Researchers have identified a novel gene in a poplar tree subspecies that enhances photosynthesis and can boost the height of trees by about 30% in the field and as much as 200% in a greenhouse.
A recent study by researchers Dr. Dorota Dzierzbicka and Dr. Daria Elagina re-examined and translated a rare first-hand account of a 16th-century Ethiopian monk visiting old Dongola, Sudan.
A beautiful but skewed spiral galaxy dazzles in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. The galaxy, called Arp 184 or NGC 1961, sits about 190 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Camelopardalis (The Giraffe).
Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reports that Tesla owners are facing threats as hackers weaponize leaked data. Are you next?
President Trump confirmed over the weekend that he proposed sending US troops into Mexico to help fight drug cartels—an idea Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected, the AP reports. Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force One, claimed Sheinbaum turned down the suggestion out of fear of the cartels, saying,...
Once-in-a-Lifetime Sky Show: A “New Star” Will Soon Light Up the Night SciTechDailyThe Eta Aquariid meteor shower is about to peak. Here’s how to see it CNNHow to see Halley's comet debris in the Eta Aquarid meteor shower NBC NewsThe Aquarids meteor shower peaks this week. What to know, how to watch USA TodayViewing the Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower in 2025 American Meteor Society
President Trump announced Sunday that he's moving to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the former prison on an island in California's San Francisco Bay that shut its doors in 1963 and is currently a popular tourist destination. In a post on Truth Social, Trump directed federal agencies—including the Bureau of...
A sudden storm capsized four boats on the Wu River in southwestern China's Guizhou province Sunday, leaving nine dead and one person missing, according to state media. More than 80 people ended up in the water after strong winds and a fast-moving rain and hail storm struck the popular scenic...
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Imagine this: you reach for your morning toast, swipe on a glossy, golden spread, and savor that creamy richness. But surprise — there were no cows, no crops, and definitely no pastures involved. Welcome to the era of butter made from air. This culinary curveball is brought to you [...]The post Butter made from air? This startup is spreading carbon-conscious innovation first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.
Written by Natalie Moore, Mission Operations Specialist at Malin Space Science Systems Earth planning date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 We’re back in our standard “touch and go” plan regime today, where we sandwich a midday remote science block between morning-APXS and afternoon-MAHLI contact science arm blocks. We had our first late-slide 9 a.m. PDT start [...]
New discovery upends current models of star and planet formation The Brighter Side of NewsThese are the sharpest images yet of planets being born around distant stars SpaceScientists Gain a New Understanding of How Stars and Planets Form Universe Today
NASA faces stinging funding cuts under Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal SemaforNASA faces cuts to rocket program and lunar space station in Trump's 2026 budget CBCMDA shares walloped by White House space cuts The Globe and MailTrump’s 2026 Budget Proposes Cutting NASA Funding by $6 Billion The New York TimesTrump Administration Proposes Cutting $6 Billion From NASA’s Budget Bloomberg
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell about Kosmos 482, the Soviet-era spacecraft that was stranded over 50 years ago during a mission to Venus. It will soon return to Earth.
Stranded Soviet spacecraft to plunge back to Earth KGOUDoomed Soviet satellite from 1972 will tumble uncontrollably to Earth next week — and it could land almost anywhere Live ScienceNew images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out SpaceA 1,000 Lb. Space Object Orbiting Earth Since 1972 Is Expected to Crash-Land in About a Week: Here's What to Know People.comSoviet-era spacecraft from aborted Venus mission set to plummet to Earth Yahoo News Canada
“Spacewalk History Repeats”: NASA’s Fifth All-Female Mission Just Upgraded ISS Power Systems in a Major Milestone for Equality Rude BaguetteNASA Astronaut Notices "Slice" in Her Suit's Glove During Spacewalk futurism.comNASA astronauts step outside space station to perform the 5th all-female spacewalk Times ColonistNASA Astronauts McClain and Ayers Exit Station Soon for Spacewalk NASA (.gov)Watch Live as NASA Astronauts Take On a Rare All-Woman Spacewalk Outside the ISS Gizmodo
In a post on his social platform X, Musk celebrated the results, saying it is 'now a real city!'
The private information of about 4 million people was exposed after a major data breach involving VeriSource Services, a Texas-based HR firm.
Scientists have created a broadly effective antivenom using the blood of a Wisconsin man who has spent years exposing himself to deadly snakebites. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on May 2, 2025.)
Going to space is important for scientist so they can understand the galaxy, but what does it cost? Here's the average cost according to NASA.
Join our newsletter to get the latest military space news every Tuesday by veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is establishing its first-ever dedicated space career field for enlisted personnel, a shift that military officials say will better prepare the force for modern conflicts that span land, sea, air, cyber and [...]
The CEO of one of the world's leading artificial intelligence labs just said the quiet part out loud — that nobody really knows how AI works. In an essay published to his personal website, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei announced plans to create a robust "MRI on AI" within the next decade not only to figure out what makes the technology tick, but also to head off any unforeseen dangers associated with its (currently) unknowable nature. "When a generative AI system does something, like summarize a financial document, we have no idea, at a specific or precise level, why it makes [...]
There's no lightsabers or planet-killing super-weapons (yet), but the latest season of the 'Rogue One' prequel shows what the Rebels are fighting against.
Every single human being alive today first originated from this African country The Brighter Side of News
Elon Musk’s rocket launch site Starbase, home to his California-born company SpaceX, is on its way to becoming a Texas city after lopsided early voting results — with ballots probably cast mostly by his employees.
The question of where gold comes from in the universe has baffled scientists for years - but now researchers believe they have finally solved the mystery.
Residents of the small south Texas town that's home to Elon Musk’s SpaceX have voted to incorporate into a new city called Starbase.
The 2025 Global Psychedelic Survey aims to capture people's experiences with psychedelics around the world.
Arctic Ocean: Climate Sentinel & Life Hub at the Heart of Tara Polar Station Missions Glass Almanac
Flourishing is more than just being happy, and a new global study finds some countries are doing better than others when it comes to overall well-being.
Altermagnets, which exhibit momentum-dependent spin splitting without spin–orbit coupling (SOC) or net magnetization, have recently attracted significant international attention.
A Wisconsin man has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times, and scientists are studying his blood to treat snakebite.
Visa — yes, that Visa — is wading into the world of AI agents. On Wednesday, the credit card monolith announced it would be teaming up with some of the AI industry's leading developers to connect its vast payments network to their AI systems. The end game? Letting an autonomous AI model — an agent — control your credit card and make purchases ranging from groceries to clothing on your behalf, based on your budget and preferences. "We think this could be really important," Jack Forestell, Visa's chief product and strategy officer, told the Associated Press. "Transformational, on the order [...]
A giant gold deposit has been discovered, and the estimated value of the treasure is staggering. Farmingdale Observer
This underwater species was filmed alive for the first time in Southeast Asia. Stewartville Star
Learn more about the discovery of insulin and the controversy this life-saving medicine sparked.
Soviet-era spacecraft from aborted Venus mission set to plummet to Earth Yahoo News CanadaNew images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out SpaceOld Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 is falling ... with a parachute? EarthSkyA 1,000 Lb. Space Object Orbiting Earth Since 1972 Is Expected to Crash-Land in About a Week: Here's What to Know People.comDoomed Soviet spacecraft tumbling toward Earth may already have its parachute out, new images hint Live Science
Soviet Spacecraft stuck in orbit for 53 years may finally fall back to Earth next week. What is Kosmos 482? Where will it land? MSNNew images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out SpaceA 1,000 Lb. Space Object Orbiting Earth Since 1972 Is Expected to Crash-Land in About a Week: Here's What to Know people.comDoomed Soviet spacecraft tumbling toward Earth may already have its parachute out, new images hint Live ScienceSoviet-era spacecraft once bound for Venus expected to crash to Earth in May The Washington Post
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Spaceflight NowUPDATE: SpaceX launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base pushed to Sunday KSBY NewsSpaceX launch overnight: Everything to know about Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida YahooAmazon launches Project Kuiper satellites designed to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX CNNSpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (photos) Space
In the world where even our refrigerators are imbibed with AI, it seems nothing good is safe from the perfidious and error-prone tech. Even Worldcon, the beloved World Science Fiction Convention, isn't immune to the apparent AI takeover. Worldcon is the longest running Science Fiction gathering on the planet, happening every year since 1939, with some exceptions thanks to WWII. It's where the famous Hugo Awards get dolled out each year to literature heavyweights and runners up alike; honoring figures like Isaac Asimov, Cixin Liu, and Ursula K. Le Guin. In a statement about the planning for Seattle Worldcon 2025 [...]
The ability to launch 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites comes from a shift by SpaceX to an “optimized” version of the spacecraft introduced in 2024. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is targeting 4:53 a.m. EDT (0853 UTC).
Real clues to life beyond Earth? YnetnewsDoubts over signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b are rising: 'This is evidence of the scientific process at work' SpaceDid astronomers really find life on planet K2-18 b? MSNUnveiling Alien Oceans: Webb’s Breakthrough in the Hunt for Life SciTechDailyScientists skeptical about recent claims that signs of life were possibly detected on exoplanet CBC
For the first time, a court has permanently blocked President Trump from punishing a law firm for political reasons. US District Judge Beryl Howell issued an injunction late Friday prohibiting the enforcement of any portion of Trump's order targeting Perkins Coie, along with a strong denunciation, NBC News reports. "No...
A new research study from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of The University of Alabama System, addresses the question, how much have urban areas warmed from the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect?UAH Earth System Science Center Research Scientist Dr.
Salt Lake City, Utah -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way we comprehend, detect and treat eye conditions, bringing new hope to millions worldwide. During the upcoming week (May 4 - 8) at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) in Salt Lake City, Utah, researchers will share breakthroughs on how AI is influencing the future of eye and vision health research and patient care, from enhancing clinical decision-making to simplifying workflows to equip patients with educational tools to create personalized care plans.
On April 28, Spain experienced a widespread power outage that left millions without electricity for nearly a full 24 hours. While power has largely been restored, the cause of the failure is still under investigation. Early reports suggest that the high percentage of renewable energy on the grid at the time may have played a role -- but it's more complicated than that.
Growing up 30 minutes from the ocean meant the beach wasn't just a vacation destination--it was a part of my daily life. My Florida upbringing sparked a deep fascination with the sea and a lasting drive to do what I could to protect it.
Amicus Brief Filed in Support of Suit Calling for Immediate Funding Restoration
University of Oregon researchers are developing a greener iron-making process, one that ditches traditional coal-powered blast furnaces.
Sam Altman's World Network opens a store in Union Square, San Francisco, offering human verification services amidst local retail revitalization.
As the federal government rolls back fishing restrictions in the Pacific Remote Islands, California is reviewing its network of marine protected areas. About 16% of state waters have restrictions on fishing that range from no-take to allowing only very limited...
Passwords: businesses need to put greater consideration about how people can mess up what seems to be a solid system.The post Strengthening passwords from three perspectives: Learning from the experts appeared first on Digital Journal.
A recent study by ranks electric vehicles (EVs) based on a composite score that equally weights ‘crashability’ and affordability. The post How ‘safe’ is your EV? Safest budget-friendly electric cars ranked appeared first on Digital Journal.
The US government has reached a settlement with the family of Ashli Babbitt —the protester fatally shot by police inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, reports the Washington Post and CBS News . No details have been released on the amount. In fact, the deal is described in both outlets...
Winter warming and rain extreme events pose overlooked threat to Arctic life MongabayArctic plant study reveals an ‘early warning sign’ of climate change upheaval The GuardianPlant diversity dynamics over space and time in a warming Arctic Nature'Cryosphere meltdown' will impact Arctic marine carbon cycles and ecosystems, new study warns Phys.orgArctic fjord ecosystem adaptation to cryosphere meltdown over the past 14,000 years Nature
NASA will continue efforts to restore contact with Lunar Trailblazer through mid-June, holding out hope it can still conduct its mission to search for water ice on the moon.The post NASA to continue Lunar Trailblazer recovery efforts through mid-June appeared first on SpaceNews.
How to see Halley’s comet debris in the Eta Aquarid meteor shower NBC NewsAquarids meteor shower viewing alert: When and where to see shooting stars USA TodaySee a Meteor Shower, Planet Lineup, and More in the May 2025 Night Sky Travel + Leisure9 reasons to look up this May, from vanishing rings to a flower moon National GeographicThe Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak in early May The Washington Post
Celebrating Canada's amazing contributions to space exploration The Weather Network
Scientists previously thought that solar geoengineering—or releasing particles into the atmosphere to reflect solar rays—would require specialized high-altitude vehicles
How to catch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet CityNews CalgaryView Full Coverage on Google News
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What is the secret to happiness? Does happiness come from within, or is it shaped by external influences such as our jobs, health, relationships and material circumstances? A new study shows that happiness can come from either within or from external influences, from both, or neither -- and which is true differs across people.
T-Mobile’s Starlink cellular is set to deliver satellite connectivity to users on rival carriers. The Starlink cellular beta program could double as a free trial for T-Mobile’s 5G network, blending space-based innovation with a strategic push to attract new customers. T-Mobile’s Starlink cellular service will launch soon, aiming to showcase both Starlink’s capabilities and T-Mobile’s [...]The post T-Mobile’s Starlink cellular doubles as free 5G trial for rival users appeared first on TESLARATI.
Celebrating Canada's amazing contributions to space exploration Yahoo News Canada
An exceptionally well-preserved corpse entombed in a small Austrian village’s church crypt has not only provided researchers with a previously unknown method of mummification. An analysis published May 2 in the journal Frontiers in Medicine, also solved the centuries’ old mystery about the mummy’s identity. But the unique preparation techniques involved here aren’t necessarily for [...]The post Mummified Austrian priest’s rectum played important role in preservation appeared first on Popular Science.
Voters in a part of South Texas that is home to Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX will decide Saturday whether to incorporate into a city named Starbase.
An Illinois landlord who killed a 6-year-old Muslim boy and severely injured the boy's mother in a vicious hate crime attack days after the Israel-Hamas war began was sentenced Friday to 53 years in prison. Joseph Czuba, 73, was found guilty in February of murder, attempted murder, and hate crime...
Jill Sobule, the singer behind such beloved '90s hits as "Supermodel," featured prominently in the film Clueless , died early Thursday in a house fire. She was 66. Sobule died in Minneapolis, but no further details have been given. The cause of the fire is under investigation, the Guardian reports. Sobule's...
Defunct Soviet Spacecraft Set to Crash to Earth in Fiery End to 53-Year Orbit ScienceAlertDoomed Soviet satellite from 1972 will tumble uncontrollably to Earth next week — and it could land almost anywhere YahooFailed Soviet satellite is falling back to Earth — scientists warn car-sized probe could be deadly New York PostA failed Soviet Venus lander will fall back to Earth after being stranded for 53 years SpaceSoviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus AP News
Scientists from the Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California have developed a spectral flow cytometry-based panel for profiling CAR T cells that could be used to optimize their manufacturing, leading to more effective therapies. The post Cell Surface Marker Profiling with Spectral Cytometry Optimizes CAR T Manufacturing appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News.
As a Southwest Airlines plane was taxiing at El Paso International Airport Wednesday morning, preparing to depart for Houston, a passenger's cellphone apparently went up in flames. The plane returned to the gate, where everyone "disembarked normally" and eventually boarded a different plane and headed to Houston, an airline spokesperson...
Lamborghini announced it will be present at DreamHack as a partner as part of its efforts to reach a broader young audience.
An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems was executed Thursday evening in Florida for the 1998 shotgun slayings of his girlfriend and her three young children , the AP reports. Jeffrey Hutchinson, 62, was pronounced dead at 8:15pm following a lethal injection at Florida State...
Radian Aerospace, a company with long-term plans to develop a spaceplane, intends first to develop a reentry vehicle as both a technology demonstrator and for hypersonic test applications.The post Radian Aerospace unveils plans for reentry vehicle appeared first on SpaceNews.
President Trump delivered a characteristically combative speech Thursday to University of Alabama graduates, offering words of encouragement alongside campaign-style broadsides, the AP reports. Addressing students at an optional pre-commencement event, not the official graduation, Trump described the students as "the first graduating class of the golden age of America." He...
This election, social media has been a major battleground as candidates try to reach younger voters. As Gen Z and Millennials now make up the dominant voter bloc in Australia, securing their support is more electorally important than ever.
Giant Structure in Deep Space Challenges Our Understanding of The Universe ScienceAlert'Remarkable' astrophysicist praised by top scientist Yahoo News CanadaLargest Structure in The Universe May Be 50% Larger Than We Thought ScienceAlert'Remarkable' UClan astrophysicist praised by top scientist BBC
Detailed Army plans for a potential military parade on President Trump's birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands, and possibly a couple thousand civilians, the AP has learned. The planning documents, obtained by the AP, are dated April 29...
NASA's SPHEREx space telescope begins mapping entire sky XinhuaNASA’s SPHEREx Begins Capturing Entire Sky NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov)
Cousin to TB is growing threat to vulnerable Cystic Fibrosis patients
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has for years voiced concerns about vaccine safety, is ordering a notable change to testing at his Department of Health and Human Services. "All new vaccines will undergo safety testing in placebo-controlled trials prior to licensure—a radical departure from past practices," an HHS spokesperson...
President Trump is the first president in at least three decades to deny governors’ requests for funding that’s meant to protect people and property
Geoscientists discover magma cap beneath Yellowstone CNNNo 'impending eruption' at Yellowstone super volcano, U. research finds KSL NewsUsing custom earthquakes to define the top of Yellowstone’s magma reservoir USGS (.gov)Hidden magma cap discovered at Yellowstone National Park ABC NewsScientist Spots Mysterious Column Of Steam In Yellowstone National Park, Reminding Everyone What Lies Deep Below The Park’s Surface TwistedSifter
Joel Harrison Gayford, a marine biologist at James Cook University, in Australia, who specializes in research focused on chondrichthyan evolution and ecology, has published a paper in the journal Royal Society Open Science regarding two unusual forms of reproduction in chondrichthyans and possible reasons for them.
Using the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) onboard the International Space Station (ISS), astronomers have observed IGR J12580+0134, which is the closest tidal disruption event. Results of the observational campaign, presented April 17 on the preprint server arXiv, shed more light on the nature and behavior of this event.
The Tesla Model Y passed more than 70,000 registrations recently.The post Tesla Model Y has become the most common vehicle in Norway appeared first on TESLARATI.
Europa, Jupiter’s second Galilean moon, is believed to host a subsurface ocean in contact with a rocky mantle, where hydrothermal activity may drive the synthesis of organic molecules. Among these possible organic molecules, abiotic synthesis of aromatic amino acids is unlikely, so their detection on planetary surfaces such as Europa suggests that they could be [...]The post Fluorescent Biomolecules Detectable in Near-Surface Ice on Europa appeared first on Astrobiology.
Analyzing lava flows that solidified and then broke apart over a massive crack in Earth's crust in Turkey has brought new insights into how continents move over time, improving our understanding of earthquake risks.
Zoos and aquariums adopt acupuncture for animal pain management and well-being, reflecting its mainstream integration into veterinary care.
If dark energy is weakening, as suggested by recent results, then the cosmos is far stranger than most physicists had supposed
Scientists are surprised after seeing Chimpanzees caught getting drunk with fermented fruit Farmingdale Observer
Andre Agassi traded his tennis racquet for a pickleball paddle and, a day after his 55th birthday, notched a win in his pro pickleball debut alongside a teenage partner. The Grand Slam legend teamed with 18-year-old Anna Leigh Waters in the mixed pro division at the US Open Pickleball Championships,...
Researchers have identified a critical amino acid transporter, SlAAP6, that enhances tomato growth and salt tolerance by mediating the uptake and distribution of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). Overexpressing SlAAP6 elevated BCAA levels, boosted plant biomass, and improved stress resistance, while knockout mutants exhibited stunted growth and heightened salt sensitivity.
What are the best methods to explore Valles Marineris on Mars, which is the largest canyon in the solar system? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated how helicopters could be used to explore Valles Marineris, which could offer insights into Mars’ chaotic past. This study has the potential to help scientists and engineers develop new methods for studying Mars’s history and whether the Red Planet once had life as we know it.
Soviet Spacecraft Set To Crash Into Earth in May MSNDoomed Soviet satellite from 1972 will tumble uncontrollably to Earth next week — and it could land almost anywhere Live ScienceHalf-tonne piece of Soviet rocket to crash back down to Earth in coming days Sky NewsA failed Soviet Venus lander will fall back to Earth after being stranded for 53 years SpaceOld Soviet spacecraft to fall to Earth in early May 2025 EarthSky
Hundreds of men and women in a poor neighborhood in one of India’s hottest cities are receiving wristwatch-style health monitors to determine what the searing April heat is doing to their health
Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Monday, April 28, 2025 Curiosity is back on the road! For sols 4525 and 4526, we have an isolated nominal plan in which the communication pass timing works out in such a way that the rover can fit in fully [...]
One of the largest university-affiliate climate awards in the world, the prize is specifically calibrated to support unconventional or first-of-a-kind projects that often have difficulty getting funding.
Recently, a group of researchers discovered a novel way to achieve spin-valve effects using kagome quantum magnets.
An international research team made up of scientists from Freie Universität Berlin and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) in conjunction with Université de Lorraine in Metz, France, has achieved a significant breakthrough in the chemistry of fluorinated compounds. With the aid of quantum chemical simulations they were able to prove for the first time that heavy fluorine atoms can also "tunnel," or in other words, transform between two states.
New report highlights Lunar exploration and Mars sample return missions as key drivers of expansion. Paris, FR – April 23, 2025 – Novaspace announces the release of its latest market [...]The post Novaspace Forecasts Global Space Exploration Investment to Reach $31 Billion by 2034 appeared first on SpaceNews.