Science news this week: Artemis II lifts off, diabetes cured in mice, and smog in China shapes Arctic storms
April 4, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
Projectile hits near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, killing one: IAEA
Tehran says it is the fourth attack near the nuclear plant amid the US-Israel war on Iran.
Israel’s unchecked war machine
With conflicts on multiple fronts, Israel’s war fever shows no sign of easing.
At least four people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine
At least one person has also died in a Ukrainian attack on Russia’s southern Rostov region.
Finland’s Supreme Court rules against politician who called gayness a “sexual abnormality”
Finland’s Supreme Court found a member of the country’s parliament guilty of inciting hatred by calling homosexuality a “developmental disorder.” A U.S. anti-LGBTQ+ Christian nationalist
Did Iran say it’s starting to achieve US regime change following Pam Bondi firing? Not so fast
The claim originated from a familiar source.
As Artemis II zooms to the Moon, everything seems to be going swimmingly
As the Artemis II lunar mission moved into its third day on Friday, and with the spacecraft’s big engine firing behind it, the four astronauts
Elon Musk insists banks working on SpaceX IPO must buy Grok subscriptions
Banks and other firms that want to work on SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO) are being required to buy subscriptions to the Grok AI service
What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran
US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.
Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites
The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.
Russia chose ‘Easter escalation’ over ceasefire, says Zelensky
Six civilians were killed and 40 others injured as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles.
Football rally in Peru leaves one dead and dozens injured
Hundreds of Alianza Lima fans had gathered for a pregame rally ahead of a match against local rivals Universitario de Deportes.
Uber and Lyft Offer Gas Price Relief, but Drivers Say It’s Not Enough
As fuel costs go up, making a living as a gig driver is harder than ever.