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After a 10-day journey around the moon, past an eclipse, and farther from Earth than any humans before, Artemis II astronauts are making a dramatic return.
Tired of diet side effects? A new Python-derived compound, pTOS, shows promise as an appetite suppressant—offering a side-effect-free path to weight loss and metabolic health.
A 1948 discovery should have revolutionized our understanding of Neanderthals. Instead, poor documentation by amateur archaeologists fueled skepticism, hindering scientific progress.
70 years ago, ancient armor was unearthed in Japan. Now, researchers trace its 1,400-year-old artisanry to Korea's Baekje Kingdom, revealing deep cultural ties across the sea.
A tiny, fuzzy plant, never before seen, was discovered in Big Bend National Park. In March 2024, park staff spotted the unique flora among desert rocks, sparking an immediate investigation.
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Could mineral nanoparticles have sparked life? The nanozymes hypothesis suggests these tiny catalysts drove chemical evolution on early Earth, transforming inert matter into living systems.
Europe just made history! ESA's Celeste mission successfully transmitted its first navigation signal from low Earth orbit on April 8, a European first after satellites launched March 28.
Artemis II astronauts captured stunning images of Earth from beyond the Moon. See our home planet like never before, as viewed by NASA's crew on April 10, 2026.
After a 10-day mission orbiting the Moon, the Artemis crew splashes down on Earth April 10. How will they return?
15,000-year-old clay ornaments prove symbolic expression predates agriculture. Both children and adults crafted these artifacts, revealing early social and cultural development.
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Scientists can't be everywhere. Citizen science expands research, deploying more hands to tackle widespread problems and gather crucial data.
Mammals give birth to live young, except for egg-laying monotremes. Did early mammal ancestors lay eggs too? After decades, researchers finally have a definitive answer, thanks to a 250-million-year-old fossilized egg.
A rare biological marvel: new research reveals the hectocotylus functions as both a reproductive and sensory organ—an extraordinary dual role in the animal kingdom.
A giant planet orbiting a tiny star is baffling astronomers. This cosmic oddity challenges everything we thought we knew about how planetary systems form.
Scientists are tackling “forever chemicals,” turning plastic into roads, and converting waste heat into power. Plus, graphene propulsion for deep space? Today's all about long-term solutions.
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How do we see in vibrant color? A new study uncovers the surprising prenatal secret: key biochemical signals in the retina coordinate to develop our sharp, color-rich vision before birth.
What if some molecular changes aren't harmful? UCLA researchers found specific molecular changes in mice may actually protect, not cause harm.
Tiny shellear fish climb for ten hours straight! They use microscopic fin hooks to ascend, taking frequent breaks on their epic journey.
NASA astronauts are heading home! They've captured eagerly awaited images of lunar impact craters, cracks, and ridges, including Earthrise and a solar eclipse, after an emotional journey.
Space travel demands massive fuel. But a "startling" ESA experiment hints deep-space journeys may soon require no fuel at all, resembling a cosmic game of billiards played with light.
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Nano-cages are trapping "forever chemicals" in water! This new method locks onto PFAS molecules, even hard-to-remove short-chain types, eliminating up to 98% of pollutants.
Deep in Chile's Alerce Costero National Park, a 100-foot "grandpa alerce" tree stands over 2,400 years old. Its ancient trunk, covered in life, hides a secret fungal community below.
Turn waste heat into electricity! KRICT researchers developed a scalable, eco-friendly silver selenide material (Ag₂Se) under mild conditions, directly converting heat to power.
Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences honored William Paul, 94, with a Memorial Minute on April 7, 2026. Paul, a distinguished professor, dedicated his career to Harvard.
Control static electricity! Environmental carbon coatings dictate charge transfer between identical insulators, a breakthrough for natural and experimental systems.
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24 bizarre new creatures, some with spindly legs, others with massive claws, were just discovered in a deep Pacific abyss. These tiny, alien-like beings hint at a complex, hidden ecosystem.
Oceans cover 70% of Earth, hiding hundreds of thousands of species. Animal World just revealed a stunning new fish near Venezuela, captivating the internet with its extraordinary discovery.
Lost for centuries, a 2000-year-old Estonian Iron-Age hillfort is finally found! University of Tartu archaeologists used high-resolution mapping to confirm its existence, previously only hinted at in old tales.
Ancient Maya politics weren't just for kings. Excavations at Ucanal, Guatemala, reveal how public council houses gave ordinary people influence over government decisions over 1,000 years ago.
Wind farm prep on Britain's east coast unearthed an ancient farming estate with its own bathhouse.
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A new NASA "Earthset" photo from Artemis II echoes Apollo 8's iconic "Earthrise," captured during a historic lunar flyby on April 6, 2026.
UC Berkeley's Matei Zaharia wins the 2026 ACM Prize in Computing! He's honored for his visionary work developing distributed data systems and computing infrastructure.
Battery dendrites aren't soft! A UH engineer discovered these tiny growths, known to cause short circuits and fires, are brittle and rigid, snapping like glass. This upends decades of battery science.
Today's Hope-Up: The Artemis II crew sent back stunning moon photos, over 500 humpback whales partied in the Caribbean, and scientists mapped brain wiring with tiny barcodes. A day of cosmic views and quiet resilience.
Quantum batteries just got real. A new prototype charges fast and scales using quantum effects, pushing this futuristic tech closer to everyday energy solutions.
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Artemis II reignited our space fascination! We saw Earth anew, glimpsed the moon's far side, and went farther than humans ever have.
Scientists discovered phosphoric acid's charge-moving secret! Freezing a key molecular pair revealed it forms just one stable structure, defying predictions and explaining its efficiency.
Artemis II astronauts are back, sharing lunar flyby souvenirs and captivating tales of their historic journey. Their stories are delighting colleagues on Earth and in space.
Unlock the brain's secrets! New RNA "barcodes" map thousands of neural connections with single-synapse precision, transforming brain mapping into a faster, scalable sequencing task.
Astronauts are homeward bound after a historic moon flyby! See the dazzling images of Earth and the moon they captured on the Artemis 2 mission.