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Virginia Tech maps zones to restore endangered butternut
Virginia Tech researchers combined climate, soil, and genetic data to map where disease-resistant butternut trees can survive across the Midwest and Northeast, offering a restoration roadmap for an IU
Narcissistic Rivalry Lowers Relationship Satisfaction
A six‑year Michigan State University study of over 5,000 couples finds that narcissistic rivalry consistently predicts lower relationship satisfaction for both partners, while narcissistic admiration
Paper Strength Peaks at 40‑60°C Drying, Hornification Down
New research reveals that hornification—a permanent change in paper’s water‑absorption after drying—depends more on water loss than heat, with a temperature “dip zone” (40‑60°C) that preserves strengt
Artemis 2 Slingshots Past Moon Monday, 50 Years After Apollo
Artemis 2 astronauts are on day three of their lunar flyby mission, monitored from Houston's Johnson Space Center where the same building still houses the Apollo-era mission control room and the engin
Study ties vertebrate eyes to 600‑M‑old worm ancestor
A new study in Current Biology argues that vertebrate eyes evolved from a 600‑million‑year‑old worm‑like ancestor that lost paired eyes and later regained them, with the midline eye persisting as the
Artemis II crew hits 152,000 mi, faces toilet glitch
NASA’s Artemis II crew, now 152,000 miles from Earth, has passed the halfway point to the Moon, but a malfunctioning space toilet now forces the astronauts to rely on backup urine bags.
Orion crew repairs first deep‑space toilet
NASA’s Orion crew spends a 10‑day deep‑space trip juggling everyday comforts—from tortillas and coffee to a newly installed toilet that astronaut Christina Koch repaired—while handling tech glitches,
Monthly binge drinking triples liver scarring risk: USC study
A Keck Medicine of USC study found that people with the common liver condition MASLD who engage in heavy episodic drinking at least once a month face nearly three times the risk of advanced liver fibr
NASA Puts Water-Hunting Sensor on JAXA Lunar Rover
NASA is contributing a neutron-spectrometer instrument to detect subsurface ice on the Moon's South Pole, joining JAXA and ISRO on the LUPEX lunar rover mission arriving no earlier than 2028.
Astrocytes Control Fear Memories, Study Shows
Astrocytes, long seen as passive brain support cells, are now shown to actively control the formation, recall, and weakening of fear memories, reshaping understanding of how the brain processes fear a
Artemis 2 crew hits halfway, 229,000 km from Earth
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission’s Orion crew crossed the halfway point to the Moon, now over 229,000 km from Earth, marking a historic step toward a lunar flyby and a potential record‑breaking distance.
Jeremy Hansen Describes Orion Flyby, First Non‑American
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, on his maiden Artemis 2 flight, described the translunar injection burn as a sensation of “falling out of the sky” while Orion crossed the halfway point to the Moon.
Orcas T419‑T421 visit Seattle, delight whale watchers
A previously unrecorded transient orca pod—identified as T419‑T421—has visited downtown Seattle and surrounding waters for the first time, sparking excitement among observers and offering new insight
Trump proposes 23% NASA cut, slashing science and ISS
President Trump has unveiled a FY2027 budget plan that trims NASA’s funding by nearly a quarter, slashing science and ISS programs while prioritizing a lunar landing agenda.
Study Finds 73% of Users Accept Faulty LLM Answers
A University of Pennsylvania study shows that most people readily accept LLM answers—even erroneous ones—demonstrating a ‘cognitive surrender’ that boosts confidence but can impair judgment, especiall
ULiège decodes bite mechanics of Cretaceous sea reptiles
University of Liège paleontologists used 3D skull models and engineering simulations to reconstruct the bite mechanics of plesiosaurs and mosasaurs that shared a Cretaceous sea, finding distinct feedi
Habitable Worlds Observatory needs astrometry to weigh exoplanets
A new paper argues that the planned Habitable Worlds Observatory will need ultra-precise astrometry—not just direct imaging—to measure exoplanet masses to within 10%, a threshold its authors say is es
White House proposes 12% HHS cut in 2027 budget
The White House released its 2027 federal budget proposal Friday, seeking more than a 12% cut to the Department of Health and Human Services, including deep reductions to the National Institutes of He
Seed Banks Delay Gene Drive Spread in Plants
A new modeling study reveals that underground seed banks can dramatically slow or even halt the spread of engineered gene‑drive weeds, reshaping how scientists plan and safeguard future plant‑gene‑dri
Proxygen Names Chiara Conti Chief Scientific Officer
Ed Silverman's weekly 'Up and down the ladder' Pharmalot column highlights pharmaceutical industry personnel moves, with the visible portion noting that Proxygen has named Chiara Conti as its new chie
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