Tag: origins

What time is Blue Origin’s private NS-25 astronaut launch on May 19?

A Blue Origin rocket will launch the company’s first private astronaut spaceflight since 2022 this weekend. If you’re hoping to watch it live online, you’ll need to know when to tune in — but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Blue Origin is currently targeting Sunday (May 19) to launch six space tourists on its […]

How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous

BEIJING (AP) — The hunt for the origins of COVID-19 has gone dark in China, the victim of political infighting after a series of stalled and thwarted attempts to find the source of the virus that killed millions and paralyzed the world for months. The Chinese government froze meaningful domestic and international efforts to trace […]

Genome study reveals prehistoric Ethiopian origins of coffee

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – You might call it a cup of Joe, java, mud, brew, mocha, or your morning jolt. Coffee undoubtedly is a big part of global culture, and the kind made from the Arabica bean is the most appreciated by coffee drinkers. Researchers now have unlocked the genome of the Arabica […]

new study traces complex origins of cacao

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists are getting a better taste of the early history of the domestication and use of cacao – the source of chocolate – thanks to residues detected on a batch of ancient ceramics from South and Central America. Using evidence from these artifacts, the researchers traced the rapid spread […]

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket simulator seen on launchpad from space (photos)

Blue Origin’s next generation launch vehicle has learned to stand upright. Satellite images captured the rocket company’s New Glenn booster standing tall on the launchpad during Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14), its towering height visible all the way from space. The booster simulator —  a physical stand-in for a flight-ready rocket was recently hoisted vertical at […]

Lunar spacecraft data ‘could provide clues about Moon’s origins’

An unmanned lunar spacecraft has captured and transmitted data analysing 10 lunar rocks, a greater-than-expected achievement that could help provide clues about the origin of the Moon, a Japan space agency official said on Wednesday. For four days, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or Slim, which landed on the moon last month, has used […]