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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...
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...
Is Living on Mars a Future Possibility?
Scientists have long been exploring the possibility of life on other planets and the ability of humans to live there one day too. There may come a time when earth is uninhabitable in many ways and having a backup planet to go to would be beneficial. In particular,...
Can Dogs Sense PTSD?
It’s safe to say that dogs are pretty incredible. According to a survey done by the American Veterinary Medical Association, there were around seventy-seven million dogs in American households at the end of 2016. To quote a cliché, dogs are “man’s best friend” and for...
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Scientists feared this huge ‘ghost’ fish was extinct. It was just seen after almost 20 years
When scientists heard reports that a large, mysterious fish had been caught in Cambodia in 2020, excitement stirred. Could this be the “Mekong Ghost,” they asked - an elusive fish that hadn’t been seen since 2005 and was feared extinct?Photos of the fish and its...
Cuddle time capped: Airport puts a 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs
It's unclear whether the idea will take flight.But back on the ground, one airport in New Zealand is implementing a maximum time just three minutes for loved ones to say goodbye to their relatives with a hug.“It’s hard to say goodbye so make it quick. 3 minutes max,”...
Wild animals can experience trauma and adversity too − as ecologists, we came up with an index to track how it affects them
Psychologists know that childhood trauma, or the experience of harmful or adverse events, can have lasting repercussions on the health and well-being of people well into adulthood. But while the consequences of early adversity have been well researched in humans,...
Could fungi actually cause a zombie apocalypse?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] a zombie apocalypse caused by fungi, like the Cordyceps from “The Last of Us,” something that could realistically...
NASA’s Europa Clipper isn’t just a spacecraft — it’s a work of art
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.This artist's concept depicts NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft silhouetted against Jupiter as it passes over the gas giant's icy moon Europa (bottom center). |...
How to watch the Orionid meteor shower, debris from Halley’s comet
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.The famous Halley’s comet is about halfway through its roughly 76-year orbit of the sun, having reached its farthest point...
SpaceX to launch 20 Eutelsat OneWeb broadband satellites to space on Oct. 20
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the OneWeb 1 mission on Dec. 8, 2022. | Credit: SpaceXSpaceX plans to send a set of internet satellites to orbit for another...
Peer inside the underwater volcanic caves where life thrives
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, to receive in your inbox the next edition of Wonder Theory, brought to you by CNN Space and Science writers Ashley Strickland and Katie Hunt. They find...
How did cockroaches survive the asteroid that led to the extinction of dinosaurs?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] did cockroaches survive the asteroid that led to the extinction of dinosaurs? – Kinjal, age 11, Delhi, IndiaWhen...
Colombian scientists develop supplement to protect bees from pesticides
By Camilo CohechaBOGOTA (Reuters) - Scientists in Colombia say they have developed a novel food supplement that protects bees' brains from pesticides, keeping the insects safe from neurological damage caused by agricultural chemicals.Bees, as pollinators, are...
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink internet satellites from Florida (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 20 of the company's Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Oct. 18, 2024. | Credit:...
‘Killer electrons’ play pinball with space weather around Earth
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration shows magnetic fields seen in cyan trapping electrons that can be freed by lightning. | Credit: UCLA EPSS/NASA SVSLightning strikes across Earth...