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.
SpaceX engineers are retrieving a Starship upper stage that landed in the Indian Ocean off Christmas Island after the 13th test flight. The incident highlights growing space debris concerns as satellite launches accelerate globally.
NASA is investigating an unconfirmed meteor sighting reported on August 19, 2026, with details still being verified and analyzed by space agency scientists.
Early clinical trial results suggest fecal microbiota transplant pills may offer a long-term cure for severe peanut allergies, marking a novel therapeutic approach to food allergy management.
A 26-day NOAA expedition in Cook Islands waters discovered new marine species and extensive polymetallic nodule fields, providing baseline data as the region debates deep-sea mining potential.
A major study finds flight attendants and pilots have 36-50% higher odds of dying from radiation-related cancers than the general working population, likely due to cosmic radiation exposure at high altitudes.
The Moon enters its Waxing Crescent phase on August 19, 2026, with 42% illumination visible. The next Full Moon will occur on August 28.
Bruno Mars vende entradas a 70 euros sin visión del escenario en su gira, abriendo debate sobre la fragmentación de la experiencia de conciertos. La práctica refleja una estrategia económica de 'bienes degradados' para maximizar beneficios.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured detailed images of a crater created when a SpaceX Falcon rocket's upper stage impacted the Moon at 8,700 km/h on August 5, revealing an 18-meter-wide impact site.
Hospitales de Ciudad Ho Chi Minh reportan aumento de infartos agudos en jóvenes menores de 35 años, vinculados a fumar, estrés, falta de sueño y dieta poco saludable, alertando sobre cambios urgentes en hábitos de vida.
University of Delaware researchers demonstrate that estrogen fluctuations alter mechanical properties in the hippocampus using magnetic resonance elastography, opening pathways to understand hormonal impacts on brain health across reproductive life stages.
Researchers discovered the oldest directly dated traces of microbial life in a 3.5 billion-year-old rock from eastern India, suggesting life emerged earlier than previously confirmed and raising questions about life's prevalence in the universe.
Investigadores descubren que una tormenta solar pudo haber contribuido a la gigantesca tormenta de polvo marciana de 2018 que terminó la misión Opportunity tras 15 años de operación.
Oregon State University research found frequent cannabis users have higher baseline cortisol levels upon waking, suggesting regular use may disrupt the body's stress system despite similar morning hormone rises as non-users.
Researchers have developed a laser stability method that significantly improves precision control of electrons using light, advancing quantum and photonic applications.
University of Oldenburg researchers achieved record-breaking stability in a laser system generating 200,000 pulses per second, enabling precise control of electron dynamics through stable light field manipulation.
UEA research shows women receiving health visitor support and relapse prevention advice are significantly more likely to remain smoke-free 12 months after childbirth, with 57.6% success versus 49.9% in standard care.
NASA Glenn leads development of nuclear-powered spacecraft for lunar bases and deep space missions, but faces significant cost, production, and fuel shortage obstacles.
Researchers have identified evidence of a 12-billion-year-old galactic merger that helped form the Milky Way, using globular cluster analysis to detect a previously debated satellite galaxy collision.
A study in Nature Human Behaviour found that directing voluntary attention to inflammation-related sensations reduces histamine-induced skin swelling and promotes faster healing compared with distraction, revealing cognitive influence on immune regulation.
A multi-center trial shows structured rehabilitation programs significantly better maintain daily living activities in terminally ill cancer patients compared to unstructured care, with improvements sustained over three weeks.
NASA's Dragonfly rotorcraft will launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy in July 2028, embarking on a 6.5-year journey to explore Titan, Saturn's moon with methane seas and complex weather systems.
NASA's nuclear-powered Dragonfly rotorcraft will launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy in July 2028 for a 6.5-year journey to Saturn's moon Titan, where it will fly, drill and analyze organic chemistry in an alien atmosphere with methane rain and hydrocarbon seas.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured before-and-after images of an 18-meter crater created when a SpaceX Falcon rocket stage crashed into the Moon on August 5 at 5,400 mph.
Marie Curie's 120-year-old research notebooks remain dangerously radioactive and require protective handling, a stark reminder of the radiation exposure that likely caused her death in 1934.
