China’s Shenzhou 21 astronauts returned safely to Earth on May 29 wrapping up a record-breaking and eventful mission that included multiple scientific experiments aboard China’s space station.
Month: May 2026
SpaceX Starship Makes Debut After Elon Musk Announces Taking Company Public
SpaceX’s Starship mega rocket completed its debut flight two days after CEO Elon Musk announced taking the company public with NASA stating it is now one step closer to returning to the moon.
Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiencies Linked to Chronic Fatigue in New Research
New research found that vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies are linked to chronic fatigue suggesting many people who feel constantly drained may be dealing with a nutritional deficiency.
Sea Level Rise Is Speeding Up and Scientists Now Fully Explain Why
Scientists announced they can now fully explain the accelerating pace of sea level rise with warming seawater identified as the biggest factor alongside melting glaciers and polar ice caps.
Scientists Discover New Way to Control Superconductivity by Pairing Twisted Graphene Layers
Scientists found a surprising new way to control superconductivity by pairing twisted layers of graphene potentially opening new pathways for zero-energy-loss electricity applications.
ESA Selects Hibidis and SOVA-S Missions to Monitor Earth’s Changing Environment From Space
The European Space Agency selected two new Earth observation missions Hibidis and SOVA-S to address key environmental science questions using space-based satellite imagery of the planet.
WHO Chief Visits Congo to Witness Ebola Response Amid Rare Strain Outbreak
The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Kinshasa Congo to observe efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus as authorities worked to contain and trace the spread.
Newly Discovered Dinosaur Kank Australis Hunted Like a Giant Heron Scientists Find
A newly discovered raptor-like dinosaur from Patagonia named Kank australis which lived 70 million years ago appears to have hunted fish using a long flexible neck similar to modern herons.
Scientists Say Evolution Works Differently Than Thought as Beneficial Mutations Are More Common
A major University of Michigan study challenged the neutral theory of evolution finding that beneficial mutations that become permanent are far more common than previously believed.
Brain Decline Mystery: Stanford Study Finds Protein-Building Machinery Jams with Age
Scientists at Stanford studying turquoise killifish discovered that the cellular machinery responsible for building proteins begins to jam with age potentially explaining why brains decline as we grow older.