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[ad_1] In evolutionary terms, islands are rare things. It is on islands where animals evolve in isolation, often over millions of years, with different food sources, competitors, predators, and parasites … in fact, all different compared to the mainland species. As a result, they develop in different shapes and sizes …

[ad_1] May 1, 2020 by Cynthia Shahan A new document has emerged with recent data from NASA that provides a picture of the rapidly melting ice in Antarctica. Recent data is presented in an article published in the journal. Science on April 30, 2020. Space data provides more detailed images …

[ad_1] NASA astronauts Robert “Bob” Behnken and Douglas “Doug” Hurley are excited and ready to launch into space this month. Veteran astronauts are slated to launch aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon vehicle from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center as part of the Demo-2 (DM-2) mission on May 27. This will be the …

[ad_1] the coronavirus pandemic launched a fairly large curved ball at the planners of SpaceX’s first manned mission. That flight, known as Demo-2, is scheduled to launch on May 27, sending NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX Dragon Crew Capsule. Takeoff …

[ad_1] COVID-19 causing untold fear and suffering: Guterres AP, United Nations, May 02, 2020, 16:15 ist Updated: May 02, 2020 4:16 PM ist The United Nations Secretary-General says the COVID-19 pandemic is causing “untold fear and suffering” to older people around the world who are dying at a higher rate, …

[ad_1] It has been an interesting week for Elon Musk; or rather, for your Twitter followers. On April 29, 2020, he tweeted “Free America Now” and “Give people their freedom back!” Starlink was also in the news. He then shared a news report on the reopening of restaurants in Texas, …

[ad_1] NASA and SpaceX said on Friday they were pressing with plans to launch astronauts into space from US soil for the first time in nearly a decade later this month, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, both veterans of the space shuttle program that was closed …

[ad_1] The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft docks at the International Space Station. Photo: SpaceX NASA and SpaceX said on Friday they were pressing with plans to launch astronauts into space from US soil for the first time in nearly a decade later this month, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Robert Behnken …

[ad_1] While SpaceX founder Elon Musk faces strong criticism for calling stay-at-home “fascists”, officials representing his space company and NASA are trying to allay fears about the coronavirus. They said Friday that in the run-up to a historic space launch scheduled for May 27, they are employing additional security measures …

[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain Giant elliptical galaxies are not as likely as previously thought to be the cradles of technological civilizations like ours, according to a recent article by an astrophysicist at the University of Arkansas. The article, published May 1 in the magazine. Monthly notices from the Royal …