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4 tonne piece of SpaceX rocket smashes into moon

Times of India

4 tonne piece of SpaceX rocket smashes into moon

A hefty four-tonne piece from a SpaceX rocket has made its way to the moon, crashing after an eighteen-month journey in the cosmos. This second stage of the rocket hit the western limb at Einstein crater with considerable force. Currently…

Times of India

Toronto Zoo announces birth of pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia

Toronto Zoo announces birth of pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia

The 20-year-old’s third calf is being monitored by officials as survival rates for the species are challenging, the zoo said The Toronto Zoo has announced the birth of a female pygmy hippo calf. Kindia, the zoo’s 20-year-old pygmy hippo…

School-bus-sized SpaceX rocket chunk crashes into Moon

SBS News

School-bus-sized SpaceX rocket chunk crashes into Moon

Experts are concerned by an increase in lunar litter as the United States and China race to return humans to the moon.

SBS News

Austria hits record temps, wildfires in Greece, Albania as Europe feels heat

Austria hits record temps, wildfires in Greece, Albania as Europe feels heat

The world's fastest-warming continent is being ravaged by record-breaking heat, wildfires and drought this summer, as well as power and water shortages.

Wildfire Halts Machu Picchu Trains; Peru Offers Refunds

Rio Times

Wildfire Halts Machu Picchu Trains; Peru Offers Refunds

Travel: Cusco Key Facts —What happened. A wildfire near the railway to Machu Picchu forced Peru to suspend train service on the Ollantaytambo–Machu Picchu section on Tuesday 4 August 2026. —Cause. The fire broke out around kilometre 107 of…

Rio Times

Exposure to pesticides at work could raise risk of ALS, study finds

Exposure to pesticides at work could raise risk of ALS, study finds

Two people in Australia are diagnosed with ALS each day. Researchers say working with pesticides could bring a 70 per cent greater risk of developing the fatal disease.

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Castaway SpaceX rocket stage crashed into Moon, scientists say

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Castaway SpaceX rocket stage crashed into Moon, scientists say

NEW YORK, United States — Part of a SpaceX rocket approximately the size of a bus slammed into the Moon as predicted, scientists said Wednesday, after a telescope in Chile captured evidence of a stream of debris. The collision, which was…

Some parents helping their underage kids gamble, study finds

Some parents helping their underage kids gamble, study finds

Parental behaviour could be a significant contributing factor in teenage gambling rates, a study has found.

Watch: 'Marmots have money troubles' - Scientists turn to OnlyFans to raise funds

BBC

Watch: 'Marmots have money troubles' - Scientists turn to OnlyFans to raise funds

The account, filled with "uncensored marmot content", has generated over $5,000 in tips since it was launched.

BBC

SpaceX rocket slams into the Moon, scientists ‘100%’ certain

Stuff

SpaceX rocket slams into the Moon, scientists ‘100%’ certain

Although no one observed the actual 8700kph collision, a telescope in Chile spotted what astronomers say was the debris plume resulting from the crash.

Stuff

SpaceX shares slide on the heels of first quarterly report

Al Jazeera

SpaceX shares slide on the heels of first quarterly report

The stock was down more than 13 percent as investors were spooked by the company's heavy investments.

Al Jazeera

NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper

NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper

Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demand Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather? The NHS has been warned…