JERUSALEM—Israeli archaeologists have found a rare ancient toilet in Jerusalem dating back more than 2,700 years, when private bathrooms were a luxury in the holy city, authorities said Tuesday. The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the smooth, carved limestone toilet was found in a rectangular cabin that was part of a sprawling mansion overlooking what is…
UAE to Launch Probe Targeting Asteroid Between Mars, Jupiter
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced plans to send a probe to land on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter to collect data on the origins of the universe, the latest project in the oil-rich federation’s ambitious space program. A successful landing would see the UAE join an elite club of…
Babies Could Have at Least 10 Times More Microplastics in Their Bodies Than Adults: Study
Babies could have at least 10 times more microplastics in their bodies than adults, according to a recent study published in the American Chemical Society. The research, titled “Occurrence of Polyethylene Terephthalate and Polycarbonate Microplastics in Infant and Adult Feces,” was published on Sept. 22 and aimed to shed light on the magnitude of exposure humans…
Star Trek’s Captain Kirk Rocketing Into Space Next Week
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Star Trek’s Captain Kirk is rocketing into space this month—boldly going where no other sci-fi actors have gone. Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on Oct. 12. At age 90, Shatner will become the oldest person in space. He’ll join three…
Astronaut Barbie Doll Jets Off on Zero Gravity Flight
LONDON—A Barbie doll version of Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has jetted off on a zero-gravity flight with the aim of inspiring young girls to consider a career in space and science, technology, maths and engineering (STEM). Marking the Oct. 4-10 World Space Week, which this year celebrates women in space, toy maker Mattel Inc has…
2 Americans Win Medicine Nobel for Discovering Receptors for Heat and Touch
The 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine has been awarded to two U.S.-based scientists for the discovery of receptors for temperature and touch, the award-giving body announced on Oct. 4. The findings of California-based scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian focused on the field of somatosensation, more commonly known as tactile sense, or the body’s ability…
Two Americans Win Medicine Nobel for Discovering Receptors for Heat and Touch
The 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine has been awarded to two U.S.-based scientists for the discovery of receptors for temperature and touch, the award-giving body announced on Monday. The findings of California-based scientists, David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian, focused on the field of somatosensation, more commonly known as tactile sense, or the body’s ability to…
Massive Oil Spill Kills Wildlife, Closes Beaches at Southern California Beach
October 3, 2021
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A 126,000-gallon oil spill from an offshore rig was causing major ecological damage in the waters off Huntington Beach on Oct. 3, as officials closed the area to beachgoers and canceled the final day of the Pacific Airshow. The U.S Coast Guard was leading the response to the spill, which covers about 5.8…
European-Japanese Space Mission Gets First Glimpse of Mercury
BERLIN—A joint European-Japanese spacecraft got its first glimpse of Mercury as it swung by the solar system’s innermost planet while on a mission to deliver two probes into orbit in 2025. The BepiColombo mission made the first of six flybys of Mercury at 7:34 p.m. EST Friday, using the planet’s gravity to slow the spacecraft…
Volcanic Activity on the Increase on Spanish Island
The Spanish island of La Palma registered a dozen of small earthquakes on Saturday as its volcano continued to rumble. The National Security Department said the level of activity was similar to the volcanic tremors registered in the first days of the eruption. According to the Canary Islands Volcanological Institute, a small emission point opened…
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