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California to wrap up Exxon plastics probe 'in weeks', AG says
California will conclude a two-year investigation into Exxon and the fossil fuel industry's role in causing global plastic pollution by summer and decide if it will file a lawsuit against oil giant, its attorney general told Reuters on Monday. The state launched its investigation into the oil and petrochemical industry's role in creating and exacerbating the global plastic waste crisis in April 2022 and subpoenaed Exxon for documents. The plastics investigation mirrored similar actions it has
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice
There is one thing that distinguishes 60-year-old Vo Van Van’s rice fields from a mosaic of thousands of other emerald fields across Long An province in southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta: It isn’t entirely flooded. Using less water and using a drone to fertilize are new techniques that Van is trying and Vietnam hopes will help solve a paradox at the heart of growing rice: The finicky crop isn’t just vulnerable to climate change but also contributes uniquely to it.
6 min read - ScienceCNN
Voyager 1 is sending data back to Earth for the first time in 5 months
Engineers finally received a status update from the most distant spacecraft from Earth, after identifying the cause of the aging probe’s five-month communication issue.
6 min read - USNBC News
New tools from NOAA and CDC show people their risk from heat as another hot summer looms
The CDC and NOAA unveiled new tools that show people their risk from heat, following the planet's warmest year on record.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Cosmic fountain is polluting intergalactic space with 50 million suns' worth of material
Astronomers have mapped a 20,000-light-year-long fountain of gas blasting from a nearby galaxy and polluting intergalactic space at 450 times the top speed of a jet fighter.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
India aims to achieve 'debris-free' space missions by 2030
India has announced its intent to join the global effort to reduce space debris in low Earth orbit.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Scientists use AI to reconstruct energetic flare blasted from Milky Way's supermassive black hole
Combining AI and observations of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, scientists have reconstructed a 3D video of Sagittarius A* and its environment.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
Earth Day 2024: Witness our changing planet in 12 incredible satellite images
To commemorate Earth Day, enjoy these 12 NOAA satellite images that showcase the different ways this critical technology helps scientists keep an eye on our planet.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft finally phones home after 5 months of no contact
On Saturday, April 5, Voyager 1 finally "phoned home" and updated its NASA operating team about its health. The interstellar explorer is back in touch after five months of sending back nonsense data.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Satellites watch as 4th global coral bleaching event unfolds (image)
Satellites are tracking in real time as multiple major coral reefs around the world get paler due to warming sea temperatures in the fourth-ever global bleaching event.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
The Earth Day 2024 Google doodle is a climate change reminder
For Earth Day this year, the Google doodle is highlighting areas of our planet it sees itself in.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
European Space Agency adds 5 new astronauts in only fourth class since 1978. Over 20,000 applied
For the past year, five fit, academically superior men and women have been spun in centrifuges, submerged for hours, deprived temporarily of oxygen, taught to camp in the snow, and schooled in physiology, anatomy, astronomy, meteorology, robotics, and Russian. At a ceremony in Cologne, Germany, ESA added the five newcomers to its astronaut corps eligible for missions to the International Space Station, bringing the total to 11. ESA has negotiated with NASA for three places on future Artemis mo
3 min read - BusinessSpace
China's new reusable rocket aces key engine tests
China has made progress on a powerful rocket engine to power its new reusable rockets that are expected to launch the nation's planned crewed moon missions.
2 min read - USSpace
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.
70 min read - ScienceSpace
Happy Earth Day 2024! NASA picks 6 new airborne missions to study our changing planet
Six newly selected NASA airborne campaigns will focus on a range of studies focusing on Earth and its changing climate.
5 min read - WorldCBS News
How countries are using innovative technology to preserve ocean life
More than 100 nations, including the United States, have agreed to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
How could life survive on tidally locked planets?
Astronomers are especially interested in the habitability of these kinds of planets, which always face their star with the same side, because they are incredibly common in the universe.
4 min read - ScienceCBS News
What is biodiversity and why is it important? Here's what to know.
This Earth Day, learn about the millions of species of plants and animals and the vital role they all play in the planet's future.
5 min read - HealthThe New York Times
Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
In her three decades of working with elephant seals, Dr. Marcela Uhart had never seen anything like the scene on the beaches of Argentina’s Valdés Peninsula last October. It was peak breeding season; the beach should have been teeming with harems of fertile females and enormous males battling one another for dominance. Instead, it was “just carcass upon carcass upon carcass,” recalled Uhart, who directs the Latin American wildlife health program at the University of California, Davis. H5N1, one
9 min read - USSpace
12 of the best total solar eclipse 2024 photos from our readers
Here we look at the best photo of the total solar eclipse sent to us by our readers. From diamond rings to exquisite close-ups, we have it all and more!
7 min read - HealthAssociated Press
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers
The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world's workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlight. It also warned of air pollution, pesticides and other hazards that could lead to health problems including cancer. In a new report, the International Labor Organization suggested ways that governments can improve their legislation and help cope with the rising effects of climate change on workers.
2 min read - ScienceCNN
Can this ocean-based carbon plant help save the world? Some scientists are raising red flags
In Singapore, a new plant will turn CO2 from seawater and air into the same material as seashells, in a process that will also produce “green” hydrogen
7 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate, report says
Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported Monday, warning of the consequences for human health, glacier melt and economic activity. The U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization and the European Union's climate agency, Copernicus, said in a joint report that the continent has the opportunity to develop targeted strategies to speed up the transition to renewable resources like wind
3 min read - ScienceCBS News
When and where you can see April's Pink Moon
April's full moon, known as the Pink Moon, will reach peak illumination on Tuesday, but it will appear full from Monday morning through Thursday morning.
1 min read - ScienceCNN
Look up to the sky for the Lyrid meteor shower and the full pink moon
April’s full moon, or the pink moon, will shine bright right around the peak of the Lyrids meteor shower. Here’s how to view the two celestial events.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Why is it so hard to send humans back to the moon?
The Apollo program put humans on the moon in 1969. So why haven't we sent any more since?
4 min read - PoliticsCBS News
Poll: Big majority of Americans favor taking steps to reduce climate change
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
3 min read - USSpace
Eclipse expert Jamie Carter wins media award for extensive solar eclipse coverage
We spoke to Jamie Carter about winning the award and his plans for future solar eclipses.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches peak brightness tonight. Here's how to see it
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks visits the inner solar system every 71 years and will reach its closest to the sun on Sunday (April 21), appearing bright enough to possibly be seen by the naked eye.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Report: Hornets interviewing ESPN analyst, former NBA, Duke guard JJ Redick for head-coaching vacancy
Redick currently works for ESPN as an NBA analyst.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Report: Jets trading QB Zach Wilson to Broncos
Wilson's starting over in Denver.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Jamal Murray hits wild buzzer-beater to lift Nuggets past Lakers, complete 20-point comeback in Game 2
The Nuggets now hold a 2-0 series lead over the Lakers.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Based on the odds, here's what the top 10 picks of the NFL Draft will be
What would a mock draft look like using just betting odds?
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life
Here’s when people think old age begins — and why experts think it’s starting later
People's definition of "old age" is older than it used to be, new research suggests.
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Chiefs make Andy Reid NFL's highest-paid coach, sign president Mark Donovan, GM Brett Veach to extensions
Reid's deal reportedly runs through 2029 and makes him the highest-paid coach in the NFL.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected after fan mouths off to home plate umpire
You don't see an ejection like this every day.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Arch Manning dominates in the Texas spring game, and Jaden Rashada enters the transfer portal
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde react to the huge performance this weekend by Texas QB Arch Manning, Michigan and Notre Dame's spring games, Jaden Rashada entering the transfer portal, and more
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Pass or Fail: Broncos release 'Mile High Collection,' first new uniforms in over 25 years
The Broncos may have committed the greatest fashion faux pas there is: being boring.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
The new Ford Mustang's V8 is available as a crate engine
Ford offers the new Mustang's updated 5.0-liter Coyote V8 as a crate engine, and it also sells a supercharger kit that unlocks a total of 810 horsepower.
1 min read - BusinessAutoblog
The 10 car brands cheapest to maintain over 10 years
Consumer Reports found that the cheapest brands to maintain cost just a fraction of those at the other end of the spectrum.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
The 10 car brands most expensive to maintain over 10 years
Consumer Reports' ranking of the most- and least-expensive vehicles sounds a concerning alarm bell about a few European brands.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Anthony Davis fed up with not winning Defensive Player of the Year: 'The league doesn't like me'
Does Davis have a DPOY case? The Lakers' star definitely thinks so.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
The Spin, Fantasy Baseball: Relievers are becoming more valuable than starting pitchers
Starting pitchers in fantasy football have been compared to running backs in fantasy baseball — but have we made an error in not prioritizing relief pitchers more? Scott Pianowski investigates.
6 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Sports
Tom Brady will be mercilessly mocked in Netflix's 'Greatest Roast of All Time' comedy special
Get ready for a lot of jokes about Tom Brady never eating strawberries and divorcing one of the most successful supermodels in history.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA playoffs: Knicks rally for frantic win over 76ers, 2-0 lead; Sixers filing grievance over officiating
What a win for the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
6 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Re-vote on Elon Musk’s pay could expose Tesla to even more legal trouble
Tesla is likely in for some fresh legal entanglements after recommending stockholders vote to reinstate Elon Musk’s compensation package.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Why the Magnificent 7's 'momentum is collapsing'
Six of the largest tech companies are expected to see earnings growth slow over the next year, leaving room for other companies to lead the next leg of the stock market rally, UBS analysts say.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Report: 76ers filing grievance with league over officiating in playoff series vs. Knicks
The 76ers will reportedly make the argument that they have "been disadvantaged more than any other team" in the league when it comes to officiating so far in the playoffs.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NFL Draft: Would QB-needy Patriots actually trade down from No. 3? Here's what the league thinks
There's bountiful recent precedent for trading the third overall pick. Question is, does New England fit the model of those teams?
6 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Fed's favorite inflation gauge and Big Tech earnings greet a slumping stock market: What to know this week
With the stock market rally at its most fragile stage in months, big tech earnings, a reading on economic growth and a fresh inflation print are set to greet investors in the week ahead.
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