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Artemis II: The 40 minutes when the astronauts lose contact with Earth
Artemis II astronauts will lose radio contact with Earth for approximately 40 minutes as their spacecraft passes behind the Moon, a moment of profound isolation at about 23:47 BST on Monday.
Is the cyclosporiasis outbreak slowing? Test-makers are hopeful
A laboratory test maker suggests the cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting the US may be slowing, though data interpretations remain uncertain as cases exceed 18,000.
Moonquakes could reveal hidden water beneath the lunar surface
Researchers have developed a method to detect water ice beneath the moon’s surface using seismic waves, which could support future lunar missions and scientific exploration.
Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it
Researchers studying Arctic coastal sediments found that most carbon from thawing permafrost is buried on the seafloor rather than released as greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe’s rivers
Major European rivers including the Rhine, Danube, and Po have reached record low levels as heatwaves and drought conditions persist across the continent, threatening shipping, power generation, and water supplies.
Europe’s wildfires became so intense they created their own storm
Intense wildfires swept through Spain and France in July 2026, with the Ávila fire becoming Spain’s largest on record at 50,000 hectares, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate.
The AMOC stayed strong even as a major ocean “lifeline” nearly shut down
Research from an international team reveals that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation remained strong even as Agulhas Leakage weakened significantly, challenging long-held assumptions about ocean circulation.
World’s most-used weedkiller disrupts honeybee brains
A Virginia Tech study found that glyphosate, the world’s most-used herbicide, reduces honeybee foraging activity by 13 percent and alters brain chemistry in ways that could threaten colony stability.
Cell-inspired nanoreactor turns sunlight into hydrogen peroxide
Researchers developed a cell-inspired nanoreactor that converts sunlight into hydrogen peroxide by mimicking biological processes at the nanoscale, achieving notable photosynthetic efficiency.
These mysterious exoplanets may have clouds of vaporized rock and grounds of scorching magma oceans
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.An artist's impression of two different scenarios for sub-Neptune exoplanets, set against the mirror segments of the JWST. On the left, mineral clouds can trap heat,...
NASA begins stacking rocket ahead of 2027 Artemis III astronaut launch (photos)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: NASAThe assembly of NASA's next Artemis rocket is well underway, with the recent arrival of one of the launch vehicle's solid fuel booster sections to the...
SpaceX targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13, reveals what went wrong on previous launch
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: SpaceXSpaceX is targeting this week for the next launch of its massive Starship vehicle.Following engine tests on both Starship stages in the last two weeks —...
Astronomers discover sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries
The space between stars just got a little sweeter.Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and self-tanners. The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered...
In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars
NEW YORK (AP) — The space between stars just got a little sweeter.Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and self-tanners. The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas...
Extremely Large Telescope reaches a major milestone | Space photo of the day for July 13, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.ESO's Extremely Large Telescope shows off its impressive size after reaching a new milestone. | Credit: ESO/CimolaiThe Extremely Large Telescope just passed a serious...
Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?
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] is Venus the hottest planet, whereas Mercury is closer to the Sun? – Sejal M., age 7, Bangalore, IndiaWhen the...
Getting Vikram-1 to orbit: Inside Skyroot Aerospace’s coming bid to make spaceflight history
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket is seen inside the company's Infinity Campus in Hyderabad, India. | Credit: Sumil Sudhakaran/Skyroot AerospaceHYDERABAD, India —...
China’s ‘Green Great Wall’ tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
KUBUQI DESERT, China (AP) — For half a century, millions of workers have repeated a task across the deserts in northern China: inserting forearm-length sticks into shifting sand, first in a row, then in an intersecting line, gradually forming a grid. Then saplings are...
Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old tomb near Egypt’s Luxor
Archaeologists uncovered a 3,000-year-old tomb near the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, authorities said on Sunday, the latest in a series of discoveries that officials hope will boost tourism.The tomb, identified as belonging to a man named Paser, was found by a...
Why space games still struggle with the scale of the universe
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: Frontier DevelopmentsSpace is incomprehensibly vast. So huge that the human mind struggles to even conceptualize it. The observable universe spans roughly 93...
Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered? A medical entomologist points to metabolism, body odor and mindset
It's rare to attend an outdoor party in warm weather without hearing people complain about mosquitoes. They swat away, sit in campfire smoke, cover up with blankets and eventually just give up and go indoors. On the other end of the spectrum, there are plenty of...
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