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The evolutionary twist that could have helped dinosaurs rule Earth
This week, learn when warm-blooded dinosaurs first roamed, Harvard and Google scientists unveil a map of the human brain, AI helps decode whale calls, and more.
5 min read - USReuters
Houston area grapples with heat, power cuts after major storms
The NWS predicted temperatures around 90 degrees (32.2 C) and warned residents in a post on the X social media platform of the threat of heat stroke, saying "Don't overdo yourself" as they continued cleaning up from Thursday night's storms. Storms packing winds of up to 100 mph (161 kph) tore through the region, damaging homes and buildings, felling power lines and leaving more than 800,000 people without electricity, according to local media.
1 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Artificial light lures migrating birds into cities, where they face a gauntlet of threats
Migrating birds need stopover locations en route where they can rest and feed. A new study shows that artificial light draws them away from sites they would normally use and into risky zones.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
James Webb Space Telescope sees Orion Nebula in a stunning new light (images)
The Orion Nebula may be a familiar astronomical sight over Earth but that hasn't stopped the James Webb Space Telescope from seeing this star-forming region in a stunning new light.
7 min read - ScienceCBS News
Launch of Boeing's hard-luck Starliner delayed yet again
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.
4 min read - USCNN
DNA helps link killings of 4 young women to an American man who lived in Canada illegally
After 48 years of investigation, Alberta Royal Canadian Mounted Police linked the deaths of four young women killed in the Calgary area in the 1970s to one man – a serial sexual offender who they believe may have committed more violent crimes until his death.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
India's ambitious 2nd Mars mission to include a rover, helicopter, sky crane and a supersonic parachute
India's second mission to Mars will include a rover, helicopter, sky crane and a supersonic parachute, according to media reports.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Once-in-a-generation wind event caused deaths, extensive damage across Houston, meteorologist says
Exceptional windstorms that could leave some Houston residents without power for weeks were a once-in-a-generation event and the damage left in their wake is comparable to that caused by a hurricane, meteorologists said Friday. “We believe this windstorm is the most significant windstorm likely for the Houston area since Hurricane Alicia back in 1983,” said Janice Maldonado, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston office. At least four people died after the storms bar
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Massive sunspot that brought widespread auroras to Earth now targets Mars
After quite the aurora experience across Earth this past weekend, beastly sunspot AR3664 could give Mars quite the same solar spectacular.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Here we go again — new sunspot regions emerge, strong solar flare recorded
With the decrease of potential impacts from AR 3664, forecasters are monitoring new sunspot regions developing on the eastern half of the sun.
2 min read - ScienceCNN
Study proves black holes have a ‘plunging region,’ just as Einstein predicted
Astronomers say they have for the first time observed an area of a black hole predicted by Albert Einstein about 10,000 light-years from Earth.
5 min read - WorldSpace
China launches new mystery Shiyan satellite (video)
China launched the latest in its secretive Shiyan satellite series on May 12 atop a Long March 4C rocket. China's space agency says the satellite will be used for "space environment monitoring."
2 min read - ScienceCNN
A ‘striking’ creature with large spiky legs roamed what’s now Illinois 300 million years ago
The idea of coming face to face with any spider-like creature is enough to fill any arachnophobe with horror, let alone encountering one with large, spiky legs.
3 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites on record 21st flight (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for the 21st time tonight (May 17), setting a new reusability record for the company.
2 min read - LifestyleCNN
Join us for Call to Earth Day on December 4, 2024, and celebrate Connected Generations
Call to Earth Day is a worldwide celebration of our planet, and an opportunity to do something positive to protect it.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA, ESA join forces on life-hunting ExoMars rover
NASA and ESA have signed an agreement to team up on the ExoMars rover mission, which aims to launch a life-hunting robot toward the Red Planet in 2028.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
What time is Blue Origin's private NS-25 astronaut launch on May 19?
A Blue Origin rocket will launch its first private astronaut spaceflight since 2022 this weekend. Here's what time to watch.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
Scientists are mapping Earth's rivers from space before climate change devastates our planet
New maps of Earth's rivers are documenting our planet before climate change worsens.
7 min read - ScienceSpace
Junk from a SpaceX Dragon 'trunk' may have crashed into a Canadian farmer's field (photos)
A farmer in rural Saskatchewan found a charred chunk of debris during planting season in late April. The piece might have come from a SpaceX Crew Dragon, according to a re-entry track.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
'That's part of space exploration': Artemis 2 astronauts unfazed by moon mission delays (exclusive)
Artemis 2's moon flight and Boeing Starliner's ISS visit have both seen delays in their crewed missions. But the moon astronauts emphasize that timeline changes are part of the job.
5 min read - ScienceReuters
A fox on stilts? Argentine long-legged maned wolf returned to the wild
Argentine conservationists have returned a rare and unusual-looking animal, a maned wolf, to the wild around Buenos Aires, with its long black legs and red-fur making the creature look like a fox on stilts or perhaps wearing knee-high boots. The endangered species, whose natural habitat is usually in the hot northeast of the country, has slowly migrated south, which experts said was linked to land clearances for farming, hunting, global warming and more extreme weather. "This (migration) is a
2 min read - ScienceCBS News
Discovery of long-lost river may solve ancient pyramid mystery
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA's Mars sample return mission is in trouble. Could a single SLS megarocket be the answer?
A single launch of NASA’s Space Launch System megarocket could loft all the hardware needed to return Mars samples to Earth, according to a new Boeing proposal.
3 min read - ScienceCNN
Newly mapped lost branch of the Nile could help solve long-standing pyramid mystery
A now-extinct stretch of the Nile once flowed near Egypt’s Great Pyramid and likely played a key role in the construction of ancient monuments, according to new research.
4 min read - BusinessReuters
Chinese state-backed company to launch space tourism flights by 2028
Chinese commercial space company CAS Space announced its "space tourism vehicle" will first fly in 2027 and travel to the edge of space in 2028, state media reported on Friday. The announcement comes just days after Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin announced that its New Shepard Rocket, which flies cargo and humans on short trips to the edge of space, would resume flights on Sunday, ending a near two-year pause of crewed operations. CAS Space said that its vehicle will include a tourist cabin tha
1 min read - ScienceCNN
Unusual giant planet as fluffy as cotton candy spotted by astronomers
Astronomers say they have uncovered an unusual planet that’s about 50% bigger than Jupiter and somehow still the second lightest planet ever found.
3 min read - ScienceNBC News
Dozens of Egyptian pyramids, some in Giza, sat along a branch of the Nile, study says
More than 30 pyramids in Egypt, including in Giza, may have been built along a branch of the Nile that has long since disappeared, a new study suggests.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA's Juno probe captures fascinating high-resolution images of Jupiter's icy moon Europa
During a close flyby of Europa, the Juno spacecraft was at an altitude of just 330 kilometers (220 miles) above the moon's surface. It caught some awesome images, too.
4 min read - WorldNBC News
World's oceans have gone 'crazy haywire,' officials warn, with majority of coral reefs in peril
Oceans are record-hot, and nearly two-thirds of the world’s coral reefs have experienced heat stress at levels high enough to cause bleaching, NOAA said.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Blue Origin will launch these 6 space tourists on May 19, its 1st crewed mission since 2022
Blue Origin plans to launch six people — including the United States' first-ever black astronaut candidate — on a suborbital spaceflight this weekend.
2 min read - USNBC News
‘Chimney Doe,’ skeletal remains found in pipe of Wisconsin music store in 1989, finally identified
The skeletal remains of "Chimney Doe" were identified as Ronnie Joe Kirk nearly 35 years after he was found in a Madison, Wisconsin, music store pipe in 1989.
2 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX stacks Starship megarocket ahead of 4th test flight (video, photos)
SpaceX stacked its giant Starship rocket ahead of the vehicle's fourth test flight, which could launch just a few weeks from now.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Lithuania becomes 40th nation to sign Artemis Accords for moon exploration
Lithuania signed the Artemis Accords on Wednesday (May 15), bringing the number of nations in the moon-exploration pact to 40.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Japanese-European spacecraft bound for Mercury weakened by thruster glitch
The thrusters of Mercury-bound spacecraft BepiColombo are operating at less than full capacity, and operators are racing to find a solution.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
India's space agency has been carefully watching our sun's solar tantrums
The Indian Space Research Organization has released solar storm data from ground stations and spacecraft, including the Chandrayaan-2 lunar orbiter.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat
Ocean temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history. More than three-fifths — 62.9% — of the world's coral reefs are badly hurting from a bleaching event that began last year and is continuing.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
PGA Championship: Will Zalatoris says group of players considered asking for postponement after death, Scottie Scheffler arrest
It was a surreal day at the PGA Championship.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Vanguard 'nickel-and-dimes Grandma' after 49 years without junk fees
Vanguard has long had a reputation for eschewing the random fees asset managers are known for. But as our contributing columnist Allan Sloan notes, the company has started charging what he calls chintzy fees.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
'Hides my flappy arms': This cute top is down to $14 just in time for summer weather
Simple, tasteful, and at nearly 50% off, it's priced just right.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis reportedly expected to miss start of Eastern Conference finals
The Celtics are optimistic the big man will return at some point in the series.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Why Americans are feeling bad about inflation despite a good economy
How do Americans feel about inflation? They hate it. And that colors their perception of a good US economy.
5 min read - USYahoo Sports
PGA Championship: No body cam footage in Scottie Scheffler incident, Louisville mayor says
Footage that would help clear up the Scottie Scheffler-police confrontation either doesn't exist or hasn't been found.
1 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
'As good as Waterpik': Amazon shoppers love this water flosser for that squeaky-clean feeling, and it's down to $30
Get dentist-level cleaning from the comfort of your home for an unreal 40% off.
4 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
'Loose fitting without being frumpy' These comfy capri pants are down to $23
Over 5,000 shoppers give these comfy pants a perfect five-star rating — you can get them for nearly 60% off.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Who is Jasmine Crockett? Texas Democrat goes head-to-head with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene during House Oversight meeting.
What to know about the House committee meeting that descended into chaos after Marjorie Taylor Greene insulted fellow congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.
5 min read - LifestyleTechCrunch
With AI startups booming, nap pods and Silicon Valley hustle culture are back
When Jeffrey Wang posted Monday to X asking if anyone wanted to go in on an order of fancy-but-affordable office nap pods, he didn’t expect the post to go viral. “I had way too many people that I could handle,” Wang, cofounder of AI research startup Exa Labs, told TechCrunch. Many admired the particular features of these nap pods, or applauded the whole idea of office napping.
4 min read - StyleYahoo Canada Style
I wore these $59 Amazon sneakers for 12 hours a day on vacation — and they're actually so comfortable
I bought a pair of washable shoes from Amazon and my feet have never been happier.
5 min read - EntertainmentEngadget
New trailer for Dead Cells: Immortalis gives us a first real look at the animated series
A full trailer just dropped for the upcoming animated show based on the popular game Dead Cells, and it looks like the creators have made a few unexpected choices. Along with the trailer, the series now has a release date: June 19.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
LPGA monitoring after 10 golfers, including Rose Zhang, withdraw from Mizuho Americas Open
Rose Zhang was one of seven golfers who withdrew from the tournament due to an illness.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
This magical beach blanket that repels sand and water is on sale for just $14 — that's over 50% off
Spread out and stay grit-free on this spacious, waterproof lounging base at the beach, park or wherever you do your summer frolicking.
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