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 2026 Nature Medicine study identifies picloram herbicide as linked to early-onset colorectal cancer in Americans under 50, showing 98% correlation through epigenetic methylation patterns distinct from older populations.
A curated collection of astrophotography captures planetary conjunctions, deep-sky nebulae, and rare atmospheric phenomena like STEVE, demonstrating accessible night-sky observation.
Dennis Hope has sold 2.5M lunar deeds since 1980 by claiming a loophole in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, though international lawyers unanimously agree the deeds are legally worthless under existing space law.
American flags planted on the Moon by Apollo astronauts have likely bleached pure white after 50 years of unfiltered solar radiation, transforming iconic symbols into blank cloth.
The six American flags planted on the Moon between 1969-1972 have likely faded to white cloth after five decades of unfiltered UV radiation, solar wind, and extreme temperature cycles. Five flags remain standing but colorless, their dyes destroyed by the harsh lunar environment.
A scathing critique of major university ranking systems argues they are conceptually invalid, biased toward research and English-speaking institutions, and perpetuate global inequalities while ignoring actual teaching quality and staff wellbeing.
Study finds that when adverse childhood experiences occur matters more than cumulative exposure, with specific developmental periods showing heightened sensitivity to adversity's epigenetic aging effects.
A Michigan poll finds that while older adults recognize brain health importance, less than half understand lifestyle factors reduce dementia risk, and few practice protective habits daily.
King's College London researchers found that chewing sugary gum after consuming nitrate-rich vegetables like beetroot temporarily enhances blood pressure reduction by increasing saliva acidity and nitrite conversion.
As AI and robotics advance, humanoid robots could explore Mars within a decade, raising questions about whether machines or humans will reach the planet first. Prediction markets are betting on the outcome.
Cells produce millions of proteins per minute through ribosomes, each requiring precise 3D folding to function. This fundamental biological process enables DNA replication, energy metabolism, and other essential life functions.
A large French study of 112,000 participants found eight common food preservatives associated with 29% higher high blood pressure risk and 16% higher cardiovascular disease risk over 7-8 years.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered unexpected salt clouds in the atmosphere of GJ504b, a planetary-mass companion 57 light-years away, challenging previous theoretical predictions about atmospheric composition.
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected salt clouds surrounding GJ504b, a distant exoplanet known as the 'Pink Planet,' marking the first discovery of salt-based cloud formations on a world beyond our solar system.
Japanese researchers discovered that ST8Sia5L, a brain enzyme, builds sugar chains on itself to self-regulate and control its own activity—overturning decades of assumptions about polysialic acid production.
Microscopic crystal grains in a lunar meteorite suggest a major asteroid impact 3.5 billion years ago, indicating the inner Solar System experienced prolonged bombardment longer than previously thought.
Exploration of massive extraterrestrial volcanoes reveals Olympus Mons on Mars as the solar system's largest at 374 miles wide, dwarfing Earth's volcanic features and showcasing diverse eruption types across planets and moons.
NASA is executing an emergency mission to rescue the Swift space telescope from falling to Earth using Northrop Grumman's Pegasus rocket, assembled in record time.
NASA and startup Katalyst Space Technologies are attempting an unprecedented satellite rescue, launching the Link servicing spacecraft to capture the decaying Swift observatory and boost it back to safe orbit before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
A vivid first-person narrative of docking a Crew Dragon spacecraft with the International Space Station, detailing the technical precision required and the emotional experience of entering humanity's greatest collaborative achievement in orbit.
Recent research challenges the cognitive benefits of omega-3 supplements, finding no evidence they prevent memory decline or Alzheimer's-related deterioration despite widespread consumer use.
A Canadian study reveals that excessive genomic data can distort evolutionary reconstructions, introducing statistical noise rather than clarity. A new GLD framework provides more accurate models of early microbial evolution.
Researchers using ultracold potassium atoms discovered that collision-driven electrical resistance in metals saturates at a maximum level, resolving a decades-old physics puzzle about transport properties.
Melbourne Planetarium debuts 'Discover the Night Sky,' a monthly astronomy series hosted by Dr Tanya Hill, featuring immersive planetarium shows and guided stargazing on the last Thursday of each month.
