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Science • Apr 11

See photos of the Saturday SpaceX rocket launch from Florida with NASA resupply mission

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Saturday, sending over 11000 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station.

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Science • Apr 11

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Has Discovered Hidden Gemstones Never Before Seen on Mars

At first glance, these pebbles on Mars look completely ordinary. Yet under closer inspection, they reveal a surprising secret that scientists were not...

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Science • Apr 11

SpaceX launch recap: Falcon 9 carries NASA resupply mission from Florida

Recap of the SpaceX rocket launch carrying NG-24 mission. Liftoff occurred 7:41 a.m. Saturday, April 11 from Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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Science • Apr 11

SpaceX launches huge 'Cygnus XL' cargo ship carrying over 5 tons of supplies to ISS astronauts (video)

SpaceX launched launch a massive cargo ship packed with over 5 tons of gear for astronauts on the International Space Station early Saturday (April 11),...

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Science • Apr 11

A 67-year-old “crazy” theory about vitamin B1 has finally been proven

Scientists have achieved the unthinkable by stabilizing a highly reactive molecule in water, confirming a decades-old theory about vitamin B1's role in the...

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Science • Apr 11

Astronomers Precisely Measure Universe's Expansion Rate, Hubble Tension Persists

An international collaboration of astronomers has produced one of the most precise measurements yet of how fast the local Universe is expanding.

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Science • Apr 11

Jubilant return of Artemis II shadowed by ‘extinction-level’ cuts to Nasa: ‘It’s discordant’

Even as a triumphant moon flyby primes agency for a 2028 landing, Trump's proposed budget cuts cast pall on US space program.

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Science • Apr 11

James Webb Uncovers A Strange Galaxy That Could Finally Explain Cosmic “Little Red Dots”

A newly discovered galaxy observed by the James Webb Space Telescope may bridge the gap between mysterious little red dots and active galactic nuclei.

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Science • Apr 11

This $16 Plant Could Remove Up to 90% of Toxins in Air

New research breaks down the impact of certain plants on indoor air quality.

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Science • Apr 11

When the Moon Met Canada

Canada's technical expertise in space robotics got the country a seat to the moon, and then its cultural identity took center stage on the Artemis II...

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Science • Apr 11

Artemis 3 and beyond: What's next for NASA after Artemis 2 moon success

NASA doesn't plan to rest on its laurels after the historic success of its Artemis 2 moon mission. Here are the agency's ambitious plans for Earth's nearest...

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Science • Apr 11

Weekend reads: LLMs ‘are not the problem’; Cash for peer review ‘doesn’t work,’ project finds; ‘Many Flaws, Few Retractions’ in vaping literature

If your week flew by — we know ours did — catch up here with what you might have missed. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Bloodhound code sniffs out...

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Science • Apr 11

Flight Path Data Shows How Mosquitoes Target Humans

Scientists have quantified what draws mosquitoes to people—which could help make better, life-saving bug traps.

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Science • Apr 11

Congratulations to the Artemis II crew – but the case for sending astronauts into space is rapidly shrinking

Soon, thanks to the advance of robots, the only reason left to send humans to the moon will be as an ultra-expensive sport, say astronomer royal Martin Rees...

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Science • Apr 11

After Artemis II, NASA looks to SpaceX, Blue Origin for moon landings

With Artemis II successfully completing its historic lunar mission on Friday, NASA is banking on billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk for the next step:...

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Science • Apr 11

A global astronomical collaboration achieves a 1% precision measurement of the Universe’s local expansion rate

An international collaboration of astronomers including IUCAA faculty Prof. Anupam Bhardwaj, has made the most precise direct measurement to date of how...

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Science • Apr 11

Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances Raise Concerns Over US Scientific Research

A series of unexplained deaths and disappearances involving scientists connected to critical U.S. technological and scientific programs has raised national...

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Science • Apr 11

The Local Universe’s Expansion Rate Is Clearer Than Ever, but Still Doesn’t Add Up

10 April 2026. Artist's interpretation of the cosmic distance ladder. ×. An international collaboration of astronomers has produced one of the most precise...

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Science • Apr 11

Artemis II Splashdown Gives NASA Momentum in Renewed Moon Race

Floating in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, the four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission had achieved more than just a historic return to human spaceflight...

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Science • Apr 11

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast: Highlights

Artemis II returns home: The astronauts successfully splashed down off the coast of San Diego at 8:07 p.m. ET as planned, concluding a monumental and risky...

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