Russian satellites shadow German military satellites as space tensions rise
German defense minister warns Russia and China have expanded space warfare capabilities; calls for deterrence talks at Berlin conference
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Artemis II looms as NASA presses ahead with lunar tests amid renewed moon-landing skepticism
NASA outlines the crewed, 10-day Artemis II mission around the Moon, while online debates about space and the Moon landings intensify on social media.
Ancient brain structures may underpin consciousness, Cambridge scientist says
A review by Dr. Peter Coppola argues the brain’s subcortex may generate basic conscious experience, with cortex adding refinement and human-specific features.
Cambridge scientist argues consciousness rooted in ancient brain regions, not cortex
A review by Dr. Peter Coppola suggests subcortical and hindbrain structures may generate basic conscious experience, challenging long-held views about human uniqueness
Ancient copper workshop unearthed in Sinai region tied to Moses, Exodus
Archaeologists discover Bronze Age copper smelting site at Wadi al-Nasb in South Sinai, with evidence of industrial activity and links to Serabit el-Khadim
New study suggests some supermassive black holes may be smaller than previously thought
Researchers using a new measurement technique find a distant black hole in an infant galaxy is about 800 million solar masses, one-tenth the size previously estimated, prompting a potential rethink of early-universe growth models.
Astronomers say zodiac signs are out of date due to Earth's wobble
Axial precession has moved the backdrop of the stars over millennia, meaning the sun’s position on birthdays no longer lines up with the traditional 12 signs, scientists say.
Zodiac signs may be out of date as Earth's wobble shifts the sky
Astronomers say axial precession has moved the Sun’s position relative to the zodiac, calling into question centuries of horoscopic dating and stirring debate with astrologers.
Study finds 'supermassive' black holes may be smaller than thought, new measurements in the early universe
GRAVITY+ observations of a 12-billion-year-old galaxy yield a black hole mass of 800 million solar masses, about one-tenth of prior estimates.