NASA's Roman Space Telescope cleared for final launch preparations, targeted for Aug. 30 on Falcon Heavy
The powerful observatory will probe cosmic expansion, dark energy, and exoplanets after its upcoming SpaceX launch.
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Artemis II crew to receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor after historic lunar flyby
The crew became the first humans in over 50 years to travel beyond the Moon on their 10-day Orion mission.
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Common medications may reshape the gut microbiome for years, study of 2,500 people finds
Antidepressants, beta-blockers, and other drugs were linked to lasting microbial changes long after the last dose.
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Vacuum-fluctuation-enhanced superconductivity demonstrated for the first time
The Nature study marks a significant advance in controlling quantum states of matter.
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Scientists image the hidden quantum shape of a molecule for the first time
Combining photoelectron measurements with new algorithms produced a complete 3D image of a molecule's wavefunction.
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APOE4 Alzheimer's risk gene may shrink brain cells years before symptoms, study in mice finds
The gene increased a protein called Nell2 that shrinks neurons and disrupts memory circuits.
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Diabetes drug metformin may halve the risk of dementia, observational study suggests
The association between metformin use and lower dementia risk over decades is not yet conclusive.
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Physicists at CERN create microscopic 'Big Bang' by colliding small atomic nuclei
The collisions produced quark-gluon plasma, the ultra-hot matter believed to have filled the early Universe.
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Pluto losing planet status 20 years ago may have been best for solar system diversity, experts argue
The reclassification remains controversial, with astronomers debating whether Pluto should regain its planet title.
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SpaceX to retire Falcon 9 once Starship is operational, plans 100th Falcon 9 launch of 2026
Removing one of the most-flown rockets in history could reshape the current launch market.
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AI decodes hidden 'on switch' in human DNA, identifying initiator in 60% of genes
After analyzing 500,000 DNA sequences, the model found the key genetic switch involved in turning genes on.
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Bad weather delays launch of China's Chang'e 7 mission to moon's south pole
The ambitious ice-hunting mission has no new target date due to a brewing storm near the launch site.
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Backyard bird feeders could become hotspots for H5N1 bird flu spread, experts warn
Bringing species together at feeders may worsen outbreaks; stopping feeding is the safest approach.
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Too little or too much sleep linked to faster biological aging across 23 clocks
Lowest aging levels were among people sleeping 6.4 to 7.8 hours per day.
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Lack of sleep may cause anxiety by making people less adaptable to threats
Sleep-deprived individuals did not adapt to potentially threatening spaces, linking sleep loss to anxiety.
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Experimental compound TOFA burns fat without muscle loss in mice, reducing body fat up to 18%
The decades-old compound points to a new obesity treatment approach by increasing energy expenditure rather than reducing appetite.
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Fleet of 17 spacecraft reveals surprising new details about solar eruptions
Taking measurements of the same coronal mass ejection from different vantage points showed the true extent of solar eruptions.
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Vitamin D linked to 13% better cognitive scores in older adults with mild impairment and sleep problems
Those taking at least 5,000 IU of vitamin D daily scored higher on cognitive tests in preliminary findings.
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