Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast

by News Feed Editor | Jun 17, 2026 | Science

MIAMI (AP) — A disorganized cluster of storms that had been plaguing the Gulf Coast for days came together to form Tropical Storm Arthur on Wednesday — the first tropical cyclone of the season in the Atlantic basin.Flash flooding was the main threat from Arthur, a...

Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago

by News Feed Editor | Jun 17, 2026 | Science

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought.The disease has sickened humans for thousands of years and wiped out a...

Oldest evidence of a plague outbreak found in prehistoric graves, rewriting the disease’s history

by News Feed Editor | Jun 17, 2026 | Science

In prehistoric graves of children in Siberia, scientists have found the world’s oldest evidence of a plague outbreak.The discovery, described in a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, rewrites the history of one of the most consequential diseases in human...

The crescent moon joins 3 planets in a beautiful sunset sky show tonight

by News Feed Editor | Jun 17, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The moon shines with Venus in the skies above southern Alberta, Canada. | Credit: Photo by: Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesLook west sky...

Look up! The moon and Venus will stage a rare daytime disappearing act today

by News Feed Editor | Jun 17, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A rare daytime occultation will see a thin crescent moon pass directly in front of dazzling Venus on June 17. . | Credit: Jacques Giraud / 500px via Getty ImagesThe...

SpaceX launches 3 huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites from Florida

by News Feed Editor | Jun 17, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the BlueBird 8-10 mission for AST SpaceMobile on June 17, 2026. | Credit: SpaceXSpaceX launched three giant direct-to-cell...