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Today RNA may seem overshadowed by its glamorous cousin DNA, but many scientists think RNA molecules were the star players in the origin of life. By both storing genetic information and copying themselves, they might have touched off the march of evolution that produced increasingly complex life forms. So far, researchers haven’t found RNAs that can replicate themselves, a key feature of living things. But they now have something close. In a new paper, researchers report creating RNAs that can generate a sort of mirror image of themselves and use that template to generate the original. Learn more: scim.ag/4azrUw4 @NewsfromScience

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The Sun is constantly sending charged particles toward Earth. 🌞 Join the Space Umbrella project to help scientists understand how Earth’s magnetosphere responds to solar wind and storms, knowledge that can contribute to keeping astronauts and technology safe. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4qErYk5

Mars will start in 5 or 6 years, so will be done in parallel with the Moon, but the Moon will be the initial focus

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In our new article in Nature Cities, led by Susanne Tautenhahn, we used our recently published European datasets of plant indicator values, linked them to citizen science data, and mapped environmental conditions for Europe and 326 European cities. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s44284…

Two or more satellites could communicate and manoeuvre around one another using magnetic fields, although getting the technique to work at scale in space might be tricky #Echobox=1770172755" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/251232…

Hop on board Mars Express, for a flight over Flaugergues Crater. Be sure to turn up the volume for the audio guide 🔊 More info, images and a map showing the route of the video 👉 esa.int/Science_Explor…

Interesting update about #NASA’s #IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) #mission, which launched in September 2024 and began its 2 years #scientificmission on Feb. 1 2026. Based on 10 scientific instruments, it will examine aspects of the #interstellar and the #interplanetary #space. Its purpose is answering interesting questions of #heliophysics, namely for example about the energization of #chargedparticles and how #solarwind is interacting at its boundary with interstellar space.

New month, new science! The IMAP mission began science operations on Feb. 1. IMAP will explore and map the boundaries of our heliosphere — the protective bubble created by the solar wind that encapsulates our solar system. go.nasa.gov/45Kv2Uk

Mars at night 🔦 Our Curiosity rover shared a rare nighttime view of the Red Planet as scientists took a closer look at layers within a recently-drilled rock. Learn more about this photo: go.nasa.gov/3ZhHcAs

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Data drives impact when it’s accessible: usable by NGOs, researchers, and changemakers on the ground every day. Learn more in our 2025 Impact Report: planet.widen.net/content/yxqgtn…

Here is our TOP #FuelCell & #hydrogen Story of the day. Read here-- fcw.sh/SdC5Dv And follow us for more #HydrogenNews

What’s causing global #waterstress?💧🌎⁣ ⁣ Across the world, demand for water is exceeding what’s available. Globally, demand has more than doubled since 1960.⁣ ⁣ Increased water demand is often the result of growing populations and industries like:⁣ 🌱Irrigated agriculture 🐄Livestock⁣ 🔋Energy production⁣ 🏭Manufacturing⁣ ⁣ Meanwhile, lack of investment in water infrastructure, unsustainable water use policies or increased variability due to climate change can all affect the available water supply.⁣ ⁣ Water stress, the ratio of water demand to renewable supply, measures the competition over local water resources. The smaller the gap between supply and demand, the more vulnerable a place is to water shortages. A country facing “extreme water stress” means it is using at least 80% of its available supply, “high water stress” means it is withdrawing 40% of its supply.⁣ ⁣ Without intervention — such as investment in water infrastructure and better water governance — water stress will continue to get worse, particularly in places with rapidly growing populations and economies.⁣ ⁣ Learn more▶️ go.wri.org/water-stress-tw

Destination Earth (DestinE), an initiative to build a high-precision digital twin of our planet, is getting ready for its next phase. From July 2026, more users across Europe will be able to access DestinE's data and services, supporting climate action. esa.int/Applications/O…

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The mystery of dark matter has puzzled experts for years, but a new study provides the highest-resolution map of the invisible material to date. Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists may finally begin to determine exactly what this unusual substance is. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/4tnClM3

What if tectonic plates aren’t as solid as we thought? Thanks to satellite data from @CopernicusEU Sentinel-1 and other data sources, scientists have mapped how the Tibetan Plateau stretches and shifts, showing that Earth’s crust and upper mantle behave more like flowing material. 📸ESA (Data source: Wright, T. et al, 2026) esa.int/Applications/O…