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Burned remains of Maya royalty marked the rise of a new leader, study says
Archaeologists have discovered Maya royal bones that were dramatically and deliberately burned to indicate the end of a political era.
5 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton
A ancient giant snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton, researchers reported Thursday. The newly discovered behemoth lived 47 million years ago in western India’s swampy evergreen forests. This monster snake wasn’t especially swift to strike.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Barcelona to get floating desalination plant to help fight drought in northeastern Spain
Spain’s drought-stricken region of Catalonia will install a floating desalination plant to help the city of Barcelona guarantee its drinking water supply, regional authorities said Thursday. Barcelona already relies on Europe’s largest desalination plant for domestic use to compensate over three years of below average rainfall that have led to a historic drought made worse by climate change. Now Spain’s second-largest city will get a temporary second desalination plant in its port later this y
1 min read - ScienceCNN
11-year-old’s beach find was likely largest known marine reptile to swim Earth’s oceans, scientists say
Fossil collectors contributed to finding the jawbone of a giant ichthyosaur new to science that’s likely the largest known marine reptile to swim Earth’s seas.
7 min read - ScienceCNN
What’s the cheapest way to reach near-space? Ride a balloon
Spanish startup HALO Space hopes to begin commercial flights to near-space in 2026. The flights will last around six hours and prices start at $164,000 a ticket.
4 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour
With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn't really pour or flood — at least nothing like what drenched the United Arab Emirates and paralyzed Dubai, meteorologists said. Cloud seeding, although decades old, is still controversial in the weather community, mostly because it has been hard to prove that it does very much. “It's most certainly not cloud seeding,” said private meteorologist Ryan Maue, former chief scientist at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Sweden becomes 38th country to sign NASA's Artemis Accords for moon exploration
Sweden is the latest nation to sign onto NASA's Artemis Accords on April 16, following Switzerland's signing earlier this week.
2 min read - WorldNBC News
UAE government says cloud seeding didn’t take place before Dubai floods
A United Arab Emirates government task force said it had not carried out cloud seeding missions in the run-up to the heavy storms that caused flooding in Dubai.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Ingenuity team says goodbye to pioneering Mars helicopter
The Ingenuity Mars helicopter team met one last time on Tuesday (April 16) to oversee a transmission from the little rotorcraft.
5 min read - ScienceYahoo News
A rare 'devil comet' will reach peak brightness this weekend. Here's how you can see it.
On Sunday, the rare devil comet will reach its closest point to the sun, creating an illuminating sky show. Here is how skygazers can watch it.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Saturn's 'Death Star' moon Mimas may have gotten huge buried ocean from ringed planet's powerful pull
The discovery of vast subsurface seas on Saturn's tiny moon Mimas has redefined our view of what an ocean world can be. We may now know how this buried ocean was formed, revealing it is shockingly young.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Mysterious dark matter may leave clues in 'strings of pearls' trailing our galaxy
Starting in late 2025, the Vera C. Rubin observatory will image the outskirts of our galaxy in search of dark matter clues.
4 min read - USWashington Post
Can scientists clone an endangered species back from the brink of extinction?
They’re cute, they’re fuzzy - and they may just help bring their entire species back from the brink of extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday the births last year of Noreen and Antonia, two baby ferrets cloned from cells frozen nearly four decades ago.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. The successful cloning of these adorable predators is a milestone in the effort to save the black-footed ferr
4 min read - ScienceCNN
Some bumblebees can survive underwater for up to a week, new study shows
An experimental error led a team of scientists researching bumblebees to make a startling discovery: the insects’ remarkable ability to survive underwater for up to a week.
2 min read - WorldReuters
What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?
DUBAI (Reuters) -A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people in their homes. At least 20 people were reported to have died in the deluge in Oman while another person was said to have died in floods in the UAE that closed government offices and schools for days. The storm had initially hit Oman on Sunday before it pounded the UAE on Tuesday, knocking out power and causing huge di
4 min read - ScienceSpace
James Webb Space Telescope's 'shocking' discovery may hint at hidden exomoon around 'failed star'
JWST's surprise discovery of methane emissions and likely aurorae over a distant brown dwarf could indicate this "failed star" is orbited by an active moon.
5 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
New study calculates climate change's economic bite will hit about $38 trillion a year by 2049
Climate change will reduce future global income by about 19% in the next 25 years compared to a fictional world that's not warming, with the poorest areas and those least responsible for heating the atmosphere taking the biggest monetary hit, a new study said. Climate change's economic bite in how much people make is already locked in at about $38 trillion a year by 2049, according to Wednesday's study in the journal Nature by researchers at Germany's Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Resear
5 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus is able to support life − my research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells there
Saturn’s moon Enceladus has geysers shooting tiny grains of ice into space. These grains could hold traces of life − but researchers need the right tools to tell.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
SETI chief says US has no evidence for alien technology. 'And we never have'
For the chief leader of the SETI Institute, established to search for and understand life beyond Earth, there's a need to step back and cuddle up to a cup of cosmic reality.
6 min read - WorldCBS News
Indonesia volcano's days-long eruption forces hundreds to flee
Officials reported "volcanic ash rain" as photos and videos show the Ruang volcano filling the night sky with fiery red and orange plumes.
2 min read - WorldCNN
Ancient skeletons unearthed in France reveal Mafia-style killings
More than 5,500 years ago, two women were tied up and probably buried alive in a ritual sacrifice, using a form of torture associated today with the Italian Mafia, according to an analysis of skeletons discovered at an archaeological site in southwest France.
3 min read - WorldNBC News
Record floods hit desert city Dubai
Heavy rains battered parts of the Middle East on Tuesday, appearing to flood the tarmac at the Dubai International Airport.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (photo, video)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast this evening (April 17), and landed its rocket on a ship at sea.
2 min read - ScienceCNN
Astronomers spot a massive ‘sleeping giant’ black hole less than 2,000 light-years from Earth
Astronomers have found the most massive stellar black hole to date in the Milky Way galaxy, and it was all due to the wobble of the object’s companion star.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Exotic 'Einstein ring' suggests that mysterious dark matter interacts with itself
The unexplained mass of a remarkably massive galaxy suggests that dark matter interacts with itself, according to new observations by the James Webb Space Telescope.
4 min read - ScienceReuters
Astronomers detect Milky Way's second-largest known black hole
Astronomers have discovered a black hole with a mass about 33 times greater than that of our sun, the biggest one known in the Milky Way aside from the supermassive black hole lurking at the center of our galaxy. The newly identified black hole is located about 2,000 light-years from Earth - relatively close in cosmic terms - in the constellation Aquila, and has a companion star orbiting it, researchers said on Tuesday. Black holes are extraordinarily dense objects with gravity so strong that
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
UN envoy says of the threat to coral reefs: 'Are we faced with a colossal ecosystem tragedy? Yes'
The world is not doing enough to protect coral reefs, the United Nations’ special envoy for the ocean said Tuesday in defense of the marine ecosystems that protect biodiversity, sustain underwater life and produce some of the oxygen we breathe. In an interview with The Associated Press on the sidelines of an international ocean conference in Greece, Peter Thomson suggested that all significant coral reefs should be included in marine protected areas under what is known as the “30x30” initiative
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Monster black hole seen feeding on nearby matter just 1 billion years after Big Bang (photos)
The robotic telescopes of the Virtual Telescope Project have observed a quasar powered by a supermassive black hole 3 billion times as massive as the sun at the very edge of the universe
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel apologizes after awkward, uncomfortable interaction with Caitlin Clark
Gregg Doyel flashed a heart sign at Caitlin Clark at her introductory press conference on Wednesday afternoon to kick off an incredibly strange back-and-forth.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Jontay Porter got a lifetime ban he earned, and he was caught because the system works
Jontay Porter's suspicious betting behavior was clear for everyone to see.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Twins OF Byron Buxton, Orioles step up for young fan who had autographed ball stolen
Byron Buxton and the Orioles turned a negative into a positive on Wednesday.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Early MLB season evaluations, which teams are up and which are down, Jack Leiter debut
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman give their early season assessment of all thirty MLB teams at the three week mark, as well as discuss the long-awaited debut of Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Lions' new uniforms get leaked early, and they find some humor in it
The Lions' new uniforms got released prematurely.
2 min read - USYahoo Sports
Former Augusta National Golf Club employee charged with stealing millions in Masters memorabilia
The former employee was a warehouse coordinator in charge of Masters memorabilia.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Caitlin Clark reportedly close to 8-figure deal with Nike that includes signature shoe
Clark's endorsement deal with Nike is set to dwarf her WNBA salary.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Caitlin Clark has captivated America, but is she good enough to make the USA Olympic team?
While Clark continues to bring unprecedented attention to women's basketball, she's far from a lock to make the Olympic team as it's a rarity for WNBA rookies to do so.
4 min read - USYahoo News
Trump trial updates: Two jurors dismissed from trial over concerns about safety, truthfulness
Two jurors who were seated earlier in the week were dismissed Thursday, bringing the total number of jurors picked so far back down to five.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
LSU transfer Hailey Van Lith reportedly headed to TCU
Hailey Van Lith is transferring to TCU after an uneven year at LSU.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Report: The Toyota Highlander is going all-electric
Recent reports point to a new Highlander EV and plug-in versions of Toyota's trucks.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Baseball Weekend Preview: Kirby Yates looks to cement his undisputed closer role
Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie breaks down matchups to target and avoid and much more for the end of Week 3.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Zion Williamson won't play in Pelicans play-in game Friday because of hamstring injury
Williamson injured his hamstring on Tuesday against the Lakers.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Lakers coach Darvin Ham rips ‘insane asylum’ idea that team should have thrown first play-in game
Several in the sports world were pushing the idea that the Lakers should have intentionally lost on Tuesday night to avoid the Nuggets in the first round.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Report: Heat star Jimmy Butler feared to have MCL injury after play-in loss to 76ers
Jimmy Butler was seen limping significantly on his way out of the arena on Wednesday.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Nuggets-Lakers preview: Can LeBron get L.A. past Denver? Who can stop Nikola Jokić?
We break down the first-round series between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers and make our series prediction.
8 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Chicago White Sox facing a bleak present and a long road back to relevance
The lack of talent at the big-league level and in the farm system, combined with the organization’s unwillingness to spend, makes a quick turnaround highly unlikely for the worst team in MLB.
8 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
The NBA playoffs are here, and the league’s player participation policy is being tested
While it’s true that NBA stars played more in the regular season as a whole, the real test is upon us at the start of the playoffs.
12 min read - PoliticsYahoo News UK
Tory MPs who have been suspended or quit over claims of bad behaviour
After Mark Menzies lost the Conservative whip amid claims he misused campaign funds, Yahoo News UK looks at other MPs who have been suspended.
7 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
These are the best Hoka shoes for walking in 2024
Looking for a little extra cushioning while you get your steps in? You've come to the right place.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Heat's Jimmy Butler to be out 'multiple weeks' with possible MCL injury, per report
The Heat may be in trouble.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
The real estate sector’s unique view of 2024 — and what’s to come
The S&P 500 is still up on the year — but the real estate sector is lagging far behind the broader index. The differences between sector and market don't stop there: the two have broadly different ideas of what the Fed will do.
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