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Hollywood's narrative on UFOs and ETs reaches back many decades
51+ min ago (664+ words) Before zombies shambled about, ghoulishly feasting on the flesh of those too slow to flee, aliens from outer space ruled movie theaters, drive-ins and late Saturday night creature features on television. Even as Hollywood still drives how Americans envision little…...
Nearly a century of wondering: The American UFO saga, in reality and in fiction
5+ min ago (655+ words) UFOs, or the notion of them, have been around a long time. Here's a look at how the various iterations of the subject " from government investigations to sightings to movies and TV " have unfolded since World War II: 1947: First widely reported…...
As Trump orders UFO data released, a question hangs: If aliens exist, what would they think of us?
5+ min ago (1208+ words) It's a question that can produce some, well, uncomfortable answers if you happen to be an earthling. "If I were looking at Earth from a distance, I would be pretty disappointed," theoretical physicist Avi Loeb says. "Most of our investing…...
Collapse of Tokyo's aging cherry blossom trees during viewing season raises safety concerns
5+ min ago (623+ words) Many of Tokyo's popular and iconic Somei Yoshino cherry blossom trees were planted during Japan's postwar advancement in the 1960s, and are now getting old and frail. Some have fallen and many others require support, triggering safety concern as the Japanese…...
A fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California triggers evacuations
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (234+ words) A smoky and fast-growing wildfire Friday in windy Southern California has prompted multiple evacuation orders and warnings. The Springs Fire broke out at around 11 a.m. Friday and by the evening had grown to about 5.47 square miles (14.17 square kilometers), with fire crews…...
How bison are transforming woodlands and bringing wildlife back
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (256+ words) How bison are transforming woodlands and bringing wildlife back - A herd of European bison introduced to Blean Woods, Kent, are having a significant positive impact on woodland habitat management and regeneration. - The project, led by Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood…...
Herd of bison having ‘great impact’ on woodlands a few years after being introduced
9+ hour, 59+ min ago (859+ words) A herd of bison are having a "great impact" on woodlands just a few years after being introduced in a UK-first to help manage habitat for wildlife, conservationists say. The bison in Blean Woods, Kent, have also been inspiring people…...
Nasa spacecraft enroute to Moon for flyby more than 100,000 miles from Earth
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (596+ words) Astronauts heading to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years are currently more than 100,000 miles (160,930 kilometres) from Earth and in "good spirits, according to Nasa officials. Giving an update on the 10-day Artemis II mission, agency executives…...
Whale watchers delighted as never seen before orcas arrive in Seattle
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (279+ words) A new pod of killer whales has been captivating observers in Seattle, making several unexpected appearances in Puget Sound this past month. Three orcas, previously unrecorded in the area, have been spotted cruising near the city's downtown skyline and other…...
Cyberattack hits toy maker Hasbro and could lead to weeks of shipping delays
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (455+ words) One of the world's largest toy and games manufactures warned about shipping delays following an attack on their IT system Shipping delays are expected in the toy world after one of the industry's giants, Hasbro, reported being hit by a…...