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Three astronauts who just returned from spending nearly six months aboard the International Space Station are sharing their journey with the public. NASA is hosting a free event where the crew will discuss their groundbreaking research mission.
Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth after spending 210 days aboard the China Space Station, marking the longest single mission by Chinese astronauts. Their journey home made history for another reason: they returned on a different spacecraft than the one they launched on.
Artificial intelligence is transforming how researchers solve complex problems, making scientific breakthroughs faster and more accessible than ever. From discovering new drugs in months instead of years to predicting climate patterns with stunning accuracy, AI is becoming science's most powerful partner.
Europe just powered up its quantum future in an unexpected place: a 300-year-old chapel in Barcelona. Spain's newest quantum computer combines classical and quantum computing in one system, built entirely with European technology.
A spiky fossil that sat unnoticed in a museum drawer for 60 years is rewriting what scientists thought was a dark chapter in Earth's history. The discovery suggests ancient oceans teemed with life during a period once believed to be nearly barren.
University of Rochester is combining environmental toxicology and public health into one powerhouse department, creating faster pathways from lab discoveries to real-world solutions. The merger brings together 80 years of research expertise to address modern challenges like microplastics and climate health impacts.
South Korea just launched an ambitious project to double research productivity by 2030 using AI across twelve breakthrough missions. The K-Moonshot Project tackles everything from brain implants to fusion energy with a government-backed team ready to turn big ideas into reality.
Thailand's premier research institute celebrates over six decades of transforming scientific breakthroughs into real-world solutions for farmers and businesses. Their latest mission: helping Thailand reach net-zero while boosting grassroots economies.
South Korea just unveiled an ambitious national plan to supercharge scientific research using artificial intelligence, aiming to solve some of humanity's biggest challenges by 2035. Twelve teams will tackle everything from brain implants to fusion energy, backed by coordinated government support.
Two Russian cosmonauts successfully completed a five-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station, installing scientific equipment and maintaining the orbiting laboratory. The mission marks another milestone in international cooperation in space exploration.
Thailand has become a global food powerhouse by combining ancient market traditions with cutting-edge science. The country now ranks among the world's top three exporters for rice, chicken, cassava, tuna, shrimp, and sugar.
The National Science Foundation just relaunched a program that's already helped startups raise $36 billion, and this time they're adding $40 million specifically for breakthrough scientific instruments. America's small businesses are about to get a major boost in turning lab discoveries into world-changing products.
When power cuts threatened a million rare fish specimens floating in flammable ethanol, South African scientists fought back with solar batteries. Now their $420,000 backup system is showing labs worldwide how to keep science alive when the grid goes dark. ---
Scientists across Africa are joining forces in Liberia this week to launch a groundbreaking initiative that puts African researchers at the helm of discovering treatments for future disease outbreaks. The move comes as the continent works to strengthen its own scientific capacity after years of depending on outside help during health crises.
China successfully launched three astronauts to its Tiangong space station Sunday night, with one crew member preparing to stay for an entire year in orbit. The mission includes Hong Kong's first astronaut and marks a major milestone as China advances toward its goal of landing humans on the moon by 2030.
After 19 years of searching, scientists confirmed a new ghost pipefish species so adorably fuzzy they named it after Sesame Street's Snuffleupagus. The tiny creature's bright orange filaments help it disappear in coral reefs.
Scientists are using AI to eliminate paperwork burdens and accelerate discoveries, from mapping the night sky to protecting hospital patients. The technology is turning years of research into months while making advanced tools available to everyone.
Scientists are using artificial intelligence to mine decades of forgotten research papers and discover new breakthroughs hiding in plain sight. This approach could speed up scientific progress without running a single new experiment.
A Swedish researcher invented "bixonimania," a completely made-up medical condition, and watched it spread through popular AI chatbots as legitimate medical advice. Her experiment reveals serious problems with how millions trust AI for health guidance.
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Researchers studying 17th-century whaler graves in the Arctic made a surprising discovery that's spurring urgent action to preserve history. Their work reveals how climate change is threatening to erase centuries of cultural heritage before it can be documented.
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