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In 1973, NASA sent two fish into space to test their swimming ability in zero gravity; they initially swam in loops but later used light as cue to move normally after 21 daysIn 1973, NASA sent two mummichog fish and 50 eggs aboard Skylab 3 to study how weightlessness affected their sense of balance. The fish ini...- In 1973, NASA sent about two spiders into space to test web-building without gravity; within days, they adapted and spun complete webs in orbitTwo spiders, Arabella and Anita, flew on Skylab 3 to test web-building in space. Initially disoriented, the spiders eventually adapted to t...
- In 1969, three NASA astronauts abroad Apollo 10 flew incredibly close to the Moon. They had a lunar module a working descent engine but weren't allowed to landDuring the Apollo 10 mission, astronauts soared just nine miles above the Moon's surface, meticulously testing lunar module systems and lan...
- An Idaho game warden in 1948 put a male beaver named ‘Geronimo’ in a parachute box and dropped it from a plane; 76 beavers later faced the same fate and eventually transformed a landscapeIdaho's game wardens introduced an innovative approach in the late 1940s, using parachutes to relocate beavers. They engineered unique boxe...
- In June 2026, El Niño weakened Pacific trade winds, shutting down nutrient-rich upwelling; satellites then watched phytoplankton decline, threatening anchovies and seabirds as the ocean food chain began to unravelEl Niño has returned to the Pacific Ocean in June 2026, impacting marine ecosystems. Weakened trade winds are reducing nutrient upwelling, ...
- Why Putin’s first Kuril Islands visit has shocked Japan: Why did he go there now, and how is a WW2-era dispute pushing Russia and Japan further apart?Putin’s Kuril Islands visit: Why did Russian President Vladimir Putin visit the disputed Kuril Islands now? Putin's first trip to the islan...
- In the 1800s, Americans planted tamarisk for windbreaks and erosion control; by 2005, the tree had spread across western river systems and become a major management concernTamarisk was originally brought in for various practical applications, but it has since proliferated across western waterways. This invasiv...
- In 1970, Sylvia Earle led five women into an underwater laboratory on a 14-day mission that helped strengthen the case for women in extreme-environment scienceThe year 1970 marked a groundbreaking moment when five female aquanauts embarked on a 14-day journey under the sea in the Tektite II projec...
- In 1969, four scientists entered an underwater lab to test long-term life beneath the sea; 60 days and a 19-hour decompression later, all emerged safelyFour scientists lived underwater for sixty days in 1969. This mission studied marine life and human endurance in isolation. The habitat was...
- The unmissable destinations in Australia visitors should not missAustralians consistently choose familiar destinations for their holidays, favouring open landscapes, coastal walks, and food regions. From ...
- Area 51 secret revealed: NASA scientist answers what the mysterious restricted land is actually used for: 'I could tell you, but...'A new WIRED interview has shed light on the enduring mystery of Area 51. NASA astrobiologist David Grinspoon clarified that the Nevada base...
- It’s not the melting ice that’s raising the seas; it’s now Earth’s drying continents, study warnsEarth's continents are drying, causing sea levels to rise faster than melting ice. Satellite data shows dry areas expanding rapidly. Ground...
- Sturgeon Moon 2025: The ‘fishy’ story behind August’s full moon & your final evening to see its glowThe Sturgeon Moon graced the skies in early August. Skywatchers enjoyed the golden orb as it rose. The name comes from the abundance of stu...
- From chicken noodle soup to Indian fish curry, space menu gets upgrade as scientists spice up food for astronautsProfessor Suresh Pillai and his team are designing palatable and safe meals for astronauts. Thirty percent of the food sent to the Internat...
- A heavenly view of India: Sunita Williams plans her visit after seeing the Himalayas from spaceAfter an extended 278-day mission aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has Indian roots, returned to...
- How much NASA is paying the space stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore? It's not what you thinkNASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore's mission at the International Space Station (ISS) has extended from eight days to eight ...
- How Sunita Williams maintains her health in Space overtime: The science behind itSunita Williams and Barry Wilmore’s space mission has unexpectedly extended due to technical complications with Boeing’s Starliner spacecra...
- Michael Collins, the 'forgotten' astronaut of Apollo 11, dies at 90Often described as the "forgotten" third astronaut on the historic mission, Collins remained alone in the command module for more than 21 h...
- Astronauts flying reused SpaceX rocket, capsule for the first timeAstronaut Megan McArthur takes special pleasure in the reused spacecraft set to soar Thursday morning. In "a fun twist," she'll sit in the ...
- Why NASA sent human sperm to spaceWashington, April 6 (IANS) With talk of space tourism and even trips to Mars, NASA has launched human sperm to the International Space Stat...
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