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A look back at Alberta's record-breaking wildfire season

CTV News - 2 days ago

New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit

New York Times - 2 days ago

Scientists warn Americans could run out of groundwater by 2050 - 'causing food prices to rise'

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is about to fly people to space for the first time in 2 years. Here's why it took so long.

Business Insider - 2 days ago

NASA launches new aircraft modeling software

UPI - 2 days ago

"Outrageously" priced weight-loss drugs could bankrupt US health care

Ars Technica - 2 days ago

New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West Texas

AP News - 2 days ago

When an Eel Takes a Bite Then an Octopus Might Claim an Eyeball

New York Times - 2 days ago

Canadian police link 4 women killed in the 1970s to dead American serial sex offender

Fox News - 2 days ago

Cats playing with robots proves a winning combo in novel art installation

Ars Technica - 2 days ago

Some in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4

CTV News - 2 days ago

What's the difference between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens? By - Emily Cooke - published - 17 May 24 - Neanderthals are our closest relatives who went extinct around 40,000 years ago. Here's how they differed to us.

Live Science - 2 days ago

BepiColombo power struggle could leave probe short of Mercury's orbit - Updated - ESA/JAXA mission running on reduced thrust as engineers work to resolve the issue - Science - 16 May 2024 - | 4

Antimicrobial resistance 'worse than climate change' -- Speed Read -- Untreatable infections will 'make some of Covid look minor' -- By The Week UK

The Week - 2 days ago

Much of the German state of Saarland is struggling with flash flooding caused by heavy rains.

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

New forecast reveals abnormal shift in US temperatures this summer - and the states worst hit

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Could Neanderthals talk? By - Emily Cooke - published - 17 May 24 - While still the topic of ongoing debate, some scientists think Neanderthals could talk and may have had language.

Live Science - 2 days ago

Rare photo of 'cryptic' bobcat captivates Minnesota

Star Tribune - 2 days ago

Thunderstorms, Wind and Climate Change: Here's What to Know

New York Times - 2 days ago

Using vague language about scientific facts misleads readers

Ars Technica - 2 days ago

The last pandas at any U.S. zoo are expected to leave Atlanta for China this fall

CTV News - 2 days ago

Germany: New online atlas compares 1,700 hospitals' services

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

There's New Hope for an HIV Vaccine

Wired News - 2 days ago

Scientists discover buried branch of the Nile that may solve pyramid mystery

CTV News - 2 days ago

Newsom boosted California's public health spending during COVID. Now he wants to cut it

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Column: Democrats show that they're no better than Trump in allowing politics to interfere with science

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

I'm a narcissist expert... here are the 10 red flags a woman is emotionally abusing you

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Pakistan's largest city has been struggling to cool down its streets ever since the devastating 2015 heat wave.

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

Revealed: The 10 holiday destinations most used by cybercriminals to entice unsuspecting British holidaymakers - and it's bad news for people planning a trip to Benidorm

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Scientists warn that southern Brazil, ravaged by record flooding since April, remains at dangerously high water levels.

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

Giant Heaps of Plastic Are Helping Vegetables Grow

The Atlantic - 2 days ago

TikTok is testing the ability for users to post HOUR-long videos - as it continues to take on YouTube

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Viruses are doing mysterious things -- Libusha Kelly - The Conversation

Salon - 2 days ago

Mystery Of How Egyptians Built Pyramids May Have Been Solved

NDTV - 2 days ago

May 17, 2024 • The Science of Siblings is a new series exploring the ways our siblings can influence us, from our money and our mental health all the way down to our very molecules.

NPR - 2 days ago

Kenya conference showcases technology to help people with disabilities -- In Africa, about 15% of the population faces disability challenges despite advancements in technology. Limited infrastructure and high cost of assistive tech create barriers to digital access, leading to exclusion. A conference in Nairobi this week aims to help change that. Mohammed Yusuf reports.

Voice of America - 2 days ago

Ocean temperatures surge, threatening worst coral bleaching event in history, scientists say

Fox News - 2 days ago

Rocket Report: Starship stacked; Georgia shuts the door on Spaceport Camden

Ars Technica - 2 days ago

Scientists spot 60 stars that appear to show signs of gigantic alien power plants

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Discovery of long-lost river may solve ancient pyramid mystery -- The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.

CBS News - 2 days ago

My life as a Higgs boson

YNET News - 2 days ago

Study Suggests Waiting Longer Before Withdrawing Life Support

New York Times - 2 days ago

Abortion surveillance is already here -- Nicole Karlis

Salon - 2 days ago

Apple's iMessage is DOWN: Thousands of people report outage

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

China's new brain freeze tech could allow humans to explore space or wait for cures

Daily Express - 3 days ago

Rare deep-sea squid filmed by scientists

Aljazeera - 3 days ago

Wuhan Botanical Garden at the Chinese Academy of Sciences

NPR - 3 days ago

US: 'No evidence' of H5N1 bird flu spreading among people

Deutsche Welle - 3 days ago

NASA, ESA will search for 'signs of life' on Mars

UPI - 3 days ago

New research could solve the mystery behind the construction of Egypt's pyramids

NBC News - 3 days ago

Giant skull from 40-ton creature is discovered on North Carolina beach... do YOU know what it is?

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

Unusual giant planet as fluffy as cotton candy spotted by astronomers

CTV News - 3 days ago

California bill to scrutinize new electric charge dies in Assembly committee

Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Think twice before sharing 'heartbreaking' social media posts, RCMP warn

CTV News - 3 days ago

Mark your calendar for April 13, 2029: A huge asteroid will fly by earth

YNET News - 3 days ago

Ultra-spicy One Chip Challenge chip contributed to teen's death, report says

Ars Technica - 3 days ago

Archaeologist's theory may have solved mystery of Egypt's pyramids

Independent UK - 3 days ago

World's oceans have gone 'crazy haywire,' officials warn, with majority of coral reefs in peril

NBC News - 3 days ago

F.D.A. Approves Drug for Persistently Deadly Form of Lung Cancer

New York Times - 3 days ago

State home to America's 'climate warriors' has six of the 10 most polluted cities in the nation

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

The Study-Abroad Accent Might Be the Real Deal

The Atlantic - 3 days ago

Snow Lifts Great Salt Lake From Record Lows, but Dangers Persist

New York Times - 3 days ago

New pinkish eyeless creature is discovered in an underwater cave in China - and it could solve mysteries about evolution

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

It could soon be illegal to publicly wear a mask for health reasons in NC

Ars Technica - 3 days ago

Police issues warning about Facebook Marketplace after string of robberies in New York, Virginia and other US states ... here is how YOU can stay safe

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat

AP News - 3 days ago

Webb telescope uncovers merger of two massive black holes from early universe

Star Tribune - 3 days ago

Tesla's Controversial Factory Expansion Is Approved

Wired News - 3 days ago

A trillion cicadas will emerge soon -- Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco - Grist

Salon - 3 days ago

Black bear cub with 'severe neurological disease' euthanized in Banff

CTV News - 3 days ago

Wiley shuts 19 scholarly journals amid AI paper mill problems -- Fake science challenges academic publishing -- AI + ML

Newsom administration unveils new $20-billion cost estimate for delta water tunnel

Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Americans can finally understand British humour! Scientists develop a device that can detect when someone is being sarcastic

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

How do you pronounce "hockey"? US players say it with "fake Canadian" accent.

Ars Technica - 3 days ago

Scientists Calculated the Energy Needed to Carry a Baby. Shocker: It's a Lot.

New York Times - 3 days ago

Scientists Spot 7 Stars That Show Signs of Hosting Advanced Alien Civilisations

NDTV - 3 days ago

C.D.C. Warns of a Resurgence of Mpox

New York Times - 3 days ago

Has the mystery of Egypt's pyramids finally been solved? 31 structures including the Giza complex may have been built along a long-lost branch of the river Nile, scientists say

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

Merger of massive black holes from early universe uncovered by Webb telescope, scientists say

Fox News - 3 days ago

Webb telescope uncovers merger of two massive black holes from early universe

AP News - 3 days ago

The eight warning signs your identity has been stolen... and how YOU can protect yourself

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

Neuralink's first patient said he 'cried a little bit' after his brain implant started malfunctioning

Business Insider - 3 days ago

Designing effective asteroid swatters -- Theo Nicitopoulos - Undark

Salon - 3 days ago

The Itsy Bitsy Spider Inspired a Microphone

New York Times - 3 days ago

Mixup of drinking and irrigation water sparks dangerous outbreak in children

Ars Technica - 3 days ago

Taylor Swift joked that 'jet lag is a choice.' A sleep expert has thoughts about that

NPR - 3 days ago

Lab-Grown Meat Is on Shelves Now. But There's a Catch

Wired News - 3 days ago

Pharmaceutical giant Takeda is shutting down its San Diego office

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 3 days ago

Can YOU tell what they are? 'World's first' emoji dating back to 1988 are discovered - and they look very different to the characters used today!

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

Daily Telescope: I spy, with my little eye, the ISS

Ars Technica - 3 days ago

Scientists want to recreate ancient herpes virus found in Neanderthal DNA

Daily Express - 3 days ago

Decades of studies finds plant-based diet is actually better

Independent UK - 3 days ago

Wegovy Can Keep Weight Off for at Least 4 Years, Research Shows

Wired News - 3 days ago

Lithuania becomes 40th nation to join NASA's Artemis Accords

UPI - 3 days ago

San Francisco poised to become first U.S. city to ban 'forever chemicals' in firefighter gear

NBC News - 3 days ago

Star USC scientist faces scrutiny — retracted papers and a paused drug trial

Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Say Goodbye To Hangovers? New Gel Shows Promise In Reducing Blood Alcohol Levels

NDTV - 3 days ago

Too busy to find love? Send a robot instead! 'AI dating concierge' could date hundreds of people for you, Bumble founder claims

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

A simple solution to the doctor shortage -- Nicole Wadsworth

Salon - 3 days ago

Chinese scientists move closer to cryogenic freezing humans after frozen brain tissue is revived without damage

Daily Mail - 3 days ago