Do the microbes in your gut influence what foods you like?
Scientists have identified more than 3,000 species of bacteria living in the human gut. We know they play a role in digestion and immune function....
Month : April 2026
‘I’m at a loss for words’: Artemis II mission comes home with a ‘bullseye landing’ to joy and cheers after historic 10-day mission
The Artemis II mission ended in a dramatic fashion on April 10, 2026, when NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, just off...
Artemis II returns LIVE: Splashdown less than six hours away as crew prepares for fireball return
Refresh 2026-04-10T18:46:38.094Z Get ready for burn Orion is closing in on its third return trajectory correction burn, scheduled for 2:53 p.m. ET. This 8-second burn...
The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II’s historic lunar photos
The four Artemis II astronauts will return to Earth on Friday (April 10) — delivering not only themselves but also a precious trove of images...
There are ‘reasons to be confident’ about faulty Artemis II heat shield ahead of 25,000 mph reentry, space expert Ed Macauley says
The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is expected to splash down later today (April 10) as the world waits to welcome back the mission’s record-setting crew....
‘More questions than answers’: Experts baffled by Alaskan mammal-eating orcas spotted near Seattle
Scientists are scratching their heads over why three mammal-eating orcas turned up in Seattle waters in March, having apparently traveled 1,500 to 2,000 miles (2,400...
Injecting peptides you bought online? ‘Think twice,’ Health Canada warns – National
Did you buy injectable peptides online? Health Canada is warning of “serious health risks” from injecting the drugs. “Think twice before injecting peptides bought online,”...
‘I’ve seen the movies. What a horrible way to die’: What it’s like to be sucked into a tornado and survive
Tornadoes produce the fastest wind speeds in the world and can cause monumental destruction. In 2008, atmospheric scientist Perry Samson was conducting field research on...
Changing ‘just one DNA letter’ in female mice triggers growth of male genitalia
Changing just one “letter” in the DNA of female mouse embryos triggers the development of male genitalia and testes, scientists have found. “This is a...
Aoshima: Japan’s tiny ‘Cat Island’ where felines hugely outnumber humans
QUICK FACTS Name: Aoshima Location: Ehime prefecture, Japan Coordinates: 33.7361, 132.4812 Why it’s incredible: Cats outnumber humans by about 27 to 1. Aoshima is a...