This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here Roscosmos told journalists that the two air leaks that prompted Nasa to order five astronauts aboard the International Space Station to prepare for a possible evacuation were discovered during the pressurisation of the Zveda module’s transfer chamber,...
Alien hunters update guidance on sharing news of possible intelligent life
Experts stress need for transparency while aiming to prevent premature announcements and protect scientists Alien hunters have released fresh guidelines on how to handle potential signals from intelligent life beyond Earth, in the hope of avoiding an outburst of panic, misinformation and confusion if any are detected. While the idea...
Scientists warn Trump plan to axe US ocean monitoring system will leave world ‘flying blind’
Experts say dismantling the ocean observation system will ‘severely degrade’ the accuracy of weather predictions The Trump administration’s plan to dismantle an ocean observation system vital to understanding the climate crisis and marine ecosystems would “severely degrade” the accuracy of weather predictions and El Niño forecasts, with economic consequences for...
Scientists make sourdough bread using yeast found in 5,000-year-old mummy
Team now plans to see if they can use yeast strains harvested from Ötzi the Iceman to brew beer too Scientists have baked a sourdough loaf of bread using yeast strains harvested from a 5,000-year-old mummy and now plan to see if they can use them to brew beer too....
International Space Station astronauts resume normal duties after evacuation order
Crew previously told to enter docked spacecraft and don spacesuits in case an air leak worsened Astronauts onboard the International Space Station have been told to return to normal duties after previously being on evacuation alert due to a worsening air leak. The four astronauts of Nasa’s Crew-12 mission on...