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It's big, it's rare and it's dead smelly: Visitors flock to see the 'corpse flower' in bloom
Visitors gathered in Sydney to witness the blooming of a rare flower known as the "corpse flower," which opens for just 24 hours once every few years.
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Where did dinosaurs first evolve? Scientists have an answer
Researchers are now proposing a surprising location for the birthplace of dinosaurs, based on the locations of the currently oldest-known dinosaur fossils, the evolutionary relationships among these early forms and Earth's geography during the Triassic Period. This locale spans the modern-day Sahara desert and Amazon rainforest regions, now separated by thousands of miles and an ocean thanks to a geological process called plate tectonics. "Our research suggests they likely originated in the lo
4 min read - USReuters
Much of US South coated in ice after historic winter storm
The rare deep freeze in the wake of an historic winter storm that swept across the U.S. South this week will linger through Sunday, leaving the region in the grip of extreme cold and ice and creating dangerous driving conditions. The winter storm pushed out to sea overnight after leaving record-breaking snow accumulations across the region. In Milton, Florida, on the state's Panhandle, 9 inches (23 cm) of snow fell, while New Orleans was buried under 8 inches, and 9 inches piled up on parts of
3 min read - HealthCNN
Men got taller and heavier at twice the rate of women over past century, study shows
The size of human beings has increased over the past century thanks to better health and nutrition — but this change has not occurred equally among men and women, a new study shows.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Astronomers watch monster black hole spit out a light-year-long jet
Astronomers have witnessed a monster supermassive black hole erupting with a light-year-long jet traveling at one-third the speed of light.
4 min read - USAssociated Press
Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas due to their negative impact on agriculture
Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas, with supporters urging humane methods to bring down the animal's population, which is wreaking havoc on the island's agricultural sector. Around 200,000 of the reptiles are believed to be in the island's southern and central areas, which are heavily dependent on farming, according Chiu Kuo-hao of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency. “A lot of people bought them as cute little pets, not realizing how big and long-lived they would become,
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
A look at world's largest electricity producers and how much is from renewables
A report out Thursday said a record 47% of the European Union's electricity came from renewable sources in 2024, and experts called it a promising sign for the world's ability to transition away from fossil fuels that are driving climate change. Here's a look at the world's largest generators of electricity and the share of their electricity that comes from renewables.
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