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Face-to-face with ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary brings forgotten faces to life
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A blacksmith, a stable boy, a soldier, a slave: The faces and stories of these and other residents of an ancient Roman city in modern Hungary have been brought to life in remarkable fidelity for a new exhibition in Budapest.The display, which...
Astronomers just found four hidden white dwarf stars near Earth
Astronomers have confirmed four previously hidden white dwarf stars orbiting red dwarfs within 65 light-years of Earth, including the ninth closest known white dwarf to the Sun.
Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease
WASHINGTON (AP) — A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers reported Wednesday.That information could be reassuring or terrifying, but for now it's a potential tool...
Scientists sail for Greenland to study glacier melt risk
By Susanna TwidaleHARWICH, England, July 15 (Reuters) - An international team of around 80 scientists and crew will set sail on polar research ship the RSS David Attenborough for Greenland this week to investigate whether the island's rapidly melting glaciers could...
SpaceX launches flight-proven rocket for 600th time, sending Starlink satellites to orbit
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A time-lapse photo of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on July 14, 2026. It was the 600th reuse of a...
Scientists spot 4 superdense stellar corpses hiding behind their red dwarf companions
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.An artist's impression of a red dwarf with a white dwarf binary companion peekingout from behind. The diameters of the two stars are shown to scale. | Credit: Mark...
Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world's most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby's in New York Tuesday.The skeleton, which is about 67 million years old, is nicknamed Gus after the late Gary...
Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time
Astronomers have detected a natural sugar found in raspberries in clouds of interstellar dust and gas near the center of the Milky Way galaxy.The sweet discovery shows for the first time that compounds that are key to life can form in the vast expanse between stars...
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
Physician-astronaut Anil Menon, a former flight surgeon with NASA and then SpaceX who rejoined NASA as an astronaut along with his wife Anna, rocketed into space Tuesday with two Russian cosmonauts for an eight-month stay aboard the International Space Station.Soyuz...
SpaceX launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California (photos)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government this evening (May 11) from California's foggy central coast.A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from...
USDA winter wheat ratings hit 4-year low; corn 57% planted, soy 49% done
By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday rated 28% of the nation's winter wheat crop in good-to-excellent condition, a drop of 3 percentage points from the previous week and the lowest for this time of year since...
‘Nothing short of magical’: Astrophotographer captures Lyrid meteors beside the Milky Way
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Lyrid meteors blaze alongside the glow of the Milky Way. | Credit: Josh DuryAstrophotographer Josh Dury captured a stunning view of the Milky Way arcing through the...
Satellite spies one of Russia’s most active volcanoes melting snow from the inside out
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A growing lava dome and dark flow channels are visible inside Shivelyuch volcano's caldera in this detailed Landsat 9 image captured on April 23, 2026. | Credit: NASA...
China’s Tianzhou 10 freighter delivers 7 tons of cargo to Tiangong space station
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A freighter carrying nearly seven tons of supplies has made its way to China's Tiangong space station.The robotic Tianzhou 10 cargo ship lifted off atop a Long March...
Watch SpaceX launch secret US spy satellites to orbit from California today
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.SpaceX will launch a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government this evening (May 11), and you can watch the action live.A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift...
They really launched this tiny spacecraft (Well, sort of.) | Space photo of the day for May 11, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A tiny robot figurine takes a look at a miniature ExoMars capsule. | Credit: ESA – A. ConigliThis tiny capsule was just shot out of a gun at over 2,600 mph (4,200...
See Artemis 2’s amazing views of Earth in timelapse video taken from 12,000-photo drop
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A new timelapse shows the stunning views of Earth that four astronauts got during their historic moon journey last month.A small selection of the 12,000 photos...
Why did ‘Tyrannosaurus rex’ have such short arms?
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 the T. rex use its little arms for? – Aurora, age 11, Pemberton Township, New JerseyOne of the most famous...
How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions
In Baltimore on Oct. 20, 2025, a 17-year-old student named Taki Allen was sitting outside his high school after football practice when an artificial intelligence-enhanced surveillance camera falsely identified the Doritos bag in his pocket as a gun. Within moments...
Total solar eclipse 2026 vs 2027 — Which one should you choose?
A rainy forecast does not have to ruin a trip. Seattle, London, Amsterdam, Kyoto, Vancouver, New Orleans, Dublin, Portland, and Reykjavík offer museums, markets, cafés, galleries, music, hot pools, and indoor culture that can make wet days feel memorable. Article...
Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrives at Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands
TENERIFE, Spain (AP) — A hantavirus-stricken cruise ship with more than 140 people on board has arrived at Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, off the coast of West Africa, where the passengers and some of the crew are to disembark.The World Health...
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