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Preserved orchids show pollination has fallen 60% since the 1970s

With their dazzling blooms, orchids are among the most famous and collected flowering plants on Earth.

The Conversation

The Very British Edit: How I’m Creating a More Beautiful, Sustainable Home This Earth Day – One Considered Investment at a Time

Small, considered investment pieces that bring lasting beauty and a quieter sense of luxury to your home

Homes & Gardens

This was the moment an Artemis II astronaut realized humanity isn’t built to comprehend the cosmos

Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman just shared the moment he realized humanity isn’t wired to process the vastness of space. Speaking to reporters after the crew’s safe splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, Wiseman admitted the mission left him emotionally overwhelmed in ways he still can’t fully explain.

The Mary Sue

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What Chanakya Knew About Peace, Truth & Success: 3 Lessons

Chanakya was a philosopher whose thoughts and teachings reverberated not only through Indian intelligentsia, but also the common masses for thousands for years. Being the central advisor and diplomat of the emperor Chandragupta, Chanakya played a key role in the establishment of the Maurya Empire in 322 BCE. In this…

Times Life

Why China’s decades-long ambition to green the desert could run dry

At the edge of China's Taklamakan Desert, rows of trees are slowly edging into one of the world’s harshest landscapes after decades of planting. Scientists say this shows how human action can transform extreme environments – but warn of the cost to water resources, and that such schemes might not…

Radio France Internationale

Giant BlueBird 7 mobile phone satellite will be deorbited after faulty Blue Origin launch

Blue Origin, the space launch company founded by Jeff Bezos, achieved a successful recovery of its first reused orbital-class rocket, but the payload it put into space was left in the wrong location.

Space

'Sunshine' was 2007's answer to 'Project Hail Mary', and it told a much darker tale of solar catastrophe

In space, no one can hear you ask for sun cream

Space

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Canadian astronaut’s bon mots help heal wounds from French language row

Jeremy Hansen praised for speaking French in space after Air Canada chief’s linguistic snub exposed tensions and drew rebuke from PM

The Guardian - US

Lyrid meteor shower 2026: See spring's first rain of 'shooting stars' peak in moonless skies

Expect bright fireballs during the Lyrid meteor shower, which will peak in moonless skies on April 22, 2026.

LiveScience

Largest-ever 3D map of the universe shows 47 million galaxies, from the Milky Way to 'cosmic noon' — Space photo of the week

The largest 3D map of the universe, created with data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, shows 47 million galaxies in stunning detail.

LiveScience

The US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clash

A U.S.-backed project in South Africa aims to extract rare earth minerals from industrial waste as part of a Trump administration priority to reduce reliance on China

The Independent UK

Pragmata's tale of AI slop, humanity, & lunar conquest makes it the timeliest sci-fi game of the year

Capcom's new IP is a welcome throwback to simpler action games, but its story and themes are shockingly well-timed and refreshingly optimistic.

Space

Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans

For a few moments on April 6, the four Artemis 2 moon astronauts and the three crewmates aboard China's Tiangong space station were farther away from each other than any humans had ever been.

Space

Don't miss the moon, Venus and the Pleiades align after sunset on April 19

Look out for earthshine on the crescent moon as it shines near Venus and the 1,000-strong Pleiades star cluster.

Space

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The Guardian - US

Earth gets brighter every year but progression is volatile, study finds

Covid, light pollution regulations and faltering global economy affect location and intensity of brightness

Digital Camera World

I believe NASA sending Nikon’s D5 into space conclusively proves that DSLRs are not dead!

The most amazing images you’ve seen from the recent Artemis II Moon mission were shot on a 10-year-old Nikon D5. So can we stop the mirrorless versus DSLR squabbling now, asks Gavin Stoker

Euronews

'She was taking handfuls of earth and eating it': Meet the artist encouraging people to consume soil

In honour of the upcoming Earth Day (Wednesday 22 April), Euronews Culture spoke with Amsterdam-based artist masharu, whose Museum of Edible Earth is currently on display at London’s Somerset House.

Space

Blue Origin reuses huge New Glenn rocket for 1st time, lands booster at sea — but deploys satellite into wrong orbit (launch video)

Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket launched into space for the third time ever Sunday morning (April 19) — but, in a first for the company, it soared into orbit powered by a previously flown booster.

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5 Things to Buy on Akshaya Tritiya for Infinite Wealth

Every year on Akshaya Tritiya, people rush to buy gold, believing it brings endless wealth and lasting prosperity. But what if the real secret isn’t gold at all? What if abundance begins with simple, meaningful choices already within your reach? It may sound surprising, even hard to accept at first.…

The Times of India

'Can check if phenomena correct': Trump calls UFO review ‘very interesting documents'

President Trump revealed that a government review of UFO-related material has unearthed "interesting" documents, with initial releases imminent. This follows his February directive for agencies to declassify files amid public fascination. While previous Pentagon reports found no evidence of extraterrestrial visitation, Trump's administration is now making these findings accessible.

Creative Bloq

NASA's Artemis logo has a deep message you probably didn't notice

The project is about more than the moon.

The Times of India

Antarctica has no cities, no people, and no permanent life: Here’s why humans can’t stay there forever

What makes the Antarctic continent different from all other continents on our planet is that no permanent settlements or people are living there. All other continents are populated by permanent residents, whereas no permanent settlement has formed on Antarctica at all times. The people there only come temporarily for work…

TechRadar

'Global, 24/7, all-weather reconnaissance coverage': China deployed "Eye of Sauron" satellite that can track ships — and the US Navy — from its safe sky abode

China demonstrates geosynchronous satellite ship tracking, raising concerns about persistent global surveillance and reduced concealment for naval operations in contested waters.

AAP

Adventurous skydivers embraced life on their final day

An ill-fated rescue mission, an illegal plane modification and lax safety led to the deaths of two skydivers who fell to earth after their gear got snagged.

We Got This Covered

Subway offers free food for a year if you provide ‘proof’ of this interstellar traveler

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