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NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter to scout ahead and assist Perseverance rover on Mars

This type of reconnaissance will prove useful to human missions, by scoping out the best paths for them and reaching locations that aren't accessible.

Brazil's Amazon forest released more CO2 than it absorbed over the last decade: Study

If the region were to become a source of CO2 rather than a "sink", tackling the climate crisis will be that much harder.

Germany could lose glaciers sooner than expected, as early as in the next decade: Report

Located in Zugspitze and Berchtesgaden Alps, Germany's five glaciers have lost about two-thirds of their volume in the past decade.

Nobel laureates stress ‘existential need’ to act and protect humanity from future risks

Repair and restore the "global commons" that allow our species to flourish — climate, ice, land, ocean, freshwater, forests, soils, and rich diversity.

Long-March 5B rocket launches first module of China's 'Heavenly Palace' space station

It is expected to remain in low orbit at between 400 and 450 kilometres above Earth for a lifespan of around 15 years.

RIP, loneliest man in history: Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins passes away at 90

Collins is best known as being a member of the Apollo 11 mission crewmates Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their giant leaps for mankind.

Technical glitch keeps Ingenuity helicopter grounded on fourth Mars flight attempt

A glitch associated with its "watchdog timer," which alerts it to potential problems, pauses its processes if it thinks it has detected an error.

Hey Joe Rogan, check your privilege, and your facts

Rogan is a famous, rich, white male living in one of the most developed countries in the world with access to quality healthcare during the pandemic.

Forty US CEO's form COVID-19 task force to supply vaccines, oxygen to India

The task force comprises representations from retail, e-commerce, pharmaceutical sector along with technology industry and large manufacturing entities.

One in four people experience mild, brief side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines: Lancet study

People with prior known COVID-19 infection were also more likely to experience local side effects.

China begins building three-person space station, first launch to take place soon

When completed by late 2022, Tianhe is expected to weigh about 66 tons, a fraction the size of the International Space Station.

New US climate pledges to cut emissions 50 percent this decade, can Biden make it happen?

Melting glaciers due to climate change caused Earth’s axis to shift since mid-90s

The drift happened as the melting glaciers redistributed water which made the direction of the polar wander turn and accelerate.

Flying to the moon: Jeff Bezos challenges NASA over its moon lander deal with SpaceX

Blue Origin's bid double the price of SpaceX’s but NASA re-negotiated the price with SpaceX and didn't do it with the other teams

Asteroids on collision course with Earth can be detected, tracked by new telescopes

Named Flyeye, it will survey the night sky for fast-moving objects and flag them for human researchers to further investigate.

China to wean itself off coal power while financing plants in developing countries

Head of the climate change said, "Combating climate change is also about letting people in developing countries live good lives."

Tax polluters heavily, distribute among the poor to alleviate poverty, says study

By redistributing national carbon price revenues to the poor, they found it could reduce the number of people living in poverty.

COVID-19 variant causing surge in cases in India found in at least 17 other countries: WHO

The WHO recently listed B.1.617 as a "variant of interest" but has stopped short of declaring it a "variant of concern".

OneWeb completes launch of another batch of 36 satellites; taking its in-orbit constellation to 182

Backed by Bharti Group, OneWeb has completed the sixth launch with service ready to start by the end of the year.

NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter captures its first aerial colour image of Mars

The Mars Helicopter Ingenuity’s main aim is to test powered flight on another planet.

Explained: How to tell the difference between COVID-19 and other respiratory issues

Respiratory allergies might be harmless at first but if left untreated, can develop into more chronic respiratory disorders.

Hubble celebrates 31st anniversary with image of one of the largest stars in the Milky Way

AG Carinae is a few million years old and has been existing some 20,000 light-years away inside the Milky Way.

Chernobyl after 35 years: 10 chilling images reveal scars left behind by nuclear disaster

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster that took place on 26 April 1986 was a result of Cold War isolation and lack of safety culture.

Eleven astronauts and cosmonauts crammed into ISS, the biggest 'crowd' in over a decade

The current population includes six Americans, two Russians, two Japanese and one French.

Chernobyl serves as a monument to human error 35 years after nuclear disaster

The Chernobyl plant is out of service, but there is still much work to be done at the decommissioned plant.

Ingenuity flies the furthest its ever gone in third successful flight on Mars

The helicopter on this third flight covered 50 meters of distance, reaching the speed of two meters per second.

France's Deep Time Project ends after 40 days; isolation group return to real life after being cut off from family, friends and pandemic

After 40 days in voluntary isolation, 15 people participating in a scientific experiment have emerged from a vast cave in southwestern France. Eight men and seven women lived in the dark, damp depths of the Lombrives cave in the Pyrenees to help researchers understand how people adapt to drastic changes in living conditions and environments. They had no clocks, no sunlight and no contact with the world above.

Chernobyl's toxic nuclear site presents a unique chance to protect biodiversity

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