Daddy longlegs may be capturing and devouring frogs in the tropical forests of South America - Daddy longlegs have been observed eating frogs in South America, suggesting that these arachnids may be predators of vertebrates.

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NASA confirms MAVEN spacecraft is officially dead after loss of signal behind Mars -- NASA has confirmed its MAVEN spacecraft is officially dead after losing contact with the probe in December. An anomaly in the probe's rotation speed led to an unexpected loss of power, though the exact cause remains unknown. -- Brandon Specktor -- Last updated

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Google wants to release 64 million bacteria-riddled mosquitoes across California and Florida. Here's why scientists are enthusiastic. -- Google has applied for an experimental mosquito release permit to deploy millions of non-biting southern house mosquitoes that it has infected with the bacterium Wolbachia pipientis, in an effort to reduce mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus. -- Patrick Pester -- Published

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A cheap arthritis drug shows promise treating RSV in early study -- An arthritis drug reduces the amount of RSV in human respiratory cells, but experts say it's too early to say if it will actually treat the common infection. -- Clarissa Brincat -- Published

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'Totally counterintuitive': Scientists accidentally discover magnetic fields around 7 distant planets, opening new window in the search for life -- Scientists accidentally discover magnetic fields around 7 distant planets -- Ivan Farkas -- Published

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'It was very very good': tzi the Iceman's body is covered in ancient yeast - and scientists just used it to make a sourdough -- A new study cultivated four strains of cold-adapted yeasts that had colonized tzi's body shortly after his death 5,300 years ago in the Alps. -- Sophie Berdugo -- Published

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Physicists achieve 'perfect randomness' for the first time ever -- Physicists used quantum bits to achieve "perfect randomness" in a world-first experiment. The results of their research could strengthen cryptography and other security systems. -- Alan Bradley -- Published

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China launches new Long March 12B rocket, reportedly without any safety warning -- China's Long March 12B rocket has blasted off on its maiden voyage carrying more Qianfan "Thousand Sails" satellites, during a surprise launch for which there were reportedly no airspace notices. -- Patrick Pester -- Published

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17,000-year-old stripes of red in a Welsh cave are the oldest rock art in the UK, study finds -- Over a century after a red-lined cave wall was discovered, scientists have determined that it represents the U.K.'s oldest rock art. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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NASA confirms meteor exploded over northeastern US with force of 230 tons of TNT -- NASA shared an initial analysis of a 5-foot-wide fireball meteor that exploded in the sky over the northeastern U.S. on Saturday, May 30. -- Brandon Specktor -- Published

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Astronauts could use lightning-like plasma jets to kill germs on the moon and Mars, demo hints -- A new lab experiment is testing plasma jets as a water-free solution for "space laundry" on future missions to the moon and Mars. -- Sharmila Kuthunur -- Published

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First whole-genome sequence of a Greenland shark holds clues to their extreme longevity -- A genomic study of Greenland sharks, thought to be the longest-lived vertebrates on the planet, is hinting at the secrets to their epic lifespan and cancer resistance. -- Chris Simms -- Published

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Heading a soccer ball just once is enough to raise levels of proteins associated with brain damage -- Amateur male soccer players had greater changes in certain blood markers associated with neural damage the harder and more frequently they headed balls. -- Christoph Schwaiger -- Published

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Scientists reveal the origin of the Euphrates - a river that fed the 'cradle of civilization' -- The Euphrates River fueled the "cradle of civilization," and a new study reveals the waterway was born of two other ancient rivers around 3.6 million years ago. -- Sascha Pare -- Published

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Bronze Age 5-year-old's skull found in Uzbekistan is the oldest known evidence of surgery in Central Asia -- A child's 4,000-year-old skull found in Uzbekistan has signs of trepanation, making it the oldest evidence of surgery in Central Asia on record. -- Tom Metcalfe -- Published

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'Astonishing': James Webb telescope spots the most chemically primitive galaxy in the ancient universe -- The James Webb telescope peered into an ancient spot of light, and found it to be the most metal-poor galaxy in the early universe. -- Matthew Williams -- Published

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Scientists got mouse eyes to perform photosynthesis ‪-‬ and no, they didn't turn green -- Special eye drops containing photosynthetic machinery from spinach leaves have helped combat dry eye, a new mouse experiment reveals. -- Skyler Ware -- Published

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New device could make processors run 1,000 times faster without additional waste heat - scientists say it could reduce data center energy demands -- A new device could allow computer processors to operate significantly faster, without generating waste heat. -- Peter Ray Allison -- Published

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NASA's moon plans overshadowed by gigantic rocket explosion, the Doomsday Glacier's ice shelf near collapse, a quantum computer AI hybrid, and Iran's water crisis. Science news this week - May 30, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend - By - Ben Turner - Published - 30 May 26

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Blue Moon 2026: An extremely rare micromoon rises tonight -- A rare Blue Moon, the second full moon in May, will also be a "micromoon" near its farthest point from Earth. -- Jamie Carter -- Published

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