Pour One out for MASCOT, the Asteroid-Exploring Lander.<\/a> The MASCOT lander has powered down after spending 17 hours exploring Ryugu, an asteroid 180 million miles away from Earth.<\/p> We Need a Backup Supply of the World’s Helpful Germs, Say Researchers.<\/a> Researchers call for the creation of a vault containing all the beneficial germs in the human microbiota to safeguard the future of human health.<\/p> A “Vaccine” Created from Mushrooms Could Help Save the Bees.<\/a> A humble mushroom extract might help with many of bees’ woes, according to new research — and even, maybe, help rebuild their world population.<\/p> Report: Unless We Make Dramatic Changes, We’re Headed for Climate Catastrophe.<\/a> According to a new IPCC report, we need to limit global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, not 2 degrees Celsius.<\/p> Oil Will Be Used Less for Fuel, More for Plastics and Fertilizers.<\/a> Way more of the planet’s oil production will go toward plastics and fertilizers instead of fuel, especially as renewables keep biting into the energy market.<\/p> Read More: This Week in Science: Sept 29 – Oct 5<\/a><\/strong><\/p> Read the original: Will we ever save the bees? Do they even have a chance once dramatic changes to the global climate or disastrous health epidemics accelerate us towards catastrophe Continue reading ![](\"https:\/\/wp-assets.futurism.com\/2018\/09\/TWIS1-1200x628.png\")
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