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'Alien: Isolation 2': Facing a ruthless and evolved Xenomorph in our Gamescom hands-on preview

Sega and Creative Assembly's long-awaited survival horror sequel hits the ground running with a new cast of characters and a fast-paced prologue.…

Novo instrumento de telescópio no Chile tem "mão" portuguesa

2 spacecraft will soon reach Mercury after 8 years in space. Here's what BepiColombo can do

After an 8-year trek to Mercury, BepiColombo will finally split into two spacecraft ready to track down the secrets of the least-explored planet in the inner so…

Dica para o Gmail: Como certificar-se que não perde mais nenhum e-mail

'Strange New Worlds'' latest episode is a soap opera spoof, but hasn't 'Star Trek' always been a soap opera in space?

The latest 'Strange New Worlds' takes the silliness to warp factor nine, but soap opera plots have long been part of the 'Star Trek' mix…

Volkswagen pode "ressuscitar" nome conhecido para novo elétrico acessível

'A new mission starting today': 8 years after launch, BepiColombo begins Mercury arrival

After nearly eight years traveling through the inner solar system, the trailblazing BepiColombo spacecraft has finally begun its arrival at Mercury.…

Entre estrelas e galáxias muito, muito distantes! O universo em Lisboa

Comet McNaught put on a surprise show this summer: Here's how to spot it before it fades

Comet 220P/McNaught has already put on an unexpectedly impressive show this summer as two dramatic outbursts of activity caused it to shine 20,000 times brighte…

NASA scientists discover a giant 10-sided pattern on Saturn

A huge 10-sided atmospheric pattern has appeared around Saturn’s south pole, giving the planet a surprising counterpart to its famous northern hexagon. Hubble d…

Mesmerizing plasma loops on the sun | Space photo of the day for Sept. 3, 2026

"To see one AND catch it right on the limb AND have it happen on a clear day when I'm home and able to catch it was a real treat."…

Ancient “living fossils” may reveal how complex life began

A newly discovered microbe living inside ancient stromatolite communities may offer a rare look at how complex life first emerged. Researchers captured the firs…

On this day in space! Sept. 3, 2006: Europe's SMART-1 spacecraft crashes into the moon in lunar death dive

On Sept. 3, 2006, a European satellite named SMART-1 crashed into the moon! This wasn't actually as disastrous as it sounds, because the spacecraft did it on pu…

September brings a dazzling Venus and a glowing Harvest Moon

September’s sky features brilliant Venus, the Milky Way’s hazy center, and the seasonal turning point of the equinox. The month ends with a glowing Harvest Moon…

India sends Earth-imaging satellite toward geosynchronous orbit in milestone launch (video)

India launched an Earth-imaging satellite toward geosynchronous orbit today (Sept. 3) —something it had not previously done successfully.…

The universe has plenty of hydrogen. So why is star formation collapsing?

Star formation across the universe has fallen dramatically over the past 4.5 billion years, but astronomers have uncovered a surprising twist: the supply of neu…

Rocket issues delay 1st-ever private mission to Venus: 'We are awaiting Neutron readiness'

The first-ever private mission to Venus is still groundbound due to delays with its launch vehicle, Rocket Lab's Neutron. But team members remain bullish on the…

Each extra hour of prolonged sitting linked to 9% higher cancer death risk

Sitting for long, uninterrupted stretches may carry greater health risks than sitting the same amount of time in shorter bouts. Researchers found that each extr…

One immune switch may help drive aging across the body

Aging may be partly fueled by immune cells losing their ability to clear away damaged, inflammation-promoting cells. Blocking a single receptor restored that cl…

Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why

Scientists discovered that more than 500 species of vesper bats possess two separate sets of antibody genes, an immune arrangement never before found in mammals…

Scientists just overturned a century-old physics assumption

Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have discovered an unexpected form of the Hall effect, overturning the long-held assumption that this electrical respon…