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Butterflies, bees, bugs and more: The summer of insect-counting gets underway in Germany
In a strip of greenery between Berlin’s Natural History Museum and a busy street, bumble bees move swiftly between flowers while a ladybug makes its way along a leaf full of aphids and bugs crawl about. Gardens, balconies, verges, fields, woods and patches of wilderness across Germany will be the scene of this year’s “insect summer,” now in its seventh year, organized by the country’s Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union, or NABU. “We have seen that a few insects that normally occur only
2 min read - ScienceNBC News
Bilingual AI brain implant helps stroke survivor communicate in Spanish and English
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco have developed a bilingual brain implant that uses artificial intelligence to help a stroke survivor communicate in Spanish and English for the first time.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm
More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm, the state announced Tuesday. Crews are in the process of killing 4.2 million chickens after the disease was found at a farm in Sioux County, Iowa, making it the latest in a yearslong outbreak that now is affecting dairy cattle as well. Last week, the virus was confirmed at an egg farm west of Minneapolis, Minnesota, leading to the slaughter of nearly 1.4
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Robotic Russian cargo ship leaves the ISS, burns up in Earth's atmosphere (photo)
Russia's uncrewed Progress 86 cargo craft departed the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (May 28), ending a six-month orbital stay.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Volcanoes on Venus might be erupting right now
Venus may be as geologically active as Earth, with volcanoes possibly spewing on its surface in the present day.
3 min read - WorldCNN
Alpacas test positive for H5N1 bird flu for the first time
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, sometimes called bird flu, has been confirmed in alpacas for the first time, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories.
1 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX launches Earth-observing satellite to orbit on 2nd leg of doubleheader (photos, video)
SpaceX launched the EarthCARE mission this afternoon (May 28) after sending aloft a group of Starlink internet satellites this morning.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Scientists pick their favorite Euclid 'dark universe' telescope images: 'The best is still to come'
The European Space Agency has now released ten images from its dark universe detective spacecraft, Euclid. We asked scientists from various fields to pick their favorite Euclid image thus far.
7 min read - ScienceSpace
Does the Milky Way orbit anything?
Do galaxies, including our own Milky Way, orbit anything in the universe?
4 min read - WorldSpace
Chinese astronauts perform record-breaking spacewalk outside Tiangong space station (video)
Two Chinese astronauts spent about 8.5 hours outside the Tiangong space station today (May 28), setting a new spacewalk-duration record for the country.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Zero Debris Charter aims to boost international cooperation on cleaning up Earth's space junk problem
ESA and some of its member states have signed the non-binding Zero Debris Charter, committing themselves to take steps to help tackle the orbital debris problem.
3 min read - ScienceCNN
How one of the world’s most successful indoor pests took over the planet
The ancestors of German cockroaches pestered people about 2,000 years ago far from Germany, a study found. Here’s how the critters achieved global domination.
4 min read - ScienceCBS News
Radar detects fresh lava flows on Venus, indicating active volcanoes
Scientists used decades-old images to track changes on the planet's surface.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Just keep swimming! Zebrafish doing fine in zero gravity on China's Tiangong space station (video)
The four zebrafish China sent to its space station are thriving after spending almost a month in orbit.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
The Milky Way's heart shines over construction site of world's largest telescope
Construction of the Extremely Large Telescope has reached another milestone, with the completion of its dome's steel skeleton. A new image of the site includes a stunning view of the Milky Way.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Colossal X-class solar flare suggests return of sunspot group that fueled May's epic auroras (video)
X-flare eruption hints at the return of the powerful sunspot group behind May's solar storms. Watch the solar eruption here.
3 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Understanding how ions flow in and out of the tiniest pores promises better energy storage devices
To model the inside of a supercapacitor, my team had to rework a common physics law that most high school students learn.
5 min read - WorldReuters
Bird flu vaccines for laying hens prove effective in practice
PARIS/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Bird flu vaccines for laying hens are effective in practice, the Dutch government said on Tuesday, while confirming plans to vaccinate poultry against the virus that ravaged flocks around the world and is raising fears about human transmission. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has killed or caused the culling of hundreds of millions of poultry globally in recent years, most of them laying hens, which sent egg prices rocketing. Research in
2 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Rock stars: how a group of scientists in South Africa rescued a rare 500kg chunk of human history
Without intervention, the rock may have been destroyed by high tides and storm surges.
4 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
‘Man, the hunter’? Archaeologists’ assumptions about gender roles in past humans ignore an icky but potentially crucial part of original ‘paleo diet’
If hunter-gatherers went beyond nose-to-tail eating to include the undigested plant matter in a prey animal’s stomach, assumptions about gendered division of labor start to fall apart.
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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida on May 28
SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Tuesday morning (May 28).
1 min read - ScienceSpace
This telescope can observe stars, satellites and more during the day. But how?
An innovative telescope design has proven successful for daytime skywatching, opening new doors for uninterrupted observation of the cosmos.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Caitlin Clark outplays Cameron Brink for career-high 30, but red-hot Sparks overwhelm Fever from long distance
Turnovers plagued Clark and the Fever again while the Sparks put on a clinic from beyond the 3-point arc.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Lexi Thompson, 29, set to retire after the 2024 LPGA season
Thompson will be competing in her 18th straight U.S. Women's Open later this week.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Nvidia stock leaps to latest record — thanks to Elon Musk
The increase of AI investment has continued to boost optimism over Nvidia's growth as the chipmaker continues its record-setting stock rally.
2 min read - USYahoo Celebrity
'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor killed by car thieves 'without provocation,' police say. Here's where the investigation stands.
Johnny Wactor, former "General Hospital" star, was shot and killed in downtown L.A. Police are now asking for the public's help.
3 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
Jon Bon Jovi confirms Millie Bobby Brown married his son at the weekend
The rock star has said the rumours are true that Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown is now his daughter-in-law.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA playoffs: Karl-Anthony Towns, Timberwolves finally grab win over Mavericks to avoid sweep
The Timberwolves, after falling down 0-3 in the series, have forced a Game 5 in the Western Conference finals.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage rates today, May 28, 2024: It could be a good time to buy
These are today's mortgage rates. Home inventory is up, and mortgage rates are down. This could be a good time to start house shopping. Lock in your rate today.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial updates: Closing arguments concluded, jury in hush money case will begin deliberations on Wednesday
After more than 10 hours in court on Tuesday hearing closing arguments in former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges he falsified business records to conceal a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, jurors will begin their deliberations on a verdict on Wednesday.
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After sweeping Pacers, the Celtics are close to becoming the first preseason favorite to win the NBA Finals since 2018
The Celtics opened the season as co-favorites with the Milwaukee Bucks at +400.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Finance UK
Should you support your children at university or help them on to property ladder?
Parents planning ahead for their children should consider the benefits of supporting them through university or helping them on to the property ladder.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance UK
UK house movers undeterred by election, data reveals
There have not — so far — been any market moving announcements with respect to the house market policy by either Labour or the Conservatives.
3 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
Cher loves these 'bootyfull' wide-leg pants from Amazon, and they're down to just $20
More than 28,000 shoppers agree with the legendary performer — and at over 30% off, the savings are un-'Believe'-able.
4 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UK
Which of Taylor Swift’s local BFFs will be at the UK Eras Tour?
The pop sensation's record-breaking tour finally arrives in the UK, but which of her famous friends will be watching the show from the VIP area?
6 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial live updates: Marathon closing arguments come to an end; jury to receive instructions at 10 a.m.
Attorneys for the prosecution and defense are delivering closing arguments on Tuesday.
1 min read - BusinessEngadget
The Internet Archive has been fending off DDoS attacks for days
The nonprofit organization has announced that it's currently in its "third day of warding off an intermittent DDoS cyber-attack."
1 min read - USYahoo Celebrity
Sean Kingston accused of stealing $1M with his mom in fraud case, faces 10 charges in Florida: The latest
Arrest warrants shed light on Sean Kingston and his mother's alleged crime spree. The singer remains jailed in California.
3 min read - NewsThe Yodel
Israel faces condemnation over Rafah airstrike, closing arguments to begin in Trump's hush money trial and the Celtics head to NBA Finals
Get caught up on this morning’s news: Aftermath of Israel’s Rafah strike, Trump trial closing arguments and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
4 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK
Climate disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow faced criticism across the political spectrum
Roland Emmerich’s disaster epic launched 2004’s summer blockbuster season with extreme temperatures and a flood taking out New York City.
9 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Here's the evidence presented against Donald Trump in his hush money trial
Before the jury begins deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, here are the biggest pieces of evidence presented by the prosecution in their case against the former president.
11 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
'Better than heating up the oven': This Betty Crocker countertop pizza maker cooks slices in a snap — and it's on sale
If 'za is your love language, this little gadget will make you swoon.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
'The sports car of stand-up weeders': This lightweight gadget helps you groom your grass without bending down
It's the lawn-care equivalent of popping a pimple: Low effort and oh-so-satisfying.
3 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Kenworth SuperTruck 2 is a conceptual 10-wheeler of the future
Kenworth's SuperTruck 2, part of a project with the DoE, is a concept ten-wheeler with a diesel mild-hybrid engine and huge efficiency.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
With 100 days until NFL opener, here are 100 things to get excited about this season
The NFL season will be here before we know it.
25 min read - USFox News
Bill Maher clashes with Jewish actress saying antisemitism comes from the right: 'No, it doesn't'
TV host Bill Maher clashed with his podcast guest Sandra Bernhard after she said that the current rise in antisemitism is mostly coming from conservatives.
3 min read - WorldThe Independent
Passenger dies after jumping off world’s largest cruise ship as it sets sail from Florida
The passenger was pronounced deceased sometime after he was found and bought back to the giant vessel
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
Explained: Clarence Thomas’ split with conservatives to save 'Elizabeth Warren's baby'
Legal experts explain why Justice Clarence Thomas split from his conservative colleagues to save the controversial CFPB in latest Supreme Court decision.
6 min read - CelebrityVariety
Molly Ringwald Says ‘You Can’t Be a Young Actress in Hollywood and Not Have Predators Around’: ‘I Was Taken Advantage of … It Can Be Harrowing’
Molly Ringwald appeared on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast (via People magazine) and revealed that she’s tried to convince her 20-year-old daughter not to become an actor because of how difficult it is for young women in Hollywood. Ringwald, an icon of 1980s teen movies thanks to roles in “The Breakfast Club,” “Pretty in Pink” and …
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