Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket launched on Saturday, carrying synthetic diamonds and a microsatellite. The flight marks India’s first private rocket and a shift toward commercial space access.
By 2026, human-generated data for AI training may run out. Explore model collapse, synthetic data risks, and the future of machine learning in a post-human-data world.
California’s earthquake faults are under their highest stress in 1,000 years, a new study finds. But scientists say this doesn’t mean the ‘Big One’ is imminent—yet.
How toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is triggering asthma and lung disease in children—and what families are doing to survive.
The SDO captured a dramatic solar eruption in the 304 Å filter, nicknamed the Trebuchet. Learn how this plasma cannon event impacts space weather and our technology.
New King’s College London study finds invasive plants succeed because of ancient evolutionary traits, not recent adaptation—a discovery with major implications for climate change and biosecurity.
NASA’s LINK spacecraft will attempt the first robotic boost of the Swift Observatory, extending its life by a decade. Launch set for July 2 from Kwajalein Atoll.
New dose-response meta-analysis of 21 RCTs finds vitamin D supplements improve depression, with optimal doses between 1,200 and 2,000 IU daily.
Discover how the asteroid 215809 John Wayne was named after the legendary actor. Learn about its orbit, composition, and the IAU’s cosmic naming tradition.
A former Blue Origin engineer reveals the internal challenges and cultural tensions behind New Shepard’s return to flight after the 2022 anomaly, offering rare insight into the space giant’s future.
Hubble spots spiral galaxy NGC 4654 with one bright arm and one dim arm. Ram pressure stripping and gravitational encounters explain the lopsidedness — and it may preview the Milky Way’s future.
UK’s third heatwave of 2025, longest since 1976, spreads north and west. Amber health alerts cover all of UK. Experts warn of climate change links.