Science
New Universe map unearths 300,000 more galaxies
February 19, 2019
New Universe map unearths 300,000 more galaxies
The known Universe just got a lot bigger. A new map of the night sky published Tuesday charts hundreds of…
Metropolitan Museum to return stolen artifact to Egypt
February 18, 2019
Metropolitan Museum to return stolen artifact to Egypt
The Metropolitan Museum in New York’s executive director, Daniel Weiss apologized in a statement to Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities Khaled…
UK lawmakers slam Facebook, recommend stiffer regulation
February 18, 2019
UK lawmakers slam Facebook, recommend stiffer regulation
NEW YORK (AP) — British lawmakers issued a scathing report Monday that accused Facebook of intentionally violating privacy and anti-competition…
Fears flood water runoff could ‘smother’ Barrier Reef
February 16, 2019
Fears flood water runoff could ‘smother’ Barrier Reef
Runoff from recent floods in northern Australia is flowing onto parts of the Barrier Reef, scientists said Friday, starving coral…
US judge rules against butterfly sanctuary opposed to Trump’s wall
February 16, 2019
US judge rules against butterfly sanctuary opposed to Trump’s wall
A US judge ruled Thursday against a butterfly sanctuary that had sued to keep President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall…
NASA heading back to Moon soon, this time to stay
February 15, 2019
NASA heading back to Moon soon, this time to stay
NASA is accelerating plans to return Americans to the Moon, and this time, the US space agency says it will…
NASA rover finally bites the dust on Mars after 15 years
February 14, 2019
NASA rover finally bites the dust on Mars after 15 years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Opportunity, the Mars rover that was built to operate for just three months but…
Temple of Esna western wall collapses due to water leak
February 14, 2019
Temple of Esna western wall collapses due to water leak
The ancient Egyptian Temple of Esna’s western mud-brick wall partially collapsed on Wednesday due to leaking water, but caused no…
Archaeologists in North Sinai unearth remains of Ptolemaic workshop for ship repairs
February 13, 2019
Archaeologists in North Sinai unearth remains of Ptolemaic workshop for ship repairs
An Egyptian archaeological mission unearthed on Tuesday the remains of a limestone building used as a workshop to repair boats…
NASA to make final attempt to contact Mars Opportunity Rover
February 13, 2019
NASA to make final attempt to contact Mars Opportunity Rover
US space agency NASA will make one final attempt to contact its Opportunity Rover on Mars late Tuesday, eight months…