Russia Plans to Create Core of New Space Station by 2030
Russia is aiming to create the four-module core of its planned new orbital space station by 2030, its Roscosmos space agency said on Tuesday. The head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, signed off on the...
View ArticleBiden Announces 5 Actions to Address Extreme Weather in US
President Joe Biden announced five new actions to “address extreme weather, including heat and other hazards,” while speaking at the Emergency Operations Center in Washington on July 2. “Extreme...
View ArticleWorld’s Oldest Koala Sanctuary Ends ‘Koala Holding’ Experience
One of the world’s oldest and largest koala sanctuaries will no longer offer its most unique experience—holding a koala. Management at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary said the move was prompted by...
View ArticleBuilding Resilience to Stress
Like it or not, stress is part of life. But not all stress is bad. Stress can sometimes push us to be better. For example, short bursts of stress have been shown to boost our immune system. Other...
View ArticleManaging Distress Improves Life, Health for People With Type 1 Diabetes
The most effective way to reduce the distress that comes with having Type 1 diabetes—and to improve crucial glucose control—is to focus on managing the mental strain of living with the condition, a...
View ArticleTeal MP Urges Albanese to Call Early Climate Change Election
Teal MP Monique Ryan is calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to hold an early election to settle the climate change debate. Speculation on the election date has emerged in recent days after Mr....
View ArticleThese Oldest Inhabited Termite Mounds Have Been Active for 34,000 Years
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are more than 30,000 years old, meaning...
View ArticleRebalancing Act: How Our Omega Ratios Went Wrong and How to Fix Them
Modern diets heavily favor omega-6 fatty acids, potentially leading to issues like cardiovascular disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Achieving a healthier balance is essential, but how should we...
View ArticleBeryl Enters Gulf as Tropical Storm; Texans Brace for Hurricane
Tropical Storm Beryl is completing its trek across the Yucatan peninsula and will enter the Gulf of Mexico in the coming hours, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC)’s update at 4 p.m. CDT...
View ArticleFirst Phase of Digestion Key to Better Gut Health
As a personal chef, James Barry is quite interested in how food hits the sensory organs—does it smell tantalizing? Are the colors appealing? Will the recipient begin thinking about the dish before they...
View ArticlePurple Korean Bamboo Salt—Health Enhancing Goodness
Evidence suggests that for more than 5,000 years, salt has been collected from natural sources such as salt springs, underground mines, or by evaporating seawater. As our environment becomes more...
View ArticleCrew of NASA’s Earthbound Simulated Mars Habitat Emerge After a Year
The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that never left Earth. The four volunteer crew members spent more than 12 months inside NASA’s first simulated Mars...
View ArticleBulgarian Archaeologists Find Marble God in Ancient Roman Sewer
RUPITE, Bulgaria—Bulgarian archaeologists stumbled upon unexpected treasure this week during a dig in an ancient Roman sewer—a well-preserved, marble statue depicting the Greek god Hermes. The...
View ArticleTurnbull Says No to Nuclear Energy, Pushes Solar, Wind, Hydro Energy
Former Liberal Party leader Malcolm Turnbull has opposed nuclear energy, promoting solar, wind, and hydro energy instead. Mr. Turnbull, who served as the 29th prime minister of Australia from 2015 to...
View Article24,500 Residents Affected by ‘Dangerous’ Blackout in NSW, Electricity Supply...
Power has been cut off to more than 24,000 Australians in northern New South Wales (NSW) after a transmission line tripped, sparking the call for load shedding to maintain stability in the grid. The...
View ArticleRotten Eggs Chemical Detected on Jupiter-Like Alien Planet
WASHINGTON—The planet known as HD 189733b, discovered in 2005, already had a reputation as a rather extreme place, a scorching hot gas giant a bit larger than Jupiter that is a striking cobalt blue...
View ArticleStudies Conflict–Do Omega-3 Supplements Help or Harm?
Fish oil studies reveal a rift in the science around the pros and cons of omega-3 fatty acids, raising questions about how much a person should take—if any at all. A recent study published in BMJ...
View ArticleNew Hormone Discovery Unlocks Hope for Osteoporosis Treatment
Researchers have identified a new hormone, CCN3, that significantly strengthens bones. This discovery, made while studying how breastfeeding women maintain bone density, could transform the treatment...
View ArticleEurope ‘Back in Space’ Despite Ariane 6 Debut Glitch
PARIS—Space bosses hailed Europe’s return to space after the Ariane 6 rocket successfully carried out a series of trials in a debut flight on Tuesday, but the mission ended with the launcher coasting...
View ArticleAstronauts Confident Boeing Starliner Will Return to Earth Safely
The astronauts piloting the inaugural crewed flight of Boeing’s new Starliner spacecraft said on July 10 that they are confident the capsule will return them home safely, despite ongoing issues with...
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