Trump’s 2026 Space Budget Slashes NASA’s Moon Plan, Shifts Focus to Mars
Trump’s 2026 budget cuts NASA’s SLS rocket and lunar station, trimming $6B from its moon program, and ups funding for Mars-focused efforts championed by SpaceX.
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Record 216 Pediatric Flu Deaths Reported This Season by US CDC
US CDC: A record 216 pediatric flu deaths this season – the first high-severity cycle since 2017-2018. Experts urge annual vaccination for ages 6 months and older.
How Youth Are Powering Rural Revitalization in the Chinese Mainland
Wang Lingli returned to her rural hometown in the Chinese mainland’s southwest, using tech-driven farming to boost yields, incomes and spark youth-led rural revitalization.
Apple Braces for $900M Q3 Tariff Hit, Shifts iPhone Production to India
Apple warns of a $900M Q3 tariff hit and accelerates its supply chain shift to India as Chinese mainland sales dip, reshaping global production and market dynamics.
NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Begins Full-Sky Mapping
NASA’s SPHEREx telescope has launched full science operations, capturing 3,600 daily images to map the entire sky in 3D and chart hundreds of millions of galaxies over two years.
Chinese mainland’s nuclear power capacity tops 120GW
The Chinese mainland’s nuclear power capacity tops 120GW, driving a 3.7% output rise in 2024 and cutting 370M tonnes of CO2 through cleaner energy.
UNSW Study Warns Biocontrol Could Empower Invasive Weeds
UNSW research warns that biocontrol methods may strengthen invasive weeds by encouraging plant cooperation, making them harder to eradicate.
Scientists in Wuhan Identify Gene for Heat-Resistant Rice
A team in the Chinese mainland uncovers a key gene that boosts rice heat tolerance without sacrificing yield or quality, paving the way for climate-resilient crops.
U.S., Ukraine Sign Landmark Mineral Investment Pact
The United States and Ukraine formalized a mineral investment agreement, granting U.S. firms preferential access to Ukraine’s mineral markets and reshaping global supply chains.
Shenzhou-19 Returns with Record Space Biology Samples for Earth Labs
China’s Shenzhou-19 mission returned 37.25kg of space biology and materials samples, from bone cells to fruit flies, for next-gen Earth labs.