MOSCOW—An unmanned Russian cargo ship launched successfully Monday with a load of supplies for the International Space Station. The Progress MS-16 cargo ship blasted off as scheduled at 9:45 a.m. local time from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan and reached a designated orbit en route to the station. It is carrying water, propellant,…
World Won’t Be COVID Free Until 2027, Specialists Predict
An Australian infectious disease physician said it would take six years for the world to be adequately vaccinated against the CCP virus, so vaccines must be shared with developing countries to avoid “more sinister” strains emerging. Infectious diseases specialist and Australian National University lecturer Sanjaya Senanayake said about 70 countries have signed up for vaccination…
World Won’t Be Adequately Vaccinated From COVID-19 Until 2027: Specialist
An Australian infectious disease physician said it would take six years for the world to be adequately vaccinated against the CCP virus, so vaccines must be shared with developing countries to avoid “more sinister” strains emerging. Infectious diseases specialist and Australian National University lecturer Sanjaya Senanayake said about 70 countries have signed up for vaccination…
United Arab Emirates Publishes First Photo From Mars Probe
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—The United Arab Emirates on Sunday published the first image for its Mars probe now circling the red planet. The picture, taken Wednesday, shows sunlight just coming across the surface of Mars. It shows Mars’ north pole, as well as Mars’ largest volcano, Olympus Mons. The image comes from its “Amal,” or…
Egypt: Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Beer Factory in Abydos
CAIRO—Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old brewery that could produce thousands of liters of beer in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos, Egypt’s tourism and antiquities ministry said. The site in Egypt’s Sohag Governorate likely dates back to the reign of King Narmer around 3,100 BC, the ministry said in a statement on Saturday. Dr. Matthew…
Astronomers Detect Tremendous Amount of Dark Matter in Dwarf Satellite Galaxy
Scientists have discovered that a small galaxy called Tucana II has a much stronger gravitational pull than expected, which means it is likely home to a large amount of dark matter. Just as the moon orbits the Earth, many satellite galaxies are orbiting our Milky Way. Tucana II is one of them. These small galaxies,…
Baby Albino Elephant Found Trapped in Snare Near Death, Now Thriving Thanks to Rescuers
A baby albino elephant was found alone in the wild, trapped in a snare in January 2020 in South Africa. The infant was severely injured due to the restraint, and it was thought she might not live. Rescuers took in the dehydrated, starving calf, and took her into the care of the team at Hoedspruit…
Ultra-Rare White Kangaroo Baby Born in New York Zoo, Possibly the First Ever in US
What could be the first-ever white kangaroo born in the United States entered the world at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, in what experts are calling a rare genetic mutation of kangaroo DNA. Several months ago, one of the park’s red kangaroos gave birth to the white baby kangaroo. However, the animal keepers…
South Korea Unveils $43 Billion Plan for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
SEOUL—South Korea unveiled a 48.5 trillion won ($43.2 billion) plan to build the world’s largest wind power plant by 2030 as part of efforts to foster an environmentally-friendly recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The project is a major component of President Moon Jae-in’s Green New Deal, initiated last year to curb reliance on fossil fuels…
Can You Spot the Zebra Hiding in the Herd of Wildebeest in This Crowded Wildlife Photo?
When an enormous herd of wildebeest strode out onto the Kenyan savanna early one morning, wildlife photographer Ingo Gerlach knew he had to capture the moment. What he didn’t expect was to find a zebra cleverly hidden within the herd, grazing in almost perfect camouflage. Considering the zebra’s bright white stripes, it’s surprising to think it…
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