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Scientists say USDA is sharing too little data too slowly on H5N1 flu
When the US Department of Agriculture announced late Sunday that it had publicly posted new data from its investigation into a bird flu outbreak in cattle, scientists eagerly searched a well-known platform used globally to share the genetic sequences of viruses.
8 min read - WorldReuters
Greece conducts quake drill on tourist island of Crete
CRETE, Greece (Reuters) - "Exercise, exercise, exercise", read an emergency text message which alerted people on the island of Crete of a mock earthquake measuring 7.2 off the city of Heraklion. Tourists rushed to evacuate the hotel, while workers in vests offered first aid to an injured woman in a tent as part of a quake drill dubbed "Minoas" after the mythical Cretan Bronze Age king. "It's good, because then we know what we are doing in real situations," said British tourist Leah Pickles,
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Distant spacecraft sends data to Earth for first time in 5 months
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Watch the Full Pink Moon 2024 bloom in the night sky tonight
The Full Pink Moon of April 2024 steals the show tonight as it crosses the nighttime sky from dusk until dawn.
2 min read - HealthThe Conversation
What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes and health outcomes
Studies show a parent’s poor diet could affect the genes of generations to come – and set up children and grandchildren for obesity and cardiovascular issues.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
Watch Rocket Lab launch new NASA solar sail tech to orbit today
Rocket Lab will launch a South Korean Earth-observation satellite and new NASA solar-sailing tech this evening (April 23), and you can watch it live.
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SpaceX launching 23 Starlink satellites from Florida this evening
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will send 23 more of the company's Starlink internet satellites skyward today (April 23), if all goes according to plan.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Pluto's heart-shaped scar may offer clues to the frozen world's history
How Pluto's Sputnik Planitia formed remains unknown, but researchers have imagined a body about the size of Switzerland crashing into Pluto at a shallow angle.
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Minerals are in short supply on Earth. This startup wants to mine asteroids
With minerals in short supply on Earth, private companies such as California-based AstroForge and international space agencies are turning to the prospect of asteroids in space.
9 min read - BusinessReuters
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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14 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!
8 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.
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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
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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 - BusinessYahoo Finance
Jamie Dimon is worried the US economy is headed back to the 1970s
JPMorgan's CEO is concerned the US economy could be in for a repeat of the stagflation that hampered the country during the 1970s.
3 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV
Everyone's still talking about the 'SNL' Beavis and Butt-Head sketch. Cast members and experts explain why it's an instant classic.
Ryan Gosling, who starred in the skit, couldn't keep a straight face — and neither could some of the "Saturday Night Live" cast.
5 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.
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What US taxpayers will get for another $61 billion to Ukraine
Congress is finally providing more of the aid Ukraine needs to survive. Here's why this is money well spent.
7 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
US has 'structural shortage' of millions of homes, PulteGroup CEO says
PulteGroup says the housing shortage presents an opportunity as the company reports first quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates.
2 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 - BusinessTechCrunch
Rivian targets gas-powered Ford and Toyota trucks and SUVs with $5,000 'electric upgrade' discount
Rivian is offering discounts up to $5,000 on its EVs — and a year of free charging — to customers willing to trade in their gas-powered trucks and SUVs. The promotion, which kicked off on April 22, is aimed directly at some of the best-selling and most ubiquitous gas-powered trucks and SUVs on the market today, including the Ford F-150, Toyota Tacoma and Jeep Wrangler. Rivian is even going after German automakers, Audi and BMW.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Dylan Edwards set to be latest Colorado running back to enter transfer portal
All four rushers who had more than 10 carries in 2023 for the Buffaloes are transferring.
2 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.
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Report: NBA investigating Nikola Jokić’s brother for allegedly punching fan after Nuggets’ Game 2 win over Lakers
Strahinja Jokić appeared to punch a fan shortly after the Nuggets' wild win over the Lakers on Monday night in Denver.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
2025 Kia Tasman pickup previewed for global markets
Aimed at the Ford Ranger and other midsize pickups, the Kia Tasman pickup will make its debut by the end of 2024 with body-on-frame construction.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Baseball Farm Report: Orelvis Martinez is building a strong case for a call-up
Fantasy baseball analyst Andy Behrens offers up some updates from around the minor leagues, leading with yet another of Baltimore's top prospects.
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Bye, gray yolks: This color-changing egg timer takes the guesswork out of boiling, and it's down to $7 at Amazon
The fan-favorite gizmo lets you know when they're cooked just how you like 'em — get it while it's 45% off.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Pelicans star Zion Williamson thinks it’s ‘realistic’ he can return from hamstring injury during playoffs
Zion Williamson went down with a hamstring injury in the Pelicans' first play-in tournament game last week, and he hasn't played since.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA Playoffs: Lillard sinks the Pacers, Celtics-Heat controversy, plus injury concerns for Kawhi & Embiid
Vincent Goodwill and Amin Elhassan react to (just about) every Round 1 game of the NBA Playoffs after the first games have been played over the weekend.
2 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?
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NFL Draft nuggets: Let’s start with the Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy intersection and go from there
Be in your seat for the NFL Draft no later than the second pick going on the clock. After that, it’s going to get wild, with two QBs and several teams in play to shake things up.
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Fantasy Baseball: The Scorecard after three weeks of the season
Elly De La Cruz has been scorching to start the fantasy baseball season — but is there an end in sight? Dalton Del Don gives his take on that and more.
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