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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby calls for inheritance taxes near 100% and a national wealth tax. What he wants the US to change and why it mattersScott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, has called for a nationwide wealth tax and higher inheritance taxes. He argues that wealth inequal...
From $8 billion in farm aid to $5,000 checks and Medicare payments: What Trump’s latest financial promises mean for Americans ahead of the midterm electionsUS President Donald Trump has proposed an $8 billion relief programme for farmers struggling with diesel costs. This financial support aims...
Trump is facing record-low approval ahead of the 2026 US midterms as Democrats gain ground. Why history offers Republicans little comfortDonald Trump's approval rating has dropped significantly, causing concern for the Republican Party ahead of midterm elections. Recent polli...
Vivek Ramaswamy is taking a different approach in Ohio’s governor race as voters question his tax plans, data centre policies and vision for the stateVivek Ramaswamy is focusing on local issues as he campaigns for Ohio governor after his presidential run. His proposed property tax reducti...
Four crew members spent 365 days in a 1,700 sq ft, 3D-printed Mars habitat in isolation. How could it help NASA prepare for living on the Moon?NASA's CHAPEA mission, which simulates living on Mars, involves four crew members in a controlled environment. The study focuses on how hum...
Genetically modified microbe could help make Mars habitable, researchers sayAt Pioneer Labs, a biotech startup based in Emeryville, Calif., researchers have engineered a bacterial strain that can grow under simulate...
‘Loki the Sea Cucumber’ among 57 new marine species discovered within just 2 weeks in Argentina’s submarine canyonIn a groundbreaking expedition within the Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon, researchers uncovered 57 new marine species, including the intrig...
One meteorite crash thousands of years ago, created a mysterious lake. Its water can turn pink and red due to a strange phenomenon under the surfaceA meteorite impact thousands of years ago created a remarkable lake in Maharashtra, but the crater is only part of what makes it unusual. T...
NASA is preparing the Moon for humans: Three new missions will search for underground shelter, water ice and hidden hazardsNASA is planning three investigations on the Moon to gather essential information for a future lunar outpost. These investigations will mon...
Could astronauts on the Moon manufacture their own tools? NASA tests lunar dust material that could reduce supplies from EarthNASA researchers are developing a composite material that combines lunar regolith with a biodegradable plastic called poly(3-hydroxybutyrat...
In 2026, Australian researchers combined satellite images and desktop mapping to uncover more than 1,000 previously uncharted coral reefsIn a groundbreaking study, researchers have unveiled over 1,000 previously hidden coral reefs off the northern coast of Australia, utilizin...
The 145°F survival mystery: How a tiny California 'fire' amoeba thrives where complex life was thought impossibleIncendiamoeba cascadensis, a newly discovered amoeba, can reproduce at temperatures up to 145°F. It challenges prior beliefs about the heat...
Lauren Sanchez and Amazon's Jeff Bezos are pouring $25 million into a massive Pacific Ocean conservation project covering an area larger than AlaskaLauren Sanchez is backing a new Bezos Earth Fund ocean conservation push as Jeff Bezos' philanthropic organization commits more than $25 mi...
In 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whether they could still growIn 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whethe...
In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station: What NASA studied in space?In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station. The Advanced Plant Habit...
In 2025, China sent four mice to Tiangong for about two weeks; one female later produced three litters of 9, 10, and 9 pups after returning to EarthIn a groundbreaking Chinese space experiment, four mice were sent into orbit for two weeks. Remarkably, one female mouse returned and gave ...
Strange 8.5-inch object found in California creek turns out to be 10,000-year-old mastodon tooth; scientist says, “I had chills and shivers up and down my spine”A researcher surveying a San Mateo County creek for a frog habitat stumbled upon a remarkably preserved Pacific mastodon molar, a rare Ice ...
In 2021, NASA grew Hatch chile peppers on the International Space Station; over 137 days, the plants produced harvestable fruit with unusually straight stemsIn 2021, NASA astronauts successfully cultivated Hatch chile peppers aboard the International Space Station, observing that the lack of gra...
In 1962, NASA packed 22,900 gallons of water into a Saturn I rocket and deliberately released it 65 miles above Earth to see how water behaved in the upper atmosphereNASA scientists have long explored recycling resources for extended space travel. Plants and microorganisms could help regenerate vital sup...
NASA mixed cement aboard the space station; it hardened with strange stripes and highly porous structures that may affect its strengthAstronauts on the International Space Station conducted a unique experiment blending cement in microgravity. This innovative study seeks to...