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Crew of first private flight to ISS set for splashdown
Three businessmen and a former NASA astronaut are set to splash down Monday off the Florida coast after spending two weeks aboard the International Space Station.
Some male spiders catapult away after sex to avoid death
Sometimes there are pretty valid reasons for leaving right after sex.
Crew of first private flight to ISS head back to Earth
The crew of the first fully private mission to the International Space Station departed the orbiting laboratory on Monday to head back to Earth.
Biden protects US forests but struggles on biggest climate goals
President Joe Biden marked Earth Day on Friday by ordering protections for ancient forests and pondering a future without his beloved gas-guzzling Corvette sports car, but after 14 months in office his more ambitious climate goals look elusive.
Biden to order protection of ancient US forests
President Joe Biden was marking Earth Day on Friday by ordering protections for the United States' ancient forests, seen as a crucial weapon in the fight against climate change, during a trip to Seattle.
Large Hadron Collider restarts after three-year break
The Large Hadron Collider restarted Friday after a three-year break for upgrades that will allow it to smash protons together at even greater speeds, in the hope of making new ground-breaking discoveries.
Climate, big agriculture slashing insect populations 'by half'
A warming world and intensive agriculture are causing insect populations to plummet by nearly half compared to areas less affected by temperature rises and industrial farming, researchers said Wednesday.
Small bees better at coping with warming, bumblebees struggle: study
Climate change could lead to more small-bodied bees but fewer bumblebees, according to research published Wednesday, warning of potential "cascading" effects on plant pollination and across whole ecosystems.
Third dust storm in two weeks sweeps through Iraq
Iraq was hit Wednesday by its third heavy dust storm in two weeks, temporarily grounding flights at Baghdad and Najaf airports, as the weather phenomenon grows increasingly frequent.
WHO launches traditional medicine hub in India
The World Health Organization launched its Global Centre for Traditional Medicine at a site in India on Tuesday, aimed at unlocking its potential by blending ancient practices with modern science.
Water on Jupiter's moon closer to surface than thought: study
Ridges that criss-cross the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa indicate there are shallow pockets of water beneath, boosting hopes in the search for extra-terrestrial life, scientists said Tuesday.
After failed tests, NASA's Moon rocket heads back to workshop
NASA's Space Launch System rocket is heading back to its assembly building for repairs next week, pushing the earliest possible launch date for its uncrewed test flight to the Moon to later this summer, officials said Monday.
Libya's underground homes wait for tourism revival
Gharyan's unique underground houses were hewn into the mountainside centuries ago, and many lie abandoned, but residents of the Libyan town are hoping tourism can help restore their heritage.
Three Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six months in space
Three Chinese astronauts landed in northern China on Saturday after 183 days in space, state broadcaster CCTV said, ending the country's longest crewed space mission to date.
In US, every dog has its... DNA test
The routine is now a familiar one: Open the kit, swirl a swab around, put it in solution and wait impatiently for the results. Except this time it's not a test for Covid -- it's a DNA test for dogs.
Washington resumes oil and gas drilling leases on federal land
The US government, under pressure to lower gas prices, announced Friday it will resume the sale of leases for oil and gas drilling on federal lands while imposing new conditions, including the first hike in royalties in more than 100 years.
Global warming: even cacti can't take the heat
Sixty percent of cactus species will wind up in less hospitable climates over the coming decades as global warming sets in, according to new research challenging the long-held assumption the iconic desert plants will thrive with more heat.
'Time to close' Parthenon marbles row: Acropolis museum director
The new director of the Acropolis Museum has called for an end to the long-running dispute for the return of the Parthenon marbles to Greece, noting that London's parliament could rule on the issue.
Toll in South Africa's deadliest floods on record tops 300
The death toll from devastating floods in and around the South African port city of Durban has risen to 306, the government said Wednesday, after roads and hillsides were washed away as homes collapsed.
Paris climate targets feasible if nations keep vows
If all nations honour promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, there is a chance of capping the rise in global temperatures to under two degrees Celsius, the cornerstone target of the Paris Agreement, researchers said Wednesday.
California start-up sends tiny robots on voyage into brains
Sending miniature robots deep inside the human skull to treat brain disorders has long been the stuff of science fiction -- but it could soon become reality, according to a California start-up.
Lost golden toad heralds climate's massive extinction threat
Those lucky enough to have seen them will never forget.
Somalia at risk of famine 'catastrophe': UN agencies
Millions of people in Somalia are at risk of famine, with young children the most vulnerable to the worsening drought, UN agencies said Tuesday, warning that the troubled nation is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe.
Dozens hospitalised as Iraq gripped by dust storm
A dust storm that has swept through much of Iraq has left dozens of people in hospital with respiratory problems, a health ministry spokesman said Saturday.
First private mission reaches International Space Station
The first fully private mission reached the International Space Station early Saturday with a four-member crew from startup company Axiom Space.
Space tourism: the arguments in favor
To its many detractors, space tourism amounts to nothing more than joy-rides for the global super rich that will worsen the planet's climate crisis.
First private mission launches for International Space Station
The first fully private mission to the International Space Station blasted off from Florida Friday with a four-member crew from startup company Axiom Space.
Ukrainian scientists feel helpless at Antarctic base as war rages
For a dozen Ukrainian scientists thousands of kilometers from home at the Vernadsky Antarctic base, the biting cold hurts less than the feeling of helplessness over the war in their homeland.
First private mission readies for launch to ISS
The first fully private mission to the International Space Station is set to blast off Friday with a four-member crew from startup company Axiom Space.
'Mystery' boson finding contradicts understanding of universe
After a decade of meticulous measurements, scientists announced Thursday that a fundamental particle -- the W boson -- has a significantly greater mass than theorised, shaking the foundations of our understanding of how the universe works.
The metaverse threat: 'TV will die with its audience'
TV companies will need to radically adapt themselves to the fast-evolving world of online entertainment if they hope to survive, experts have warned.
Canada approves controversial Bay du Nord offshore oil project
Canada's environment minister approved Wednesday a controversial offshore oil project expected to see 300 million barrels of oil extracted over 30 years -- and to set back efforts to curb climate change.
