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Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
The next United Nations climate conference, COP30, will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where widespread deforestation mainly driven by cattle farming has turned the surrounding rainforest from a vital carbon sink into a significant carbon source. Now a new report concludes around 80% of Brazil’s leading beef and cow leather companies and their financiers have made no commitments to stop deforestation.
3 min read - ScienceCBS News
Arctic tundra becoming a source of carbon dioxide emissions, NOAA warns
The Arctic tundra has historically helped reduce global emissions. But rising temperatures and wildfires in the region are changing that, scientists say.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Rocket Lab's secretive launch last month was a hypersonic test for the US military (photos)
Rocket Lab's pioneering suborbital launch last month conducted hypersonic tests for the U.S. military, the company has revealed.
2 min read - WorldCNN
‘A really stocky, powerful-looking little animal:’ Scientists are gaining precious clues about the world’s rarest whale
Anton van Helden, an expert on some of the world’s rarest whales, was sitting on the couch in July recovering from surgery, when a photo flashed on his phone that would change the course of his career.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Sunny days on Mars come with a weather warning: Dust storms ahead!
Warmth on sunny days could be a major trigger for instigating dust storm activity on Mars.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Large Hadron Collider finds 1st evidence of the heaviest antimatter particle yet
Using the Large Hadron Collider and the ALICE detector scientists have found the heavist antimatter particle yet, generated in Big Bang like conditions.
4 min read - USAssociated Press
Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge
Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year, health officials said Tuesday. Cases of dengue have been surging globally as warmer weather brought on by climate change enables mosquitoes to expand their reach. The Pan American Health Organization —the regional office of the World Health Organization in the Americas — said deaths from dengue
3 min read - BusinessReuters
US power use to reach record highs in 2024 and 2025, EIA forecast says
U.S. power consumption will rise to record highs in 2024 and 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its Short Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday. EIA projected power demand will rise to 4,086 billion kilowatt-hours in 2024 and 4,165 billion kWh in 2025. With growing demand from artificial intelligence and data centers and as homes and businesses use more electricity for heat and transportation, EIA forecast 2024 power sales will rise to 1,494 billion kWh for residential consumers
2 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX rocket launch tops the Christmas tree at Vandenberg Space Force Base (photo)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket illuminated the Christmas tree during the holiday lighting ceremony that coincided with a Starlink satellite launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Dec. 4.
2 min read - ScienceNBC News
The state of the Arctic: High temperatures, melting ice, fires and unprecedented emissions
The Arctic experienced its second-hottest year on record, according to a NOAA report. The Arctic tundra has become a source of emissions, rather than a carbon sink.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Cosmic rays may complicate the quest to find life on Mars
We may be racing against the clock to identify signs of life on Mars — and it's all because of cosmic rays.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
How the 'Great Filter' could explain why we haven't found intelligent aliens
One possible reason why we haven't found any intelligent life in the cosmos the Great Filter argument, which says that very few civilizations make it to the advanced spacefaring stage.
4 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades – 2024 report card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more
Rapid changes underway in the Arctic affect the region’s people and wildlife, and the entire planet.
7 min read - ScienceCNN
‘Black Beauty’ was found on Earth in 2011. Now, scientists say it has revealed a new clue to life on Mars
A mineral grain from a meteorite preserved evidence that water was present on Mars 4.45 billion years ago, and it may have created hot springs habitable for life.
7 min read - ScienceSpace
Geminid meteor shower fills the sky with 'shooting stars' in spectacular time-lapse photos
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro of Portugal captured a stunning display of Geminid meteors in these spectacular time-lapse photos.
2 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today
Many of her male colleagues believed Pearl Young had an attitude problem based on her efforts to advocate for herself and her team.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
Extremely rare, black 'anti-auroras' paint luminous 'letter E' above Alaska
A "bizarre" E-shaped aurora was recently photographed dancing in the sky above Alaska. The unusual light show was caused by rare black auroras, a.k.a. anti-auroras, which catapult charged particles from the sun back out of Earth's atmosphere and into space.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
James Webb Space Telescope finds smallest asteroids ever seen between Mars and Jupiter
A team of astronomers just spotted dozens of tiny asteroids in JWST date — including the smallest ever seen in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter.
4 min read - WorldCBS News
Tens of thousands of people evacuated as Philippines volcano erupts
The Philippines' Kanlaon volcano erupted for nearly four minutes, shooting ash 2.5 miles into the sky and prompting the emergency evacuation of some 87,000 people.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruption
About 87,000 people were being evacuated in a central Philippine region Tuesday a day after a volcano briefly erupted with a towering ash plume and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its western slopes. The latest eruption of Mount Kanlaon on central Negros island did not cause any immediate casualties, but the alert level was raised one level, indicating further and more explosive eruptions may occur. Volcanic ash fell on a wide area, including Antique province, more than 200 ki
3 min read - LifestyleSpace
100th woman in space, Emily Calandrelli, stands up to 'small men' on the internet: 'I should have expected this.'
The astronaut and MIT engineer's monumental milestone was marred by misogyny: "Instead of being on cloud nine, I’m crying in my seat."
3 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX test-fires Super Heavy booster for 7th Starship launch (video, photos)
SpaceX just test-fired the Super Heavy first stage of its seventh Starship megarocket, which is being prepped for a launch in the coming weeks.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Hubble Telescope sees 'weird things' in closest-ever look at a quasar from monster black hole
The Hubble Space Telescope has peered deeper than ever before into the heart of the supermassive black hole-powered quasar 3C, 273 spotting "weird" structures.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
The moon's oldest crater is super round - and that's great news for NASA's Artemis astronauts
Scientists have found that the moon's oldest crater is rounder than we thought, which may mean future moon astronauts in the region could find and study rocks from deep within the moon's mantle or crust.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Not all stars with black hole companions die gruesome deaths, scientists say
Stars in binaries with black holes usually suffer gruesome fates, but two systems discovered by Gaia hint at a survival mechanism.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
Predicting future floods: New AI tool gives realistic satellite-like views
MIT scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that creates realistic satellite images of potential flooding scenarios.
4 min read - ScienceReuters
Webb telescope confirms the universe is expanding at an unexpected rate
Fresh corroboration of the perplexing observation that the universe is expanding more rapidly than expected has scientists pondering the cause - perhaps some unknown factor involving the mysterious cosmic components dark energy and dark matter. Two years of data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have now validated the Hubble Space Telescope's earlier finding that the rate of the universe's expansion is faster - by about 8% - than would be expected based on what astrophysicists know of the
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Discovery! Newfound exoplanet is 4th 'hot Neptune' ever found
NASA's TESS satellite has discovered a Neptune-sized exoplanet closely orbiting its host star. It's just the fourth object of its kind ever identified.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Takeaways from AP's report on Chinese gold mining threatening endangered protected site in Congo
For eight years, a Chinese mining company has been vastly expanding inside an endangered World Heritage Site, accused by locals and conservationists of decimating the environment. The Okapi Wildlife Reserve became a protected site in 1996, due to its unique biodiversity and large number of threatened species, including its namesake, the okapi, a forest giraffe, of which it holds some 15% of the world’s remaining 30,000. It’s part of the Congo Basin rainforest — the world’s second-biggest — and
6 min read - ScienceSpace
'Our understanding of the universe may be incomplete': James Webb Space Telescope data suggests we need a 'new cosmic feature' to explain it all
'Hubble was right!' The largest cosmic survey from the James Webb Space Telescope indicates scientists may need another ingredient in their cosmic recipe.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
Geminid meteor shower peaks this week: Here's what to expect from the last big meteor shower of the year
The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year and with good reason!
2 min read - NewsThe Yodel
Malibu wildfire forces thousands of evacuations, Caitlin Clark named Time's Athlete of the Year, 'The Voice' crowns a winner
Get caught up on this morning’s news: The Malibu wildfire, ‘The Voice’ winner and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Former Jets pass rusher Mark Gastineau confronted Brett Favre about NFL sack record grudge, ESPN doc shows
Gastineau accused Favre of taking a dive when Michael Strahan broke the NFL's single-season sack record in 2002.
4 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Google says its new quantum chip indicates that multiple universes exist
Google on Monday announced Willow, its latest, greatest quantum computing chip. The speed and reliability performance claims Google's made about this chip were newsworthy in themselves, but what really caught the tech industry's attention was an even wilder claim tucked into the blog post about the chip. Google Quantum AI founder Hartmut Neven wrote in his blog post that this chip was so mind-boggling fast that it must have borrowed computational power from other universes.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Heat reportedly willing to listen to offers for Jimmy Butler, who may be open to a few destinations
Jimmy Butler may be on the move.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football: Week 15 QB rankings
The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 15 quarterback rankings.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Canada
Bank of Canada interest rate announcement this morning expected to bring another oversized cut
A cut would be the Bank's fifth consecutive drop in rates since June.
1 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 20 best Amazon gifts that you can snag for $50 or less
You don't have to splurge to give a great gift — we found a bunch of them on Amazon.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Ohio General Assembly member introduces bill to make flag planting at Ohio Stadium a felony
The bill was introduced on the same day the Franklin County Sheriff released body cam footage from the midfield fight after Michigan's win.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage and refinance rates today, December 11, 2024: Rates increase in anticipation of CPI
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Economists expect today's CPI to show inflation is up, so mortgage rates have inclined. Lock in your rate today.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The best gifts under $100 for everyone (yes, everyone!) on your Christmas list
A bestselling Bogg bag, a thoughtful digital frame, that new Taylor Swift book — these fabulous finds only look expensive.
1 min read - CelebrityYahoo Sports
Jason Kelce phone-smashing investigation closed after phone owner doesn't come forward
Kelce apologized after responding violently to a troll calling his brother Travis an anti-gay slur.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Will CFP format change again after consolidation of power leagues? SEC's Greg Sankey: 'We have a whole different dynamic'
The SEC's title hopes are down to Georgia, Texas and Tennessee after Alabama was left out of the College Football Playoff, and its commissioner is already mulling potential changes to the playoff format.
6 min read - USYahoo News
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: Unanswered questions remain about Luigi Mangione
Luigi Mangione was arrested and charged with murder on Monday in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week. There are still many unanswered questions that remain in the case.
5 min read - WorldYahoo News UK
The benefits that will be frozen in 2025
Three key benefits will not increase in the financial year ahead.
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
YouTube's AI-powered auto dubbing tool has finally arrived
The platform first announced the feature last year.
1 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Resident protests 'desert island' Essex roundabout after £93,000 facelift
Tony Bland, 52, took a deckchair and parasol to the Albert Roundabout in Colchester to highlight what he said is its “beach-like” new look.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life UK
15 ways to keep your weight in check this Christmas
There are some ways to reduce the weight gain while still indulging this Christmas.
5 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
Jay-Z's response to sexual-assault allegations was missing one key thing, according to PR pros
A PR expert and a lawyer break down Jay-Z's "unorthodox" response to being accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in a civil case against Diddy.
6 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Trump, GOP expected to undo Biden’s divisive nursing home rule
Republicans are expected to rescind the Biden administration’s contentious nursing home staffing rule before it is set to take effect. The move would come as a relief for the nursing home industry, which has argued the mandate doesn’t appropriately address current workforce challenges. But consumer advocates and public health experts who have fought to protect…
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