NASA reveals Artemis III all-male crew for lunar missions while UK science facilities face funding crisis and quantum physics advances random number generation

NASA announced the four-person all-male crew for Artemis III, led by pilot Luca Parmitano, paving the way for the planned first human lunar landing of Artemis IV in 2028 as part of the agency's effort to return humans to the moon.

Britain's world-leading science facilities including Diamond Light Source and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source face cuts of up to 20% amid a £162 million funding crisis from the Science and Technology Facilities Council, threatening 'serious damage' to UK scientific capabilities.

Researchers discovered the deepest and most extensive whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean's Diamantina fracture zone, with remains dating back more than 5 million years revealing previously unknown species and ecosystems.

Quantum physics research demonstrates that quantum systems can generate truly random numbers, solving a longstanding challenge for encryption systems that conventional computers cannot achieve perfectly.

Scientists from Spain to Japan conducted experiments revealing humans have a consistent left-turn bias when walking anticlockwise, though the exact biological mechanism remains unclear.

A virologist was charged with conspiring to smuggle mpox virus material into the United States after being stopped at Detroit airport following work in Congo during an mpox epidemic.

Space station astronauts briefly sought shelter in their spacecraft after Russian module leaks were detected, though officials determined no urgent action was needed after investigation.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems made the physics case for its 400 megawatt reactor, advancing fusion energy technology development toward commercial viability.

New York Times research revealed that artificial intelligence is now solving complex mathematical problems that have traditionally helped build young mathematicians' careers, raising questions about the field's future.

Fossilized ground squirrel droppings from ancient times contained surprising evidence that these small animals consumed meat from much larger creatures including woolly mammoths, bison, and saber-toothed cats.