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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...
Seismic Activity Detected on Mars
We've been studying Mars for decades, first through telescopes from Earth and then through data sent back by a series of rovers. As our closest galactic neighbor, the red planet could hold secrets to the formation of our little blue dot. Until the InSight lander...
The Super Blood Moon of January 31st
Introduction It might seem that in recent years, we have had the esteemed pleasure of witnessing a number of remarkable solar and lunar events. Over the last couple years, we have noticed more blood moons and other notable events. The interest of people all around the...
Benefits Of A Dog DNA Test
Many dog owners believe that they know the exact breed of their furry friend, even if their pet is adopted. But did you know that more often than not the breed you think you have is not correct? Up until a few years ago, DNA testing for dogs was nonexistent, but only...
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Aerial lidar mapping can reveal archaeological sites while overlooking Indigenous peoples and their knowledge
Picture an aircraft streaking across the sky at hundreds of miles per hour, unleashing millions of laser pulses into a dense tropical forest. The objective: map thousands of square miles, including the ground beneath the canopy, in fine detail within a matter of...
Climate change, La Niña fuelled southern Africa’s catastrophic floods
By Tim CocksJOHANNESBURG, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A "perfect storm" of climate change and cyclical La Niña weather patterns fuelled catastrophic flooding across southern Africa over the past month, killing 200 people and affecting hundreds of thousands of others, a study...
How much B6 is safe? What to know about the supplement found in energy drinks
There’s growing awareness of rare, but potentially serious side effects from high doses of vitamin B6, a nutrient that’s become popular in a range of dietary supplements, electrolyte drinks and fortified foods.Vitamin B6, or pyridoxine, is a nutrient critical to many...
The accidental climate scientist who uncovered an unexpected force of global warming
Scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan yearned for the American dream while growing up in southern India in the 1960s: specifically, a Chevrolet Impala, a muscle car he learned about from his father, a tire salesman. Ramanathan made it to the United States in his 20s, but...
Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Human-caused climate change worsened the recent torrential rains and floods which devastated parts of southern Africa, killing more than 100 people and displacing over 300 000, researchers said Thursday.A study by the World Weather Attribution,...
Western states face ‘snow drought’ as snowpack hits record lows
Last weekend’s winter storm may have covered much of the country in a glut of snow and ice, but the season has not delivered out West, where several states face a snowpack drought.In Colorado, the snowpack is “the lowest on record for this point in the season,” said...
She was supposed to be the first teacher in space. 40 years later, her mission continues
NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off 40 years ago with an unusual crew. In addition to six astronauts, the mission took flight with a teacher on board.Christa McAuliffe, the first educator selected for a new Teacher in Space Project, said in a news conference...
SpaceX targeting mid-March for 1st flight of bigger, more powerful Starship ‘Version 3,’ Elon Musk says
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.SpaceX's Starship launches on its 11th test flight from Starbase, Texas on Oct. 13, 2025. | Credit: SpaceXSpaceX's Starship megarocket will get off the ground again...
Proteins before planets: How space ice may have created the 1st building blocks of life
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A peptide chain forms on an icy grain of dust between stars. | Credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva)The chemistry that built life on Earth may have begun in deep...
Rocket Lab’s ‘Hungry Hippo’ Neutron fairing arrives at spaceport in Virginia
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The "hungry hippo" fairing for Rocket Lab's new Neutron launch vehicle at the company's Virginia Spaceport facilities. . | Credit: Rocket LabRocket Lab's new "Hungry...
It’s one storm after another for much of the US, but the next one’s path is uncertain
HOUSTON (AP) — Winter's brutal grip on the U.S. East is not letting up, with coming days bringing subfreezing temperatures that will plunge deep into what had been a toasty Florida peninsula and a powerful blizzard forecast that may strike the Atlantic coast.Deep cold...
Chinese fossils show marine animals thriving half a billion years ago
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Scientists have unearthed in southern China fossils of a multitude of marine creatures dating to more than a half billion years ago, showing a deep-water ecosystem thriving in the aftermath of the first mass extinction of the animal world.The...