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Scientists discover natural compounds found in popular hot drink that protect brain against Alzheimer’s

Findings point to promising strategies to rescue nerves in the brain’s hippocampus from ageing and Alzheimer’s

The Independent UK

‘Mount Everest air’ could hold key to reversing Parkinson’s symptoms, study finds

Researchers are developing ‘hypoxia in a pill’ drugs to treat disorders linked to dysfunctional mitochondria

The Independent UK

HK Scientist Puts Hope In Nest Boxes To Save Endangered Cockatoos

Above the teeming shopping streets of Hong Kong's Causeway Bay district, a fight to save one of the world's most endangered species is unfolding high in the branches of a decades-old cotton tree.

International Business Times

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SpaceX completes investigation into recent Starship failures, clears the way for Flight 10

The FAA has closed its investigation into SpaceX's Starship failure this spring and given the green light for Starship Flight Test 10 to proceed this weekend.

Space

1st Portuguese spaceport could soon emerge as nation grants license for launch center in the Azores (photos)

Portugal's space ambitions grow as Atlantic Spaceport Consortium secures approval to operate the nation's first launch center in the mid-Atlantic

Space

Chinese astronauts beef up Tiangong space station's debris shield during 6.5-hour spacewalk (video)

Two Chinese astronauts spent more than six hours outside the Tiangong space station on Friday (Aug. 15), installing a debris shield on the third spacewalk of the Shenzhou 20 mission.

Space

Look for Mercury in the morning sky as it hits peak distance from the sun on Aug. 19

Mercury is farthest from the sun in Earth's morning sky on Aug. 19.

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Fly me to the moon: 25 finalists chosen for Artemis 2 'zero-g indicator'

A panel of judges has selected the 25 finalists in NASA and Freelancer's global contest to design a plush "zero-g indicator" to fly to the moon with the agency's Artemis 2 astronauts.

Space

SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into orbit on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday (Aug. 18). It was the company's 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year.

Space

Did you solve it? Are you a matcha for these tasty Japanese puzzles?

The solutions to today’s teasers

The Guardian - UK

Think you know our solar system's dwarf planets? Test your skills with our new quiz!

Pluto isn't the only dwarf planet residing in our solar system. Try your hand at naming the others!

Space

Scientists claim to have unlocked ‘secret sauce’ needed for fine chocolate

Results of studying cocoa bean fermentation in Colombia could pave way to manipulate flavour, say researchers

The Guardian - UK

We're within 3 years of reaching a critical climate threshold. Can we reverse course?

A report published in June found that the world only has three years before it crosses the 1.5 C climate target. So what should we do now?

Space

SpaceX's Super Heavy booster will fly with fresh 'grid fins' | Space photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2025

Like birds returning to their nests, these feather-like grid fins help steer rockets back down through the atmosphere toward their landing zones.

Space

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Northern lights may be visible in these 10 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Washington as an incoming speedy solar wind could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

The Independent UK

Tiny worms found in ponds and river could help treat schizophrenia

Over a million rodents are used in UK labs each year

Space

Hubble telescope uncovers rare star born from cosmic collision: 'A very different history from what we would have guessed'

"It's a discovery that underlines things may be different from what they appear to us at first glance."

International Business Times

Spain And Portugal Battle Wildfires As Death Toll Mounts

Thousands of firefighters backed by the military and water-bombing aircraft on Monday battled dozens of wildfires across Spain and Portugal, as the death toll increased to six since the outbreaks began.

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Don't miss Mercury, the moon and the Beehive Cluster align in a special August morning sky show

A rare August morning alignment brings Mercury, a thin crescent moon and the Beehive Cluster together in the predawn sky. Here's how you can see it for yourself.

International Business Times

Rain Halts Rescue Operation After Pakistan Floods Kill Hundreds

Rain on Monday halted search and rescue operations in northern Pakistan after flash floods that have killed nearly 350 people with around 200 still missing, officials said.

The Independent UK

Simple walking style change may help delay knee surgery for years

Trial finds adjusting foot angle can relieve osteoarthritis symptoms and slow cartilage damage

The Guardian - UK

Can you solve it? Are you a matcha for these tasty Japanese puzzles?

Brain food from the land of rising sums

The Guardian - UK

Starwatch: Moon, Jupiter and Venus form centre of exquisite gathering

The celestial triangle will take place in the constellation of Gemini, beside bright stars Castor and Pollux

International Business Times

Tourism Deal Puts One Of Egypt's Last Wild Shores At Risk

In Egypt's Wadi al-Gemal, where swimmers share a glistening bay with sea turtles, a shadowy tourism deal is threatening one of the Red Sea's last wild shores.

Space

How much has Mercury shrunk?

Mercury is still shrinking as it cools in the aftermath of its formation; new research narrows down estimates of just how much it has contracted.

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