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Galactic magnetic fields may arise surprisingly fast, driven by collapsing plasma and turbulent flows. How quickly can a galaxy develop organized magnetic fields that stretch across thousands of light-years? Traditional models suggest this...

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Sometimes I hear people say that food just doesn't taste the same as they get older. It's tempting to blame this on age, but there are other factors at play, too. We’re born with around 9,000 taste buds nestled in our papillae – the tiny...

Universe Today

The water locked up in the Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSRs) of the Moon’s south pole is a critical resource if we are ever going to get a permanent lunar presence off the ground. But while we know the water ice there exists, we don’t...

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Experts in echolocation use multiple clicks and echoes to sense objects, offering insight into how the brain builds perception.

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Scientific American

Today, the four astronauts of Artemis II are observing the far side of the moon, setting distance records and experiencing a solar eclipse.

Scientific American

Newt Gingrich raised eyebrows with a social media post about using nuclear bombs to cut a new channel in the Strait of Hormuz. There’s history there

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California. The Golden State. Home to almost 40 million people and the world’s fourth-largest economy, it is a global capital of technological innovation and the epicentre of the entertainment industry. But beneath the glitz and glamour,...

MIT Technology Review

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Within Silicon Valley’s orbit, an AI-fueled jobs apocalypse is spoken about as a given. The mood...

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1 min read Night Sky Network Celebrates Artemis II Today, the crew of Artemis II reaches a milestone, traveling farther than any humans in recorded history, as they orbit the far side of the Moon, roughly 4,000 miles above the lunar...

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Scientists are finding ways to merge biology with electronics, unlocking new possibilities for data storage and computing. DNA carries the genetic instructions for all living things, but it is also an extraordinarily dense way to store...

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Researchers have uncovered a way to manipulate a quantum phenomenon within advanced materials by leveraging subtle internal features such as defects and vibrations. A new study shows that tiny defects and internal vibrations in a promising...

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Experts warn consumers of unknown risks as one lab says about a third of samples fail basic quality checks What are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype? Is a new weight-loss drug making people fall out of...

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A study in New Zealand examined the effects of kūmara (a type of sweet potato) on infants’ sleep. Researchers found that infants who were fed standard kūmara experienced less nocturnal wakefulness. A separate group that received kūmara...

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Boosting the brain's waste-disposal system is increasingly showing promise for Alzheimer's disease, with a study now suggesting that a novel approach eases brain deficits and symptoms associated with the condition

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The astronauts will have a front-row view of the farside of the moon, including sunlit features, an eclipse and a re-creation of the famous Earthrise.

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This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. One Tuesday in June 2025, a white Chevy Suburban set off down the northernmost highway in North America. The sun of Alaska’s polar summer hadn’t set in 40 days, and it wouldn’t set again for...

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A view of the near side of the Moon, the side we always see from Earth, as seen from the Orion spacecraft. NASA The astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured this photo of the Moon’s near side on April 4, 2026. The image features...

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The fifth day in space for Artemis II saw space suit tests, an Easter egg hunt and final preparations for an imminent close encounter with the moon

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A novel thin-film technology enables solar panels to generate electricity from both sunlight and raindrops. Researchers at the Institute of Materials Science of Seville (ICMS), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)...

Wired Science

Artemis II remains on course for its lunar flyby as the crew shares historic photos of Earth, tests key systems for future lunar missions, and attempts to fix the toilet.

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Today’s error-prone quantum computers are still far from practical. But a bold deadline could galvanize the field. As the race to harness quantum computing accelerates, governments are throwing their hats in the ring. The US Department of...

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Young adults who experience social anxiety might face a higher risk of developing a psychological dependence on digital networking platforms. A new study reveals that this relationship is partly explained by a psychological habit of...

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Artemis II astronauts are closing in on the Moon, testing life-saving suits and preparing for a far side flyby packed with record-breaking milestones and stunning cosmic views. Mission controllers in Houston, working together with the...

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Extreme melting of the Greenland ice sheet is accelerating rapidly due to climate change, with major increases in frequency and intensity. A study led by the University of Barcelona and published in Nature Communications shows that climate...

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Cortisol in hair shows sharper differences in chronic stress among Ukraine war refugees than standard questionnaires.

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What’s fragrant, floral, and perfectly devious? If you’re confused, imagine what it must be like for the bees ensnared in the colorful clutches of a pink lady’s slipper (Cypripedium acaule). This large species of wildflower has ingenious...

The Guardian

Four astronauts are set to become Earth’s farthest travelled and exceed a 1970 record on the sixth day of the mission Artemis II astronauts are on course to set a new distance record Monday when they fly by the moon without stopping there...

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An oxygen-delivering gel may transform chronic wound treatment by targeting hypoxia and enabling sustained healing. As populations age and diabetes becomes more common, chronic wounds are increasing, putting more patients at risk of...

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Researchers report that tirzepatide could boost the body’s energy expenditure by stimulating brown adipose tissue, revealing a less-understood side of its effects. Tirzepatide has quickly become one of the most talked-about treatments for...

Smithsonian Magazine

When you see this primate's nose, you know you're in Borneo, where efforts are underway to restore its habitat

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Most people think of Alzheimer’s disease as an illness of aging. But in fact, the brain changes that characterize it begin much earlier – sometime around the third decade of life. In the earliest of these changes, a tangled version of a...

MIT Technology Review

For years Mike McClary sold the Guardian LTE Flashlight, a heavy-duty black model, online through his small outdoor brand. The product, designed for brightness and durability, became one of his most popular items ever. Even after he...

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Cancer cells may be exploiting a common antioxidant as fuel, revealing a potential weakness that future therapies could target. Cancer cells may be tapping into an unexpected energy source: an antioxidant long associated with protecting...

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In a modern world filled with blinking lights and flashing screens, sleep is becoming a rare commodity. So much so that as much as a third of the US adult population isn’t getting the recommended amount of shut-eye each night. Yet for a...

Scientific American

An update on NASA’s historic moon mission, alarm over the low snowpack in the western U.S. and a move that could endanger wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico

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A study in Germany found that intelligent individuals tend to be more accurate judges of other people’s intelligence. Better judges of the intelligence of others also included people with stronger emotion perception abilities and those who...

Wired Science

The moon is not just a barren rock orbiting the Earth. The Artemis missions could answer the great unknowns that the satellite holds.

The Guardian

Astronauts on Nasa’s Orion capsule made transition about 39,000 miles from the moon, meaning they feel its gravitational pull more strongly than that of the Earth The four astronauts on Nasa’s Artemis II mission have entered the moon’s...

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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with retired NASA astronaut Suni Williams about the approaching flyby of the moon by the Artemis II mission.

The Guardian

Nasa's Artemis II astronauts speak about the types of food they eat in space as their Orion spacecraft continues to fly towards the moon. Mission specialist Christina Koch shows various bags of food including shrimp cocktail and dried out...

The Guardian

In today’s newsletter: Far from Earth and out of contact, the four‑person crew ​of Artemis II​ continues a journey designed ​to test​ endurance and the limits of deep‑space exploration Good morning. For a short period today, the...

The Guardian

How to watch the spring constellation defined in ancient Babylon, where it was associated with the god Enlil Several weeks past the equinox, the northern spring constellation of Boötes, the herdsman, is rising to prominence in the eastern...

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At its closest point, the crew of Artemis II will loop about 4,000 miles from the lunar surface late Monday. The astronauts will also venture farther into space than any previous human mission. (Image credit: NASA via Getty Images)

Universe Today

Star formation is a dramatic and complex process that erupts throughout the Universe. Yet, a lot of the action gets hidden by clouds of gas and dust. That's where observatories such as the James Webb Telescope JWST and the Atacama Large...

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A recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General suggests that people consistently judge creative writing more harshly if they believe it was created by artificial intelligence. This bias appears incredibly...