A new study of ongoing bird flu outbreaks on dairy farms describes in unprecedented detail how effectively the virus spreads between cows and from cows to other mammals, including cats and raccoons. This is an indication that the virus has developed new abilities that worry bird flu experts. Bird flu has infected more than 100… Read More »
Critical tests will be conducted and approved this weekend Boeing’s Starliner capsule can it be transported safely two-man crew The rover returned to Earth despite problems that arose early in the mission, officials said Thursday. Unexpected helium leaks and broken maneuvering thrusters were discovered Ship’s rendezvous point The flight to the International Space Station in… Read More »
When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. Drawing of a sun-like star orbiting a hidden neutron star. | Credit: Caltech/Kareem El-Badry Astronomers have discovered 21 “one in a million” binary systems, in which sun-like stars orbit a hidden “dead star” – an extremely dense and compact… Read More »
As a species, humans like to think we have complete control over our decisions and behaviors. But just below the surface, forces beyond our conscious control influence how we think and act: our genes. Since the 1950s, scientists have been studying the effects of genes on human health. This has led medical professionals, researchers, and… Read More »
When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. NASA astronaut Andre Douglas wears AR (Augmented Reality) display technology during a high-tech run at the San Francisco Volcanic Field in Northern Arizona on May 21, 2024. | Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarce Artemis 2 is making progress toward its lunar… Read More »
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — As the sun sets in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, Ahmed Bukar turns on his home air conditioner to blow out warm air. The charging valve on the outdoor unit is leaking the refrigerant that powers the unit. A technician had recently helped him refill the air conditioner but did not test it… Read More »
When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. An illustration of a hot Jupiter orbiting a red dwarf star. | Credit: T. Müller (MPIA/HdA) Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to detect a new “super-Jupiter” planet that is one of the coldest worlds ever… Read More »
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A sudden steam eruption from a geyser basin in Yellowstone National Park sent people fleeing to safety as basketball-sized rocks flew overhead, highlighting a little-known danger that scientists hope to one day be able to predict. There were no injuries after Tuesday’s hydrothermal explosion in Biscuit Basin sent dozens of people… Read More »
When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. (Left) A color view of Mercury produced using images from the color basemap imaging campaign during MESSENGER’s primary mission. (Right) What Mercury might look like if its outer layers were peeled back to reveal a 10-mile-thick layer of diamonds.… Read More »
By the first month of summer 2024, the vast majority of the U.S. population had experienced at least one extreme heat wave, and millions of people were under heat warnings, with forecasts warning of more to come. In early July, Death Valley reached temperatures of 125 degrees Fahrenheit (51.7 Celsius) or higher for nine days.… Read More »