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How hot is too hot for humans?
Record-setting heat waves have gripped the U.S. only weeks into summer, and at least 38 people are suspected to have died from heat-related issues so far this summer.
4 min read - USAssociated Press
A stegosaurus nicknamed Apex will be auctioned in New York. Its remains show signs of arthritis
The nearly complete fossilized remains of a 161-million-year-old stegosaurus discovered in Colorado in 2022 will be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York next week, auction house officials said. The dinosaur that Sotheby's calls Apex stands 11 feet (3.3 meters) tall and measures 27 feet (8.2 meters) nose to tail, according to Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby's global head of science and popular culture. The stegosaurus, with its distinctive pointy dorsal plates, is one of the world's most recognizable d
1 min read - ScienceCNN
Fossils of ancient chromosomes found for the first time in 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth skin
A piece of woolly mammoth skin excavated from permafrost has been found to contain fossilized chromosomes, making it possible to assemble the genome of extinct species.
9 min read - WorldCNN
Ancient temple and theater 3,500 years older than Machu Picchu discovered in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed the remains of what they believe are a 4,000-year-old temple and theater, shining a new light on the origins of complex religions in the region.
3 min read - BusinessCNN
Scientists want the Paris Olympics to dump Toyota’s Mirai as an official car. Here’s why
Scientists and engineers say the Toyota Mirai as the Paris Olympics official car ‘will damage the reputation’ of the green Games
3 min read - BusinessThe New York Times
Thermonuclear Blasts and New Species: Inside Elon Musk’s Plan to Colonize Mars
SAN FRANCISCO — For more than two decades, Elon Musk has focused SpaceX, his rocket company, on his lifelong goal of reaching Mars. Over the past year, he has also ramped up work on what will happen if he gets there. Musk, 53, has directed SpaceX employees to drill into the design and details of a Martian city, according to five people with knowledge of the efforts and documents viewed by The New York Times. One team is drawing up plans for small dome habitats, including the materials that could
10 min read - ScienceReuters
Cuban beekeeper produces sweet honey of stingless bees
Dairon Darias, a Cuban ballet dancer, has an unusual hobby when it comes time to unwind following the strict discipline of dance - raising melipona bees, a stingless Cuban variety that produces smooth and exquisite honey. Darias is one of relatively few breeders of the native species on the Caribbean island. Stingless bees in Cuba do not produce honeycomb, and instead are kept in simple boxes or even rustic, hollowed-out logs.
1 min read - HealthNBC News
New study finds lead and arsenic in tampons. Experts say don't panic.
Tampons are one of the most popular menstruation products in a growing market that now includes period underwear, menstrual cups and more.
7 min read - ScienceCBS News
Starliner crew confident spacecraft will bring them safely back to Earth
In their first news conference from the International Space Station, the Starliner astronauts said they were enjoying their extended time in orbit.
6 min read - WorldAssociated Press
UN declares 2025 to 2034 the decade to combat increasing sand and dust storms from Africa to China
The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday declared 2025 to 2034 the United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms — extreme weather events that are increasing and threatening health and economies from central Africa to northern China. Uganda's U.N. Ambassador Godfrey Kwoba, who introduced the resolution on behalf of the Group of 77, a powerful U.N. group of 134 developing countries and China, told the 193-member assembly the initiative aims to “halt and mitigate the negative effects of s
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Boeing Starliner astronaut says the spacecraft is ‘truly amazing’ despite malfunctions and delays
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft and its crew have been in space for more than a month with no clear end date in sight.
7 min read - BusinessReuters
Musk's Neuralink says tiny wires of brain chip in first patient now stable
(Reuters) -The tiny wires of Neuralink's brain chip implant used in the first participant in a trial run by Elon Musk's company have become "more or less very stable", a company executive said on Wednesday. The company had in May said that a number of tiny wires inside the brain of Noland Arbaugh, who is paralyzed from the shoulders down due to a 2016 diving accident, had pulled out of position. "Once you do the brain surgery it takes some time for the tissues to come in and anchor the threads
2 min read - ScienceCNN
Ancient DNA reveals possible cause of mysterious population collapse 5,000 years ago, scientists say
The oldest known plague victims date back to around 5,000 years ago in Europe. Ancient DNA reveals the role the disease may have played in a mysterious population decline.
6 min read - HealthNBC News
Scientists say they have identified a root cause of lupus — one that could pave the way for new treatments
A key mystery behind one of the most common autoimmune diseases may finally have an answer.
4 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX launching direct-to-cell Starlink satellites from California on July 11 after delay
SpaceX will launch 20 more of its Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, from California on Thursday night (July 11).
2 min read - ScienceReuters
NASA astronauts voice confidence that Boeing Starliner will bring them home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The first two astronauts to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule said from the International Space Station on Wednesday they were confident in the spacecraft's ability to return them home whenever the company and NASA solve thruster issues that have kept them in space far longer than expected. "I have a real good feeling in my heart that this spacecraft will bring us home, no problem," NASA astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams said during the test crew's first news conference since
4 min read - USCBS News
Ancient Roman statue discovered in sewer
Archeologists say the statue likely depicts the god Hermes and is the first of its kind in found Bulgaria.
2 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures
Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday that they’re confident that Boeing’s space capsule can return them safely, despite a string of vexing breakdowns. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched aboard Boeing’s new Starliner capsule early last month, the first people to ride it. Helium leaks and thruster failures almost derailed their arrival at the International Space Station, and have kept them there much longer than planned.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Hubble Space Telescope finds closest massive black hole to Earth — a cosmic clue frozen in time
The Hubble Telescope has discovered a black hole "frozen in time" that's also the closest massive black hole to Earth.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
3D printer successfully makes little space shuttle models in microgravity
SpaceCAL is a 3D printer that can create objects in microgravity conditions; a recent test of the device was successful.
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UK’s most complete dinosaur fossil in a century reveals new species
A previously unknown species of plant-eating dinosaur roamed on an island off the south coast of England around 125 million years ago, new research has found.
2 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX rolls Starship Super Heavy booster to launch pad ahead of 5th test flight (video, photos)
SpaceX moved its fifth Starship Super Heavy booster to the launch pad in preparation for a coming test flight, which could occur in the next few weeks.
3 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Can humanity address climate change without believing it? Medical history suggests it is possible
In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for a simple reason.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Europe's Mars sample return orbiter moving ahead despite NASA budget uncertainty
The European Space Agency's Earth Return Orbiter has passed its design review, which validates its technical details and moves the project onto manufacturing and testing.
2 min read - WorldReuters
Factbox-Bird flu strains spread around the globe
Four dairy workers have also tested positive in the country. A particularly severe variant of the H5N1 strain has been spreading around the world in animals since 2020, causing lethal outbreaks in commercial poultry and sporadic infections in other species from alpacas to house cats. Different bird flu strains have been found in Australia and Mexico in humans, while different H5 subtypes are also present around the world in both animals and humans, in countries including China and Cambodia.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX rivals challenge Starship launch license in Florida over environmental, safety concerns
United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin have cited safety and environmental factors in challenges to SpaceX's launch license for Starship at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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It may look like pink Jello but scientists hope this new invention could revolutionize meat
Existing types of cultured beef mimic the appearance and feel of the real thing, but a new study says they overlook a key element: taste.
5 min read - ScienceCNN
‘Prehistoric Pompeii’ reveals 515 million-year-old sea bugs’ anatomy in pristine 3D
A volcanic eruption in what’s now Morocco preserved ancient trilobite specimens in nearly pristine condition about half a billion years ago.
5 min read - ScienceCBS News
This distant and deadly planet smells like rotten eggs, scientists say
A planet 64 light-years from Earth was already known for deadly weather. Now scientists say the planet also smells like rotten eggs.
2 min read - ScienceCNN
Long-awaited European rocket experiences ‘anomaly’ before reentry to Earth
The European Space Agency’s Ariane 6 rocket clinched its maiden launch Tuesday from a site in French Guiana. But an “anomaly” occurred before it dove back toward Earth.
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Four volunteers, 378 days: NASA completes first mission simulating astronaut life on Mars
A NASA mission to test how living on Mars would stress and test a human crew ended Saturday, with four volunteers emerging from more than a year in a 1,700-square-foot structure.
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Europe launches maiden flight of Ariane 6 rocket
Similar to but less expensive than its Ariane 5 predecessor, the Ariane 6 is expect to be Europe's workhorse booster for years to come.
6 min read - USNBC News
Forecaster now expects more hurricanes in 'hyperactive season'
Colorado State University, a prominent hurricane forecast center, said it now expects six hurricanes of at least Category 3 to follow in the wake of Hurricane Beryl.
2 min read - BusinessSpace
Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket launches on long-awaited debut mission (video)
The new Ariane 6 rocket launched for the first time ever today (July 9), opening a new chapter in European spaceflight history.
7 min read - ScienceSpace
The James Webb Space Telescope finds a jeweled ring in the cosmos
A sparkling jeweled ring, created through a cosmic phenomenon called gravitational lensing, has been imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
'Traffic jams' around Uranus could solve the mystery of its weak radiation belts
In 1986, the Voyager 2 spacecraft discovered Uranus has a strangely weak radiation belt. Now, researchers think this could be linked to "traffic jams" caused by the world's warped magnetic field.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Michael Kopech becomes first White Sox pitcher to throw immaculate inning in more than a century
The last White Sox pitcher to throw one was a fellow named Sloppy Thurston.
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Here are the Democrats who are calling for Biden to end his reelection bid or voicing concerns about his candidacy
A growing number of Democratic figures are publicly voicing concerns about President Biden's ability to take on Donald Trump in November.
13 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Canada Style
Prime Day 2024 is almost here — 114 best early deals in Canada
Save up to 69 per cent on Apple AirPods, a Fire TV Stick and so much more.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Amazon Prime Day deals arrived early — these are our top picks you can shop now
Amazon Prime Day 2024 is confirmed to run July 16-17. Here's all the info we have so far, along with deals you can shop early.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Copa América: Uruguay players, including Darwin Núñez, brawl with fans after loss to Colombia
A Uruguay player said the brawl was caused by Colombia fans harassing the team's families.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq fall from records amid tech sell-off
Jerome Powell steps up for part two of his policy update to Congress, with investors on the alert for more clues to rate-cut prospects.
2 min read - USYahoo News
With power still out from Beryl, many Texas residents face their next challenge: Extreme heat
Hurricane Beryl has left Houstonians without power for days. Here's how they're holding up.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Canadian woman says she 'felt so free' after having a total hysterectomy
Going into medically-induced menopause was a better option for one Canadian, versus not having a hysterectomy.
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Mike Gundy's controversial comments & could the Big 12 expand more?
On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss the latest buzz coming from Big 12 media day in Las Vegas.
1 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Defense AI startup Helsing raises $487M Series C, plans Baltic expansion to combat Russian threat
Defense AI startup Helsing has raised €450 million ($487 million) in a Series C financing round led by General Catalyst. It now plans to expand its presence in European nations bordering Russia. The announcement came as NATO held its annual summit in Washington, D.C., where the Russian invasion of Ukraine is high on the agenda.
4 min read - NewsThe Yodel
House bill would require proof of citizenship to vote, Costco hikes membership fees and USA beats Canada in basketball friendly
Get caught up on this morning’s news: House passes citizenship voter law, ‘RHOC’ returns and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
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Walmart's anti-Prime sale ends today — get these under-$10 deals before they're gone
Tick, tock! There are only a few hours left to shop — these wallet-friendly steals end at midnight.
1 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Movies
Is 'Longlegs' cursed? Nicolas Cage's nightmare performance has fans, and even his co-stars, petrified of the film
When Maika Monroe first laid eyes on the actor in character, her heart rate increased from 76 to 170 beats per minute.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Cooler inflation reading helps the case for a Fed rate cut in September
The latest sign that inflation is cooling makes it more likely the Federal Reserve will be able to gain enough confidence to cut interest rates as early as September.
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