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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,...
What Kind of Targets Are Ideal for Rifle Shooting?
No matter what kind of gun you own, chances are you’ll want to head to a range for target practice sooner or later. There are countless types of targets to help you hone your aim with on the market, and many targets are fit for rifle shooting as well as shotgun...
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...
How to Protect Lions from Extinction
African lions are majestic creatures, and it’s devastating to know that they are now facing the brink of extinction. They have already been added to the list of endangered species due to their dwindling population. Saving lions and other endangered species from...
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Meteor causes thunderous boom over Ohio and Pennsylvania
A thunderous boom heard and felt widely across northeastern Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning was likely the result of a meteor.Area residents took to social media, describing what they heard as “the loudest boom,” “a few sonic booms” and “rumbling.”...
Meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Cleveland
A loud boom heard over Cleveland was likely "a result of a meteor," the National Weather Service said Tuesday.Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO. One person told the station that the boom shook their whole...
NASA will roll Artemis 2 moon rocket back to the launch pad on March 20
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 25, 2026, after rolling back from the launch pad....
Researchers develop biodegradable, plant-based packaging from natural fibers – new research
Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting to figure out how to mimic its brilliant color when an unexpected discovery upended the experiment.Jie and I had been hoping to identify...
Scientists say marijuana doesn’t ease anxiety or other mental health conditions
Using medical or recreational marijuana to ease symptoms of numerous mental health conditions doesn’t work, according to two new analyses of existing gold-standard research.Medical marijuana includes products with cannabidiol, or CBD, and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol,...
Paleontologists uncover a new ‘Spinosaurus’ species by following a clue from a decades-old book into the Sahara Desert
My fixation on a small, desolate locale in the heart of the Sahara Desert started with a single line buried in a 630-page tome in French about the rocks of the central Sahara: “Dent de Carcharodontosaurus saharicus Depéret,” which translates to “tooth of...
Paul Ehrlich, often called alarmist for dire warnings about human harms to the Earth, believed scientists had a responsibility to speak out
Stanford University biologist Paul Ehrlich, who died March 15, 2026, in Palo Alto, California, was a scientific crusader whose dire predictions about population growth, world hunger and environmental collapse made headlines and sparked controversy for...
Molten alien planet with sulfur-choked atmosphere displays unique hellscape
By Will DunhamWASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - Astronomers have spotted a planet orbiting a star in our neighborhood of the Milky Way galaxy that presents a unique hellscape - covered with a perpetual ocean of magma and enveloped by a noxious and fiercely hot...
Timboy Chaco in the Mars borderlands | Space photo of the day for March 16, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA's Mars rover Curiosity acquired this image of a pitted vertical rock face dubbed "Timboy Chaco" on March 5, 2026. | Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSSNASA's Curiosity...
Is spring really — finally — here?
It's far from clear if the weather is planning to cooperate, but spring arrives — technically, at least — Friday.The vernal equinox arrives on Friday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in the Southern Hemisphere. On the...
Africa’s great divide: Why the continent’s split is so exciting for science
Time and time again, Hollywood has embraced an imminent apocalypse, as films like “2012” beamed the fictionalized end of the world onto the big screen.Fortunately, the scientific logic for many such movies has been, to put it lightly, creative. The planet’s crust did...
Why are there seven days in a week?
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] are there seven days in a week? – Henry E., age 8, Somerville, MassachusettsWaiting for the weekend can often...