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NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Available for Prelaunch Virtual Interviews

NASA astronaut Anil Menon will be available for limited media interviews beginning at 9 a.m. EDT Monday, June 22, to discuss his upcoming mission to the International Space Station as part of Expeditions 74/75. The virtual interviews will take place from the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, and will stream live on […]

science  Jun 15, 2026

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San Francisco’s Patchwork Streets

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this picture of downtown San Francisco and nearby communities on May 27, 2026. The image captures two of the region’s iconic bridges. The Golden Gate Bridge connects the northern San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County to the north, while the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge spans the bay toward […]

science  Jun 15, 2026

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Experience the Launch of NASA’s Roman Space Telescope 

Are you ready for a new view of the universe? The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will reveal distant worlds, dark energy, and the structure of the cosmos, and we want you to be a part of it!   Digital creators and social media users are invited to register to our NASA Social for the Nancy […]

science  Jun 15, 2026

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Metrics

Services Catalog Click here to view the FY26 Services Catalog The catalogs provide service description, chargeback rate, unit of measure, and service level indicators for each NSSC service. Service Level Agreement (SLA) Click here to view the Service Level Agreement The SLA provides information about roles, responsibilities, rates, and service level indicators for all NASA […]

science  Jun 15, 2026

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Millions take calcium and vitamin D for stronger bones. A major review finds little benefit

For years, calcium and vitamin D supplements have been promoted as a simple way for older adults to protect their bones and prevent falls. But a massive review of nearly 154,000 people found that calcium, vitamin D, or a combination of both provided little to no meaningful protection against fractures or falls for most older adults.

science  Jun 15, 2026

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This popular brain supplement was linked to shorter lifespans in men

A large-scale study suggests that men with higher levels of the amino acid tyrosine may have shorter lifespans, potentially losing close to a year of life expectancy. The finding is especially intriguing because tyrosine is commonly associated with brain health and is often used in supplements aimed at boosting focus and performance.

science  Jun 15, 2026

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NASA spots giant ocean swell that could signal El Niño’s return

NASA satellites have detected a vast pulse of warm water reaching the coast of South America, signaling that El Niño is likely developing. The warm water is being carried eastward by massive ocean waves known as Kelvin waves, which also cause sea levels to rise. El Niño can reshape weather patterns worldwide, bringing floods, droughts, and temperature extremes.

science  Jun 15, 2026

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This strange material can become strong or fall apart in seconds

Scientists have found that staple-shaped particles can tangle together to create a material that is both strong and flexible. Unlike conventional materials, these particles can be locked into a sturdy structure or rapidly unraveled using vibrations. The unusual behavior could open the door to recyclable buildings, reconfigurable structures, and even futuristic robotic technologies.

science  Jun 15, 2026

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New GLP-1 diabetes pill delivers major weight loss and blood sugar control

A new oral GLP-1 medication helped people with type 2 diabetes dramatically improve blood sugar control and lose weight in a major clinical trial. The results suggest that highly effective diabetes treatments may soon become available in a much more convenient pill form.

science  Jun 15, 2026

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Scientists turned red lettuce green and something surprising happened

Researchers used genome editing to block the production of red pigments in lettuce, causing other beneficial plant compounds to build up instead. The lettuce continued to grow normally, pointing toward a new way to create crops with customized nutritional profiles.

science  Jun 15, 2026

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Oxford physicists just made Schrödinger’s cat even stranger

Oxford physicists have created an entirely new type of Schrödinger’s cat-like quantum state using components that are themselves highly quantum in nature. The advance could open new possibilities for more resilient quantum computers and deeper insights into the strange rules that govern the quantum universe.

science  Jun 15, 2026

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Beneath our feet lies a fungal superhighway stretching 68 quadrillion miles

Beneath our feet lies a vast hidden fungal superhighway that helps sustain much of life on Earth—and scientists have now mapped it for the first time. Researchers estimate that these underground networks stretch an astonishing 110 quadrillion kilometers, move about 4 billion tons of carbon dioxide into soils each year, and play a major role in supporting plants and regulating the climate.

science  Jun 15, 2026

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Starwatch: Sliver of moon and bright Venus create delightful twilight conjunction

Three-day-old moon will be about its own width away from luminous planet in constellation of CancerA silver sliver of moon joins the bright beacon of Venus this week for a delightful twilight conjunction. The moon will be just over three days old and only 11% of its visible surface will be illuminated.Venus will be burning brightly and less than a moon’s width away from our natural satellite. The pair will be situated in the constellation of Cancer, the crab. The chart shows the view looking wes

science  Jun 15, 2026

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Pumice Rafts Encroach on Admiralty Islands

Buoyant volcanic rock fragments from an underwater eruption drifted across the Bismarck Sea and choked island coasts.

science  Jun 15, 2026

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The secret behind smoother, better-tasting protein shakes

A new whey protein manufacturing technique could make protein shakes taste better and feel smoother in the mouth. Researchers traced unwanted bitterness to concentrated minerals and found a way to remove them without sacrificing the improved texture.

science  Jun 15, 2026

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Honey bees have their own personal flight paths and fly them with stunning precision

Researchers tracked honey bees in the wild using a drone-based system and found that each bee follows its own highly consistent flight path. Some repeated their routes so precisely that they flew only centimeters from where they had flown before. Landmarks like trees helped keep them on track, while uniform areas such as cornfields led to more variation.

science  Jun 14, 2026

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Reversing prediabetes cuts risk of deadly heart problems by 58%

Bringing blood sugar levels back to normal may dramatically reduce the danger posed by prediabetes. Researchers found that people who reversed prediabetes cut their risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure by 58% and lowered their chances of major heart problems such as heart attacks and strokes by 42%. The benefits lasted for decades and were seen across large long-term studies in both the U.S. and China.

science  Jun 14, 2026

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Scientists crack a decades-old CO2 problem and triple fuel production

A new catalyst design could significantly improve the conversion of CO2 into methanol, an important fuel and chemical feedstock. Researchers separated key reaction steps across different catalyst sites, avoiding a long-standing trade-off between speed and efficiency. The result was about three times more methanol production than standard commercial catalysts.

science  Jun 14, 2026

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A dying star could create a new universe instead of a black hole

What if some black holes aren’t black holes at all? A new theoretical study suggests that when a massive star collapses, it might not form a singularity hidden behind an event horizon. Instead, the collapse could trigger the birth of a tiny new universe inside the dying star. Driven by dark energy, this miniature cosmos would expand and push back against gravity, preventing complete collapse and creating an exotic object known as a gravastar.

science  Jun 14, 2026

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Millipedes beat vertebrates to land by 80 million years

Millipedes may have been crawling across Earth's landscapes nearly 460 million years ago, long before vertebrates ventured onto land. A new study finally completes their evolutionary family tree, revealing surprising clues about these ancient ecosystem engineers and their early chemical defenses.

science  Jun 14, 2026