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When his best friend was trapped inside a burning building, this dog ran to the rescue. You may remember seeing some news headlines about a devastating explosion in Ukraine a few years ago. No, not the 1986 nuclear blast in Chernobyl. But the much more recent and difficult0-to-pronounce explosion at UkrOboronProm, a prominent defence company. The crisis resulted in a roaring fire all over the grounds near Donetsk City, Ukraine. The sky lit up with orange flames and billowing smoke, engulfing some nearby homes in flames. It left many people injured and some even lost their lives. SOURCE:REAL FARMACY Most local residents…

When his best friend was trapped inside a burning building, this dog ran to the rescue. You may remember seeing some news headlines about a devastating explosion in Ukraine a few years ago. No, not the 1986 nuclear blast in Chernobyl. But the much more recent and difficult0-to-pronounce explosion at UkrOboronProm, a prominent defence company. The crisis resulted in a roaring fire all over the grounds near Donetsk City, Ukraine. The sky lit up with orange flames and billowing smoke, engulfing some nearby homes in flames. It left many people injured and some even lost their lives. SOURCE:REAL FARMACY Most local residents…

This year has been a bumper one for space launches, with Artemis I, a giant weather satellite and the first private flight to the International Space Station among the big milestones for 2022. So what does 2023 have in store? Well, following the excitement of the James Webb Telescope and asteroid-smashing DART mission launching in 2021, plus the world’s most powerful ever rocket blasting off this November, the attention turns somewhat to Britain next year. That’s because the country’s first ever orbital space launch on UK soil is due to launch from Cornwall as early as next month. This year has been…

The idea of intentionally smashing a spacecraft into an asteroid may evoke memories of science fiction blockbusters such as Armageddon or Deep Impact. But it became a reality last week, as NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft soared into a  small asteroid called Dimorphos at 14,000mph, with the aim of tweaking its orbit. The space agency hopes the technology could one day be used to defend Earth against a ‘doomsday’ asteroid or comet. But could we really avoid a future Armageddon if we detected a huge space rock headed our way? MailOnline’s Executive Science and Technology Editor, Shivali Best, investigates. Could…

The idea of intentionally smashing a spacecraft into an asteroid may evoke memories of science fiction blockbusters such as Armageddon or Deep Impact. But it became a reality last week, as NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft soared into a  small asteroid called Dimorphos at 14,000mph, with the aim of tweaking its orbit. The space agency hopes the technology could one day be used to defend Earth against a ‘doomsday’ asteroid or comet. But could we really avoid a future Armageddon if we detected a huge space rock headed our way? MailOnline’s Executive Science and Technology Editor, Shivali Best, investigates. Could…

It’s not often that stargazers get the opportunity to spot a comet with the naked eye. But at the end of this month – or possibly the start of February – a newly-discovered space rock will whizz by our planet and light up the night sky. C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was discovered in March last year while inside Jupiter’s orbit, and will make its closest approach to the sun on January 12 and Earth on February 2. Comets are notoriously unpredictable, but if this one continues its current trend in brightness it should be easy to spot with binoculars or a telescope. Look…

Winter on Mars transforms the Red Planet into something spectacular, but it’s not quite like like a Hallmark greeting card’s holiday scene. Temperatures at the planet’s poles plummet to bone-chilling lows of minus 190 degrees Fahrenheit. Although humans are years from colonizing Mars, NASA’s robotic rovers on the planet reveal a few discoveries about the colder season. The HiRISE camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured these images of sand dunes covered by frost just after winter solstice. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been in orbit for more than 16 years and has returned over 436 terabits of data back to NASA. It weighed…

Reports of ‘UFO abduction rays’ are sweeping across the US. Residents in several states have been left in awe after witnessing the atmospheric phenomenon known as pillars of light that some liken to beams from alien spacecraft. While rare, the pillars form during frigid winter nights, as ground light reflects off millions of ice crystals suspended in the air. AccuWeather Meteorologist David Samuhel said in a statement: ‘Typically, ice crystals are small enough to remain suspended in the air and only form when temperatures are below zero [F]. ‘In most instances, temperatures are minus 10 to 20 degrees or colder.’ Residents in several states, including…

Bubble the catKuwait Animal Aid About two months ago, on a scorching hot day, a caretaker of a cat colony noticed a new face who had been abandoned at the feeding location. She walked straight into a bowl filled with water, desperately trying to cool down. The cat was breathing and panting heavily while having all four of her paws immersed in the water. The temperatures were unbearably high that day, and the cat was experiencing heatstroke. When the caretaker attempted to scoop her out to get her help, she tried to fight her way back into the water. She…

A cat settled right into a new place after being left behind. A few days later, she had four precious kittens. Smokey the cat@bestfriendsfelines Smokey the cat was found without a home when her previous family moved away and sadly left her behind. “She was found in Brisbane (AU), another casualty of the rental crisis with the cat being left when their owners move,” Best Friends Felines shared. A kind-hearted lady couldn’t bear seeing the cat out to fend for herself, so she agreed to rescue her and take her in. Little did she know that Smokey didn’t come alone. When the…

These “cookie and milk” kittens wiggled their way into people’s hearts after a family stepped up to take them in. Penny Richards A litter of kittens arrived at an animal shelter in Warren County, VA, in need of foster care. Animal Welfare League of Arlington offered their assistance and arranged for a foster home for them. Penny Richards, a volunteer of the rescue, stepped up to help. When she received the kittens, she noticed that they were crawling with fleas and desperately needed to be bathed. “They had to have two flea baths and constant combing for the first week…

Danny and Lando the kitten brothersCoastal Bend Cat Rescue Two kittens started hanging around an older gentleman’s house in Corpus Christi, Texas, with a small number of community cats that he cared for. The pair were always seen together and came back regularly for food. No one came to claim them, and when the granddaughter of the gentleman met the kittens, she was surprised by how sociable they were. The feline brothers walked up to her and were eager for her attention and pets. “When she noticed how friendly they were compared to the other cats, she emailed our rescue…

Grace the kitten and Ralfie the puppyPaula Montgomery Paula Montgomery, a foster volunteer of Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA), received a call about a lone kitten that had been found in a bush outside a church. “She was found crying outside with her eyes matted shut, and completely smothered in fleas. She was anemic due to the fleas, as well as cold and hungry,” AWLA’s Kitten College Program shared. The kitten was about three weeks old and in desperate need of foster care. Paula stepped up to help and named her Grace. “She got to my house around 10PM. I could…

Eggnog the kitten has never missed a single meal since the day he was rescued as a hungry orphaned baby. Eggnog the kittenEmilie @emiliexfosters A dilute orange kitten ended up as an orphan separated from his cat mom due to an eviction. Emilie Rackovan, an animal rescuer based in Milwaukee, WI, was contacted about the lone kitten who had trouble eating from a bottle. The kitten hadn’t had any food for several days and desperately needed help from an experienced bottle feeder. Emilie got the message at 11PM one night, and 30 minutes later, she arrived to pick up the kitten.…

A$230 million superstar point guard has been predicted to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. GettyDamian Lillard guards Kyrie Irving In a December 31 article called “36 Bold Predictions for the Next Year in Sports,” Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated predicted that Kyrie Irving would join the Lakers as an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2023. “The Nets seem content to finish this season with their current core, including the perpetual distraction in the No. 11 jersey. But this is now an all-or-nothing campaign. Unless the Nets win it all, it’s hard to see them re-signing Irving next…

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James offered his prayers and support for Damar Hamlin and his family after the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed on the field following a head injury. During the first quarter of the Bills’ Week 17 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Hamlin took a hit that put him down on the field. While Hamlin was initially able to stand, he suddenly collapsed with a suspected brain injury. The 24-year-old had to be given a CPR before he was stretchered off the field and taken to a hospital, all indications of a serious injury. Upon hearing the news…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LeBron James hit the 40-point plateau for the second straight game since his 38th birthday in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 121-115 win over the Hornets on Monday, and coach Darvin Ham says he’s going to keep leaning on the aging veteran. “I just want to ride him,” Ham said after James played 39 minutes and 33 seconds — the most by any player on either team. “And he allows you to do that because he takes such great care of himself. So, it’s a great luxury to have.” James became the first player since Michael Jordan to score 40 or more points in consecutive…

Few would have predicted at the start of the campaign that a January clash between Arsenal and Newcastle United would see first place taking on third in the Premier League table. The Gunners ended last season outside the top four, having been pipped for a Champions League spot by North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Newcastle spent half of the season in the relegation zone until a combination of the Saudi Arabian-led takeover of the club and appointment of Eddie Howe as manager helped propel the team to an 11th-place finish. As the two teams meet at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, Arsenal find themselves…

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must remain realistic as they bid to move 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League REALISTIC: Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have won 14 of 16 Premier League games this season. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must remain realistic as they bid to move 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners failed to qualify for the Champions League last season but have emerged as unlikely title contenders this term on the back of 14 wins from 16 games. Arteta’s pacesetters host third-placed Newcastle on Tuesday evening with an…

Arsenal are edging ever closer towards a deal for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk and have now agreed personal terms with the Ukrainian, according to reports. The Ukrainian winger is desperate to move to the Emirates this month (Picture: Getty) The table-topping Gunners are looking to bolster their attacking options this month and want to add another forward to their ranks before the January window closes, particularly with Gabriel Jesus sidelined. Mudryk has been on their radar since the summer, though Shakhtar are adamant they want a fee in the region of the £85million Manchester United spent on Antony. Arsenal have been locked in talks…

Man United brought 2022 to a close with a 1-0 win at Wolves on New Year’s Eve, adding another clean sheet to their collection in the process. Manchester United brought 2022 to a close with a 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday. (Image: Naomi Baker/Getty Images.) If you had told any Manchester United supporter in the aftermath of the 4-0 defeat to Brentford back in August that the club would enter 2023 camped inside the top four you can guarantee that they would have snapped your hand off. United, less than a week on from losing 2-1 to Brighton & Hove…

Marcus Rashford came off the bench to win the game for Man Utd at Molineux as they ended 2022 with a 1-0 victory. Marcus Rashford celebrates his 11th United goal of the season at Wolves They say sorry seems to be the hardest word so sometimes it’s easier to make your feelings clear through your actions, rather than your words. When Erik ten Hag jumped for joy in his technical area and punched the air he seemed to have made up with Marcus Rashford. Rashford admitted in his post-match TV interview that he was dropped for turning up late to…

Man United manager Erik ten Hag is continuing to get more and more out his players at Old Trafford. Luke Shaw (left) has excelled under Erik ten Hag’s management this season. (Image: George Salpigtidis/AFP via Getty Images.) Marcus Rashford joked that Luke Shaw was not enjoying playing at centre-back as much as he was letting on. But you would not have guessed it after the Manchester United defender produced another faultless performance in the heart of the defence against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday. The England international, for the second game running, was paired with Raphael Varane at centre-back and helped United register…

The Los Angeles Lakers have been living the life of the ups and downs of the NBA. No one player illustrates this more than LeBron James, who basically started one of the most spirited debates over production and impact on winning games. Both LeBron and the Lakers had to have seen the bottom of the barrel when the Charlotte Hornets walked into their arena and beat them 134-130. Couple this with an abominable performance against the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day, and some thought (Starting with this writer!) the season was a wrap. The staff of Lake Show Life went on record stating…