Doctor on ship who helped care for passengers with hantavirus leaves medical isolation unit

by News Feed Editor | May 13, 2026 | Science

An oncologist traveling on the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has been cleared to leave a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska, where he was the lone American placed in isolation after he helped care for fellow passengers who became sick on...

59,000-year-old tooth offers a rare glimpse into how Neanderthals handled a medical problem

by News Feed Editor | May 13, 2026 | Science

An unusual tooth found in a cave offers a rare glimpse into a surprising procedure prehistoric humans might have performed to fix a cavity 59,000 years ago.Researchers uncovered the lower molar of an adult Neanderthal in Chagryskaya Cave in what’s now Russia, located...

Remember ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ books? Now there’s a gorgeous graphic novel version heading to ‘Space and Beyond’ (exclusive)

by News Feed Editor | May 13, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.In today’s dizzying world of near-infinite everyday choices — whether it’s toothpaste brands, sports drinks, dog kibble, or streaming services — the value of...

Will Starship launch from foreign shores? SpaceX ‘constantly exploring’ options for megarocket liftoff sites

by News Feed Editor | May 13, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Starship launches could soon be an international affair.SpaceX revealed on Tuesday (May 12) that it’s hunting for additional launch sites for Starship, the...

What flings mysteriously powerful particles called ‘cosmic rays’ at Earth?

by News Feed Editor | May 13, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.On Earth, the Large Hadron Collider can smash atoms together and accelerate particles to near light speeds — but in space, there are high-energy cosmic rays with over...

Scientists find clues that a new tectonic plate boundary is forming

by News Feed Editor | May 13, 2026 | Science

Sub-Saharan Africa could split up in a few million years, and scientists believe they might be witnessing the early stages of this geological process.The split would occur along the Kafue Rift, which is part of a roughly 1,500-mile-long (2,500-kilometer) rift line...