Radiation levels in Europe are rising, and nobody knows why
Radioactive material is drifting toward northern Europe from the direction of Russia, raising questions over the country’s several nuclear power plants. Russia formally denied that …
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Russia’s tone changes regarding SpaceX’s Crew Dragon success
Russia’s space agency and its officials have seemingly grown sour over the accomplishments of SpaceX and the Crew Dragon spacecraft. Comments out of Russia were …
Elon Musk trades jabs with Moscow over SpaceX success
Elon Musk shot a jab at Russia during a post-flight press conference after the Crew Dragon Launch. Roscosmos fired back, noting that the agency doesn’t …
Trio of quarantined space travelers head to the International Space Station
Three new inhabitants of the International Space Station took off in an early morning launch on a Russian Soyuz rocket today. The trio of new …
25,000-year-old monument built with mammoth bones stuns scientists
Massive mammoth bone structure discovered in Russia has researchers searching for its purpose. The circular structure dates back 25,000 years, and scientists found evidence of …
These bizarre ‘ice rings’ in the world’s largest freshwater lake finally have an explanation
For several decades now, the world’s largest freshwater lake held a mystery that left scientists scratching their heads. Lake Baikal, located in Russia’s frigid Siberia, …
Oh wonderful, Russia is apparently stalking our satellites in space now
President Trump’s relationship with Russia has factored a good bit into the impeachment trial that’s captivated Washington DC and the national press in recent days. …
Elephants escaped a circus in Russia and used their freedom to play in the snow
It’s hard to know how zoo and circus animals feel about their lives, but it’s certainly within reason to assume some of them would prefer …
Polar bears won’t stop invading this small village in Russia
A group of polar bears in Russia is celebrating the holidays in a truly spectacular way, much to the dismay of local residents. Locals in …
Russian man sues Apple, claiming that his iPhone made him gay
Apple is certainly no stranger to frivolous lawsuits, but the latest suit targeting the company really sets a new standard for absurdity. According to a …
Russia says it won’t tell NASA why a hole appeared in the International Space Station
The mystery of why a small hole appeared in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft attached to the International Space Station last year is now somehow even …
Explosion at Russian lab housing smallpox virus somehow hasn’t triggered the apocalypse… yet
Scientists studying deadly pathogens have to be extremely careful to ensure troublesome viruses and bacteria don’t somehow make it out of their controlled environments. That …
Russia launches test of new rocket booster, sends humanoid robot into space
All eyes were on the International Space Station yesterday as NASA astronauts performed a spacewalk to install a new docking port that will allow commercial …
Study confirms that, yes, a nuclear war between the US and Russia would be the end of days
It might sound silly to think that a nuclear war between the United States and Russia would be anything but the apocalypse, but for scientists …
Russia just completed a particularly speedy resupply run to the International Space Station
It was just a few days ago that SpaceX shot one of its Dragon cargo ships into space, and it was packed with supplies for …
Trio of astronauts safely arrive at the International Space Station
A trio of international space travelers successfully arrived at the International Space Station over the weekend. The arrival of the new crew members brings the …
Russia hates HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ so much that it’s making its own series
HBO’s recently-ended Chernobyl mini-series is easily one of the best shows of the year — and so much better than Game of Thrones season 8, …
Russia’s Soyuz rocket got nailed by lightning shortly after launch
When planning for a rocket launch there are many things that have to be taken into account, and one of the biggest factors is always …
NYT: Conspiracy theories that 5G phones cause cancer originate from Russia
After so many years of talking about the miracle that 5G will be for everything tech-related, it finally happened: 5G is here. “Here” is Korea, …
Norway thinks it captured a Beluga whale that was spying for Russia
Russia may be resorting to more unconventional methods of espionage these days, dragooning Mother Nature into helping the country extend its spying capabilities. That’s what …
Another fireball exploded over Russia, and plenty of people caught it on video
If you want to see space rocks exploding in Earth’s atmosphere apparently you’d be best served by moving to Russia. At least that seems to …
This new Russian drone is literally a 12-gauge shotgun with wings
Military drones have existed for some time now, and while most of the time we imagine drones in wartime as surveillance tools or, in some …
Crew of last year’s failed Soyuz rocket will try again tomorrow
It seems like only yesterday the world watched as a Russian Soyuz rocket experienced a last-second launch abort that sent NASA astronaut Nick Hague and …
Russia doesn’t appear thrilled with SpaceX Crew Dragon’s success
SpaceX made history earlier this week with a successful launch of its Crew Dragon capsule, sending it to the International Space Station where it successfully …
Russia wants to be able to disconnect from the worldwide internet at a moment’s notice
Russia wants to be able to disconnect from the worldwide internet while keeping intact a local internet that would keep its citizens connected to local …
Oh great, Russian fighter pilots are going to start flying with scary AI wingmen
Well, it seems Russian military officials don’t want to just stop with that fearsome new hypersonic intercontinental ballistic missile that was tested last month, which …
Russian church leader: Smartphones are laying groundwork for the Antichrist
Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, had to know which particular snippet from a recent interview he gave on state TV in …
What does it mean if the hole in the ISS was drilled from the inside?
There isn’t much contest for the most bizarre space news story of the year. If anyone were to give away such an award it would …
Russia says there’s no defense against its new hypersonic intercontinental ballistic missile
While much of the West was still recovering from holiday meals and cleaning up scraps of wrapping paper from the floor, Russian military officials were …
Russia is treating the space station hole like a forensic investigation
The strange hole that was found months ago in the Soyuz spacecraft attached to the International Space Station continues to be a major focus for …
