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Research and discovery across the physical and life sciences. Studies are traced to the published paper and its digital object identifier rather than summarised at second hand.
NASA Perseverance Rover Sets Off-World Distance Record
NASA's Perseverance rover set an off-world distance record of 28.1 miles on October 12, 2026. The vehicle surpassed the prior mark in 5.5 years using autonomous navigation for most driving.
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Meir, Hathaway, Adenot, Fedyaev Splash Down Off LA
Meir, Hathaway, Adenot and Fedyaev splashed down off Los Angeles on Oct. 8, 2026. The Crew Dragon capsule Freedom undocked from the station at 8:05 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday.
Study Suggests White Dwarf HS 0209+0832 Hosts Planet
A study published Oct. 5, 2026, suggests white dwarf HS 0209+0832 hosts a candidate second-generation planet. TESS data shows the Jupiter-sized object orbits every 4.4 days while losing atmosphere.
WashU Study Blocks T-Cell Entry to Preserve Brain Tissue
Washington University researchers published a study showing an antibody blocking CXCR3 reduced brain cell death in mice with tauopathies. Treated mice retained 40% more tissue in memory centers without the drug entering the brain.
MIT Researchers Develop Room-Temperature RNA Vaccine
MIT researchers created an RNA vaccine stable at room temperature for one year using an AI algorithm. This advancement eliminates the need for cold-chain storage that currently requires freezing temperatures.
NSF Awards UVM $19M for National Bioimaging Observatory
The National Science Foundation granted $19 million to the University of Vermont to establish a national bioimaging observatory.
New Amoeba Species Replicates at Record 145 Degrees in California
Scientists discovered Incendiamoeba cascadensis in California, setting a replication record for eukaryotes at 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pew Survey Shows Rise in Data Center Concerns Among U.S. Adults
A Pew Research Center survey finds more U.S. adults view data centers negatively on environment and quality of life. The shift coincides with a Texas moratorium and local zoning debates in Miami-Dade County.
Stanford Researchers Restore Mouse Cognition With Human Cells
Stanford University researchers published a study on September 16, 2026, detailing how human brain organoids restored cognitive functions in mice.
La Jolla Institute Experimental Vaccine Protects Mice Against Zika Via T Cells
La Jolla Institute researchers found an experimental Zika vaccine protects mice using T cells instead of antibodies. The protection lasted twelve weeks, while a mutant version failed to provide long-term immunity. The antibodies from the fusion-loop mutant vaccine did not protect, and the protection was attributed to CD8+ T cells.
Partial Lunar Eclipse Covers 96% of Moon on August 27, 2026
A partial lunar eclipse covering 96% of the Moon will occur on August 27, 2026. An estimated 3.6 billion people across Europe, Africa, and the Americas can view the event.
Pentagon Releases 41 UAP Files From Five Agencies
The Pentagon posted 41 documents and videos from five agencies on Friday. Six clips show unresolved encounters by Special Operations forces in the Gulf of Oman.
Nouscom Vaccine Cuts Precancers in Lynch Syndrome Trial
MD Anderson researchers reported the Nouscom vaccine reduced precancerous growths in 45 Lynch syndrome participants. The trial results suggest the treatment could lower the need for annual colonoscopies in carriers.
Jacobsen Book Depicts Six-Day Anarchy From Plague
Annie Jacobsen's new book describes a pneumonic plague release at Russia's Vector lab causing anarchy in six days. The scenario cites Pentagon war games and says the President must invoke the Insurrection Act.
Dimitri Bertsekas Dies at Home in Belmont, Massachusetts
Dimitri Bertsekas died on June 3, 2026, at his home in Belmont, Massachusetts. The Fulton Professor of Computational Decision Making wrote over 20 books and served as chief scientific advisor of Bayforest Technologies in London.
Maduro Scheduled for Pretrial Hearing in New York City Drug Trafficking Case
Nicolás Maduro is scheduled for a Wednesday pretrial hearing in Manhattan federal court on drug trafficking charges. Lawyers proposed a June 2027 trial date as defense challenges extradition validity.
Durham University Simulations Show Milky Way Flipped 10 Billion Years Ago
Durham University simulations show a dwarf galaxy collision tilted the Milky Way disc 10 billion years ago. This impact reoriented the system by more than 90 degrees and created the bulge using Gaia data.
Rutgers University Study Identifies Synaptic Loss In People With Schizophrenia
Rutgers University published a study identifying widespread synaptic loss in people with schizophrenia. PET imaging measured synaptic connections, revealing neural degradation patterns not visible through conventional imaging.
U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth Announces Joint Task Force To Prosecute Leaks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a joint Pentagon and Justice task force to prosecute classified leaks on July 6. Defense lawyers gain authority to request records for investigations while critics warn of press freedom threats.
Moffitt Cancer Center Presents Breast Cancer Trial Data
Moffitt Cancer Center presented breast cancer trial data at ASCO 2026. Hyo Han said pathologic complete response reached 50 percent for hormone receptor-positive and 83 percent for hormone receptor-negative subgroups.
Dagdeviren Team Publishes Study on Portable Ultrasound System
Canan Dagdeviren and team published study on portable real-time 3D ultrasound system. Volunteers achieved higher success identifying spheres than with traditional probes.
Columbia Team Designs Mini-Protein to Block Malaria
The Columbia University team published structural findings in the journal Cell on June 30. Their designed mini-protein blocks malaria parasite invasion in red blood cells.
NYU Langone Researchers Identify AML Lung Targets
NYU Langone researchers identified targets reducing acute myeloid leukemia infiltration in lungs. Early steroid treatment should become a guideline after study shows improved respiratory function for patients.
Researchers Test Feynman’s Unpublished Restaurant Choice Model
Researchers reconstructed and tested Richard Feynman’s unpublished model for choosing restaurants over multiple nights. They found people use a simpler strategy than Feynman’s but one that still works well.