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Life’s building blocks discovered in asteroid dust
This week, explore what lurks in asteroid dust, marvel at the world’s largest beaded burial, discover an elusive creature photographed for the first time, and more.
5 min read - ScienceCNN
Blue Ghost lunar lander is documenting its journey to the moon. The views are breathtaking
The Blue Ghost lunar lander has captured its first images of the moon from Earth’s orbit as well as a video of Earth eclipsing the sun. See the dazzling views here.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Planetary parade February 2025: When, where and how to see it
February brings a rare planetary parade, with five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn on Feb. 24.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
Private Blue Ghost moon lander sees gorgeous lunar eclipse from Earth orbit (video)
Firefly Aerospace's "little lander" has captured the littlest lunar eclipse in a breathtaking video captured from Earth orbit.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA's Juno spacecraft watches most powerful volcanic event ever seen on Jupiter's moon Io
NASA's Juno spacecraft has spotted the most powerful volcanic eruption ever seen on the solar system's most volcanic body, the Jovian moon Io.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope to launch in February — it can do what the JWST can't
SPHEREx is slated to launch Feb. 27 on a SpaceX rocket. It is meant to map the entire night sky in infrared — something even the JWST can't exactly do.
8 min read - USAssociated Press
Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies
Rat infestation in many world cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington, and a new study blames warming temperatures, urbanization and other human actions. Based on individual trends within cities, Washington was by far the leader in rat increases, followed by San Francisco, Toronto, New York City and Amsterdam. Washington's rising rat reporting trend was three times greater than Boston's and 50% more than New York's, the study said.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Private Athena moon lander arrives in Florida ahead of SpaceX launch on Feb. 26
Athena, the second lunar lander from Intuitive Machines, is set to launch soon, carrying NASA payloads and Nokia's first-ever moon-based 4G network.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
European 'Swarm' satellites detect electric currents from the ocean's tides
Satellites have detected electromagnetic signals generated by ocean tides, suggesting that space-born sensors could obtain insights into the motion of other liquid masses on Earth.
3 min read - LifestyleSpace
20 jaw-dropping places on Earth that look like an alien planet
Earth is home to some truly bizarre and breathtaking landscapes — here are 20 that look straight out of an alien world.
17 min read - ScienceSpace
Space mining company AstroForge identifies asteroid target for Odin launch next month
AstroForge has identified asteroid 2022 OB5 as the destination for its Mission 2 spacecraft, named Odin, which is set to launch next month on a SpaceX rocket.
2 min read - ScienceCNN
A newly discovered asteroid has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032
An asteroid first spotted in December has a 1.2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Scientists are tracking the space rock to learn more about its size and trajectory.
6 min read - ScienceYale Environment 360
Antarctic Ice Sheet May Be Less Vulnerable Than Previously Thought
A new study reveals the massive West Antarctic ice sheet did not completely collapse during the last warm period, as prior modeling had suggested. The findings offer some hope for the future of the ice sheet as the planet heats up.
1 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Bogus scientific papers are enriching fraudsters and slowing lifesaving medical research
The world’s library of scientific papers is becoming contaminated as fraudsters use ‘paper mills’ to game scholarly publishing for profit.
7 min read - ScienceSpace
How to see Venus snuggle up to a thin crescent moon tonight
On Saturday evening, February 1, a lovely crescent moon passes just to the left of Venus, which is now shining at the pinnacle of its brilliance.
8 min read - ScienceSpace
When is an asteroid not an asteroid? When it's Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster, it turns out.
The discovery of a new asteroid this month has turned out to be Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster launched by SpaceX in 2018.
5 min read - USAssociated Press
Grim memories resurface after DNA advances lead to arrest of suspect in Hawaii teen's 1977 murder
Former Hawaii lawmaker Suzanne Chun Oakland remembers arriving at school one morning in 1977 to an eerie buzz. “I don’t know how we got word of it, but everything spread really quickly,” Chun Oakland said. Chun Oakland didn't know Momohara, who was 16, but the unsolved death has haunted her and other McKinley students and staff for nearly half a century.
5 min read - WorldCBS News
Starliner astronauts retrieve failed component in challenging spacewalk
Starliner co-pilot Sunita Williams is now the world's most experienced female spacewalker, moving up to number four overall.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Mars was hot then cold then hot again. Could life have really survived there?
Scientists may have figured out how Mars hung onto its surface liquid water in its ancient history via alternating periods of hot and cold. But what would the impact have been on habitability?
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Study finds India doubled its tiger population in a decade and credits conservation efforts
India doubled its tiger population in a little over a decade by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, ensuring they have enough prey, reducing human-wildlife conflict, and increasing communities’ living standards near tiger areas, a study published Thursday found. The number of tigers grew from an estimated 1,706 tigers in 2010 to around 3,682 in 2022, according to estimates by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, making India home to roughly 75% of the global tiger popu
3 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA astronaut Suni Williams sets new record on 5.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS (video)
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were able to remove a stuck radio communications unit on a record-setting spacewalk on Thursday (Jan. 30).
4 min read - ScienceCNN
Astronauts at the center of Starliner drama step out for spacewalk after more than 7 months in orbit
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are conducting a spacewalk outside the International Space Station to remove degraded hardware and swab for microorganisms.
6 min read - LifestyleYahoo Movies
‘Sugar Babies’ documentary sheds light on how rural women turn sex work into a business enterprise
"What do you do when you want to make something of yourself and find your identity, but you are in a place that lacks resources?" filmmaker Rachel Fleit told Yahoo Entertainment.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Meta, Microsoft downplay DeepSeek threat
Microsoft and Meta seemed to shrug off the threat of DeepSeek during their earnings calls on Wednesday.
3 min read - SportsUncrowned
Conor McGregor drops multiple racial slurs in unhinged tirade against former UFC rival
Conor McGregor is once again in the headlines for the wrong reasons.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Markets (and the world) on edge as Trump’s tariff deadline approaches
President Donald Trump said Friday that a first round of tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China will begin on his self-imposed deadline Feb. 1 but that some duties on oil and gas may be limited.
5 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Music
The Grateful Dead honored at Grammys gala: 'They're eternal reminders of that a sense of community and humanity can still be achieved through music'
Drummer Mickey Hart and guitarist Bob Weir were on hand to accept the MusiCares Persons of the Year honor. Inside the starry party with John Mayer, Andy Cohen and more.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
I scrolled through the 1,000+ best Walmart weekend deals — here's what I'd actually buy
Major Walmart sales include an HP laptop for under $200, 75% off a stick vacuum and an Apple iPad for under $300.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
4 more massage therapists accuse Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate behavior
Ten massage therapists from five different spas have reportedly accused Tucker of inappropriate behavior in incidents occurring between 2012 and 2016.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Sam Altman: OpenAI has been on the 'wrong side of history' concerning open source
To cap off a day of product releases, OpenAI researchers, engineers, and executives, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, answered questions in a wide-ranging Reddit AMA on Friday. The ChatGPT maker has been trying to shore up its relationship with Washington and simultaneously pursue an ambitious data center project, while reportedly laying groundwork for one of the largest financing rounds in history. Altman admitted that DeepSeek has lessened OpenAI's lead in AI, and he said he believes OpenAI
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Grammys 2025: Is this Beyoncé's worst red carpet look? Plus more looks from this year's nominees
Ahead of this year's Grammy's, we're looking back at the fashion hits and misses from some our favourite artists.
12 min read - WorldTechCrunch
Elon Musk is reportedly taking control of the inner workings of US government agencies
People working for, or with, Elon Musk are reportedly taking over the inner workings of multiple government agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management, the Treasury Department, and the General Services Administration. The Washington Post reported Friday that the highest-ranking career official at Treasury is leaving the department after "a clash" with people working for Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) over "access to sensitive payment systems," citing thr
2 min read - USYahoo News
Who were the D.C. plane crash victims? Figure skaters, a soon-to-wed pilot, civil rights lawyer among those killed in American Airlines-Black Hawk collision
Neither American Airlines nor U.S. aviation authorities have released an official list of the passengers and crew aboard the commercial flight, but a number of them have been identified in media reports. Here's what we know.
12 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
AI agents could birth the first one-person unicorn — but at what societal cost?
Thanks to the advent of cloud computing and distributed digital infrastructure, the one-person micro-enterprise is far from a novel concept. "I think we're living in one of the most exciting areas to be building companies," Liu said at Davos.
8 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
These mega-popular tummy-control undies are down to $15 for a 4-pack
'Flatter my natural curves': Over 71,000 shoppers rave about these supportive, full-coverage briefs.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Goodell MUST address NFL officiating issues & is Eli Manning REALLY a Hall of Famer? | Inside Coverage
With Super Bowl LIX just over a week away, Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab dive into the hot topics Roger Goodell must confront in his State of the League address.
2 min read - USYahoo News
D.C. plane crash live updates: All 3 black boxes found, 67 dead after American Airlines jet collides with military helicopter
A commercial plane with 60 passengers and four crew members on board collided with a military helicopter with a crew of three near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night.
1 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
I'm 50, and these $21 Gloria Vanderbilt jeans make me feel like a sexy mama
I'm rocking the same tummy-taming brand my own mom wore in the '70s — and I'm loving every minute of it.
8 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
From vaccines to abortion to fluoride, here’s what RFK Jr. said about 6 hot-button health issues during his confirmation hearings
A quick guide to senators’ key concerns about Kennedy — and how he responded.
10 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
These Amazon snow boots are 'like wearing a blanket' — and they start at $25
Now 50% off, they'll keep your feet toasty with a wool-like fleece lining and water-resistant exterior.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Bill Belichick offers free pizza to North Carolina fraternities before rivalry clash with No. 2 Duke
How many pizzas will the Tar Heels' new football coach end up buying?
2 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Apple reportedly shelved a Mac-connected AR glasses project
Bloomberg says Apple was developing augmented reality glasses powered by its Mac computers, but it canceled the project before the company could even announce it.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Tech
Don't lose track of this deal: an Apple AirTag 4-pack for $70 — an all-time low price
Instantly and affordably find lost bags, bikes and other items with these easy-to-use trackers.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
This week in Trumponomics: Bidenflation is now Trumpflation
Trump told voters he'd end the inflation that plaugued Joe Biden's presidency. Inflation may not cooperate.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Live: President Trump plans 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico on Saturday
Yahoo Finance will chronicle the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs — from the threats to the eventual policy.
1 min read - SportsUncrowned
A Dagestani in Paris: Nassourdine Imavov’s quiet path of destruction has led him to the precipice
As he readies to fight industry giant Israel Adesanya at UFC Saudi Arabia, Nassourdine Imavov’s demeanor tells you exactly where he’s from.
6 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
I'm an interior designer, and these 12 on-sale items will declutter your home fast
Clean house! If winter organization is in order, I've got a slew of great gear for straightening up — starting at just $7.
1 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Venture debt lenders will play a big role in fire sales and startup shutdown this year, experts say
When accounting startup Bench abruptly failed last month, the shutdown was forced when the company's lenders called in the startup’s loan. In late 2023, the digital freight company Convoy faced financial challenges, leading venture lending firm Hercules Capital to assume control of the company to recover its investments. Divvy Homes, which sold for about $1 billion to Brookfield Properties last week, has left some of the company shareholders without any payout, TechCrunch reported last week.
3 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
Donald Trump says he stopped $50 million for condoms going to Gaza. Is it true?
The U.S. has spent millions of dollars to send contraceptives to other countries. Did Trump's White House really stop $50 million in condoms for Gaza?
4 min read - USNBC News
Pentagon removes major media outlets, including NBC News, from dedicated workstations as part of a new 'rotation program'
NBC News, The New York Times, National Public Radio and Politico must vacate their Pentagon office spaces in two weeks for other media organizations — including at least one that did not request to be added.
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