Experimental Molecule Reprograms Brain Immune Cells in Alzheimer’s Models
Researchers report that an OLE molecule helped reprogram microglia and reduce amyloid plaque effects in Alzheimer’s models.
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Meteor Boom Shakes Massachusetts and Rhode Island
A small meteor caused a double boom across parts of New England, prompting explosion reports and dozens of sightings from Delaware to Montreal.
New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Blue Origin Test
Blue Origin technicians are investigating the destruction of a New Glenn flight vehicle following a major test failure at Cape Canaveral.
NASA Unveils Specialized Vehicles for Permanent Moon Base
NASA officials outlined a series of technological deployment phases aimed at establishing a sustained human presence on the lunar surface.
China Launches Shenzhou 23 Mission to Tiangong Space Station
China launched Shenzhou 23 toward the Tiangong space station with one astronaut scheduled for a yearlong mission in orbit.
Thai Researchers Identify Massive Nagatitan Fossil
Thai paleontologists have officially identified a new species of giant titanosaur discovered in the northeastern reaches of the kingdom.
Pentagon Unseals Cold War Era UFO Files and Apollo 11 Logs
Defense Department officials unsealed the first major collection of declassified UFO dossiers in decades after years of mounting pressure from legislative committees and the public.
Blue Jellylike Creatures Wash Up on California Beaches
California coastlines became the landing site for thousands of blue marine organisms known as by-the-wind sailors this week.
Artemis II Crew Describes First Deep-Space Test Flight
The Artemis II astronauts described their lunar test flight, Orion performance and the emotional weight of seeing Earth from deep space.
Harbor Seal Whiskers Reveal How Predators Track Fish
Harbor seal whiskers help track fish trails in dark water, showing how marine predators use flow cues instead of sight alone.
Colombia Authorizes Cull of Escobar's Feral Hippos
Colombia authorized a cull of invasive hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's collection to protect the Magdalena River ecosystem.
Chimpanzee Civil War Offers Clues to Human Conflict Roots
Ngogo chimpanzee research from Kibale National Park links social fracture, territory and coalition violence to conflict roots.
Artemis II Astronauts Target Pacific Splashdown Tonight
NASA flight controllers in Houston monitored the Orion spacecraft on April 10, 2026, while the four-member crew of Artemis II prepared for a high-speed reentry into Earth's atmosphere.
NASA Officials Confirm Artemis II Reentry Readiness
NASA officials announced on April 9, 2026, that the Artemis II crew completed final systems checks ahead of their Pacific Ocean splashdown.
Artemis II Crew Begins Return Flight From Lunar Far Side
The Artemis II crew has begun the return leg from the lunar far side after Orion completed the burn that set it back toward Earth. The milestone matters because the mission now shifts from spectacular imagery to the harder engineering test of re-entry, recover
Astronauts Reveal First High Resolution Photos of Moon
NASA's Artemis II photo release gives the public a rare human view of the lunar far side while giving mission planners new visual context for future landings. The pictures matter because they are not only promotional images; they also document terrain, lightin
China Fossil Finds and JWST Data Rewrite Origins of Life
A set of fossils from Southwest China and new James Webb Space Telescope observations are pushing scientists to revise two different origin stories. One concerns the early development of complex life on Earth; the other concerns how large planets form around s
New Nanoparticles Kill Tumors and Prevent Muscle Wasting
Researchers reported nanomedicine approaches that target tumors directly and may help preserve muscle mass in lung cancer patients.
Artemis II Crew Names Moon Crater After Carroll Wiseman
Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman informally named a far-side lunar crater after his late wife, Carroll Wiseman.
Artemis II Crew Describes Lunar Mission Life Realities
Artemis II astronauts described the practical realities of a 10-day lunar mission, from cramped life-support routines to radiation exposure and Pacific recovery planning.