Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-07-183Nearby Black Hole Ignites a Persistent Radio BeaconA nearby spiral galaxy has sustained an extraordinary radio outburst for over eight years. Astronomers investigate a long-lived jet from a rapidly accreting black hole, offering a laboratory for early-Universe phenomena.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-07-182Starship Launch Abort: Raptor Engine Fail Halts SpaceX PushSpaceX aborted a Starship launch when four new Raptor engines failed to ignite. The company will replace engines and delay the next attempt as it investigates, with implications for Starlink deployment and investor confidence.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-07-182Why Retired Footballers Face Higher Depression RatesA study of 142 former professional footballers finds higher rates of depression and anxiety compared with non-players, alongside MRI signs of reduced brain volume in some athletes, highlighting a need for long-term follow-up.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-07-172Why Brighter Days Lead to Deeper, Earlier Sleep TonightA real-world wearable study finds that brighter, more consistent daytime light correlates with earlier bedtimes, earlier wake times, and increased deep sleep early in the night. Practical implications for indoor lighting and daily routines.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-07-172How a Single Protein May Stall the Aging Brain's LeakResearchers implicate the endothelial protein KLF4 in blood-brain barrier breakdown and age-related cognitive decline, revealing a potential therapeutic target to protect vascular and brain health.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-07-172NASA Chooses Companies to Advance Moon and Mars TechnologiesNASA selected 41 proposals from 37 U.S. companies to co-develop technologies for sustained Moon and Mars exploration, focusing on power, surface operations, orbital logistics, and dust protection.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-07-172Going to the Theater May Slow Biological Aging, Study FindsA Tokyo study links regular attendance at cinemas, museums and theater to a lower physiological age. Analysis of biomarkers in 1,899 adults found high cultural participation associated with nearly three years less biological aging.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-07-17Behind Mars Missions: JPL, Lockheed Martin and HiRISE TeamsA concise look at the institutions running Perseverance and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, detailing roles from JPL and Caltech to Lockheed Martin, the University of Arizona, and BAE Systems.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-07-162Wearable Patch Boosts REM Sleep Without Drugs or SurgeryA soft, wearable patch using gentle ultrasound and electrodes increased REM sleep in a human trial, shortening REM onset and extending REM duration. Early results hint at benefits for mood and stress resilience.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-07-163385-Million-Year-Old Amber Rewrites Early Plant EvolutionMicroscopic amber grains from a 385-million-year-old coal seam in China show that complex plant resins appeared far earlier than thought, revealing new insights into early terrestrial ecosystems and plant defenses.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-07-162Astronomers Find the Faintest Planet Ever Seen from EarthAstronomers have confirmed Beta Pictoris d, the faintest planet ever directly imaged from Earth, using VLT and JWST data. The detection reveals a cooler, lower-mass gas giant and highlights the value of archival observations.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-07-162Why Handedness May Be Learned, Not Innate: New Elbow StudyA UCLA and Johns Hopkins study shows handedness may arise from practice with tools, not fixed brain wiring. Participants wrote with elbows and improved equally after training, suggesting dominance is learned.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-07-153Childhood Sugary Drinks Linked to Adult High Blood PressureA long-term study of over 25,000 people links frequent childhood consumption of sugary drinks and fruit juice to higher adult blood pressure, while whole fruit shows no such link. Practical swaps and public health implications are discussed.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-07-152When Light Turns Hostile: Drag on Relativistic Solar SailsA new analysis shows that at roughly 75% of light speed, diffusely scattered photons can create drag on laser-driven solar sails, reducing acceleration efficiency and shaping materials and mission design.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-07-152Gut-Targeted Fiber Ingredient Could Curb Slow Weight GainUK researchers developed inulin propionate ester, a gut-targeted fiber ingredient now authorized in the EU, intended to strengthen appetite signals and help prevent gradual weight gain when added to common foods.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-07-152Human Antibody Blocks Spread of Aggressive Prostate CancerA fully human antibody developed at Umeå University slowed tumors and blocked metastasis in preclinical models of aggressive prostate cancer, introducing a novel route for future targeted therapy.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-07-142Scientists Stunned: Earth Warming Faster Than PredictedA rapid, unexpected surge in global temperatures in 2023 has left climate scientists re-evaluating models and warning that ocean circulation changes, rising energy demand, and political backsliding raise the odds of more severe impacts.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-07-142How Earth Might Escape the Sun's Red Giant Embrace and SurviveNew models suggest Earth could be pushed outward as the Sun becomes a red giant, escaping direct engulfment. Fate depends on a competition between tidal drag and stellar mass loss.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-07-142NASA Wants Four Volunteers to Spend a Year in Mars HabitatNASA is recruiting four people to live for a year in a Mars-like habitat at Johnson Space Center to study long-duration isolation effects, train operations and refine technology for future Moon and Mars missions.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-07-133How Ancient Quasars Reveal Our Universe’s First GiantsEuclid has revealed 31 quasars from the universe's first 700 million years, including the two earliest known at redshifts 7.69 and 7.77. These findings challenge models of rapid supermassive black hole growth and open new follow-up opportunities with JWST and ALMA.
