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73 moon landings? NASA's 'Moon Base User's Guide' reveals the agency's 'most ambitious space project' will be fraught with challenges - By - Patrick Pester - published - 15 April 26 - NASA has released a 'Moon Base User's Guide' that reveals the major gaps the agency and its partners must fill in to land and live on the moon.

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Triassic croc relative from Ghost Ranch, New Mexico finally identified after nearly 80 years in museum basement - By - Skyler Ware - published - 14 April 26 - During the Triassic, a newly described species related to modern crocodiles and alligators stalked prey on land, not the water, a new study finds.

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There were 'audible screams of delight': Why Artemis II sightings of meteor flashes on the moon have scientists giddy - By - Sharmila Kuthunur - published - 14 April 26 - Meteorite strikes spotted on the moon by the Artemis II crew will help scientists assess dangers to future moon bases, infrastructure, and astronauts.

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Physicists witness pinpricks of darkness moving faster than the speed of light - By - Damien Pine - published - 14 April 26 - For the first time, researchers measured singularities in combined light and sound waves moving faster than the speed of light. The findings have implications in fluid dynamics, optics and many other fields.

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Antiseptic-tolerant germs spread through the air in hospitals, early study hints - By - Marianne Guenot - published - 13 April 26 - Trace amounts of antiseptic chemicals in hospital rooms may be driving tolerance and resistance in bacteria, a study finds.

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Homo erectus' tools include stunning geodes and fossils, possibly as a way to connect with the cosmos, study finds - By - Sandee Oster - published - 13 April 26 - Homo erectus may have deliberately selected rocks embedded with fossils and crystals to craft their hand axes - possibly to serve as mediators between humans and the cosmos.

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Physicists entangle two moving atoms for the first time, validating 'spooky' quantum theory - By - Larissa G. Capella - published - 13 April 26 - For the first time, scientists have observed quantum entanglement in the momentum of massive particles. The result, decades in the making, could help physicists probe the relationship between quantum mechanics and gravity.

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'I have not processed what we just did': Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 13 April 26 - The Artemis II crew have spoken publicly for the first time since their return to Earth.

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Sperm quality is at its peak in the summer, study finds - By - Clarissa Brincat - published - 13 April 26 - Seasonal shifts in behavior - not temperature - may subtly influence sperm motility. Whether this variation in sperm quality influences fertility remains to be seen.

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Scientists are trying to build a vaccine that works against almost any respiratory pathogen - here's how close they are. By - Isha Ishtiaq - published - 13 April 26 - A nasal spray in mice boosted lung immunity against viruses, bacteria and allergens - but a truly universal vaccine is still years away.

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Artemis II splashes down, the kākāpō bounces back, the Shroud of Turin gets weirder, and a functional cure for type 1 diabetes - By - Ben Turner - published - 11 April 26 - Science news this week - April 11, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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'I'm at a loss for words': Artemis II mission comes home to joy and cheers after historic 10-day mission - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 11 April 26 - NASA's 10-day moon mission has officially ended with a "bullseye landing"

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'Welcome home, Integrity': Artemis II crew return to Earth after 'bullseye landing' caps historic moon mission - By - Ben Turner, Patrick Pester, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Brandon Specktor - last updated - 11 April 26 - Live Blog - The Artemis II crew have safely landed in the Pacific Ocean after a historic flight around the moon. Take a look back at our live blog's launch coverage from the hours and seconds until splashdown.

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There are 'reasons to be confident' about faulty Artemis II heat shield ahead of 25,000 mph reentry, space expert Ed Macaulay says - By - Patrick Pester - published - 10 April 26 - NASA's Artemis II heat shield is about to face its ultimate test as the Orion crew prepares for reentry. Physics and data science lecturer Ed Macaulay tells Live Science reasons to be confident ahead of today's historic splashdown.

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The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II's historic lunar photos - By - Elizabeth Howell - published - 10 April 26 - As Earth reels at the beauty of Artemis II's historic lunar flyby photos, geologists working on the mission are excited for big insights about the moon.

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