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František Janouch, a Czech scientist specializing in nuclear physics, passes away at 92. He was known for his support of dissidents in Sweden.

František Janouch, a Czech scientist specializing in nuclear physics, has passed away at the age of 92. While living in exile, he established a foundation in Sweden to provide aid to the dissident movement in his native communist country. The Charter 77 Foundation said Janouch died on Friday morning in Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, where he

A group of abandoned settlements in the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador, which existed for 1,000 years, has been charted.

Researchers have discovered a group of forgotten settlements in the Amazon rainforest where approximately 10,000 farmers resided around 2,000 years ago. Archaeologist Stéphen Rostain first discovered a collection of earthen mounds and buried roads in Ecuador over twenty years ago. However, at the time, Rostain was uncertain of the connection between the various structures. This

The initial fatality of a Florida panther in 2024 has been reported as an endangered species.

In LABELLE, Florida, authorities have announced the initial fatality of a rare Florida panther in 2024. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported that a male, aged 1 year, was discovered deceased on Tuesday after being hit by a vehicle on a rural road north of LaBelle in Hendry County. In 2023, a grand

For individuals looking to purchase an electric vehicle, the updated regulations result in a decrease in the number of eligible models for tax credits.

The new regulations that restrict the nations where car manufacturers can source battery components and minerals have reduced the options for American buyers seeking a tax rebate for purchasing an electric vehicle. This could have a negative impact on initiatives to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. The Inflation Reduction Act, which was

According to a recent study, the biggest great ape ever known became extinct due to the effects of climate change.

Scientists reported on Wednesday that an ancient species of large ape may have gone extinct hundreds of thousands of years ago due to climate change that made their preferred fruits inaccessible during dry seasons. Gigantopithecus blacki, a species that inhabited southern China, is recognized as the largest known great ape by scientists. It stood at

According to a recent report, carbon emissions have decreased in the United States, but not at a sufficient rate to reach President Biden’s 2030 target.

A new report reveals that greenhouse gas emissions, which can impact the climate, decreased by almost 2% in the United States in 2023, despite a growth in the economy. According to a report released on Wednesday by the Rhodium Group, an independent research firm, the decrease in emissions is seen as a positive development, but

China plans to send its next lunar mission into space within the first six months of this year.

China’s space agency announced on Wednesday that their newest lunar probe has reached the launch site and is getting ready for a mission to the moon in the first half of this year. State broadcaster CCTV posted photos on its website of the unit under wraps as it was unloaded from a large cargo airplane

A leak in the fuel system has led a US company to cancel their mission to land on the moon.

A fuel leak caused a U.S. company to abandon its plans to land a spacecraft on the moon on Tuesday in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The lander from Astrobotic Technology experienced fuel loss shortly after its launch on Monday, potentially due to a damaged tank. Flight controllers worked to salvage the mission as the spacecraft struggled

NASA’s plans to send astronauts to the moon have been delayed again, with the crew’s landing now pushed back to 2026.

NASA announced on Tuesday that astronauts will have to wait until next year to fly to the moon and at least two more years before landing on it, due to delays. The agency originally intended to send four astronauts to orbit the moon at the end of this year, but has delayed the mission until

An endeavor by an American company to land on the moon seems unlikely to succeed due to a significant leak of essential fuel.

The initial American mission to land on the moon in over 50 years seemed to be in jeopardy when a privately-owned spacecraft experienced a significant fuel leak shortly after its launch on Monday. The team at Astrobotic Technology, located in Pittsburgh, successfully positioned their lander to face the sun, allowing the solar panel to gather

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František Janouch, a Czech scientist specializing in nuclear physics, passes away at 92. He was known for his support of dissidents in Sweden.

A group of abandoned settlements in the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador, which existed for 1,000 years, has been charted.

The initial fatality of a Florida panther in 2024 has been reported as an endangered species.

For individuals looking to purchase an electric vehicle, the updated regulations result in a decrease in the number of eligible models for tax credits.

According to a recent study, the biggest great ape ever known became extinct due to the effects of climate change.

According to a recent report, carbon emissions have decreased in the United States, but not at a sufficient rate to reach President Biden’s 2030 target.

China plans to send its next lunar mission into space within the first six months of this year.

A leak in the fuel system has led a US company to cancel their mission to land on the moon.

NASA’s plans to send astronauts to the moon have been delayed again, with the crew’s landing now pushed back to 2026.

An endeavor by an American company to land on the moon seems unlikely to succeed due to a significant leak of essential fuel.