Do trans women have a chance in sports? Sex genes are complex

Do trans women have a chance in sports? Sex genes are complex

Last week, the International Olympic Committee announced that it will determine whether athletes are eligible for women’s events by ordering an immediate lifetime test for the male-determining gene, SRY. But this new law raises many questions – about why “woman” is defined in this way, whether there is evidence that trans women have a chance, … Read more

There was a toilet problem on NASA’s Artemis 2 mission to the moon

NASA astronaut Christina Koch works on an experimental version of the Orion space probe.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – There was a small pot problem on NASA’s Artemis 2 moon probe. Within hours to launch four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis 2 mission orbiting the moon, its crew reported a glitch in what may have been the comfort of the new creature that was most expected of them. The Orion spacecraft: … Read more

Indonesia earthquake: 7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning lifted

Indonesia earthquake: 7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning lifted

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday (April 2, 2026), killing at least one person, causing waves of up to 75 centimeters (2.5 feet) and triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 35 kilometers in … Read more

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami warnings lifted

Map showing the 7.4-magnitude earthquake off the coast northwest of Ternate, Indonesia, on April 2. The orange-red rings in the middle indicate deep shaking across North Maluku and parts of Sulawesi.

Police say one person has been killed by falling debris in Indonesia Indonesia recorded a tsunami wave of 0.75 meters The disaster department warns about the impact of the following earthquakes Philippines, Malaysia do not see immediate tsunami threat Earthquake-prone Indonesia surrounds Pacific “Ring of Fire” JAKARTA, April 2 (Reuters) – A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck … Read more

FERC: Renewables to make up 88% of new US power generation by 2025.

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Image: TotalEnergies Solar will account for more than 72% of America’s electricity generation capacity added by 2025, with another 16% coming from wind, according to newly released data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) analyzed by the SUN DAY Campaign. When it comes to new energy additions, solar has led among all energy sources … Read more

Immune Gene Mutations Linked to Early Breast Cancer in BRCA1 Carriers

Breast cancer cells, SEM

Scanning electron micrograph of breast cancer cells. [Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library, Getty Images] Researchers led by a team at Tel Aviv University have found that genetic variants involved in the innate immune response are strongly linked to the onset of breast cancer (BC) in risk carriers. BRCA1 genetic modification. The team performed whole exome sequencing … Read more

“Project Hail Mary” showcases stunning nebula photos taken over 400 hours by one astronomer – here’s the story

A bearded man wearing a cap and dark T-shirt is shown holding a red telescope and smiling at the camera in front of a nebula painting hanging on the wall.

In August 2024, astronaut Rod Prazeres received a mysterious message on Instagram that seemed too good to be true – a “small production company” wanted to license his images for use in an undisclosed sci-fi film. Fun‘ at first – and rightly so – he thought he was being scammed. After all, how many production … Read more