Science NewsNASA races to have the first moon base and nuclear-propulsion spacecraftA $20 billion plan for a moon base by 2030 and the launch nuclear-propulsion space exploration raises hopes, but caution given deep government cuts.Mar 25, 2026
Universe TodayRussia’s Return to the LaunchpadRussia has returned to orbit from the very launch pad that failed it just months ago. Following an embarrassing structural collapse at Baikonur Cosmodrome last November, repairs have been completed and a fresh cargo mission has blasted...Mar 25, 2026
Universe TodayThe Moon That Tipped a PlanetNeptune has always been something of a puzzle. The distant ice giant sits tilted at an awkward angle, although not as extreme as Uranus, that astronomers have long struggled to explain. Now new research suggests the answer may have been...Mar 25, 2026
Scientific AmericanThat minty fresh feeling? Scientists now know how our bodies feel coldScientists have finally pinned down the mechanism behind cold- and menthol-sensing proteinsMar 25, 2026
Scientific AmericanPhysicists just took a road trip with a load of antimatter. Here’s how it wentScientists at CERN built a container weighing more than a ton to transport just 92 subatomic antimatter particles without annihilating themMar 25, 2026
MIT Technology ReviewRoundtables: The Next Era of Space ExplorationListen to the session or watch below Whether it’s the race to find life on Mars, the campaign to outsmart killer asteroids, or the quest to make the moon a permanent home to astronauts, scientists’ efforts in space can tell us more about...Mar 25, 2026
SciTech DailyHistorians Got It Wrong: New Findings Rewrite the Story of the Battle of HastingsNew research challenges the long-standing image of King Harold racing across England before the Battle of Hastings. New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that King Harold’s famous 200-mile (322-kilometer) march to...Mar 25, 2026
The GuardianRecord investment in quantum computing talent | LetterUK’s advantageous position in the field is down to sustained long-term public investment from UK Research and Innovation and its partners, says Prof Charlotte Deane Dr Simon Williams (Letters, 19 March) writes that ambition in quantum...Mar 25, 2026
NASA Breaking NewsNASA-JAXA’s XRISM Telescope Clocks Hot Wind of Galaxy M825 min read NASA-JAXA’s XRISM Telescope Clocks Hot Wind of Galaxy M82 The cool wind of galaxy M82 drives gas and dust up to 40,000 light-years from its core, as shown here using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble...Mar 25, 2026
Ars TechnicaTrump staffs science and technology panel with non-scientistsPCAST, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, is generally not a high-profile group. It tends to be noticed when things go wrong, such as when the PCAST head named by Biden had to resign due to abusive behavior....Mar 25, 2026
Universe TodayThe JWST Finds More Overmassive Black Holes. This Time In Dwarf GalaxiesThe JWST has shown us that supermassive black holes were much larger in the early Universe than we thought. New research has extended this understanding to more intermediate redshifts, and to dwarf galaxies. Could the often-invoked...Mar 25, 2026
StudyFinds.orgWinter Is Deadlier For Your Heart Than Summer, Study FindsEvery summer, heat wave alerts roll out with urgent warnings about cardiovascular risk. But a new analysis of two decades of American death records tells a different story about which season is actually deadlier for the heart. The post...Mar 25, 2026
NASA Breaking NewsNASA Awards Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2026Explore Hubble Science Hubble Space Telescope NASA Awards Astrophysics… 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...Mar 25, 2026
NASA Breaking NewsNASA-ISRO Satellite Captures Pacific Northwest Through CloudsThis image captured by the L-band SAR instrument on the U.S.-Indian NISAR mission on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Seattle in the center of the image with Bainbridge Island at left. The satellite can peer through clouds to view Earth’s surface...Mar 25, 2026
The GuardianBond between dogs and humans dates back more than 15,000 years, study findsResearch suggests hunter-gatherers were feeding dogs and giving them ritual burials as early as the last ice age They are humankind’s best friend, and now ancient DNA analysis has revealed that the enduring bond between dogs and humans...Mar 25, 2026
Chemistry WorldBreaking bonds and bringing disciplines together to replace one of chemistry’s most controversial moleculesRebecca Trager meets an organic chemist catalysing the search for BPA replacements by connecting synthetic chemists, data scientists, toxicologists and polymer chemistsMar 25, 2026
PsyPostExpanding high-speed rail systems provides unexpected cognitive benefits for aging populationsA new study published in Social Science & Medicine provides evidence that access to high-speed rail networks can significantly improve the cognitive health of middle-aged and older adults. The findings suggest that large-scale...Mar 25, 2026
SciTech DailyScientists Just Found Why You Suddenly Lose Your Appetite When SickScientists finally cracked the mystery of why infections kill your appetite—and it all starts with hidden gut cells talking to your brain. Anyone who has gone through a severe stomach illness knows the experience. Your appetite disappears...Mar 25, 2026
Science NewsWhen were dogs domesticated? The oldest known dog DNA offers cluesTwo new studies suggest that genetically stable dogs were living among humans in Europe by about 14,000 years ago.Mar 25, 2026
Popular ScienceEurope’s first domesticated dogs arrived over 3,000 years earlier than we thoughtGeneticists are pushing back the timeline of when people first domesticated dogs in Europe. Using the DNA from over 200 ancient dogs, geneticists found that we domesticated our best friends over 14,000 years ago. The dogs living in...Mar 25, 2026
Science BlogSingle Breath of Psychedelic Frog Molecule Lifted Depression in More Than Half of Patients Who Had Run Out of OptionsMar 25, 2026
Science BlogThe Snow Fly Runs on Antifreeze and Generates Its Own Heat. Insects Were Not Supposed to Do This.Mar 25, 2026
MIT Technology ReviewWhy this battery company is pivoting to AIQichao Hu doesn’t mince words about how he sees the state of the battery industry. “Almost every Western battery company has either died or is going to die. It’s kind of the reality,” he says. Hu is the CEO of SES AI, a Massachusetts-based...Mar 25, 2026
Quanta MagazineHow Writing Changes Mathematical ThoughtIt’s natural to think of math as being fundamentally abstract. Whether it’s invented or discovered, its truths are so literally universal that even aliens would agree (so the thinking goes) that 2 and 2 make 4. The actual work of...Mar 25, 2026
Quanta MagazineIn Math, Rigor Is Vital. But Are Digitized Proofs Taking It Too Far?In ancient Greece, Euclid showed that if you agree on a small list of preliminary principles, or axioms, you can use deductive reasoning to reveal all sorts of new mathematical truths. But although these early proofs, as mathematicians...Mar 25, 2026
Chemistry WorldFrom whiskey waste to powerful energy storage devicesResearchers at ACS conference unveil how they repurposed a bourbon byproduct into green, high-performance supercapacitorsMar 25, 2026
Popular ScienceJapan makes breakthrough in dirty diaper recyclingEarth has a big diaper problem. Families in the United States toss out over 1 trillion of the soiled garments every year, making it the third most common consumer product piling up in landfills. They also aren’t going anywhere anytime...Mar 25, 2026
MIT Technology ReviewThis startup wants to change how mathematicians do mathAxiom Math, a startup based in Palo Alto, California, has released a free new AI tool for mathematicians, designed to discover mathematical patterns that could unlock solutions to long-standing problems. The tool, called Axplorer, is a...Mar 25, 2026
Science BlogBacterial Armor Hiding in Plain Sight Could Be Key to Beating Drug-Resistant E. ColiMar 25, 2026
Science NewsA private moon lander challenges ideas about lunar volcanismNew measurements from the Blue Ghost lander suggest that thin crust, not just radioactive heating, shaped the moon’s dark lava plains.Mar 25, 2026
Smithsonian MagazineHow a Small Winter Flower Has Attracted Droves of Admirers—and Offers a Symbol of ResilienceThe snowdrop, or Galanthus, blooms when the world is still frozen. Gardeners enamored with the plant gather each year in Pennsylvania to celebrate its subtleties and enduranceMar 25, 2026
New Scientist (Pay Wall)The Selfish Gene: Still one of the most thrilling evolution books everFifty years ago, Richard Dawkins shared an irresistible scientific metaphor with the world that modernised and democratised evolutionary biology. Half a century on, The Selfish Gene remains powerfully insightful, finds Rowan HooperMar 25, 2026
New Scientist (Pay Wall)Ancient elephant bones reveal vivid details of a Neanderthal huntResearchers have re-analysed a set of elephant bones and a wooden spear found in Germany in 1948, which provide compelling evidence of Neanderthals' big game hunting abilitiesMar 25, 2026
SciTech DailyScientists Just Broke the Solar Power Limit Everyone Thought Was AbsoluteA new “energy-multiplying” solar breakthrough could push efficiency beyond 100% and transform how we capture sunlight. Solar energy is widely seen as a key tool in reducing reliance on fossil fuels and slowing climate change. The Sun...Mar 25, 2026
PsyPostNew research suggests truth has a natural competitive edge over misinformationTruthful messages are more persuasive and more likely to be shared than false ones, according to new research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. The findings, drawn from four large experiments, challenge the...Mar 25, 2026
Universe TodayDedicated Amateur Beats All-Sky Surveys to Asteroid DiscoveryThe modern era of all-sky surveys including Pan-STARRS, ATLAS and now the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have given amateur astronomers some stiff competition. But many amateurs have simply upped their game, and took their quest online. The...Mar 25, 2026
Science NewsClumps of mouse brain cells can learn to play a virtual gameSure, playing video game is fun. But the ability of tiny brain organoids to pick up a skill could provide insight into how healthy brains work.Mar 25, 2026
MIT Technology ReviewThe Download: reawakening frozen brains, and the AI Hype Index returnsThis 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 scientist rewarmed and studied pieces of his friend’s cryopreserved brain L....Mar 25, 2026
PsyPostHow “mindreading” AI detects hidden suicidal thoughts in the brains of young adultsA recent study published in Human Brain Mapping provides evidence that young adults experiencing suicidal thoughts process concepts related to death differently in their brains compared to healthy individuals. The findings indicate that...Mar 25, 2026
MIT Technology ReviewAgentic commerce runs on truth and contextImagine telling a digital agent, “Use my points and book a family trip to Italy. Keep it within budget, pick hotels we’ve liked before, and handle the details.” Instead of returning a list of links, the agent assembles an itinerary and...Mar 25, 2026
PsyPostDemon face syndrome: The science behind prosopometamorphopsiaImagine looking at a loved one and seeing their face twist into a demonic, unnatural shape. Their eyes might stretch to the sides of their head, their nose might swell, and deep, unnatural grooves might appear across their cheeks and...Mar 25, 2026
Universe TodayNASA's Dragonfly Rotorcraft Begins Integration and Testing Ahead of Mission To TitanWe’re getting close to launch day for Dragonfly! Engineers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have officially kicked off the integration and testing stage for the car-sized, nuclear-powered...Mar 25, 2026
SciTech DailyResearchers Discover Surprising New Ovarian Cancer Treatment Using an Existing DrugResearchers have uncovered an early survival response in ovarian cancer cells that may limit the effectiveness of widely used PARP inhibitors. A new study from Mayo Clinic researchers reports that ovarian cancer cells can quickly switch on...Mar 25, 2026
