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A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer.The bone comes from the tail of a long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur called a titanosaur. Scientists haven't yet identified the species it belongs...
What makes a ‘heat dome’ and what does it mean?
These unbearably hot and humid summer months that put millions of people across the globe at risk are typically made possible by phenomena known as heat domes.Heat domes can make already-high temperatures even more extreme and prolonged, and they are worsening in...
After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?
NEW YORK (AP) — For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air.If their injuries aren't too severe, victims can survive for a week or more, assuming the weather isn't too hot or cold,...
The full strawberry moon will rise in the night sky this week
The strawberry moon, which will be visible in the sky this week, will mark the first full moon of the summer.On Monday, just days after the June 21 summer solstice, sky-gazers will witness the celestial body light up the night sky with its amber glow.For those in the...
Mars orbiter watches Perseverance rover cross the marathon finish line | Space photo of the day for June 29…
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted Perseverance rover as it completed driving the distance of a marathon (26.2 miles or 42 kilometers) on the Red Planet. |...
Artifacts dating back 400,000 years, found in cave, show ‘complex and rich’ pre-human society
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a cave used by pre-Neanderthal human-like creatures who lived as long as 400,000 years ago, making it one of only a handful of sites from the little-known period accessible to scientists.Located on the outskirts of a town...
SpaceX launches 15,000-pound SiriusXM satellite to orbit from Florida
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the SXM-11 satellite for SiriusXM on June 28, 2026. | Credit: SpaceXSpaceX launched a big SiriusXM radio satellite to orbit from...
SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into Earth orbit on Falcon 9 launch from California (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: SpaceXSpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Sunday (June 28), continuing to expand its broadband internet relay network.A...
Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San Andreas, and the risks aren’t over yet – a geophysicist explains
Venezuela and its capital, Caracas, were rocked by two massive earthquake pulses on June 24, 2026, just seconds apart. The shaking from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 events caused buildings to collapse in cities across the northern part of the country, killing more than...
Artemis astronaut describes charring on heat shield during crew’s fiery return to Earth
By Joey RouletteCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 16 (Reuters) - The astronauts who flew around the moon and back in NASA's landmark Artemis II mission said their re-entry into Earth's atmosphere was smooth, but the mission's commander described some charring on the...
A vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents is weakening and closer to collapse than thought, new studies find
The critical system of ocean currents which loops around the Atlantic Ocean is weakening and could be far closer to collapse than previously thought, according to two new studies — an event which would have catastrophic impacts on the planet’s weather and climate.The...
Genetic trouble detected in isolated African elephant populations
By Will DunhamApril 16 (Reuters) - The largest genomic study of African elephants to date has found that both species - savanna and forest elephants - remain in generally good genetic health despite long-term numerical declines, though some isolated populations are...
Blue Origin’s third New Glenn launch faces key reuse test in rivalry with SpaceX
By Akash Sriram April 16 (Reuters) - Blue Origin is set to launch its third New Glenn mission on Friday, carrying AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite to low-Earth orbit in a flight that marks a pivotal step for the Jeff Bezos-led company's ambitions. The mission...
A lost icon: The American chestnut and its central place in the eastern landscape
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a quiet stretch of western Massachusetts stands a sycamore so old it was around when the Constitution was signed. It’s awe-inspiring, with branches bigger than the entire trunks of most trees.But it’s also notable because it’s an outlier. It is a...
‘We are missing data’: NWS weather balloon changes scrutinized as tornados hit Midwest
A tornado outbreak near Kansas City, Kansas, on Monday night came as a surprise.At least three injuries were reported after at least five tornadoes developed in areas southwest of the city. Several homes were damaged, trees were downed and recreational vehicles were...
Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — For the first time, scientists have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole.The jet power from this relatively close black hole-star system is equivalent to 10,000 suns, an international research...
“God of chaos” asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
An asteroid the size of three football fields will pass near Earth in three years, giving scientists a rare chance to study a colossal space rock from close range.Named Apophis — after the ancient Egyptian deity known as the "god of chaos" — the asteroid is expected...
Huge ‘bathtub ring’ may show contours of ancient ocean on Mars
By Will DunhamWASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - There is a lot of evidence from orbiting satellites and surface rovers indicating that liquid water was present long ago on the surface of Mars in the form of ponds, lakes and rivers. But the idea that Mars once had a...
How a retired cranberry bog helped change the game for wetland restoration
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Glorianna Davenport looks out at hundreds of acres of protected wetlands that were once her family’s cranberry farms. In her hands are laminated pictures of striking red cranberry bogs fed by razor-straight water channels. It’s hard to believe...
This 250-million-year-old fossil proves mammal ancestors laid eggs
Researchers studying a 250-million-year-old fossil have found the first ever proof that mammal ancestors laid eggs, with the discovery also shedding light on a remarkable survival story.The fossil, found in South Africa, belongs to a tightly curled embryo of a...
Artemis II astronauts made most of professional photography training
By Evan GarciaHOUSTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The two professional photography instructors who trained Artemis II astronauts to take pictures of the moon and Earth during their historic lunar flyby said they were as impressed as the public by the stunning celestial...
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