New Scientist (Pay Wall)Requests for blood from unvaccinated donors is harming patientsPatients are requesting that blood transfusions come from people who they know have not been vaccinated against covid-19, which can cause dangerous delaysApr 15, 2026
New Scientist (Pay Wall)Monkeys walk around a virtual world using only their thoughtsMonkeys with around 300 electrodes implanted in their brain were able to steer avatars around different virtual environmentsApr 15, 2026
NASA Breaking NewsNASA Launches Six CubeSats to International Space StationExperiments and supplies bound for the International Space Station launched on April 11 as part of the agency’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 mission. As part of the approximately 11,000 pounds cargo that lifted off...Apr 15, 2026
PsyPostA daily mindfulness habit can improve your memory for future plansPracticing mindfulness meditation for just a week can improve a person’s ability to remember to do things at a specific time in the future. This mental boost is most noticeable when people do not have easy access to a clock to track the...Apr 15, 2026
SciTech DailyScientists Discover Game-Changing New Way To Treat High CholesterolScientists are exploring a new way to treat familial hypercholesterolemia. Scientists are rethinking how to treat a widespread genetic cholesterol disorder by targeting particle production instead of removal. Familial hypercholesterolemia...Apr 15, 2026
SciTech DailyBreakthrough Drug Delays Rheumatoid Arthritis for Years After Treatment EndsA long-term clinical study suggests that intervening before rheumatoid arthritis fully develops may significantly alter its trajectory. Treating people before rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fully develops may buy them something medicine rarely...Apr 15, 2026
Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)The Lyrid Meteor Shower Is About to Peak — How to Catch the First Notable Spring Shower of 2026Learn more about the Lyrid Meteor Shower, which will begin on April 15, 2026, and will peak around April 21, 2026, and the best way to view it. Apr 15, 2026
Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)Ancient DNA Shows That Human Evolution Never Slowed Down — It Sped Up After FarmingLearn more about new research that analyzed 16,000 ancient genomes and discovered that natural selection hasn’t slowed down.Apr 15, 2026
Universe TodayThe World Welcomes the Crew of Artemis II Home!After achieving their record-breaking 10-day flight around the Moon, the crew of the Artemis II mission returned home on Friday, April 10th, 2026.Apr 15, 2026
Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)Small Ants Observed Cleaning Large Ants in the Arizona Desert — a New Behavior in InsectsLearn more about a newly observed insect behavior in which smaller ants clean larger ants.Apr 15, 2026
Wired ScienceNASA Wants to Put Nuclear Reactors on the MoonThe White House has announced that NASA will work with the Departments of Defense and Energy to put nuclear reactors in orbit and on the surface of the moon.Apr 15, 2026
SciTech DailyThis Small Change to Your Exercise Routine Could Be the Secret to Living LongerNew research suggests that not just how much people exercise, but how varied their activity is, may influence longevity. A growing body of research suggests that how you exercise may matter just as much as how much you exercise. A new...Apr 15, 2026
Scientific AmericanThe Trump administration is looking to experts to weigh in on peptidesPeptide-based substances are largely unproven and risky, experts say, but they’re gaining popularity among influencers and athletes—and the U.S. health secretary.Apr 15, 2026
Scientific AmericanWhen a naked mole rat queen dies, that usually means war—but not for this colonyWhen their queen dies, naked mole rat females usually wage bloody battles of succession. But peace may be possible, a new study suggestsApr 15, 2026
Popular ScienceHelp name Jackie and Shadow’s new eagletsIt’s that time of year again! Internet-famous eagle couple Jackie and Shadow have two new chicks in need of names. For a small donation, you can submit your name suggestion on the Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) website. “We are a...Apr 15, 2026
Ars TechnicaSpace Force looks at moving "significant number" of launches from ULA to SpaceXThe US Space Force is still dealing with the near-term implications of the second grounding of United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket in less than two years. The experience is likely to influence how the Pentagon buys launch services in...Apr 15, 2026
PsyPostSexualized dating profiles can sabotage long-term relationship prospects, study findsYou’re trying to get noticed in a crowded dating market. But as new research shows, the very strategies that grab attention might be the exact ones pushing love away. When my daughter was a teenager, she uploaded a photo of herself in a...Apr 15, 2026
The GuardianThe Guardian view on social science research: embracing uncertainty | EditorialScience rarely produces identical outcomes. Mistaking this for failure turns caution into an excuse for inaction A new set of studies out this month suggests that as many as half of all results published in reputable journals in the social...Apr 15, 2026
Popular ScienceNot all naked mole-rat queens go out in a blaze of bloody violenceQueen bees may get most of the glory, but there is another queen of the animal kingdom who is the linchpin of her entire society. Queen naked mole-rats (Heterocephalus glaber) reign over their underground kingdoms as the bearer of all...Apr 15, 2026
NASA Breaking News2026 NSTA Hyperwall ScheduleExplore This Section Earth Earth Observer Editor’s Corner Feature Articles Meeting Summaries News Science in the News In Memoriam Announcements Archives 2 min read 2026 NSTA Hyperwall Schedule NASA Science at NSTA...Apr 15, 2026
New Scientist (Pay Wall)Largest ever map of universe captures 47 million galaxies and quasarsThe Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has finished the most detailed survey of the universe to date, and the resulting map will help researchers understand an apparent weakening of dark energyApr 15, 2026
New Scientist (Pay Wall)Neanderthal infants were enormous compared with modern humansA detailed analysis of the best-preserved Neanderthal infant skeleton ever found suggests that our ancient relatives grew much faster as young childrenApr 15, 2026
Scientific AmericanWhy do older people have fewer seasonal allergies?Do declining immune systems explain the trend, or is something else going on? Experts explainApr 15, 2026
Scientific AmericanNASA needs nuclear power for its moon base. Here’s the White House plan to get itIf the U.S. is ever to set up a permanent outpost on the moon, it will need nuclear power. The White House just released a road map to get it as soon as 2028Apr 15, 2026
SciTech DailyPhysicists Discover a Strange New Kind of One-Dimensional ParticleResearchers have, for the first time, described the properties of one-dimensional anyons and outlined how these particles can be observed using existing experimental setups. Physicists have traditionally classified all elementary particles...Apr 15, 2026
The GuardianWe can prove which twin fathered the child in this paternity dispute | LetterProf Michael Krawczak says the required molecular genetic testing comes at a cost, but should not be ruled out as it was in a recent court case I read with great astonishment your article regarding the court of appeal’s decision on proving...Apr 15, 2026
Universe TodayPlanetary Exploration With Four-Legged Rovers Carrying Only Two InstrumentsEuropean researchers tested four-legged semi-autonomous rovers that carry only two instruments. These capable and agile robots could be part of the future exploration of Mars and the Moon. Their autonomy means they can do more with fewer...Apr 15, 2026
Science NewsBreath carries clues to gut healthAt-home breath tests could reveal insights about gut health, though their ability to assess food intolerances is not yet clear.Apr 15, 2026
NASA Breaking NewsHonoring Alex Goetz, a Landsat Legend Landsat Navigation Landsat Home Missions Landsat Next Landsat 9 Landsat 8 Landsat 7 Landsat 6 Landsat 5 Landsat 4 Landsat 3 Landsat 2 Landsat 1 News Latest News People of Landsat Q&As Newsletter Publications Data Overview...Apr 15, 2026
NASA Breaking NewsNASA’s SPHEREx Mission Maps Water Ice Throughout Cygnus X3 Min Read NASA’s SPHEREx Mission Maps Water Ice Throughout Cygnus X PIA26748 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/IPAC/Hora et al. Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal NASA’s SPHEREx Mission Maps… ...Apr 15, 2026
Wired ScienceThe US Government Will Ask Data Centers How Much Power They UseIn a letter obtained by WIRED, the Energy Information Administration tells two senators that it plans to develop a mandatory assessment of data centers' energy use.Apr 15, 2026
PsyPostResearchers find DMT provides longer-lasting antidepressant effects than S-ketamine in animal modelsA recent study published in the journal Neuropharmacology provides evidence that a single dose of the psychedelic compound N,N-dimethyltryptamine can produce rapid and long-lasting antidepressant effects in mice. The research suggests that...Apr 15, 2026
SciTech DailyThe Grand Canyon’s “Swiss Cheese” Rocks Hold a Critical SecretResearchers are uncovering how underground water systems sustain the Grand Canyon and how they are changing over time. Every year at Grand Canyon National Park, millions of visitors pause at one of the park’s water spigots. Some are...Apr 15, 2026
SciTech DailyScientists Discover Unexpected Climate Benefit Hidden in Forest SoilsResearchers report that methane absorption has increased under shifting climate conditions, based on a long-term study conducted in Germany. Forest soils play a key role in regulating the climate by removing large amounts of methane, a...Apr 15, 2026
Science FocusTwo supermassive black holes are now heading for a Universe-shaking collisionAstronomers have spotted what appears to be two supermassive black holes locked in a death spiral at the heart of a distant galaxy – and they could collide in as little as 100 years. The pair, discovered at the centre of the galaxy...Apr 15, 2026
Ars TechnicaNew 3D map of Universe could solve dark energy mysteryVisualization shows how DESI built its 3D map of the Universe. Earth is at the center of the wedges, and every point is a galaxy. Credit: DESI/KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/R. Proctor In a significant milestone, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic...Apr 15, 2026
Popular Science50,000 illegal shark fins found inside fake car part boxesThe United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently exposed a major international smuggling operation orchestrated across at least three cities around the country. In a social media post, the agency confirmed its inspectors seized...Apr 15, 2026
NASA Breaking News‘Interstellar Glaciers’: NASA’s SPHEREx Maps Vast Galactic Ice Regions6 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Water ice highlighted Interstellar dust highlighted These observations made by NASA’s SPHEREx mission reveal vast frozen complexes in the...Apr 15, 2026
NASA Breaking NewsArtemis II Crew Returns to HoustonNASA/Helen Arase Vargas NASA’s Artemis II crew – NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen – smile at friends, family, and colleagues. They shared brief remarks...Apr 15, 2026
Scientific American250-million-year-old fossil proves mammal ancestors laid eggsLaying eggs may have helped mammal ancestors thrive after Earth’s worst mass extinctionApr 15, 2026
Discover Magazine (Pay Wall)Mount Etna May Stem From a Rare Magma Mechanism, Explaining the Volcano's Puzzling Origins Learn how Mount Etna stands apart from most volcanoes, having been formed by pockets of magma held in Earth's upper mantle. Apr 15, 2026
Science NewsSome GLP-1 drugs are more effective for those with specific gene variantsIn a study, people with gene variants in two genes lost slightly more weight on GLP-1 drugs, but threw up more on Zepbound.Apr 15, 2026
Quanta MagazineThe Ancient Weapons Active in Your Immune System TodayEvolutionary arms races — where one species is pitted against another, driving the evolution of new or more sophisticated weapons as each tries to gain the upper hand — are ubiquitous in nature. One of the oldest and fiercest battles has...Apr 15, 2026
Chemistry WorldBursting bubbles break down PFASMantisonix is using ultrasound to destroy fluorochemical pollutants in waterApr 15, 2026
Universe TodayCatching the 2026 April Lyrid Meteor ShowerApril flowers mean one thing to springtime sky-watchers: it’s time for the Lyrid meteor shower. The Lyrids are always a good bet, and always make the top ten list for annual meteor showers. And to top it off, 2026 is a favorable year for...Apr 15, 2026
SciTech DailyScientists Discover 430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools, Rewriting Human HistoryAn international research team from Germany, the UK, and Greece has found evidence that wooden tools were used in Greece 430,000 years ago. An international collaboration involving researchers from the Universities of Tübingen and Reading...Apr 15, 2026
Ars TechnicaWhat’s the deal with Alzheimer’s disease and amyloid?At the end of last month, a scientific journal pulled a research paper on Alzheimer's disease. The retraction came from Neurobiology of Aging, which removed a 2011 paper claiming to show that a version of a protein called amyloid-β...Apr 15, 2026
PsyPostOnline gaming might contribute to creativity, study findsA study in Taiwan found that individuals who were more motivated to play online games tended to show higher post-game imagination. Imagination, in turn, was associated with greater creativity, indicating that gaming motivation might...Apr 15, 2026
Chemistry WorldReliance on sacrificial agents misaligned with green hydrogen goals, scientists sayCall to rethink how photocatalytic hydrogen production is assessed and reportedApr 15, 2026
MIT Technology ReviewThe Download: NASA’s nuclear spacecraft and unveiling our AI 10This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. NASA is building the first nuclear reactor-powered interplanetary spacecraft. How will it work? ...Apr 15, 2026
