Revolutionary Discoveries: From Ancient Birds to Space Giants

The latest in the world of science covers a range of global topics: NASA's spending review by Elon Musk's DOGE panel, USAID's funding cuts affecting U.S. agricultural research, India's expanded Gaganyaan space mission, and the detection of a high-energy cosmic neutrino beneath the Mediterranean. Key developments are reshaping astronomy, agriculture, and technology.

NASA's acting administrator, Janet Petro, revealed that Elon Musk's government efficiency panel will review the agency's spending. This decision coincides with the recent acceptance of a significant government buyout by hundreds of NASA employees, marking a notable shift in the agency's financial oversight practices.

Sources have reported that funding cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have led to the halting of critical farm research at various universities. Directors from affected laboratories describe the situation as another blow to U.S. agriculture, impeding advancements in seed technology and market development for American commodities.

A high-energy cosmic neutrino has been detected beneath the Mediterranean Sea, thanks to the efforts of the KM3NeT collaboration. This discovery provides critical clues about the universe's most dramatic events, with evidence pointing towards extragalactic origins, possibly from black holes or other astronomical phenomena.

(With inputs from agencies.)