Discovery
25 Years in Orbit: Science, Innovation, and the Future of Exploration
25 Years in Orbit: Science, Innovation, and the Future of Exploration NASA has supported humans continuously living and working in space since November 2000, with over 290 people from 26 countries visiting the International Space Station. The space station has hosted more than 4,000 experiments from over 5,000 researchers from 110 countries, facilitating the growth […]
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Top 10 research news posts of 2025
Top 10 research news posts of 2025 Futurity’s top 10 research news posts of 2025 are now available, covering topics such as flea prevention, solid-state batteries, and ancient Maya population estimates. Researchers have made significant breakthroughs in various fields, including medicine (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis), sports nutrition (protein recovery), and environmental health (removing forever chemicals). […]
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2025 Space Station Science Snapshots
2025 Space Station Science Snapshots NASA conducted over 750 investigations aboard the International Space Station in 2025, including research on DNA storage, space debris removal, and next-generation medicines. Astronauts from around the world visited the space station to continue research benefiting humanity on Earth and paving the way for future exploration missions, such as NASA’s […]
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Team cracks mystery of how plants ‘do the twist’
Team cracks mystery of how plants ‘do the twist’ Researchers have cracked the mystery of how plants “do the twist” by growing twisted organs, such as roots that skew hard right or left to avoid obstacles. The team found that a change in gene expression in the plant epidermis, rather than a full null mutation, […]
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Discovery may pave way for better cancer drugs
Discovery may pave way for better cancer drugs A new study has made a breakthrough discovery that could lead to the development of better cancer treatments by targeting a specific protein complex. The study focused on mTOR, a protein at the center of two different complexes (mTORC1 and mTORC2) that play key roles in cell […]
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Fossils offer clues to animal life millions of years ago
Fossils offer clues to animal life millions of years ago Fossilized bones from animals that lived 1.3 to 3 million years ago have been analyzed for metabolism-related molecules, revealing insights into their health, diets, and environments. The study found warmer and wetter conditions across these environments compared to today, with many metabolites pointing to genes […]
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New species are being discovered faster than ever before
New species are being discovered faster than ever before New species are being discovered at an unprecedented rate, with over 16,000 new species identified each year, according to a recent study. The study analyzed taxonomic histories of roughly 2 million species and found that scientists are discovering species quicker than ever before, contradicting the idea […]
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NASA’s Hubble Reveals Largest Found Chaotic Birthplace of Planets
NASA’s Hubble Reveals Largest Found Chaotic Birthplace of Planets Hubble Space Telescope has imaged the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed circling a young star, IRAS 23077+6707, which spans nearly 400 billion miles – 40 times the diameter of our solar system. The disk is unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent, with wisps of material stretching much farther […]
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NASA’s Webb, Curiosity Named in TIME’s Best Inventions Hall of Fame
NASA’s Webb, Curiosity Named in TIME’s Best Inventions Hall of Fame NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Curiosity rover have been named in TIME’s Best Inventions Hall of Fame, recognizing their groundbreaking impact on science and technology. The James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful space telescope ever built, giving humanity breathtaking views of […]
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Newly Found Organics in Enceladus’ Plumes
Newly Found Organics in Enceladus’ Plumes NASA’s Cassini mission has discovered new organic compounds in plumes of ice particles emanating from Enceladus’ ocean. The study, published in October 2025, analyzed data from the Cassini mission and found evidence of previously undetected organic molecules. Researchers also identified new organic compounds that could potentially lead to chemical […]
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