Today's Science News

March 27, 2025

NASA cancels cargo launch to ISS due to damaged Cygnus spacecraft - NASA has canceled the planned June liftoff of a Cygnus ISS resupply mission due to damage the freighter incurred during transport to the launch site.
Xiaomi Watch 2 review - A budget smartwatch with a lightweight and stylish design that's let down by clumsy navigation and poor battery life.
Researchers ‘seq’ and find a way to make pig retinal cells to advance eye treatments - Researchers developed pig retinal organoids to test photoreceptor therapies for retinal disease restoration.
Are Cold Water Plunges Actually Good For You? - Dive in and learn more about cold water plunge benefits and potential risks.
NASA's daredevil solar spacecraft survives 2nd close flyby of our sun - NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its second science-gathering flyby of the sun, the space agency announced earlier this week.
Study of Lyft rideshare data confirms minorities get more tickets - Researchers ascribe it to "animus or prejudice against minority drivers."
So long, Gaia: Europe officially retires prolific star-mapping space telescope - Europe's star-mapping Gaia space observatory has entered its retirement orbit, after gathering valuable cosmic data for more than a decade.
Meet the Space Ops Team: Anum Ashraf - For Anum Ashraf, Ph.D., the interconnectedness of NASA’s workforce presents the exciting opportunity to collaborate with a multitude of people and teams.
Call for retraction of Australian study causing concussion and strangulation in rats - A US advocacy group has called into question the ethics of an Australian study which assessed the impact of combined mild traumatic brain injury and non-fatal strangulation in rats, saying there was “no clinical or scientific need” for the experiments.
This 444 Million-Year-Old Arthropod Was Fossilized Inside Out - Meet Keurbos susanae, the inside-out fossil named after the discoverer’s mom.
NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Inside Historic Chamber A - The instrument enclosure of NASA’s Near-Earth Object Surveyor is prepared for critical environmental tests inside the historic Chamber A at the Space
2 newly found exoplanets reignite an outstanding question about our solar system - Astronomers have discovered two new exoplanets that are similar to other worlds found in the Milky Way, but unlike any in our own solar system.
How Often Should You Wash Your Reusable Water Bottle? Studies Say Everyday - Reusable water bottles are great for fighting against single-use plastic, but they can carry a lot of bacteria if not cleaned often enough.
This Star Wars The Black Series Force FX lightsaber is its lowest-ever price and 55% off for Amazon's Big Spring Sale - Sabine Wren's Force FX lightsaber is a huge 55% off for Amazon's Big Spring Sale and it's the lowest price we've ever seen it, better than half price.
Symptoms of long-COVID can last up to two years after infection with COVID-19 - A study found 23% of SARS-CoV-2 survivors developed long-COVID, with symptoms persisting for years.
Giant, fungus-like organism may be a completely unknown branch of life - An ancient and enormous organism called Prototaxites, initially found to be a type of fungus, may actually be an unknown branch of life, researchers say.
Understanding Cosmic Explosions: StarBurst Arrives at NASA for Testing - StarBurst, a wide-field gamma ray observatory, arrived at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, March 4 for environmental testing and final instrument integration.
James Webb telescope zooms in on bizarre 'Einstein ring' caused by bending of the universe - The strange sight is actually two galaxies, with the light of the second warped around the one at the front as a result of its massive gravity.
Explore a hostile world, build up your wheely big base, and chat to your clones in upcoming sci-fi survival game 'The Alters' (video) - If you need something done, do it yourselves.
NASA’s Dust Shield Successfully Repels Lunar Regolith on Moon - NASA’s Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) successfully demonstrated its ability to remove regolith, or lunar dust and dirt, from its various surfaces on the
RFK Jr.’s Choice of David Geier Undermines Public Health and Proves He Is Unfit to Lead HHS. - The appointment of David Geier to lead a vaccine-autism study undermines public health by prioritizing ideology over established scientific consensus.
How to watch Saturday's sunrise 'devil horn' solar eclipse online for free - A rare sunrise solar eclipse will be visible from 13 U.S. states on Saturday (March 29), as well as locations in Canada and Europe.
This might be the best exercise bike deal ever: NordicTrack exercise bike 41% off in the Amazon Big Spring Sale — a massive $610 saving - NordicTrack is renowned for producing some of the best exercise equipment around, and its Commercial S22i Studio Cycle indoor cycling bike is no different.
“This will be a painful period”: RFK Jr. slashes 24% of US health dept. - "I want to promise you now that we are going to do more with less," RFK Jr. said.
NASA stacks moon-bound Artemis 2 rocket: Space photo of the day - The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage and rocket boosters have now been stood up and mated in preparation for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission.
New cells discovered in eye could help restore vision, scientists say - A new study suggests that never-seen-before stem cells in the human retina can restore vision in mice with a common eye disorder.
A genetic tree as a movie: Moving beyond the still portrait of ancestry - Researchers have created a way to see your family tree as a movie rather than a still portrait by tracing where your ancestors moved across the globe over time.
Melting ice, more rain drive Southern Ocean cooling - Researchers found increased meltwater and rain explain 60% of a decades-long mismatch between predicted and observed temperatures in the ocean around Antarctica.
How chemistry and force etch mysterious spiral patterns on solid surfaces - UCLA's Yilin Wong discovered unique spiral patterns on germanium from a chemical reaction mishap.
Human sacrifices found in a Bronze Age tomb in Turkey were mostly teenage girls - Archaeologists are unsure why unrelated teenagers were buried in an elaborate Bronze Age tomb but think their age may be a clue.
NASA, NSIDC Scientists Say Arctic Winter Sea Ice at Record Low - Winter sea ice cover in the Arctic was the lowest it's ever been at its annual peak on March 22, 2025, according to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
AI model transforms material design by predicting and explaining synthesizability - A research team has successfully developed a technology that utilizes Large Language Models (LLMs) to predict the synthesizability of novel materials and interpret the basis for such predictions.
Researchers get spiking neural behavior out of a pair of transistors - New approach to improving AI performance turns a silicon problem into a feature.
With Few Dentists and Fluoride Under Siege, Rural America Risks New Surge of Tooth Decay. - In northern Arkansas, water officials defy fluoride mandates, worsening dental health in rural areas lacking both dentists and fluoridated water.
Maybe Trump should go back to calling his missile shield the Iron Dome - Trump created the Space Force, Biden grew it, and now its top general worries about cutbacks.
Finding Clues in Ruins of Ancient Dead Star With NASA’s Chandra - People often think about archaeology happening deep in jungles or inside ancient pyramids.
Sony A7R V review: A 61-megapixel giant - This mirrorless camera is an absolute beast, with a massive 61MP resolution, AI-powered autofocus and 8K video shooting — but is the Sony A7R V still worth buying in 2025?
Partial solar eclipse 2025 livestreams: Where to watch online for free on March 29 - Here's how to watch all the partial solar eclipse action unfold live online.
Biomimetic adsorbent efficiently extracts uranium from seawater - The oceans hold an enormous amount of very diluted uranium that could potentially serve as a sustainable fuel source for nuclear power.
James Webb telescope captures auroras on Neptune for first time ever - The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully detected auroras on Neptune for the first time ever, finishing a job that NASA's Voyager 2 probe began decades ago.
Katy Perry, Gayle King blast off on star-studded all-female Blue Origin rocket launch on April 14 - Blue Origin has announced an April 14 liftoff date for its star-studded, all-female NS-31 mission launching on its New Shepard rocket.
Capturing the cosmos on canvas: How art helps scientists and space agencies communicate with the public - Astrophysicist and artist Ed Belbruno explains how art helps scientists communicate their work to the public and even discover solutions to spaceflight and astronomy problems.
Current AI models a 'dead end' for human-level intelligence, scientists agree - In a new survey, 76% of scientists said that scaling large language models was "unlikely" or "very unlikely" to achieve AGI.
Has the sun already passed solar maximum? - Solar Cycle 25 has surpassed its predecessor — but is the end in sight?
5 of the Longest Gestation Periods in the Animal Kingdom - What animal has the longest gestation period?
DAILY DOSE: Trump Admin Cancels More Than $12 Billion In Public Health Funds; Measles Continues Ripping Through Unvaccinated America. - HHS canceled $12 billion in health funds, impacting disease tracking and essential services, raising concerns over public health staffing and lawsuits.
England sewage spills hit record 3.6m hours last year - Sewage spilled into England's waterways for a record number of hours last year, the Environmental Agency says.
'We will fight for him': Author John Green meets Henry Reider, a young tuberculosis patient with drug-resistant disease - "At the time, I knew almost nothing about TB.
Cleaner fuels, greener industries: New approach synthesizes zeolites with diverse aluminum contents - A novel "zeolite blending" method has successfully produced CON-type zeolites with unprecedentedly high aluminum content, report researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo.
Ancient Native American cooking techniques revealed in new study - Archaeologists have used new techniques to study the ancient equivalents of modern kitchen tools used by Native Americans thousands of years ago.
'Fish odor syndrome': A rare metabolic condition that makes sweat smell like rotten fish - Patients with trimethylaminuria, or "fish odor syndrome," make too much of a chemical with a strong fishy smell.
Novel enzyme can extract valuable compounds from plant waste using a green chemistry approach - About 98% of lignin created as a forestry by-product from plants is discarded, but a new enzyme could be the key to extracting high-value molecules from this waste using a green chemistry approach.
Dinosaurs are still alive. Today, we call them birds - Birds don’t look like the scaly giants of Jurassic World.
What is a dinosaur? - Scientists have named more than 1,000 species of nonavian dinosaurs.
Bizarre compounds of oxygen and carbon with explosive potential revealed - Skoltech researchers have theoretically investigated the wide range of molecules that oxygen and carbon atoms can form in addition to the well-known carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
When's the next 'parade of planets'? The past, present and future of planetary alignments - Here we explore how rare planetary alignments are and when the next parade will occur.
Why modern humans have smaller faces than Neanderthals and chimpanzees - We have smaller faces than Neanderthals and even chimps.
Unknown physics may help dark energy act as 'antigravity' throughout the universe - Dark energy may have a completely unknown aspect of physics acting as an accomplice in its efforts to defy gravity, suppressing the growth of large-scale structures like galaxy superclusters.
HIV funding cuts risk global health crisis say experts - As the US and other major donors slash HIV funding, experts say decades of progress hang in the balance, and there is risk of a global resurgence of the AIDS crisis.
Fears 19th Century canal could start to run dry in days - The operators of a 225-year-old canal warn of an "urgent" water shortage without imminent rainfall.
New scans enable life-changing surgery for epilepsy patients - A breakthrough imaging technique is transforming the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy by enabling doctors to pinpoint elusive brain lesions.
Coal mining methane emissions data in spotlight again - Australia’s coal industry is again facing questions about methane output, this time after the UN’s environment agency showed emissions at a Queensland mine may be 3 to 8 times higher than reported.
Sols 4491-4492: Classic Field Geology Pose - Written by Lauren Edgar, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center

March 26, 2025

HIV-funding cuts could lead to nearly 3 million extra deaths by 2030, study suggests - A modeling study looked at how anticipated cuts to international HIV funding would affect the rate of new cases and HIV-related deaths in low- and middle-income countries.
SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California, lands rocket at sea (video) - SpaceX launched a stack of Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California and returned a booster to Earth Friday afternoon (March 26).
Elephants Travel Smart to Conserve Energy on Their Journeys - Learn about elephants' sharp sense of travel planning, helping them save energy and find food as they trek through their preferred habitats.
Ice Quakes Cause Glacial Ice to Flow Toward the Ocean - What are ice quakes?
This Medication Could Make Human Blood Deadly to Mosquitos, Combatting Malaria - Discover nitisinone, a drug for rare diseases that could also combat mosquitoes and their transmission of malaria.
Hold onto your hats! Is the 'blaze star' T Corona Borealis about to go boom? - The nova is ignited when a "vampirific" white dwarf steals too much matter from a companion star.
NASA’s X-59 Completes ‘Cruise Control’ Engine Speed Hold Test - The team behind NASA’s X-59 completed another critical ground test in March, ensuring the quiet supersonic aircraft will be able to maintain a specific speed during operation.
Long-chain Hydrocarbons Found on Mars - The search for evidence of life on Mars just got a little more interesting with the discovery of large organic molecules in a rock sample.
What will happen during the partial solar eclipse of March 2025? - Observers across eastern North America and much of Europe will have front-row seats to the striking partial solar eclipse on March 29.
'What choices do you make when you are turning the moon into cheese?' Author John Scalzi on new novel 'When the Moon Hits Your Eye' - John Scalzi cased out the Armstrong Museum before writing "When the Moon Hits Your Eye."
Auroras on ice giant revealed: Space photo of the day - The James Webb Space Telescope has captured bright aurora activity on Neptune for the first time.
Archaeologists may have finally discovered famous 'lost' canal built by Julius Caesar's uncle - Scientists may have just found a canal the Romans built 2,100 years ago while battling the Celts.
Strange sphere-studded rock on Mars found by NASA's Perseverance rover - NASA's Perseverance rover has encountered another rock on Mars that has left scientists puzzled.
How many species of insects are there on Earth? - The number of insect species is mind-boggling — and they are a critical part of the environment.
Newly Discovered Mars Molecules Resemble Structures Critical for Life on Earth - Explore the latest find from NASA’s Curiosity rover and what it reveals about organic matter beyond our planet.
Strange red nova deaths of shrouded stars investigated by 'stellar Sherlocks' - A group of stellar Sherlocks have solved the mystery of red transient objects that appear and fade in the sky, linking them to the total explosive death of stars.
Scientists unveil new type of 'time crystal' that defies our traditional understanding of time and motion - The latest time crystal innovation may expand the known boundaries of quantum mechanics.
1st images of elusive auroras on Neptune revealed by James Webb Space Telescope - Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune's elusive auroras for the first time.
How Can I See the Northern Lights? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 54 - How can I see the northern lights?
Norman Rockwell Commemorates Gemini Program with Grissom and Young - In his painting called Grissom and Young, American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell captures technicians helping NASA astronauts John Young and Gus
Marvel reveals colossal ' Avengers: Doomsday' cast in surprise livestream as production begins, classic X-men lead the charge (video) - Earth's Mightiest Heroes are assembling again, as Avengers: Doomsday is finally in production and has unveiled its complete roster.
Brain aging accelerates dramatically around age 44 — could ketone supplements help? - A study of thousands of people finds that neural connections in the brain start to break down quickly around age 44 but that ketone supplements could help slow that brain aging, the research hints.
First pig-to-human liver xenotransplantation - Researchers in China say they performed the first transplant of a genetically modified pig liver into a brain-dead human recipient, publishing their results in the peer-reviewed journal, Nature.
Earliest days of Earth's formation - New research sheds light on the earliest days of the earth's formation and potentially calls into question some earlier assumptions in planetary science about the early years of rocky planets.
How did the large brain evolve? - Two specific genes that evolve exclusively in humans jointly influence the development of the cerebrum.
Cuttlefish 'mesmerize' their prey with a moving skin pattern, study finds - While sneaking up on prey, cuttlefish employ a dynamic skin display to avoid detection in last moments of approach, researchers have found.
Cleaning microplastics - Proof-of-concept work uses unique, safe particles to remove microplastics in a single cycle.
Never-before-seen chain of volcanoes discovered hiding near the Cook Islands - After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the newly discovered structures.
Brain quiz: Test your knowledge of the most complex organ in the body - What do you know about the wrinkly organ inside your skull?
New water microcleaners self-disperse, capture microplastics and float up for removal - In a new paper, researchers at North Carolina State University show proof of concept for a system that—in a single cycle—actively removes microplastics from water.
A cleaner future for tires: Scientists pioneer chemical process to repurpose rubber waste - Every year, millions of tires end up in landfills, creating an environmental crisis with far-reaching consequences.
One Day We Might Seed the Universe With Life. But Should We? - Suppose humanity was faced with an extinction-level event.
2,200-year-old mysterious pyramid structure filled with coins and weapons found near Dead Sea - The purpose of a mysterious pyramidal structure in the Judaean Desert is unknown, but excavators are finding many well-preserved artifacts there.
What time is the partial solar eclipse this weekend? - The moon will appear to take a "bite" out of the sun during a deep partial solar eclipse visible across eastern North America and Europe.
The Mysterious Flow of Fluid in the Brain - A popular hypothesis for how the brain clears molecular waste, which may help explain why sleep feels refreshing, is a subject of debate.
Send in the clones: the 18 most famous clones from sci-fi movies and TV shows - Robert Pattinson's Mickey is the latest in a long line of duplicates and doppelgangers.
Lawsuits targeting diversity efforts in science are multiplying - A recent lawsuit highlights the vulnerability of programs intended to promote DEI.
Does all intelligent life face a Great Filter? - The Universe should be full of alien civilizations.
Could Venus Host Life? The Venus Life Equation Can Help Us Find Out - What drives us to send probes throughout the Solar System and rovers and landers to Mars?
New documentary 'Children of the Sky' asks the bold question: Can we raise kids in space? (op-ed) - A new 28-minute film explores the medical, social, political and ethical challenges of parenthood and child-rearing that truly permanent communities in space will need to solve.
The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment Could Answer Profound Cosmic Questions - Learn why the neutrino detector aims to capture elusive particles, hoping to reveal why the universe is the way it is.
A safe nuclear battery that could last a lifetime - Lithium-ion batteries, used in consumer devices and electric vehicles, typically last hours or days between charges.
Entangled in self-discovery: Quantum computers analyze their own entanglement - Quantum computers are able to solve complex calculations that would take traditional computers thousands of years in just a few minutes.
How elephants plan their journeys: New study reveals energy-saving strategies - A new study has revealed that African Elephants have an extraordinary ability to meet their colossal food requirements as efficiently as possible.
DAILY DOSE: Cuts To HIV Funding Devastates African Nation; Wildfires Rage in Southeastern South Korea, Deaths Rise. - A woman in Tigray faces health struggles after surviving military rapes and HIV, highlighting the region's healthcare crisis and violence.
Is your job making you happy? Insights from job satisfaction data - New research has found that employers and policymakers might want to start paying attention to how workers are feeling, because employee happiness contains critical economic information.
Repetitive behaviors and special interests are more indicative of an autism diagnosis than a lack of social skills - People with autism are typically diagnosed by clinical observation and assessment.
Scientists discover why obesity takes away the pleasure of eating - Many obese people report losing pleasure in eating rich foods -- something also seen in obese mice.
How cells respond to stress is more nuanced than previously believed - The body's cells respond to stress -- toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults -- by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting defenses.
The devastating human impact on biodiversity - Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide.
Lasso-shaped antibiotic evades standard drug resistance - A small molecule shaped like a lasso may be a powerful tool in the fight against infectious diseases.
New method for selective protein modification in living systems could advance cancer research - A research team has developed an innovative technique that enables precise modification of specific proteins within complex biological environments.
A new method to recycle fluoride from long-lived PFAS chemicals - Oxford Chemistry researchers have developed a method to destroy fluorine-containing PFAS (sometimes labeled 'forever chemicals') while recovering their fluorine content for future use.
China's superfast charging technology is twice as fast as Tesla's — fully recharging EVs in just 6 minutes - BYD's e-platform charges twice as fast as Tesla's superchargers, meaning its cars can travel up to 250 miles on a five-minute charge
Researchers are Continuing to Scale Up Lightsails That Could Explore the Cosmos - It’s been almost 10 years since Breakthrough Starshot began funding research into interstellar missions.
Muonic atoms: the electron’s big cousin opens new possibilities in nuclear physics - Physicists at the University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia have found a way to use muonic atoms to better understand the magnetic structure of the nucleus.
Novel electrochemical fluorination method boosts hydrofluoroether production - Researchers in South Korea have developed a domestic technology for localizing an essential industrial raw material that was previously entirely imported from a specific global company.
Best solar viewing gear 2025: Get prepared for the partial solar eclipse on March 29 - With the upcoming partial solar eclipse on March 29, here are our top recommendations of solar viewing gear for getting the very best views safely, whatever your budget.
'Exceptional' hoard of 800 Iron Age artifacts found mysteriously burned and buried in UK field - An Iron Age hoard discovered in England is on a "kind of scale and size that is exceptional for Britain and probably even Europe."
What time does the March 29 solar eclipse start? - On March 29, 2025, a deep partial solar eclipse will be seen at sunrise in North America and midmorning in Europe.
This paleontologist solved a nearly 50-year-old dino mystery - ReBecca Hunt-Foster described what is now the state dinosaur of Arkansas
Unlocking the potential of the heavy atom effect in metal clusters - Photoluminescent materials are more than just the glow-in-the-dark stars your parents glued to your bedroom ceiling as a child.
Making sturdy, semi-transparent wood with cheap, natural materials - Can you imagine a smartphone with a wooden touchscreen?
The new moon of March 2025 creates a partial solar eclipse this weekend - This new moon of March 2025 will create a partial solar eclipse visible in the northeastern part of North America, much of Europe and Russia.
Diagnostic dilemma: A fish bone wandered through a man's abdomen and stabbed his liver - A man went to the hospital several times with gut pain and a fever — and it turned out that his relatively common symptoms had an unusual cause.
Rocket Lab launches 8 wildfire-hunting satellites into orbit from New Zealand (video) - Rocket Lab launched eight wildfire detection satellites from New Zealand March 26, lofting the "Finding a Wildfire near you" mission into orbit for German-based OroraTech.
Blue pigment improves foundation makeup shades for dark skin - On the shelves of makeup counters and drugstores sits an array of foundations in various olive, ivory, and fair shades.
Cracking the code of pistachio genetics - California researchers have mapped pistachio DNA, aiding sustainable farming and nutritious variety development.
There are a Billion Craters Waiting to Be Explored Near the Moon's South Pole - The focus is all on the Moon at the moment as we strive to establish a permanent lunar base.
ESA finally has a commercial launch strategy, but will member states pay? - Late this year, European governments will have the opportunity to pay up or shut up.
Shrinking Andean glaciers threaten water supply of 90 million people, global policy makers warne - Andean glaciers are rapidly shrinking, threatening water security for 90 million people in South America.
Penguins: the poster fauna of the Southern Hemisphere - An immersive Antarctic experience with Scenic Eclipse By Ian Connellan There are a few birdlife guarantees in life.
What does the shark say? First shark recorded making noises - More than 1,000 species of bony fishes make sounds to communicate with each other, but scientists thought sharks were the strong, silent type.
Regent honeyeaters maintain genetic diversity in face of massive habitat threat - Regent honeyeaters, endemic to southeastern Australia, are keeping their genetic diversity despite population collapse over the past century, according to new research.
Scientists thought sharks didn't make sounds — until this accidental discovery - Scientists noticed the clicking sound after handling the rig sharks during routine behavioral experiments.

March 25, 2025

Most Chewing Gum Is Essentially Plastic, Filling Your Mouth with Microplastics - Learn more about the tiny particles that can come off of your gum — what is essentially a soft piece of plastic — as you chew.
"The monster will come for us all!” Mon Mothma rouses the rebels in new 'Andor' Season 2 trailer - The Death Star’s technological terror looms, and the Rebellion rises to meet the threat in this thrilling trailer for Andor Season 2.
JWST Catches Lucky Alignment of the Cosmic Tornado and a Spiral Galaxy - Learn more about the spectacular new Cosmic Tornado Herbig-Haro 49/50, an outer space phenomena that shares the spotlight with a distant, aligned galaxy.
'Earth to Space' art festival set to launch at Kennedy Center this week - A nearly month-long mission is ready to lift off, with preparations being made at the Kennedy Center.
Unfiltered Coffee May Be Increasing Your LDL Cholesterol - Learn more about a workplace study that found that paper coffee filters help keep a cholesterol-raising substance out of coffee.
Ping, You’ve Got Whale - A new AI system alerts ship captains in real-time when a whale is in their path The post Ping, You’ve Got Whale appeared first on Nautilus .
New Tuberculosis Vaccine Shows Promise to Treat Bladder Cancer - Learn more about the role of Tuberculosis in cancer and how a simple vaccine supports the immune system to fight it.
NASA completes SLS core stage stacking for Artemis 2 moon mission (photos) - NASA's next moon rocket is coming together at the agency's Kennedy Space Center, as the SLS core stage gets its solid rocket boosters.
We’ve outsourced our confirmation biases to search engines - Forcing the use of general search terms can help people change their minds.
Waves of South Australian research: marine science protecting liveability - For example, it’s been a big week for South Australian oceans – from the installation of high-tech buoys, to fish die-offs and surfer sickness, to a
A hit of dopamine tells baby birds when their song practice is paying off - By watching the ebb and flow of the brain's chemical signals, researchers are beginning to disentangle the molecular mechanisms underlying the intrinsic motivation to learn.
Auroras possible in a dozen US states tonight as 'coronal hole' unleashes particle storm on Earth - Auroras are possible over the U.S. tonight (March 25) as a "moderate" geomagnetic storm hits Earth.