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The Blue Ghost spacecraft, developed by the American company Firefly Aerospace, successfully soft-landed in the Sea of Crises on March 2 and has transmitted several images captured by its onboard cameras back to Earth.

The first photos taken by Blue Ghost after its lunar landing have been released.

Warehouse robots are automated devices designed to move items within storage facilities. Utilizing such mechanisms in operations helps reduce the likelihood of human error. For effective navigation, a robot must be able to recognize obstacles in its path and know its location. While there are numerous navigation systems that monitor environmental changes and chart a route, they often require many sensors, making the device expensive. Researchers at Perm Polytechnic have developed a simpler control system for warehouse robots that enables them to follow a predetermined path.

A simple and cost-effective warehouse robot management system has been developed.

The Saudi Arabia Territory Development Agency, NEOM, has made significant alterations to the floating city-port project, Oxagon. Construction began on the Red Sea coast in August 2022.

Saudi Arabia has revised the design of the floating port city, Oxagon.

Executives from the American company Rocket Lab have announced that the inaugural launch of the partially reusable Neutron rocket is scheduled for late 2025. This comes despite an earlier report suggesting that the launch might be postponed until 2027.

One of the main competitors of the Falcon 9 rocket is set to conduct its inaugural flight.

The American private space company AstroForge, which aims to mine metals from asteroids, announced that its first spacecraft for exploring these celestial bodies, named "Odin," lost contact with Earth shortly after its launch into space.

AstroForge has lost contact with its first private spacecraft designed for asteroid exploration.

Bong Joon-ho has once again amazed the film world with his latest project, "Mickey 17," which was showcased out of competition at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival. This marks the director's third English-language film, following "Snowpiercer" and "Okja," and it has captured the attention of critics with its seamless blend of science fiction, social satire, and dark humor.

"Micky 17": A cinematic satire or a scientific utopia?

Instead of using "antibacterial" soaps, shampoos, and mouthwashes, it is safer, more beneficial, and more effective to opt for hygiene products enriched with probiotics. Hygiene products and cosmetics that contain probiotics help maintain and balance the microbiota of the skin and oral cavity, unlike antibacterial agents, which eliminate pathogens along with beneficial bacteria. Furthermore, probiotics can be viewed as an alternative to antibiotics in the fight against cavities and periodontal disease. These conclusions were reached by a group of international scientists, including specialists from Sechenov University.

Beneficial microorganisms for teeth, skin, and hair have been identified.

Researchers at NITU MISIS have discovered that the most effective method for creating durable coatings for components in the automotive and aerospace industries, as well as in additive manufacturing, is cold spraying. The addition of zirconium nitride enhances the hardness and wear resistance of the aluminum alloy-based powder mixture.

Scientists have discovered which additive enhances the properties of aluminum alloys.

Few people realize that the charming "sun kisses," or freckles, are actually a part of our skin's protective mechanism against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Experts from Perm Polytechnic University explained how freckles develop, why individuals with red hair are more prone to them, whether SPF creams are effective, what modern cosmetic solutions are available, and which dietary choices can help prevent excessive pigmentation.

"Sunny kisses" or a cause for concern: Perm scientists share everything you need to know about freckles.

At the end of January 2025, construction of the Jeddah Tower was officially resumed, which is set to become the tallest building in the world. This megatall skyscraper is being built in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Here are the key facts about this tower.

Details have emerged about the next tallest building.

Researchers from the non-profit organization Polar Bears International, the San Diego Zoo, the Norwegian Polar Institute, and the University of Toronto captured the intricate process of the first emergence of polar bear cubs from their den on the Svalbard archipelago in Norway.

Scientists captured the moment when polar bear cubs leave their den for the first time.

The space company of British billionaire Richard Branson announced that it will commence the assembly of its first next-generation suborbital spaceplane, Delta SpaceShip, in March at its new facility in Mesa, Arizona.

Virgin Galactic has begun assembling its new spaceplane.

The "Athena" spacecraft, developed by the American company Intuitive Machines, was launched on the night of February 27 using a Falcon 9 rocket and has sent its first images of space back to Earth.

The lunar module "Athena" has sent its first images from space.

An international team of researchers trained rats to distinguish between the scents of white wines made from two grape varieties—Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling. The results indicated that, despite lacking advanced cognitive and language skills that humans use to tackle such tasks, these animals can categorize complex olfactory stimuli, such as wine aromas.

Rats have been turned into "wine tasters."

The NOAA-20 satellite, operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States, captured an image showcasing a record number of typhoons that were active in the Indian Ocean and the southern Pacific Ocean at the end of February.

The satellite captured a record number of typhoons simultaneously.

On March 2, 2025, the Blue Ghost spacecraft, developed by the Texas-based company Firefly Aerospace, successfully touched down on the Moon's Ocean of Storms. Until now, all attempts by private spacecraft to achieve this feat had not been entirely successful.

A private spacecraft has successfully landed on the Moon for the first time.

An international team of scientists, including experts from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), came together with the aim of understanding the nature of the lateral forces acting on the walls of a vacuum chamber during plasma disruptions in a tokamak. They assessed the magnitudes of these forces in three different models and conducted experimental research.

Scientists measured the lateral forces that hinder the progress of nuclear fusion ignition in a tokamak reactor.

Romantic love manifests in various ways. Some individuals are more reserved in expressing their feelings, while others experience such intense passion that they engage in sex multiple times a day. Australian researchers analyzed data from over 800 couples in love and categorized them into four types based on the strength of their attachment to their romantic partner and the intensity of their intimate relationships.

Scientists have categorized lovers into four distinct types.

American researchers have made a breakthrough in the treatment of type 1 diabetes. They have developed a new therapy method involving the transplantation of pancreatic islets, enhanced by the addition of cells that form blood vessels. This approach has successfully cured mice of diabetes.

A groundbreaking method for treating diabetes has been discovered using lab-grown blood vessels.

Biologists from India have found that hungry mountain agamas—tropical lizards of the species Psammophilus dorsalis—tend to make risky decisions. Instead of opting for reliable food sources, these reptiles often chose perilous routes, especially when the potential reward was substantial.

Hunger drove the reptiles to take risks.

The Moon's orbit is significantly tilted in relation to the plane of the Earth's equator, raising important questions about the widely accepted hypothesis regarding the formation of Earth's natural satellite. A Chinese astrophysicist has proposed a potential explanation for this discrepancy: according to his calculations, our planet may have once had two moons.

The tilt of the Moon's orbit has been attributed to the influence of a second Earth satellite.

Glyptodonts and their relatives are closely related to modern armadillos, but they were significantly larger and featured robust armor on their backs. Their "armor" was complemented by a strong tail with a rounded bony growth at the end. After examining a series of fossils from these giant armadillos, Brazilian scientists confirmed theories about their "tournament battles" using their tail clubs. It turned out that a duel could result in glyptodonts suffering from broken sides and infected wounds.

Paleontologists have detailed the aftermath of battles between giant armadillos.

Giant pandas belong to the bear family, which means they are originally carnivorous animals with a digestive system designed for a largely meat-based diet. However, their diet consists of 99% bamboo. In a recent study, Chinese researchers discovered that the dietary preferences of these animals are likely linked to tiny molecules known as microRNAs that circulate in their blood.

Pandas have an innate love for bamboo, as if it's in their very blood.

A comprehensive survey of 36 satellite galaxies orbiting the Andromeda galaxy, conducted using the Hubble Space Telescope, has enabled researchers to reconstruct their star formation history from the earliest times to the present day.

Astronomers have observed the star formation history of 36 galaxies that are satellites of Andromeda.

Researchers from South Korea and Canada have discovered a new explanation for the "happiness paradox." They found that attempts to increase one's happiness often yield the opposite effect, as they deplete the self-control system.

Psychologists explain how the pursuit of happiness can lead to unhappiness.

Scientists have observed that air bubbles in a liquid behave in unexpected ways. When shaken vertically with precision, they become deformed and begin to move actively in a "galloping" manner across the horizontal plane.

Physicists have discovered that during intense shaking, air bubbles flee at a rapid pace.