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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 - ScienceSpace
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida
SpaceX launched 23 of its Starlink satellites from Florida on Sunday (May 12), adding to its huge and ever-growing broadband megaconstellation.
1 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 - ScienceSpace
Houston, we have an encore: ISS virtual reality experience 'The Infinite' returns
What do you do for an encore after you have virtually transported thousands of Houstonians to the International Space Station? If you are Felix & Paul, you invite them back, to fly to the moon.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 110 —Voyager 1's Brush with Silence
On Episode 110 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Linda Spilker, Voyager project scientist, about the recent rescue of Voyager 1 from beyond the solar system.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Jaw-dropping northern lights from massive solar flares amaze skywatchers around the world. 'We have a very rare event on our hands.' (photos)
An aurora show like no other is playing out in the night sky this weekend, spawned by intense solar storms that are painting the sky spectacular hues of pinks, purples and greens.
10 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA's Chandra spacecraft spots supermassive black hole erupting in the Milky Way's heart
NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope has spotted the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy erupting, proving even quiet black holes like Sagittarius A* need to vent sometimes.
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 - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA playoffs: Pacers crush Knicks, 121–89, in Game 4 Mother's Day massacre
The Indiana Pacers crushed the New York Knicks, 121–89, in Game 4 of their second-round playoff matchup. The series is now tied 2–2 going into Tuesday's Game 5.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
'I can see!': Shoppers say this No. 1 bestselling $8 eyeglass cleaning kit gets lenses 'crystal clear'
'Works like a charm' on all types of glasses, devices and more.
4 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 - HealthYahoo Finance UK
Should personality tests have a place in the workplace?
Employers are increasingly turning to personality tests for leadership development, promotion decisions and hiring. But are they just pseudoscience?
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
A.J. Smith — architect of Philip Rivers-era Chargers — dies at 75
Smith helped lead the Chargers to five AFC West championships and oversaw some of the most consequential quarterback decisions in NFL history.
4 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
'Almost like wearing no bra at all': Get this Playtex bestseller for as low as $16 — that's nearly 60% off
More than 50,000 shoppers say its 'soft, not scratchy' wireless support is a revelation.
3 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 - StyleYahoo Canada Style
12 styles to shop in Lululemon's We Made Too Much section — starting at just $19
Enjoy special prices on belt bags, leggings and more (while sizes last).
1 min read - WorldYahoo News UK
Students at University of Birmingham warned of possible legal action over Gaza encampment
A letter issued to students at Birmingham University who have set up a pro-Palestine encampment has warned them they could face legal action.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Inflation and consumer spending updates ahead: What to know this week
A crucial reading of inflation faces investors in the week ahead after a string of disappointing reports to start the year dampened investors' interest rate cut hopes.
7 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
'Transformed my grilling experience': This No. 1 bestselling grill basket is just $26
A barbecue enthusiast's dream, this gadget comes with a brush and heat-resistant glove.
3 min read - SportsYahoo News Singapore
Singapore sports round-up (6-12 May): Sailors begin SPL season with win, paddlers qualify for Paris Olympics
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (6 to 12 May).
7 min read - USAssociated Press
Actor Steve Buscemi is OK after being punched in the face in New York City
Actor Steve Buscemi is OK after he was punched in the face by a man on a New York City street, his publicist said Sunday. The 66-year-old star of “Fargo” and “Boardwalk Empire” was assaulted late Wednesday morning in Manhattan and taken to a nearby hospital with bruising, swelling and bleeding to his left eye. “Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Mid-Town Manhattan, another victim of a random act of violence in the city,” according to a statement Sunday from his publicist.
1 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Springsteen Fans Roast Trump For Bizarre Boast About Size Of New Jersey Crowd
A spokesperson for the city of Wildwood said Trump spoke to 80,000 to 100,000 people, but video of the event made that hard to believe.
3 min read - WorldThe Daily Beast
Students Walk Out on Jerry Seinfeld’s Duke Commencement Speech
Frederic J. Brown/AFP via GettyA slew of students walked out of Duke University’s commencement ceremony on Sunday to protest Israel’s war in Gaza just as the university’s commencement speaker, Jerry Seinfeld, was set to speak.Videos posted on social media—but omitted from the university’s livestream—showed students walking out as Duke President Vincent Price introduced the comedian, who received an honorary doctorate. Other students erupted into dual jeers and cheers of “Jerry!”student walkout a
2 min read - PoliticsSheKnows
A Super-Rare Clip of Barron Trump’s Voice Has the Internet Comparing Him to This Family Member
While Barron Trump may not be entering politics like his dad, former US President Donald Trump, and his siblings, he has something in common with his dad: their voices. Let us explain. An account called @realcherokeeowl shared a video clip of Barron at Mar-a-Lago, and it’s going viral on X, the app formerly known as …
2 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 - 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 - 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 - WorldAssociated Press
Trump suggests Chinese migrants are in the US to build an 'army.' The migrants tell another story
It was 7 a.m. on a recent Friday when Wang Gang, a 36-year-old Chinese immigrant, jostled for a day job in New York City's Flushing neighborhood. It would be another day without a job since he crossed the southern U.S. border illegally in February, seeking better financial prospects than he had in his hometown of Wuhan, China. The daily struggle of Chinese immigrants in Flushing is a far cry from the picture former President Donald Trump and other Republicans have sought to paint of them as a
10 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Trump leads his supporters in vulgar chants at Jersey Shore rally
Donald Trump attacked his hush money trial prosecutor and judge at a New Jersey rally. He claimed he was being indicted on "bullshit" charges.
3 min read - USAkron Beacon Journal
Fox 8's Wayne Dawson recuperating from surgery, thanks viewers for well-wishes
In April, Fox 8's Wayne Dawson underwent a lengthy surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. According to a message posted Sunday, he continues to recover.
1 min read - CelebrityPeople
Meghan Markle Wears Traditional Skirt Gifted to Her in Nigeria After Admitting She Needs to 'Wear More Color'
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have stepped out for their last day in Nigeria
5 min read - SportsMMA Junkie
Worst leg break in MMA history? Be the judge, if you have the stomach to watch
Anderson Silva, Conor McGregor and Chris Weidman move aside – this might be the most gruesome leg break in MMA history.
1 min read - CelebrityMiami Herald
Dad reveals the last words his wife ever said. They were for their 4-year-old son
Taylor Odlozil opened up about his wife’s final moments after an 8-year battle with cancer and what she said to their son.
2 min read - USNBC News
Steve Buscemi punched while walking in New York City
Acclaimed actor Steve Buscemi was walking in New York City last week when someone punched him in broad daylight on a Manhattan street.
2 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
Fact or Fiction: Congress Stole From Social Security and Should Return the Money It's Taken, With Interest
Did lawmakers really pilfer Social Security's piggy bank? Here's the truth.
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