A new study reveals surprising things about people in Peru’s urban areas

Victor Borda, PhD

image: Victor Borda, PhD, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and colleagues have published the largest study to date on the genetics of indigenous Peruvians. vision Again Credit: University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, April 2, 2026: Latin Americans are represented in less than a quarter of a percent of genetic studies … 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

The World’s Top Secret 737 Supports the History of Artemis II

The World's Top Secret 737 Supports the History of Artemis II

TWZ newsletter Weekly commentary and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy and foreign policy. A secret NT-43A of the US Air Force Materiel Command has been spotted in Florida, taking part in preparations for the launch of NASA’s long-term Artemis II lunar mission. This very unique and incredibly shy aircraft, a modified … Read more

The basic concept of Artemis Moon is officially questionable

The basic concept of Artemis Moon is officially questionable

As NASA plans to launch four astronauts on Wednesday aboard its Artemis II mission, the race to return to the Moon is on. The current mission will see astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft orbiting the Moon before returning to Earth in 10 days. They will be testing equipment and systems that could soon see Americans … Read more

2 bright planets light up April evenings – here’s when to look

a picture showing how to measure the sky at night with your hands showing a closed fist showing about 10 degrees of the sky, the index finger is 1 degree and the three middle fingers are 5 degrees.

Your hands can be a useful tool for measuring the night sky. (Image credit: Created with Canva Pro) Of the five bright planets with the naked eye, the two that are best for viewing in April are in the evening sky. Amazing Venuslow west-northwest about two hours after sunset, and bright Jupiterwhich flies high in … Read more