Tag: Science
Vast Antarctic iceberg could drift through ocean for years
PARIS — A vast iceberg that broke off Antarctica earlier this month could drift through the ocean for several years before it breaks up...
Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall wins Templeton Prize
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her expertise on chimpanzees and her globe-spanning advocacy of environmental causes, was named Thursday as this year’s winner...
Talking to the moon: Europe pitches lunar satellites plan
BERLIN — The European Space Agency presented a vision Thursday to put satellites in orbit around the moon that would facilitate future missions to...
Senate panel advances Biden pick as WH science adviser
WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday approved President Joe Biden's nomination of Eric Lander to be chief science adviser, one of the...
Massive Belgian manhunt continues for armed soldier on run
BRUSSELS — Over 400 specialized forces in Belgium intensified their search Thursday for an armed soldier who is on a federal anti-terror watch list...
Experts predict busy Atlantic storm season but not like 2020
The Atlantic hurricane season will be busier than normal, but it’s unlikely to be as crazy as 2020’s record-shattering year, meteorologists said Thursday.
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Powerful US nuclear test reactor getting rare major overhaul
BOISE, Idaho — Scientists in Idaho this summer plan to remove the 62,000-pound (28,100-kilogram) stainless steel lid on one of the world’s most powerful...
China delays supply mission to newly launched space station
BEIJING — China postponed a supply mission to its new space station Thursday for unspecified technical reasons.
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New Zealand spending plan includes rebuilding Antarctic base
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand plans to rebuild its Antarctic base and spend billions more on welfare payments as part of a spending...
Study: War, climate displaced tens of millions in 2020
GENEVA — A key group that monitors internal displacement is reporting Thursday that violence and disasters — often caused or worsened by the impact...