Genomics Pioneer Craig Venter Has Died
Craig Venter, the pioneering genomics researcher who led the race to sequence the human genome and created the first synthetic bacterial cell, has died.
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy Successfully Launches ViaSat-3 F3, First Heavy Mission in 18 Months
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launches the ViaSat-3 F3 communications satellite from Kennedy Space Center, marking the heavy-lift vehicle’s first flight in 18 months.
Muon g-2 Experiment Team Awarded Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics: Probing Physics Beyond the Standard Model
The Fermilab Muon g-2 experiment team wins the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for groundbreaking precision measurements of the muon’s magnetic moment, hinting at possible new physics beyond the Standard Model.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Returns After 18-Month Hiatus, Successfully Deploys Viasat-3 Satellite
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the rocket’s first flight in 18 months and deploying the Viasat-3 F3 communications satellite.
FDA Plans to Accelerate Clinical Trial Approvals Using AI and Real-Time Data
The US FDA has announced plans to introduce AI and real-time data technology to accelerate drug clinical trial approvals, marking a fundamental shift in drug development regulatory processes.
Global Forest Loss Slows, but El Niño Fires Could Threaten Progress
Satellite data shows tropical rainforest loss declined by approximately 36% in 2025, but scientists warn that climate change and the El Niño weather pattern could increase the risk of devastating forest fires.
Humanoid Robots Close in on 100m Sprint World Record After Beijing Half-Marathon Triumph
Humanoid robots set a new half-marathon record in Beijing with a winning time of 50:26, surpassing the human world record. Unitree’s H1 robot has reached sprint speeds of 10 m/s, closing in on Usain Bolt’s 100m world record.
Former Fauci Adviser David Morens Indicted for Allegedly Concealing COVID-19 Records
David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiring to conceal emails and records related to COVID-19 research to evade congressional inquiries.
Science Discovery: Chernobyl Wolves Evolve Cancer Resistance, Population 7 Times Pre-Disaster
New research reveals that wolves living in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have evolved genetic resistance to cancer, with their population now approximately 7 times what it was before the 1986 nuclear disaster.
Scientists Observe Antimatter 'Atom' Acting Like a Wave for the First Time
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have observed wave-like interference in positronium for the first time, a breakthrough that opens new avenues for antimatter research and potential tests of gravitational effects on antimatter.