NASA selected Long Beach-based Vast to operate a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, with launch planned no earlier than summer 2027. The mission is part of a broader effort to transition low Earth orbit operations to commercial companies ahead of the ISS retirement.
Roche announced its Phase 3 MAJESTY trial in adults with primary membranous nephropathy met the primary endpoint, with significantly more people reaching complete remission at two years with Gazyva/Gazyvaro versus tacrolimus; safety was reported as consistent with the known profile and no new safety signals were identified.
An exhibition at Bozeman High displays 89 custom skateboard decks created by 95 artists and opened Feb. 3; an online auction running Feb. 12–26 will split proceeds evenly between an approved Ennis skatepark and a Bozeman expansion.
The Greenwich Royal Observatory will livestream a joint moon‑sighting event with the New Crescent Society on Feb. 18 to look for the crescent that marks the start of Ramadan, and members of the public can call in with their own sightings.
The government has launched the 'Stay Strong, Get Vaccinated' campaign across England after a measles surge in North London; MMR coverage in England is reported at 89% and the UK recently lost its WHO measles elimination status.
JR Automation employees and the company matched donations to raise a combined $165,000 in 2025 through the JR Community Care Fund, a program started in 1997 that lets employees choose local nonprofit recipients.
Heidi's Village partners with more than 120 local rescues to provide low-cost boarding and veterinary care, and the nonprofit reports saving over 400 kittens each year.
Savannah Guthrie posted a video pleading for her mother Nancy Guthrie's return and urged whoever is holding her to "do the right thing." The FBI is investigating and says the suspect's mask and clothing are believed to be from Walmart.
Volunteers at Goodyear Ballpark, Surprise Stadium and the Peoria Sports Complex staff gates, ushers and guest services during Cactus League spring training and say their work builds connections with fans and the community.
Researchers propose adding aquatic deoxygenation as a 10th planetary boundary, reporting measurable oxygen losses in lakes, reservoirs and the oceans and noting a 40% midwater decrease off California; the study is published in Nature Ecology & Evolution.
