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Soviet Spacecraft Returns, NIH Faces Funding Cuts, and New Hope for Youth Vaping

A Soviet-era spacecraft makes a historic return to Earth after 53 years, landing in the Indian Ocean. Meanwhile, the National Institutes of Health confronts major funding cuts, severely impacting minority health research. Plus, a groundbreaking study reveals that the drug varenicline can help teenagers quit vaping. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/soviet-spacecraft-kosmos-482-crashes-back-to-earth-disappearing-into-indian-ocean-after-53-years-in-orbithttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/failed-soviet-venus-lander-kosmos-482-crashes-to-earth-after-53-years-in-orbithttps://blogs.esa.int/rocketscience/2025/05/07/reentry-prediction-soviet-era-venera-venus-lander-cosmos-482-descent-craft/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dseLu6lMSgQhttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/nih-grant-cuts-science-funding-billionshttps://www.ajmc.com/view/nih-grants-terminated-amid-trump-administration-raising-concerns-for-us-research-minority-health-disparitieshttps://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/nih-terminated-18b-grants-40-days-under-trump-administration-studyhttps://bioengineer.org/analysis-of-research-grant-terminations-at-the-national-institutes-of-health/https://www.instagram.com/p/DJZ_7xeB2us/https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/smoking-cessation-pill-may-help-youth-quit-vapinghttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/varenicline-teen-vaping-medication-drughttps://epocrates.com/online/article/varenicline-shows-promise-in-helping-youth-quit-nicotine-vapinghttps://www.thebrighterside.news/post/fda-approved-drug-triples-vaping-quit-rates-in-teens-and-young-adults/https://nicotinepolicy.net/stories/teens-who-want-to-quit-vaping-have-another-medication-option/

Revolutionary Discoveries: Venus’s Thin Crust and Carbon Nanotube Breakthrough

In today's episode, we explore groundbreaking scientific discoveries: Venus's crust is thinner than previously believed, challenging long-held geological assumptions. Meanwhile, RIKEN scientists unveil a new light emission mechanism in carbon nanotubes, promising advancements in solar power technology. Join us as we delve into these fascinating topics and their potential implications for future research and technology.Sources:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJPQXcwxLIQ/https://www.planetary.org/articles/billions-wasted-mysteries-unsolved-the-missions-nasa-may-be-forced-to-abandonhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DJcZmXnT5L9/https://www.instagram.com/p/DJRsFM7NzmK/https://astrobiology.com/2025/05/webb-studies-hot-sub-neptune-exoplanet-toi-421-b.htmlhttps://mswebdocstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ictmumbaidocuments/FileUpload_06-05-2025_ICT%20Handbook%202025-26%20draf6_compressed-compressed_admin1.pdfhttps://www.tuat.ac.jp/documents/tuat/admission/nyushi_daigakuin/youkou/2026_4_t_dc_gideline_en.pdfhttps://phys.ntu.edu.tw/Talks.htmlhttps://scitechdaily.com/new-light-trick-in-carbon-nanotubes-could-boost-solar-power/https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/astromaterials/nasa-study-reveals-venus-crust-surprise/https://opentools.ai/news/study-reveals-venus-crust-is-surprisingly-thinhttps://www.instagram.com/sciencex.physorg/p/DJeIUAxNEJv/https://sciencesprings.wordpress.com/2025/05/10/from-the-johnson-space-center-houston-nasa-study-reveals-venus-crust-surprise/

Soviet Spacecraft’s Fiery Return, Neanderthal Innovations, and Chimpanzee Linguistics

Explore the impending reentry of Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 after decades in orbit, a groundbreaking discovery of Neanderthal bone-tipped spears that challenges previous theories, and the complex communication systems of chimpanzees that reshape our understanding of language evolution. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://news.rice.edu/news/2025/kosmos-482s-return-being-watched-closely-rice-experts-0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dseLu6lMSgQhttps://blogs.esa.int/rocketscience/2025/05/07/reentry-prediction-soviet-era-venera-venus-lander-cosmos-482-descent-craft/https://www.eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-monitors-reentry-object-cosmos-482/https://www.virtualtelescope.eu/2025/05/08/kosmos-482-re-entry-online-observation-of-the-last-orbits-9-may-2025/https://www.zmescience.com/science/neanderthals-crafted-bone-spears-30000-years-before-modern-humans-came-in/https://indiandefencereview.com/this-80000-year-old-tool-shouldnt-exist-neanderthals-werent-supposed-to-build-it/https://www.mensjournal.com/news/archaeologists-oldest-bone-spear-neanderthalshttps://evolutionnews.org/2025/05/slow-witted-neanderthals-invented-their-own-tech-didnt-copy/https://conspiracyculture.comhttps://phys.org/news/2025-05-language-wild-chimps-mirror-linguistic.htmlhttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adq2879https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/article/chimpanzees-drum-with-regular-rhythm-when-they-beat-on-tree-trunks-a-form-of-ancient-communication/https://www.science.org/content/article/chimpanzee-drumming-may-give-clues-roots-rhythmhttps://bioengineer.org/unraveling-the-origins-of-language/

Psychedelics Boost Brain Flexibility, Wandering Black Hole Found, and New Quantum Gravity Theory Emerges

Explore the latest scientific breakthroughs: psychedelics enhancing cognitive flexibility, the discovery of a rare wandering supermassive black hole, and a revolutionary quantum theory of gravity that could unify physics. Join us as we delve into these groundbreaking developments and their potential implications for mental health, astronomy, and theoretical physics.Sources:https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/lsd-analogue-treating-psychiatric-diseaseshttps://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/may/comment-could-psychedelics-help-you-drink-less-alcoholhttps://www.psypost.org/a-dose-of-psilocybin-stirred-the-brain-of-a-barely-conscious-woman/https://showme.missouri.edu/2025/ask-a-mizzou-expert-what-is-psychedelic-assisted-therapy/https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0322501&type=printablehttps://www.moneycontrol.com/science/nasa-s-hubble-spots-a-supermassive-black-hole-freely-roaming-in-space-article-13018629.htmlhttps://science.nasa.gov/asset/hubble/black-hole-tde-at2024tvd/https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-pinpoints-roaming-massive-black-hole/https://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2025/bhtde/https://sciencesprings.wordpress.com/2025/05/08/from-hubble-via-the-goddard-space-flight-center-hubble-pinpoints-roaming-massive-black-hole/https://www.sciencealert.com/breakthrough-gravity-explanation-is-a-step-closer-to-theory-of-everythinghttps://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/this-bold-new-theory-could-finally-unite-gravity-and-quantum-physics/https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Unified_theory_of_gravity_may_edge_physics_closer_to_ultimate_breakthrough_999.htmlhttps://bioengineer.org/breakthrough-gravity-theory-advances-quest-for-long-sought-theory-of-everything/https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/new-unified-gravity-theory-could-finally-bridge-einstein-and-quantum-physics/

Quantum Breakthroughs, Neanderthal Innovations, and Fungal Highways

Explore the latest scientific breakthroughs as physicists capture images of 'free-range' atoms, revealing new insights into quantum mechanics. Discover how Neanderthals independently invented bone-tipped spears, challenging previous assumptions about their technological capabilities. Plus, learn about the discovery of fungal spores surviving in the stratosphere, potentially impacting global agriculture and health. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://petapixel.com/2025/05/07/scientists-capture-first-ever-images-of-free-range-atoms/https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/05/quantum-single-atoms-captured-free-space/https://news.mit.edu/news-clip/interesting-engineering-15https://news.mit.edu/2025/mit-physicists-snap-first-images-free-range-atoms-0505https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/quantum-physics/in-a-first-physicists-spot-elusive-free-range-atoms-confirming-a-century-old-theory-about-quantum-mechanicshttps://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/neanderthal-bone-spear-tip-oldest-europe-0022087https://www.anthropology.net/p/neanderthal-engineers-of-the-icehttps://www.instagram.com/p/DJMoVuGqdYG/https://www.instagram.com/archiuk/p/DJO_V7nsolL/https://vajiramandravi.com/upsc-daily-current-affairs/prelims-pointers/neanderthal/https://www.science.org/content/article/dangerous-fungal-spores-can-surf-stratosphere-and-survivehttps://science.slashdot.org/story/25/05/07/1953201/dangerous-fungal-spores-may-travel-the-globe-on-stratospheric-superhighwayhttps://www.science.org/content/article/meet-worm-can-stretch-accordionhttps://ground.news/article/climate-change-fuels-deadly-aspergillus-fungus-spread-threatening-millions_d0a464https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone

Soviet Spacecraft’s Earthbound Journey and Ancient Mammal Discovery

Explore the unexpected return of the Soviet-era Kosmos 482 spacecraft, set to reenter Earth's atmosphere in May 2025, and the groundbreaking discovery of a 90-million-year-old mammal fossil in Mongolia's Gobi Desert. Plus, delve into the latest astronomical findings on massive star formation using the Very Large Array. Join us for these captivating stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.sciencenews.org/article/soviet-spacecraft-crash-earthhttps://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/soviet-spacecraft-kosmos-482-earthhttps://sciencenews.strategian.com/public_html/2025/05/05/a-soviet-spacecraft-will-crash-to-earth-this-month/https://www.sciencenews.org/all-stories/page/9331https://www.justsecurity.org/category/diplomacy/page/227/https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/05/new-mammal-species-discovered-in-the-age-of-dinosaurs-this-fossil-is-a-game-changer/https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/huge-claws-dinosaur-fossil-species-discoveredhttps://www.sci.news/paleontology/obelignathus-septimanicus-13874.htmlhttps://www.instagram.com/planetdinosaurs/p/DJHKH9tuRIw/https://www.sci.news/news/paleontologyhttps://www.sci.news/astronomy/accretion-disk-protostar-hw2-13883.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_formationhttps://www.sci.newshttps://archive.org/stream/simply-astronomy/Simply%20Astronomy_djvu.txthttps://phys.org/news/2025-05-astronomers-mystery-massive-star-formation.html

Space Debris, Plastic Detection, and Solar Revelations

Explore the impending Earth return of Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482, a groundbreaking 3D-printed device for detecting nano and microplastics, and the Inouye Solar Telescope's unprecedented images of sunspots using its new Visible Tunable Filter.Sources:https://eladelantado.com/news/kosmos-482-2025-soviet-spacecraft/https://www.deccanherald.com/science/space/a-500-kg-object-is-set-to-crash-land-on-earth-and-no-its-not-an-asteroid-3524094https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/doomed-soviet-spacecraft-tumbling-toward-earth-may-already-have-its-parachute-out-new-images-hinthttps://phys.org/news/2025-05-tool-nanoplastics-microplastics-environment.htmlhttps://entechonline.com/nanoplastics-and-microplastics-detection-with-3d-printed-technology/https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-develop-practical-new-tool-detecting-nanoplastics-and-microplastics-environment-365204https://www.watercanada.net/mcgill-researchers-develop-practical-new-tool-for-detecting-nanoplastics-and-microplastics-in-the-environment/https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Microplastics_and_nanoplastics_fate_transport_and_governance_from_agricultural_soil_to_food_webs_and_humans/7800449https://www.opb.org/article/2025/05/04/daniel-k-inouye-solar-telescope-captures-new-image-of-sunspots/https://entechonline.com/inouye-solar-telescope-captures-first-images-of-sun-with-advanced-visible-tunable-filter/https://www.techexplorist.com/worlds-largest-solar-telescope-achieves-first-solar-image/99247/https://petapixel.com/2025/04/29/worlds-largest-solar-telescopes-first-photos-show-sunspots-bigger-than-us/https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/news/daniel-k-inouye-solar-telescope-visible-tunable-filter-first-light-image

Revolutionary Advances: Gut Bacteria Detox, Plastic Detection, and Solar Imaging

Explore groundbreaking scientific advancements: engineered gut bacteria that detoxify methylmercury, a 3D-printed device for detecting nano and microplastics, and the Inouye Solar Telescope's first images of the Sun using the Advanced Visible Tunable Filter. Discover the potential impacts on health, environmental monitoring, and solar research.Sources:https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122047.htmhttps://bioengineer.org/engineered-microbe-offers-breakthrough-in-cutting-mercury-absorption-from-seafood/https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/engineered-gut-microbe-reduces-methylmercury-in-micehttps://www.the-microbiologist.com/news/study-of-facial-bacteria-could-lead-to-probiotics-that-promote-healthy-skin/5763.articlehttps://phys.org/news/2025-04-mayflies-retain-mercury-adults-selenium.htmlhttps://entechonline.com/nanoplastics-and-microplastics-detection-with-3d-printed-technology/https://3dprint.com/317819/3d-printing-news-briefs-may-3-2025/https://www.watercanada.net/mcgill-researchers-develop-practical-new-tool-for-detecting-nanoplastics-and-microplastics-in-the-environment/https://www.voxelmatters.comhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/news/matter_energy/detectors/https://www.astronomy.com/observing/worlds-biggest-solar-telescope-captures-sunspots-as-never-seen-before/https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/daniel-k-inouye-solar-telescope-visible-tunable-filter-first-light-imagehttps://petapixel.com/2025/04/29/worlds-largest-solar-telescopes-first-photos-show-sunspots-bigger-than-us/https://www.opb.org/article/2025/05/04/daniel-k-inouye-solar-telescope-captures-new-image-of-sunspots/https://en.as.com/latest_news/this-is-the-jaw-dropping-image-of-the-sun-captured-by-the-worlds-largest-solar-telescope-n/

New Stem Cell Discovery, Cosmic Gas Cloud, and Canine Genetics Unveiled

Explore the latest scientific breakthroughs: a new stem cell type linked to belly fat in aging, the discovery of a massive interstellar gas cloud near Earth, and the genetic secrets behind herding skills in border collies. Join us as we delve into these fascinating studies and their potential implications for health, astronomy, and animal behavior.Sources:https://scitechdaily.com/?p=473121https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/stem-cells-enhance-production-of-abdominal-fat-as-we-age-398971https://www.labroots.com/trending/cell-and-molecular-biology/28935/aging-stem-cells-expand-waistlines-middle-agehttps://www.thebrighterside.news/post/new-study-explains-why-people-gain-stubborn-belly-fat-in-middle-age/https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/here-is-why-belly-fat-increases-with-age-1746185099.htmlhttps://www.bioscience.com.pk/en/subject/space-science/giant-5500x-solar-mass-cloud-found-near-earth-astronomers-stunnedhttps://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2025/04/huge-invisible-molecular-cloud-discovered-near-earth/https://www.instagram.com/p/DJKboIqtqze/https://www.sciencenews.orghttps://www.earth.com/news/each-stars-neighborhood-affects-the-type-of-planets-that-form/https://phys.org/news/2025-05-genetic-analysis-reveals-key-variants.html?deviceType=desktophttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adp4591https://cosmosmagazine.com/nature/animals/herding-dog-breeding-genetics/

Cosmic Discoveries and Legal Milestones: A New Era in Science

Explore the latest in astronomical breakthroughs as scientists uncover a massive interstellar gas cloud, Eos, near Earth, and the Inouye Solar Telescope captures unprecedented solar images. Plus, delve into the implications of a landmark court ruling mandating transparency in animal research oversight at universities. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.sciencealert.com/huge-invisible-cloud-discovered-just-300-light-years-from-the-solar-systemhttps://earthsky.org/space/cloud-in-space-molecular-clouds-eos/https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2025/april/long-invisible-molecular-cloud-discovered-near-our-solar-system-.htmlhttps://www.rutgers.edu/news/vast-molecular-cloud-long-invisible-discovered-near-solar-systemhttps://mcdonaldobservatory.org/news/releases/20250428https://www.techexplorist.com/worlds-largest-solar-telescope-achieves-first-solar-image/99247/https://www.astronomy.com/observing/worlds-biggest-solar-telescope-captures-sunspots-as-never-seen-before/https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Inouye_Solar_Telescope_activates_powerful_new_spectro_polarimeter_for_detailed_Sun_studies_999.htmlhttps://petapixel.com/2025/04/29/worlds-largest-solar-telescopes-first-photos-show-sunspots-bigger-than-us/https://orbitaltoday.com/2025/04/26/the-daniel-k-inouye-solar-telescope-takes-its-fresh-images-of-the-sun/https://www.science.org/content/article/university-must-hand-over-names-anonymous-animal-committee-members-court-ruleshttps://www.science.org/content/article/new-nih-office-reduce-use-animals-researchhttps://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/acrylamide-summary-judgment-granted.pdfhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/calendars/pdf/H220250502.pdfhttps://www.judicialwatch.orghttps://www.legalreader.com/court-rules-uw-animal-oversight-committee-cant-hide-members-names/https://animalpolitics.substack.com/p/crisis-at-the-shelter-gates-lawsuithttps://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2025/05/02/court-ruling-shows-importance-of-fisheries-measures-to-broader-ecosystemhttps://insideaipolicy.comhttps://www.lawsuit-information-center.com/nec-baby-formula-lawsuits.html