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A Soviet-era spacecraft that failed to reach Venus is due to crash back to Earth this week
A piece of space junk called Cosmos 482 is unlikely to pose a threat to people or property. But space experts say it ...
'1.2 million fragments...': Satellite safety around Earth under threat as Kessler Syndrome looms large
Every launch into Earth’s orbit now adds to a dangerous congestion of junk, making space less navigable by the year. Despite ...
A supercomputer figured out when all life on Earth will end
A supercomputer may have just predicted when life on Earth will end, and, thankfully, it's going to be a long time from now.
Trump to unveil Medicare drug pricing plan after teasing "earth-shattering" announcement
President Trump will introduce a "most favored nation" plan aimed at cutting Medicare drug prices by linking them to the ...
Intelligence on Earth Evolved Independently at Least Twice
Complex neural circuits likely arose independently in birds and mammals, suggesting that vertebrates evolved intelligence ...
'1.2 million fragments...': Over 50,000 large space debris pieces now orbit Earth as Kessler Syndrome edges closer to reality
Every launch into Earth’s orbit now adds to a dangerous congestion of junk, making space less navigable by the year. Despite ...
Are US weapons at risk as China’s rare earth export curbs choke critical mineral access?
As costs of Trump’s trade war rise, critical mineral curbs by China and supply chain gaps could disrupt US military ...
A Biologist Reveals The Tallest Bird Species Ever Known. Hint: It Was The Only True ‘Wingless’ Bird And Roamed The Earth Until 1400 A.D.
The ostrich is the tallest bird that inhabits the planet today, but fossil evidence suggests that birds used to be much ...