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Prehistoric marine reptile may have rivaled the blue whale in size
Fossil collectors contributed to finding the jawbone of a giant ichthyosaur new to science that’s likely the largest known marine reptile to swim Earth’s seas.
7 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour
With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn't really pour or flood — at least nothing like what drenched the United Arab Emirates and paralyzed Dubai, meteorologists said. Cloud seeding, although decades old, is still controversial in the weather community, mostly because it has been hard to prove that it does very much. “It's most certainly not cloud seeding,” said private meteorologist Ryan Maue, former chief scientist at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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A rare 'devil comet' will reach peak brightness this weekend. Here's how you can see it.
On Sunday, the rare devil comet will reach its closest point to the sun, creating an illuminating sky show. Here is how skygazers can watch it.
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UAE government says cloud seeding did not take place before Dubai floods
A United Arab Emirates government task force said it had not carried out cloud seeding missions in the run-up to the heavy storms that caused flooding in Dubai.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Mysterious dark matter may leave clues in 'strings of pearls' trailing our galaxy
Starting in late 2025, the Vera C. Rubin observatory will image the outskirts of our galaxy in search of dark matter clues.
4 min read - USWashington Post
Can scientists clone an endangered species back from the brink of extinction?
They’re cute, they’re fuzzy - and they may just help bring their entire species back from the brink of extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday the births last year of Noreen and Antonia, two baby ferrets cloned from cells frozen nearly four decades ago.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. The successful cloning of these adorable predators is a milestone in the effort to save the black-footed ferr
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Some bumblebees can survive underwater for up to a week, new study shows
An experimental error led a team of scientists researching bumblebees to make a startling discovery: the insects’ remarkable ability to survive underwater for up to a week.
2 min read - WorldReuters
Explainer-What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?
A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people in their homes. At least 20 people were reported to have died in the deluge in Oman while another person was said to have died in floods in the UAE that closed government offices and schools for days. The storm had initially hit Oman on Sunday before it pounded the UAE on Tuesday, knocking out power and causing huge disruptions to fli
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James Webb Space Telescope's 'shocking' discovery may hint at hidden exomoon around 'failed star'
JWST's surprise discovery of methane emissions and likely aurorae over a distant brown dwarf could indicate this "failed star" is orbited by an active moon.
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New study calculates climate change's economic bite will hit about $38 trillion a year by 2049
Climate change will reduce future global income by about 19% in the next 25 years compared to a fictional world that's not warming, with the poorest areas and those least responsible for heating the atmosphere taking the biggest monetary hit, a new study said. Climate change's economic bite in how much people make is already locked in at about $38 trillion a year by 2049, according to Wednesday's study in the journal Nature by researchers at Germany's Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Resear
5 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus is able to support life − my research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells there
Saturn’s moon Enceladus has geysers shooting tiny grains of ice into space. These grains could hold traces of life − but researchers need the right tools to tell.
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SETI chief says US has no evidence for alien technology. 'And we never have'
For the chief leader of the SETI Institute, established to search for and understand life beyond Earth, there's a need to step back and cuddle up to a cup of cosmic reality.
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Indonesia volcano's days-long eruption forces hundreds to flee
Officials reported "volcanic ash rain" as photos and videos show the Ruang volcano filling the night sky with fiery red and orange plumes.
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Ancient skeletons unearthed in France reveal Mafia-style killings
More than 5,500 years ago, two women were tied up and probably buried alive in a ritual sacrifice, using a form of torture associated today with the Italian Mafia, according to an analysis of skeletons discovered at an archaeological site in southwest France.
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Record floods hit desert city Dubai
Heavy rains battered parts of the Middle East on Tuesday, appearing to flood the tarmac at the Dubai International Airport.
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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (photo, video)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast this evening (April 17), and landed its rocket on a ship at sea.
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Astronomers spot a massive ‘sleeping giant’ black hole less than 2,000 light-years from Earth
Astronomers have found the most massive stellar black hole to date in the Milky Way galaxy, and it was all due to the wobble of the object’s companion star.
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Exotic 'Einstein ring' suggests that mysterious dark matter interacts with itself
The unexplained mass of a remarkably massive galaxy suggests that dark matter interacts with itself, according to new observations by the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Astronomers detect Milky Way's second-largest known black hole
Astronomers have discovered a black hole with a mass about 33 times greater than that of our sun, the biggest one known in the Milky Way aside from the supermassive black hole lurking at the center of our galaxy. The newly identified black hole is located about 2,000 light-years from Earth - relatively close in cosmic terms - in the constellation Aquila, and has a companion star orbiting it, researchers said on Tuesday. Black holes are extraordinarily dense objects with gravity so strong that
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What’s the cheapest way to the edge of space? Ride a balloon
Spanish startup HALO Space hopes to begin commercial flights to near-space in 2026. The flights will last around six hours and prices start at $164,000 a ticket.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
UN envoy says of the threat to coral reefs: 'Are we faced with a colossal ecosystem tragedy? Yes'
The world is not doing enough to protect coral reefs, the United Nations’ special envoy for the ocean said Tuesday in defense of the marine ecosystems that protect biodiversity, sustain underwater life and produce some of the oxygen we breathe. In an interview with The Associated Press on the sidelines of an international ocean conference in Greece, Peter Thomson suggested that all significant coral reefs should be included in marine protected areas under what is known as the “30x30” initiative
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Monster black hole seen feeding on nearby matter just 1 billion years after Big Bang (photos)
The robotic telescopes of the Virtual Telescope Project have observed a quasar powered by a supermassive black hole 3 billion times as massive as the sun at the very edge of the universe
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Will the constellations ever change?
BepiColombo spotted an outpour of carbon and oxygen atoms in Venus' fragile magnetic environment
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A strange fungus could transform emerging cicadas into ‘saltshakers of death,’ scientists say
This spring, some cicadas will be turned into sex-crazed zombies, thanks to a strange fungus called Massospora cicadina.
5 min read - ScienceReuters
Genome study reveals prehistoric Ethiopian origins of coffee
Coffee undoubtedly is a big part of global culture, and the kind made from the Arabica bean is the most appreciated by coffee drinkers. Researchers now have unlocked the genome of the Arabica species and traced its origins to a natural mating between two other coffee species an estimated 610,000 to one million years ago in the forests of Ethiopia. The researchers sequenced the genomes of 39 Arabica varieties, including a specimen from the 18th century, to create the highest quality genome to d
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Switzerland signs Artemis Accords to join NASA in moon exploration
Switzerland became the 37th country to sign the Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration with NASA on April 15, following the inclusion of Greece and Uruguay in February.
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2023 was a record year for wind installations as world ramps up clean energy, report says
The world installed 117 gigawatts of new wind power capacity in 2023, a 50% increase from the year before, making it the best year for new wind projects on record, according to a new report by the industry's trade association. The latest Global Wind Report, published Tuesday by the Global Wind Energy Council, explores the state of the global wind industry and the challenges it's facing in its expansion. The increase in wind installations “shows that the world is moving in the right direction i
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James Webb Space Telescope full-size model to be displayed by Space Foundation
To see the premier astronomical observatory in its full-size glory, you need to go to Lagrange Point 2, a location farther away than anyone has traveled. Or, soon, you can visit Colorado.
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More climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported – here’s how satellites can find the leaks and avoid wasting a valuable resource
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that can leak from oil and gas wells, pipelines and landfills. Satellites can spot the releases fast enough to get them fixed and help protect the climate.
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Exploding stars send out powerful bursts of energy − I’m leading a citizen scientist project to classify and learn about these bright flashes
Where specialized algorithms fail to classify star-borne pulses, human volunteers with just a little training can step in.
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Dark energy could be getting weaker, suggesting the universe will end in a 'Big Crunch'
The first year of Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) data seems to show that dark energy is weakening over time, possibly the biggest cosmological discovery for 25 years.
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Solar eclipse 2024: Live updates
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the upcoming solar eclipses, including the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024.
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Record breaker! Milky Way's most monstrous stellar-mass black hole is sleeping giant lurking close to Earth (Video)
Astronomers have discovered the most massive stellar-born black hole ever seen in the Milky Way, and it lies relatively close to Earth.
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Camels evolved from a cold-weather ancestor. We could learn from their remarkable transformation
Since I became a climate reporter — and then a new dad — bedtime stories are different now.
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Robert Kraft reportedly warned Falcons owner Arthur Blank not to trust Bill Belichick during head coach interviews
Bill Belichick's former boss Robert Kraft reportedly tanked his chances of getting hired as the Falcons head coach.
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Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel apologizes after awkward, uncomfortable interaction with Caitlin Clark
Gregg Doyel flashed a heart sign at Caitlin Clark at her introductory press conference on Wednesday afternoon to kick off an incredibly strange back-and-forth.
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Jontay Porter got a lifetime ban he earned, and he was caught because the system works
Jontay Porter's suspicious betting behavior was clear for everyone to see.
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Robert Kraft should be thanking Bill Belichick, not talking behind his back
Bill Belichick is not owed a coaching job, but the least he could ask for is the support of a guy he helped make richer and more famous.
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Jontay Porter receives lifetime ban from NBA for violating gambling rules
Jontay Porter has been under investigation since March.
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Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer: Players to sell high and buy low
Fred Zinkie examines two pitchers to deal while their value is trending up and a few others it's worth trying to acquire.
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Death of a dynasty: Warriors' playoff hopes crushed by Kings, marking the end of an era
The Golden State Warriors wore the jerseys of a champion, and at times this season could conjure streaks producing optimism, but the end was just, swift and decisive at the hands of the bloodthirsty Sacramento Kings.
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NBA play-in: Zion Williamson's 40-point night halted by leg injury in Pelicans loss vs. Lakers
Zion Williamson played a career-high 70 games this regular season.
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Investors increasingly expect 'no landing' for US economy
Thirty-six percent of respondents to Bank of America's Global Fund Manager's Survey said they believe the most likely outcome for the global economy is a "no landing," up from 23% a month ago.
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Early MLB season evaluations, which teams are up and which are down, Jack Leiter debut
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman give their early season assessment of all thirty MLB teams at the three week mark, as well as discuss the long-awaited debut of Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter.
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Twins OF Byron Buxton, Orioles step up for young fan who had autographed ball stolen
Byron Buxton and the Orioles turned a negative into a positive on Wednesday.
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Best draft fits for NFL Rookie of the Year candidates
Caleb Williams will walk into an ideal situation. Seriously. Meanwhile, Josh Allen's potential No. 1 wideout could flash plenty of upside. And why not all-world tight end Brock Bowers?
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Zion Williamson won't play in Pelicans play-in game Friday because of hamstring injury
Williamson injured his hamstring on Tuesday against the Lakers.
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Report: Justice Department to pay $100 million to victims of Larry Nassar over FBI’s failures
The FBI didn’t arrest Larry Nassar for nearly 14 months after they were first approached by Team USA gymnasts about his abuse.
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Bill Belichick joining 'The Pat McAfee Show' as 2024 NFL Draft analyst
Bill Belichick won't be alone on draft night.
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J.K. Dobbins becomes 2nd former Ravens RB to reunite with OC Greg Roman on Chargers
The Chargers have now signed four offensive players who worked under Roman in Baltimore.
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