"When beggars die, there are no comets seen;
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes."

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Trump Cuts Threaten Universities, Could Lead to ‘Lost Generation’ of Scientists

Scientific American.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:45pm

Some conservative lawmakers are quietly urging the president to restore research funding as cuts threaten academic institutions in their states

Categories: Astronomy

Auroras on ice giant revealed: Space photo of the day

Space.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:43pm
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured bright aurora activity on Neptune for the first time.
Categories: Astronomy

Researchers are Continuing to Scale Up Lightsails That Could Explore the Cosmos

Universe Today - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:39pm

It’s been almost 10 years since Breakthrough Starshot began funding research into interstellar missions. Back then, state of the art meant a tiny lightsail just 0.25mm across, skip forward to today and, following their funded research, a new prototype has been revealed measuring 60mm x 60mm and just 200 nanometres thick! We are not quite able to use it to hop to Proxima Centauri but the technology keeps advancing until that day arrives.

Categories: Astronomy

Pregnancy’s lasting effects on different parts of the body revealed

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
An "unprecedented view" of how the body changes during and after pregnancy has revealed many long-lasting impacts on the liver, kidneys and more
Categories: Astronomy

Pregnancy’s lasting effects on different parts of the body revealed

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
An "unprecedented view" of how the body changes during and after pregnancy has revealed many long-lasting impacts on the liver, kidneys and more
Categories: Astronomy

What the research says about the benefits of low-intensity cardio

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
Low-intensity steady-state cardio has been touted as a way to lose weight and put less strain on your body while exercising. Science of exercise columnist Grace Wade looks into whether it works
Categories: Astronomy

What the research says about the benefits of low-intensity cardio

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
Low-intensity steady-state cardio has been touted as a way to lose weight and put less strain on your body while exercising. Science of exercise columnist Grace Wade looks into whether it works
Categories: Astronomy

Stunning new animated series tells the story of a cure-all mushroom

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
A naturalist finds a hallucinogenic mushroom with the power to cure all ailments in the animated series Common Side Effects. Big Pharma is hot on his trail in this beautifully made show, says Bethan Ackerley
Categories: Astronomy

Stunning new animated series tells the story of a cure-all mushroom

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
A naturalist finds a hallucinogenic mushroom with the power to cure all ailments in the animated series Common Side Effects. Big Pharma is hot on his trail in this beautifully made show, says Bethan Ackerley
Categories: Astronomy

Camera trap spots endangered elephant mother and calf on the move

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
A weatherproof box and motion-trigger camera help photographer Will Burrard-Lucas capture images of rarely seen African elephants
Categories: Astronomy

Mike Berners-Lee's solution for the polycrisis may be just too hard

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
A Climate of Truth is a penetrating and enlightening analysis of the many crises we face. But it demands impossible standards of flawed human beings, finds Graham Lawton
Categories: Astronomy

Camera trap spots endangered elephant mother and calf on the move

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
A weatherproof box and motion-trigger camera help photographer Will Burrard-Lucas capture images of rarely seen African elephants
Categories: Astronomy

Mike Berners-Lee's solution for the polycrisis may be just too hard

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
A Climate of Truth is a penetrating and enlightening analysis of the many crises we face. But it demands impossible standards of flawed human beings, finds Graham Lawton
Categories: Astronomy

How toilet waste is being rebranded as a valuable resource

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
From useful nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus to cellulose for construction, there is treasure to be mined in our sewage, says Graham Lawton
Categories: Astronomy

How toilet waste is being rebranded as a valuable resource

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
From useful nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus to cellulose for construction, there is treasure to be mined in our sewage, says Graham Lawton
Categories: Astronomy

Rats come one step closer to becoming snobby and pretentious

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
Feedback is pleased to discover the latest research into the wine-identifying abilities of rats, but feels the rodents still have a long way to go before they are truly obnoxious to be around
Categories: Astronomy

In the city, anyone can be a naturalist-explorer

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
By opening their eyes and hearts to the many distinctive – but overlooked – urban habitats, city dwellers can reconnect with nature, says Menno Schilthuizen
Categories: Astronomy

A controversial book about human diversity shows how biology unites us

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
From race and IQ to sex and gender, Herman Pontzer's new book Adaptable is an ambitious and enjoyable exploration of how understanding ourselves better can help us bridge divides
Categories: Astronomy

Rats come one step closer to becoming snobby and pretentious

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
Feedback is pleased to discover the latest research into the wine-identifying abilities of rats, but feels the rodents still have a long way to go before they are truly obnoxious to be around
Categories: Astronomy

In the city, anyone can be a naturalist-explorer

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 2:00pm
By opening their eyes and hearts to the many distinctive – but overlooked – urban habitats, city dwellers can reconnect with nature, says Menno Schilthuizen
Categories: Astronomy