I have witnessed nearly 100 rocket launches. Artemis II was unlike anything I had ever experienced before.
Freelance space writer Roger Guilmette has witnessed nearly 100 rocket launches since 1975. On Wednesday (April 1), he was on the ground at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, giving Live Science a live broadcast of the Artemis II moon launch. Here’s what he saw at the historic launch: At the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) press site […]
This week’s science news: Artemis II launches, cures diabetes in mice, China’s smog forms arctic storm
The launch of NASA’s long-awaited Artemis II mission dominated science news this week, and excitement reached a fever pitch on Wednesday (April 1) when the space agency’s first manned mission to the moon in more than 50 years lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. At 6:35 p.m. EDT, millions of people around the world watched […]
Homo habilis is the oldest named hominid. But is it human?
For 60 years, the oldest known human species was also one of the most mysterious. Homo habilis was added to the family tree in 1964. But for a long time, it was unclear what this ancient species, which lived from about 2.4 million to 1.65 million years ago, looked like. That’s because until recently, only […]
First-ever 3D map of the clitoris maps all nerves in high resolution
A new study takes a closer look at one of the least studied organs in the human body: the clitoris, the structure responsible for female sexual pleasure. Once described as a “shameful part” by a 16th century anatomist, the clitoris has historically been ignored in research due to taboos. Additionally, dissection of the clitoral nerve […]
IBM quantum processors deliver highest fidelity computations over longest period on record
Researchers have achieved a new record for qubit fidelity in a superconducting quantum computer system, overcoming a key barrier in quantum computing. In a study published February 27 in the journal Nature Communications, scientists from IBM, Germany’s RWTH Aachen University, and Los Angeles-based startup Quantum Elements worked to correct and suppress quantum errors, the biggest […]
Sungrazer Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) could shine brighter than ever on Saturday
A rare ‘sungrazer’ comet is about to pass very close to our star and could become visible in sunlight. Or it could completely collapse before our eyes. Either way, there’s a chance we’ll see something special in the night sky, and a big tail could be visible later this week. Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) was […]
New adjustments to Einstein’s theory of relativity could change our understanding of the Big Bang
The Big Bang is often described as the moment when everything began, a point of infinite density where the laws of physics broke down. But what if the photo is incomplete? A new study proposes a different explanation for the birth of the universe. Instead of an abrupt start from a singularity, as predicted by […]
In pictures: Artemis II’s historic moon launch
On April 1, four astronauts set off on a 10-day voyage around the moon and back. The mission, which will send humans to the moon for the first time since 1972, will test key systems in preparation for two moon landings in 2028, which will lay the foundation for a permanent base on the moon. […]
Ancient Vietnamese child’s remains could challenge theories about the origins of syphilis
Vietnamese archaeologists have made a discovery that could rewrite scientists’ understanding of the origins of syphilis. Researchers have discovered the remains of three Stone Age humans who suffered from a debilitating bacterial disease that left marks on their bones and teeth. The disease is in the same family as syphilis, and the discovery of the […]
Chemists produce hydrogen from bread crumbs in breakthrough reaction that could replace some fossil fuels
Bread crumbs from food waste could replace fossil fuels as a source of hydrogen in one of the most common chemical reactions used in chemical manufacturing, new research suggests. The new process, reported February 23 in the journal Nature Chemistry, combines a natural bacterial fermentation process with a metal catalyst to produce a series of […]