Tag Archives: Worlds

“What is Starfleet?” asks the latest episode of “Strange New Worlds“. It’s a question the “Star Trek” franchise has been getting to grips with for the best part of 60 years. The answer was simple back in “The Next Generation” era, because Jean-Luc Picard was never in it for the money. Instead, noble ideals such as exploration, self-improvement, and the …

Health officials have warned of a potential measles outbreak at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia.  A passenger arriving on an international flight tested positive for the highly contagious respiratory illness, which is currently spreading through the US. Travelers who were at the airport, which serves the Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland region, on August 12 have been warned they …

When flames were spotted within one of the world’s tallest trees, firefighters flooded the area. Drones, aircraft and hand crews worked for days to tame the fire, successfully stopping it from spreading across the dense forest that surrounds the famous Doerner Fir tree in Oregon’s Coast Range mountains. But the towering Coast Douglas-fir has remained stubbornly alight. And firefighters — …

A stunning view from space reveals the true size and power of the Aso Caldera, located in the heart of Kyushu, Japan. This remarkable geological structure, home to 17 volcanoes, is the result of multiple catastrophic eruptions that occurred over 200,000 years. The Aso Caldera is not just a beautiful landscape; it is one of Earth’s nine recognized “supervolcanoes,” a …

What’s the world’s most dangerous animal? Hint: It’s plentiful in Florida and no, it’s not an alligator, shark or python. According to the Centers for Disease Control the deadliest animal in the world is the mosquito. “The mosquito kills more people than any other creature in the world,” the CDC said, noting the flying nuisance spreads such diseases as malaria, dengue, West …

Firefighters in Oregon are racing to save the Doerner Fir – one of the world’s tallest and oldest trees – from a fire that has been burning since Saturday. The giant fir, more than 325ft (99m) tall and estimated to be over 450 years old, has already lost about 50ft to the blaze, which may jeopardise its standing in global …

Israel to carry out world’s first spinal cord transplant | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News Tel Aviv University announced on Wednesday that the surgery will take place in Israel, marking a historic milestone in regenerative medicine. DTRAX X-ray (photo credit: COURTESY SAMSON ASSUTA ASHDOD MEDICAL CENTER) ByPESACH BENSON/TPS AUGUST 20, 2025 16:23 Updated: AUGUST 20, 2025 16:28 Source link

Portland, Ore. — Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire burning in one of the world’s tallest trees, near the state’s southern coast. The Doerner Fir, a coastal Douglas Fir tree over 325 feet tall and estimated to be over 450 years old, has been burning since Saturday in Coos County in Oregon’s Coast Range. An infrared drone …

PORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire that is burning in one of the world’s tallest trees near the state’s southern coast. The Doerner Fir, a coastal Douglas Fir tree over 325 feet (99 meters) tall and estimated to be over 450 years old, has been burning since Saturday in Coos County in Oregon’s Coast …

Infrared Instruments Could Spot Exotic Ice on Other Worlds  eos.org Source link