China’s rising influence in space prompts Senate to call for new US research institute in post-ISS era
A bipartisan group of senators wants the U.S. to establish a new National Institute for Space Research to…
More narwhal whales expected in Irish waters following discovery in Inishowen – Highland Radio
More narwhal whales expected in Irish waters following discovery in Inishowen Highland RadioNarwhal carcass washes ashore on County Donegal…
This tiny plant survived the vacuum of space and still grows
Mosses are well known for surviving in places that challenge most life, including the Himalayan peaks, the scorching…
Polar vortex set to bring ‘harsh early start to winter’ across Canada
A polar vortex is on its way for much of Canada next week. And while it’s not the…
Oman brings GEO orders level with 2024 as larger spacecraft regain traction
TAMPA, Fla. — An order for Oman’s first geostationary communications satellite has lifted the global tally for this…
The species at risk of extinction in Wales named in first of its kind report
Getty Images The yellow wagtail is one of 27 bird species identified as being “at peril” in Wales…
Loved in Malaysia, loathed elsewhere: scientists turn bedbugs into crime solvers
Under glaring laboratory lights, a research assistant extends his forearm and carefully inverts a mesh-topped container onto his…
Watchdog to investigate sewage discharge in Belfast Lough
The UK’s top environmental watchdog is to investigate whether bodies regulating the discharge of raw sewage into Belfast…
Soyuz Rocket Rolls Out as Cygnus Parks Away from Station
A Soyuz rocket rolled out to its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan today to begin…
Your Dog Probably Still Has Some Wolf DNA in Its Genome, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
Those tiny, fluffy dogs walking down the street may look cute but beware – they probably have some…
This glowing particle in a laser trap may reveal how lightning begins
Using lasers as precision tools to study how clouds become electrically active may sound futuristic, but researchers at…
Water On Mars? Maybe Not
We were as excited as anyone when MARSIS (the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding) experiment…