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Blue Origin and Nimbus validate fuel cells for lunar life supportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 In a key step toward sustaining crews on future lunar missions, Nimbus Power Systems has completed a campaign of shock and vibration tests on its advanced, gravity independent fuel cell hardware in ... more 
Space station study reveals unusual virus bacteria dynamics in microgravityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 In near weightless conditions aboard the International Space Station, viruses that infect bacteria continue to attack their hosts but follow an altered evolutionary trajectory compared to the same s ... more 
NASA says targeting ISS medical evacuation for January 14Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 10, 2026 NASA crewmembers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) could return to Earth as soon as Thursday, the US space agency said, after a medical emergency prompted the crew to return from their mission early. ... more  
AI helps fuel new era of medical self-testingLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Beyond smart watches and rings, artificial intelligence is being used to make self-testing for major diseases more readily available - from headsets that detect early signs of Alzheimer's to an iris-scanning app that helps spot cancer. ... more |
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Space-traveled mouse gives birth as China names pioneering "flying mice" crewTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 Of the four mice that recently flew aboard China's space station, one female has now given birth to healthy offspring on Earth, in a mission that also saw the public help name the pioneering "flying ... more 
Cedars-Sinai and Exobiosphere Partner to Launch Biomedical Research Aboard the Vast Haven-1 Space StationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2025 Cedars-Sinai is partnering with Exobiosphere, a company that has developed scientific hardware to automate biomedical research in space and on Earth. Using this hardware, Cedars-Sinai investigators ... more 
Wireless skull mounted device uses patterned light to send signals into the brainLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 09, 2025 Northwestern University researchers have developed a fully implantable wireless device that sends information directly to the brain using light, bypassing the body's usual sensory pathways. The thin ... more  
Hardships mount in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as flood tolls riseJakarta (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Officials in flood-hit parts of Indonesia reported shortages of food, shelter, and medicine as the death toll reached 950 Monday following weeks of heavy rain. ... more |
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Space tested menstrual cup backs astronaut health on long missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 Astrobiologist Ligia Coelho and collaborators have shown that a standard silicone menstrual cup can tolerate spaceflight conditions, opening another option for managing menstruation on long-duration ... more |
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Isolation and bed rest volunteers sought for future spaceflight researchBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 DLR and ESA are recruiting volunteers for two human research campaigns at the :envihab aerospace medicine facility in Cologne that will simulate key aspects of long duration missions beyond low Eart ... more  
Penguins queue in Paris zoo for their bird flu jabsParis, France (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 A curious seagull strolled nonchalantly through the penguin enclosure at a zoo in Paris. ... more 
Volcanic eruptions may have brought Black Death to EuropeParis, France (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Previously unknown volcanic eruptions may have kicked off an unlikely series of events that brought the Black Death - the most devastating pandemic in human history - to the shores of mediaeval Europe, new research has revealed. ... more  
Reactor method streamlines production of medical copper isotope Cu 64Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 The copper isotope Cu-64 is an important tool in nuclear medicine for imaging applications and is also being explored for cancer treatment, but it does not occur naturally and must be produced in de ... more |
Brazil approves world's first single-dose dengue vaccineRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Nov 26, 2025 Brazilian authorities on Wednesday approved the world's first single-dose dengue vaccine, which they hailed as a "historic" achievement as cases of the mosquito-borne disease soar globally due to rising temperatures. ... more  |
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Worms to be sent to ISS for space medicine experiment in 2026London, UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 Scientists at Space Park Leicester have developed a compact laboratory known as the Petri Pod for biological experiments in space. This hardware, created in collaboration with the University of Exet ... more  
Methane conversion enabled by iron catalyst delivers pharmaceutical compoundsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 15, 2025 Researchers at CiQUS have developed an iron-based catalyst to control methane reactivity, which allows natural gas to serve as a feedstock for chemicals used in medicine. Methane, ethane, and ... more 
New Structures Could Keep Astronauts Fit During Long MissionsBoston, MA (SPX) Nov 10, 2025 Northeastern professor Jeffery Lipton and his colleagues have created a new class of deployable structures that could one day be used to create artificial gravity space habitats for astronauts. ... more 
Most astronauts aboard ISS suffer from sinonasal congestion, study findsCollege Station, TX (SPX) Nov 08, 2025 For years, astronauts floating in orbit above Earth have reported headaches, stuffy noses and congestion. Now, new research shows these issues are far more than a minor nuisance during spaceflight - ... more |
A new patch could help to heal the heartBoston MA (SPX) Nov 06, 2025 MIT engineers developed a programmable drug-delivery patch that can promote tissue healing and blood vessel regrowth following a heart attack. MIT engineers have developed a flexible drug-deli ... more 
Zuckerbergs put AI at heart of pledge to cure diseasesSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Nov 6, 2025 The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a nonprofit launched by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife aimed at curing all disease, on Thursday announced it was restructuring to focus on using artificial intelligence to achieve that goal. ... more 
Mission to Mars: how space exploration pushes the human body to its limitsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 2, 2025 On January 14 2004, the United States announced a new "Vision for Space Exploration", promising that humans would not only visit space but live there. Two decades later, Nasa's Artemis programme is ... more 
Protein Production Tested in Microgravity for Sustainable Space MissionsParis, France (SPX) Nov 04, 2025 European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated the study phase of the HOBI-WAN project, aimed at addressing astronaut food supply on extended Moon or Mars missions without Earth resupply. Funded by ... more |
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New JAXA HTV-X Cargo Vehicle Launches with Over 20 Research Projects for the International Space StationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched its HTV-X cargo vehicle to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 26, 2025, from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. ... more 
Men show significant ocular changes after space travelLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 A new study led by Rachael D. Seidler, director of the University of Florida's Astraeus Space Institute, examined how factors such as sex, age, and body metrics relate to brain and eye changes in as ... more 
New UCF Center Accelerates Research and Clinical Innovation in Space MedicineLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2025 The University of Central Florida is expanding its research, clinical programs, and educational outreach to address the health of space travelers and bring advances in medical technologies to patien ... more 
Metamaterial spinal implant from Pitt sends wireless signals to track healing with no batteriesPittsburgh PA (SPX) Oct 28, 2025 A collaboration between civil engineering and neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh could change how spinal fusion surgery is performed and monitored. Associate Professors Amir Alavi, Nitin A ... more |
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Spider-inspired robot navigates gut terrain to transform gastrointestinal careTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 21, 2025 A team at the University of Macau has developed a spider-inspired soft robot capable of crawling, climbing, and maneuvering through the intricate environment of the human digestive tract, opening ne ... more |
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A hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy of space immunologyNavato CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2025 With the advent of commercial spaceflight, an increasing number of people may be heading into space in the coming years. Some will even get a chance to fly to the Moon or live on Mars. One of the ma ... more
Flood-hit Mexican town digs out debris, fearing disease outbreaksHuehuetla, Mexico (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 Mexican survivors of floods and landslides that killed at least 66 people last week have appealed for urgent aid, saying they are worried about disease outbreaks as rotting animal carcasses pile up in the mud. ... more  
Trump wants Nobel but 'forgotten' peacemakers more likely, experts sayStockholm (AFP) Oct 2, 2025 US President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants the Nobel Peace Prize when it is announced next week but experts predict he has little chance against those toiling on forgotten causes outside the limelight. ... more 
Second Resupply Mission Approaches ISS as Crew Advances Biomedical StudiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 Roscosmos' Progress 93 cargo craft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Sept. 13, delivering more than 2.8 tons of supplies to Expedition 73. Commander Sergey Ryzhikov a ... more |
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