Members of NASA’s CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) mission 2 pose for a group photo. (From left to right: Ellen Ellis, Ross Elder, James Spicer, and Matthew Montgomery) Credit: NASA The four crew members of NASA’s Mars simulation recently marked 200 days into their 378-day Red Planet missionContinue Reading
A routine experiment with a new single-cell DNA sequencing method turned into a surprising scientific twist when researchers stumbled upon a bizarre genetic code in a microscopic pond organism. Instead of following the near-universal “rules” of life, this newly identified protist rewrites how genes signal their end. This unexpected discoveryContinue Reading
The UAE’s ruling royal family is benefiting from tens of millions in EU subsidies to grow crops destined for the Gulf, it can be revealed. A new cross-border investigation, shared with The Guardian, found that subsidiaries controlled by the Al Nahyans collected over €71 million (£61 million) in just sixContinue Reading
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has banked more than £2 million in earnings and gifts since becoming an MP, DeSmog can reveal. Farage has come under fire in recent days for failing to declare a £5 million gift from major Reform donor Christopher Harborne prior to the 2024 general election,Continue Reading
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Senior executives, directors, and major investors from the world’s largest fertiliser and grain companies have sold shares worth more than $66 million (£49 million) during price hikes linked to the Iran war, DeSmog can reveal. Since the outbreak of the conflict in February, provoked by a U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign inContinue Reading
NASA Ames Science Directorate Stars of the Month: May 2026 The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Lora Jovanović, Tammy Moore, Frances Donovan, and Jaden Ta. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed toContinue Reading
Oak trees have a surprising trick to fight back against hungry caterpillars: they simply wait. When trees are heavily attacked one year, they delay leaf growth by just three days the next spring—long enough to leave newly hatched caterpillars with nothing to eat. This small shift slashes insect survival andContinue Reading
A prominent ultra-conservative think tank with a long history of climate denial and close ties to the The Traitor administration is questioning whether all Americans should be allowed to cast ballots in elections. “Look, I’m going to say something very controversial: Not every adult over the age of 18 should haveContinue Reading
In mid-April, Indigenous leaders from British Columbia traveled to Ottawa to protest against the federal government’s aggressive support for fossil fuel expansion. Mark Carney’s Liberal government is fast-tracking multiple LNG projects in British Columbia, including the recent approval of Enbridge’s $4 billion natural gas pipeline expansion. Securing Indigenous support forContinue Reading
Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community Upcoming Activities Relevant… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources Upcoming Activities Relevant to the Program Analysis Groups 6 May 2026 Thursday, May 7th, 2026 at 12:00pm ET (9a Pacific) Broad-Band X-ray ObservatoryContinue Reading
Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community AI/ML STIG Lecture, May 11,… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources AI/ML STIG Lecture, May 11, 2026 6 May 2026 The next AI/ML Science and Technology Interest Group (AI/ML STIG)Continue Reading
Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community HWO SIG Seminar, May… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources HWO SIG Seminar, May 8, 2026, 2:00pm 6 May 2026 NASA ASTRA Initiative https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/cosmic-origins/community/hwo-sig-and-the-astra-initiative-may-8-2026 Speaker: Peter Kurczynski, Chief Scientist ofContinue Reading