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SpaceX Launches 28 More Starlink Satellites from Florida, Expanding Global Internet Network Cape Canaveral, Florida – August 14, 2025 – SpaceX has successfully launched 28 additional Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, further strengthening its ambitious satellite internet network. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:29 a.m. EDT (1229 GMT) from the Cape Canaveral […]
Australia Discovers Ancient Whale with Razor-Sharp Teeth and ‘Deceptively Cute’ Appearance Melbourne, August 14, 2025 – Australian scientists have uncovered a 26-million-year-old whale species that combines an adorable appearance with a deadly set of razor-sharp teeth. The discovery, made along Victoria’s Surf Coast, is offering new insights into the evolution of whales from sharp-toothed hunters
Drones and AI Revolutionize Corn Crop Health Monitoring, University of Missouri Study Finds Columbia, Missouri — A new study from the University of Missouri reveals that combining drones with artificial intelligence (AI) offers farmers a faster, more accurate way to assess corn crop health, potentially transforming modern agriculture. From Handheld Tools to High-Tech Solutions For
Cypin Protein Discovery Could Boost Memory, Learning, and Neuroprotection, Rutgers Study Finds Rutgers University–New Brunswick researchers have identified how the brain protein cypin helps strengthen neural connections, offering hope for new treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and brain injuries. The breakthrough study, published in Science Advances, reveals cypin’s critical role in synaptic stability, the process that
China Successfully Tests First Crewed Lunar Lander “Lanyue” with Full Landing and Takeoff Breakthrough in China’s Lunar Exploration Program China has achieved a major step forward in its crewed lunar mission development, successfully completing its first full landing and takeoff test of a manned lunar lander. The test, conducted on Wednesday in Huailai County, Hebei
Chinese Scientists Uncover Oldest Known Sauropodomorph Dinosaur Fossil Ever Found in East Asia Early Jurassic Dinosaur Discovery in Yunnan Province Breaks New Ground in Paleontology In a groundbreaking paleontological achievement, a team of Chinese scientists has uncovered the oldest known sauropodomorph dinosaur fossil ever found in East Asia. The fossilized remains, excavated in 2020 from
Scientists Identify Bacteria Behind Sea Star Wasting Disease Devastating Global Starfish Populations After a decade-long mystery, scientists have discovered the Vibrio pectenicida bacterium as the cause of sea star wasting disease, killing 90% of sunflower sea stars worldwide. Scientists Discover Bacteria Behind Devastating Sea Star Wasting Disease Breakthrough study identifies Vibrio pectenicida as the
Greece Sets Milestone by Establishing First-Ever Deep-Space Laser Communication Link to Mars Mission Greece has marked a major breakthrough in the modern space race by achieving a record-setting deep-space laser communication test, rooted in its legacy of ancient science. The National Observatory of Athens (NOA) successfully connected via laser with a spacecraft nearly 300 million
Scientists uncover baffling new phenomenon potentially responsible for driving recent extreme global weather patterns. Scientists have recently uncovered a mysterious phenomenon causing the Earth to rotate faster, resulting in slightly shorter days. In July, three days—specifically the 9th, 10th, and 22nd—were each about 1.3 milliseconds shorter than the standard 24-hour period. Experts expect a similar
Australian dolphins use sponges to catch fish, though the technique is surprisingly difficult to master. Some dolphins in Australia have developed a unique method to flush fish out from the seafloor — they use sea sponges balanced on their beaks, almost like a clown nose, to help with their hunt. The sponge acts as
