MIT scientists have identified cysteine — an amino acid found in foods like meat, dairy, beans, and nuts — as a potent trigger for intestinal repair. In mice, a cysteine-rich diet activated immune cells that released healing signals, helping stem cells rebuild damaged intestinal tissue after radiation exposure. Researchers sayContinue Reading
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has again urged governments to step up the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy as war and climate risks create unprecedented challenges. Continue Reading
In a world where the drumbeat of environmental loss is growing louder, a new landmark report from UNESCO has revealed a rare glimmer of hope. While global wildlife has plummeted by a staggering 73 per cent since the 1970s, life within the UN science and culture agency’s protected territories isContinue Reading
Credit: NASA As NASA pushes the boundaries of exploration and innovation for the benefit of humanity, the agency is looking for partners to share mission stories covering Artemis Moon missions, nuclear propulsion, aeronautics, and more. NASA published an Announcement for Proposals on May 21 asking filmmakers, documentarians, songwriters, storytellers, poets,Continue Reading
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft undergoes maintenance inside Hangar 4826 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Feb. 24, 2026. NASA/Carla Thomas After completing a series of initial test flights at high and low altitudes, NASA’s X-59 aircraft is undergoing a scheduled maintenance period inside itsContinue Reading
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Explore This Section Resources Earth Science to Action Strategy Decadal Survey Early Career Opportunities EarthRISE Developers Academy Earth Information Center Enabling Capabilities ESD Community Forum Integrated Modeling Virtual Institute Multisource Integrated Observatory RRNES Awards Senior Reviews for Earth Operating Missions The Earth Observer Other Documents and Resources Earth For ResearchersContinue Reading
Debbie Martinez Deputy Director, Research Services Directorate In January 2023, Debbie Martínez was selected as Deputy Director, Research Services Directorate (RSD) at NASA’s Langley Research Center. Debbie was previously the Associate Project Manager (APM) for both the IASP/Low Boom Flight Demonstrator (LBFD)/Quesst and AAVP/Commercial Supersonic Technology (CST) Projects. Previously, sheContinue Reading
Environmental and Indigenous activists say the railway, if it proceeds, will unleash an explosion of carbon and further imperil the world’s biggest and most climate-critical rainforest. By Georgina Gustin A nearly 600-mile railway that would cut through the heart of the Amazon rainforest got one step closer to reality ThursdayContinue Reading
California will get $27.5 million in federal funding to find and replace lead pipes that deliver water to homes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.Continue Reading
Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov is pictured at the end of the European robotic arm as he works on a high‑resolution camera during a six‑hour, nine‑minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Oct. 16, 2025. Credit: NASA NASA will provide live coverage on Wednesday, May 27, as two Roscosmos cosmonautsContinue Reading
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Explore This Section … Citizen Science Projects Galaxy Zoo: Clump Scout II Projects Highlights Publications NASA Citizen Scientists Science Activation Resources Galaxy Zoo: Clump Scout II Galaxies often contain “clumps”, bright spots where stars are forming fastest. Today’s observatories, like the Euclid space telescope, an ESA (European Space Agency)Continue Reading