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Ancient DNA pulls back curtain on mysterious empire
This week, an analysis of ancient DNA sheds light on a bygone empire, Voyager 1 is back in touch with NASA, what to do now that the cicadas are here, and more.
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Meet the NASA astronauts who will be first to fly on Boeing's Starliner spaceship
Two NASA astronauts are set to become the first to launch aboard Boeing's Starliner space capsule. They will fly to the space station in a high-stakes test flight.
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Inside NASA's 5-month fight to save the Voyager 1 mission in interstellar space
After months of trying to reestablish communication with the Voyager 1 probe — the most distant human-made object in existence — NASA finally announced success.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Watch 2 gorgeous supernova remnants evolve over 20 years (timelapse video)
These supernova remnants are moving at extraordinary speeds only visible to us in long-term timelapses.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Live updates
Boeing will launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA as early as May 6, 2024
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Wow! Private space-junk probe snaps historic photo of discarded rocket in orbit
The private ADRAS-J probe snapped an epic, up-close image of its rendezvous target, a Japanese rocket stage that's been circling Earth since 2009.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Laser on NASA's Psyche asteroid probe beams data from 140 million miles away
NASA's DSOC experiment passed yet another milestone, interfacing with the Psyche spacecraft and beaming data back to Earth from 140 million miles away.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
Satellites spot clusters of 'spiders' sprawled across Mars' Inca City (photo)
Seasonal spider-like features were spotted sprouting up through surface cracks near Mars’ Inca City region.
2 min read - HealthNBC News
FDA approves Pfizer's first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer’s treatment for a rare genetic bleeding disorder, making it the company’s first-ever gene therapy to win clearance in the U.S.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA begins delivering 1st Artemis Moon Trees to be planted across United States
The first woman slated to launch to the moon has delivered one of the first trees grown from seeds recently flown there. NASA astronaut Christina Koch presented an "Artemis 1 Moon Tree."
4 min read - ScienceSpace
James Webb Space Telescope discovers some early universe galaxies grew up surprisingly fast
Adolescent galaxies in the early universe had to grow up fast. Luckily, observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have shown that, 10 billion years ago, galaxies were less chaotic than believed.
4 min read - USThe Conversation
Philadelphia has a lot more deadly shootings than expected for a big city − and NYC is much safer, new study says
Philadelphia has a high rate of gun homicides despite having relatively few gun owners and gun stores compared with other US cities.
3 min read - USSpace
Satellite images overlay 2024 and 2017 total solar eclipses sweeping across US
Satellite images capture striking differences between the 2017 and 2024 total solar eclipses that swept across North America, including variations in the moon's shadow along the path of totality.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket's 3rd flight
Japan’s space agency announced Friday a plan to launch a major upgrade to its satellite imaging system, as a new flagship rocket is put to the test for a third time. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency that an H3 rocket will be launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, on a southwestern Japanese island, early afternoon on June 30, with a launch window that runs through the end of July. The rocket will be carrying an Advanced Land Observation Satellite, ALOS-4, tasked primarily with Earth
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe's largest reef. This is offering scientists hope
On Monday, divers with gloved hands gently nestled the self-bred corals from the World Coral Conservatory project among their cousins in Europe’s largest coral reef at the Burgers’ Zoo in the Netherlands. It’s among several projects worldwide seeking to address the decline of coral reef populations, which are suffering from bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures. Corals are central to marine ecosystems, and while these projects won’t stem the tide of damage from human-caused climate chang
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Climate Change Intensified 2021 Pacific Northwest Heat Wave, Study Finds
Climate change made the disastrous 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest larger and longer-lasting than it would have been otherwise, a new study finds.
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Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft
The long-awaited Starliner mission is on track to carry two NASA astronauts — Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — to the International Space Station.
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Astronauts confident Boeing's Starliner is finally ready for crew flights
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is 'go' for May 6 astronaut launch
Boeing's Starliner capsule has been cleared for its first-ever crewed launch, a test flight scheduled to send two astronauts toward the International Space Station on May 6.
4 min read - WorldSpace
Russian cosmonauts make quick work of space station spacewalk
Two Russian cosmonauts completed a spacewalk at the International Space Station on April 25, wrapping up all of their tasks with time to spare, including the deployment of a radar that they began last year.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Mars' subsurface is 'burping' out methane and scientists aren't sure why
A new theory suggests that NASA's Curiosity rover could be "burping" the surface of the Red Planet, releasing methane trapped beneath a salty crust.
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Ice-penetrating radar will help JUICE and other spacecraft find water beyond Earth
When it arrives at Jupiter and the planet's moons in 2031, the JUICE spacecraft will use ice-penetrating radar to see beneath determine habitability.
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Argentine scientists find speedy 90-million-year-old herbivore dinosaur
Paleontologists from Argentina announced the discovery of a new medium-sized herbivorous dinosaur, which was a fast runner and lived about 90 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous period in present day Patagonia. The animal, named Chakisaurus nekul, was found in the Pueblo Blanco Natural Reserve, in the southern province of Río Negro, an area rich in fossils where many mammals, turtles, and fish have been found along with other species of dinosaur. It is estimated that the largest Chakisaur
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NFL to allow players to wear protective Guardian Caps in games beginning with 2024 season
The NFL will allow players to wear protective Guardian Caps during games beginning with the 2024 season. The caps were previously mandated for practices.
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NFL Draft: Sorry Jim Harbaugh, Michigan RB Blake Corum goes to cross-town Rams
The Rams seemed like an unlikely landing spot for Blake Corum.
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Payton Wilson, Steelers' 3rd-round pick, reportedly slid due to lack of ACL in knee
Wilson won both the Bednarik and Butkus awards at NC State last season.
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NBA playoffs: Tyrese Hailburton game-winner and potential Damian Lillard Achilles injury leaves Bucks in nightmare
Tyrese Haliburton hit a floater with 1.1 seconds left in overtime to give the Indiana Pacers a 121–118 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers lead their first-round playoff series two games to one.
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Michael Penix Jr. said Kirk Cousins called him after Falcons' surprising draft selection
Atlanta Falcons first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. said quarterback Kirk Cousins called him after he was picked No. 8 overall in one of the 2024 NFL Draft's more puzzling selections.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
The Suns are on the brink of elimination — and the future in Phoenix looks even bleaker
Down 3-0 in the first round, Phoenix is all but guaranteed an early exit in the big three's first season together. Where do the Suns go from here?
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NBA Playoffs: Suns' much-hyped season all but over after falling behind 3-0 vs. Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards dropped 36 points in Phoenix.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NFL Draft: Adonai Mitchell says he's 'kind of pissed' after slide to Colts in second round
Many people had the Texas WR as a first-round prospect.
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Toronto greets Shohei Ohtani with loud boos after free agency snafu, Ohtani responds with HR
Remember that day when everyone thought Ohtani was on a jet from Anaheim to Toronto? Blue Jays fans certainly do.
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Jackson Holliday sent back to Triple-A after struggling in first 10 games with Orioles
Holliday batted .059 in 34 at-bats after being called up April 10.
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Skelly, Home Depot's 12-foot skeleton, gets a dog — and he's a very good boy
Halloween may be six months away, but Home Depot unveiled some of its latest and greatest decorations, including a dog pal for Skelly, the brand’s gigantic and popular 12-foot skeleton.
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NFL Draft: Jim Harbaugh's Chargers get aggressive, trade up to take WR Ladd McConkey
Justin Herbert has a new receiver to work with.
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Could Scottie Scheffler win the grand slam? It's not likely, but it's absolutely possible
There's a long way to go, but Scottie Scheffler has a chance to do what Nicklaus, Palmer and Woods never did.
3 min read - StyleYahoo Canada Style
20 best Anthropologie dresses worthy of your spring wardrobe
Anthropologie just dropped a ton of new arrivals, including a wildly "flattering" Somerset dress.
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NBA Playoffs: Kawhi Leonard looks far from 100% in Clippers' chippy loss to Mavericks
It was ugly all over for the Clippers in Game 3.
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Photos: Tornadoes rip through Nebraska and Iowa, destroying homes and causing severe damage
Tornadoes tore through the Midwest this week.
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Reese Witherspoon always travels with this face wash — and a big bottle's down to $13
Also on sale for only $9: The superstar's go-to eyelash curler.
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Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys moving closer to a reunion
Elliott played last season with the Patriots after seven years in Dallas.
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'Loose fitting without being frumpy' These comfy capri pants are down to $22
Over 5,000 shoppers give these comfy pants a perfect five-star rating — you can get them over 60% off.
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'Covers my belly': This flirty and flattering spring top is down to $23
Amazon shoppers say the flowy number elicits 'so many compliments.'
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How the 76ers are making life difficult for Jalen Brunson … and how the Knicks are adjusting
Brunson got it going in Game 3 after struggling in the first two contests of the series, but the chess match is just beginning.
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This ultra-flattering maxi dress is down to $30: 'Falls perfectly around my curves'
This flowy frock also has pockets and can be worn for a day out, to dinner and more.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Intel CEO confident in its AI future after posting soft guidance
Intel's negative earnings surprise caught a few of the newfound bulls to the story by surprise.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Joel Embiid remains a stark reminder of the grueling journey of the NBA playoffs
The two-month gauntlet that is the NBA postseason is as much about surviving as it is advancing.
5 min read - BusinessEngadget
Some Apple users say they’ve been mysteriously locked out of their accounts
Apple users reported starting Friday night that they were signed out of their Apple IDs and in some cases made to change their passwords. It's unclear yet how many users have been affected or what the underlying cause of the issue is.
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I went on the 'Sex and the City' tour. For the show's fans, Carrie Bradshaw's New York City is still alive.
New fans and critics of "Sex and the City" are born every day, so I spent some time with longtime viewers to learn why the show still resonates decades later.
8 min read - HealthYahoo Life
The latest on bird flu: How it's spread, what it means for milk and eggs and more
Everything need to know about the spread of avian influenza, aka bird flu, in the U.S.
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