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Nat Geo scientist warns of rapid decline in African wildlife in new documentary

Africa: Earth’s Wild Home is narrated by Oscar nominee Wunmi Mosaku.

Evening Standard · Sep 30

5 Shiva Mantras That Carry the Weight of Stillness

The Panchakshara: Where Everything BeginsNa-ma-shi-va-ya. Five syllables, and the oldest continuous chant in the Shaiva tradition. The Panchakshara mantra appears in the eighth anuvaka of the Sri Rudram, itself part of the Krishna Yajurveda, and its five syllables are mapped in classical commentary onto the five elements: earth, water, fire,…

Times Life · Sep 30

Cities across the world are sinking because of groundwater depletion. But the process can be reversed

Many cities around the world are sinking because too much water is extracted from the groundwater reservoirs beneath them.

The Conversation · Sep 30

'Any Suffering on Earth Is Better': Man's 8-Hour Hell Ordeal After Heroin, Cocaine and PCP Binge

Steve Kang says a 1998 drug-related medical crisis led to a terrifying experience he interpreted as hell. Researchers stress that personal accounts do not scientifically prove an afterlife.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

In 2023, a spacecraft was launched to explore the largest planet in our solar system and its icy moons in depth. Eight years later, it will finally reach its target

ESA’s JUICE mission will study Jupiter, Ganymede, Callisto and Europa. The spacecraft will examine their oceans, geology, magnetic fields and environments to understand their nature and possible habitability.

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Google Earth Accidentally Spoiled A Massive TV Show Months Before Release And Fans Are Still Not Over It

“The location scouts forgot Google had a camera in the sky,” one person said, while another added, “Spoilers are bad enough, but from Google Earth? Never saw that coming.”

Bored Panda · Sep 29

Starship’s first orbital flight put its heat shield to the test – how it fares could determine if SpaceX’s vision is possible

SpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, reached Earth orbit for the first time on Sept. 28, 2026. This mission, the rocket’s 14th test flight, also marked the first time that Starship deployed Starlink internet satellites into the existing larger constellation: 26 new next-generation nodes in total.

The Conversation · Sep 29

How sugar from outer space became one of the backbones of life on Earth

Is there life elsewhere, or is Earth unique in the universe? This is one of humanity’s great unanswered questions.

The Conversation · Sep 29

Why NASA is studying 1.2-billion-year-old Scottish rocks for clues to ancient life on Mars and the Red Planet’s watery past

Ancient rocks found in Scotland's Stoer Formation are being studied by NASA to understand potential signs of life. These rocks formed 1.2 billion years ago under water-influenced environments and evidence of microbial life is preserved. NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a rock on Mars with distinctive mineral patterns that may indicate…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

SpaceX Shares Have Pulled Back From Their Peak. TD Cowen Says AI Compute Could Drive A Rebound.

SpaceX's own filings show the company has already signed multibillion-dollar agreements to lease AI infrastructure to customers including Anthropic.

International Business Times · Sep 29