Mars has been viewed as a multi-millennial effort to terraform since the inception of the term, but there is new evidence that the time frame has changed dramatically. A published study in Science Advances gives new hope to those wishing to terraform Mars through nanoscopic engineered aerosol-like dust particles made from iron and aluminium found…
The Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon and preparing for a historic lunar fly-around, even as a recurring toilet malfunction inside the Orion capsule continues to pose challenges.The four-member crew, comprising three Americans and one Canadian, is expected to reach the moon on Monday, capturing images of the lunar far side…
A clinical study has delivered one of the clearest signs yet that gene therapy can restore hearing in people born with genetic deafness. Researchers led by Maoli Duan at Karolinska Institute treated ten patients aged between one and 24 with a rare form of congenital deafness caused by mutations in the OTOF gene. The findings,…
Representative image (Picture credit: AP) As the US heads back towards the moon and public curiosity over UFOs grows again, a familiar question has returned: if intelligent life exists elsewhere, what would it make of humans?That debate has picked up fresh momentum after former President Barack Obama said in February that aliens are “real”, while…
Meet Karen Jenner: The woman who has removed over 31,000 pounds of ocean waste along Canada’s wild coastlineAlong the rugged shores of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, one woman has quietly taken on a task most would consider impossible. Karen Jenner, a volunteer environmental advocate, has spent years walking remote stretches of coastline,…
Nasa has released the first photographs from its Artemis II mission, offering a breathtaking view of Earth as the astronauts race toward the moon, marking humanity’s first journey beyond Earth orbit in more than five decades. The images showcase our blue planet’s radiant beauty as the crew approaches their lunar flyby.Downlinked Friday, just 1½ days…
A new frontier in biotechnology is beginning to blur the line between science fiction and reality. A startup backed by wealthy investors, including R3 Bio, is working on growing so-called “bodyoids”, human-like biological systems developed from stem cells but deliberately designed without brains. These structures are not conscious or sentient, yet they can potentially sustain…
Researchers detected the building blocks of DNA in samples collected from asteroid Ryugu/ (Image credit: JAXA, University of Tokyo) A detailed analysis of samples returned from the asteroid Ryugu has revealed the presence of all five canonical “letters” of DNA and RNA, a finding scientists say strengthens the case that the basic ingredients for life…
Since the April 2026 earthquake in Turkey, the world has watched in awe as floating lights have appeared following this seismic event. With their origins rooted deeply in folklore, combined with modern geophysical knowledge, these luminous displays can bridge ancient cultural beliefs with new scientific discoveries. While often dismissed as mere optical illusions or UFO…
Artemis II astronauts embark on historic Nasa mission (AP image) As Nasa’s Artemis II mission launches, the astronauts have brought along a carefully curated stockpile of food designed to keep them healthy, full and energized throughout their journey around the Moon. Ever wondered what the crew is eating as they make history, venturing beyond Earth…