Deep space poses health risks to humans. Future starships need innovative designs like Meissner bodies to simulate gravity and mitigate cellular damage. Understanding these challenges is crucial for long-term space ventures.
A 100-million-year-old amber fossil reveals a fungus-infected ant pupa, suggesting zombie fungi have been contaminating ants for twice as long as previously thought. Fungus infected insects.
Study finds winter jet stream waviness isn't increasing despite climate change's role in intensifying storms and causing extreme weather. Long-term data reveals natural variability.
A sports fisherman suffered a rare injury when a marlin's bill pierced his throat & spinal canal. CT scan revealed the object. Surgery successfully removed the bill. Case highlights unique cranial trauma.
Sea spiders near methane seeps farm unique microbes on their exoskeletons. These bacteria metabolize methane, providing energy to the spiders, showcasing a novel symbiotic relationship in extreme environments.
NASA & ISRO spacecraft captured orbital images of Japan's Resilience lunar lander after its hard landing. Debris is scattered across the moon's surface. Mission failed with loss of experiments.
The Eternaut, a fresh Argentinian sci-fi drama on Netflix, blends post-apocalyptic survival with political commentary and real-world violence, exploring themes of tyranny and anti-imperialism. Renewed for season 2!
HSV-1 targets specific genomic regions to enhance viral replication. An experimental cancer drug shows promise in blocking HSV-1 replication by targeting stolen transcription proteins. Could work against other viruses.
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) help astronomers account for all baryonic matter (normal matter) in the universe, resolving the "missing baryon problem." Intergalactic space holds much of this matter.
Urevo SpaceWalk E4W: A stylish, affordable walking treadmill with app connectivity. Excellent for walking under desk, compact design, quiet operation, and good value for money. Ideal for home use.
UK Met Office warns of increasing heatwave risk. Climate change raises likelihood of 40°C+ summers. Prepare for extreme heat, potential impacts on health and infrastructure.
Review of 12 non-drug treatments for knee osteoarthritis reveals knee braces and water-based exercise as effective for pain and stiffness. More high-quality evidence is needed to guide practice.
Research reveals forgotten memories leave engrams in the hippocampus, influencing behavior even without conscious recall. Brain activation patterns demonstrate subconscious memory impact.
Bivalves faced mass extinction, losing species but retaining diverse ecological roles. Post-extinction recovery saw unexpected shifts, with new species dominating. Human impact threatens future biodiversity, mirroring past upheavals.
The Solar Orbiter, a joint ESA/NASA mission, captures the first-ever images of the Sun's south pole, revealing previously hidden regions and helping understand the solar cycle and space weather forecasting. Electromagnetic fields also measured.
Researchers are using light and quantum effects to simulate black holes, exploring Hawking radiation and the possibility of black hole impostors. The experiment tests gravity and quantum interactions.
Multispectral photography reveals a 43,000-year-old Neanderthal fingerprint on a red pigment-marked rock in Spain. This discovery adds to the growing reevaluation of Neanderthal cognitive abilities and symbolic thought.
Researchers developed a soft, elastic mesh implant to track neural activity in developing brains. This innovative tool offers insights into brain development and neurological disorders like autism and schizophrenia.
JWST's COSMOS-Web map, spanning cosmic time, reveals 800,000 galaxies, including unexpectedly numerous galaxies and supermassive black holes, challenging cosmological models and boosting deep space exploration.
Scientists using Event Horizon Telescope images reveal M87's black hole spins near its theoretical limit (0.8-0.998) and feeds relatively quietly. Jet power matches infalling matter, impacting galaxy formation understanding.
AI and radiocarbon dating revolutionize Dead Sea Scrolls research, revealing older dates and challenging assumptions about literacy in ancient Judea. New insights on texts like Daniel & Ecclesiastes.
Supermassive black holes may be nature's own particle colliders, potentially revealing dark matter. Scientists propose searching for high-energy particles from black hole collisions using observatories. Supercolliders, Dark matter, Black holes.
Nematode worms form towers, tentacle-like structures, to bridge gaps and hitchhike on other creatures when food is scarce. These towers, studied by Ding et al., are superorganisms aiding worm dispersal.
President Trump's proposed budget cuts to NASA science and withdrawal of Jared Isaacman as NASA leader have triggered turmoil. Cuts threaten key missions and spark widespread opposition. Budget decrease 25%.
The great eared nightjar, nicknamed 'baby dragon', is a camouflaged, elusive bird native to South/Southeast Asia. They nest on forest floors, feeding on insects and using haunting calls.
