NASA successfully launched the Artemis II mission, marking the first manned mission to the moon since the Apollo program ended in 1972. The 322-foot Space Launch System (SLS) rocket lifted off at 6:35pm ET (22:35 GMT) on Wednesday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, sending the Orion crew capsule on a 10-day journey. Recommended Stories list of … Read more
The countdown continues at the Kennedy Space Center for the launch of Artemis II, which will send four astronauts to orbit the moon and return to the first lunar mission since 1972. After a mission management team meeting on Monday, NASA Administrator Amit Kshatriya said Artemis II is ready for launch on Wednesday. Recommended Stories … Read more
Researchers who have analyzed dozens of spontaneous performances of a captive male chimpanzee called Ayumu say the animal’s steady rhythms and ‘facial play’ suggest how ancient humans might have turned vocal sensations into musical sounds. Ayumu made his own long multi-piece instruments by drumming, pulling and throwing. Analysis of the transitions and rhythms revealed a … Read more
New rules for household waste and recycling came into force in England today as research revealed one in four councils are still not ready to provide the service. Households will now separate their waste into four different bins for waste collectors to collect as part of changes aimed at making collection more standardized. One is … Read more
Every year, the World Meteorological Organization, or WMO, tracks a list of key climate indicators – including the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the Earth’s temperature – to assess how global warming is progressing. In their latest report, released last Sunday, the authors decided to include a new dimension: the imbalance of … Read more
Listen to this article 3 minute estimate The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Incorrect names may appear. We work with our partners to constantly review and improve results. Ottawa is authorizing the controlled and time-limited emergency use of strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan to deal with millions of dollars worth … Read more
Listen to this article 5 minute estimate The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Incorrect names may appear. We work with our partners to constantly review and improve results. A quick push to push the New Democrats away from the new-fangled party doesn’t mean Albertans should expect any changes to the … Read more
In the windswept Sweet Grass Hills lies Border Road, a 14-mile ribbon of hand-made gravel between the United States and Canada. The shared road is on the Montana side, but Alberta maintains it. North of the road sits Ross Ford. In the south, it’s Roger Horgus. They are both in their 60s, but remember the … Read more
NECEDAH, Wis.— How does a kangaroo escape from a petting zoo? It’s not the opening line of a dad joke. If you are Chesney the kangaroo, you climb an 8-foot fence and walk on a lam for three days, give your caretaker a night and send the residents of a small town in Wisconsin to … Read more
Listen to this article Estimated to be 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Incorrect names may appear. We work with our partners to constantly review and improve results. A deadly fungus that has decimated bat populations across North America continues to spread in Alberta. White-nose syndrome has been … Read more