UN report says world is losing ground on climate, on track for 2.8C warming as US lags
The latest UN projections show the 1.5C target is effectively out of reach and current pledges fall far short, with the United States cited as a significant rea
Newscientist · +11 outlets
Astronomers trap a single positron in a controlled quantum state for months
Northwestern physicists held one antimatter particle in a trap long enough to study it, a step toward probing fundamental questions in particle physics.
Newscientist · +4 outlets
Scientists reverse more than 60 years of cellular aging in human blood cells
Researchers reprogrammed blood cells from an 80-year-old into neural stem cells with a molecular age below 20, offering a new model for studying aging.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Quantum error correction demo goes well beyond breakeven
Error-corrected qubits showed large error reductions as their number grew, advancing the case for fault-tolerant quantum computing.
Ars Technica · +12 outlets
OpenAI acquires Orchestra Bio to combine AI research tools with drug discovery
The deal folds AI research tooling into drug development workflows, extending OpenAI's push into life sciences.
Zee Business · +14 outlets
Euclid space telescope discovers its first comet
The dark-energy mission spotted a comet while mapping the universe, marking the first such find by the telescope.
Mashable · +12 outlets
World first spinal cord transplant performed in Russia, researchers raise concerns
A surgeon used spinal cord tissue from a brain-dead donor in a patient with a complete spinal cord injury, but other researchers have questioned the procedure.
Newscientist · +7 outlets
Mouse study identifies metabolic pathway that explains how cold extends lifespan
The finding links moderate cold exposure to a specific molecular route that delays age-related decline in animals.
Phys · +3 outlets
NASA's Roman Space Telescope exceeds sharpness goal after mirror adjustment
A mirror nudge smaller than a human hair pushed the telescope's camera resolution nearly 30% past its target ahead of launch.
Nature World News · +9 outlets
NASA updates Artemis III timeline and lunar lander schedules for SpaceX and Blue Origin
The agency set out expected progress milestones for the two crewed lander programs astride its return-to-the-moon plan.
Space · +14 outlets
Study shows statins can cause muscle pain by a previously unknown mechanism
Researchers identified a biological reason why the widely prescribed cholesterol drugs trigger muscle pain and weakness in some patients.
Sciencedaily · +6 outlets
Scientists reveal how Andes hantavirus attaches to human cells
The Nature study follows a cruise-ship outbreak that killed three passengers and highlights the lack of approved vaccines or treatments.
Phys · +14 outlets
1 in 4 cases of depression may stem from disrupted body clocks
The link between circadian disruption and depression suggests new treatment avenues targeting the body clock.
Newscientist · +13 outlets
Astronomers measure helium from the first five minutes after the Big Bang with unprecedented precision
The measurement sharpens constraints on conditions in the universe's earliest moments.
Sciencedaily · +13 outlets
Study finds excess RNA can starve cells of energy
Too much RNA, including essential mRNA, can damage the structures that produce cellular energy, an unexpected discovery with disease implications.
Sciencedaily · +8 outlets
NASA's Perseverance rover breaks off-world driving record
The rover's autonomous driving system helped it surpass Opportunity's 28.06-mile record in far less time.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
James Webb telescope finds a supernova erupting 12.5 billion years ago
The explosion dates to shortly after the dawn of time, offering a window into early stellar death.
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World's first-ever double Starship catch planned for next test flight, Musk says
SpaceX aims to recover both stages of the megarocket during a flight expected in November.
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