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Aerospace -- SpaceX's Starship Soars in 6th Test Flight but Skips Booster Catch

How NASA is planning to get humans to Mars -- In Depth -- The upcoming Artemis II mission is the first step in a long mission -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Last updated

The Week - 20 hours ago

Weather -- 'Bomb Cyclone' and Atmospheric River Pummels U.S. West Coast

Scientific American - 20 hours ago

GB Energy could bring 300 jobs to Aberdeen - boss -- , -- GB Energy could bring 300 jobs to Aberdeen - boss

BBC News - 20 hours ago

Lucy's last day: What the iconic fossil reveals about our ancient ancestor's last hours - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 20 November 24 - Fifty years after a fossil skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis was unearthed in Ethiopia, we know so much more about how this iconic species lived and died.

Live Science - 20 hours ago

Bomb cyclone kills one in Northwest -- Matthew Rozsa

Salon - 20 hours ago

'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the northwest U.S.

CTV News - 20 hours ago

MP calls for ban on auction sales of human remains -- , -- MP calls for ban on auction sales of human remains

BBC News - 20 hours ago

Largest dinosaur ever auctioned sells for over $6 million - and it's twice as long as a school bus - By - Harry Baker - published - 20 November 24 - A 70-foot-long Apatosaurus skeleton, named Vulcan, recently became the biggest dinosaur fossil ever sold when it was acquired for around $6.4 million at an auction in France. The sizable remains weigh more than 22 tons.

Live Science - 21 hours ago

How do cold weather health alerts work? -- , -- How do cold weather health alerts work?

BBC News - 21 hours ago

Lost world with a 280-million-year-old ecosystem is discovered by hiker in the Italian Alps

Daily Mail - 21 hours ago

Town brings legal case over 'forever chemicals' -- , -- Town brings legal case over 'forever chemicals'

BBC News - 21 hours ago

Scientists map out the human body one cell at a time

AP News - 22 hours ago

Researchers hit 'major milestone' in mapping cells of the human body

Independent UK - 22 hours ago

The Cancer Gene More Men Should Test For

The Atlantic - 22 hours ago

SpaceX claims another Starship success, but fumbles the catch -- In-space engine reignition paves way for orbital missions -- Science

Animal robots give Gravesend a taste of the future -- , -- Animal robots give Gravesend a taste of the future

BBC News - 22 hours ago

Academic papers yanked after authors found to have used unlicensed software - Updated - Dam, the consequences - Software - 14 Nov 2024 - | 79

Giraffes, in Steep Decline, Now Need Protection, U.S. Officials Say

New York Times - 22 hours ago

Neuroscience -- Forcing a Smile Using Electrical Stimulation Can Boost Your Mood

Scientific American - 22 hours ago

Vatican in row at climate talks over gender rights -- , -- Vatican in row at climate talks over gender rights

BBC News - 22 hours ago

Cracking the recipe for perfect plant-based eggs

Ars Technica - 22 hours ago

Students with mental health challenges volunteer for Israeli Navy commandos

YNET News - 22 hours ago

Urban salmon return to Metro Vancouver streams to spawn and inspire recovery efforts

CTV News - 23 hours ago

Why I went from landscaping to farming -- , -- Why I went from landscaping to farming

BBC News - 23 hours ago

Scientists say Chernobyl exclusion zone could be SAFE for humans - and the proof could be found in bizarre black mutant frogs

Daily Mail - 23 hours ago

Winter storm creates treacherous driving conditions in Regina and around southern Sask.

CTV News - 23 hours ago

Update your iPhone NOW: Apple releases iOS 18.1.1 with 'important security fixes' - here's how to install it on your device

Daily Mail - 23 hours ago

Climate Change -- Trump's Anti-Climate Agenda Could Boost China's Global Power

Scientific American - 1 day ago

Curious history of life-saving viruses -- Amber Dance - Undark

Salon - 1 day ago

Deadly bomb cyclone cuts power for thousands in US north-west -- , -- Deadly bomb cyclone cuts power for thousands in US north-west

BBC News - 1 day ago

1,600-year-old amulet depicting King Solomon spearing the devil found in Turkey - By - Margherita Bassi - published - 20 November 24 - The "King Solomon" pendant likely belonged to a cavalry soldier stationed at the ancient Byzantine city of Hadrianopolis.

Live Science - 1 day ago

I'm a pilot... here's why the windows on airplanes are round

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

'Quantum hard drives' closer to reality after scientists resolve 10-year-old problem - By - Owen Hughes - published - 20 November 24 - Scientists in Australia say they've cracked a key hurdle facing the the development of scalable quantum computers and practical quantum data storage.

Live Science - 1 day ago

Why Is There So Much Off-Brand Oral Ozempic for Sale Online?

Wired News - 1 day ago

Researchers found a treasure trove of fossils in a Bahamian blue hole that could transform our understanding of the island

Business Insider - 1 day ago

Aztec shrieking death whistles struck otherworldly fear, study finds

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Who Was Edwin Powell Hubble? Astronomer After Whom NASA Named Its Iconic Telescope

NDTV - 1 day ago

Political stress: Can you stay engaged without sacrificing your mental health?

Los Angeles Times - 1 day ago

Diagnostic dilemma: A man whose 'magic mushroom' tea led to a bad trip to the hospital - By - Nicoletta Lanese - published - 20 November 24 - A man's attempt at self-medicating with shrooms resulted in a trip to the intensive care unit.

Live Science - 1 day ago

Have a politically divided family? These tips help you talk across the dinner table

NPR - 1 day ago

Health -- Unscheduled C-Sections May Depend on the Color of Your Skin

Scientific American - 1 day ago

Earth's 'Second Moon' Set To Disappear, Won't Return Until 2055

NDTV - 1 day ago

SpaceX Put A Banana Sticker On Its Starship. Here's Why

NDTV - 1 day ago

How Israel weaponized trees in Palestine -- Nicholas Liu

Salon - 1 day ago

Trump Promises Clean Water. Will He Clean Up 'Forever Chemicals'?

New York Times - 1 day ago

Advances in neurotech raise concerns of privacy, 'neuro-rights'

Daily Sabah - 1 day ago

Oarfish keep washing ashore in California. Folklore suggests that could be a bad omen

NPR - 1 day ago

Bird flu suspected in California child -- Elizabeth Hlavinka

Salon - 1 day ago

University holds week-long Climate Action Festival -- , -- University holds week-long Climate Action Festival

BBC News - 1 day ago

You're having a laugh! Scientists say people produce unique chuckles when they're being TICKLED - so, can you decipher these giggles?

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

Preserved eggs of dead woman will be donated despite lack of directive, court rules

YNET News - 1 day ago

Why are so many Coho salmon dying? The answer might be in your tires

NPR - 1 day ago

Dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say

Voice of America - 1 day ago

World Toilet Day on November 19 aims to raise awareness on the importance of safe sanitation.

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Earth's Magnetic North Pole Moving Closer To Russia. Here's What It Means

NDTV - 1 day ago

Way we laugh when tickled is 'uniquely different' from other laughter

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Boki the bear recovering well after brain surgery -- , -- Boki the bear recovering well after brain surgery

BBC News - 1 day ago

NASA releases images from Mars rover in hunt for proof of life

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Thousands without power in Washington state as severe weather begins hitting Pacific Northwest

NBC News - 1 day ago

The key moment came 38 minutes after Starship roared off the launch pad

Ars Technica - 1 day ago

EV battery maker Northvolt considers bankruptcy protection

CTV News - 1 day ago

Living in Delhi smog is like watching a dystopian film again and again

BBC News - 1 day ago

Haiti: Doctors Without Borders halts work in Port-au-Prince

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Iran Suggests Pausing Its High Levels of Uranium Enrichment to Avoid Censure, Monitor Says

New York Times - 1 day ago

The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say

CTV News - 1 day ago

H5N1 bird flu detected in Bay Area child, California's first case confirmed outside farms

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 1 day ago

Federal wildlife officials review the removal of a bald eagle nest in Alabama

AP News - 1 day ago

SpaceX Unable to Recover Booster Stage During Sixth Test Flight

New York Times - 1 day ago

Trump nominates Dr. Oz to head Medicare and Medicaid and help take on 'illness industrial complex'

Los Angeles Times - 1 day ago

SpaceX completes sixth Starship flight, with both booster and spacecraft splashing down

NBC News - 1 day ago

SpaceX launches sixth test flight of Starship, scraps booster catch

UPI - 1 day ago

Scientists baffled after UK satellite ends up 1,000s of miles away - no one knows why - A redundant UK satellite has been moved halfway around the world, but nobody knows who moved it...

Daily Express - 1 day ago

SpaceX Starship Launch Ends With a Dramatic Water Landing

New York Times - 1 day ago

Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts worth $8.5 million bound for black market

AP News - 1 day ago

SpaceX launched Starship for the sixth time but canceled the highly-anticipated 'chopsticks' maneuver minutes after lift-off

Business Insider - 1 day ago

Food fatalities in South Africa — who's to blame?

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Earth Had Ring System Similar To Saturn Roughly 466 Million Years Ago: Study

NDTV - 1 day ago

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms

AP News - 1 day ago

SpaceX Starship launch live: Megarocket successfully takes off for sixth flight test in Texas

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

'Bomb cyclone' update reveals where Category 1 hurricane-force winds will strike

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but passes up catching it with mechanical arms

CTV News - 1 day ago

The truth is out there: Pentagon's annual report reveals hundreds of new UFO sightings

NBC News - 1 day ago

Trump and Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip for rocket launch

AP News - 1 day ago

Physicist Who Made Superconductor Claims Exits University of Rochester

New York Times - 1 day ago

Ecosystem predating the dinosaurs uncovered in the Alps by a hiker and melting snow

NBC News - 1 day ago

Microsoft and Atom Computing combine for quantum error correction demo

Ars Technica - 1 day ago

Calgary teacher on an Antarctic expedition

CTV News - 1 day ago

See what it looks like to be swallowed alive by a tiger shark

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger

The Atlantic - 1 day ago

Scientists taught rats to drive – now they do it for fun

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion ban, including explicit ban on pills

Voice of America - 1 day ago

Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, pill ban

The Mercury News - 1 day ago

Leader of Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia resigns, ending unrest

Fox News - 1 day ago

What is a 'bomb cyclone' and how does it form? After urgent warning is issued across three western states

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

California reports possible bird flu case in child

Voice of America - 1 day ago

Alameda County child believed to be latest case of bird flu; source unknown

Los Angeles Times - 1 day ago

What is a 'bomb cyclone'? The weather term back in the spotlight as West Coast prepares for a storm

CTV News - 1 day ago

Civil War Toll Much Worse in Confederate States, New Estimates Show

New York Times - 1 day ago

Climate Change -- Trees Alone Can't Stop Climate Change

Scientific American - 1 day ago