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Fossil-Free Sponge Iron: How LKAB’s Permit Changes Green Steel

On June 15, 2026, LKAB secured a landmark permit to build a fossil-free sponge iron plant at Malmberget capable of producing 1.5 million tons of hydrogen-reduced iron per year. This explainer breaks down the DRI chemistry, the Hybrit process, and why replacing coal with green hydrogen is harder than it sounds. Asher John - June 18, 2026

Artemis Radiation and Navigation Risks: What NASA Hasn’t Solved

A Chinese research team has formally identified a critical engine-redundancy weakness in NASA's Artemis lunar lander, opening a wider debate about deep-space radiation exposure and cislunar navigation hazards that remain only partially solved. Will Lewis - June 18, 2026

9 Surprising Facts About the Cancer and Alzheimer’s Link

Researchers have uncovered a striking inverse relationship between cancer and Alzheimer's disease, with shared molecular mechanisms — including cancer-like mutations in brain immune cells — reshaping how scientists understand both conditions. James Loftus - June 18, 2026

Spider Webs Trap Fungi — and Reveal New Species

Researchers collecting spider webs from Thai rice paddies cultured living fungi from the silk — including species never before described. The accidental biosensor could change how scientists find new fungal species. Asher John - June 18, 2026

Artemis III All-Male Crew: What the Science Actually Says

When NASA's Artemis III crew turned out all-male, the backlash was immediate—but decades of human factors research reveals why crew composition is a performance variable, not just a political one. Will Lewis - June 18, 2026

8 Key Facts About JUNO’s First Physics Result in Nature

China's Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory published its first physics result as a Nature cover article after only 59 days of operation — here are 8 essential facts about what it found and why it matters. James Loftus - June 17, 2026

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