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Sperm whale 'language' is just like human speech, scientists say
Sperm whales communicate through rhythmic clicks known as codas and scientists have discovered that each click comes at a different frequency - like human vowel sounds.
Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'
Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePallab Ghosh,Science correspondent,Alison Francis,Senior Science Journalist,Kevin ChurchandEmily SelvaduraiWatch: Artemis II crew describe splashdown and dreaming of floating since returnThe four astronauts of Artemis II say their mission gave the world a sense of hope and unity at a time when both feel in short supply. At their first Nasa news conference since returning...
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
Space Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly" By William Harwood William Harwood CBS News Space Consultant Bill Harwood has been covering the U.S. space program full-time since 1984, first as Cape Canaveral bureau chief for United Press International and now as a consultant for CBS News. Read Full Bio William Harwood April 16, 2026 / 5:43 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Nearly a week back from a voyage around the moon, the four Artemis II astronaut...
The myth of ‘Ukrainian’ drones: What’s really behind the production chain
A dispersed European industry is powering long-range attacks – and reshaping the nature of the war Kirill Budanov, the former head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, has recently stated that his country is not able to produce drones on its own. Many supporters of the Ukrainian regime found this statement, coming from the current Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, to be at odds with Vladimir Zelensky’s own comments....
Artemis II astronauts describe readjusting to life on Earth
The Artemis II astronauts on Thursday held their first news conference since returning from their historic mission around the far side of the moon. Kristin Fisher, the daughter of two former NASA astronauts and founder of Endless Void Studios, joins CBS News with more.
From the Startup Battlefield stage to the International Space Station: geCKo Materials built a sticky product
For a successful deep tech startup, the laboratory breakthrough is only the first step. To spin out an innovative technology into a scalable business, a founder has to navigate a complicated legal process. This week on Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen speaks with Capella Kerst, founder and CEO of geCKo Materials. Kerst was a Stanford PhD student, working on bio-inspired adhesives — materials modeled after the microscopic hairs that allow geckos to stick to walls. She wasn’t looking to be a foun...
Watch: Artemis II crew speaks to reporters 6 days after return from moon mission
The four members of the Artemis II held a news conference Thursday, nearly a week after they returned to Earth from their historic mission around the moon. Following the remarks from the astronauts, CBS News coordinating producer Elizabeth Campbell provided analysis.
Mystery clouds deaths, disappearances of scientists with UFO research ties: timeline
A series of suspicious deaths and disappearances of high-level scientists across the country over the past several years is reaching a fever pitch and catching the attention of online sleuths all the way to the White House.Since 2023, at least eight people, mostly involved in researching space and nuclear science, have died or vanished, some under murky circumstances. Some have had connections to UFO research.Asked Wednesday by Fox News' Peter Doocy about the trend, White House Press Secretary K...
Mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets measured for the first time
For the first time, scientists have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole. The jet power from this relatively close black hole-star system is equivalent to 10,000 suns, an international research team reported on Thursday. They also tracked the jet speed: roughly 540 million km/h (355 million mph) – half the speed of light. Located 7,200 light-years away, Cygnus X-1 features not only a black hole – the first one ever identified more than a half-century.....
Solar net metering helps avert daytime outages
The dying solar net metering has rescued Pakistan from daytime load shedding at a time when the country is undergoing the worst power crisis. Meanwhile, the authorities have ramped up furnace oil-based power generation to full capacity while delaying scheduled maintenance at nuclear plants in an effort to sustain electricity supply amid worsening LNG shortages. Disruptions in liquefied natural gas flows, linked to regional instability following the Iran war, have strained the country's ene...
Government withholding information on UFOs from the public, GOP rep says
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn, expressed skepticism in a new interview that the federal government has been forthcoming on what it knows about UFOs."The truth is, is that the government is not telling us everything about what's going on," Burchett said on Wednesday's installment of the "Will Cain Country" podcast."I believe there is something else going on — it's not ours, it's not the Russians', it's not China's. If either one of them had it, they would own us, even more so than China does now," he...
UK, Pakistan launch geoscience capability drive
Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott jointly launched a capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening Pakistan's geoscientific capabilities and supporting the country's mineral sector, according to a statement issued on Thursday. The programme was inaugurated at the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) and will run from April to July 2026. It aims to strengthen GSP's technical capability through hands-on training aligned w...
India’s big nuclear leap: How Stage 2 criticality will power the road to energy security
India's nuclear ambitions have reached a pivotal stage with the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor achieving criticality, marking a significant step in its three-stage nuclear program. This advancement positions India as a leader in advanced nuclear technology, bolstering its drive for energy self-reliance and security amidst a rapidly expanding power sector.
RFK Jr 'cut off raccoon genitals' on side of road for study while children waited in car
RFK Jr 'cut off raccoon genitals' on side of road for study while children waited in carWhile his children waited inside the vehicle, RFK Jr, who is now America's Health Secretary, removed the animal's genitals "for study"CommentsNewsMikey Smith Deputy Political Editor14:26, 16 Apr 2026View Image(Image: Getty Images)Robert F Kennedy Jr once stopped his family car in the middle of a highway so he could get out and cut the penis off a raccoon, it has been claimed.Whi...
Environmental breach? Philippines awaits report on cyanide use in disputed shoal
Dubai: The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has declared that it is awaiting the results of a “scientific and technical analysis” into the alleged use of cyanide in waters of Ayungin Shoal or Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed area in the South China Sea, before determining its next steps.The statement has been issued following the remarks of National Security Council assistant director general and spokesperson Cornelio Valencia, who cited concerns over the alleged illegal discharge...
Further digs to take place at ‘remarkable’ cave once home to ancient hippo
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China’s Qingzhou robotic craft tests space debris capture and clean-up
China’s prototype Qingzhou robotic cargo spacecraft successfully conducted capture and towing operations on “non-cooperative” space targets, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday. The progress paves the way for so-called orbital tow trucks capable of clearing space debris and derelict satellites. The prototype spacecraft launched last month also conducted a suite of in-orbit experiments designed to sustain long-duration missions, according to CCTV. These included automated metal...
Send Dr Grace and Rocky: Suns outside Solar System seen dimming
Send Dr Grace and Rocky Suns outside Solar System seen dimming
Chinese drone exposes Indonesia’s ‘insufficient’ undersea capabilities
The recent discovery of a Chinese underwater drone in Indonesia’s waters serves as a wake-up call for Jakarta to strengthen its undersea defence capabilities, analysts have said. Indonesia, however, is likely to remain silent on the find and resolve the issue through “quiet diplomacy”, according to observers. Last week, an Indonesian fisherman found a Chinese unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) in the Lombok Strait, a key waterway leading to Australia. Marked with the letters “CSIC”, the drone is....
Russian soldiers in Ukraine turn to witchcraft for protection as belief in the supernatural surges
NewsWorldEuropeRussian soldiers in Ukraine turn to witchcraft for protection as belief in the supernatural surgesWitchcraft interest surged in the final years of the Russian Empire – when faith healer Rasputin's influence over the tsar's family caused public outrage Alessandra Prentice Thursday 16 April 2026 12:07 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Boo...