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Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local seabird; dead seal tested
By Christine ChenSYDNEY, July 10 (Reuters) - Australia on Friday confirmed the first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus in a local seabird, saying it was also testing a dead seal for a possible infection, raising concerns that the disease is beginning to spread...
Fossils of an ancient sea creature are the oldest evidence of right-handedness
If you happen to be right-handed, you may be able to trace the origins of that trait to a wormlike animal that lived about 550 million years ago and had a tendency to bend to the right.Spriggina floundersi appeared in oceans during the Ediacaran Period (635 million to...
Wally Funk, trailblazing pilot and astronaut, passes away at 87
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Wally Funk emerging from a Blue Origin capsule after her suborbital spaceflight on July 20, 2021. | Credit: Blue OriginWally Funk, who flew to space at 82 after a...
Scientists have discovered the oldest quasar ever seen, and it shines with the light of a trillion suns
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.An illustration of an ancient quasar. . | Credit: ESAUsing the European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope, astronomers have discovered a treasure trove of 31...
SpaceX wants to launch 100,000 Starlink satellites to orbit
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.SpaceX's Group 17-54 Starlink satellites are seen in orbit on June 15, 2026, before deploying from the upper stage of their Falcon 9 rocket. | Credit: SpaceXSpaceX is...
Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who trained as an early female astronaut, dies at 87
Wally Funk, a pioneering aviator who volunteered to be an astronaut for NASA's "Women in Space Program" in 1961, has died at the age of 87.Funk passed away at her home in Grapevine, Texas, Wednesday evening, according to a spokesperson for the city, Mona...
Could evidence of life on Mars be hiding in clay? Europe wants to send a rover to check
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: ESA/ATG medialabIs there life on Mars … in clay? Scientists think that the minerals in clay could be the key to finding signs of ancient life on the Red...
Take a trip to the turquoise waters of the Bahamas (from space) | Space photo of the day for July 9, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Sandbars and waves of rippling sand dunes can be seen from space amongst the turquoise ocean in the Bahamas. | Credit: NASA/Chris WilliamsIf you look at this picture...
Sick of Earth? NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong Moon and Mars simulation
For anyone who has ever wondered whether they could handle life on another planet, NASA is offering a chance to find out – well, sort of.The US space agency is looking to recruit four participants for its Moon and Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA), a yearlong simulation...
Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions
Nature is beautiful, powerful and essential. But nature is not always gentle. The same biological world that gives rise to forests, coral reefs and human life also produces infections, cancer, genetic disease, crop blights and toxins. Natural processes can heal,...
James Webb Space Telescope celebrates its 4th birthday with stunning image of a galaxy crash site
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Centaurus A as seen by the JWST. | Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI), Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Macarena Garcia Marin (ESA Office...
Our Milky Way galaxy might be larger than we thought
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: NASA/CXC/SAO/M.WeissIs the Milky Way even bigger than we thought? New observations have revealed that our galaxy's spiral arms could stretch farther and wider...
Artemis 2’s Jeremy Hansen stepping down from active astronaut duty after epic moon mission
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Artemis 2 moon astronaut Jeremy Hansen, of the Canadian Space Agency, speaks in front of two Canadian flags. | Credit: Canadian Space AgencyThe first non-American to...
How public–private partnerships can turn Mars into an economic frontier (Op-Ed)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: SpaceX Futurists and science fiction writers have predicted privately funded missions to Mars for decades, but until recently, the prospect appeared to be...
China releases 1st photo of Earth’s elusive ‘quasi-moon’ Kamo’oalewa
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A photo of Kamo'oalewa, asteroid 2016HO3, taken by China's Tianwen-2 probe from a distance of about 12 miles (20 kilometers) on July 2, 2026. | Credit: CNSA/Handout...
‘That’s going to come back and bite us’: Former NASA chief questions Artemis moon lander plans
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: Bill Ingalls/NASAThe former head of NASA is questioning the agency's plans to return astronauts to the moon, asking whether the crewed landers selected for...
Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen stepping down from full-time role
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen announced Monday that he is stepping down from his full-time role as an astronaut, months after flying around the moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission.Hansen, 50, said in an Instagram post that he will transition from his role at the...
Astronaut flexes his muscles mid-spacewalk | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA astronaut Chris Williams flexes his muscles while on a spacewalk in this image snapped by fellow astronaut Jessica Meir on June 30, 2026. | Credit: NASA/Jessica...
Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity
The DNA in a single cup of water can track wildlife, monitor pollution and survey pathogens in waterways and their surroundings, all at the same time.DNA is contained in each cell of every plant, animal, fungus and microbe. It carries the genetic instructions needed...
Chinese scientists find the best way to nuke an asteroid on its way to impact Earth
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Artist's depiction of an asteroid being blown apart into smaller pieces of rock. | Credit: Elen11/Getty ImagesHow do you stop a large, threatening asteroid on its way...
SpaceX launches 81 satellites to orbit from California, lands rocket on ship at sea
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the Transporter-17 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on July 7, 2026. | Credit: SpaceXSpaceX launched...
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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...