CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Liftoff! Four astronauts are flying toward the International Space Station (ISS) to relieve crew members who have been waiting for a ride home since last summer. SpaceX launched the Crew Dragon capsule Endurance on a Falcon 9 rocket this evening (March 14) from NASA’s Kennedy SpaceContinue Reading
In a world of aggressive hunting and rapidly changing ecosystems, more and more species are being wiped out. But does extinction have to be the end? It might sound like something from Jurassic Park, but advances in gene editing and cloning techniques mean scientists could be on the verge ofContinue Reading
We should never underestimate the power of a single determined person working alone in a locked room. When people have a dream and a vision to build something that they clearly envision in their mind, they will forgo sleep, think about it, and continuously work on the project each dayContinue Reading
Are we standing at the edge of the great unknown? If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, you may have felt an unmistakable sense of unease. The unshakable feeling that something has shifted. Today, chaos reigns around the world, and just when you think there is a minuteContinue Reading
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › I’m standing on a corner in Reykjavík, the most flagrantly fragrantly delicious cinnamon roll I have ever had in my hand, and I am pouring sweat. It’s not because I workedContinue Reading
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Central America is home to undisputed wonders. Its cultural attractions span ancient Maya sites, colourful 16th-century cities and Indigenous markets, while its landscapes cover active volcanoes, Caribbean beaches and tracts of jungle that are home to unique birds and big cats.Continue Reading
Interactive museums and street art. Hiking and horseback riding. Dinosaur tracks and early settlements. These Texas hotels give adults and kids easy access to all the state has to offer. And with on-site pools, tennis courts, and even TopGolf simulators, it’s more than okay to just hang out on theContinue Reading
There, in a desolate corner of the Somuncurá Plateau in the Argentine province of Río Negro—where the word “inhospitable” seems to have been invented—Gerardo Rodríguez, a veterinarian, spotted a horse calmly grazing amid the rugged landscape. Seeing any horse in such an isolated, arid region was already unusual, but thisContinue Reading
IEEE Fellow Henry Samueli, cofounder of Broadcom, is the 2025 IEEE Medal of Honor Laureate. He is being recognized for his “pioneering research and commercialization of broadband communication and networking technologies, and promotion of STEM education.” The news was announced on 20 February in New York City at a dedicatedContinue Reading
For more than 70 years, thousands of common wall lizards, known as Lazarus lizards, from Europe have made Cincinnati their home. Even through record-low temperatures and snowfall, they’ve managed to survive—and multiply. But how did these Mediterranean reptiles gain such a foothold in a Midwestern city? It all started withContinue Reading
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