nearest approach since the 1600s. The event is visible to stargazers and poses no impact risk.
Scientists trace laughter back 15 million years through ape vocalizations
Researchers studying ape vocalizations discovered that laughter has deep evolutionary roots shared between humans and other primates for approximately 15 million years, revealing insights into human vocal development.