A Japanese aerospace startup funded by a former internet maverick successfully launched a small rocket into…
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Wisconsin university helps cat get new back legs
A tabby cat has new back legs, with the help of some University of Wisconsin-Madison students…
Industry-ready process makes plastics chemical from plant sugars
Developing renewable, plant-based alternatives for petroleum-derived chemicals is a major piece of the effort to transition…
A novel technique that uses quantum light to measure temperature at the nanoscale
Being able to measure, and monitor, temperatures and temperature changes at miniscule scales—inside a cell or…
Bottom-up approach can synthesize microscopic diamonds for bioimaging, quantum computing
Scientists are excited about diamonds—not the types that adorn jewelry, but the microscopic variety that are…
‘Russian’ whale leads to espionage speculations in Norway
A spy, a far away visitor or a fugitive on the run? A mysterious Beluga whale,…
NASA reveals heavy rainfall in Tropical Cyclone Fani
Satellite data revealed heavy rainfall in powerful Tropical Cyclone Fani before it made landfall in northeastern…
Overfishing risks ocean deserts as stocks plummet
With bigger boats, deeper nets and better sonar than ever before, the fishing industry's response to…
Lost world: UN report shows Nature at death’s door
A landmark UN report on the state of Nature, obtained by AFP, makes for grim reading,…
Research shows cattle ranching could help conserve rare African antelope, lions
Endangered African antelope and the lions that prey on them may benefit from certain cattle ranching…