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Two organizations are planning to make the initial attempts at landing on the moon in the United States, marking the first such efforts since the Apollo missions fifty years ago.

China and India successfully landed on the moon, while Russia, Japan, and Israel failed in their attempts and ended up unsuccessful. Currently, two private businesses are working energetically to reinstate the United States’ involvement in the space race, over 50 years since the conclusion of the Apollo program. This is a project supported by NASA

The biggest male example of the most poisonous spider in the world was discovered in Australia.

The biggest male of the world’s most deadly spider species has been relocated to the Australian Reptile Park, where it can use its fangs to potentially save lives. The spider was found by a member of the public. A statement released on Thursday by the Australian Reptile Park reported that the infamous Sydney funnel-web spider,

The US military spacecraft has launched on a covert mission that is predicted to span multiple years.

The X-37B space plane of the U.S. military launched on Thursday for a classified mission with a projected duration of a couple of years. Similar to past missions, the reusable aircraft that resembles a miniature space shuttle transported confidential experiments. There are no personnel on board. The spacecraft launched on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket from

As certain types of trees decrease in numbers, the practice of “assisted migration” is becoming more popular in the Pacific Northwest.

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — As a result of climate changes causing the decline of native trees in the Pacific Northwest, the U.S. Forest Service, based in Portland, Oregon, and various citizen groups in the Puget Sound area are utilizing a seemingly straightforward approach known as “assisted migration” for climate adaptation. Due to the increasing global

Despite what politicians may say, offshore wind farms do not harm whales. Here is what you should know.

Recently, false allegations regarding the impact of offshore wind on whale populations have emerged as a contentious issue in the debate surrounding the advancement of sustainable energy. Conservatives, such as former President Donald Trump, have asserted that the installation of offshore wind turbines in recent months is leading to the death of large marine animals.

After-flight banquet: Research indicates that reindeer eyesight developed to detect preferred nourishment.

During the holiday season, Rudolph the famous reindeer receives an abundance of carrots. However, what about the remaining days of the year? Finding food in a cold, barren landscape is challenging, but researchers from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and the University of St. Andrews in Scotland report that reindeer eyes may have evolved to

Three orangutans rescued from illegal wildlife trade in Thailand have been returned to Indonesia.

Three Sumatran orangutans who were trafficked were returned from Thailand to Indonesia on Thursday as a collaborative effort between the two countries to combat the unlawful trade of wildlife. Nobita, Shizuka, and Brian were all 7, 7, and 5 years old respectively. They used to reside in a wildlife sanctuary located in the western Thai

The appeals court in Oregon has determined that the regulations for the state’s climate initiative are not valid.

A recent ruling by an Oregon state appeals court deemed the regulations for a program aimed at curbing and significantly decreasing carbon emissions from companies that use fossil fuels to be unenforceable. The program, which was set to launch in 2022, is considered to be one of the most stringent climate initiatives in the country.

Astronauts from around the world will have the opportunity to join NASA’s upcoming mission to land on the moon.

NASA and the White House have announced an agreement that will see an astronaut from an international team joining American astronauts in a moon mission by the end of the decade. Vice President Kamala Harris held a meeting in Washington for the National Space Council, marking the third time this has occurred during the Biden

What we know so far about the volcanic eruption in Iceland

Experts had predicted the occurrence of a volcanic eruption in the southwestern region of Iceland for several weeks, making the event on Monday evening expected. The area had been showing signs of activity for over two years and had experienced numerous small tremors in the weeks leading up to the eruption. Here is an overview

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Two organizations are planning to make the initial attempts at landing on the moon in the United States, marking the first such efforts since the Apollo missions fifty years ago.

The biggest male example of the most poisonous spider in the world was discovered in Australia.

The US military spacecraft has launched on a covert mission that is predicted to span multiple years.

As certain types of trees decrease in numbers, the practice of “assisted migration” is becoming more popular in the Pacific Northwest.

Despite what politicians may say, offshore wind farms do not harm whales. Here is what you should know.

After-flight banquet: Research indicates that reindeer eyesight developed to detect preferred nourishment.

Three orangutans rescued from illegal wildlife trade in Thailand have been returned to Indonesia.

The appeals court in Oregon has determined that the regulations for the state’s climate initiative are not valid.

Astronauts from around the world will have the opportunity to join NASA’s upcoming mission to land on the moon.

What we know so far about the volcanic eruption in Iceland