Thursday, April 9, 2026

The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire after 40 days of conflict, with peace talks set to begin in Islamabad on Friday. Pakistan brokered the agreement, which also includes Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage during the truce period.^[1]

Greece announced it will ban social media access for children under age 15 starting January 1, 2027. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis cited rising anxiety, sleep problems, and addictive platform design as reasons for the restriction.^[2]

Cornell University scientists have demonstrated a reversible, nonhormonal method of male contraception that completely halts sperm production by targeting a stage of cell division called meiosis. In a six-year study in mice, fertility returned after treatment stopped.^[3]

NASA released the first images from the Artemis II lunar flyby showing regions of the Moon's surface no human has ever seen before, including a rare in-space solar eclipse lasting about 53 minutes as the Moon blocked the Sun from the astronauts' view.^[4]

Researchers have tested a semi-autonomous planetary exploration robot that can analyze rock samples without waiting for human instructions, completing missions up to three times faster than current methods.^[5]

Scientists have identified a 22-meter-wide fresh crater on the Moon by comparing orbital images taken at different times, demonstrating that lunar surface changes continue to occur.^[6]