Ryugu asteroid sample contains all five key components of DNA, scientists find

by News Feed Editor | Mar 17, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The asteroid Ryugu, a sample collected from it and the five nucleobases of DNA and RNA. | Credit: ISAS/JAXA/JAXA / JAMSTECScientists have discovered that a sample of...

Suspected meteor falling over Cleveland could be seen several states away

by News Feed Editor | Mar 17, 2026 | Science

CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — A suspected meteor that fell over the Cleveland area on Tuesday shook homes and startled residents who heard a boom that some compared to an explosion.People hundreds of miles (kilometers) away reported seeing the bright fireball even though it...

Meteor causes thunderous boom over Ohio and Pennsylvania

by News Feed Editor | Mar 17, 2026 | Science

A thunderous boom heard and felt widely across northeastern Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning was likely the result of a meteor.Area residents took to social media, describing what they heard as “the loudest boom,” “a few sonic booms” and “rumbling.”...

Meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Cleveland

by News Feed Editor | Mar 17, 2026 | Science

A loud boom heard over Cleveland was likely “a result of a meteor,” the National Weather Service said Tuesday.Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO. One person told the station that the boom shook...

NASA will roll Artemis 2 moon rocket back to the launch pad on March 20

by News Feed Editor | Mar 17, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA’s Artemis 2 moon rocket is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 25, 2026, after rolling back from the...

Researchers develop biodegradable, plant-based packaging from natural fibers – new research

by News Feed Editor | Mar 17, 2026 | Science

Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting to figure out how to mimic its brilliant color when an unexpected discovery upended the experiment.Jie and I had been hoping to identify...