The first national study of rainfall and temperature’s effect on forests showed India has lost more trees to climate change than previously thought. Researchers warn that India, one of the most forest-covered countries in the world, could suffer rapid biodiversity loss in the coming years.
Researchers uncovered new details about how sugar contributes to autoimmune diseases such as Crohn’s disease and type 1 diabetes. Their research could lead to new autoimmune disease treatments that don’t harm healthy immune system function.
Engineers created a “tentacle robot” capable of reaching the narrowest bronchial tubes in the lungs for medical treatment. The creepy-sounding proof-of-concept robot is guided by magnets and could be a more maneuverable alternative to existing bronchoscopes.
Astronomers captured the clearest image yet of odd radio circles in space. The latest images could help scientist understand what causes these mysterious rings of radio emissions, first spotted in 2020.
NASA rolled its Orion spacecraft to Launch Pad 39B atop the SLS rocket in preparation for its final wet dress rehearsal. The craft is intended for NASA’s uncrewed Artemis I mission, which will pave the way to land astronauts on the Moon by 2025.
NASA released a dramatic image of Jupiter captured by the Juno spacecraft. Jupiter’s moons Io and Europa are faintly visible to the right of the planet in the image.