Ancient bird’s long tail feathers were perfect for a mating dance

by News Feed Editor | May 27, 2026 | Science

By Will DunhamMay 27 (Reuters) – New Guinea’s tropical rainforests are home to one of the animal kingdom’s most spectacular courtship rituals, with male birds of paradise prancing about and showing off their plumage, hoping to attract a female. But,...

China shakes up its space programs to land astronauts on the moon by 2030: ‘We will spare no effort’

by News Feed Editor | May 27, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.China’s Long March 10 carrier rocket carrying a Mengzhou spacecraft system launches from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province, China on Feb. 11,...

FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship booster mishap

by News Feed Editor | May 27, 2026 | Science

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration ordered SpaceX to investigate why ‌its Starship booster suffered a mishap and ‌crashed into the Gulf of Mexico during a test flight ​last week, TechCrunch reported on...

A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says

by News Feed Editor | May 27, 2026 | Science

WASHINGTON (AP) — A warmer world will likely make bigger and more damaging hail, a new study said.Because climate change from the burning of fossil fuels should make more high-energy unstable air, which is conducive to hail forming, global storms pelting roofs, cars...

3 planets will line up in the night sky tonight: Here’s where to look for the mini planetary parade

by News Feed Editor | May 27, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Planets shine above the western horizon at sunset. | Credit: Photo by Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesDon’t miss Jupiter, Venus and Mercury put on a...

Laser beams blast through the cosmos | Space photo of the day for May 27, 2026

by News Feed Editor | May 27, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Glowing laser beams cut through the cosmos, pointing to the center of the Milky Way galaxy. | Credit: A. Berdeu/ESOFour glowing laser beams blasting through open...