Today so far 2026-09-24 · 00:00 UTC

Anthropic's AI assistant Claude has reportedly discovered a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats in DNA analysis, though the significance of the finding remains unclear. Meanwhile, researchers continue advancing solutions to practical problems, from wildfire detection technology that can spot fires within minutes to studies showing that lifestyle changes may be as effective as therapy for managing depression. The day's coverage also includes explorations of everyday scientific phenomena, such as why clothes crease and how itching works.

Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it

The white whales join the short, contested list of animals that see themselves.

2026-05-24 · 11:15 UTC
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Alexander Grothendieck Revolutionized 20th-Century Mathematics

2026-05-24 · 03:19

Alexander Grothendieck revolutionized 20th-century mathematics, particularly algebraic geometry, by shifting focus from…

Byrne's Euclid

2026-05-23 · 22:19

This is a digital reproduction of Oliver Byrne's 1847 illustrated edition of Euclid's Elements, featuring the first six…

Chun Wang Steps Away From F2Pool to Lead SpaceX’s 2-Year Interplanetary Starship Flight

2026-05-23 · 19:15

F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang has been named Mission Commander for SpaceX’s first crewed interplanetary Starship flight, a…

SpaceX's Starship V3—still a work in progress—mostly successful on first flight

2026-05-23 · 17:54

SpaceX has more to prove before flying Starship all the way to low-Earth orbit.

Two space shuttle-era spacewalkers enter Astronaut Hall of Fame

2026-05-23 · 11:30

"Two astronauts whose careers embody excellence, leadership, and service."

Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown

2026-05-23 · 03:03

Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.

Didgeridoo playing as alternative treatment for obstructive sleep apnea(2006)

2026-05-23 · 01:37

SpaceX launches massive Starship V3 rocket on test flight

2026-05-23 · 01:32

The first attempted launch on Thursday was postponed due to a malfunctioning hydraulic pin in the launch tower.

The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts

2026-05-22 · 23:42

Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.

SpaceX launches Starship v3 rocket

2026-05-22 · 23:41

SpaceX successfully launched a prototype of its Starship rocket on May 22, 2026, after postponing the planned May 21…

'Speed, money and compassion' - lessons from an Ebola survivor and other experts

2026-05-22 · 23:07

Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.

SpaceX launches Starship V3 for the first time, but loses booster on return

2026-05-22 · 22:55

The company had a mostly successful first launch of its upgraded Starship V3, which it needs to power its many ambitious…

US government releases UFO sighting reports - 'Orbs swarming in all directions'

2026-05-22 · 22:32

The Pentagon discloses scores of UFO files with reported sightings of spheres, discs and fireballs spanning nearly 80…

Ebola outbreak now third largest recorded and "spreading rapidly"

2026-05-22 · 22:24

Ebola outbreak risk level increased as deaths reach 177 with nearly 750 cases.

Sleep research led to a new sleep apnea drug

2026-05-22 · 22:05

A University of Toronto professor's three decades of sleep research has led to a new drug for obstructive sleep apnea…

Blue Origin cleared to fly New Glenn mega-rocket after April mishap

2026-05-22 · 21:37

Jeff Bezos' rocket company confirmed an engine failure led to the loss of an AST SpaceMobile satellite last month, but…

Bicycling Boosts Well-Being: A Scoping Review

2026-05-22 · 18:12

A scoping review of 87 studies across 19 countries found that bicycling interventions produce significant positive…

Mercury may have gained all of its unexpected water in a single day

2026-05-22 · 18:00

Despite being the closest planet to the sun, Mercury has thick deposits of ice at its poles, and now we may understand…

Before it comes down, what should be saved from the International Space Station?

2026-05-22 · 17:59

What went up cannot all come down (for museum display).

Soaring solar and a surge in hydro push more coal off the US grid

2026-05-22 · 17:22

The first data from 2026 seem to indicate that last year was an oddity.

Experimental mRNA vaccine may protect against multiple Ebola viruses

2026-05-22 · 17:00

Tests with rodents suggest an mRNA vaccine in development offers protection against three strains of Ebola virus,…

Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo

2026-05-22 · 15:07

The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.

NASA undertakes major reorganization to reduce bureaucracy and move faster

2026-05-22 · 14:28

"It is imperative to concentrate resources towards the highest priority objectives."

Political anger affects the body differently to other forms of anger

2026-05-22 · 14:00

We all feel emotions like anger and disgust from time to time, but they seem to cause stronger bodily sensations when…

UK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months

2026-05-22 · 12:56

The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven…

Predicting the 2026 Bristol Bay and Kodiak Salmon Runs

2026-05-22 · 12:13

Bristol Bay sockeye salmon and Kodiak Island runs are among Alaska's most productive fisheries, with Bristol Bay…

Australia is battling its largest diphtheria outbreak in living memory

2026-05-22 · 12:00

Vaccine misinformation, nurse and doctor shortages and crowded living arrangements may be behind soaring rates of…

Breakthroughs for batteries could soon make them better

2026-05-22 · 11:39

First vaccines, now mammograms? RFK Jr.’s latest firings have doctors outraged.

2026-05-22 · 11:30

Doctors are angry and alarmed that preventive care could go the way of vaccines.

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