Hubble Telescope spies a very sparkly mini-galaxy (image) – Space.com
Hubble was in the process of gleaning clues about dark matter.
NASA sending probe to Jupiter’s Europa in search for elements of life among suspected waterworld – Fox Weather
Europa, a NASA spacecraft named after the Jupiter moon it will study, could launch as soon as mid-October, beginning the journey to reveal if this suspected waterworld might support life.
7-foot shark was eaten by even bigger shark, researchers suspect – New York Post
A pregnant 7-foot porbeagle shark appeared to have been eaten by an even larger shark in what researchers believe is the first such evidence of the ocean hunter becoming the hunted.
SpaceX plans Starlink and Polaris Dawn launches in consecutive days – TESLARATI
SpaceX is planning to launch a Starlink flight on Thursday and its groundbreaking Polaris Dawn mission on Friday, marking two significant launches on consecutive days this week.
The Vega rocket never found its commercial niche. After tonight, it’s gone. – Ars Technica
The larger Vega-C will take over, primarily to launch European government satellites.
Fungal spores of the mold Aspergillus fumigatus produce an enzyme that weakens the immune system – Phys.org
Aspergillus fumigatus is a mold that is found all over the world. Unlike closely related species, it can cause serious, often fatal infections in humans. What makes A. fumigatus so dangerous? An international research team led by Gustavo Goldman from the Univ…
Wayne County confirms human case of West Nile Virus – RochesterFirst
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Wayne County has confirmed a human case of West Nile Virus. According to Wayne County Public Health, the individual who was infected has been hospitalized and is being cared for. Their current condition is unknown. West Nile is spread…
Moderna’s First mRNA Mpox Vaccine Beats Licensed Rival Shots In Early Testing – Forbes
The experimental mRNA shot, tested in macaques, generated a stronger immune response and dramatically reduced the number of mpox lesions in infected animals compared to Bavarian Nordic’s licensed vaccine, Jynneos.
Deadly Mpox Outbreak Strikes US Prison, Infecting Multiple Inmates – NDTV
The virus, which spreads primarily through close physical contact, has now been detected in an Iowa prison, raising concerns about containment within high-risk environments.
Breast cancer screenings may decline for women who receive false-positive test results, says study – Fox News
High rates of false-positive test results may be keeping women from sticking to recommended mammogram screenings for breast cancer, a new study has found. Experts weigh in.
