Almost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every year, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Public Health. Based on a global farming population of 934 million, this means around 46%—approximately 429 million people—are exposed to acute pesticide poisoning annually.
A $4.3bn space telescope that Donald Trump tried to cut has launched from Florida, according to The Guardian.
U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, ending a month-long pause in hostilities. The action targeted Revolutionary Guard forces preparing to launch rockets with sea mines, according to U.S. Central Command.
NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, hailed as a 'giant leap forward' in space exploration. According to the BBC, the telescope separated from its SpaceX rocket about 30 minutes after launch and is now en route to its destination.
A rare partial lunar eclipse will turn the Moon red in UK skies on Friday, with 93% of the Moon expected to be in Earth's shadow at its peak. According to BBC.
Dolly Parton's career has been marked by a unique ability to bridge divides in a polarized America. Her refusal to take political stances has contributed to a net approval rating of 65%—a stark contrast to figures like Barack Obama (14%) and Donald Trump (-19%).
Elon Musk's SpaceX has announced a $100bn project to build its largest launch facility in Louisiana, with construction set to start next year. The 125,000-acre site will support thousands of Starship flights annually.
A new study finds that as many as 97.7% of NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 could have had brain disease linked to repeated head trauma. The research, published in the British Medical Journal, analyzed brain donations from 235 former players.
Astronomers have discovered a new type of cosmic object, a black hole 'star,' according to a study published in Nature.
Madison's tribute to producer William Orbit calls him 'genius' and 'otherworldly,' according to BBC and Herts Advertiser.
The peak of the Perseid meteor shower is expected on Aug. 12 to 13, with a partial solar eclipse also set to occur, according to the Canadian Space Agency.
An Australian aviation crew successfully rescued a US expedition member in Antarctica during midwinter, with temperatures reaching -43°C, according to the BBC.
Space data center startup Starcloud has launched its first satellite into orbit, featuring the first Nvidia H100 GPU in space. The satellite successfully separated from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday.
A 4,000kg piece of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket hit the Moon’s surface on Wednesday, with South Korea’s space agency capturing the event from orbit. According to BBC and other reports, the uncontrolled impact occurred after the rocket stage drifted for 18 months under the influence of gravitational forces.
NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir conducted a 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday to install mounting hardware. According to the BBC, the task was part of preparations for future solar array installations.