A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into…
Last-minute computer trouble nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays over the years. Last-minute computer trouble nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays over the years. Space Exploration Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
California firefighters aided by aircraft battled a wind-driven wildfire burning Saturday in an area straddling the San Francisco Bay Area and central California, authorities said. California firefighters aided by aircraft battled a wind-driven wildfire burning Saturday in an area straddling the San Francisco Bay Area and central California, authorities said. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news…
Oregon authorities have closed the state’s entire coastline to mussel harvesting due to an “unprecedented” outbreak of shellfish poisoning that has sickened at least 20 people. Oregon authorities have closed the state’s entire coastline to mussel harvesting due to an “unprecedented” outbreak of shellfish poisoning that has sickened at least 20 people. Ecology Phys.org – latest science and…
It may look like an innocent green plant, but its name evokes something far closer to a robot or interstellar rocket. It may look like an innocent green plant, but its name evokes something far closer to a robot or interstellar rocket. Plants & Animals Biotechnology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
One of Earth’s most consequential bursts of biodiversity—a 30-million-year period of explosive evolutionary changes spawning innumerable new species—may have the most modest of creatures to thank for the vital stage in life’s history: worms. One of Earth’s most consequential bursts of biodiversity—a 30-million-year period of explosive evolutionary changes spawning innumerable new species—may have the most modest…
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on Saturday canceled his planned flight around the moon on a SpaceX vehicle because of uncertainty about when it may be possible. Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on Saturday canceled his planned flight around the moon on a SpaceX vehicle because of uncertainty about when it may be possible. Space Exploration Phys.org – latest science…
Changes designed to encourage people in Paris to take other forms of transportation have contributed to a 40% decline in air pollution, according to city officials. Changes designed to encourage people in Paris to take other forms of transportation have contributed to a 40% decline in air pollution, according to city officials. NBC News Science
Residents have been covering their trees in mesh to protect them from the emerging broods, and the effect is pretty eerie. Residents have been covering their trees in mesh to protect them from the emerging broods, and the effect is pretty eerie. Trees and Shrubs, Cicadas (Insects), Gardens and Gardening, Chicago (Ill), your-feed-science, vis-photo, your-feed-photojournalism, internal-truncator NYT >…
Organizers of the Paris Olympics have set ambitious goals for environmental sustainability. They aim to reduce the Olympics’ overall carbon footprint by half compared with the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Games. Organizers say they’ll slash carbon emissions by building as little as possible, instead using existing or temporary venues for most sports. They’re favoring…