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Lake Kivu: The ticking time bomb that could one day explode and unleash a massive, deadly gas cloud

Lake Kivu, one of the African Great Lakes, sits along a tectonic plate boundary called the East African Rift, which is dotted with hot springs that feed carbon dioxide and methane into the water.

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SpaceX finds cause of Falcon 9 failure, eyes return to flight as soon as July 27

SpaceX has fixed the problem that caused its Falcon 9 rocket to fail during a July 11 launch, according to the company, which is eyeing a July 27 return to flight.

Space

Not one, but two meteor showers are about to peak – here’s how to catch the stellar show

On any clear night, if you gaze skywards long enough, chances are you’ll see a meteor streaking through the sky. Some nights, however, are better than others.

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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover finds possible signs of ancient Red Planet life

NASA's Perseverance rover stumbled upon a Mars rock. It seems to suggest evidence of ancient life on the Red Planet.

Space

Webb Space Telescope Discovers Massive Gas Giant Orbiting Neighbor Star

Discoveries by the Webb Space Telescope of a gas giant planet around Epsilon Indi A offer insights into ancient star systems and the potential for further ...

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Earth Defense Force 6 gets review bombed on Steam over a surprise Epic account requirement when we should all be bombing giant bugs instead

The bug game? We're review bombing the big bug game? Are we sure?

PC Gamer

NASA says astronauts stuck at space station until troubled Boeing capsule can be fixed

NASA has yet to fix a return date for its two astronauts at the International Space Station, who have now been stuck there for more than a month due to technical issues with the Boeing-manufactured Starliner capsule intended to bring them back to Earth. The new spacecraft experienced thruster failures…

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Landmark new research shows how global warming is messing with our rainfall

The past century of human-induced warming has increased rainfall variability over 75% of the Earth’s land area – particularly over Australia, Europe and eastern North America, new research shows.

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Death Valley tourist hospitalized after burning feet on red-hot sand dunes

Death Valley holds the record for the hottest air temperature ever recorded on Earth — 134 degrees Farhenheit

The Independent UK

Boeing Starliner astronauts remain stuck on International Space Station with no set return date, NASA announces

After nearly two months of postponement, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are still on board the ISS. But NASA and Boeing say they still plan to return the two aboard Starliner.

LiveScience

How roads are reshaping and scarring our planet, and even changing animals’ DNA

A web of roads encircles the Earth and stretches 40 million miles. In Crossings, a new book by environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb, tarmac is exposed for the planet-shaping force it is – one that has polluted rivers and the air, emptied soils and woodlands, and struck fear into wild animals.

The Conversation

Watch China test-fire engine for new crewed moon rocket (video)

China has test-fired a new engine for its planned Long March 10 rocket, which is designed to take astronauts to the moon.

Space

Space is becoming an 'unsustainable environment in the long term,' ESA says

Large amounts of space debris and satellite megaconstellations in low Earth orbit are creating "an unsustainable environment in the long-term," according to a new report from the European Space Agency.

Space

How solar storms play havoc with our lives

Despite the 150 million kilometres that separate it from the Earth, the Sun does more than just light our way: it also impacts our electricity networks, and even our transport.

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Trees Found To Absorb Massive Amounts Of Methane, Study Reveals

Discover how trees absorb methane, offering a new climate solution to combat global warming.

The Conversation

Tagging seals with sensors helps scientists track ocean currents and a changing climate

A surprising technique has helped scientists observe how Earth’s oceans are changing, and it’s not using specialized robots or artificial intelligence. It’s tagging seals.

Space

Florida startup Star Catcher snags $12 million to help develop 1st off-Earth energy grid

Star Catcher Industries just snagged $12.25 million to develop its planned constellation of power-beaming satellites, which will service other orbiting spacecraft.

The Conversation

Massive US-led naval exercises in Hawaii and Pacific islands reflect over a century of colonial exploitation of the region

Since the last week in June, navies and naval assets from 29 countries have been taking part the world’s largest naval exercises. The US-led Rimpac 2024 (Exercise Rim of the Pacific), the 29th such exercise to be held since 1971, claims to promote “a free and open Indo-Pacific”. But many…

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What lunar caves tell us about the shared origins of the Earth and the Moon

Using radar, a Nasa spacecraft, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), has confirmed the existence of caves beneath the lunar surface. Here’s why such geological features will be key for establishing a base on the Moon, and what they can tell us about Earth and our Moon’s shared cosmological origins.

Inverse

Star Trek's Science Advisor On How Starfleet Quietly Fixed Relativity

Could warp drive actually work? According to Dr. Erin Macdonald, Star Trek's science advisor, the answer is yes. But a recent moment in 'Discovery' Season 5 finally fixed an old Star Trek problem.

LiveScience

Strange compound used to treat cancer can extract rare-earth metals from old tech at 99% efficiency

Scientists harness a compound normally used in cancer treatment to reclaim rare-earth elements from electronic waste.

Space

ISS scientists make headway in cancer research: 'We're NASA, we do Moonshots'

NASA's Cancer Moonshot Initiative aims to harness microgravity conditions on the International Space Station to study the disease like never before.

The Conversation

Monday was the warmest day recorded on Earth. But how do scientists actually measure that?

In the past week, Earth’s record for the hottest day was broken twice. Sunday July 21 was declared Earth’s hottest day since records began, when average surface temperature reached 17.09°C. On Monday the record fell again, when average temperatures reached 17.16°C – and Tuesday was almost as hot.

PC Gamer

Earth Defense Force 6 review

Earth Defense Force 6 elevates meathead B-movie action with a smart time travel twist.

International Business Times

Disneyland Strike Averted As Unions Agree Tentative Deal

Unions representing Disneyland theme park employees in California reached a tentative deal with the company on Wednesday, averting a major strike at the "happiest place on Earth."

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