Scientists discover deadly superbug’s Achilles heel and how to exploit it
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may have an Achilles heel. The Achilles heel is a unique sugar molecule that exists only on the outside of bacterial cells. Recent studies in mice have shown that targeting this molecule can make bacteria more vulnerable to the immune system, which can destroy them and clear infections. If the same effect can […]
Quantum computers need just 10,000 qubits to crack the most secure codes, scientists warn
Quantum computers don’t need to be as powerful as we think to break the world’s most secure encryption algorithms, scientists have warned. A new study claims that quantum computers could render widely used cryptographic security systems obsolete with far fewer qubits, or qubits, than scientists widely predicted, putting sensitive data such as banking information and […]
Artemis II timeline: 12 key steps that will take NASA astronauts to the moon and back
After years of frustrating delays, NASA’s Artemis II mission is about to launch astronauts to the lunar environment for the first time since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972, taking the next big step toward the agency’s ambitious goal of building humanity’s first moon base. Artemis II’s record-breaking crew — which includes commander Reid Wiseman, […]
Artemis II launch live: NASA prepares for historic space mission launch on Wednesday
refresh 2026-03-31T13:57:38.239Z Who else walked on the moon? We gave away Gene Cernan’s name as a giveaway, but do you know who else walked on the moon? Take our quiz to see how much you know. 2026-03-31T13:37:18.543Z When was the last time Americans went to the moon? Apollo 17 Commander Eugene ‘Gene’ Cernan on the […]
Artemis II launch LIVE: NASA begins final checks before today’s planned launch of historic moon mission
Refresh 2026-04-01T08:08:44.358Z Once in a pink moon NASA’s 322-foot-tall Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft stand on Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center on March 31, 2026 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images) Welcome back, science fans. Are you ready to witness humanity fly to the […]
Scientists discover potentially huge freshwater reservoir hidden beneath the Great Salt Lake
Scientists have discovered a freshwater reservoir beneath the surface of Utah’s Great Salt Lake, and a new study shows it may extend throughout the lake and beyond. This reservoir extends up to 2.5 miles (4 km) deep beneath certain spots on the eastern edge of the lake, where in recent years strange reed-covered mounds have […]
Tasmanian tiger discovered in indigenous rock art in Australia, suggesting these marsupials lived much longer than thought
Australian archaeologists have discovered centuries-old Aboriginal rock art depicting the Tasmanian devil and now-extinct Tasmanian tiger, a new study reports. The findings suggest that Tasmanian tigers may have lived on mainland Australia much more recently than previously thought. Researchers said in a statement that they have documented about 14 new petroglyphs of the carnivorous marsupial […]
NASA’s Artemis II mission gets green light for launch on April 1st, countdown begins
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission has cleared one of its biggest hurdles yet. After a full flight readiness review and other checks, the team gave the first manned Artemis flight the green light for launch as early as Wednesday (April 1). “Something really big is going to happen,” launch director Charlie Blackwell Thompson said at […]
Mouse study suggests pig semen molecules may bring chemotherapy to hard-to-reach eye cancers
Scientists have discovered a way to treat a rare type of cancer at the back of the eye without damaging nearby structures by using molecules derived from pig semen. The approach, tested in mice, targets a cancer called retinoblastoma and exploits sperm’s ability to pass through barriers. If this new technology proves safe and effective […]
Farthest, Fastest, Most Diverse: Six Major Records Artemis II Astronauts Will Break as NASA Returns to the Moon
After numerous delays, NASA is finally ready to launch the long-awaited Artemis II mission that will return humans to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Artemis II’s crew includes commander Reed Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, NASA mission specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, who were […]