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Severe solar storm expected to supercharge northern lights on Friday
A severe solar storm may supercharge the northern lights from Friday through the weekend, with a chance to see auroras as far south in the U.S. as Alabama.
3 min read - ScienceCNN
Northern lights may be visible across parts of the US this weekend. Why are they so active right now?
Increased solar activity could cause auroras as far south as Alabama and Northern California, but may disrupt communications on Earth tonight and over the weekend.
8 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Strong solar storm hits Earth, could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst reached Earth on Friday afternoon, hours sooner than anticipated. NOAA alerted operators of power plants and spacecraft in orbit to take precautions, as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Environmentalists attack a case holding a copy of the Magna Carta in London but document unscathed
Two environmental activists attacked a glass case containing an original copy of the Magna Carta at the British Library on Friday, causing minor damage to the reinforced box but leaving the historic document unscathed. The pair of protesters from Just Stop Oil, a group that has caused widespread disruption in Britain in its campaign to end to the world's reliance on fossil fuels, pounded on the case with a hammer and chisel. The Rev. Sue Parfitt, 82, and Judy Bruce, 85, a retired biology teach
1 min read - LifestyleThe Conversation
Algorithms help people see and correct their biases, study shows
People are better able to see and correct biases in algorithms’ decisions than in their own decisions, even when algorithms are trained on their decisions.
5 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
A veterinarian and epidemiologist who studies infectious diseases in dairy cows discusses the outbreak, how cows recover and what the government is doing to keep the milk supply safe.
6 min read - ScienceCBS News
Severe geomagnetic storm watch issued for first time in 19 years
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
China's Chang'e 6 probe to the moon's far side has a big lunar mystery to solve
By retrieving rare volcanic samples from the lunar far side, Chang'e-6 aims to provide answers as to why volcanism was so limited on just one side of the moon.
6 min read - HealthCNN
Cows have human flu receptors, study shows, raising stakes on bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle
Cows have the same kinds of gateways into their cells as humans and birds, a new study shows. The finding suggests that cows could be mixing bowls - hosts that could help H5N1 bird flu learn to spread in humans.
8 min read - HealthCNN
New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of mysterious ailments, scientists say
An analysis of locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest he had lead poisoning. It may have contributed to chronic ailments, deafness and — ultimately — his demise.
8 min read - ScienceSpace
4 large incoming solar bursts could supercharge the auroras this weekend
The NOAA has bumped up its geomagnetic storm watch for May 11 to a "rare" level as solar activity continues at high levels and at least four coronal mass ejections propel toward Earth.
2 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?
Salad chain Sweetgreen is adding steak to its menu, an announcement that led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning how that would impact the company’s carbon neutral plans. Founded in 2007 and known as a fast-casual spot serving salads and bowls, Sweetgreen says it will be carbon neutral by 2027 — meaning it plans to offset its own emissions by putting in place strategies that also remove carbon from the atmosphere. Sweetgreen’s rationale for the controversial caramelized, gar
3 min read - HealthReuters
US to post influenza A wastewater data online to assist bird flu probe, official says
CHICAGO (Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning to post data on influenza A found in wastewater in a public dashboard possibly as soon as Friday that could offer new clues into the outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in cattle herds. CDC wastewater team lead Amy Kirby told Reuters on Thursday that the agency has identified spikes of influenza A, of which H5N1 is a subtype, in a handful of sites and is investigating the source. Testing wastewater from sewers prov
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Sierra Space's 1st Dream Chaser space plane aces key tests. Next stop: Florida launch site.
Sierra Space's first Dream Chaser space plane has finished rigorous environmental testing in Ohio and is being prepped for the journey to its Florida launch site.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will hunt for tiny black holes left over from the Big Bang
Primordial black holes left over from the Big Bang and no wider than a dime could be a prime target for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope after it launches in 2026.
7 min read - ScienceSpace
James Webb Space Telescope chief scientist Jane Rigby receives highest US civilian award
Last week, the chief scientist of the James Webb Space Telescope, Jane Rigby, was awarded the 2024 Medal of Freedom.
7 min read - ScienceSpace
Gargantuan sunspot 15-Earths wide erupts with another colossal X-class solar flare (video)
A sunspot so big it rivals the gigantic sunspot responsible for the Carrington Event in 1859 has unleashed another X-class solar flare. Watch the eruption here and find out how to see the sunspot for yourself.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Historic space-baked cookie lands in the Smithsonian
It's been four years since it was made, but if you could smell it, you'd find it still retains the whiff of a DoubleTree Cookie. The first food item baked in space is now at the Smithsonian.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
China launches 4 satellites on 1st flight of new Long March 6C rocket (video)
China launched its first Long March 6C rocket, helping the nation further its goal of launching 100 orbital missions this year.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
'Major lunar standstill' may reveal if Stonehenge is aligned with the moon
Is Stonehenge aligned with the moon? Scientists hope to find out during a rare 'major lunar standstill, which happens once every 18.6 years.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
'I don't see any evidence of aliens.' SpaceX's Elon Musk says Starlink satellites have never dodged UFOs
Elon Musk isn't convinced that aliens have ever visited Earth, according to remarks the SpaceX CEO and founder made during a conference on Tuesday (May 7).
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Men behind the doomsday seed vault in the Arctic win World Food Prize
As Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin began thinking about ways to prevent starvation and protect the world's food supply, they came up with what Fowler called “the craziest idea anybody ever had” — a global seed vault built into the side of an Arctic mountain. About 20 years ago, Fowler, now the U.S. special envoy for Global Food Security, and Hawtin, an agricultural scientist from the United Kingdom, envisioned the so-called “doomsday vault” as a backup spot for seeds that could be used to breed
3 min read - USThe Conversation
La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon
After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Niño, will La Niña bring a reprieve? That depends on where you live and how you feel about hurricanes.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
White dwarfs are 'heavy metal' zombie stars endlessly cannibalizing their dead planetary systems
Zombie white dwarf stars keep their heavy metal exteriors fresh by constantly cannibalizing any smaller objects in their dead planetary systems, like comets and asteroids, that get in their way.
5 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX fires up Starship rocket for upcoming 5th test flight (photos, video)
SpaceX ignited the engines on the upper stage of its fifth Starship vehicle today (May 8), even though the fourth one has not yet left the ground.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Blinded by the light: How bad are satellite megaconstellations for astronomy?
The emergence of satellite megaconstellations like SpaceX's Starlink offers great benefits for humanity. But there are also substantial costs, including a growing imposition on astronomy.
3 min read - ScienceCNN
Coral reefs are experiencing another global bleaching event. Growing corals on artificial reefs could help save them
The University of Miami’s ECoREEF experiment, off the coast of Miami Beach, Florida, is testing the impact of hybrid reef structures on coastal ecosystems.
5 min read - ScienceNBC News
Can heavy snowfall trigger earthquakes? A new study suggests a link
Heavy snowfall could be a factor in triggering swarms of earthquakes, a study suggests, based on research into quakes that have rattled Japan’s Noto Peninsula.
4 min read - WorldCNN
How India got stuck in its own unusual time zone
India’s half-hour time zone is a lingering result of colonialism.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
Boeing's Starliner rolled off launch pad to replace 'buzzing' rocket valve (photo)
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft was rolled off the launch pad today (May 8) to replace a misbehaving valve on its Atlas V rocket.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
A failed star and an ammonia trail could reveal how some giant exoplanets form
The James Webb Space Telescope is teaching us about how planets form.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
World's largest visible light telescope spies a galaxy cluster warping spacetime
New images from the VLT Survey Telescope will help scientists learn about galaxy pasts, and perhaps futures.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
The best RBs for 2024 fantasy football, according to our experts
The Yahoo Fantasy football analysts reveal their first running back rankings for the 2024 NFL season.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Juan Soto’s unapologetic intensity and showmanship are captivating the Bronx and rubbing off on teammates: ‘Literally every pitch is theater’
The 2024 Yankees have rediscovered their bravado and hold the second-best record in the AL, thanks in large part to the superstar outfielder.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Stock rally stumbles as consumer sentiment slides to 6-month low
Investors are listening out for a parade of Fed speakers to test a growing confidence that a rate cut is on the way.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
The Michael Penix Jr. era begins in Atlanta: ‘I've got to produce’
The Michael Penix Jr. Era in Atlanta could culminate in a Super Bowl, or it could cost a whole lot of people their jobs. Either way, it began in earnest on Friday.
4 min read - USYahoo Sports
Kansas man pleads guilty to stealing Jackie Robinson statue, faces more than 19 years in jail
Ricky Alderete will be sentenced on July 1.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
United Club Infinite Card review: A deluxe airline card with a pricey annual fee
For frequent travelers who prefer to fly United Airlines, the United Club Infinite Card may be a valuable addition to their wallets.
10 min read - CelebrityYahoo Canada Style
9 celebrities with multiple sclerosis who have opened up about the disease
Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler are two public figures spreading MS awareness by sharing their stories.
13 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
There's a new dominant strain of COVID-19. What Canadians need to know about FLiRT — symptoms, risk & more
Will the new subvariant cause another surge in COVID-19 cases? Here's what you should know.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
With latest big move, Padres president A.J. Preller showing once again that he and San Diego won’t go down without swinging
Missing the postseason for the second year in a row could lead to questions about Preller’s future in San Diego.
6 min read - WorldYahoo News Canada
Why this Canadian family is leaving the country: 'No longer liveable'
The Salehs of Toronto say: "[Canada] is no longer liveable or a desirable place to be, at least not like it used to be."
6 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Americans are feeling worse about the US economy amid inflation concerns
Consumer sentiment soured in May as fears over sticky inflation and high interest rates dampened Americans' outlook for the US economy.
3 min read - TechnologyYahoo Finance
With Apple entering the fight, the AI chip wars have gone nuclear
The AI PC chip wars are going nuclear as Apple officially joins the fight with its M4 processor.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Ever heard of a pore vacuum? Jennifer Aniston 'supports this trend,' and you can grab one for just $14
If oily skin has followed you into adulthood, here's an oddly satisfying way to clear out the gunk.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Defense rankings for 2024 fantasy football
The Yahoo Fantasy football analysts reveal their first defense rankings for the 2024 NFL season.
1 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
These flowy travel-ready pants look like a million bucks, but they're on sale for just $30: 'Soft and comfy'
Their flattering silhouette and forgiving waistband will have you wanting to wear them everywhere.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial updates: Fired White House aide Madeleine Westerhout wraps testimony as Michael Cohen expected to testify next week
This is Yahoo News’ succinct update on the criminal and civil cases against Trump. Here are the latest developments.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Shoppers say these are Amazon's 10 best tummy-control swimsuits — and they're all under $40
Make a splash in a figure-flattering one-piece with thousands of fans: 'Any thick girl can rock this.'
1 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Jacob Rees-Mogg claims UK government 'downplayed' risks of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine
The Tory MP suggested the government had minimized the risks to help with the rollout.
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