NASA Proposes Cheaper, Quicker Way to Get Mars Rocks and Soil to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA is pitching a cheaper and quicker way of getting rocks and soil back from Mars, after seeing its original plan swell to $11 billion. Administrator Bill Nelson presented a...
View ArticleAstronauts on Space Station Speak With NASA Administrator
Astronauts currently on the International Space Station—including Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Don Pettit—speak to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy...
View ArticleJapanese Encephalitis Virus Detected in Australia: One Man Critical
An Australian is in critical condition in Melbourne after contracting Japanese encephalitis, a rare virus spread by mosquito bites. Victoria’s Department of Health recently issued a warning about a...
View ArticleGrain-Fed vs. Grass-Fed Beef: What’s the Difference?
How many of us truly know the difference between grass- and grain-fed beef beyond its impact on our wallets? How cattle are fed and raised affects their meat’s flavor, texture, and nutritional...
View ArticleSpacecraft Buzzes Mercury’s North Pole and Beams Back Stunning Photos
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos yet of Mercury’s north pole. The European and Japanese robotic explorer swooped as close as 183 miles above Mercury’s...
View ArticleBreathe Easy: 5 Traditional Ways to Ease Sinus Congestion
As a child growing up in Germany, whenever I fell ill, my mother would employ all sorts of household remedies used for generations in our family. It was not unusual to find myself feeling a bit...
View ArticleBezos’s Blue Origin Set for Inaugural Launch of New Glenn Rocket, Posing...
Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’s commercial space company Blue Origin is set to host the inaugural launch of its massive New Glenn Rocket on Jan. 12 from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape...
View ArticleStress Eating? Friends and Family May Hold the Key to Curbing the Urge
In a world where stress runs rampant, many people turn to food as a source of comfort. Known as stress eating, this behavior is often driven by emotions rather than genuine physical hunger, and when it...
View ArticleLucy Turnbull, Grace Tame Sign Joint Letter for Climate ‘Duty of Care’
Climate activists and prominent political figures are demanding a legal duty of care to protect future generations from climate change. The call comes despite the Labor government pushing back against...
View ArticleAggravated Cruelty, Firearms Charges Laid After Almost 100 Kangaroos Shot Dead
A New South Wales (NSW) man has appeared in the Raymond Terrace Local Court today after being arrested by a police rural crime prevention team in the state’s Hunter Valley after 98 kangaroos were found...
View ArticleHow the Metabolic Revolution Could Redefine Chronic Disease Care
Last fall, Jessica Apple boarded a plane to Washington D.C., determined to fulfill a mission that began in her childhood. In D.C., she took a leading role and participated in the Metabolic Revolution’s...
View ArticleUS Scientists Observe Slower Rate of Antarctic Sea Ice Loss
The U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) reported a slowdown in the rate of Antarctic sea ice loss, saying that it fell well below average during November and December 2024. “Antarctic sea...
View ArticleGSK to Buy IDRx for $1.15 Billion as Mergers and Acquisitions Pick up Steam...
Business Analysis The year 2025 may turn out to be a good one for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Two weeks into the new year, merger activity is picking up steam. After the surprise announcement...
View Article2 Private Lunar Landers Head Toward Moon in Roundabout Journey
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—In a two-for-one moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth’s dusty sidekick. The two...
View ArticleSpaceX Launches 7th Starship Test Flight
SpaceX is expected to launch its seventh Starship test flight in Boca Chica, Texas, at 4:45 p.m. ET on Jan. 15. The Starship, with a fuel tank that is 25 percent bigger, among other upgrades, is...
View ArticleTrump’s Energy Chief Nominee Says He Supports ‘All-of-the-Above’ Approach to...
Energy Secretary nominee Chris Wright told key senators that, if confirmed, he would embrace an “all-of-the-above” approach to energy development, sustain funding for research programs, slash...
View ArticleAustralian Start-Up Raises $20 Million to Develop ‘Groundbreaking’ Quantum Tech
An Australian quantum technology start-up has successfully raised US$20 million ($32 million) to develop diamond-based quantum devices. On Jan. 15, Sydney-based Quantum Brilliance announced that it had...
View ArticleThe Return of the Giant Pink Slug: A Symbol of Australia’s Bushfire Resilience
In 2019, devastation struck New South Wales (NSW) when about 5.5 million hectares, or seven percent of its total area, was burnt during what became known as the Black Summer fire season. The total area...
View ArticleBlue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Reaches Orbit in First Attempt
Blue Origin, the space technology company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its New Glenn rocket for the first time on Jan. 15, sending a prototype satellite into orbit thousands of miles...
View ArticleIntrepid White Dwarf Has Close Encounter With Massive Black Hole
WASHINGTON—Scientists have detected emanating from the nucleus of a galaxy relatively close to our Milky Way flashes of X-rays gradually increasing in frequency that seem to be coming from a white...
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