New research from Ohio State University suggests that human infants may already possess two complex cognitive functions at birth, challenging traditional developmental psychology views that these abilities are acquired through experience.
United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket successfully launched 29 Amazon Project Leo broadband internet satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, setting a record for the heaviest payload ever flown on the rocket.
The FDA has approved Regeneron’s Otarmeni, the world’s first dual AAV vector-based gene therapy for severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss caused by OTOF gene mutations, with 80% of patients showing hearing improvement in clinical trials.
South Carolina has officially declared its nearly 200-day measles outbreak over after nearly 1,000 infections — setting a U.S. state record — while also driving a significant surge in vaccination rates.
The U.S. CDC has delayed its recommendation for infant hepatitis B vaccination, with studies warning the decision could lead to hundreds of new infections annually.
The U.S. CDC has issued a health warning about drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry.
Scientists announce a major breakthrough in asteroid-based propulsion technology that could dramatically reduce Mars travel time from months to just weeks.
South Carolina officially ended its 200-day measles outbreak on April 27, with nearly 1,000 infections. Following the outbreak, vaccination rates in the region surged significantly, suggesting the public health crisis may have driven increased immunization awareness.
NASA confirms two airplane-sized near-Earth asteroids will safely pass by Earth on April 27, offering astronomers a rare opportunity for close-range observation.
Meta has signed an agreement with space-based solar startup Overview Energy to beam infrared light from 1,000 geosynchronous satellites to terrestrial solar farms, powering AI data centers through the night.