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SpaceX conducts 15th Starship test flight with unprecedented maneuver attempt
The giant rocket lifted off from Texas carrying 26 Starlink satellites to test the unprecedented recovery of its two reusable stages after an orbital journey.
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Scientists urge G20 to use AI to combat natural disasters
A group of experts proposes that world leaders invest in monitoring and early warning technologies to reduce human and economic losses from extreme weather events.
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NASA opens astronaut selection for Artemis missions
Applications are open until December 3, 2026, as the space agency seeks to expand its team to prepare for the return to the lunar surface and a future permanent base.
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Genetic study discovers two new howler monkey species in the Amazon
Pioneering research analyzes the complete genome of primates and indicates that one of the new species in Mato Grosso may be listed as critically endangered.
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Study shows 3 million heat deaths worldwide between 2016 and 2023
The Lancet Countdown report reveals that extreme heat killed 710 thousand people in 2023 alone and caused $1 trillion in productivity losses over the past three years.
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Nasa details Artemis III as orbital docking test ahead of lunar landing
A trip originally planned for the surface was altered because the SpaceX vehicle is unready and its refuelling remains undemonstrated.
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NASA announces Artemis III mission to test lunar lander systems in Earth orbit
The 14-day mission will feature two separate docking demonstrations with commercial landers from Blue Origin and SpaceX to validate hardware and operational procedures before future crewed lunar landings.
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Scientists in Vienna and Beijing announce the world’s first nuclear clocks
The two groups say the prototypes still need refinement, but they already point to potential for satellite navigation, data synchronization, and precision physics tests.
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Nobel Prize in Medicine goes to three scientists for optogenetics research
Their work helped turn light-controlled brain cells into a tool for neuroscience and early treatment tests, including efforts to restore sight in people with retinal disease.
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NASA tests new heat shield materials on cargo mission debris
The KREPE-3 capsules will gather re-entry data on materials that could inform future shields for cargo and crewed spacecraft headed to the Moon and Mars.
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NASA seeks industry plans for commercial space stations
The agency is asking U.S. companies to propose the next generation of low Earth orbit stations, with proposals due Dec. 8 and awards expected in spring 2027.