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US President Donald Trump announced plans to create a new US Space Academy to prepare Americans for space careers. His August 28 order started a commission to decide how the institution will work. The academy aims to train scientists and engineers for the growing space sector as missions expand further.
An Indian space architecture firm completed 21 days of isolated habitat operations during the Vyomsetu mission in Poland. The 27-day campaign helped researchers study how crews adapt to confinement. Experts examined human performance and habitat design to prepare for future lunar missions as India works on its own space exploration.
A study published in Nature found that fat tissue retains an obesity memory after weight loss. Researchers said, "The changes were particularly noticeable in fat cells." These molecular shifts in gene activity make it easier to regain weight. This explains why many people struggle to keep the weight off long-term.
A joint ICMR and Kerala Health Department study identified well water as a major risk factor for amoebic meningoencephalitis in 2025. Researchers showed that people using non-chlorinated well water for bathing had 2.95 times higher odds of getting the infection. Many households in Kerala still depend on these water sources.
Scientists found a human-only gene called SRGAP2 that helps explain our brainpower. Carlos Diaz-Salazar said, "This gene helps control the developmental tempo of neurons." The gene makes human microglia mature slowly over years, which helps organize brain circuits. This process creates a stronger network to process and store information.
Two astronauts will conduct history's sixth all-female spacewalk today, September 1. NASA’s Jessica Meir and Sophie Adenot will venture outside the International Space Station at 8:30 a.m. EDT. NASA officials said they "will replace a retroreflector" to support spacecraft navigation. The mission is expected to last about 6.5 hours in total.
NASA delayed the Crew-13 launch after finding a leak on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Teams are now running tests and reviewing data to ensure safety. The mission will carry four astronauts to the International Space Station for Expedition 75. NASA has not yet announced a new target launch date.
NASA’s Swift telescope resumed operations on Wednesday, Aug. 26, after engineers switched on its Ultraviolet/Optical and X-ray telescopes. These instruments were off since February to reduce atmospheric drag. While the Burst Alert Telescope remains inactive, NASA expects to restore it soon. The mission continues despite the abandoned orbital boost plan.
Professor Ramanathan Muthuganapathy at IIT Madras uses 3D printers to create musical instruments from plastic. These violins and ukuleles offer an affordable way for many to learn music. The professor, who plays the mridangam, hopes his work helps those priced out of traditional instruments to finally start their musical journey.
Biologists from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf discovered that ancient multicellular bacteria used communication structures similar to humans. These bacteria used calcium signals to connect cells, just like our own bodies do. Junior Professor Khaled Selim said, "It came as a big surprise to us that one of the earliest life forms."
Nasa scientists grew corn seeds in space and found that microgravity changed how the seedlings' roots and shoots grew. In a 1992 shuttle experiment, researchers saw that without gravity, plants lost their sense of direction. The seedlings grew healthy tissue, but their roots and shoots moved in tangled, unpredictable patterns.
A new study shows a way to regenerate neurons in Alzheimer’s patients using soft polymer particles. These particles turn brain support cells into working neurons. Peisheng Xu, who led the work, said, "We are very excited to find that these neurons are functional and interconnected." No person has received it.