Astronomy Cast Ep. 445: Animals in Space Pt. 1: Insects and Arachnids

New post on Universe Today Astronomy Cast Ep. 445: Animals in Space Pt. 1: Insects and Arachnids by Susie Murph We've talked about animals traveling to space in the past, but it's time to take another look, with many other creatures making the trip to the void. Today we're going to talk about the spineless insects and arthropods, and those tough as nails waterbears – tardigrades. Visit the Astronomy Cast Page to subscribe to the audio podcast! We usually record Astronomy Cast as a live Google+ Hangout on Air every Friday at 1:30 pm Pacific / 4:30 pm Eastern. You can watch here on Universe Today or from the Astronomy Cast Google+ page. Susie Murph | April 10, 2017 at 1:28 pm | URL: http://wp.me/p1CHIY-ze9 Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser:  https://www.universetoday.com/135417/astronomy-cast-ep-445-animals-space-pt-1-insects-arachnids/

Weekly Space Hangout – May 5, 2017: Mathew Anderson’s “Our Cosmic Story,” Updated!

New post on Universe Today Weekly Space Hangout – May 5, 2017: Mathew Anderson's "Our Cosmic Story," Updated! by Fraser Cain Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: The WSH again welcomes Mathew Anderson, author of "Our Cosmic Story," to the show. You may recall that Mathew joined us last fall just prior to the release of "Our Cosmic Story," and he was kind enough to offer our viewers free electronic copies just for the asking. Since then, Mathew has expanded the last chapter of his book to include additional information about SETI, and with the recent exoplanet discoveries, many of the other chapters are of even greater relevance. We are pleased to announce that, in conjunction with his return visit, Mathew will again be offering for a limited time free electronic copies of his complete book as well as his standalone update. Complete information about how to get your copies will be available on the WSH webpage beginning 12:00 NOON on Friday, May 5, 2017 - just visit http://www.wsh-crew.net/cosmicstory for all the details. Guests: Nancy Atkinson Their stories this week: We use a tool called Trello to submit and vote on stories we would like to see covered each week, and then Fraser will be selecting the stories from there. Here is the link to the Trello WSH page (http://bit.ly/WSHVote), which you can see without logging in. If you'd like to vote, just create a login and help us decide what to cover! Announcements: On Friday, May 12, the WSH will welcome authors Michael Summers and James Trefil to the show to discuss their new book, Exoplanets: Diamond Worlds, Super Earths, Pulsar Planets and the New Search for Life Beyond Our Solar System. In anticipation of their appearance, the WSH Crew is pleased to offer our viewers a chance to win one of two hard cover copies of Exoplanets. Two winners will be drawn live by @fraser during our show on May 12th. To enter for a chance to win a copy of Exoplanets, send an email to: giveaways@wshcrew.space with the Subject: Exoplanets. Be sure to include your name and email address in the body of your message so that we can contact the winners afterward. All entries must be electronically postmarked by 23:59 EST on May 10, 2017, in order to be eligible. No purchase necessary. Two winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries. Good luck! If you'd like to join Fraser and Paul Matt Sutter on their Tour to Iceland in February 2018, you can find the information at astrotouring.com. If you would like to join the Weekly Space Hangout Crew, visit their site here and sign up. They're a great team who can help you join our online discussions! We record the Weekly Space Hangout every Friday at 12:00 pm Pacific / 3:00 pm Eastern. You can watch us live on Universe Today, or the Universe Today YouTube page Fraser Cain | May 5, 2017 at 1:18 pm | URL: http://wp.me/p1CHIY-ze7 Comment    See all comments Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser:  https://www.universetoday.com/135415/weekly-space-hangout-may-5-2017-mathew-andersons-cosmic-story-updated/

Check out our latest stories! 'Sage grouse get new home' and 'Biologists, beetles and black lights'

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. See our latest stories! Bi-state sage grouse get new home on Earth Day Translocation of select birds seeks to improve imperiled sub-population Juliana Masseloux (left) and Mary Meyerpeter, U.S. Geological Survey biological science technicians, take measurements on a female bi-state greater sage-grouse in Bodie Hills, California, during the Parker Meadows translocation project. Credit: Dan Hottle/USFWS   Story and photos by Dan Hottle May 4, 2017 Earth Day meant moving day this year for a group of bi-state greater sage grouse along the California-Nevada border as part of a multi-agency project to save an imperiled sub-population of birds having a difficult time successfully reproducing new young on their own. "Capturing and moving birds from Bodie Hills is critical to improving the genetic characteristics of the birds at Parker because we're adding more diverse females and a few more males onto its leks (mating grounds) in hopes that they'll breed more successfully this year," said Mary Meyerpeter, a USGS biological science technician, whose team spent a week of long overnights beginning on Earth Day, April 22, 2017, tracking, capturing, measuring and moving about 17 birds. The bi-state birds are a genetically distinct population and the westernmost location of the greater sage grouse, whose range encompasses nearly 260,000 square miles across 11 western states. Continue to full story...     Biologists, beetles and black lights The rarely seen Casey's June beetle spends a majority of its life underground and only briefly emerges to mate during the spring.  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists Noelle Ronan and Chris Gregory have set out on a quest to research the population size and natural history of this beetle, which Noelle describes as "fascinating and pretty cool."  Credit: Joanna Gilkeson/USFWS   Story and photos by Joanna Gilkeson May 2, 2017 The Casey's June beetle lives in and near a 3.5 mile stretch of the Palm Canyon Wash in Palm Springs, Calif., and nowhere else on earth. A secretive, slightly fuzzy insect that spends almost all of its life underground, the beetle was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 2011, due to a loss of 96 percent of its habitat. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists Noelle Ronan and Chris Gregory have set out on a quest to research the population size and natural history of this beetle, which Noelle describes as "fascinating and pretty cool." Continue to full story...     Stay Connected with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Region     This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Region · 2800 Cottage Way · Suite W-2606 · Sacramento, CA 95825

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Everything White House for 5/05/2017. | FEATURED White House Memo Since day one, President Donald J. Trump has been hard at work, tearing down barriers to job creation and economic growth. The President is pleased with today's jobs numbers showing that the labor market expanded in April, with over 200,000 new jobs and unemployment falling to a new 10-year low. The jobs are coming back, but there is still work to be done. OVAL OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS President Trump signs an Executive Order Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty. Read the Executive Order President Trump gives remarks on the healthcare vote in the House of Representatives. Read More Watch Video President Trump meets with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of Australia. Watch Video President Trump gives remarks commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea. Watch Video WHITE HOUSE UPDATES Photo of the Day: President Donald J. Trump is applauded by gathered religious leaders, Thursday, May 4, 2017, as he displays his signature on the Executive Order Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen). View Photo House Advances American Health Care Act. Read More Vice President Pence makes remarks at a Cinco de Mayo Reception. Read More President Trump Hosts Faith Leaders at the White House. Read More Retweet Retweet PRESS ROOM Read yesterday's press gaggle with Principal Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Sanders here. Today's press briefing will be held at 1:30PM ET in the White House Briefing Room with Principal Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Sanders. Watch it LIVE here. NEWS REPORTS Washington Post: Unemployment rate drops to lowest level in a decade in April as economy adds 211,000 jobs Read More Washington Examiner: Saying good riddance to Obamacare Read More

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Newsline 05.05.2017 | 16:15 UTC Germany German migration authorities probe 2,000 asylum cases after high-profile fraud Thousands of refugee cases are to be scrutinized as a result of the Franco A. scandal. The German soldier managed to register as a Syrian refugee, allegedly with plans of carrying out terror attacks. Merkel: No repeat of 2015 migrant influx Berlin investigating right-wing extremism in army German defense minister arrives in France to probe terrorism scandal The Bundeswehr's image problem - is it overrun with right-wing extremists? Germany's migration agency taking longer to process asylum requests World Religious liberty executive order pays Trump's dues to Evangelicals - sort of President Trump's order on religious liberty gives a symbolic nod to the Evangelical community which supported him during the election. It has little practical relevance, but still might provide an interesting insight. 'Trumpcare' passes first hurdle in Congress White House Correspondents win DW's Freedom of Speech Award US House of Representatives pass legislation to repeal Obamacare US Vice President Pence addresses anti-abortion activists at rally in Washington 100 days of US President Donald Trump: What you need to know California judge blocks Trump 'sanctuary city' order US court freezes Trump's second travel ban RWANDA Rwandan women's activist to challenge Kagame in August polls Diane Rwigara, a Rwandan women's rights activist, says she will stand against President Paul Kagame in the country's August election. She says she wants to fight injustice and encourage freedom of expression. Mogae: 'Some Africans leaders spoil their record by overstaying' Rwandan constitutional amendment 'not the will of the people' Has democracy failed in Africa? US 'disappointed' with Kagame's decision to run for third term in Rwanda Kagame's third term bid draws international criticism Rwanda's President Kagame confirms he will run for third term Freedom of Speech Whistleblowers should be 'protected not prosecuted' US President Trump wants to prosecute whistleblowers like Wikileaks' Julian Assange. Lawyer Renata Avila thinks global democracy would instead benefit from greater protections for leakers worldwide. Poland's president calls for constitutional referendum President Andrzej Duda wants a national debate on Poland's constitution. The opposition is concerned about a creeping authoritarianism, given the government's unclear position on separation of powers and rule of law. #CzarnyProtest: Polish women stand up against anti-abortion law Opposition protests in Poland as EC president urges respect for constitution EU lawmakers tell Poland to observe rule of law, free up court Poland swears in conservative lawyer Andrzej Duda as president The most powerful man in Poland Environment divestment Global voices call for fossil fuels divestment Activists have started a eight-day push to get individuals and institutions to divest from oil, gas and coal corporations. Investing in the fossil fuel industry equals pumping money into climate change, they say. Renewable energy on El Hierro Will funding for coal soon run out? Irish cow burps counteract fossil fuel divestment The four horsemen of Trump's ecopocalypse? Fossil fuel lobbies cripple UN climate talks, report says Fossil fuels: is the empire striking back? Climate changing for company profits News North Korea accuses US of elaborate plot to kill Kim Jong Un North Korea has published accusations against the US and South Korea saying they bribed a North Korean to "hurt the supreme leadership." Pyongyang provided no evidence beyond promising that it was an "elaborate" plan. In Seoul, divisions over North Korea threat US House of Representatives votes to impose new North Korea sanctions IAEA chief 'concerned' about North Korean nuclear progress North Korea vows to respond to US aggression with 'nuclear attack' North Korean media attacks China for 'reckless remarks' Women accused of killing North Korean leader's half-brother appear in Malaysian court   © Deutsche Welle 2017