NASA's Swift Observatory reenters Earth's atmosphere after 22 years, no confirmed damage
The 22-year-old gamma-ray burst hunter made an uncontrolled reentry after a rescue or boost mission proved infeasible, with NASA monitoring debris and space age
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NASA asks industry for ideas to save Hubble from atmospheric drag and uncontrolled reentry
Hubble remains scientifically productive but is slowly losing altitude, prompting NASA to solicit commercial proposals to extend its mission beyond its projecte
Space · +14 outlets
LHC data gives first glimpse of the zeptoverse via long-sought beauty particle decay
Evidence of a rare particle process at the Large Hadron Collider opens a probe of the smallest distance scales yet studied in physics.
Newscientist · +3 outlets
SLAC and ScienceDaily report confirmation of altermagnetism, a third type of magnetism
X-ray measurements confirm a magnetic signature distinct from ferromagnets and antiferromagnets, and a mechanical squeeze is shown to tune altermagnet propertie
Sciencedaily · +1 outlets
Antarctic permafrost CO2 emissions grew fivefold in five years at one site
Measurements from ice-free ground suggest a significant and previously unaccounted source of carbon emissions from Antarctica.
Newscientist · +1 outlets
Study: all five DNA and RNA nucleobases found in samples from asteroid Ryugu
The detection of all five genetic letters in pristine asteroid material strengthens evidence that life's building blocks formed in space.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Ancient DNA study traces origins of English, German and Scandinavian languages
Genetic data is used to reconstruct the population history behind the spread of the Germanic language family spoken by hundreds of millions today.
Phys · +10 outlets
Europe's Hera probe gets first clear view of asteroid Dimorphos after DART impact
The planetary defense spacecraft can now resolve the two bodies of the Didymos system as it closes in to study the aftermath of NASA's 2022 asteroid deflection
Space · +7 outlets
WHO says six climate and health measures could save 1.6 million lives a year
The World Health Organization estimates the measures would also generate trillions of dollars in economic benefit.
Phys · +14 outlets
JWST data yields giant planet after glare-removal technique applied
A new image-processing method let astronomers recover a giant planet hidden in two-year-old James Webb Space Telescope observations of a nearby star system.
Phys · +1 outlets
New AI-identified natural molecule suppresses appetite without Ozempic-like side effects
Stanford researchers report an AI-discovered compound that promotes fat loss in animals and may offer a weight-loss treatment with fewer digestive side effects.
Sciencedaily · +8 outlets
MIT study overturns 20-year rule on arranging nanoparticles into new crystal structures
Flexible rather than rigid molecular connections allow novel nanoparticle arrangements, a finding with implications for gene delivery and materials design.
Sciencedaily
Satellite boom is a growing threat to space telescopes, NASA study finds
A NASA study warns that proliferating commercial satellites are increasingly interfering with space-based astronomy observations.
Nature · +4 outlets
SCOTUS-adjacent: Australia's under-16 social media ban faces high court challenge
A year after Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from social media, a legal challenge argues the policy is unconstitutional as most observers sa
Newscientist · +6 outlets
Large Hadron Collider finds evidence of quark-gluon plasma in small collisions
CERN data suggests even relatively small atomic collisions can recreate the Big Bang matter state known as quark-gluon plasma.
Sciencedaily · +9 outlets
New Delhi air pollution hits more than 30 times WHO daily limit
Monitor data showed toxic air in India's capital surging well past recommended limits, a recurring winter public health crisis.
Phys · +9 outlets
Gene editing could replace lifelong medication, but carries permanent-alteration risks
A single gene-editing treatment could protect against heart disease and high cholesterol for decades, though scientists caution about irreversible genetic chang
Sciencedaily · +1 outlets
Study: a third of babies with peanut allergy grow out of it by age one
The finding could reduce the burden of peanut allergy on children, parents and health systems.
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