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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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Maldives investigates if Italian divers went too deep in fatal cave dive
(Refiles to fix date)By Mohamed Junayd and Waruna Cudah Nimal KarunatilakeMALE, May 18 (Reuters) - Maldivian authorities are investigating multiple possible factors behind the deaths of five Italian divers in a deepwater cave last week, including whether they...
Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand
The astronauts on Artemis II’s trip to the Moon in April 2026 didn’t just have an amazing journey through space. They also saw something extraordinary. They were among the first humans to see a total solar eclipse from space.A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves...
This amazing NASA video shows the exact moment the Artemis 2 Orion capsule broke free of its service module, and we can’t stop watching it
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The Orion capsule's heat shield was a big topic of discussion during the Artemis 2 moon mission, and for good reason: It was the key component of the spacecraft that...
Artemis 2 moon astronauts snap gorgeous shot of swirling stars | Space photo of the day for May 18, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The view out the window of the Orion capsule "Integrity" during NASA's Artemis 2 mission around the moon. | Credit: NASANASA's Artemis 2 astronauts had quite the view...
A crocodile crushed his only functional arm. He returned to the to water to fight plastic pollution
EDITOR’S NOTE: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education around key...
Venus and a razor-thin moon steal the show after sunset tonight
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.By now, you have almost certainly noticed dazzling Venus glowing in the western sky soon after sunset. Tonight (May 18), the brilliant planet will be joined by a...
Watch an asteroid the size of a blue whale hurtle towards Earth live online TODAY
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.[embedded content]A newly discovered asteroid the size of an adult blue whale is set to fly past Earth today (May 18) at 24% of the average Earth-moon distance, and...
Unwanted lab rats find new homes and are adopted thanks to an Argentine organization
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A group of people watched three albino rats leap from small baskets into a big cage on Sunday as other rodents hid in makeshift tunnels or searched for applesauce offered by their keeper through the bars at an indoor hall in the...
Zinc is a metal essential to life – scientists have discovered a protein that helps keep cells alive when zinc levels are low
All living things, including people, need zinc in their diets. Getting too little of this essential metal can impair growth and cause immune dysfunction, neurological disorders and cancer. Unfortunately, over 17% of the world’s population is at risk for zinc...
Watch NASA’s new Mars helicopter rotor break the speed of sound (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA is testing the limits of future Mars aircraft as it works to develop a next-generation fleet of helicopters that will fly through the thin atmosphere of the Red...
What causes volcanoes to erupt?
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] causes volcanoes to erupt? – Avery, age 8, Los AngelesOn Nov. 27, 2022, Mauna Loa – the world’s largest active...
Venus and a slender crescent moon steal the show after sunset on May 18
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.By now, you have almost certainly noticed dazzling Venus glowing in the western sky soon after sunset. On the evening of May 18, the brilliant planet will be joined...