Artemis astronaut describes charring on heat shield during crew’s fiery return to Earth

by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Science

By Joey RouletteCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 16 (Reuters) – The astronauts who flew around the moon and back in NASA’s landmark Artemis II mission said their re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere was smooth, but the mission’s commander...

A vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents is weakening and closer to collapse than thought, new studies find

by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Science

The critical system of ocean currents which loops around the Atlantic Ocean is weakening and could be far closer to collapse than previously thought, according to two new studies — an event which would have catastrophic impacts on the planet’s weather and climate.The...

Genetic trouble detected in isolated African elephant populations

by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Science

By Will DunhamApril 16 (Reuters) – The largest genomic study of African elephants to date has found that both species – savanna and forest elephants – remain in generally good genetic health despite long-term numerical declines, though some isolated...

Blue Origin’s third New Glenn launch faces key reuse test in rivalry with SpaceX

by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Science

By Akash Sriram April 16 (Reuters) – Blue Origin is set to launch its third New Glenn mission on Friday, carrying AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite to ‌low-Earth orbit in a flight that marks a pivotal step for the Jeff ‌Bezos-led company’s...

A lost icon: The American chestnut and its central place in the eastern landscape

by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Science

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a quiet stretch of western Massachusetts stands a sycamore so old it was around when the Constitution was signed. It’s awe-inspiring, with branches bigger than the entire trunks of most trees.But it’s also notable because it’s an outlier. It is a...

‘We are missing data’: NWS weather balloon changes scrutinized as tornados hit Midwest

by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Science

A tornado outbreak near Kansas City, Kansas, on Monday night came as a surprise.At least three injuries were reported after at least five tornadoes developed in areas southwest of the city. Several homes were damaged, trees were downed and recreational vehicles were...