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The SpaceX megarocket has yet to be tested in orbit, but some say Starship is the beginning of the end for space firms that fail to see its potential. An orbital test flight is slotted for March.

According to NASA's estimates, the space station's operational life will come to an end with a controlled de-orbit in January 2031. The hub for scientific research will be replaced by commercial space platforms.

He was jailed in 2019 for wildlife crimes and a murder-for-hire plot against animal rights activist Carole Baskin. The resentencing marks a reduction of one year from his original sentence.

The spacewalk had been scheduled to repair a failed antenna. It has been postponed indefinitely because of an elevated risk due to orbiting debris.

A rare sexually transmitted infection called donovanosis, which causes ulcers and damaging scarring of the genitals, is getting attention after doctors say cases are rising in the UK.

Bats: 4 good reasons to save them While some bats indeed suck blood and others carry viruses like COVID-19, we couldnt live without them. Pollinating hundreds of plant species and dispersing their seeds, bats are central cogs in diverse ecosystems. Bats often have a bad reputation — but we need them to survive Bats have been mythologized for millennia as mystical, elusive and sometimes satanic creatures of the night. Indeed, the cave-dwelling superhero Batman is said to have been inspired by...

Flying foxes: Australias love-hate relationship with fruit bats Australian towns have made headlines complaining of "bat tornadoes." But ecologists say flying foxes are vital to preserving forest and need protection from climate change and habitat loss.  The Australian grey-headed flying fox is an important pollinator for Australias forests Earlier this year, the term "bat tornado" started appearing in the Australian and international media. It all started with a BBC report from the town of I...