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An Object From Another Star System Just Passed Through Ours
In 2025, astronomers detected 3I/ATLAS -- only the third object ever identified as having originated outside our solar system. Like its predecessors, 'Oumuamua in 2017 and Borisov in 2019, it was spotted moving through our solar system on a trajectory that could not...
New Fremont, California Pedestrian Accident Study
Fremont, a city known for its amusing history and beautiful vistas, has many walkable neighborhoods. Nevertheless, pedestrians in the city are still at risk of accidents, especially when crossing busy intersections, because of careless drivers. A recent study takes a...
CRISPR Gene Editing Study Demonstrates How Hox Genes Impact Appearance
Lots of scientists know of the “McGinnis experiment”, which William McGinnis undertook in 1990 to examine how high-level control genes, known as Hox genes, determine our physical characteristics. He investigated whether proteins encoded by the human or mouse Hox gene...
Importance of space exploration according to ‘The Eureka Manifesto’
The human species has always had an insatiable need to explore the unknown and learn more about the undiscovered. We have always stimulated our ambition by pushing our limits in the pursuit of knowledge and working hard to gain a better grasp of our environment and...
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Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions
Cairo — Egyptian archaeologists say they've uncovered remains and a myriad of artifacts in part of a Greco-Roman cemetery that dates back more than 2,300 years, revealing the evolution of funerary practices over some six centuries and showing the importance of the...
Argentina to return two rare maned wolves to the wild
By Lucila SigalBUENOS AIRES, June 24 (Reuters) - Conservationists will return two maned wolves, rescued after the death of their mother, to the wild next month in Argentina, where the long-legged wild canine is endangered.The conservation nonprofit Temaiken...
NASA looks for the origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Researchers using JWST are finding clues about comet 3I/ATLAS' origins. | Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Martin Cordiner (CUA, NASA-GSFC); Image Processing: Alyssa...
June’s strawberry full moon peaks next week. Here’s when and how to see it.
The first full moon of summer will soon light up the night sky.The celestial event, known as the strawberry moon, will be at its fullest on June 29. It will also be a “micromoon,” meaning it may appear slightly smaller and dimmer than usual.Here is everything you need...
War-induced fertilizer shortage may be reducing US soil and water pollution
American farmers are expected to plant several million fewer acres of corn in 2026 than they did in 2025, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz throttles a key fertilizer trading corridor, along with the energy and raw materials needed to produce and transport...
Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark
SØFTEN, Denmark (AP) — Archaeologists have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistication of Viking society.Experts from the Moesgaard Museum said this week that the sprawling...
European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?
Brutal heat waves are coming more frequently in Europe, leaving millions of people struggling to adapt to punishing, record-breaking temperatures.There is little respite. Air conditioning is very rare in European homes. Many residents ride out the searing heat with...
How a heat dome is formed and why experts blame one for Europe’s baking temperatures
Europe is sizzling under an early heat wave this week, with millions of people experiencing extremely high temperatures, and experts say a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.Here's what to know.What is a heat dome?Heat domes are essentially high-pressure...
Dozens drown, schools close, heat records set to be annihilated: Europe has a major heat problem and it’s only getting worse
Relentless, deadly heat is tightening its grip on Europe, with temperature records expected to not just fall but be obliterated this week. Scientists warn this extreme heat is a huge problem for Europe and a wake up call to a new reality.Europe is the planet’s...
40 drowning deaths reported in France as Europe swelters in heat wave
There were 40 deaths from drowning recorded in France over the last week, as people turned to swimming in hopes of finding relief from a scorching heat wave. Millions across Europe faced extreme temperatures on Tuesday, and sweltering conditions continued to hit...
Explainer-What is the ‘Omega Block’ causing Europe’s intense heatwave?
By Kate AbnettBRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) - The intense heatwave engulfing Western Europe, resulting in more than 40 deaths in France alone, is being sustained by a weather pattern known as an omega block.Here is what you need to know about omega blocks and whether...
City mayors from London to Melbourne seek to curb data centre burden on power, water
By Simon JessopLONDON, June 23 (Reuters) - Mayors from 40 cities, including London, Phoenix and Melbourne, have agreed to work together to curb the growing strain the rapid growth in data centres is placing on electricity grids, water supplies and local communities,...