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After spending most of their lives in the soil, periodical cicadas will come out in three US states.
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After spending most of their lives in the soil, periodical cicadas will come out in three US states.
This week our satellite passes close to Spica, the constellation’s only bright starThe moon visits one of the spring constellations this week by traveling through the faint constellation of Virgo, the virgin. On 1 and 2 June, our natural satellite will pass close to Virgo’s only bright star, Spica. Memorise its position and then return in the days to come to pick out the constellation’s...
In the beginning, everyone was skeptical. But Elon Musk's SpaceX defied expectations—and on Wednesday hopes to make history by ferrying two NASA astronauts into space, the first crewed flight from US soil in nine long years.
The Grade I-listed Megalosaurus statue has been in Crystal Palace Park since the Victorian era.
Falcon 9 rocket to make history as billionaire seeks to commercialise space travelElon Musk’s SpaceX company hopes to make history on Wednesday by launching the first astronauts into space from US soil in nine years, as the billionaire takes the next step in his dream to commercialise space travel.Donald Trump will be among the spectators at Kennedy space centre in Florida to witness the launch,...
Cape Canaveral is readying for its first manned space launch from the United States in nine years and the first time astronauts will fly on a commercial rocket made by...
Virgin Galactic sister company aims to launch dummy satelliteElon Musk’s Crew Dragon puts America back in the space raceRichard Branson’s Virgin Orbit postponed its first space launch on Sunday, due to a technical problem. Related: Richard Branson to sell $500m worth of Virgin Galactic shares Continue...
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit postponed its first space launch Sunday due to a technical problem.
The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style with hip spacesuits, gull-wing Teslas and a sleek rocketship—all of it white with black trim.
Anyone driving past Haggerty Creek in Bothwell over the past few days has likely seen an unusual and possibly unfamiliar piece of agricultural equipment. That's because the farm became the first such facility in Ontario to purchase and have delivered a machine called...
Whether PM’s chief adviser contravened regulations depends on definition of ‘reasonable excuse’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOn 23 March, the prime minister announced a nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus. “I must give the British people a very simple instruction – you must stay at home,” said Boris Johnson. Dominic Cummings certainly...
The very message that was at the core of the government’s plan to suppress Covid-19 – stay at home – has been underminedThe lockdown was a nationwide policy: everyone was expected to follow the same rules. It has nevertheless exposed some stark inequalities. Elites have been able to endure the period in comfort, often in remote, spacious holiday homes. Those with office jobs have found...
The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style with hip spacesuits, gull-wing Teslas and a sleek rocketship — all of it white with black trim. The color coordinating is thanks to Elon Musk, the driving force behind both SpaceX and Tesla, and a big fan of flash and science fiction. “It is really neat, and I think the biggest testament to that is my 10-year-old son...
Lab says none of three bat viruses match Covid-19; new witnesses cast doubt on UK advisor’s lockdown claims; WHO says pandemic ‘taking different pathway’ in AfricaWuhan lab says its bat strains were not Covid-19 as US nears 100,00 deathsNew witnesses cast doubt on Dominic Cummings’s lockdown claimsUK coronavirus updates - liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance 12.25pm BST Dominic Cummings,...
Your questions answered based on current knowledge and the latest research from scientistsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThat remains unclear. A key question is whether antibodies produced by the body following an infection with the coronavirus provide some level of immunity, and if so, for how long. Continue...
Women’s bodies are different from men’s from cellular level upwards, yet the same treatments are usually prescribed for both sexes – to the detriment of women. Dr Alyson McGregor raises the alarmTowards the end of her training in emergency medicine at Brown University, Rhode Island, Dr Alyson McGregor was asked what her “specialism” would be.“You are expected to have a niche so my...
Exclusive: Sohail Hughes accused of spreading Covid-19 and violating visa regulationsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA British man has been detained in an Indian prison after being accused of breaching the country’s strict coronavirus lockdown rules.Sohail Hughes, 29, had been on an extended holiday to visit family in the Gujarat region before undertaking a...
Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken ready themselves and their kit for Wednesday's flight to the space...
Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken ready themselves and their kit for Wednesday's flight to the space station.
An aerial search in the Peruvian desert has revealed intriguing figures of humans and animals that predate the nearby Unesco world heritage siteA faded decades-old black-and-white photograph was the only lead Johny Isla had when he set out on the trail of a sea monster.The Peruvian archaeologist spotted the image at a 2014 exhibition in Germany about the Nazca Lines, the vast and intricate desert...
Scientist who oversaw the response to Sars says country has failed the vulnerableCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe predecessor of Sweden’s state epidemiologist has broken her silence on the country’s controversial coronavirus strategy, saying she now believes the authorities should have put in place tougher restrictions in the early stages of the pandemic to...
As gyms across North America prepare to reopen, many trainers who have managed to gain a following online during quarantine aren't sure whether they need to go...
These are the key phases in the first crew mission to go to orbit from the US in nine...
These are the key phases in the first crew mission to go to orbit from the US in nine years.
The launch of the billionaire’s vessel will be the first manned US flight since shuttle missions were shut down nine years agoWhen American astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley arrive at the International Space Station this week, they will find an unusual message waiting for them. On the inside of the hatch where their SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to dock, a small stars and...
Trials could be speeded up by using risky strategy of deliberately introducing the virus Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageScientists have warned there could be major delays in producing a Covid-19 vaccine if current UK infection rates remain low and lengthy waiting times are needed to show if candidate products are working. As a result, some researchers insist that...
The Royal Society president says scientists must not be made scapegoats for policy failuresCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn 1981, a virus that had jumped the species barrier some decades earlier to infect humans began to wreak havoc among the gay community in San Francisco and New York. A taskforce was set up to study the cause of this disease, and it took a few...
A research team led by the University of Adelaide has found that revegetation of green spaces within cities can improve soil microbiota diversity towards a more natural, biodiverse state, which has been linked to human health benefits.
A new study due to be presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Virtual Congress shows the burden of potentially avoidable epilepsy-related deaths in young adults remains large, with those aged between 16 and 24 having a six-fold increased risk of epilepsy-related death.
Māori and Pasifika who have not been able to quit smoking may need more support to move from smoking to vaping, researchers from the University of Otago and Māori public health collective Hāpai Te Hauora have found.
A recent review paper from an international research group shows how wastewater could provide a useful tool for monitoring COVID-19 and highlights the further research needed to develop this as a viable method for tracking virus outbreaks.
Yerkes NPRC researchers have shown Zika virus infection soon after birth leads to long-term brain and behavior problems. This study, one of the first to shed light on potential long-term effects of Zika infection after birth, shows the infection led to Impairments in memory function, changes in behavior, including reduced social interactions and increased emotional reactions, and some gross motor...
BBC News profiles the space travellers who will launch in SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule on...
BBC News profiles the space travellers who will launch in SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule on Wednesday.
NASA and SpaceX put astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken and the rest of the team at Kennedy Space Center in Florida through a "dry dress rehearsal" today in preparation for next week's historic launch to the International Space Station. The simulated countdown covered all of the steps on the timeline for sending the two astronauts on the first-ever crewed trip into space aboard...