What HappenedSpaceX is exploring the construction of AI data centers in orbit, according to industry reports this week. The concept — placing computing infrastructure in space — could solve two of the

What HappenedScientists have developed a new DNA testing approach that can diagnose rare genetic diseases that standard genetic tests routinely miss, according to research published this week. The bre

What HappenedIn a breakthrough that has been decades in the making, scientists have finally identified the root cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic condition affecting millions worldw

What HappenedAstronomers using data from the XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) space telescope, a collaboration between NASA and JAXA, may be closing in on a long-standing cosmic mystery:

A new technique developed by researchers could solve one of the biggest challenges in making future computer chips from ultrathin materials.

The mystery of Planet Nine — a hypothetical giant planet thought to lurk far beyond Neptune — has taken a new turn as recent discoveries challenge the existing theory.

In a breakthrough that could transform biomedical manufacturing, NASA flight engineer Jessica Meir successfully harvested blood stem cells aboard the International Space St...

In a breakthrough that could transform the fight against environmental pollution, researchers have discovered that hydrogen radicals generated by intense ultraviolet light ...

Monash University researchers have discovered that a copper-based drug called CuATSM can significantly reduce toxic Alzheimer's proteins and restore memory, according to a ...

Scientists have discovered a surprising backup pathway that allows cells to make a crucial amino acid when their primary production system fails — revealing a hidden cellul...

Venus's extraordinarily slow retrograde rotation — one of the great unsolved mysteries of planetary science — was likely caused by a chance encounter with a moon-sized impa...

Researchers at the Federal University of Sao Paulo UNIFESP in Brazil have discovered that a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory peptide derived from the Annexin A1 protei...

The Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station has logged 100,000 hours of operation since 2002, enabling thousands of experiments in fluid physics, materials science, and biotechnology.

A counterintuitive new study has found that completely eliminating sugar from the diet may disrupt the gut microbiome in unexpected ways, challenging the increasingly popular zero-sugar diet trend.

Scientists have developed a nanodisc technology that lets them observe how antibodies attack viruses in realistic membrane environments for the first time, revealing hidden mechanisms of immune defence.

A large-scale observational study has found that GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy are associated with a striking 30% reduction in breast cancer risk among women with obesity.

Australian zebra finches sing to their eggs, and the embryos use these songs to adapt their development to hotter temperatures — a surprising discovery about prenatal learning.

Scientists have discovered that staple-shaped nanoparticles can tangle together to form a material that is simultaneously strong and flexible, with potential applications in robotics and aerospace.

A Decade-Old Mystery Gets Fresh Evidence Astronomers have uncovered compelling new evidence for the existence of Planet Nine, the hypothetical super-Earth believed to be.

International Team Finds Evidence That Sagittarius A Is Blowing a Gentle Cosmic Wind, Carving a Giant Cavity Near the Galaxy's Heart After five decades of searching, astron...

Phase II Clinical Trial Presented at American Diabetes Association Meeting Shows BCG Can Improve Blood Sugar Regulation A vaccine developed in the 1920s to fight tuber...

Scientists have discovered 1,121 marine species in a single year, marking the most significant advance in ocean biodiversity documentation in decades.

A long-running air leak aboard the International Space Station has worsened significantly, forcing NASA and Roscosmos to relocate crew members to a safe haven module.

What Happened The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory JUNO in southern China has delivered its first major scientific breakthrough.

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the deepest spectrum yet of a "little red dot"

NASA announced the four astronauts for Artemis III on June 9, 2026 — and within hours, the conversation shifted entirely from the mission's technical objectives to the crew...