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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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1st European to fly to the moon will be German
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.German astronauts Matthias Maurer and Alexander Gerst are the hottest candidates for the first European seat on a moon-bound Artemis mission. | Credit: INA...
Winter storms blanket the East, while the U.S. West is wondering: Where’s the snow?
Ski season is here, but while the eastern half of the U.S. digs out from winter storms, the western U.S. snow season has been off to a very slow start.The snowpack was far below normal across most of the West on Dec. 1, 2025. Denver didn’t see its first measurable...
African Forests Have Become a Source of Carbon Emissions
Africa’s forests have turned from a carbon sink into a carbon source, according to research that underscores the need for urgent action to save the world’s great natural climate stabilizers.The alarming shift, which has happened since 2010, means all of the planet’s...
Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft to return to Earth uncrewed for inspection
By Eduardo BaptistaBEIJING, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China's first crewed spacecraft to be ruled unfit to fly in mid-mission will be sent back to Earth for experts to assess the damage it sustained more closely, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Monday.On November 5, the...
How to watch the last supermoon of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — The last supermoon of the year will shine soon in December skies.The moon’s orbit around the Earth isn’t a perfect circle so it gets nearer and farther as it swings around. When a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, a so-called supermoon...
SpaceX blasts off into December with early morning Starlink launch from Florida (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: SpaceXSpaceX kicked off the first day of the last month of the year by lighting up Florida's Space Coast with an early morning launch.A Falcon 9 rocket...
Europe’s Vega C rocket launches advanced Korean Earth-observation satellite to orbit (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: ArianespaceEurope's Vega C rocket launched for the sixth time ever today (Dec. 1), sending a powerful Earth-observation satellite to orbit.South Korea's...
Monsoon death toll climbs over 1,000 across 4 Southeast Asian nations
Padang, Indonesia — The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,000 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors.Separate weather systems brought torrential, extended rainfall to the...
Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond
WASHINGTON (AP) — The holiday season is a time for giving thanks, giving gifts — and for many, a time for giving back.Food banks, services that deliver meals to seniors and other U.S. charities typically see a surge in volunteering between Thanksgiving and the end of...
Watch live as near-Earth asteroid Eros buzzes the Andromeda Galaxy on Nov. 30 (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: Gianluca Masi, Virtual Telescope Project, Background: NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration. Created by Anthony Wood in...
Saturn shines with the waxing moon at sunset on Nov. 29
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A half-lit moon brightens the night sky during its first quarter phase. | Credit: Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty ImagesLook to the southeastern horizon in the hours...
Physicists and philosophers have long struggled to understand the nature of time: Here’s why
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Time itself isn't difficult to grasp: we all understand it, despite our persistent struggle to describe it. The problem is one of articulation: a failure to precisely...