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Science news — August 1, 2026

Science publications published on August 1, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

232 publications

  4. ScienceSci Policy

    HIV Prevention Breakthrough: Lenacapavir Shows 99.9% Effectiveness

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lenacapavir for HIV prevention, showing nearly 100% effectiveness in clinical trials. Administered as an injection every six months, the drug significantly reduces the risk of infection but does not treat existing HIV. Both the FDA and the World Health Organization (WHO) have recognized this as a major breakthrough in HIV prevention.
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  5. ScienceEarth

    Spider-Man: Brand New Day Post-Credits Scene Explained

    Spider-Man: Brand New Day's post-credits scene hints at Peter Parker's next adventure. The scene shows Ned Leeds' Spidey Tracker app detecting a Spider-Man signal in space, followed by the text 'Spider-Man Will Return'. This teases Peter's potential involvement in upcoming Avengers films, possibly 'Avengers: Doomsday' or 'Avengers: Secret Wars'. The scene could also suggest the arrival of another Spider-Man variant from the multiverse.
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  11. ScienceChinaBudget

    Russian Billionaires' Wealth Decreases by $5 Billion

    According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, the total wealth of Russia's 20 richest businessmen has decreased by $5.02 billion since the beginning of 2026. Mikhail Prokhorov's fortune decreased the most, by $5.66 billion to $10.9 billion. Other significant decreases include Pavel Durov ($1.86 billion), Vladimir Potanin ($3.44 billion), Vladimir Lisin ($1.16 billion), and Vagit Alekperov ($1.41 billion). Meanwhile, Alexei Mordashov's wealth increased by $1.79 billion to $28.1 billion.
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  12. ScienceChinaSoftwareHardware

    China Begins Mass Production of Homegrown DUV Lithography Machines

    China has initiated mass production of domestically developed immersion Deep Ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines. This move is a significant step towards reducing the country's dependence on foreign technology, particularly from ASML. The state-backed manufacturer plans to produce around five systems this year and approximately 20 by 2027. This development has led to a decline in ASML's shares. While Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) systems are expected to follow in the next four to five years.
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  13. ScienceAstronomy

    Astronomers Discover Unusual Three-Lobed Asteroid with a Moon

    Astronomers have discovered that asteroid (44) Nysa, previously thought to be elongated, is actually a remarkably unusual three-lobed object. The discovery was made using powerful ground-based telescopes, which also revealed a small moon orbiting Nysa. The asteroid's unique shape and the presence of its moon offer new insights into the early solar system's violent collisions and asteroid formation processes.
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  14. SciencePublic Health

    SpaceX Rocket to Crash Into Moon, Creating New Crater

    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage, launched in January 2025, is on a collision course with the moon. The impact, expected on Wednesday, August 5, will occur at around 5,400 mph (8,700 kph), creating a new crater and sending up a plume of dust and rubble. Scientists and sky gazers are eager to observe the event, which will be visible from parts of the United States, Canada, and South America. While this particular piece of space junk is not a major concern, it highlights the growing threat of orbital debris.
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  16. SciencePublic HealthHealthcareClimate

    Daily Warm Baths Linked to Lower Cardiovascular Risk

    A study published in the Heart journal found that middle-aged individuals in Japan who took daily warm or hot baths had a 28% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 26% lower risk of stroke compared to those who bathed less frequently. The study, which followed over 30,000 participants for 20 years, suggests that the heat of the water dilates blood vessels, reducing resistance against which the heart must pump and improving cardiac efficiency. Additionally, warm baths before bed can improve sleep quality and reduce stress levels.
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  21. ScienceTrade

    Japan and U.S. Coordinate Yen Intervention

    The Bank of Japan (BOJ) intervened in the foreign exchange market to prop up the yen, buying the currency for the first time in three months. The U.S. Treasury Department joined the effort, informing banks of possible yen intervention on Friday and conducting a sale of euros to buy yen through Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. This marks the first direct U.S. intervention to buy yen in coordination with Japan in more than a decade.
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