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National Archives closes after climate change protesters dump red powder on U.S. Constitution
The National Archives rotunda and galleries in Washington, D.C., closed to the public early on Wednesday afternoon after two apparent climate change protesters dumped red powder on the case holding the U.S.
2 min read - ScienceCNN
‘Vittrup Man’ violently died in a bog 5,200 years ago. Now, researchers know his story
Researchers used advanced genetic analyses to piece together the surprising life of “Vittrup Man,” who was killed and left in a peat bog in Denmark 5,200 years ago.
6 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Bacteria in your gut can improve your mood − new research in mice tries to zero in on the crucial strains
The organisms living in your gut microbiome can influence your mental and physical health. Researchers have developed a way to better test for those biological effects.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Lunar lining: Columbia coat tech insulates Intuitive Machines' newly launched moon lander
A technology used to protect the first astronauts to land on the moon is on its way back to the lunar surface, and you may already have some of it in your coat closet.
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'Odysseus' successfully launches in attempt to put first private lander on the moon
Second time was a charm for a Houston-based company that launched a privately built moon lander into space early Thursday.
2 min read - ScienceCBS News
Private-sector lunar lander launched on historic moon mission
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander aims to be the first U.S. vehicle to land on the moon in more than 50 years.
5 min read - ScienceCNN
‘Odie’ lunar mission takes off, aiming for historic US moon landing
The Odysseus lander launched atop a SpaceX rocket on a journey to the lunar surface — aiming for the first touchdown of a US-made spacecraft on the moon in decades.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX launches private 'Odysseus' lander on pioneering moon mission by Intuitive Machines (video)
SpaceX launched Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft on Thursday morning (Feb. 15), kicking off the probe's quest to pull off an epic moon landing.
6 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
US company's lunar lander rockets toward the moon for a touchdown attempt next week
Another private U.S. company took a shot at the moon Thursday, launching a month after a rival’s lunar lander missed its mark and came crashing back. NASA, the main sponsor with experiments on board, is hoping for a successful moon landing next week as it seeks to jumpstart the lunar economy ahead of astronaut missions. SpaceX’s Falcon rocket blasted off in the middle of the night from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, dispatching Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander on its way to the moon, 230,000 mil
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It's time for Northeast to prep for floods like those that hit this winter. Climate change is why
After back-to-back storms lashed the Northeast in January, rental properties Haim Levy owns in coastal Hampton, New Hampshire, were hammered by nearly two feet of water, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage and causing him to evacuate tenants to safer ground. Many scientists who study the intersection of climate change, flooding, winter storms and sea level rise agree the kind of damage Levy experienced was more of a sign of things to come than an anomaly.
5 min read - ScienceNBC News
A once-ignored community of science sleuths now has the research community on its heels
A community of sleuths hunting for errors in scientific research have sent shockwaves through some of the most prestigious research institutions in the world — and the science community at large.
8 min read - ScienceSpace
Water found on the surface of an asteroid for the 1st time ever
Water molecules have been detected on the surface of an asteroid for the first time, revealing new clues about the distribution of water in our solar system.
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SETI searches for alien signals synchronized with supernova 1987A
Astronomers revitalize an old concept called the SETI Ellipsoid that incorporates supernovas in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
Watch NASA unfurl basketball-court-sized solar sail for deep space propulsion (video)
NASA and Redwire Space successfully deployed a massive solar sail in a test, potentially paving the way for this revolutionary propulsion technology to be used for deep space transportation.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Erratic weather fueled by climate change will worsen locust outbreaks, study finds
Extreme wind and rain may lead to bigger and worse desert locust outbreaks, with human-caused climate change likely to intensify the weather patterns and cause higher outbreak risks, a new study has found. The desert locust — a short-horned species found in some dry areas of northern and eastern Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia — is a migratory insect that travels in swarms of millions over long distances and damages crops, causing famine and food insecurity. A square kilometer swarm co
4 min read - ScienceSpace
'Odd couple' kissing stars created by unromantic cannibalistic feeding dance
Valentine's Day won't be all hearts and flowers for some "kissing stars." These "odd couples" were created by a close-quarters feeding dance.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Russia launches a Valentine's Day Progress supply ship to the ISS
Russia launched the robotic Progress 87 freighter tonight (Feb. 14), sending three tons of cargo toward the International Space Station.
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Great apes tease each other just like humans do, says new study
Babies playfully tease others as young as eight months of age. Since language is not required for this behavior, similar kinds of playful teasing might be present in non-human animals. Now cognitive biologists and primatologists from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA, US), the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB, Germany), Indiana University (IU, US), and the University of California San Diego (UCSD, US) have documented playful teasing in four species of great apes. Like
3 min read - ScienceNBC News
The Amazon’s crucial water cycle faces collapse, scientists say
Wildfires, deforestation and global warming could permanently destroy the water cycle that sustains parts of the Amazon rainforest if action is not taken in the coming decades, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
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The Amazon has survived changes in the climate for 65 million years. Now it’s heading for collapse, a study says
The Amazon rainforest is on course to reach a crucial tipping point as soon as 2050, with devastating consequences the world’s ability to tackle climate change, a study shows.
4 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Are we about to find out the moon's origin? Japan's space agency says it may now have clues
An unmanned lunar spacecraft has captured and transmitted data analyzing 10 lunar rocks, a greater-than-expected achievement that could help provide clues about the origin of the moon, a Japan space agency official said Wednesday. For four days, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM — which landed on the moon last month — has used its multi-band spectral camera to study rock composition, and worked on examining lunar rocks, said Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency project manager Shin
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Defunct NASA mission helps find water on asteroids for first time
Scientists studied four asteroids that were rich in silicate, and found molecular water on two of them.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Fire but no brimstone: Where is the universe's missing sulfur?
Astronomers may finally know why some death shrouds created by the deaths of sun-like stars lack the element sulfur.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX delays California launch of 22 Starlink satellites to Feb. 15
SpaceX plans to launch 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites on Thursday (Feb. 15).
2 min read - TechnologyThe Conversation
Several companies are testing brain implants – why is there so much attention swirling around Neuralink? Two professors unpack the ethical issues
Brain-computer interface devices have the potential to boost users’ autonomy, especially for people who experience paralysis. But that comes with risks, as well.
5 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Wildlife selfies harm animals − even when scientists share images with warnings in the captions
The caption may say that only scientists and trained professionals should handle wild animals, but viewers remember the image, not the words.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
The moon and Jupiter go on a Valentine's Day date in the night sky tonight
The moon and Jupiter have a hot date for Valentine's Day tonight, appearing close together in the night sky for most of the evening.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX launches classified USSF-124 satellites on secret Valentine's Day mission for US Space Force (video)
SpaceX launched the classified USSF-124 missile defense mission for the U.S. Space Force today (Feb. 14), recovering the Falcon 9 booster for the company's 272nd landing of an orbital rocket.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX deorbiting 100 older Starlink satellites to 'keep space safe and sustainable'
SpaceX announced it will deorbit 100 of its first-generation Starlink satellites in order to lower the number of spacecraft that might fail and become non-maneuverable.
3 min read - USSpace
Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
32 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX delays launch of private Intuitive Machines moon lander due to methane fuel issue
SpaceX postponed the launch of a private moon lander built by Intuitive Machines late Tuesday (Feb. 13) due to a fuel temperature issue on the spacecraft.
3 min read - ScienceNBC News
'Odysseus' postpones mission to become first private lander on the moon
A Houston-based company's planned launch of a spacecraft to the moon in a bid to become the first to land a commercially built probe on the lunar surface has been postponed.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Valentine's Day 2024 means 3 rocket launches, a SpaceX doubleheader and a moon probe for space lovers
With up to three rocket launches possible on Feb. 14, including at least two by SpaceX, Valentine's Day 2024 is shaping up to be a space lover's dream.
4 min read - ScienceCBS News
Houston company aims to return America to moon's surface
A technical glitch forces a 24-hour launch delay for Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander launch.
7 min read - ScienceNBC News
Global warming is making Greenland greener
Global warming is turning Greenland green.
3 min read - USThe Conversation
Ice storms, downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’
As the climate changes and weather warms, the freezing line is shifting, bringing rain and ice to regions not prepared for it.
5 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX stacks giant Starship rocket ahead of 3rd test flight (video, photos)
SpaceX recently stacked the two stages of its huge Starship rocket to prep for the vehicle's third-ever liftoff, which may be just a few weeks away.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Our luscious blue Earth used to be a frozen snowball
More than 700 million years ago, our planet would have been unlivable due to an extreme ice age, and Australian geologists have a suggestion as to how this could have happened.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
A tiny asteroid just snuck between the Earth and moon
A newly discovered asteroid has passed safely between the Earth and moon during a very close encounter this week.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX to launch Intuitive Machines lander Feb. 15 on 2nd try for NASA's commercial moon program
SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lunar lander on Feb. 15, sending a series of experiments to the moon on behalf of NASA and commercial customers.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Astronauts may accidentally threaten Mars missions with their gut bacteria, scientists warn
New research has shown that disease-causing bacteria carried in the human gut can also survive in Martian soil, a discovery with implications for future crewed exploration of Mars.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Sports
Saudi money in golf: Tiger Woods is now saying what once made Phil Mickelson persona non grata
Funny how perception of Saudi Arabia's investment in golf has changed completely in just a few short years.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
2024 Daytona 500: How to watch on TV and streaming, schedule, drivers list, stage lengths, betting odds, weather and more
The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season begins in earnest this weekend with its biggest race of the year.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Orioles' Kyle Bradish to begin season on injured list with right UCL sprain
Bradish finished fourth in voting for the 2023 AL Cy Young Award.
2 min read - CelebrityYahoo Life
Single and not looking to mingle: Why these women are choosing to live solo for good
These women are done with dating. Here's what made them choose the single life — and why they "don't need a significant other to make myself happy."
10 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Why Americans pine for the Trump economy
Many Americans think the economy was better under Trump. The data backs them up — to a point.
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Lucid Motors drops the price of its cheapest EV by more than $8,000
Lucid Motors is lopping thousands of dollars off the price of its most affordable electric sedans as it looks to boost demand after a disappointing year of sales. The rear-wheel drive version of the base model Lucid Air Pure will now start a $69,900, down from the previous price of $77,400. The more powerful Lucid Air Touring model -- which offers all-wheel drive performance and roughly 50% more horsepower -- will now start at $77,900, down from $85,900.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Iowa's Caitlin Clark on record-breaking moment: 'I hope they don’t stop the game. We can't be wasting timeouts on that'
Clark is more excited than anxious ahead of Iowa's game Thursday. She also hopes the Hawkeyes won't burn a timeout just to celebrate the historic moment.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
MLB reportedly planning to enforce obstruction rules in 2024
Josh Donaldson, Ozzie Albies and Bryson Stott are a few of the players consistently named as offenders.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
How each AFC contender can catch the Chiefs this offseason | Zero Blitz
Jason Fitz & Frank Schwab start off the show by acknowledging the tragic shooting in Kansas City and offering their condolences before transitioning into some of the breaking news around the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers parted ways with DC Steve Wilks after a shaky playoff run, and Chris Jones loudly proclaimed that he is staying in Kansas City despite being a free agent. The duo discuss what went wrong for Wilks in the Bay and whether or not they expect Jones to actually return to the Kansas Ci
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