Rising heat, rising risks: Scientist warns of growing glacial flood threats in Nepal Himalayas

Rising heat, rising risks: Scientist warns of growing glacial flood threats in Nepal...

With rising global temperatures accelerating glacier melt, the threat of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) is growing dangerously across Nepal’s Himalayas.

With rising global temperatures accelerating glacier melt, the threat of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) is growing dangerously across Nepal’s Himalayas.

Science and Tech 31 Jul, 2025

Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary head back to Earth after private space station mission

Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary head back to Earth after private space...

Their capsule undocked from the orbiting lab and aimed for a splashdown the next morning in the Pacific off the Southern California coast.

Their capsule undocked from the orbiting lab and aimed for a splashdown the next morning in the Pacific off the Southern California coast.

Science and Tech 14 Jul, 2025

Ngāi Tahu partners with colossal and Peter Jackson to resurrect the extinct Moa

Ngāi Tahu partners with colossal and Peter Jackson to resurrect the extinct Moa

In a groundbreaking Indigenous-led initiative, the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has partnered with Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences and filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson to bring back the South Island Giant Moa, an extinct flightless bird that once roamed Aotearoa/New Zealand,

In a groundbreaking Indigenous-led initiative, the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has partnered with Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences and filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson to bring back the South Island Giant Moa, an extinct flightless bird that once roamed Aotearoa/New Zealand,

Science and Tech 09 Jul, 2025

Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket's last flight

Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket's last...

The H-2A rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, carrying the GOSAT-GW satellite as part of Tokyo’s effort to mitigate climate change.

The H-2A rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, carrying the GOSAT-GW satellite as part of Tokyo’s effort to mitigate climate change.

Science and Tech 29 Jun, 2025

International Space Station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary

International Space Station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and...

The crew of four will spend two weeks at the orbiting lab, performing dozens of experiments.

The crew of four will spend two weeks at the orbiting lab, performing dozens of experiments.

Science and Tech 26 Jun, 2025

Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary blast off on a privately funded trip to the space station

Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary blast off on a privately funded trip to the...

India, Poland and Hungary launched their first astronauts in more than 40 years Wednesday, sending them on a private flight to the International Space Station.

India, Poland and Hungary launched their first astronauts in more than 40 years Wednesday, sending them on a private flight to the International Space Station.

Science and Tech 25 Jun, 2025

This Australian moth uses the stars as a compass to travel hundreds of miles

This Australian moth uses the stars as a compass to travel hundreds of miles

The findings were published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

The findings were published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

Science and Tech 18 Jun, 2025

Astronomers discover strange new celestial object in our Milky Way galaxy

Astronomers discover strange new celestial object in our Milky Way galaxy

Astronomers have discovered a strange new object in our Milky Way galaxy.

Astronomers have discovered a strange new object in our Milky Way galaxy.

Science and Tech 28 May, 2025

Indian space agency's satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch vehicle

Indian space agency's satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch...

The Indian space agency’s mission to launch into orbit a new Earth observation satellite failed after the launch vehicle encountered a technical issue during the third stage of flight, officials said Sunday.

The Indian space agency’s mission to launch into orbit a new Earth observation satellite failed after the launch vehicle encountered a technical issue during the third stage of flight, officials said Sunday.

Science and Tech 18 May, 2025

Bright auroras on Jupiter are captured by Webb Space Telescope

Bright auroras on Jupiter are captured by Webb Space Telescope

Jupiter's dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal.

Jupiter's dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal.

Science and Tech 12 May, 2025

Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

Any surviving wreckage will belong to Russia under a United Nations treaty.

Any surviving wreckage will belong to Russia under a United Nations treaty.

Science and Tech 11 May, 2025

3 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on China's space station

3 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on China's space station

Three Chinese astronauts landed back on Earth on Wednesday after six months on China's space station.

Three Chinese astronauts landed back on Earth on Wednesday after six months on China's space station.

Science and Tech 30 Apr, 2025

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks.

Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks.

Science and Tech 29 Apr, 2025

China launches 3 astronauts to replace crew on Chinese space station

China launches 3 astronauts to replace crew on Chinese space station

China has launched three astronauts into space to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station, marking a further step in the country's ambitions for a crewed mission to the Moon and explore Mars.

China has launched three astronauts into space to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station, marking a further step in the country's ambitions for a crewed mission to the Moon and explore Mars.

Science and Tech 24 Apr, 2025

NASA's Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin

NASA's Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling...

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby, revealing a long, lumpy, odd-shaped space rock.

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby, revealing a long, lumpy, odd-shaped space rock.

Science and Tech 22 Apr, 2025

Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians, 1 American returns from ISS

Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians, 1 American returns from ISS

A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station landed Sunday in Kazakhstan, ending their seven-month research assignment.

A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station landed Sunday in Kazakhstan, ending their seven-month research assignment.

Science and Tech 21 Apr, 2025

Scientists find possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet

Scientists find possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet

Independent scientists described the findings as interesting, but not nearly enough to show the existence of life on another planet.

Independent scientists described the findings as interesting, but not nearly enough to show the existence of life on another planet.

Science and Tech 18 Apr, 2025

Nvidia plans to manufacture AI chips in the US for the first time

Nvidia plans to manufacture AI chips in the US for the first time

Nvidia announced Monday that it will produce its artificial intelligence super computers in the United States for the first time.

Nvidia announced Monday that it will produce its artificial intelligence super computers in the United States for the first time.

Science and Tech 14 Apr, 2025

Scientists map part of a mouse's brain that's so complex it looks like a galaxy

Scientists map part of a mouse's brain that's so complex it looks like a galaxy

Thanks to a mouse watching clips from “The Matrix,” scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date – a diagram of the wiring connecting 84,000 neurons as they fire off messages.

Thanks to a mouse watching clips from “The Matrix,” scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date – a diagram of the wiring connecting 84,000 neurons as they fire off messages.

Science and Tech 10 Apr, 2025

Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles

Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles

Four space tourists who orbited the north and south poles returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Pacific to end their privately funded polar tour.

Four space tourists who orbited the north and south poles returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Pacific to end their privately funded polar tour.

Science and Tech 05 Apr, 2025