This Week in Science: Lunar Launch, New Cholesterol Guidelines, And More!

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NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts around the Moon.
US cardiology groups published updated cholesterol management guidelines replacing their 2018 guidance.
A compound called FLAV-27 reversed cognitive decline in mouse Alzheimer's models in preclinical tests.
Archaeologists reported possible dice-like artifacts older than 12,000 years from Native American sites.
A large study linked small daily increases in sleep, activity, and vegetables to a 10% lower risk of major cardiovascular events over eight years.
