Global Science Ventures: Space Talk, Giant Stick Insects, and Europe's Scientific Independence

In a significant development for international space relations, NASA's temporary administrator, Sean Duffy, met face-to-face with Roscosmos' Dmitry Bakanov at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The discussions centered around collaboration on lunar missions and ongoing partnerships on the International Space Station, a relationship not in-person revisited since 2018.

Meanwhile, in a remote corner of Australia's rainforest, scientists have discovered a colossal new species of stick insect. Weighing 44 grams and stretching 40 centimeters, it's the heaviest of its kind found in the country, thriving among the region's notorious wildlife.

Simultaneously, Europe is looking to untether itself from American scientific data dependence, particularly in climate and weather monitoring. This strategic move follows a perceived rollback in U.S.-led scientific research, marking a pivotal shift in global scientific data management and collaboration.

(With inputs from agencies.)