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Animal rights extremist wanted for U.S. bombings caught in Wales after more than 20 years on the run
An animal rights extremist believed to be behind a pair of bombings in Northern California more than two decades ago was caught in Wales, authorities said Tuesday.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
New Japanese rocket engine explodes during testing for 2nd time in 16 months
An engine hot fire test for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's new Epsilon S rocket ended prematurely when the engine caught fire and exploded.
2 min read - WorldSpace
ISS astronauts open hatch to Russian spacecraft after strange smell delays cargo delivery
Cargo is finally being unloaded from a docked Russian Progress spacecraft at the ISS. A delay occurred after astronauts reported an unexpected smell on Nov. 23.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Earth's mini-moon has finally departed. Will it ever return as a 'second moon?'
Departing on Monday (Nov. 25), Earth's recent "mini-moon" asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. It will be back... but will it ever be a second moon again?
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Sand coming to Atlantic City's eroding beaches is better late than never, casinos say
Atlantic City is finally getting a beach replenishment project that casinos say is essential for visitors who have had precious little space to spread their towels for two sand-starved summers. Work is under way on a project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to widen beaches in Atlantic City and some neighboring shore towns. It will place 1.2 million cubic yards of sand on the shoreline — enough to fill as many as 120,000 dump trucks — to make up for losses from normal tides as well as stron
2 min read - ScienceSpace
'Flame-throwing' Guitar Nebula's concert caught by Hubble and Chandra space telescopes (video)
NASA telescope spotted a glowing nebula that looks like a guitar shredding rapid pulses of stellar material through space like soundwaves through a packed concert stadium.
2 min read - ScienceCBS News
Webb telescope captures stunning new image of the "Sombrero galaxy"
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
'Hidden black hole' devouring curious star exposed by new X-ray space telescope
In a "rite of passage," the JAXA/NASA X-ray telescope XRISM has mapped in detail Cygnus X-3, a curious binary system with a potential black hole feasting stellar winds blowing from a massive star.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Scientists are updating chemistry models to track down life on icy moons
Scientists are using chemical modeling to dissect whether life exists on icy moons in our solar system.
3 min read - ScienceCNN
Ancient Egyptians drank a heady mix of alcohol, bodily fluids and hallucinogens during rituals, scientists say
Scientists discovered a mix of psychedelic drugs, bodily fluids, flavoring agents and alcohol after they scraped the inside of an ancient Egyptian mug that may have been used for fertility rituals.
7 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Tiny laboratories that fit in your hand can rapidly identify pathogens using electricity
Pathogens have distinct electrical charges, shapes and sizes. Measuring how quickly they move through an electric field can help researchers separate different species in a sample in minutes.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Mars may have made its 2 moons by ripping an asteroid apart
A new theory proposes that Phobos and Deimos resulted from the wreckage of a larger asteroid that wandered too close to Mars and was ripped apart.
4 min read - WorldCNN
They’ve sailed across Southeast Asia for centuries. Now, these sea nomads are being forced to live on land
The Bajau Laut have traditionally lived semi-nomadic lives on the ocean, but climate change and overfishing are driving them onto land, making them increasingly vulnerable to environmental changes.
11 min read - ScienceSpace
A super-Earth beyond Mars would have made Earth nearly uninhabitable
A pair of planetary scientists simulated how our solar system might have evolved if it had a super-Earth orbiting where the asteroid belt is today. The results are enough to make you grateful that we only have eight planets.
4 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX to launch 24 more Starlink satellites from Florida tonight
SpaceX plans to launch yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday night (Nov. 26).
1 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA's nuclear-powered Dragonfly helicopter will ride a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket toward Saturn moon Titan
NASA has picked SpaceX to launch its Dragonfly astrobiology mission to the intriguing Saturn moon Titan. A Falcon Heavy will loft Dragonfly in July 2028.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
The Sombrero Galaxy's star-forming days are nearly over — and the James Webb Space Telescope may know why
A brand-new James Webb Space Telescope image captures the steady, slow lifestyle of the distinctive Sombrero Galaxy.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
How does spaceflight affect astronauts' brains? There's good news and bad
Long-duration spaceflight affects some aspects of astronauts' cognitive health, but the observed impairment was not found to be lasting, a new study finds.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Neptune and Uranus have a magnetic mystery — but the case may finally be cracked
We may know why Uranus and Neptune lack dipole magnetic fields, at last.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
'Unexpected odor' on Russian spacecraft delays cargo delivery for ISS astronauts
A Progress spacecraft at the ISS has a strange smell and unusual droplets after arriving at the ISS, NASA reported. Troubleshooting is ongoing, but its hatch is closed for now.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
James Webb Space Telescope 'pushed to its limits' to see most distant galaxies ever
The James Webb Space Telescope may have broken another of its own records, finding potentially five of the earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen.
8 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
First right whales of season gorge on critical food off Massachusetts, giving hope for a strong year
Scientists who study a critically endangered species of whale that lives off New England said encouraging early signs suggest the animals could have a strong season for feeding and breeding. The North Atlantic right whale is one of the rarest whale species in the world and it is thought to number about 370. The giant animals migrate, and usually arrive in Cape Cod Bay off Massachusetts early in the winter and stay until around the middle of May.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
How do astronauts weigh themselves in space?
In microgravity, astronauts must measure their mass, not their weight, which they can do with two devices on the ISS.
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Firefly Aerospace completes Blue Ghost moon lander for January 2025 SpaceX launch
Firefly Aerospace announced its Blue Ghost lunar lander has completed testing and will now be shipped to Florida ahead of its planned January 2025 launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Scientists find highest energy cosmic ray electrons ever seen
Scientists with the HESS Observatory have identified the most energetic cosmic electrons ever observed. What could this mean for our understanding of the universe?
5 min read - ScienceCNN
Emily Calandrelli, 100th woman in space, refuses to bow to ‘small men on the internet’
Gazing out the window of a rocket at Earth’s glistening blue perimeter, Emily Calandrelli’s mind was likely far from away from the trolls that inhabit the internet on this planet.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Watch SpaceX Starship flight 6 splash down in amazing 'buoycam' footage (video)
A camera set up on a buoy in the Indian Ocean caught the end of the sixth test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket on Nov. 19.
2 min read - ScienceWashington Post
Inside your body, aging unfolds at remarkably different rates
Recently, scientists at Stanford University began to wonder why identical lab mice, bred with the same DNA and brought up in identical conditions, wound up so different in their old age. Some mice could ace cognitive tests and race around on their running wheels. Others would forget simple tasks and hobble from place to place. Genetically, they remained indistinguishable, but their twilight years could hardly have been more distinct.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important an
11 min read - ScienceSpace
Strange 'zebra' patterns are coming from the Crab Nebula — this physicist finally figured out why
There are strange "zebra" patterns coming from the Crab Nebula, and the reason has to do with plasma refraction.
3 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Is it possible to dig all the way through the Earth to the other side?
There’s a lot of hot rock in the way, and sooner or later your hole would collapse.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA satellites reveal Earth's continents are getting drier
Data from NASA satellites show a plunge in freshwater on Earth since May 2014, with 13 of the 30 most powerful droughts across the globe having taken place since January 2015.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
The moon eclipses bright blue star Spica early on Nov. 27. Here's how to see it
A waning crescent moon will creep closer and closer to Spica until the star's light is extinguished in the blink of an eye on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 27.
6 min read - WorldNBC News
Image believed to show Amelia Earhart's plane was a rock formation, not crash site, company says
The company behind a search for pilot Amelia Earhart's possible crash site in the Pacific said a sonar image believed to resemble her plane turned out to be the sea floor's normal shapes.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
New Zealanders help to save about 30 whales after a pod strands on a beach
More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets. Four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s conservation agency said. New Zealand is a whale stranding hotspot and pilot whales are especially prolific stranders.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football Waiver wire pickups: Top targets for Week 13
Navigate a tricky Week 13 waiver wire with these top pickups from fantasy football analyst Andy Behrens!
12 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Entertainment
7 Thanksgiving movies to whet your appetite ahead of Turkey Day
Before you crack open that can of cranberry sauce and tuck into the turkey, why not warm up with a Thanksgiving movie?
3 min read - SportsUncrowned
WWE Raw results and highlights (11/25): Is this really the end of The New Day?
WWE Raw was all about the tag team division on Thanksgiving week — and one of its all-time best may finally be done.
7 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage and refinance rates today, November 26, 2024: Rates finally fall
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dropped by 16 basis points, and rates are down overall. Lock in your rate today.
5 min read - SportsUncrowned
Why do most MMA promotions fail? Eddie Alvarez explains 'foolish' fatal flaw that continues to doom promoters
With more than two decades in the fight game, Eddie Alvarez has been around the block. And he sees the same mistakes being repeated by today's promoters that have been repeated countless times before.
7 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
I'm a furniture snob, and these 12 Walmart Black Friday deals are worth it
Save up to 75% on expert-approved home decor picks from Serta, Drew Barrymore and more at Walmart's Black Friday sale.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Elon Musk wants to block the transfer of InfoWars' X accounts to The Onion
The Onion, a satirical publication, won a bankruptcy auction earlier this month to purchase conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' website, InfoWars, and other related assets. On Monday, Elon Musk threw yet another wrench in the works, objecting to the transfer of InfoWars' X accounts to its new owners. X Corporation broadly claims that it owns all X accounts on its platform, including those operated by Alex Jones and InfoWars, according to an objection filed on Monday in bankruptcy court.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Key takeaways from the Harris campaign's election postmortem on 'Pod Save America'
Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign leadership team spoke publicly for the first time about the more controversial decisions made during her campaign, on the podcast "Pod Save America." Here are four main takeaways from the episode.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Entertainment
Happy Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown! How to watch all your favorite Peanuts holiday specials in 2024
As Charlie Brown once said: “We’ve got another holiday to worry about. It seems Thanksgiving Day is upon us.”
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
College Football Playoff rankings: Top four unchanged as Notre Dame moves up to No. 5
Tennessee and Indiana appear to be in the playoff with wins in Week 14.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The best White Elephant gifts of 2024 that everyone will fight for — all under $50
From a candle that smells like buttery biscuits to a heated throw blanket, these crowd-pleasers strike a balance between silly gags and functional finds.
2 min read - USYahoo News
Hannah Kobayashi case: Latest updates on the missing Hawaii woman after her father is found dead amid ongoing search
A 31-year-old woman from Hawaii has been reported missing in Los Angeles since Nov. 11. After two weeks of searching, her father was found dead Sunday morning.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Rams WR Demarcus Robinson arrested on suspicion of DUI hours after loss to Eagles
Demarcus Robinson had two catches and a touchdown on Sunday night against the Eagles.
1 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump's win
The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect early Wednesday, according to the outgoing Democratic administration. Trump’s team, meanwhile, was quick to spike the football and claim credit for the rare spot of good news for a Democratic administration that's been dragged down by the grinding Mideast conflict. “Everyone is coming to the table because
5 min read - BusinessGOBankingRates
The Trump Economy Begins: 4 Money Moves Retirees Should Make Before Inauguration Day
A change in presidential economic policy generates curiosity and concern about the direction and flow of interest rates or which economic sectors could flourish under the upcoming administration....
4 min read - USGood Morning America
Social media influencer arrested after filming herself getting ready to steal from store using fake barcodes: Police
A 22-year-old social media influencer on TikTok with nearly 300,000 followers has been arrested after using fake barcodes to steal from Target and filming herself getting ready before the alleged theft, police say. The Cape Coral Police Department in Florida responded to a Target branch located at 1890 NE Pine Island Road in Cape Coral last Wednesday regarding a past retail theft that occurred on Oct. 30, according to a statement from the Cape Coral Police Department. “Loss Prevention at Targe
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