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- 1NASA overhauls how it selects science missions▼'More missions, more often': NASA is overhauling how it selects science missions
NASA is changing the way it chooses its science missions, adopting an approach the agency describes as 'more missions, more often'. The overhaul is intended to speed up and increase the frequency of competitive selections across the agency's science portfolio. Details of how the new selection process will work, and which mission lines it will affect, have not been fully laid out yet.
- 2St. Jude CEO-elect Roberts elected to National Academy of Medicine▼Charles W.M. Roberts, MD, PhD, St. Jude president and CEO-elect, named to National Academy of Medicine
Charles W.M. Roberts, MD, PhD, president and CEO-elect of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in American biomedical science. The hospital announced the recognition, which places him among a select group of leaders acknowledged for outstanding contributions to medical research and health.
- 3Guardian showcases 2026 Nikon Small World photomicrography winners●The 2026 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition selection featured in The Guardian is a masterclass in blending
The Guardian has featured a selection of winning images from the 2026 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The images, drawn from entries in the long-running microscopy contest, are being praised for blurring the line between art and science, turning everyday and invisible microscopic structures into striking visual compositions that have drawn attention from science and photography audiences alike.
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The name Koshikawa Kaito is being searched in Japan alongside coverage of the professional baseball draft, where prospects such as Tokyo Gas outfielder Ryosuke Fujisawa, described as a science-trained slugger with an unusual background, are in the spotlight. Interest in amateur and industrial-league players is rising as teams prepare their draft selections.
- 5Why Humans Are The Only Animals That Get Acne▼Humans Are The Only Animals That Get Acne — An Evolutionary Biologist Explains Why
An evolutionary biologist, writing in Forbes, explains that acne appears to be uniquely human, and explores why our species alone suffers from it. The piece examines possible evolutionary explanations for a condition so common in humans yet essentially absent in other animals, and why natural selection has not eliminated it despite its prevalence, particularly during adolescence.
- 6Solarpunk Novella Chosen as November SFF Book Club Pick●Yay! This # SolarPunkSunday I just learned that my novella, The Blossoming of the Big Tree, is the # SFFBookClub pick fo
Author Dilman Dila's novella The Blossoming of the Big Tree has been selected as the November pick for a science fiction and fantasy book club. The story follows an old woman who coordinates the defense of her decentralized nation. The author shared the news on a Sunday tagged for solarpunk themes, saying excitement is building ahead of the club's discussions.
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Gaming outlet Comic Book Resources has published a ranked list of the five greatest hard science-fiction RPGs of all time, highlighting role-playing games praised for their scientifically grounded settings and technology. Such lists are popular among RPG fans, who typically debate the selection and argue over which titles deserved a spot.
- 8Nominations open for 2027 Scientists' Choice Awards▼Nominations open for the 2027 Scientists’ Choice Awards
Nominations have officially opened for the 2027 Scientists' Choice Awards, the annual programme run by Select Science that recognises scientific instruments, laboratory products and the researchers who use them. Scientists can now put forward nominations across award categories, and attention is turning to which tools and innovations will compete next cycle.
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Popular Science has published a gallery of 12 standout images from the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition. The selection showcases winning and honored wildlife photographs from across Europe, highlighting the continent's biodiversity and the photographers' skill in capturing rare animal behavior and landscapes.
- 10Four Films Highlighted as Movies of the Day●Movies of the day (4/8) 🎬 The Prestige(2006) 🎬 Hunter Killer(2018) 🎬 The Hate U Give(2018) 🎬 Paranormal Activity 3(2011)
A daily film roundup is spotlighting four titles: Christopher Nolan's The Prestige (2006), the submarine thriller Hunter Killer (2018), the drama The Hate U Give (2018), and the horror sequel Paranormal Activity 3 (2011). The selection spans action, crime, drama, horror, mystery, science fiction and thriller genres, and is drawn from TMDB film data.
- 11Free ebook promotion highlights dangerous female leads●Book Promotion: Small but perfectly formed promotion featuring Dangerous Female Leads. Chose one, choose them all - they
An author is running a free download promotion featuring a small selection of books centred on dangerous female leads. Readers can pick any or all of the titles at no cost, with the collection spanning fantasy and science fiction themes including magic, dwarves, elves, aliens, dystopia, military adventure and futurism. The author also stresses the books contain no AI-generated content, a point of growing concern among readers and writers.
- 12Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman Elected to National Academy of Medicine▼Physician-Scientist Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Physician-scientist Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, based at UC San Diego, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in American medicine. The election recognizes her contributions to medical science and patient care, particularly in obstetrics and maternal health. Colleagues and institutions are congratulating her on the achievement, which places her among a select group of leading health professionals nationwide.
- 13Space Agency to Bring Aerospace Education to 50 Schools●Space Agency to Bring Aerospace Education to 50 Elementary, Middle and High Schools Nationwide
The national space agency is launching a programme to bring aerospace education to 50 elementary, middle and high schools across the country, according to a report by Maeil Business Newspaper. The initiative aims to introduce students to space science and the aerospace industry at school level, though details on timing, funding and the selection process for participating schools have not yet been disclosed.
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NASA plans to change the process it uses to select science missions, according to SpaceNews. The revamp could affect how future astronomy, planetary and Earth science proposals are evaluated and chosen. Details of the new selection criteria and timeline have not yet been widely reported, and reactions from scientists and mission advocates are still emerging.
- 15Body Unpacked Maps Foods to Nutrients and the Evidence●Pick spinach. Tap iron. See where in your body it works and what the evidence says. Body Unpacked draws the food → nutri
Body Unpacked is an interactive tool that maps 44 foods to their nutrients, showing how each works in the body and what the scientific evidence says. Users can select a food like spinach, tap a nutrient such as iron, and trace its role to specific parts of the body. Every value is sourced from USDA and FDA data, and missing figures are shown as missing rather than zero.
- 16Statistician Susan Murphy to deliver Penn State's 2026 Chemerda Lectures▼Statistician Susan Murphy to present 2026 Chemerda Lectures in Science Nov. 4, 5
Statistician Susan Murphy will present Penn State University's 2026 Chemerda Lectures in Science on November 4 and 5. The lecture series brings prominent researchers to the university to speak about their work, and Murphy's selection continues that tradition. She is known for her contributions to statistics, including methodology used in sequential decision-making and personalized treatment planning in fields such as health care.
- 17Nathanan Tantivasadakarn Named 2026 Packard Fellow▼Nathanan Tantivasadakarn Named a 2026 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering
Physicist Nathanan Tantivasadakarn has been named a 2026 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering. The fellowship, awarded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, provides substantial unrestricted funding to early-career scientists and engineers. The announcement, reported by Stony Brook University news, highlights the recognition of his research and places him among a select group of researchers honored this year.
- 18The Selfish Gene at 50: scientists still debate Dawkins●The Selfish Gene, revisited - Philip Ball. A half-century ago, The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins became an instant bes
Fifty years after Richard Dawkins published The Selfish Gene, science writer Philip Ball revisits the book's legacy. The 1976 bestseller popularised gene-centred thinking in evolutionary biology and reshaped public understanding of the field. Ball notes that researchers continue to argue over the book's core message, with debates persisting about how far gene-level selection really explains behaviour and evolution.
- 19Vish Viswanath and Emily Oken elected to National Academy of Medicine▼Vish Viswanath, Emily Oken elected to National Academy of Medicine
Vish Viswanath and Emily Oken of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in American health and biomedical science. The two researchers were recognized for their contributions to their fields, joining a select group of members elected each year for outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
- 20Economist John Cawley Elected to National Academy of Medicine▼Maxwell Economist John Cawley Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Medicine
John Cawley, an economist at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in American health and biomedical science. The university announced the recognition, which places Cawley among a select group of scholars advising on health policy and research.
- 21Six Potsdam Researchers Among Berlin's Top 100 Science Figures●# KöpfeDerUP Von Verfassungsrecht bis Klimaschutz: 6 Forschende der # UniversitätPotsdam gehören zu den 100 wichtigsten
Six researchers from the University of Potsdam have been named among the 100 most important figures in Berlin-area science for 2026 by the German newspaper Tagesspiegel. The recognised scholars span fields from constitutional law to climate protection, and the university is highlighting their selection and achievements.
- 22Science News names 10 scientists making a global impact▼Science News unveils its list of 10 scientists making an impact on our world
Science News has released its annual list of 10 early-career researchers it says are making a significant impact on the world. The selection highlights scientists working across a range of disciplines whose recent work is seen as consequential. Details on the individual honorees and their fields have not yet drawn widespread comment beyond the announcement itself.
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Researchers report the discovery of a molecular switch that directs cargo during cellular recycling, the process by which cells break down and reuse their internal components. The finding explains how cells select and route material for degradation, with potential implications for understanding diseases linked to faulty cellular waste disposal, though further details of the study and reactions from the scientific community remain limited.
- 24University of Miami Nursing Dean Joins National Academy of Medicine▼Nursing school dean elected to National Academy of Medicine
The dean of the University of Miami's nursing school has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in American health care. Election recognizes outstanding professional achievement and service in the medical sciences, health care and public health, and places the dean among a select group of leaders shaping national health policy.
- 25Ancient Farmers' Genetic Work Rivals Modern Science●Despite the extraordinary advances of the past hundred years or so, the twentieth and twenty-first centuries by no means
A claim circulating among science commentators argues that despite a century of extraordinary advances, the twentieth and twenty-first centuries hold no monopoly on genetic insight. The point made is that anonymous ancient farmers carried out the single greatest application of genetics to human well-being eons ago, through domestication and selective breeding of crops and animals long before modern genetics existed.
- 26China selects first recipients of 15-year research mega grants●China picks first researchers for 15-year mega grants https:// lemmy.zip/post/73578916
China has chosen the first group of researchers to receive its newly created 15-year mega grants, an unusually long funding horizon meant to let scientists pursue ambitious work without constant renewal pressure. The programme marks a shift toward stable, long-term support for basic research, and observers are watching whether the model will be adopted elsewhere.
- 27US Graduate Students Win Department of Energy Research Awards▼Outstanding U.S. Graduate Students Selected for Department of Energy Office of Science Research Awards
The Department of Energy's Office of Science has selected outstanding graduate students from universities across the United States for its research awards. The program supports promising young scientists working in areas of national importance, from energy research to fundamental science. It is considered a key pipeline for developing the next generation of researchers in the United States.
- 28New documentary picks explore how animals see and think●New Staff Picks list on The Natural World: how animals actually see, the hidden fungal network under our feet, and the n
A new Staff Picks collection on The Natural World gathers four full documentaries covering animal vision, the underground fungal networks connecting forests, and recent research into how animals reason. The selections aim to make current nature science accessible to general viewers, highlighting how perception and communication in the natural world differ from human assumptions.
- 29CRS Report Examines Drought Science, Policy and Federal Authorities▼Drought in the United States/Science, Policy, and Selected Federal Authorities: Congressional Research Service Report
The Congressional Research Service has released a report titled 'Drought in the United States: Science, Policy, and Selected Federal Authorities,' summarised by JD Supra. The report outlines the science behind drought, current US policy approaches, and the federal agencies and legal authorities involved in responding to drought conditions nationwide.
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The chancellor of the University of Illinois Chicago has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in American health and medical science. Election recognizes outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service in the medical sciences, health care, and public health, placing the UIC leader among a select group of national members.
- 31U.S. Graduate Students Win Department of Energy Research Awards▼Outstanding U.S. Graduate Students Selected for Department of Energy Office of Science Research Awards | Newswise
The Department of Energy's Office of Science has selected outstanding U.S. graduate students for its research awards, recognizing promising early-career scientists across the country. The program supports graduate research in energy-related scientific fields and highlights the next generation of American researchers contributing to national science priorities.