In today’s newsletter: When ISS astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore touched down in a SpaceX capsule they entered a politically charged atmosphere Good morning. Last June, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore embarked on a 25-hour journey to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner, as part...
Scientists hail ‘avalanche of discoveries’ from Euclid space telescope
Data from European Space Agency’s mission has allowed researchers to create detailed catalogue of 380,000 galaxies Astronomers are predicting an “avalanche of discoveries” after the first major release of observations from a European space telescope built to study the mysterious dark matter and dark energy that comprise the bulk of...
Cat owners asked to share pets’ quirks for genetic study
Scientists hope project will shed light on how cats’ health and behaviour are influenced by their genetics Cat owners are being asked share their pet’s quirky traits and even post researchers their fur in an effort to shed light on how cats’ health and behaviour are influenced by their genetics....
Plantwatch: how flowers keep themselves and their insect visitors cosy
Translucent greenhouses and petals that close in poor light encourage flying pollinators to stop by for longer It is tough being a flower in the chill air of springtime when pollinating insects are reluctant to fly, but some flowers turn into solar heaters to warm up visiting insects and increase...
Dust storms rage across New Mexico as transit authorities close major highways
Dust storms are raging across much of New Mexico
West Virginia couple convicted of abusing adopted children is set for sentencing
A West Virginia couple is set for sentencing for mistreating their adopted children
Electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges.
States with aggressive climate goals like Oregon are facing a conundrum
Woman who had sought protection from deportation in Colorado churches is detained, advocates say
Immigration advocates say a woman who gained prominence after she took refuge in Denver churches to avoid deportation during the first Trump administration has been detained
Alabama police officer’s murder trial will proceed, court rules
A criminal appeals court has ruled that the immunity hearing for an Alabama police officer charged with murder will proceed
Top House Democrats are seeking DOGE details under the Freedom of Information Act
Top Democrats on the House Judiciary and House Oversight committees have filed a lengthy Freedom of Information Act request about the Department of Government Efficiency