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5 Animals People Call Useless But Aren’t

Humans are quick to decide which animals are “cute,” “important,” or “useless.”We admire lions for their strength, dolphins for their intelligence, and butterflies for their beauty. But some creatures are treated completely differently. Mosquitoes are hated. Wasps are feared. Koalas are mocked for sleeping all day. And pandas are often…

Times Pets

Green light for 'globally significant' rare earths mine

Federal government backing has been crucial in the decision to build Australia's first ore-to-oxide rare earths project, the company's CEO says.

AAP

CSIRO is cutting climate science jobs. This is what’s at stake for Australia

CSIRO has told staff it will cut 92 positions in its environment unit – just days after the Australian government boosted funding to the national science agency by A$387 million.

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Elon Musk's pay package reveals what SpaceX actually is: a $1 trillion monster built to colonize Mars

‘We do not want humans to have the same fate as dinosaurs,’ the prospectus reads.

Fortune

Tiny fossils found in 1.7 billion-year-old mud yield clues to the evolution of complex life

Stored in an open-air warehouse in tropical Darwin, Australia, are dozens of trays containing cylindrical cores of rock. They are from drill holes bored hundreds of metres below the surface by mineral exploration companies decades ago.

The Conversation

Complex animals evolved up to 10 million years earlier than previously thought, fossil discovery shows

Trove of fossils discovered in Canada sheds light on "when life first became large, complex and unmistakenly animal."

LiveScience

Space debris is forcing satellites to dodge more often — costing us vital science. 'Things will get worse before they get better'

Satellites forced to avoid space debris appear to have lost some of their data due to the movement. They've also lost precious fuel.

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Glen Powell: Movie sets are the happiest places on earth for me

Movie star Glen Powell insists discipline is key to his own success.

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Jeff Bezos Says Space Data Centers Are Realistic, But Thinking They Will Happen In The Near Future Is 'a Little Ambitious'

Jeff Bezos said the idea of putting data centers in space is plausible, but not in the near-term future.

International Business Times

Rare 567-million-year-old fossils refine our understanding of early animal evolution

From butterflies to blue whales, corals and worms, Earth is home to an incredible diversity of animals. How all of these animals evolved from earlier, simpler ancestors is one of the most exciting stories in the history book of life on our 4.5 billion-year-old planet.

The Conversation

Scientists find a hidden route to the moon that saves fuel

An international team of researchers say they've found a more efficient route from Earth to the moon using advanced computer modeling.

Space

25,000 touch sensors, no eyes, total darkness; meet the animal that hunts at the speed of neurons, and it's not the cheetah

Meet the star-nosed mole, a small creature from eastern North America. Its unique star-shaped nose is a sensory marvel. This nose allows the mole to hunt with incredible speed, identifying and consuming prey in milliseconds. This evolutionary adaptation makes it the fastest hunter on Earth. The mole's brain is organized…

The Economic Times

Fervo Energy Is Already Cooling Off. This AI Infrastructure IPO Needs Time to Show Real Results.

The geothermal company had the biggest clean energy IPO in history.

Barchart

US military test-launches nuclear-capable ICBM from California (photos)

The U.S. military test-launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 20, 2026.

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USA Rare Earth Posts Strong Q1 2026 as Massive Serra Vera Deal Looms

USA Rare Earth continues to make progress on its mine-to-magnet rare-earth ambitions, posting solid financials as it waits for a massive acquisition to close.

Space

NASA satellite images uncover dramatic changes in Earth's nighttime lights

Using nearly a decade of satellite observations, NASA's Black Marble project reveals a constantly shifting portrait of human nighttime activity visible from space.

What Hi-Fi?

Denon and Marantz took me to hi-fi and home cinema heaven with its £200,000 reference system, and it sounded out of this world

I'd better start saving…

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An astronaut's view of Argentina's snow-capped mountains | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2026

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The Conversation

As corporations race for the stars, we need international collaboration on space governance

The science academies of G7 member countries have identified international space governance as a pressing issue for the G7 Leaders’ Summit, to be held from June 15-17 in Evian, France.

The Economic Times

Chinese proverb of the day: 'If people are of one heart, even loess can become...' - life lessons on teamwork, collective effort and how unity can transform challenges into success

Chinese proverb of the day: Human history shows unity builds societies and aids recovery. A Chinese proverb states that with one heart, even ordinary earth turns to gold. This highlights how shared purpose and trust multiply strength. Modern achievements, from businesses to families, rely on collective effort.

Euronews

Are lasers the key to GPS like navigation on the Moon?

Permanently shadowed craters have long interested scientists. Could a new laser system help future spacecraft navigate the Moon more safely?

International Business Times UK

Alien Invasion Involving Advanced AI Could Trigger A Global Financial Collapse, Geopolitical Crisis, And Widespread Riots

A Harvard astrophysicist has warned that an alien invasion driven by advanced AI could trigger global financial collapse, political turmoil and street unrest.

The Economic Times

A high school senior used NASA Kepler data to uncover where more Earth-like planets may still be hiding

A high school student has made a significant discovery using old space data. Ana Humphrey re-examined information from the Kepler Space Telescope. She looked for Earth-sized planets that scientists might have missed. Her work shows that even retired missions can yield new findings. This highlights the lasting importance of scientific…

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Cozy Earth Just Launched a New Color of Its 9,000+ 5-Star Reviewed Bamboo Sheets, and It's Perfect for Hot Weather Sleeping, Says Our Writer

If Kris Jenner sleeps on it and Oprah loves it, who am I to disagree? But I tested it myself just in case...

The Economic Times

Can Brazil become a major rare earths supplier?

Brazil sits atop a potential bonanza of rare earths that has sparked global interest, led by Washington, as demand surges for the increasingly vital minerals. - In a bid to challenge China's dominance over the rare earth market, Washington is actively encouraging exploration in Brazil.

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