NASA moon rocket hit by new problem, putting March launch with astronauts in jeopardy
NASA’s new moon rocket has suffered another setback, putting next month’s planned launch with astronauts in jeopardy.
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UK clinical trial into puberty blockers paused after medicines regulator raises concerns
Study set to delay recruitment after warning participants should be a minimum of 14 years oldA clinical trial into puberty blockers for children has been paused after the medicines regulator warned it should have a minimum age limit of 14 because of th…
Renowned scientist who studied distant planets fatally shot at his home near LA
Authorities suspect Carl Grillmair was shot by man arrested for carjacking, as friends mourn him as ‘irreplaceable’A renowned California Institute of Technology (Caltech) scientist who studied distant planets and other areas of astronomy for decades wa…
NASA targets March for first moon mission by Artemis astronauts after fueling test success
NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test.
To aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They’re helping scientists learn more
Fungi have long fascinated scientists and aficionados alike.
Was Navalny poisoning by frog toxin meant to send a message?
Yvette Cooper may think so, and use of epibatidine may seem exotic, but experts say situation is more ambiguousIt was a very particular choice of weapon, but experts say it remains unclear whether the dart frog toxin used to kill the Russian opposition…
Single dose of potent psychedelic drug could help treat depression, trial shows
Researchers find DMT – used in shamanic rituals – in tandem with psychotherapy has significant effect People with major depressive disorder can see a rapid and lasting improvement after a single dose of the psychedelic drug dimethyltryptamine (DMT) whe…
France’s Sophie Adenot and crew arrive at International Space Station
France’s Sophie Adenot and her fellow Crew-12 members docked at the International Space Station late on Saturday for the start of their months-long mission aboard the orbiting laboratory, where a medical evacuation earlier this year left a skeleton cr…
‘A born astronaut’: France’s Sophie Adenot makes history with flight to space
France’s Sophie Adenot became only the second French woman to fly to space on Friday as her crew of four rocketed towards the International Space Station for an eight-month mission on board the orbiting laboratory, where a medical evacuation earlier t…
Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study finds
Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers Reading, writing and learning a language or two can lower your risk of dementia by almost 40%, according to a study…