The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

Astronomy

Could this be the way to get the world exercising?

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 2:00pm
Fear of disease hasn't motivated us to exercise. Perhaps instead it is time to highlight the enjoyable aspects of movement, says Dawn Teh
Categories: Astronomy

Fascinating and enraging book exposes the biases that shape our lives

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 2:00pm
Melissa Hogenboom's Breadwinners reveals the unseen gender-based power dynamics and cognitive biases that shape our everyday lives. It will make you angry – and rightly so
Categories: Astronomy

We should consider testing Ozempic on healthy people

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 2:00pm
As the list of health benefits of semaglutide drugs grows, perhaps it is time to think about assessing their impact on people without medical conditions
Categories: Astronomy

We should consider testing Ozempic on healthy people

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 2:00pm
As the list of health benefits of semaglutide drugs grows, perhaps it is time to think about assessing their impact on people without medical conditions
Categories: Astronomy

Proposed House Bill Would Weaken Marine Mammal Protection Act, Endangering Whales, Dolphins and More

Scientific American.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 1:30pm

Proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act would cut down protections to whales, dolphins, polar bears and other species

Categories: Astronomy

'Destroy All Humans!' declared war on humanity 20 years ago, and we're still waiting for another good sequel

Space.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 1:00pm
The only Crypto we care about is the mischievous extraterrestrial seeking world domination.
Categories: Astronomy

Curiosity Looks Back Toward Its Landing Site

NASA Image of the Day - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:16pm
This view of tracks trailing NASA's Curiosity rover was captured July 26, 2025, as the rover simultaneously relayed data to a Mars orbiter.
Categories: Astronomy, NASA

Super-sticky hydrogel is 10 times stronger than other glues underwater

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:00pm
Researchers analysed thousands of natural protein sequences and got assistance from AI in order to design a new hydrogel adhesive that can stay sticky underwater or even within a living body
Categories: Astronomy

Super-sticky hydrogel is 10 times stronger than other glues underwater

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:00pm
Researchers analysed thousands of natural protein sequences and got assistance from AI in order to design a new hydrogel adhesive that can stay sticky underwater or even within a living body
Categories: Astronomy

Low dose of lithium reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:00pm
People with Alzheimer’s disease have lower levels of lithium in their brains than those without cognitive impairment, and a deficiency of the metal appears to accelerate the accumulation of amyloid plaques and memory loss – but it could possibly be reversed with a small dose of lithium
Categories: Astronomy

Your pet dog’s ancestor was a fierce, wild animal. How was it tamed?

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:00pm
Unexpected archaeological discoveries are rewriting the story of how the big, bad wolf became our first and most beloved pet
Categories: Astronomy

Low dose of lithium reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:00pm
People with Alzheimer’s disease have lower levels of lithium in their brains than those without cognitive impairment, and a deficiency of the metal appears to accelerate the accumulation of amyloid plaques and memory loss – but it could possibly be reversed with a small dose of lithium
Categories: Astronomy

Your pet dog’s ancestor was a fierce, wild animal. How was it tamed?

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:00pm
Unexpected archaeological discoveries are rewriting the story of how the big, bad wolf became our first and most beloved pet
Categories: Astronomy

Ancient tools on Sulawesi may be clue to origins of 'hobbit' hominins

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:00pm
The Indonesian island of Sulawesi was a likely stepping stone for ancient hominins to reach nearby Flores, the home of the mysterious Homo floresiensis
Categories: Astronomy

Ancient tools on Sulawesi may be clue to origins of 'hobbit' hominins

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:00pm
The Indonesian island of Sulawesi was a likely stepping stone for ancient hominins to reach nearby Flores, the home of the mysterious Homo floresiensis
Categories: Astronomy

Artemis 2 moon astronauts suit up and enter their Orion spacecraft together for 1st time

Space.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:00pm
The four crewmembers of NASA's Artemis 2 mission donned their launch suits to conduct their first suited crew test together at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on July 31.
Categories: Astronomy

MRI Accidents Explained: What Causes Deaths and Injuries in Scanners

Scientific American.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:20am

When serious accidents happen in magnetic resonance imaging scanners, it’s usually because people ignore one very important rule

Categories: Astronomy

Why the EPA’s Latest Move Could Worsen the Climate Crisis

Scientific American.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:00am

If the EPA abdicates its responsibility to address climate change, it will harm health and the planet in exchange for pandering to fossil fuel interests

Categories: Astronomy

Exotic 'lava worlds' are a hot new frontier in exoplanet science

Space.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:00am
Thanks to groundbreaking models and the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists are poised to explore their mysterious evolution and reveal clues about planetary formation across the galaxy.
Categories: Astronomy

Manipulate the power of the Infinity Stones with 42% savings on the Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet set

Space.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 10:09am
The incredibly detailed and stunning-looking Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet set has a massive 42% off at Amazon.
Categories: Astronomy