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'Spinning and whirling': Strange fish behavior sparks emergency government response
An endangered fish found off the coast of Florida is exhibiting strange behavior, including "spinning and whirling." The government is mounting an emergency response.
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Sacre bleu! Camembert and brie 'on the verge of extinction,' French scientists warn
Camembert and Brie could disappear, scientists in France are warning, owing to a decline of strains of fungus that give them their unique tastes and textures.
5 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people
Climate change is making giant heat waves crawl slower across the globe and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas, a new study finds. Since 1979, global heat waves are moving 20% more slowly — meaning more people stay hot longer — and they are happening 67% more often, according to a study in Friday's Science Advances. The study found the highest temperatures in the heat waves are warmer than 40 years ago and the area under a heat dome is large
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An Everest-size volcano hiding in plain sight on Mars? New research make waves in the science community
A massive volcano may be hiding in plain sight on Mars, according to a report from two researchers that’s making waves in the planetary science community.
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How the brain chooses which memories are important enough to save and which to let fade
Sleep is important for memory. Scientists have found how the brains of humans and other mammals tag which life events to store in memory and which to let fade.
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Will weather spoil your eclipse view? Here’s an early look
The upcoming total solar eclipse is a must-see, but whether you get the perfect, dazzling view on April 8 will be decided by the weather.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Gorgeous James Webb Space Telescope image captures sparkling stars, old and new
A small galaxy is bursting with star formation in a dazzling new image from the James Webb Space Telescope.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
UN experts decry water woes in Guadeloupe and say scientists and activists are being censored
U.N. independent experts are denouncing chronic water cuts in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, adding that they are concerned about tap water pollution, excessive prices and attempts to silence critics. “Water has become a sensitive subject, difficult to discuss freely, and several actors denouncing the dysfunctions of the water system are in danger,” the experts said in a statement Thursday. The experts accused private operators, local authorities and the French government of neglec
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Most quasars are a ferocious force of nature, but not this one
A quasar over three billion light-years away was found to be rather gentle on its host galaxy, allowing its black hole to keep growing.
4 min read - USCNN
George Washington family secrets revealed by DNA from unmarked 19th century graves
Genetic analysis has shed light on a long-standing mystery surrounding the fates of President George Washington’s younger brother Samuel and his kin.
6 min read - USSpace
How to earn a 'black belt' in solar eclipse chasing
We explore how eclipses repeat and what it takes to earn a 'black belt' in eclipse chasing, according to our skywatching columnist Joe Rao.
8 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
DNA says you’re related to a Viking, a medieval German Jew or a 1700s enslaved African? What a genetic match really means
Genealogical and genetic ancestors aren’t the same thing. A DNA match − or a lack of one − may not tell you what you imagine it does about your family tree.
8 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if one happened close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet
Some ancient texts record what were likely dying stars, faintly visible from Earth. If close enough, these events can disturb telescopes and even damage the ozone layer.
6 min read - BusinessCBS News
Why a company is offering staff a $75,000 incentive to have children
South Korean business leaders worried about the country's economic future are offering some remarkable rewards for workers willing to build families.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Europe's upcoming Mars rover now has a detailed map to aid its search for ancient Red Planet life (video)
The European Space Agency's Rosalind Franklin Mars rover now has a detailed map with which to help find its way around the Red Planet when it lands sometime in the next decade.
5 min read - USCNN
Fake eclipse glasses are hitting the market. Here’s how to tell if you have a pair
Worried that you might have bought fake eclipse glasses? Here are tips on how to test the safety of your glasses and what to know about eye safety.
9 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA's Lucy asteroid-hopping spacecraft pins down ages of 1st asteroid targets
Scientists shared preliminary results from Lucy's encounter with Dinkinesh and Selam late last year.
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Climate Change Is Altering the Earth's Rotation, Affecting Global Timekeeping
The Earth is spinning slightly faster than it was a few years ago, but the rapid melt of polar ice is keeping that acceleration in check, with consequences for timekeeping, a new study finds.
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What to expect during April’s total solar eclipse
Sky-gazers across North America are in for a treat on April 8 when a total solar eclipse will pass over Mexico, the United States and Canada.
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How to safely view the upcoming solar eclipse
From finding safe glasses to building a pinhole projector, here’s what to know before the solar eclipse on April 8.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Life as we know it could exist on Venus, new experiment reveals
Some of the building blocks of life are surprisingly stable in Venus-like conditions, according to a new lab experiment.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Final launch of Delta IV Heavy rocket scrubbed late in countdown
ULA scrubbed the last planned liftoff of its Delta Heavy IV rocket on March 28 late in the countdown clock. The mission does not yet have a new launch date.
2 min read - LifestyleCBS News
Scientists working on AI tech to match dogs to jobs and owners
Researchers in London are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Giant Mars asteroid impact creates vast field of destruction with 2 billion craters
An asteroid that slammed into Mars around 2.3 million years ago left one nine-mile wide crater and created 2 billion smaller craters.
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A potent planet-warming gas is seeping out of US landfills at rates higher than previously thought, scientists say
Garbage piling up in landfills isn’t just an eyesore, it’s also a climate nightmare, belching out large amounts of planet-warming gas.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
365 days of satellite images show Earth's seasons changing from space (video)
Satellite images taken daily for one year shows a stunning glimpse of what the change of seasons looked like from space.
2 min read - WorldSpace
Still alive! Japan's SLIM moon lander survives its 2nd lunar night (photo)
The SLIM spacecraft, Japan's first successful moon lander, has survived its second long, cold lunar night.
2 min read - USSpace
Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse that will be visible across North America on April 8, 2024.
50 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Does your dog understand when you say 'fetch the ball'? A new study in Hungary says yes
Many dog owners believe their pets understand and respond not only to commands such as “sit” and “stay,” but also to words referring to their favorite objects. A new study in Hungary has found that beyond being able to respond to commands like “roll over,” dogs can learn to associate words with specific objects — a relationship with language called referential understanding that had been unproven in dogs until now. "When we are talking about objects, objects are external to the dogs, and dogs
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Lego Education Eclipse Collection teaches students about April 8 total solar eclipse
Lego Education has launched a new solar eclipse education collection featuring special activities to engage students in the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8.
3 min read - WorldCNN
‘Remarkable’ Roman villa discovered under housing development
Archaeologists have unearthed a “remarkable” Roman villa complex on a housing development site in a small English village.
2 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX launching 22 Starlink satellites from California on March 30
SpaceX will try again on March 30 to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites, after at least a two-day delay.
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Ancient DNA reveals intriguing details about a sixth century Chinese emperor
Scholars have speculated about the sixth-century emperor’s looks. A new analysis of genetic material recovered from the ruler’s remains has revealed some clues.
4 min read - USSpace
SunChips will sell exclusive total solar eclipse flavors only during totality on April 8
SunChips is releasing a special solar eclipse-themed flavor during the April 8 solar eclipse, but the chips will only be available while totality passes through the United States.
3 min read - USSpace
Boeing files lawsuit against Virgin Galactic over development of new mothership aircraft
Boeing and Aurora Flight Sciences are suing Virgin Galactic for unpaid work and trade secrets related to a new mothership aircraft for Virgin Galactic’s next-generation space planes.
2 min read - WorldThe Conversation
Failure of Francis Scott Key Bridge provides future engineers a chance to learn how to better protect the public
A bridge engineering expert discusses the costs and limitations of building structures to withstand extreme events – and what it takes to prepare the next generation of civil engineers.
6 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
NASA’s mission to an ice-covered moon will contain a message between water worlds
Europa Clipper will contain a plaque that celebrates humanity’s relationship with water and a decades-old tradition of searching for life outside Earth.
6 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
As climate change and pollution imperil coral reefs, scientists are deep-freezing corals to repopulate future oceans
Just as the world’s zoos breed critically endangered animals in captivity to repopulate the wild, scientists are building a global effort to freeze corals for reef restoration.
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Whether you’re using a fancy camera or a smartphone, here’s how to take great eclipse photos
An eclipse is an incredible opportunity for photographers of any skill level. Astrophotographer Stan Honda has some tips on how to capture the best images.
10 min read - ScienceSpace
United Launch Alliance to launch final Delta Heavy IV rocket March 29. Here's how to watch live
United Launch Alliance plans to launch a spy satellite on the 16th and final mission of its Delta Heavy IV rocket on March 29. The launch window opens at 1:37 p.m. EDT.
2 min read - ScienceCNN
Polar ice is melting and changing Earth’s rotation. It’s messing with time itself
One day in the next couple of years, everyone in the world will lose a second of their time. Exactly when that will happen is being influenced by human activities.
5 min read - ScienceCBS News
New image reveals "twisted" magnetic fields around our black hole
Supermassive black holes are believed to have emerged very early in the universe but their creation remains a mystery.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Schools in the path of April's total solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment
Seventh-grade student Henry Cohen bounced side to side in time to the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” playing in teacher Nancy Morris’ classroom, swinging his arms open and closed across the planets pictured on his T-shirt. Henry and other classmates at Cleveland's Riverside School were on their feet, dancing during a session of activities tied to April's total solar eclipse. Second-graders invited in for the lessons sat cross-legged on the floor, laughing as they modeled newly decorated eclipse
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Nobelist Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer of behavioral economics, is dead at 90
Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist who won a Nobel Prize in economics for his insights into how ingrained neurological biases influence decision making, died Wednesday at the age of 90. Kahneman and his longtime collaborator Amos Tversky reshaped the field of economics, which prior to their work mostly assumed that people were “rational actors” capable of clearly evaluating choices such as which car to buy or which job to take. The pair's research — which Kahneman described for lay audiences in h
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
One fateful decision summed up North Carolina's Sweet 16 demise
Jae’Lyn Withers shot UNC's most important 3-pointer of the game when he had no business firing away. And now the No. 1 Tar Heels are going home.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Boeing's shakeup and GE's fall: 2 more black eyes for Jack Welch's legacy
One common thread runs between Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun's departure and the death knell for GE next week: Jack Welch. Veteran financial journalist Allan Sloan notes that of the CEOs Welch mentored, four succeeded while 13 failed.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
New inflation reading 'along the lines of what we want to see': Fed's Powell
Federal Chair Jerome Powell said that a new inflation report released Friday is 'along the lines of what we want to see,' sticking to an assertion that inflation is still on a 'bumpy path' down to 2%.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Yankees post about Nestor Cortes hitting a betting prop, and the reaction wasn't positive
Is it OK for teams like the Yankees to post about sports betting?
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After Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye’s pro days, the Commanders may hold the keys to the NFL Draft
The No. 1 pick seems to be a foregone conclusion, which means all eyes are on the Commanders and their decision that likely boils down to two QBs.
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Report: Eagles trading Pro Bowl pass rusher Haason Reddick to Jets for draft pick
The Jets are upgrading their pass rush after losing Bryce Huff to the Eagles in free agency.
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