04:18 <Quasar> Space | Watch SpaceX deliver more than 6,000 pounds of cargo to the ISS today Josh Dinner · 13m ago · 2 min read Docking is scheduled for 11 a.m. EDT. Read full story

04:19 <Curie> arXiv.org | Quantum Field Theory Of Cosmological Perturbations Induced By Ultralight Dark Matter Tomislav Prokopec, Marco Vecchioni · 4h ago · 3 min read The growth of primordial perturbations during the matter-dominated era is primarily driven by dark matter. Ultralight scalar fields (ULDM) are a promising candidate for this role, conventionally modeled as operating in a classical, high-occupation regime. In this work, we develop a first-principles field-theoretic framework to investigate the impact of UL... Read full story

04:19 <Curie> arXiv.org | Axion Misalignment Across First-Order Phase Transitions Galymzhan Baltabay, Francesco D'Eramo, Ville Vaskonen · 4h ago · 3 min read When the axion mass is generated during a first-order phase transition and becomes non-vanishing only inside expanding true-vacuum bubbles, the standard picture of misalignment production is qualitatively modified. Using lattice simulations in an expanding universe, we study dark matter production within such a framework and identify two distinct regimes.... Read full story

04:19 <Curie> arXiv.org | Collider Probes of Dark Energy Microphysics 4h ago · 3 min read The physical origin of dark energy remains one of the most profound open questions in modern physics. Although cosmological observations tightly constrain the equation of state parameter $w$, this information alone does not reveal the underlying microphysics, as many distinct theoretical models can reproduce the same expansion history. A key discriminator... Read full story

04:19 <Curie> arXiv.org | Correlative Microstructural Analysis of a Weathered Nantan Meteorite Fragment 4h ago · 3 min read The weathering of iron-rich phases within meteorites is a multi-stage process that significantly alters the microstructure and chemical composition based both on the environmental condition at the location of landing and the exposure time since the fall. This work investigates the resulting phases of this process in a correlative and comparative manner us... Read full story

04:19 <Curie> arXiv.org | Cosmic Rays as an Interdisciplinary Earth Observation Tool: From Particle Physics and Atmospheric Processes to Geosciences and Urban Science Bugra Bilin, Nuhcan Ak\c{c}it · 4h ago · 3 min read The exploration of cosmic rays, which are high-energy particles originating from space and the atmosphere, has historically been associated with particle physics and astrophysics. In the last 20 years, these particles have evolved into valuable tools for observing Earth's systems. This review compiles the use of cosmic rays in three primary areas: (1) par... Read full story

04:19 <Curie> arXiv.org | Searching for Ultra-Light Axions with Twisted Cavity Resonators of Anyon Rotational Symmetry with Bulk Modes of Non-Zero Helicity J. F. Bourhill, E. C. I. Paterson, M. Goryachev, M. E. Tobar · 4h ago · 4 min read Möbius-ring resonators stem from a well-studied geometrical structure with a one-sided topology, the Möbius strip, and have been shown to exhibit fermion rotational symmetry with respect to an untwisted ring resonator, which exhibits boson rotational symmetry [1]. Here, we present twisted hollow resonators with equilateral triangular cross-sections, leadi... Read full story

04:19 <Curie> arXiv.org | 3D Global Climate Simulations of Synthetic Mars Warming Tom N. Landefeld, Harald Lesch · 4h ago · 3 min read Artificial warming via engineered aerosols presents a novel pathway to bypass volatile scarcity on modern Mars. Utilizing the Generic Planetary Climate Model, we evaluate the physical feasibility of aerosol-induced terraforming over a full Martian year (669 Sols). Unlike previous approaches that added aerosols to background dust or assumed continuous nano... Read full story

04:19 <Curie> arXiv.org | Scaling Up: A Global Optical/X-ray Correlation For Reprocessing Across Black Hole Masses 4h ago · 3 min read This study extends the optical/X-ray correlation from black hole low-mass X-ray binaries (XRBs) to active galactic nuclei (AGN), bridging scales from stellar-mass to supermassive black holes (SMBHs). In XRBs, optical emission predominantly originates from the thermal reprocessing of high-energy photons on the surface of the geometrically thin, optically t... Read full story

04:19 <Curie> arXiv.org | How much can shape degeneracies affect the Hubble constant measurement? 4h ago · 3 min read Cluster lens models are constrained almost entirely by observed lensed image positions, leaving a large space of mass perturbations with arbitrary amplitudes such that they reproduce every image exactly. Such degeneracies are known as shape degeneracies (ShaDes). We show that these ShaDes shift the observed time delays, by the difference of the perturbing... Read full story

04:19 <Curie> arXiv.org | Axial-Dipole and Equatorial-Dipole Coronal Holes: Congruent Magnetic Geometry, Divergent Evolution 4h ago · 3 min read While the Sun's polar fields reverse, the axial dipole is weak and low-latitude coronal holes are common. Equatorial-dipole coronal holes (EDCHs) appear when the equatorial dipole is strong, forming at its magnetic poles, similar to the axial-dipole coronal holes (ADCHs) of minimum. Not every low-latitude hole qualifies: the 2024 maximum was quadrupole-le... Read full story

05:12 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | Scientists reveal 93% of Australia's Indigenous population was lost in just 73 years 9h ago · 8 min read A groundbreaking study suggests that 2.22 million Indigenous Australians lived on the continent before European colonization, far more than previously believed. Researchers estimate that 93% of this population was lost within 73 years, revealing a demographic catastrophe on a scale that dramatically changes our understanding of Australian history. Read full story

05:12 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | A forgotten fossil reveals a fearsome dinosaur with giant claws 10h ago · 10 min read A 120-million-year-old fossil forgotten in a museum for nearly a century has revealed a terrifying new dinosaur that may have been more dangerous to humans than a T. rex. The tiger-sized predator also provides the first evidence of megaraptorans in Europe, helping explain how these mysterious dinosaurs eventually became gigantic hunters. Read full story

05:26 <Curie> NASA Science | Fires Arrive in the Amazon Rainforest Lauren Dauphin · 1h ago · 7 min read During El Niño, a cascade of fires across the tropics begins in equatorial Asia and continues in the central and eastern Amazon. Read full story

05:26 <Curie> NASA Science | APOD: 2026 October 15 - The Milky Way over Manhattan Cecilia Chirenti · 1h ago · 1 min read APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 15 – The… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. The Milky […] Read full story

09:24 <Curie> Live Science | Testosterone for menopause: The treatment is rising in popularity, but does it work? Marianne Guenot · 24m ago · 8 min read Women are using testosterone in the hope that it will treat their menopause symptoms, but little evidence supports the approach, experts say. Read full story

10:14 <Quasar> Space | SpaceX wants to launch Starship more than 450 times per year from South Texas Mike Wall · 14m ago · 3 min read The company currently has permission for just 25 Starship flights from Starbase per year. Read full story

15:52 <Quasar> Quanta Magazine | How Do Fungi Keep the Planet Healthy? Steven Strogatz · 2h ago · 50 min read Evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers explains how fungal networks in soil trade nutrients with plants, help keep carbon underground, and strike bargains without having a brain. Read full story

15:52 <Quasar> Space | Scientists discover 'chemical starter kit' for life in planetary birthplaces Keith Cooper · 3h ago · 5 min read An important piece in the puzzle of the interstellar chemistry that can lead to planets and life has come to light in several young star systems. Read full story

15:52 <Quasar> Space | Escape light pollution with these six portable telescopes Chris McMullen · 2h ago · 1 min read Are streetlamps and other light sources ruining your stargazing? Pick up one of these six portable telescopes and seek out darker skies. Read full story

15:52 <Quasar> Space | Windblown yardangs on Mars | Space photo of the day for Oct. 15, 2026 Brett Tingley · 1h ago · 2 min read Martian sands blown by strong winds left rippled ridges on the surface of the Red Planet, as seen in this new image from the Mars Express spacecraft. Read full story

15:52 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | Rare study reveals a striking divide inside an Alzheimer’s patient’s brain 9h ago · 8 min read A rare examination of an Alzheimer’s patient’s brain revealed that regions cleared of amyloid plaques had remarkably little of the harmful tau buildup associated with memory loss, while neighboring areas showed extensive damage. The discovery suggests that removing amyloid may have lasting protective effects and could help slow Alzheimer’s progression, es... Read full story

15:52 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | Scientists discover a surprising danger in smaller cancer cells 8h ago · 8 min read Scientists have discovered that unusually small cancer cells carrying extra chromosomes can be far more aggressive than larger ones, growing faster, spreading more readily, and resisting common treatments. The surprising finding could help explain why some tumors are especially dangerous and provide a new way to predict cancer outcomes. Read full story

15:52 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | A fungus is threatening the world’s food supply. Scientists just found a new defense 8h ago · 9 min read Scientists have discovered a potential new weapon against a devastating fungus that threatens rice, wheat, and barley worldwide. By engineering a special type of plant immune receptor, researchers created defenses capable of recognizing multiple fungal threats at once. The breakthrough could eventually lead to crops with powerful, long-lasting disease res... Read full story

15:52 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | Mysterious brain activity under anesthesia challenges what we know about consciousness 7h ago · 9 min read Even under general anesthesia, the human brain can analyze language, recognize different types of words, and predict what comes next in a story, according to a surprising discovery by Baylor researchers. The findings challenge our understanding of consciousness and suggest that the unconscious brain is far more capable than scientists previously realized. Read full story

15:52 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | Arctic sea ice hits another troubling low in 2026 7h ago · 7 min read Arctic sea ice is shrinking in both winter and summer, with satellite records revealing that the region's remaining ice is becoming thinner, younger, and more vulnerable to melting. Despite a recent slowdown in summer losses, scientists warn that the Arctic could experience a nearly ice-free summer before 2050. Read full story

15:53 <Curie> NASA | Chandra Finds Possible Origin of 'Treble Clef' Waves HQ Web Team · 1h ago · 5 min read A formation of radio waves looks remarkably like a treble clef in this Oct. 14, 2026, image from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Researchers used Chandra to Read full story

15:53 <Curie> NASA | Rigorous Analysis Confirms NASA’s Artemis II Heat Shield Performance NASA Communications · 55m ago · 5 min read NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts around the Moon and brought them safely back to Earth, laying a foundation for crewed flights to the Moon’s surface. Additional engineering data analysis of the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield confirmed initial data showing the heat shield performed as expected. Read full story

15:53 <Curie> Live Science | Mysterious hole in Neanderthal shoulder blade may have been a 'kill shot' from a wooden spear, according to archaeologists Kristina Killgrove · 53m ago · 6 min read A rare discovery reveals that 75,000 years ago, a Neanderthal from Shanidar Cave in Iraq died a grisly death, likely from a wooden spear. Read full story

17:51 <Curie> Live Science | 'We're not a competitor to fusion. We are fusion': Inside the race to harness unlimited solar power in space Ben Turner · 1h ago · 15 min read Space-based solar power has the potential to meet Earth's energy needs many times over. Will it see the light of day? Read full story

17:51 <Quasar> Space | NASA's SkyFall helicopters will 'show us parts of Mars we've never seen before', scientists say Leonard David · 1h ago · 6 min read "Just like here on Earth, Mars helicopters can cover distance quickly and can go places that might be impossible to reach by ground." Read full story

17:51 <Quasar> Space | The Vaonis Atlas is here — the first-ever modular smart telescope from Vaonis Harry Bennett · 11m ago · 6 min read Vaonis has announced its latest smart telescope system, allowing users to connect up to two optical tubes at once, with a planetary model planned for release. Read full story

17:52 <Curie> NASA | NASA Awards Enable Research, Technology to Build Future Workforce NASA STEM Team · 1h ago · 2 min read NASA has selected 12 U.S. institutions to receive $12 million to accelerate academic research and technology development in support of the agency’s priorities Read full story

17:52 <Curie> NASA Science | NASA Welcomes All Ages, Experience Levels for Space Apps Challenge Karen Fox · 1h ago · 3 min read Registration is open for the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge, a two-day global event on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15, where teams work to create Read full story

17:52 <Curie> NASA | NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Over Texas Farmland Gianine Figliozzi · 1h ago · 1 min read A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft will conduct low-flying research flights over farmland near Transit, Texas, from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Monday, Nov. Read full story

17:52 <Curie> NASA | Power Up: Roll Out Solar Arrays Boost Space Station Power Supply Christine E. Giraldo · 21m ago · 2 min read From the International Space Station’s unique position 250 miles above Earth, the Sun is a vital source of energy. Solar power supports the station’s life Read full story

18:51 <Quasar> Space | Watch SpaceX launch classified mission for the US Space Force today Mike Wall · 51m ago · 2 min read Launch of the USSF-481 mission is scheduled for today (Oct. 15) at 7:44 p.m. ET. Read full story

18:54 <Curie> NASA Science | NASA Satellites Observe Historic 2026 El Niño Erica McNamee · 55m ago · 6 min read A phenomenon rarer than a solar eclipse and more powerful than any single storm system is unfolding this fall, and NASA is tracking it closely. Read full story

19:52 <Quasar> Space | On this day in space! Oct. 15, 1997: NASA launches Cassini-Hugyens probe on 7-year voyage to Saturn Hanneke Weitering · 38m ago · 3 min read NASA's Cassini spacecraft lifts off on Oct. 15, 1997, atop a Titan IVB rocket. Read full story

20:51 <Curie> Live Science | 2 giant Ramesses II statues, one wearing a double crown, discovered by man in Egypt Owen Jarus · 49m ago · 4 min read The remains of two Ramesses II statues — one of which would have originally stood around 28 feet tall — were found by a villager in Egypt. Read full story

20:52 <Quasar> Space | Astronomers discover the 1st ever green star, a cosmic zombie just in time for Halloween Robert Lea · 52m ago · 5 min read "The traces of sodium in the atmosphere of this white dwarf absorb the orange part of the spectrum, leaving behind a ghostly green glow." Read full story

21:57 <Curie> NASA Science | NASA to Help Unlock Mysteries of Mars’ Moons in Upcoming Mission Patricia Talbert · 1h ago · 3 min read NASA is playing an important role in JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) mission, to advance our understanding of Read full story

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