Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)The Launch Date of Artemis II Has Been Postponed Again — This Is WhyLearn why the launch date of Artemis II has been pushed back to April 2026 and what factors NASA must consider before a spacecraft can take off.Mar 03, 2026
PsyPostAsexual women tend to prioritize different traits in a partner compared to heterosexual womenNew research published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior has found that asexual women seek emotionally close relationships but tend to prefer non-traditional setups like platonic companionships over traditional monogamy. The findings...Mar 03, 2026
NASA Breaking NewsArtemis II: What’s on the Menu?NASA The food flying aboard Artemis II is designed to support crew health and performance during the mission around the Moon. With no resupply, refrigeration, or late-load capability, all meals must be carefully selected to remain safe,...Mar 03, 2026
Science BlogMushroom Supplement Reduced COVID Vaccine Side Effects and Boosted AntibodiesMar 03, 2026
Science BlogDigital Reconstruction of 3.67-Million-Year-Old Fossil Face Finds Unexpected Link to East AfricaMar 03, 2026
Science BlogBornean Fanged Frogs Reclassified from 18 Species to Six in Gray Zone of EvolutionMar 03, 2026
Science Blog3D Map of Ancient Hydrogen Light Reveals Hidden Universe 10 Billion Years AgoMar 03, 2026
Science BlogInjectable Backup Livers Could Help Thousands Too Sick for Transplant SurgeryMar 03, 2026
Universe TodaySome Extremophiles Could Survive an Asteroid Impact on Mars, and the Dangerous Journey to EarthPanspermia is the idea that life was spread from world to world somehow. New research shows that one type of Earthly extremophile can survive the extremely high pressure from asteroid impacts on Mars, be blasted into space, and maybe even...Mar 03, 2026
Ars TechnicaWhat we can learn from scientific analysis of Renaissance recipesForget "eye of newt and toe of frog/wool of bat and tongue of dog." People in the 16th century were more akin to DIY scientists than Macbeth’s three witches when it came to concocting home remedies for everything from hair loss and...Mar 03, 2026
NautilusWatch How Water Bears Can Survive in Martian DirtTardigrades are sturdy little things. More commonly known as water bears, these eight-legged, multicellular, microscopic organisms have the ability to dehydrate, shrivel up, and reanimate when they encounter water again. They’ve been found...Mar 03, 2026
Scientific AmericanFecal transplants from old mice boost fertility in younger onesThese results are preliminary, but they could eventually improve ovarian health and fertility in women, researchers sayMar 03, 2026
New Scientist (Pay Wall)Phantom codes could help quantum computers avoid errorsA method for making quantum computers less error-prone could let them run complex programs such as simulations of materials more efficiently, thus making them more usefulMar 03, 2026
New Scientist (Pay Wall)Selfish Y chromosome may explain why some families mostly have sonsA family in Utah with a disproportionate number of boys has been traced back over hundreds of years, revealing that its lack of female members is probably due to a selfish Y chromosomeMar 03, 2026
Science BlogElectron Ptychography Reveals Atomic ‘Mouse Bite’ Defects Inside Computer ChipsMar 03, 2026
NASA Breaking NewsCuriosity Blog, Sols 4818-4824: Thinking Out of the BoxworkCuriosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Images Videos Audio Mosaics...Mar 03, 2026
Universe TodayNASA Tests Prototype 3D Printed Titanium Antenna in SpaceWith a simple motion, a jack-in-the-box-like spring designed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory showed the potential of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, to cut costs and complexity for futuristic space antennas. Called...Mar 03, 2026
PsyPostThe psychological reason why dark humor isn’t for everyoneA study in Hungary found that watching light humor tended to reduce anxiety and negative emotions, while dark humor tended to increase anxiety in people not fond of dark comedy. After watching humorous videos, people most often reported...Mar 03, 2026
NASA Breaking NewsNASA Invites Proposals to Lease Land Parcels at Sandusky FacilityThe Space Environments Complex at NASA’s Glenn Research Center at Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, shown here in September 2024. Armstrong Test Facility sits on 6,400 acres of land. Credit: NASA/Jordan Salkin NASA’s Glenn...Mar 03, 2026
SciTech DailyScientists Uncover “Mouse Bite” Defects Inside Computer ChipsA stunning new imaging breakthrough lets scientists see — and fix — the atomic flaws hiding inside tomorrow’s computer chips. Researchers at Cornell University have achieved something chipmakers have long wanted. Using advanced...Mar 03, 2026
New Scientist (Pay Wall)Your microbiome may determine your risk of a severe allergic reactionThe microbes that live in our mouth and gut may influence whether an allergic reaction to peanuts is mild or life-threatening, and could be harnessed to ward off a severe attackMar 03, 2026
New Scientist (Pay Wall)The real reasons birth rates are declining worldwideFrom the cost of childcare to the housing crisis, there’s no shortage of explanations for the dramatic global fall in the number of babies being born. These analyses, though, are all missing something, says cognitive and...Mar 03, 2026
Science FocusAir pollution’s link to dementia is getting stronger. Here’s how to reduce your riskAir pollution is typically linked to respiratory conditions. But evidence is mounting that it could be associated with another equally concerning condition: dementia. A recent study published, in JAMA Neurology, is the latest to find that...Mar 03, 2026
Science BlogUltraprocessed Food at Age 3 Linked to Emotional and Behavioural Problems at Age 5Mar 03, 2026
Scientific AmericanSee the blood moon total lunar eclipseDon’t worry if you missed Tuesday’s total lunar eclipse. These images show the celestial marvel from around the worldMar 03, 2026
Scientific AmericanPunch the monkey and his plushie re-create a famous psychological experimentPunch, a monkey that went viral after he was abandoned by his mother in a Japanese zoo, is reminiscent of a foundational attachment theory experimentMar 03, 2026
NautilusWhen Scientists Are Dinosaurs I wasn’t fazed one bit as the tequila hit the table for the third time in an hour. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . You see, while I wore the name tag Matt Kaplan, Science Correspondent at The...Mar 03, 2026
Universe TodayAdolescence Is Tumultuous, Even For ExoplanetsPlanetary systems such as our solar system take hundreds of millions of years to evolve. But we see most exoplanet systems either very early in their development, or long after the systems have settled down. There's an information gap...Mar 03, 2026
PsyPostBroad claims about gender and behavior fall apart when studies include ethnically diverse samplesA recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides evidence that racial and ethnic differences in certain behaviors are just as large as the widely known differences between men and women. The research...Mar 03, 2026
SciTech DailyMicrobes Mine Meteorites in Groundbreaking Space Station ExperimentSpace-based experiments show fungi can efficiently extract valuable metals from meteorites in microgravity, advancing prospects for asteroid biomining and sustainable resource use. As humans look toward deep-space travel, there is one...Mar 03, 2026
SciTech DailyFive-Time Supernova Discovery May Solve a Century-Old Cosmic MysteryAn extraordinarily rare, gravitationally lensed supernova may offer a powerful new way to measure the universe’s expansion rate. Astronomers have known for nearly a century that the universe is expanding. What remains uncertain is the...Mar 03, 2026
Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)The Ozone Layer Is On Track for a Full Recovery, Thanks to Global Collaboration Since 1987Learn more about the ozone hole, how it was created, how it was healed, and what message it offers about climate change. Mar 03, 2026
Popular ScienceFlorida finally makes the flamingo its state birdAs if flamingos weren’t showy enough, the American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) has officially been elevated to a new celebrity status. The Florida House of Representatives and Senate have designated the species as Florida’s official...Mar 03, 2026
Science FocusWhat we now know about how psychopaths liePicture infamous psychopaths from fiction, such as the eerily cold and calculating Patrick Bateman in the film adaptation of American Psycho, and they certainly seem like master deceivers. But what about real-life psychopaths? Research...Mar 03, 2026
Science NewsThe right sounds may turn sleep into a problem-solving toolLucid dreamers who heard puzzle-linked soundtracks while sleeping were more likely to solve those unsolved problems the next day.Mar 03, 2026
SciTech DailyCosmic Voids Aren’t Empty – They’re Full of Something Far StrangerCosmic voids are not truly empty but are filled with vacuum energy that powers the universe’s expansion. If you could somehow strip away everything inside the vast cosmic voids, removing all normal matter, neutrinos, dark matter, cosmic...Mar 03, 2026
Popular ScienceWorld’s largest acidic geyser erupts for first time since 2020The world’s largest acidic geyser is erupting for the first time in six years. Yellowstone National Park’s Echinus Geyser is part of the very active Norris Geyser Basin in Wyoming. In early February, the geyser began spewing out acid and...Mar 03, 2026
Chemistry WorldCitric acid cycle a ‘garbage compactor’ as well as an energy powerhouseTextbook metabolic cycle is still surprising scientists as they delve into its detailsMar 03, 2026
New Scientist (Pay Wall)Why the US is using a cheap Iranian drone against the country itselfThe US and Iran are trading blows in the Gulf with a simple drone that costs as little as $50,000 to make. But why is a slow, cheap and relatively primitive drone seeing use in 2026 alongside hypersonic missiles and stealth jets?Mar 03, 2026
PsyPostNew research on acquired aphantasia pinpoints specific brain network responsible for visual imaginationPeople who lose their ability to conjure visual memories after a brain injury share damage that connects to a single, highly specific brain region. A recent analysis of these rare medical cases reveals that a structure called the fusiform...Mar 03, 2026
Science BlogThree AI Superpowers Are Developing Incompatible Technologies That May Never ConvergeMar 03, 2026
SciTech DailyAsteroid Impacts Could Launch Living Microbes From MarsA super-tough microbe may be able to survive being blasted from Mars into space—opening the door to interplanetary life transfer. A remarkably tough bacterium known as Deinococcus radiodurans may be able to endure the intense forces...Mar 03, 2026
Universe TodayThe Coldest "Stars" in the Galaxy Might Actually Be Alien MegastructuresEver since physicist Freeman Dyson first proposed the concept in 1960, the “Dyson sphere” has been the holy grail of techno-signature hunters. A highly advanced civilization could build a “sphere” (or, in our more modern understanding, a...Mar 03, 2026
NASA Breaking NewsTwo Observatories, One Cosmic Eye: Hubble and Euclid View Cat’s Eye NebulaExplore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts...Mar 03, 2026
Science NewsOver 40? Your rotator cuff probably looks a little roughMRI scans of over 600 Finnish adults found that nearly all had frayed, torn or otherwise abnormal rotator cuffs — yet most had no symptoms.Mar 03, 2026
NautilusThe Urge to Snack Is Built Into Our BrainsTrying to watch what you eat while watching anything on TV is like navigating a minefield. Every fast-food commercial—with the tempting images of sizzling beef patties, crunchy fried chicken, and sauce dripping in slow motion—threatens to...Mar 03, 2026
MIT Technology ReviewThe Download: The startup that says it can stop lightning, and inside OpenAI’s Pentagon dealThis is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This startup claims it can stop lightning and prevent catastrophic wildfires Startup Skyward...Mar 03, 2026
