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Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit

PARIS: An Ariane 6 heavy lifter topped with 32 Amazon Leo satellites launched from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Thursday (April 30, 2026), at 4:57 a.m. EDT (0857 GMT; 5:57 am local time in Kourou).All the satellites had deployed by an hour and 54 minutes after liftoff as planned, according to Arianespace, the French company that operates the Ariane 6.An Ariane 6 rocket carrying 32 satellites for the Amazon Leo constellation launches at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, on the...

Mysterious earthquake swarm near Area 51 sparks conspiracy theories about secret testing

NewsWorldAmericasMysterious earthquake swarm near Area 51 sparks conspiracy theories about secret testingThe quakes ranged from 2.5 to 4.4 in magnitude and struck within miles of the mysterious Area 51 military baseIsabel Keane in New York Thursday 30 April 2026 21:53 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"show...

J. Craig Venter: "Designing Life" | 60 Minutes Archive

In 2010, Steve Kroft profiled microbiologist J. Craig Venter, known for his work in mapping the human genetic code. At the time, Venter had announced his team had created "the first synthetic species," a bacteria designed with man-made DNA. Venter died Wednesday at the age of 79.

'Make Pluto a planet again': Nasa chief Jared Isaacman calls for status restoration

Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman wants Pluto to be a planet again. He voiced this support in a Senate hearing. Nasa researchers are studying Pluto's status. Pluto was a planet until 2006. The International Astronomical Union reclassified it as a dwarf planet. This decision is still debated by scientists and the public. Isaacman believes Pluto should be a planet.

As Trump nukes science, is India's brain drain ready for 'brain regain'?

The US President's dismissal of the National Science Board and other scientific bodies has sparked concerns about the erosion of scientific norms. This move, alongside funding cuts and grant cancellations, is prompting foreign-origin scientists to consider leaving the US, with India actively recruiting talent.

Craig Venter, pioneering human genome decoder, dies at 79

Obituaries Craig Venter, pioneering human genome decoder, dies at 79 April 30, 202611:13 AM ET Nell Greenfieldboyce Pioneering geneticist J. Craig Venter has died at the age of 79, according to his namesake research institute. K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune/Getty Images J. Craig Venter, a scientist who played a critical role in the sequencing of the human genome, has died at the age of 79, according to his...

Step-By-Step Evolution Of A Chemical Weapons System By Poison Frogs

Poison frogs appear to have built their chemical defenses gradually: related frogs store low to moderate levels of diet-derived alkaloids, whilst poison frogs store more and could chemically modify them.

Climate change a global threat to brain health, stroke experts say

Climate change a global threat to brain health stroke experts say

India readies plan to save tiny, rare peacock spider on cusp of extinction

India readies plan to save tiny rare peacock spider on cusp of extinction

Divers find wreck of iconic U.S. ship torpedoed in WWI, killing 131

U.S. Divers find wreck of iconic U.S. ship torpedoed in WWI, killing 131 on board: "Their final resting place is known at last" By Stephen Smith Stephen Smith Managing Editor Stephen Smith is a managing editor for CBSNews.com based in New York. A Washington, D.C. native, Steve was previously an editorial producer for the Washington Post, and has also worked in Los Angeles, Boston and Tokyo. Read Full Bio Stephen Smith April 30, 2026 / 7:41 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google An iconic Unite...

Nisar spacecraft reveals mexico city is sinking at an alarming pace

Nisar spacecraft reveals mexico city is sinking at an alarming pace

British divers find missing WWI wreck of US combat vessel: Remains of USCGC Tampa are discovered off the coast of Cornwall 108 years after the ship was torpedoed by a German U-boat

British divers find missing WWI wreck of US combat vessel: Remains of USCGC Tampa are discovered off the coast of Cornwall 108 years after the ship was torpedoed by a German U–boatREAD MORE: 600-year-old medieval 'super ship' discovered off DenmarkBy SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 11:22, 30 April 2026 | Updated: 11:24, 30 April 2026 e-mail 1 View comments

Snow cover on Greek mountains has more than halved in four decades, study finds

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Cambridge, used a combination of satellite imagery, climate data, terrain maps, and artificial intelligence to analyse how rising temperatures in the Mediterranean region have affected snow cover on the mountains of Greece – a region that is far less studied than other mountain ranges of Europe, such as the Alps or Pyrenees. Using the tool they developed, called snowMapper, the researchers found that snow cover has declined by 58% i...

Indian scientist builds mini-brain in a 3D chip that could change AI

Indian scientist builds minibrain in a D chip that could change AI

Bengaluru rain: What fuelled the intense hailstorm? Will it happen again?

Bengaluru rain What fuelled the intense hailstorm Will it happen again

Humanity at risk and civil unrest in the UK in 10 years - experts deliver apocalyptic warning

Civil unrest in the UK as a result of a food system crisis could also be possible within the next 10 to 50 years without urgent action, researchers have said in a dire warning for mankind

2050 तक जानलेवा गर्मी का खतरा, प्रलय जैसी स्थिति से कौन बचाएगा धरती को?

Why and how Elon Musk may make sure that life on Mars is likely closer than many expect

Elon Musk's compensation is now directly tied to establishing a permanent Mars colony of one million people, with SpaceX's board approving a massive stock award contingent on this unprecedented feat. This ambitious goal, coupled with a $7.5 trillion market valuation, signifies a significant financial bet on humanity's future beyond Earth, potentially accelerating colonization efforts.

India pulls off a power miracle. A big thanks to the Sun

India pulls off a power miracle A big thanks to the Sun

Mystery of the mummified corpse found in Chelsea knotweed jungle at £4m mansion is solved

Mystery of the mummified corpse found in Chelsea knotweed jungle at £4m mansion is solvedGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE Do you have a story? Email rory.tingle@dailymail.co.uk  By JORDANA SEAL, NEWS REPORTER and RORY TINGLE, HOME AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT Published: 00:57, 30 April 2026 | Updated: 00:59, 30 April 2026 e-mail View comments