Monkeys are "best yodellers" in the world, study says

Primates possess special anatomical structures in their throats called vocal membranes, allowing for yodeling at higher octaves, researchers found.

• Apr 4

Space tourists complete first-ever flight around Earth's poles

SpaceX's third all-civilian privately chartered flight was the first to carry a crew into polar orbit.

• Apr 4

Peggy Whitson on her space legacy and commanding a new mission for Axiom

From breaking records to breaking barriers, astronaut Peggy Whitson shares what it feels like to see Earth from space.

• Apr 4

Archaeologists discover mass grave from Roman Empire-era battle

Experts at the Vienna Museum provided a public presentation of the mass grave this week, which had the bodies of more than 100 people.

• Apr 2

Astronauts on unexpected 9-month space mission

Originally scheduled for just 8 days aboard the International Space Station, the two astronauts spent over 9 months in orbit due to delays with their Boeing Starliner return. Now back on Earth, they share how they coped, what they missed most, and how the mission unexpectedly became political.

• Apr 1
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Icelandic volcano erupts, shutting down popular tourist attraction

Authorities in Iceland were forced by a new volcanic eruption to evacuate dozens of homes and shut down the hugely popular Blue Lagoon tourist attraction.

• Apr 1

SpaceX's Fram2 launch sends civilian crew into flight around Earth's poles

The international all-civilian Fram2 crew is the first in space history to fly to orbit with no licensed pilot or trained astronaut on board.

• Mar 31

Ancient wasp snatched prey like Venus flytrap, scientists say

"I've seen a lot of strange insects, but this has to be one of the most peculiar-looking ones I've seen in a while," said one entomologist.

• Mar 31

Millions of bees have died this year: "Worst bee loss in recorded history"

Bees play a key role in the U.S. food supply, and the mass deaths could jeopardize that.

• Mar 29

Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?

Carbon capture chemically removes CO2 from the air, to store or recycle into products. But is this technology – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change?

• Mar 23

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