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For elephants, like people, greetings are a complicated affair
For elephants, greetings appear to be a similarly complex affair. A study based on observations of African savannah elephants in the Jafuta Reserve in Zimbabwe provides new insight into the visual, acoustic and tactile gestures they employ in greetings, including how greetings differ depending on factors such as their sex and whether they are looking at each other. "Elephants live in a so-called 'fission-fusion' society, where they often separate and reunite, meeting after hours, days or month
3 min read - HealthReuters
New breast cancer genes found in women of African ancestry, may improve risk assessment
Twelve breast cancer genes identified in women of African ancestry in a large study published on Monday may one day help better predict their risk for the disease and highlights potential risk differences from women of European descent. Studies to identify genetic mutations linked with breast cancer have previously mainly focused on women of European ancestry. The new findings are drawn from more than 40,000 women of African ancestry in the United States, Africa and Barbados, including 18,034
2 min read - WorldReuters
Four dead, several feared trapped under billboard in freak accident during Mumbai rainstorm
At least four people are dead, 61 injured and more than 40 feared trapped after a massive billboard fell during a rainstorm in India's financial capital of Mumbai on Monday, local officials said. The rainstorm was accompanied by gusty winds, causing the billboard, located next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar to collapse on some houses and a petrol pump. A rescue operation for the people remaining trapped under the billboard is ongoing.
1 min read - ScienceCNN
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 - ScienceThe Conversation
‘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 likely to continue today
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 - ScienceSpace
The surface of this volcanic exoplanet is hotter than some stars
Described as being like "Io on steroids," a newly discovered exoplanet is the victim of a tug of war between its neighboring planets and its star.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
How a giant sunspot unleashed solar storms that spawned global auroras that just dazzled us all
Intense solar activity generated the most extreme geomagnetic storm since 2003 on Friday (May 10), and the action could continue into this week. Here's how it happened.
8 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 - SportsYahoo Sports
What scouts think of Bronny James' NBA prospects
The biggest question looming over the NBA draft combine this week: How will Bronny James do?
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow snaps 8-day win streak, GameStop soars as meme frenzy reignites
Attention is on this week's CPI report, seen as a potential starting gun for Fed rate cuts.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA playoffs: Nuggets stun Timberwolves with Jamal Murray prayer; tie series, reclaim home-court advantage
The champs are back.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
GameStop stock soars over 70% as 'Roaring Kitty' revival reignites meme-stock bonanza
GameStop stock surged as much as 110% after 'Roaring Kitty,' who was credited with starting the 2021 meme stock frenzy, posted on X for the first time in three years.
2 min read - CelebrityYahoo Canada Style
'I want to feel liberated': Shania Twain, 58, has no interest in undergoing surgeries to look younger. Everything the star has said about aging
"A surgery that is not necessary for my wellbeing is removing my cellulite," Twain said.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Great Osobor announces transfer to Washington, where $2M in NIL is reportedly waiting for him
Great Osobor will end up spending all four years of his college career playing under head coach Danny Sprinkle, who was hired by Washington in March.
2 min read - LifestyleAutoblog
Best used cars to buy in 2024: From trucks and SUVs to EVs
The best used cars to buy in 2024 include small and midsize cars, trucks, crossovers and SUVs, and even a couple of used electric cars.
19 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 - BusinessAutoblog
Tesla rehires some Supercharger workers weeks Musk cut them
Tesla has begun hiring back some of the almost 500 members of its Supercharging team that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk dismissed late last month.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Fed’s Jefferson calls for holding rates steady until inflation cools further
Federal Reserve vice chair Philip Jefferson on Monday became the latest central bank official to call for holding interest rates at current levels until inflation shows more signs of cooling.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 27 best Walmart deals to shop this week — save up to 75% on gardening supplies, tech and more
Get a space-saving vertical garden for just $40, a Wi-Fi movie projector for $117 off and a handy Bissell upright vacuum for under $60.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Can anyone beat the Las Vegas Aces?
The Aces are loaded, but that doesn't mean teams aren't going all in to knock them off their perch.
7 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
ChatGPT's new face is a black hole
OpenAI just announced a few updates to its flagship conversational AI model, ChatGPT, and among them is a new app and interface, starring the system's new user-facing personality: a giant black dot. On stage, CTO Mira Murati alluded to the changes: "We know that these models get more and more complex, but we want the experience of interaction to actually become more natural, easy, and for you not to focus on the UI at all." In one sense it is a positive and decisive change, a nod to the minima
2 min read - TechnologyEngadget
iOS 17.5 is here with support for web-based app downloads in the EU
Apple has rolled out iOS 17.5, which includes a cross-platform alert system for unwanted Bluetooth trackers that it worked on with Google. Also new are a web-based app distribution option in the EU and a daily word game for Apple News+.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Celebrity UK
Viewers point out problem with Jamie Oliver's cooking show
Some viewers thinks Jamie Oliver's latest recipe would be too expensive for many people.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
5 storylines for the 2024 WNBA season, including how the Caitlin Clark Effect will impact the league
With Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and others making the leap to the pros, the WNBA landscape looks a bit different this season. Will the super-teams still rule over the league or will the newcomers have an immediate impact?
12 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UK
Claire Richards reveals future of Steps amid group's 'rest'
Steps' Claire Richards has said she doesn't know if the group will reunite next year.
2 min read - PoliticsTheBlast
Donald Trump Reveals Wife Melania's Blunt Remark After He 'Struggled' To Exit A Stage At A Rally
Donald Trump has shared details about a cutting remark he received from his wife after seeking her opinion on his speech at a rally.
4 min read - CelebritySnopes
Fact Check: Online Rumors Claim Kate Middleton in 'Vegetative State for Months,' Funeral Arrangements Being Made. Here's What We Found
The Princess of Wales has been subject to numerous rumors regarding her health since she announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024.
5 min read - USAssociated Press
'Judge Judy' Sheindlin sues for defamation over National Enquirer, InTouch Weekly stories
NEW YORK (AP) — “Judge Judy” Sheindlin sued the parent company of the National Enquirer and InTouch Weekly on Monday for a story that she said falsely claimed that she was trying to help the Menendez brothers get a retrial after they were convicted of murdering their parents. The story was first published on InTouch Weekly's website on April 10 under the headline “Inside Judge Judy's Quest to Save the Menendez Brothers Nearly 35 Years After Their Parents' Murder,” according to the lawsuit, file
2 min read - EntertainmentVariety
‘Mad Max’ Director Says ‘There’s No Excuse’ for Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron’s ‘Fury Road’ Set Feud: Tom ‘Had to Be Coaxed Out of His Trailer’
With his “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel movie “Furiosa” gearing up for both its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and its theatrical release later this month, director George Miller recently spoke to The Telegraph and reflected on the notorious feud that broke out between stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron during the grueling …
3 min read - LifestyleSlate
I Let My Daughter Spend the Weekend at a Friend’s Lake House. When She Returned, I Knew Something Went Terribly Wrong.
I need to know exactly what happened.
14 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 - PoliticsAssociated Press
Harris utters a profanity in advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
Vice President Kamala Harris used a profanity on Monday while offering advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders about how to break through barriers. Harris was participating in a conversation moderated by actor and comedian Jimmy O. Yang when he asked her what it means to be the first vice president of Asian descent and how that heritage has informed her views and roles as a leader. Harris' mother was from India and her father was from Jamaica, and she's the firs
1 min read - USKansas City Star
This Kansas City highway is one of the deadliest roads in the US, new analysis shows
A dozen people were killed on the 2.8-mile stretch from 2018 to 2023.
1 min read - CelebrityMiami Herald
‘Now I know what he sounds like’: Listen to Barron Trump’s voice in resurfaced video
The teenager is about to graduate high school
1 min read - SportsHuffPost
Boxer Is Declared Winner In Championship Bout — Then The Unthinkable Happens
Nina Hughes and Cherneka Johnson fought for the WBA women's bantamweight title.
1 min read - CelebrityPeople
Savannah Guthrie Drops NSFW Word Live on “Today” During Ryan Reynolds Interview: 'We're All Canceled'
"I don't think I've said that word in my entire life, in any form or fashion," Guthrie said, noting she was "dying of humiliation"
3 min read - LifestylePeople
Mom Who 'Gave Up Entire Life' to Raise 6 Kids in Tears on Mother's Day After Getting No Recognition: 'Of All the Days'
"My kids are disappointing," Kelsey Mayfield says in her viral TikTok video
2 min read - WorldParade
King Charles Gives Unsettling Health Update Amid Cancer Battle
The 75-year-old monarch only recently returned to his royal duties after announcing he was diagnosed with cancer.
2 min read - BusinessGOBankingRates
Dave Ramsey: Why You Shouldn’t Pay Off Your Mortgage Early Even If You Can
Dave Ramsey, the renowned financial guru, has long been a proponent of financial discipline and savvy money management. This can include paying off your mortgage early, but only under specific...
7 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Jim Mattis Gave Absolutely Brutal Description Of Donald Trump, New Book Claims
A former Trump aide also detailed the ex-defense secretary's reported tactic of avoiding the then-president.
1 min read - SportsPeople
Olivia Dunne Decks Herself Out in Pirates Gear as Boyfriend Paul Skenes Makes His MLB Debut: ‘Slayed That’
The LSU gymnast supported the pitching prodigy at the game on Saturday, May 11
2 min read - EntertainmentSOAPHUB
Why Steffy’s Ultimatum Will Unleash the Liar Within Bold and the Beautiful’s Finn
Any bets on how long it'll take Finn to break this ultimatum? The post Why Steffy’s Ultimatum Will Unleash the Liar Within Bold and the Beautiful’s Finn appeared first on Soap Hub
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