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Bird flu is bad for poultry and cattle. Why it's not a dire threat for most of us — yet
Dairy cows across the country are infected by the H5N1 bird flu. The virus isn’t spreading among people, but scientists are on guard for changes in the strain currently circulating in cattle.
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Florida bans lab-grown meat, adding to similar efforts in four states
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday banning and criminalizing the manufacture and sale of lab-grown meat in the state.
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H5N1 bird flu was circulating in dairy cows for four months before it was detected, USDA scientists say
Bird flu was probably circulating in dairy cows for at least four months before it was confirmed to be the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, according to a new analysis of genomic data by scientists at the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Center.
5 min read - WorldReuters
Scientists discover possible hammerhead shark nursery in Ecuador's Galapagos
A team of researchers has discovered a potential breeding ground for smooth hammerhead sharks off an island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago, in what would be a "very rare" sighting, the national park said in a statement on Thursday. The so-called "nursery" would be the first breeding site for smooth hammerheads, or Sphyrna zygaena, in the Galapagos if confirmed, the park said. The smooth hammerhead is one of nine known species of hammerhead shark.
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In a first, an orangutan was seen treating his wound with a medicinal plant
A wounded orangutan was seen self-medicating with a plant known to relieve pain. It's the first time an animal has been observed applying medicine to a skin injury.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Watch ULA assemble Atlas V rocket ahead of Boeing Starliner astronaut test flight (video)
United Launch Alliance's new video highlight's how the Atlas V launch vehicle for Boeing's Starliner was stacked and mated to the spacecraft.
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Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ keeps baffling experts by waking up. It has shared images from its latest lunar ‘day’
Japan’s “Moon Sniper” wasn’t designed for extreme lunar temperature swings. But the spacecraft has endured three long lunar nights and keeps returning new images.
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NASA's Hubble Telescope is back in action — but its TESS exoplanet hunter may now be in trouble
Both the Hubble Telescope and TESS exoplanet hunter went into safe mode on April 23. Hubble is back on, but TESS remains off.
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Orangutan observed treating wound using medicinal plant in world first
Scientists working in Indonesia have observed an orangutan intentionally treating a wound on their face with a medicinal plant, the first time this behavior has been documented.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA selects Rocket Lab for back-to-back climate change research launches
NASA's PREFIRE mission will deploy a pair of satellites from twin launches aboard Rocket Lab's Electron rockets that will contribute to climate change studies in the Arctic and Antarctica.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites tonight in 2nd half of spaceflight doubleheader
SpaceX is scheduled to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites tonight (May 2), on the second half of a planned spaceflight doubleheader.
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A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday. Scientists observed Rakus pluck and chew up leaves of a medicinal plant used by people throughout Southeast Asia to treat pain and inflammation. The adult male orangutan then used his fingers to apply the plant juices to an injury on the right cheek.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Some planets 'death spiral' into their stars and scientists may now know why
WASP-12b is a planet on a date with a fiery destiny, doomed to plunge into its sun-like star. Scientists may finally know why some hot Jupiters eventually death spiral into their stars.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA inspector general finds Orion heat shield issues 'pose significant risks' to Artemis 2 crew safety
NASA's inspector general writes that the Artemis 1 test flight of the Orion spacecraft revealed anomalies that "pose significant risks to the safety of the crew."
4 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA picks 9 companies to develop Mars 'commercial services' ideas
NASA has selected nine companies to develop concepts that could agency science missions to Mars down the road.
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AI discovers over 27,000 overlooked asteroids in old telescope images
A new AI software has helped identify more than 27,000 asteroids in our solar system that had been overlooked in telescope images.
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Scientists reveal the face of a Neanderthal who lived 75,000 years ago
A Neanderthal was buried 75,000 years ago, and experts painstakingly pieced together what she looked like. The striking recreation is featured in a new Netflix documentary, “Secrets of the Neanderthals.”
5 min read - WorldCBS News
Summer heat waves already deadly in Asia, and it's still spring
Much of Asia is sweltering under a heat wave that one expert calls "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history."
6 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 2 satellites on record-tying 20th flight (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two Maxar Earth-observation satellites today (May 2). It was the record-tying 20th mission for this rocket's first stage.
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SpaceX's Crew-8 astronauts move Dragon at the ISS to make way for Boeing's Starliner
The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission moved their Dragon capsule to a different port at the ISS on Thursday morning (May 2).
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Scientists say they’ve traced the origins of a potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid to the far side of the moon
Rare near-Earth asteroid Kamo’oalewa may have been created several million years ago when something slammed into the moon and sent a chunk of it flying into space.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA prepares for intense sun storms on Mars during 'solar maximum'
As the sun reaches solar maximum, Mars spacecraft are preparing to study the effects of increased radiation bombardment and how solar storms may impact future crewed missions to the Red Planet.
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James Webb Space Telescope forecasts clouds of melted rock on this blisteringly hot exoplanet
The JWST has performed a weather report for a distant hot Jupiter exoplanet, finding winds three times as fast as a jet fighter, clouds made of rock and temperatures hot enough to melt lead.
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Scientists explore how to improve crop yields - on Mars
In a controlled greenhouse at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands, researchers have now identified a way that shows promise for improving crop yields in simulated Martian soil, with different crops grown together in a method called "intercropping" pioneered by ancient Maya farmers. In their experiments, the researchers grew cherry tomatoes, peas and carrots together in pots. Tomatoes grown in this manner produced about double the yield of tomatoes grown alone - or "monocropped"
3 min read - ScienceSpace
A Switzerland-size hole opened in Antarctica's sea ice in 2016-17. Now we know why
During the winters of 2016 and 2017, a hole the size of Switzerland opened in the middle of Antarctica's sea ice. And scientists just figured out how it came to be.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Yellowstone Lake's weird resistance to climate change could be about to crack
Yellowstone's lake's ice cover has remained unaffected by increasing temperatures due to increased snowfall. But this could make it vulnerable to a sudden shift.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates
Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
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Astronomers close in on the mystery of the erupting Orion star system (video)
An erupting star system in Orion has finally provided an answer to the mystery of how stars fed for over 100 years, something that has puzzled astronomers for almost as long.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Sun unleashes near X-class solar flare: M9.5 eruption sparks radio blackouts across the Pacific (video)
Explore the impact of a near X-class solar flare, registering M9.5, as it disrupts radio signals across the Pacific. The eruption was sunspot AR3654's most powerful yet.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Asteroid Ryugu holds secrets of our solar system's past, present and future
Samples of asteroid Ryugu, collected by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft, have revealed the impact solar winds and tiny space rocks have had on the asteroid itself.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Live updates
Boeing will launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA as early as May 6, 2024
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Explainer-The Eta Aquariid meteor shower: When is it and what to expect?
Meteors will be streaking across the sky as Earth passes through dusty debris in space left by Halley's Comet in the annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower, with peak activity in early May. Here is an explanation of this meteor shower. Meteors are space rocks and other material that burn up as they plummet through Earth's atmosphere, leaving a bright streak in the sky.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
How to watch Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch webcasts live online
Boeing's Starliner capsule is scheduled to launch astronauts for the first time ever on May 6. Here's how to watch that historic liftoff, as well as key events before and after it.
4 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Study says El Nino, not climate change, was key driver of low rainfall that snarled Panama Canal
The climate phenomenon known as El Nino — and not climate change — was a key driver in low rainfall that disrupted shipping at the Panama Canal last year, scientists said Wednesday. A team of international scientists found that El Nino — a natural warming of the central Pacific that changes weather worldwide — doubled the likelihood of the low precipitation Panama received during last year's rainy season.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China said he was allowed back into his lab after he spent days locked outside, sitting in protest. Zhang Yongzhen wrote in an online post on Wednesday, just past midnight, that the medical center that hosts his lab had “tentatively agreed” to allow him and his team to return and continue their research for the time being. “Now, team members can enter and leave the laboratory freely,” Zhang wrote in a post on Weibo, a Chinese s
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This Chinese virologist shared crucial Covid-19 data. Then his research hit hurdles
Scientist was lauded for his 2020 disclosure, but in the years since, people who know him say he has faced unprecedented roadblocks in his career in China.
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
How to watch the 2024 WNBA preseason: Caitlin Clark’s first Indiana Fever game time, channel and more
The WNBA preseason tips off this Friday. Here's how you can catch Caitlin Clark's first game.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo News
2nd Boeing whistleblower found dead. Here's a timeline of the company's mounting problems.
This is the second Boeing whistleblower to die in the last two months.
7 min read - CelebrityYahoo Celebrity
Britney Spears says she feels 'harassed' after paramedics respond to incident at Chateau Marmont: The latest
Britney Spears responds after paramedics were called to Chateau Marmont. Photos of the pop star leaving the hotel sparked concern for her well-being.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
U.S. Congress asks F1 for formal explanation after rejecting Michael Andretti's bid to own a team
F1 rejected Michael Andretti's bid to own a team until at least the 2028 season earlier this year.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial updates: Prosecution plays Cohen’s secret recording of Trump discussing payment to Karen McDougal
During the 10th day of former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial, jurors heard a secret recording made by former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen that captured his boss talking about a payment to former Playboy model Karen McDougal.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Drake, Adele, and others are following Taylor Swift back onto TikTok after Universal deal
The songs of top artists will return to TikTok following the resolution of a licensing dispute with Universal Music Group.
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I have tried $1,000s worth of products from Sephora — here's what's actually worth re-buying
I have tried thousands of dollars worth of products from Sephora — here's what's actually worth re-buying.
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Former Dodgers P Julio Urías placed on probation, ordered to counseling after pleading no contest to domestic battery charge
Urías has been on administrative leave from MLB since his September arrest.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Homebuyers turn to ARMs as mortgage rates hover above 7% for third straight week
The rate of the popular 30-year fixed mortgage hit 7.22% this week, causing some buyers to turn to adjustable-rate loans.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Dynasty Rookie Superflex Mock Draft with Matt Waldman
With the draft in the rear view there is no better time to do a dynasty rookie mock draft. Football Guy's Matt Waldman joins Matt Harmon for a two round Superflex format dynasty draft. The two debate the biggest topics of rookie mock drafts and when Marvin Harrison Jr. should come off the board. The two also identify deep dynasty sleepers to consider in later rounds.
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Checking in on the AL Central: Twins taking their turn as the hottest team in one of MLB's most competitive divisions
After a month of play, four AL Central teams are above .500, a distinction no other division in baseball can claim.
7 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Paramount has spent a decade as the source of buyout rumors. That might finally come to an end.
Paramount's exclusivity window with Skydance expires on Friday.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Coinbase first quarter profits surged above $1 billion on ETF frenzy
Coinbase posted its second consecutive quarterly profit as crypto trading surged during the first three months of 2024.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Amy Schumer says she feels 'a lot better' amid treatment for Cushing syndrome. Here's what to know about the disorder.
The comedian first shared her diagnosis in February following questions about her "puffier" appearance.
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