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‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life
Want to bring extra life to a glass of champagne or soda water? Physicists will tell you to drop in a small object, such as a berry or raisin.
6 min read - ScienceCBS News
More geomagnetic storms are likely to remain on Monday
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
2 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted
Singer Amy Winehouse died from alcohol toxicity in 2011, the same year that the American Society of Addiction Medicine publicly recognized addiction as a brain disorder.
7 min read - USThe Conversation
Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands
Water is everywhere, but freshwater supplies are limited on many Caribbean islands. Rising demand and climate change are worsening water shortages for the people who live here.
6 min read - USAssociated Press
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky
Mount Ibu, a volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on Monday, spewing thick grey ash and dark clouds 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) into the sky for five minutes, officials said. “The volcanic earthquakes are still intense so there is a potential for a future eruption,” Hendra Gunawan, chief of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said. Officials advised residents and tourists not to conduct any activities within 5 kilometers (3 miles) of Mount Ibu's crater.
1 min read - USCNN
There’s another chance to view the stunning northern lights show Sunday night – but not for everyone
In case you missed the stunning nighttime spectacle of multicolored auroras dancing in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere, there is still a chance Sunday evening to catch a glimpse – but not for everyone.
5 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)
SpaceX launched 23 of its Starlink satellites from Florida on Sunday (May 12), adding to its huge and ever-growing broadband megaconstellation.
2 min read - ScienceCBS News
Spectacular photos show the northern lights around the world
People from the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom, Poland, parts of China and Russia saw the northern lights this weekend.
2 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Paying people to replant tropical forests − and letting them harvest the timber − can pay off for climate, justice and environment
It might seem counterintuitive to suggest timber harvesting when the goal is to restore forests, but that gives landholders the economic incentive to protect and manage forests over time.
6 min read - ScienceNBC News
In the mystery of Florida’s bizarre spinning fish, a leading suspect has emerged
A mysterious ailment causing fish in the Florida Keys to spin in circles and die has touched off a race to find the cause and save the endangered sawfish.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
The stormy sun erupts with its biggest solar flare yet from a massive sunspot — and it's still crackling (video)
Just when we think we’ve seen the most powerful of flares from a colossal sunspot, the sun unleashed kicked off the strongest eruption of the weekend yet and is still crackling with solar storms.
3 min read - HealthNBC News
Farmers will now get paid to test their dairy cows for bird flu
Federal health authorities on Friday pledged nearly $200 million in an attempt to control the spread of bird flu among dairy cows.
4 min read - USAssociated Press
Federal agency says a second, if weaker, solar storm surge is likely Sunday
A U.S. government agency said a weaker repeat of Saturday’s powerful solar storm was likely on Sunday. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that “coronal mass ejections” — clouds of ejected solar plasma that can cause power grid irregularities and issues with high-frequency communications and global positioning systems — will slam into the Earth’s magnetic field and outer atmosphere until at least Sunday night.
3 min read - ScienceCNN
Beethoven’s hair reveals new insights into the composer’s health issues
This week, learn secrets unlocked by studying Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair, explore lava tubes where Stone Age people lived, see the cosmic “God’s Hand,” and more.
5 min read - ScienceThe New York Times
Tuna Crabs, Neither Tuna Nor Crabs, Are Swarming Near San Diego
SAN DIEGO — When Anna Sagatov, an underwater cinematographer, goes on her usual night dives off La Jolla Shores in San Diego, she’s used to spotting the “occasional octopus, nudibranch and horn shark.” But what she witnessed on a late April plunge was shocking: a seafloor turned red by what she described as an “overlapping carpet of crabs.” Swirling and shifting in the current, the creatures stretched “as far as my dive lights could illuminate,” she said. The swarming red crustaceans she and oth
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
2024 NBA Mock Draft 7.0: Who will the Hawks take at No. 1? Our projections for every pick with lottery order now set
With the lottery order set, here's a look at Yahoo Sports' projections for both rounds of the 2024 NBA Draft.
16 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Utility stocks are on fire — here are Wall Street analysts' top picks
Utility stocks are outperforming the broader markets. Here's a look at three top picks from analysts.
5 min read - NewsThe Yodel
Michael Cohen expected to testify at Trump trial, Taylor Swift unveils new 'TTPD' set list and 2 surprising NBA playoff wins
Get caught up on this morning’s news: Michael Cohen to testify, Taylor Swift’s ‘TTPD’ set list and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
4 min read - NewsYahoo News Canada
Taylor Swift The Eras Tour — Toronto version: Fans organize 'Taylgate' during Canadian concert dates
Canadians are going to new lengths to celebrate Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour, planning a fan experience, "Toronto’s Version: Taylgate ’24," in November.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Biden's coming new tariffs on China reflect 'lessons learned'
A sweeping White House move on China tariffs that is expected to be unveiled early next week "reflects lessons learned," according to a former official who was involved in the process.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Australian ambassador: 'American model is proving its resilience' despite threat from Chinese industrial policy
China may be outspending the US when it comes to industrial policy in sectors like electric vehicles and semiconductors, but America is winning on innovation where it can’t on price, according to one China expert.
4 min read - LifestyleAutoblog
2025 Aston Martin Vantage First Drive Review: Big changes, big big power
The new 2025 Vantage has so many upgrades and changes that it is fundamentally different from its predecessor.
9 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial live updates: Michael Cohen to testify in hush money case
The former president’s criminal hush money trial resumes Monday in Manhattan, where his former lawyer and fixer is expected to take the stand.
1 min read - CelebrityYahoo TV UK
Christopher Eccleston: 'If the judicial system comes down heavily, it's always on working class people'
After roles in Let Him Have It, Hillsborough, and Sunday, Christopher Eccleston is fronting a new documentary series about miscarriages of justice.
6 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
The Fortune Hotel's Stephen Mangan worried about ruining contestants' chances
The actor told This Morning that he chose not to know which contestants had the money in the case, as he thought he would give it away.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo News UK
What we know about the 'magic' ChatGPT announcement by OpenAI today
OpenAI is poised to reveal what it describes as ‘spring updates’ for its popular ChatGPT service.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
'Carves through branches like a full-size': Grab this bestselling mini chainsaw for just $40 — plus other deals of the day
Also on our cheat sheet: Spring savings on Coach, Le Creuset, Apple and more.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Can the Big Ten overtake the SEC? And UCLA to pay Cal for Pac-12 departure
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI's Pad Forde project if the Big Ten overtake the SEC, UCLA owing Cal money, Julian Lewis visiting Indiana, and a lawsuit against Cold Stone Creamery.
1 min read - TechnologyYahoo Finance
Big Tech sees neurotechnology as its next AI frontier
As Big Tech races to build off of neurotech advancements in the medical world, experts have cautioned that it could put our most valuable data — the privacy of our thoughts — at risk.
6 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV
SNL Recap: Maya Rudolph vogues her way back into 30 Rock in a Mother's Day-themed episode
The 'SNL' alum revived her Beyoncé impression, with a new Cowboy Carter twist.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The T-shirt folding board shoppers say makes 'doing the laundry fun' is just $11 at Amazon
This problem-solving gadget takes the hassle out of getting your drawers and closets organized.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Rory McIlroy dominates Xander Schauffele, field for 4th Wells Fargo title as PGA Championship looms
McIlroy now has four wins at 2025 PGA Championship host Quail Hollow and is dialed in ahead of next week's PGA Championship at Valhalla.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Is Austin’s hot housing market flipping in favor of buyers?
The average home price in Austin, Texas, jumped by $170,000 during the pandemic. But the market is shifting in favor of buyers, and prices are beginning to come down.
8 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Blinken, Sanders and Graham offer differing takes on latest State Dept. report on Israel's possible humanitarian violations in Gaza
Antony Blinken and Bernie Sanders praise Biden for withholding military aid to Israel. Lindsey Graham calls it the 'worst decision.'
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
These 10 trending cleaning products — all under $20 — have thousands of five-star Amazon ratings
The Pink Stuff, Scrub Daddy and more: Scour your space from top to bottom with essentials starting at just $5.
4 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Maps show where heavy rain set to hit UK after storms and hottest day of year
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain for parts of the UK on Monday.
4 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK
The most exciting films at Cannes 2024
From Yorgos Lanthimos' Kinds of Kindness to Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, there's a lot of films already generating buzz from this year's Cannes Film Festival.
6 min read - HealthYahoo Life UK
9 ways to recover from a traumatic birth
A new report has called for improvements in maternity services after "harrowing" stories from women who experienced a traumatic birth.
7 min read - USWPIX New York City, NY
Police search for man who punched actor Steve Buscemi on Manhattan street: NYPD
KIPS BAY, Manhattan (PIX11) — Police are searching for a man accused of punching actor Steve Buscemi in the face in New York City on Wednesday, according to the NYPD. Police were called to 369 Third Ave. in Manhattan around 12 p.m. Buscemi was taken to the hospital to be treated for bruising, swelling and […]
1 min read - CelebrityFox News
King Charles struggles to evict Prince Andrew as disgraced royal's home is in 'total disrepair': experts
Prince Andrew, the disgraced Duke of York, stepped back as a senior member of the British royal family in 2019 following his controversial friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
9 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
Tragedy at Henry Clay High School: Student dies after breaking up on-campus bathroom fight
Friday’s death of a Henry Clay High School student raises questions for his family: Did school officials do enough to treat his injuries after he broke up an on-campus bathroom fight that preceded an apparent seizure?
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Massive Trump beach rally in deep-blue NJ draws stark contrast to Biden's beach weekend: 'Biden could never'
Critics on social media argue President Biden could not pull a massive crowd like former President Trump in Wildwood, New Jersey, as they slam the current president for his beach weekend.
7 min read - SportsDeadline
Mike Tyson Drawing Concerns From Boxing Peers Over His Jake Paul Fight
Mike Tyson was once the baddest man on the planet as the heavyweight boxing champion. But at age 57, and better known for his roles in such projects as The Hangover films and the Mike Tyson Mysteries TV series over the last 19 years, Tyson has raised concerns that he’s making a big mistake by …
2 min read - EntertainmentCinemaBlend
Fans Can't Stop Watching Jenna Ortega's New Movie On Netflix, But Also Can't Stop Complaining About It
Can't. Stop. Hate-watching.
5 min read - HealthBuzzFeed
"Dead Butt Syndrome" Is A Real Thing — Here's How To Tell If You Have It
If you sit most of the day, there's a solid chance you have this.
7 min read - WorldINSIDER
A millennial couple invested in a $143,000 vacation home in Bali. It's become the crux of their early retirement strategy.
The couple wanted to invest in a tangible asset, and settled on the idea of building a villa in Bali. They hope to retire there within six years.
6 min read - CelebritySheKnows
Katie Holmes’s Daughter Suri Just Ensured Her Father Tom Will Have No Part in Her Theater Career
With two parents who act, it’s no wonder that Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise’s daughter Suri Cruise got the acting bug. Not only did she star in her high school’s musical of Addams Family, which onlookers said she was “amazing” at, but she’s acting in local theater too! Along with that, eagle-eyed fans noticed a …
2 min read - HealthNY Post
‘Ozempic breasts’ are the latest side effect of the popular drug, leaving users feeling ‘deflated’
It's a sore subject.
3 min read - USFox News
Scott Peterson prosecutors lay out 'overwhelming evidence' against killer's new appeal in 337-page filing
Prosecutors say a boatload of evidence shows Scott Peterson killed his wife and unborn son – so much so that his quest for new DNA testing doesn't matter.
8 min read - OpinionCNN
Opinion: I’ve grilled Michael Cohen. The jury may be surprised by this star witness
Prosecutors’ effective strategy has significantly shortened the leap of faith the jury will have to take to believe critical witness Michael Cohen, writes Norm Eisen.
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