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Russia’s Quest to Build a Space Empire—or Go Broke Trying

Russia’s Quest to Build a Space Empire—or Go Broke Trying

Roscosmos is helping upstart space programs achieve lift off, partly because they want to turn them into customers. The post Russia’s Quest to Build a Space Empire—or Go Broke Trying appeared first on WIRED.

A Russian Volcano Just Erupted for the First Time in Centuries

A Russian Volcano Just Erupted for the First Time in Centuries

Kambalny, the southernmost volcano in Kamchatka, erupted unexpectedly over the weekend, sending ash up over the Pacific Ocean. The post A Russian Volcano Just Erupted for the First Time in Centuries appeared first on WIRED.

December 7, 2016

Russia’s Space Program Is Blowing Up. So Are Its Rockets

Russia’s Space Program Is Blowing Up. So Are Its Rockets

The state of space science over there is nyet good. The post Russia's Space Program Is Blowing Up. So Are Its Rockets appeared first on WIRED.

October 20, 2016

Arctic Cities Crumble as Climate Change Thaws Permafrost

Arctic Cities Crumble as Climate Change Thaws Permafrost

As climate change accelerates permafrost thawing, what can be done to maintain the resource-rich hubs Russia relies on? The post Arctic Cities Crumble as Climate Change Thaws Permafrost appeared first on WIRED.

Siberian Child Dies After Climate Change Thaws an Anthrax-Infected Reindeer

Siberian Child Dies After Climate Change Thaws an Anthrax-Infected Reindeer

Seventy-two nomadic herders, including 41 children, were hospitalised in far north Russia after the region began experiencing abnormally high temperatures. The post Siberian Child Dies After Climate Change Thaws an Anthrax-Infected Reindeer appeared first on WIRED.

What Would Happen if the Olympics Banned Russia?

What Would Happen if the Olympics Banned Russia?

Because the Olympics are always political, and state-sponsored doping sure is too. The post What Would Happen if the Olympics Banned Russia? appeared first on WIRED.

Volcanoes Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Pinatubo’s Eruption With Some Epic Rumbles

Volcanoes Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Pinatubo’s Eruption With Some Epic Rumbles

As we mark the 25th anniversary of the Pinatubo eruptions, volcanoes in Colombia, Russia and Nicaragua keep rumbling. The post Volcanoes Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Pinatubo's Eruption With Some Epic Rumbles appeared first on WIRED.

Erupting Russian Volcanoes Could Make a Mess of Your Flight

Erupting Russian Volcanoes Could Make a Mess of Your Flight

It is as volcanically busy as ever in the remote Kamchatka Peninsula, and even relatively small eruptions in the region could impact aircraft. The post Erupting Russian Volcanoes Could Make a Mess of Your Flight appeared first on WIRED.

January 22, 2016

Volcanic Unrest in Indonesia Is Forcing Evacuations

Volcanic Unrest in Indonesia Is Forcing Evacuations

Gunung Egon's increasing unrest is prompting evacuations, while volcanoes in Mexico and Russia continue to erupt.

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