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Isar Aerospace successfully launched its Spectrum rocket from Norway, carrying five small satellites into low Earth orbit. The flight is being described as the first commercial orbital launch from continental Europe, marking a major milestone for Europe’s space industry.
New research suggests deep-sleep brain waves may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease. If further studies confirm the result, it could open a path toward better prevention and treatment.
Researchers say a protein produced by frogs may counter a deadly shellfish toxin and is being tested as a possible antidote in humans. The finding could eventually help prevent severe poisonings.
The Slovenian satellite Trisat-S was successfully launched into orbit from the Andøya spaceport in Norway. The launch marks a historic achievement for Slovenia’s space technology sector.
A joint university research team in South Korea has developed a catalyst that can split seawater to produce green hydrogen. If further developed, the technology could support cleaner energy production using an abundant resource.
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The mission will help scientists survey the cosmos, study dark energy and dark matter, and search for distant planets.
After launch, NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has entered commissioning as controllers check systems and prepare the observatory for science operations. The mission is designed to deliver wide-field views of the universe and new data on dark energy, dark matter, and exoplanets.
A Bavarian startup has succeeded in sending a rocket into space and placing satellites into orbit, a major step for Europe’s private space sector. The launch shows that German-built hardware can reach orbit and opens the door to future satellite missions.
Princeton researchers tested an AI system that can monitor and adjust fusion plasma far faster than a human operator. In one experiment, it detected a damaging instability early and corrected the plasma before it formed, a promising step for future fusion energy systems.
OpenAI and Google have introduced AI systems that can discover and patch software vulnerabilities automatically. If deployed responsibly, the tools could improve digital security for users and organizations.
ISRO successfully launched the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite aboard the GSLV-F17 from Sriharikota. The mission places India’s first imaging satellite for geosynchronous orbit into its intended orbit and marks a major space milestone.
Researchers in the United States have created a tree resistant to a major disease that devastates citrus plants. The advance could help protect citrus harvests and support growers facing severe losses.
ISRO is preparing to launch GISAT-1A, an Earth-observation satellite designed to improve monitoring of disasters, agriculture, forestry, and weather patterns. If successful, it will restore a capability lost in an earlier launch failure and strengthen near-real-time imaging over India and nearby regions.
Researchers from Graz University of Technology, Harvard, and the University of Texas at Austin developed a new method for coupling light non-linearly. The approach is reported to make this kind of light conversion about 72,000 times more efficient than before, with possible applications in telecommunications and quantum technology.
Researchers have outlined a roadmap for moving chemical safety assessment toward animal-free testing methods. If adopted, the approach could reduce animal use while supporting safer and more ethical product evaluation.
Researchers have made the first measurement of low-energy solar neutrinos scattering off electrons, extending direct neutrino observations to the lowest energies yet reached. The result opens a new window on the Sun and on neutrino physics.
A new AI system can monitor satellites for unusual behavior and flag potential problems before they become dangerous. That could reduce the risk of in-orbit collisions and make space operations safer.
Researchers say they may have detected the first signs of dark matter particles, a potential milestone for physics. If confirmed, the finding could open a new path for understanding one of the universe’s biggest mysteries.
Researchers at the University of Graz and collaborators achieved a first-of-its-kind reconstruction of how an exciton forms and evolves in the very first moments after light excitation. The work could help advance future solar and semiconductor technologies by showing, in unprecedented detail, how light turns into electrical energy.
Researchers have proved a decades-old result in percolation theory, resolving a major mathematical puzzle about how phase transitions behave. The proof advances a foundational area of math with potential implications for physics and other scientific fields.
Mathematicians have made a major breakthrough in the study of imbalance, settling an important open problem in the field. The result advances foundational math and adds to the body of knowledge that underpins science and technology.
Stanford researchers found an immune mechanism that appears to play a major role in aging across multiple organs. In mouse experiments, blocking one receptor reduced chronic inflammation and kept several biological markers at a more youthful level.
The European Space Agency is developing a system that combines artificial intelligence and satellites to spot fires almost immediately. Faster detection could help emergency crews respond sooner and limit wildfire damage.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is helping Ghana develop the ability to build and maintain advanced scientific instruments locally. The effort could strengthen research capacity, technical training, and long-term self-reliance in science and engineering.
The DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys team has released DR11, the largest-ever 2D map of the universe. The public dataset includes tens of millions of galaxies and quasars, giving researchers a far deeper view of the sky.
The BepiColombo spacecraft has come very close to Mercury after an eight-year trip, marking a major milestone in the mission. The achievement advances scientific exploration of the Solar System and brings researchers closer to detailed study of the planet.
Peru’s PROCIENCIA program is opening new funding opportunities for scientific research, innovation, and technology development. The initiative could help turn ideas into papers, patents, startups, and practical solutions that improve lives.
More than two dozen University of Victoria researchers contributed to Canada’s Changing Climate Report 2026, the country’s most comprehensive assessment of how climate change is affecting communities, ecosystems, and coastlines. The report brings together expert evidence that can help governments, communities, and industries plan more effectively for future impacts.
Two University of Dar es Salaam researchers have secured more than Sh3.12 billion to study climate-related agricultural challenges and neglected tropical diseases. The funding will support research aimed at improving food production and public health in Tanzania.
Researchers in Gyeonggi Province developed a showerhead-style device that cuts groundwater virus testing time to one-sixth of the previous process. The invention could speed up water safety checks and improve public-health monitoring.
A new generation of optoelectronic integration technology developed over four decades by Japanese companies is moving closer to commercialization. The technology could transmit huge amounts of data with low latency while sharply reducing the electricity used by data centers as AI computing demand grows.
A high school student in East Honolulu found that fungi naturally associated with coconut husks may help break down microplastics and sunscreen compounds in seawater. Her research earned multiple awards at the Hawaiʻi State Science and Engineering Fair and could support future cleanup work.
The second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing showcased major advances in hardware, embodied intelligence, and autonomous task execution. The event highlighted how quickly humanoid robotics is improving in competitive and practical tasks.
A German carrier rocket successfully placed satellites into orbit in a first for launches from the European continent. The milestone marks an important step for Europe’s space launch capability.
Researchers showed that ancient DNA can survive in South African mammal fossils for tens of thousands of years, including material from a mountain reedbuck that may be the oldest animal DNA yet found in Africa. The finding gives scientists a new way to study extinct African mammals, past population changes, and biodiversity before recent human-driven declines.
Kazakh researchers have developed BioDrop, a drone-based system that distributes beneficial insects across fields to fight pests. Field trials showed higher effectiveness than manual release, and the technology is already being used by four farms.
A German uncrewed rocket reached space, marking a first commercial flight to orbit from continental Europe. The launch is a notable step for Europe’s growing satellite-launch industry and its push for more independent access to space.
Researchers introduced a repulsive force into AlphaFold3 so it can sample multiple protein conformations that the default model rarely captures. The method could improve how scientists study proteins that change shape as part of their function.
Researchers working in an underground experiment in South Dakota observed a signal that may be connected to dark matter, offering a possible breakthrough in one of physics’ biggest mysteries. The result is not yet a confirmed discovery, but it is a meaningful step forward for the field.
Researchers turned a physical effect used in tuning musical instruments into a power source for a tiny robot. The 1 mm device can hover, fly, and change direction using sound waves instead of a motor.