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Blood tests reveal why astronauts get constipated in space
Researchers analyzing blood samples from 52 astronauts found that gut bacteria shift toward protein fermentation in microgravity, potentially explaining constipation in space travelers.
SpaceX’s Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas
SpaceX launched Starship into orbit for the first time from its Texas facility, deploying Starlink satellites and achieving a critical test milestone for the reusable spacecraft program.
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa’s historic mission to the Moon
Four astronauts completed NASA’s historic Artemis II mission, traveling further into space than humans have ventured before, with the journalist documenting their 10-day journey to the Moon and back.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered a simpler, earlier version of Stonehenge about 3 miles away, dating back 5,000 years and featuring two wooden posts aligned with the Sun’s solstices.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
A dinosaur tail bone discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and forgotten in a drawer for 40 years has been confirmed as the continent’s first-ever dinosaur fossil, belonging to a massive plant-eating Titanosaur.
Earth is tearing apart beneath the Pacific Northwest
Scientists have captured detailed images of a subduction zone beneath the Pacific Northwest actively breaking apart into smaller pieces, revealing how a major tectonic system reaches the end of its life.
Spacecraft returns to Earth after rescue mission for ageing Nasa telescope fails
A commercial spacecraft launched to rescue NASA’s aging Swift Observatory failed its mission and returned to Earth Friday after 85 days in orbit, unable to boost the telescope to a higher altitude.
Earth microbes survive simulated conditions of Saturn moon’s ocean
Microbes from Earth’s deep ocean survive in simulated conditions matching Saturn’s moon Enceladus, suggesting the distant world could potentially harbor microbial life.
The Pacific is churning with hurricanes. The Atlantic is quiet. Blame El Niño
The Pacific Ocean is experiencing unusually high hurricane activity with 18 storms, while the Atlantic has recorded zero hurricanes as of September 25—a contrast scientists attribute to a record-breaking El Niño pattern.
Ancient meteorites reveal a powerful force that helped build the Solar System
Magnetic fields three to twelve times stronger than Earth’s magnetic field may have played a crucial role in shaping the early solar system, according to new findings from MIT scientists studying ancient meteorite material.
“We found something never seen before” – A dead star is producing a shock wave that shouldn’t exist
Astronomers have observed an unexpected shock wave around a dead star that shouldn’t produce one according to current understanding, challenging theories about how stellar remnants interact with their surroundings.
Scientists gave worms magnetic bacteria. They lived 43% longer
Researchers found that magnetotactic bacteria extended lifespan in worms by 43%, with benefits linked to suppression of a form of cell death called ferroptosis.
Is the universe infinite? The answer gets weird fast
Scientists studying the cosmic microwave background find the universe appears geometrically flat, but this doesn’t definitively answer whether it’s infinite or finite, as space could loop back on itself in ways we cannot yet detect.
James Webb reveals why planet formation is a race against time
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals how gas escapes from planet-forming disks around young stars, showing that different wind mechanisms dominate at different developmental stages.
Scientists were wrong about this strange mammal for nearly 40 years
A nearly complete fossil discovered in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert overturns nearly 40 years of scientific understanding about an extinct mammal group called zhelestids, suggesting they were not closely related to modern placental mammals.
Gene-edited bananas that don’t go brown could hit UK supermarkets
Gene-edited bananas that resist browning have received marketing approval in the UK, potentially reducing food waste by over 25% in the banana supply chain.
Saurichthys fish fossil found in Wales resolves teeth confusion
An amateur fossil hunter’s discovery of a 200-million-year-old fish jawbone in Wales has resolved confusion about misidentified fossils across European museums, researchers say.
Baby girls’ greater interest in faces offers clue to nature v nurture debate
A study of newborns found that baby girls spent more time watching faces than boys did, suggesting some behavioral differences may exist from birth rather than develop through social conditioning.
Scientists say a critical Atlantic Ocean current is weakening and the effects could be global
Scientists report that a critical Atlantic Ocean circulation system has weakened significantly over nearly two decades, with potential global consequences for weather, rainfall, storms, and sea levels.
First stellar stream beyond the Milky Way could reveal dark matter
Astronomers have detected the first globular cluster stellar stream outside the Milky Way, opening new possibilities for studying dark matter distribution in distant galaxies using advanced observational techniques.
Blood tests find high levels of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
Blood tests reveal elevated levels of PFOA, a cancer-causing forever chemical, in dozens of residents near a UK chemical factory, raising concerns about health risks.
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Recent Deadly Crash Halts Uber’s Progress with Autonomous Vehicles
Following several car crashes and one recent fatality in its testing of autonomous vehicles, Uber has temporarily stopped testing of these self-driving cars. In the most recent incident involving a self-driving vehicle driving in Tempe, Arizona, a Volvo SUV hit and...
Scientists in Sweden has made a material that challenges spider silk as the strongest bio-based material
The challenge of producing a bio-based material that can compete with the strength spider dragline silk has since long been pursued, primarily by trying to make fibers synthetically from silk. Now, by using nanocellulose, the component that makes trees and plants...