Category: 7. Science

SpaceX is set to launch more of its internet satellites from Florida’s Space Coast today (Jan. 8). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink spacecraft, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during a nearly four-hour launch window opening at 10:27 a.m. EST (1527…

Antarctica’s melting ice sheet, driven by global climate change, could potentially awaken over 100 hidden volcanoes buried beneath its surface. The phenomenon, linked to the reduction of pressure on magma chambers as ice melts, has been associated with increased volcanic activity in other regions. Scientists suggest that as the Antarctic Ice Sheet continues to thin,…

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Moonstruck: Art and science collide in stunning collection of lunar maps and essays – Physics World

A recent study has discovered an interesting link between the tool selection behavior of chimpanzees and early human ancestors. Published in the Journal of Human Evolution, the research showed how chimpanzees select stones for nut-cracking tasks: they prefer harder stones as hammers and softer ones as anvils. This practice is similar to that of early…

US company Firefly Aerospace to launch for Moon next week by AFP Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 US company Firefly Aerospace said Tuesday it is aiming to launch a lander to the Moon next week under an experimental NASA program that partners with the commercial sector to reduce costs. If successful,…

Megalodon from prehistoric times scene 3D illustration getty Paleontologists who study earth’s ancient fossil record might not seem to be the obvious choice when asking about the prevalence of intelligent life in the cosmos. But paleontology, the study of ancient life, is a good place to start when asking profound philosophical questions about the evolution…

Two EPFL-led articles published in ‘Nature’ and ‘Nature Microbiology’ shed light on the uniqueness, complexity and climate-related vulnerability of the world’s glacier-fed-stream microbiome. The streams draining the glaciers on our planet’s mountaintops harbor a wealth of unique microorganisms, yet little was known about these complex ecosystems until recently. A team of scientists led by EPFL……