How do the biggest stars in the universe grow so large? Some stars in the universe grow to 300 times larger our own sun. But how do they get so big, and how do they sustain their mass? Space · Aug 21, 2025
Reining in the sun: Venus, Earth and Jupiter may work together to reduce the risk of extreme solar storms Tidal forces from Earth, Venus and Jupiter may help keep the sun calm, reducing the risk of powerful solar storms that threaten Earth, a new study suggests. Space · Aug 21, 2025
Russia launches mice, microbes and more on monthlong mission to Earth orbit (video) Russia launched its Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite today (Aug. 20), sending 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies and other organisms to orbit to learn more about the health effects of spaceflight. Space · Aug 20, 2025
South Korea's K-RadCube radiation satellite will hitch a ride on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission South Korea's K-RadCube satellite has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its launch toward the moon on the Artemis 2 mission next year. Space · Aug 20, 2025
Russia to launch 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies on Aug. 20 to study spaceflight effects Russia is readying its Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite for a planned Aug. 20 launch. The mission will send 75 mice and other specimens on a monthlong mission to Earth orbit. Space · Aug 15, 2025
What if we've been thinking about dark matter all wrong, scientist wonders Two exotic new theories suggest dark matter could be either made from tiny black holes or formed by Hawking radiation at the cosmic horizon. Space · Aug 15, 2025
Skin cancer: is HPV also a potential cause? Skin cancer is typically caused by damage to the skin’s cells from ultraviolet radiation. But a recent case study has just shed light on another potential cause: human papillomavirus. The Conversation · Aug 13, 2025
Scientists use Stephen Hawking theory to propose 'black hole morsels' — strange, compact objects that could reveal new physics Violent black hole collisions may create black hole 'morsels' no larger than an asteroid — and these bizarre objects could pave the way to unlocking new physics, a study claims. LiveScience · Aug 13, 2025
Japan's aging atomic bomb survivors speak out against nuclear weapons Survivors of the U.S. atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki are dwindling 80 years later, but they are increasingly speaking out against nuclear weapons The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Cosmic rays could help support alien life on worlds outside the 'Goldilocks zone' A new study suggests that cosmic radiation could potentially provide the energy to kick-start extraterrestrial life deep beneath the surface of icy worlds like Mars, Europa and Enceladus. LiveScience · Aug 4, 2025
Could a Radioactive Wasp Nest Signal a Deadly Leak in the Savannah River Area? Health Risks and What You Should Know A radioactive wasp nest found 3 Jul 2025 at Savannah River Site raises concerns of a nuclear leak. International Business Times UK · Aug 1, 2025
James Webb Space Telescope finds black holes that waited patiently before devouring stars in dusty galaxies Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers hunted supermassive black holes devouring stars in dusty galaxies — but laying in wait for their stellar victims. Space · Jul 29, 2025
Weird space weather seems to have influenced human behavior on Earth 41,000 years ago – our unusual scientific collaboration explores how Thanks to auroras and other space weather, humans have adapted techniques to overcome these issues. Space · Jul 24, 2025
More than Skin Deep: Exploring Rejuvaskin's Mission to Redefine Skin Health For Chris Christenberry, CEO of Rejuvaskin, skin health goes beyond skincare buzzwords and marketing trends, but is rooted in medical necessity. International Business Times · Jul 22, 2025
The Conversation · Jul 22, 2025 Floating babies, cosmic radiation and zero-gravity birth: what space pregnancy might actually involve As plans for missions to Mars accelerate, so do questions about how the human body might cope. A return trip to the red planet would give more than enough time for someone to become pregnant and even give birth. But could a pregnancy be conceived and carried safely in space?…
Digital Camera World · Jul 22, 2025 Finding corrupted images is devastating, but what happens when that camera is 370 million miles away? NASA shares how it saved the busted camera aboard Jupiter’s Juno How do you repair a camera that’s orbiting another planet, 370 million miles away?
Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025 Micron Launches First Space-Ready Memory Chip To Power AI Missions In Orbit Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) announced on Tuesday that it has launched a high-density, radiation-tolerant SLC NAND chip, marking its first space-qualified memory product and expanding its footprint in the booming space economy.
LiveScience · Jul 20, 2025 'Fighting dragons' light up little-known constellation in the Southern sky: Space photo of the week A nebula where young stars sculpt dragon-like forms has been imaged in colorful detail by the Dark Energy Camera in Chile.
Space · Jul 18, 2025 Newly discovered 'cosmic unicorn' is a spinning dead star that defies physics: 'We have a real mystery on our hands' Two teams of astronomers have simultaneously discovered a strange, spinning dead star that seems to defy our current understanding of both neutron stars and white dwarfs.
Space · Jul 18, 2025 'The future for this baby planet doesn’t look great.' Exoplanet is shrinking before the X-ray eyes of NASA's Chandra space telescope Astronomers have used the Chandra X-ray telescope to observe an exoplanet as it disintegrates because its parent star is bombarding it with radiation.
Space · Jul 16, 2025 NASA X-ray spacecraft reveals secrets of a powerful, spinning neutron star Observations of a pulsar, consisting of a dead star spinning 600 times a second, and feasting on a stellar companion reveal the source powering its emissions.
The Conversation · Jul 15, 2025 Weird space weather seems to have influenced human behavior on Earth 41,000 years ago – our unusual scientific collaboration explores how Our first meeting was a bit awkward. One of us is an archaeologist who studies how past peoples interacted with their environments. Two of us are geophysicists who investigate interactions between solar activity and Earth’s magnetic field.
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025 Less aggressive treatment for low-risk breast cancer ‘just as effective’ – trial More than 37,000 women have radiotherapy for breast cancer in the UK every year.
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025 New breast cancer treatment may ‘transform’ care and reduce debilitating side effects More than 37,000 women have radiotherapy for breast cancer in the UK every year
Grocery Coupon Guide · Jul 14, 2025 10 Foods That Are No Longer Microwave-Safe The microwave is a cornerstone of modern kitchen convenience, but not everything should be heated in it. Our understanding of how certain materials and foods react to microwave radiation has evolved, and items once considered safe are now known to pose risks. The danger often lies not with the food…