Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest genetics played a big role – and they say the evolution of this singular ability was key to our survival. A new study links a particular gene to the ancient origins of spoken language, proposing that a protein variant found only in humans may have helped us communicate […] ...
Day: June 13, 2025
Newly discovered asteroid turns out to be Tesla Roadster launched into spaceNewly discovered asteroid turns out to be Tesla Roadster launched into space
Elon Musk’s sense of humor is out of this world. Seven years after the SpaceX CEO launched a Tesla Roadster into orbit, astronomers from the Minor Planet Center at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Massachusetts confused it with an asteroid earlier this month. A day after the astronomers with the Minor Planet Center registered […] ...
Padilla cuffed, McIver indicted: Can Congress come back from the brink?Padilla cuffed, McIver indicted: Can Congress come back from the brink?
You have lots of places to choose from to get your message out to the press if you’re House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. It’s best to get your message out succinctly, clearly and free of interference. So when Johnson decided to boast about the House making good on the first bill to codify DOGE cuts […] ...
Orbiter photos show lunar modules from first 2 moon landings more than 50 years laterOrbiter photos show lunar modules from first 2 moon landings more than 50 years later
Recent photos taken by India’s Space Research Organization moon orbiter, known as Chandrayaan 2, clearly show the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 landing sites more than 50 years later. The photos were taken by the Chandrayaan 2 orbiter in April 2021 and were reshared on Curiosity’s X page – which posts about space exploration – on […] ...
NASA finalizes strategy for human presence in spaceNASA finalizes strategy for human presence in space
This week, NASA finalized its strategy for sustaining a human presence in space. A document emphasized the importance of maintaining the ability for extended stays in orbit after the International Space Station is retired. “NASA’s Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy will guide the agency toward the next generation of continuous human presence in orbit, enable […] ...
Complete mastodon jaw found in New York homeowner’s backyard: ‘Remarkable discovery’Complete mastodon jaw found in New York homeowner’s backyard: ‘Remarkable discovery’
A homeowner in New York uncovered a complete mastodon jaw in their backyard in what officials are calling a “remarkable discovery.” The jaw of the extinct mammal, which was similar to an elephant, and several bone fragments were excavated from a property in Scotchtown by researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange. “The fossils […] ...
Interstellar Voyager 1 resumes operations after pause in communications with NASAInterstellar Voyager 1 resumes operations after pause in communications with NASA
NASA has confirmed that after a pause in communications with Voyager 1 in late October, the spacecraft has regained its voice and resumed regular operations. Voyager unexpectedly turned off its primary radio transmitter, known as its X-band, before turning on its much weaker S-band transmitter in October. The interstellar spacecraft is currently located about 15.4 […] ...
Death toll increases after suspected shooter opens fire at Austrian school, officials sayDeath toll increases after suspected shooter opens fire at Austrian school, officials say
<div>A school shooting in Graz, Austria on Tuesday left 10 people dead, officials said, as well as the suspected attacker who is believed to be a student.</div> ...
Karen Read trial nears its finale: What each side is banking onKaren Read trial nears its finale: What each side is banking on
With closing arguments scheduled for Friday morning, jurors will soon begin deliberating Karen Read’s fate after 31 days of testimony in her second trial over the death of Boston cop John O’Keefe, her former boyfriend. Read, 45, is accused of clipping the 46-year-old outside a house party and leaving him to die on the ground […] ...