Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men
Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain. Source link
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‘Your mother is always with you’: Inside the phenomenon of microchimerism that leaves hidden cells inside a mom and child |
A mother’s bond is often described as a connection of souls, a relationship that transcends physical borders, time, and the definitions of love. While poets have spent centuries weaving paragraphs about this invisible string, science has discovered a tangible one.Recent research into microchimerism reveals that the connection between a mother and child isn’t just emotional;…
Global South Demands Faster Fossil Fuel Phase-Out, Trillions in Climate Finance Ahead of COP31
Civil society groups and climate experts from across South and Southeast Asia have called for a faster move away from fossil fuels, warning that geopolitical conflicts may delay but cannot stop the global energy transition. The call comes in the form of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Climate Justice, issued on March 30, 2026 following…
Margaret Hamilton: The woman whose handwritten Apollo code is driving Artemis II and taking humans back to the Moon |
Margaret Hamilton, standing tall with her back to the camera and proudly facing the mountain of Apollo code she had developed, is not only a historic picture, but it is also a representation of the human spirit, precision, and ingenuity. Indeed, the code developed by Margaret Hamilton played a very important role in 1969 in…
Whale done! Baltic stray makes a splashing escape, swims free again
A wayward humpback whale has finally wriggled its way out of trouble in the Baltic Sea, ending a days-long saga that had onlookers glued to the shoreline. The 12–15 metre giant, which had been stranded in shallow waters near Wismar, managed to swim free last week, giving both officials and spectators a reason to cheer.The…
Global energy system built on fragile routes, shift to clean energy way ahead, finds report
Even though the world has plenty of oil and gas, energy security remains fragile. Countries that depend on imports are still vulnerable to disruptions at key shipping routes, according to a new report by think tank Third Generation Environmentalism (E3G). The analysis highlighted the urgent need to shift towards cleaner and more resilient energy systems….
Trump sees ‘America First’ opportunity in Nasa lunar mission
In his second term, however, Trump’s goal has shifted to the Moon. In December last year, he signed an executive order calling for a US return to the Moon by 2028 and the establishment of a permanent outpost there by 2030. The order said that US superiority in space was a measure of national vision…
How banks continue to ignore climate disaster-induced debt [Commentary]
Over the last seven years, Indian banks have offered little loan relief to extreme weather and disaster survivors. The new RBI disaster relief guidelines, set to take effect this year, continue this gap by not mandating waivers or write-offs for climate disaster survivors. If banks are to support climate resilience, their credit policies must…
Why Access Alone Fails to Deliver True Energy Security
Part of a Down To Earth series based on field reporting across rural India In February 2026, Down To Earth (DTE) travelled across at least 20 villages in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh to examine how India’s broader energy transition intersects with the everyday realities of electricity supply, transport costs and cooking fuels in…
30,000 trees planted to create Isle of Man temperate rainforest
Alongside Creg y Cowin, the MWT plans to plant more trees and restore more woodland at the Glion Darragh and Glen Auldyn Reserves, near Ramsey, which recently became the largest nature reserve on the island, stretching over 1,000 acres (about 405 hectares). Source link