Chimpanzee Civil War Offers Clues to Human Conflict Roots
Ngogo chimpanzee research from Kibale National Park links social fracture, territory and coalition violence to conflict roots.
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Artemis II Astronauts Target Pacific Splashdown Tonight
NASA flight controllers in Houston monitored the Orion spacecraft on April 10, 2026, while the four-member crew of Artemis II prepared for a high-speed reentry into Earth's atmosphere.
NASA Officials Confirm Artemis II Reentry Readiness
NASA officials announced on April 9, 2026, that the Artemis II crew completed final systems checks ahead of their Pacific Ocean splashdown.
Artemis II Crew Begins Return Flight From Lunar Far Side
The Artemis II crew has begun the return leg from the lunar far side after Orion completed the burn that set it back toward Earth. The milestone matters because the mission now shifts from spectacular imagery to the harder engineering test of re-entry, recover
Astronauts Reveal First High Resolution Photos of Moon
NASA's Artemis II photo release gives the public a rare human view of the lunar far side while giving mission planners new visual context for future landings. The pictures matter because they are not only promotional images; they also document terrain, lightin
China Fossil Finds and JWST Data Rewrite Origins of Life
A set of fossils from Southwest China and new James Webb Space Telescope observations are pushing scientists to revise two different origin stories. One concerns the early development of complex life on Earth; the other concerns how large planets form around s
New Nanoparticles Kill Tumors and Prevent Muscle Wasting
Researchers reported nanomedicine approaches that target tumors directly and may help preserve muscle mass in lung cancer patients.
Artemis II Crew Names Moon Crater After Carroll Wiseman
Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman informally named a far-side lunar crater after his late wife, Carroll Wiseman.
Artemis II Crew Describes Lunar Mission Life Realities
Artemis II astronauts described the practical realities of a 10-day lunar mission, from cramped life-support routines to radiation exposure and Pacific recovery planning.
NASA Crew Reaches Lunar Far Side in Major Mission Test
NASA’s Artemis II crew entered the lunar far side blackout zone, testing Orion endurance beyond low Earth orbit.
Artemis 2 Astronauts Observe Lunar Maria From Orion Ship
Artemis 2 astronauts used Orion windows to identify lunar maria, testing visual navigation and deep-space observation goals.
NASA Prepares for Silent Phase of Artemis Lunar Flyby
NASA prepared Artemis II for a silent lunar flyby phase when Orion would lose contact behind the Moon.