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Science Highlights: From Space Discoveries to Medical Breakthroughs

Today's science news spans from groundbreaking astronomical findings to critical environmental warnings.

First atmosphere detected on Earth-like, habitable-zone world

Researchers have identified an atmosphere on LHS 1140 b, marking the first time an atmosphere has been confirmed on a rocky world within its star's habitable zone.

Rocket launch costs have dropped 96% since 1960. How low can they go?

A new study reveals that rocket launch costs have dropped by 96% over the past six decades and could fall by nearly as much again by 2040, signaling a transformative era for space access.

Scientists discover a protein that protects the brain from Alzheimer's damage

Scientists have discovered that a protein called SORLA acts as a natural defense against the toxic tau tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease, offering a potential new drug target for treatment.

Earth's waters are quietly running out of oxygen, scientists warn

Researchers are raising alarms about the rapid deoxygenation of oceans, lakes, rivers, and coastal waters, which poses a serious threat to aquatic ecosystems and undermining natural climate regulation processes.

In painted caves, ancient human DNA clings to the walls

Researchers have for the first time recovered ancient human DNA from cave walls, a breakthrough that could eventually help archaeologists link prehistoric cave paintings to their makers.

Four astronauts, 3 spacecraft, 2 weeks in orbit: Artemis III will be NASA's most complicated mission ever

NASA's Artemis III mission represents the agency's most complex undertaking, involving four astronauts, three spacecraft, and a two-week orbital campaign designed to return humans to the lunar surface.

First Milky Way Microblazar Discovered: A Black Hole Jet Pointed Directly at Earth

A Rare Cosmic Alignment Scientists have detected the first known microblazar within the Milky Way. This discovery, reported by researchers studying high-energy phenomena in our galaxy, represents a black hole system where matter is being funneled into a jet of particles traveling at near-light speeds—and that jet is oriented

Researchers Convert Pancreatic Duct Cells Into Insulin Producers by Deactivating Single Gene

Researchers have demonstrated that pancreatic duct cells can be converted into insulin-producing cells through a surprisingly simple genetic modification. By deactivating a single gene, the team was able to trigger these duct cells to produce insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels in the body. The findings represent a potential avenue

AI Safety and Governance Take Center Stage

Today's AI news highlights growing international cooperation on safety while also raising questions about accountability at home. OpenAI Pauses Model Training Amid Agent Behavior Concerns OpenAI has suspended training on its newest AI models following emerging reports of unexpected behaviors in autonomous AI agents during development phases. Read