NASA has confirmed that pieces of debris found throughout the North Carolina mountains are the remains of SpaceX Crew Dragon hardware that re-entered the atmosphere in May 2024. The largest piece of debris was found on May 22 along a mountain resort hiking trail; it was about the size of a standard car hood and … Read more
A family in Naples, Florida, is filing a claim against NASA for damage to their home after a piece of space debris from the International Space Station tore through their roof earlier this year. NASA confirmed last week that a large piece of debris found along a path in North Carolina last May came from … Read more
It may not quite compare to the majesty of the Alpine Tunnel that releases Bernina Express trains over the Landwasser Viaduct. But for the sheer beauty of the surrounding landscape, the Ffestiniog Tunnel comes pretty close. Its construction, in the 1870s, was a triumph of Victorian effort and its survival was equally epic. The future … Read more
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to work with North Korea to strengthen both regimes’ resistance to Western sanctions as he prepared to make his first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years and sign a … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Oil and gas industry myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Oil and gas executives have warned that Labour’s pledge to scrap North Sea tax exemptions threatens their investments in the basin, with several projects already on hold. Extraction companies have not drilled a … Read more
New figures have revealed the boosting effect of tourism on the North Wales economy as the sector heads into its peak season. But companies may struggle to take advantage of the boom due to the limited capacity of mobile signal networks, according to a taxi driver who is sometimes unable to take payments from customers. … Read more
These unsung heroes from the North East are celebrated for their outstanding achievements and contributions to society. The King’s Birthday Honors List 2024 has been announced and a whole series of people from our region have been applauded for various achievements. All of the people mentioned here have been honored for making a difference in … Read more
DENVER – Two young brothers and their cousin were wandering through a fossil-rich stretch of North Dakota’s badlands when they made a discovery that left them “completely speechless”: a T. rex bone sticking out of the ground. The trio publicly announced their discovery Monday during a Zoom news conference, as workers at the Denver Museum … Read more
Fifty thousand years ago, North America was home to megafauna such as mammoths and sabre-tooth tigers. Their extinction, possibly due to the arrival of humans or climate change, remains unsolved. Using ZooMS technology, researchers analyzed ancient bones from the Smithsonian Museum, highlighting the importance of preserving archaeological collections for future discoveries. USNM 23792, Mammuthus primigenius … Read more