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At 58, I refuse to accept the ‘old age’ label

Letter: Luz Castano responds to a column by Zoe Williams on how gen Z think old age begins at 53

The Guardian - UK · May 5

These 2 companies want to start removing space junk from orbit in 2027

Two private companies are partnering up to establish a repeatable debris removal service for low Earth orbit, and they want to debut it in 2027.

Space · May 5

Single dose of magic mushroom psychedelic can cause anatomical brain changes, study finds

Participants took 25mg of psilocybin, reporting deeper psychological insight and better wellbeing a month later

The Guardian - UK · May 5

NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028. Will SpaceX's Starship or Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander be ready in time?

After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges.

Space · May 5

Study reveals surprising benefits of yawning – and what happens if we try to resist

Finding may lead to better understanding of conditions like migraine

The Independent UK · May 5

New dinosaur species found in China bridges key gap in evolution of colossal plant-eaters

Find indicates high diversity of long-necked dinosaurs in southwestern China during Early Jurassic period

The Independent UK · May 5

Trump's proposed NASA budget is a 'horrible threat to our future' in space, Planetary Society CEO says

In conversation with Space.com, the new Planetary Society CEO talked about the fight to restore NASA's funding again 2027.

Space · May 4

James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet's surface for the 1st time: 'We see a dark, hot, barren rock'

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly analyzed the surface of a distant super-Earth, revealing a dark, airless, Mercury-like world.

Space · May 4

Watch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026 online tonight with these livestreams

Watch Eta Aquarid meteors streak across the sky live from observatories and sky cams around the world.

Space · May 4

Are streamers losing faith in legacy sci-fi franchises?

Does the cancellation of 'Starfleet Academy' suggest that lean times are ahead for 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars'?

Space · May 4