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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...
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...
Recent Deadly Crash Halts Uber’s Progress with Autonomous Vehicles
Following several car crashes and one recent fatality in its testing of autonomous vehicles, Uber has temporarily stopped testing of these self-driving cars. In the most recent incident involving a self-driving vehicle driving in Tempe, Arizona, a Volvo SUV hit and...
Scientists in Sweden has made a material that challenges spider silk as the strongest bio-based material
The challenge of producing a bio-based material that can compete with the strength spider dragline silk has since long been pursued, primarily by trying to make fibers synthetically from silk. Now, by using nanocellulose, the component that makes trees and plants...
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Excerpts from Pope Leo XIV’s sweeping manifesto about humanity in the AI era
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has issued a sweeping manifesto about safeguarding humanity in the era of artificial intelligence, examining the many social areas that the technology is fundamentally reshaping.Here are some excerpts from the 83-page document...
Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say
New Orleans is locked into a watery future which could see it surrounded by ocean as early as this century, according to a new expert analysis, which says the city must start the relocation process now to avoid chaos.The paper’s conclusions are stark, but it’s no...
How collecting DNA samples in the wild could transform conservation
MUSANZE, Rwanda (AP) — A guide called out to endangered golden monkeys with grunts and clicks to signal he posed no threat, a familiar sound in the mist-covered forests of Rwanda ’s Volcanoes National Park.Here in one of Africa's most well-known parks, steep ridges...
Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink
(This May 23 story has been repeated with no changes to the text)By Marta SerafinkoMay 23 (Reuters) - Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century's end as climate change becomes an increasingly important driver of species...
China launches spacecraft with astronaut set to remain in space for a year
China successfully launched another spacecraft Sunday that is set to carry three astronauts to its space station. One crew member aboard the Shenzhou 23 is expected to remain in space for one year, which would be among the world's longest single stays in space.The...
China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay
JIUQUAN, China (AP) — China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year.The spacecraft blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China....
Lunar Strike offers a pessimistic, and worryingly realistic look at the future of space travel
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: CognitionIt's impossible not to be optimistic about our future among the stars at the moment. The Artemis 2 mission just blasted four astronauts in a loop...
The most common type of planet in the galaxy may not look anything like Earth on the inside
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: forplayday/iStock/Getty ImagesWe have learned a lot about the planets in our own backyard, and for a long time we assumed the rest of the galaxy looked...
China reveals 3-person Shenzhou 23 crew, including Hong Kong’s 1st astronaut
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The crew of China’s Shenzhou 23 mission to the Tiangong space station. From left: payload specialist Lai Ka-ying, commander Zhu Yangzhu and pilot Zhang Zhiyuan. |...
The Milky Way ate another galaxy. Scientists say they’ve found the scraps
An unusual collection of stars may represent the remnants of a dwarf galaxy that the Milky Way devoured about 10 billion years ago. Astronomers have dubbed the ancient galaxy Loki, after the Norse god of mischief. The finding could change the current understanding of...
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 211 — Oysters in Space
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: TWiT[embedded content]On Episode 211 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Jacob Scoccimerra of Monolith Space.When one ponders the diet...
Can animals give birth to twins?
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] animals give birth to twins? – Mia C., age 10Ask any parent – welcoming a new baby to the family is exciting, but...