Tag: Science
Study: About 2.5 billion T. Rex roamed Earth but not at once
One Tyrannosaurus rex seems scary enough. Now picture 2.5 billion of them. That’s how many of the fierce dinosaur king probably roamed Earth over...
Environmental group sues over protections for 20 species
PORTLAND, Ore. — An environmental group filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging the federal government has failed to act on petitions to protect nine species...
NASA spacecraft leaves mess after grabbing asteroid samples
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A NASA spacecraft left a mess at an asteroid when it grabbed a load of rubble last year for return...
SpaceX, NASA give ‘go’ for astronaut launch, 3rd for Dragon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX is gearing up for its third astronaut launch in under a year, after getting the green light from NASA...
Biologists defy Cyprus’ ethnic cleave to protect environment
NICOSIA, Cyprus — There’s something regal in the sprightly step and curious gaze of the long-horn sheep that roam the hills near Varisia, an...
UAE sets new ambitious timeline for launch of moon rover
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates’ space center announced Wednesday a more ambitious timeline for sending its first rover to the...
Mock crew straps into space capsule, exits before liftoff
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company strapped two employees into a fueled rocketship for practice, but pulled them out shortly before...
Tiger sharks eat whale carcass that drifted ashore in Hawaii
HONOLULU — Officials are warning people to stay out of the water after sharks were seen eating the carcass of a whale that has...
Epic drought means water crisis on Oregon-California border
PORTLAND, Ore. — Hundreds of farmers who rely on a massive irrigation project that spans the Oregon-California border learned Wednesday they will get a...
Report: Mexico’s COVID-19 policies cost huge number of lives
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s unwillingness to spend money, do more testing, change course or react to new scientific evidence contributed to the country being...
