Science & Research Trends: Jan 18 (5 stories)

Here is your Weekly summary for Science & Research across the world for Mon 12th January - Sun 18th January 2026

NASA's upcoming Moon mission is facing heightened scrutiny as managers prepare for potential "launch fever," emphasizing the critical need for safety in the mission's execution. Meanwhile, a space ethicist warns that romanticizing space overlooks its harsh realities, raising questions about ownership and responsibility in the cosmos. In biotech, experts argue that enhancing U.S. competitiveness against China's innovations could significantly benefit rare disease patients. Additionally, paleogeneticists have successfully sequenced a woolly rhino genome from a 14,400-year-old wolf's stomach, while new neuroscience research reveals a brain mechanism behind procrastination, potentially paving the way for interventions.