Smelling test: children need education in sniffing aromas, scientist says Exclusive: Dr Will Tullett says better understanding of scents can improve wellbeing and perception of the world The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
‘Who knows what they’re taking?’: people risk the gray market for the newest weight-loss drug Retatrutide, not yet approved by the FDA, is the latest wonder drug to shed pounds despite warnings from doctors The Guardian - US · Aug 31
Scientists discover massive 'thermal anomaly' beneath the surface of Mars New research into the interior of Mars further emphasizes that the Red Planet is a world of two very different halves. Space · Aug 31
Starwatch: Sagitta’s arrow shape makes it easy to see against a dark sky The third-smallest constellation can be found partway along one of the imaginary lines of the summer triangle The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
Rocket Lab launches Japanese radar satellite to orbit on 'Owl Around the World' mission (video) Rocket Lab launched a Japanese synthetic aperture radar satellite to orbit on Sept. 2 for Synspective, a Tokyo-based Earth-imaging company. Space · Aug 31
Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake? Since it was stripped of planetary status, Pluto’s defenders have been fighting the decision – and they’re only getting more passionate The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
Pupils from King’s former school discover ‘1,000-year-old Viking church’ on uninhabited island Students and staff from Gordonstoun, a private school in Moray which the King attended, uncovered the remains The Independent UK · Aug 30
Trump calls in to NASA press conference to celebrate launch of Roman Space Telescope, a mission he tried to cancel President Trump interrupted a NASA press conference today (Aug. 30) to congratulate the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team on a successful launch. Space · Aug 30
'What a glorious dawn launch': Why the Roman Space Telescope's picture-perfect liftoff beyond Earth is such a big deal "We're just about to set foot off into the unknown." Space · Aug 30
Liftoff! NASA's Roman Space Telescope soars to the stars on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in spectacular launch (video) NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched into space atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30, ushering in a new era for astronomy and our understanding of the cosmos. Space · Aug 30
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is ready for launch aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is poised to lift off with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30. This observatory is on a mission to usher in a new wave of astronomical discovery. Space · Aug 29
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 225 — Get a Grip! On Episode 225 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Adam Kall of KMI to discuss their work on the ISS may provide answers for orbital debris mitigation. Space · Aug 29
When is the next lunar eclipse? When will Earth's shadow cover the moon next following the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse? Space · Aug 29
Space · Aug 29 SpaceX test-fires Starship Super Heavy booster ahead of critical Flight 14 (video) SpaceX fired up all 33 engines of its Super Heavy booster to gear up for the next Starship test flight, which will mark the first time the vehicle goes orbital.
Space · Aug 29 Meeting Nancy Grace Roman: What was the 'mother of Hubble' really like? Nearly a decade ago, I found myself laughing alongside Nancy Grace Roman: one of the most iconic women in astronomy.
The Guardian - US · Aug 29 Nasa space telescope launches after surviving Trump budget cuts Searching for exoplanets and clues on planet formation, the Roman telescope begins million-mile journey from Florida launchpad
Space · Aug 29 Who was Nancy Grace Roman? NASA's next big space telescope is named after the 'Mother of Hubble' The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch on an incredible adventure to help scientists explore the great mysteries of the universe. But who was Nancy Grace Roman?
Space · Aug 28 What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Roman Space Telescope today? (Full mission timeline) SpaceX will launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, atop a Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30. Here's what time it flies.
Space · Aug 28 'It's going to be beautiful': President Trump signs order to create US Space Academy President Trump just signed an executive order creating the U.S. Space Academy, which will train students for a career studying, exploring, exploiting or helping to protect the final frontier.
Space · Aug 28 'Silo' season 3: Common and Alexandria Riley talk shocking truths and writers tearing their on-screen marriage apart (interview) "I love that they’ve given our characters this much of a journey."
Space · Aug 28 President Trump gives Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor The astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission, who flew around the moon this past April, just received the United States' highest space honor.
Space · Aug 28 Relive private Chinese rocket's explosive 1st landing attempt (video) LandSpace's first attempt to land its Zhuque-3 rocket was quite a spectacle, as newly released video footage reminds us.
Space · Aug 28 On Cloud 9: Have astronomers discovered the first starless galaxy? Astronomers are closer than ever to confirming the discovery of the first starless or "failed" galaxy, packed with dark matter and gas but with virtually no stars.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28 Protect fossils from hammer-wielding tourists Letter: Jill White responds to an editorial calling for fossils to be given legally protected national-treasure status