Restricted eating hours may reduce cognitive decline in older age, researchers find Preliminary study shows older people who avoided food four hours before bed did better in problem solving tests The Guardian - UK · Jul 26
I'm not an astronaut, but I went to the International Space Station (sort of) "Just the fact that it exists, just the fact that it continues to exist. We should marvel at that." Space · Jul 26
Millions of people are losing weight using GLP-1s. How do the drugs affect their love lives? Prescribing doctors often warn of the medications’ potential side-effects – but unexpected impacts on romantic relationships are less understood The Guardian - AU · Jul 25
We talk with astronaut Michael Foale about the 1997 Space Station Mir crisis: 'He took all the blame of the collision on his shoulders' 'I believe that we, as a crew, saved space station Mir that day' Space · Jul 25
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 220 — First on Mars On Episode 220 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Pascal Lee and astrobiologist Dr. Penny Boston to mark the 50th anniversary of Viking 1's landing on Mars. Space · Jul 25
An off-the-shelf camera could help us find more black holes smashing together "It doesn't require any new technology development, which is almost unheard of for solving a LIGO instrumentation problem." Space · Jul 25
NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station (video) NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station early Sunday morning (July 26). Space · Jul 25
‘Ozempic face’ and hair loss: what evidence is there for weight-loss drug side-effects? Research into GLP-1 medications is not always robust but complaints such as digestive problems are well known The Guardian - UK · Jul 25
Four types of thinker have been identified. Which one are you? Investigation finds evidence of distinct groups, from big-picture thinkers to those who sweat the small stuff The Guardian - UK · Jul 25
SpaceX's Starship megarocket makes the 'softest splashdown' ever after launching next-gen Starlink satellites in Flight 13 test (video) SpaceX launched Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, on a critical 13th test flight on July 24, a stunning test flight that notched big success and ended with a huge surprise. Space · Jul 25
Researchers just found a tick carrying rare and deadly Bourbon virus. They say more infections could be coming There is no vaccine or treatment for the virus which is often confused for other forms of tick-related illness The Independent UK · Jul 24
An enzyme might help fight against your body’s aging You are aging every second of every day The Independent UK · Jul 24
We boldly chat with 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' showrunners about space dinosaurs and Lovecraftian horrors for season 4 (interview) 'The minute we started talking about doing dinosaurs, we were like, 'Yeah, let’s figure out a way to do that.'' Space · Jul 24
Space · Jul 24 What lurks beneath the volcanoes of Jupiter's moon Io? NASA's Juno probe just took a peek The subsurface findings could transform how scientists study volcanoes across the solar system — including those on Earth.
Space · Jul 24 Planet hunter gets the silent treatment | Space photo of the day for July 24, 2026 ESA's Plato spacecraft completes critical testing ahead of its spaceflight.
Space · Jul 24 The easiest way to learn the summer night sky starts with these 3 stars How to use the Summer Triangle stars — Vega, Deneb and Altair — as a key to unlock your understanding of the night sky.
Space · Jul 24 Lightning strike on Chinese rocket captured in epic launch photo Lightning struck a Chinese Long March-3B rocket shortly after liftoff this week, but the launch still successfully placed its satellite payload in orbit.
Space · Jul 24 This Week In Space LIVE: The Viking Mars landings 50 years later Tune in today, July 24, at 1:30 p.m. ET for a LIVE This Week In Space taping to mark the 50th anniversary of the Viking landings on Mars.
The Independent UK · Jul 24 Tapeworm discovered that makes its host live 10 times longer and prompts them to receive ‘royal treatment’ By living a less active, longer life, infected ants seem to promote further transmission of the tapeworm, scientists say
The Independent UK · Jul 24 Scientists discover surprising effect of drinking water with meals People who consume water more quickly in the middle of a meal may eat less food, researchers say
The Independent UK · Jul 24 Scientist issues blood pressure warning for popular children’s drinks Dietary habits in early life can have lasting health consequences, says senior study author
The Guardian - US · Jul 24 Tell us: what impact have GLP-1s had on your relationships? We want to hear about how weight-loss drugs have affected your relationships – whether you are a GLP-1 user or not
Space · Jul 24 Hubble telescope watches unique nova explosion fire cosmic 'bullets' through the Milky Way at 20 million mph Using Hubble, astronomers have discovered that the only known "helium nova" in the Milky Way is riddling our galaxy with cosmic bullets travelling at 20 million mph.
The Independent UK · Jul 24 Scientists reveal eight building blocks that make up songs of all birds Songbirds are extremely diverse and make up almost 60 per cent of all birds