Grapes on Mars? Georgia winemakers aiming high

Georgia is immensely proud of its ancient wine-making tradition, claiming to have been the first nation to make wine. Now it wants to be the first to grow grapes on Mars.
Boeing says will take 'any and all' needed safety steps after Ethiopia crash
Boeing on Thursday said it would take "any and all" necessary safety measures to ensure the airworthiness of its jets following last month's deadly crash in Ethiopia.
Myanmar Robo League 2019 invites talented university students
The organizer of the Myanmar’s first-ever robotic competition titled “Myanmar Robo League 2019” is inviting talented students from technological universities and computer studies universities across the country, said an organizer at a news conference yesterday.
Israelis unveil 'world's longest salt cave'
Israeli cave explorers said Thursday that a salt cave with striking stalactites near the Dead Sea is the world's longest, beating the record-holder in Iran.
After spending winter in a fridge, Minsk bats return to the wild
After spending the winter months hibernating inside a fridge at a rescue centre in Belarus, a group of bats awaken and are released into the wild.
Not so fantastic: Can Japan end its love affair with plastic?
From bento boxes to individually wrapped bananas, plastic reigns supreme in Japan. But amid global concern
US grounds Boeing 737 MAX amid growing safety concerns
The ban on the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft became worldwide on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump joined Canada and other countries in grounding the aircraft amid mounting global fears for the jets' airworthiness.