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First right whales of season gorge on critical food off Massachusetts, giving hope for a strong year
Scientists who study a critically endangered species of whale that lives off New England said encouraging early signs suggest the animals could have a strong season for feeding and breeding. The North Atlantic right whale is one of the rarest whale species in the world and it is thought to number about 370. The giant animals migrate, and usually arrive in Cape Cod Bay off Massachusetts early in the winter and stay until around the middle of May.
2 min read - ScienceCNN
Emily Calandrelli, 100th woman in space, refuses to bow to ‘small men on the internet’
Gazing out the window of a rocket at Earth’s glistening blue perimeter, Emily Calandrelli’s mind was likely far from away from the trolls that inhabit the internet on this planet.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Watch SpaceX Starship flight 6 splash down in amazing 'buoycam' footage (video)
A camera set up on a buoy in the Indian Ocean caught the end of the sixth test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket on Nov. 19.
2 min read - ScienceWashington Post
Inside your body, aging unfolds at remarkably different rates
Recently, scientists at Stanford University began to wonder why identical lab mice, bred with the same DNA and brought up in identical conditions, wound up so different in their old age. Some mice could ace cognitive tests and race around on their running wheels. Others would forget simple tasks and hobble from place to place. Genetically, they remained indistinguishable, but their twilight years could hardly have been more distinct.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important an
11 min read - ScienceSpace
Strange 'zebra' patterns are coming from the Crab Nebula — this physicist finally figured out why
There are strange "zebra" patterns coming from the Crab Nebula, and the reason has to do with plasma refraction.
3 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Is it possible to dig all the way through the Earth to the other side?
There’s a lot of hot rock in the way, and sooner or later your hole would collapse.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA satellites reveal Earth's continents are getting drier
Data from NASA satellites show a plunge in freshwater on Earth since May 2014, with 13 of the 30 most powerful droughts across the globe having taken place since January 2015.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
The moon eclipses bright blue star Spica this week. Here's how to see it
A waning crescent moon will creep closer and closer to Spica until the star's light is extinguished in the blink of an eye on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 27.
6 min read - WorldNBC News
Image believed to show Amelia Earhart's plane was a rock formation, not crash site, company says
The company behind a search for pilot Amelia Earhart's possible crash site in the Pacific said a sonar image believed to resemble her plane turned out to be the sea floor's normal shapes.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
New Zealanders help to save about 30 whales after a pod strands on a beach
More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets. Four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s conservation agency said. New Zealand is a whale stranding hotspot and pilot whales are especially prolific stranders.
1 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Monday morning (Nov. 25).
1 min read - TechnologyCBS News
Deepfakes of Elon Musk contribute to billions in fraud losses
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
6 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Turning to turkey’s tryptophan to boost mood? Not so fast
Tryptophan, found in food, is an important ingredient in the neurotransmitter serotonin. But is that enough to support it as a possible mood booster? The research is decidedly mixed.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
How amateur radio is connecting astronauts in space with kids on Earth
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) aims to inspire and educate youth in STEM through connecting astronauts in orbit with people on the ground.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Inside NASA's archives: Meet the team restoring astronomical history
Though data from all modern missions is digitized and properly archived, the same can't be said for missions prior to 1990.
12 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California (photos)
SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base early this morning (Nov. 24).
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks
In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. World Resources Institute president and CEO Ani Dasgupta called it “an important down payment toward a safer, more equitable future,” but added that the poorest and most vulnerable nations are “rightfully disappointed that wealthier countries didn’t put more money on the table when
6 min read - OpinionYahoo Finance
Did you say you'd leave the country if Trump were elected? Pro tip: It's not easy.
A lot of people said they’d leave the US if Donald Trump got reelected. I actually did it. And here's my story — and some advice if you're actually thinking about it.
8 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football Waiver wire pickups: Top targets for Week 13
Navigate a tricky Week 13 waiver wire with these top pickups from fantasy football analyst Andy Behrens!
10 min read - CelebrityYahoo News
What to know about the mysterious disappearance of Hannah Kobayashi, after her father is found dead amid ongoing search
A 31-year-old woman from Hawaii has been reported missing in Los Angeles since Nov. 11. After two weeks of searching, her father was found dead Sunday morning.
3 min read - USYahoo News
Thanksgiving week forecast: Snow and winter storms may hit several states amid holiday travel crush
Roughly 80 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from their homes this week.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Raiders QB Gardner Minshew suffers season-ending broken collarbone. Will Aidan O'Connell return?
Minshew reportedly sustained a season-ending broken collarbone in Sunday's 29-19 loss to the Denver Broncos.
2 min read - TechnologyYahoo Finance
Nvidia debuts AI model that can create music, mimic speech
Nvidia has debuted a new AI model that can generate music and speech using text.
3 min read - ScienceEngadget
NASA just released a stunning new image of the Sombrero galaxy captured by the JWST
The James Webb Space Telescope just captured a gorgeous image of the Sombrero galaxy. This cluster now looks more like an archery target than any kind of hat.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage and refinance rates today, November 25, 2024: Weekly rates decrease
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Despite the high-rate environment, week-over-week mortgage rates are down. Lock in your rate today.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Whoa! All-Clad, Ina Garten's fave cookware, is up to 70% off for Black Friday
The Barefoot Contessa, who's used the brand's pots and pans for decades, says they 'cook evenly' and are a cinch to clean.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Kate Spade's Black Friday sale has dropped — score designer bags, totes and wallets up to 50% off
Santa's not the only one who needs a cool bag! 'Sleigh' for less with savings on roomy totes, cute crossbodies, wallets and more.
1 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Black Friday Apple deals: The best sales we could find on AirPods, iPads, MacBooks and AirTags
Here are the best Black Friday deals we could find on Apple devices including iPads, AirPods, MacBooks and more.
11 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Why Elon Musk thinks 'impoundment' could be the key to making his DOGE ideas a reality
Political and economic observers might want to familiarize themselves with the wonky concept of 'impoundment.' Donald Trump (and 'first buddy' Elon Musk) could make it front and center in 2025.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Yusei Kikuchi signs with Angels, Juan Soto taking offers & the BBQ Mailbag | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Yusei Kikuchi signing with the Angels, update the Juan Soto sweepstakes, answer questions from the BBQ Mailbag, and remember 1970 National League batting champ Rico Carty.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow leaps 400 points to fresh high as Wall Street cheers Trump's pick of Scott Bessent
Trump's choice of Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary is buoying spirits at the start of a holiday-shortened week.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NFL playoff picture Week 12: Lions, Chiefs hold top spots as postseason race heats up
Both the Lions and the Chiefs improved to 10-1 on the season on Sunday.
2 min read - EntertainmentEngadget
Nintendo Black Friday deals are live: Get The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for a record-low price
Nintendo has revealed all kinds of deals for Black Friday, including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for $50. The deals go live on November 24.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 15 best Black Friday luggage deals from Samsonite, Away and more are rolling in
Grab top-rated carry-ons, checked bags and luggage sets for as low as $53. Some are at their lowest price ever!
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Latin America fintech will be a market to watch in 2025
Midway through 2024, Mike Packer, a partner at fintech-focused QED Investors, predicted we'd already hit the bottom for funding to Latin American fintech startups and that a bounce-back was coming. The volume of venture capital dollars invested into fintech companies based in LatAm has already surpassed 2023 with another month left in the year. "At a conference in May, I was speaking to some of our seed founders and said, 'I'm going to call this as the bottom of LatAm equity funding,'" Packer
4 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
These fur-lined clogs rival the Birkenstock Boston and are just $30 for Black Friday
These cozy slip-ons are on sale for a fifth of the cost of the designer style.
4 min read - LifestyleEngadget
Black Friday gaming deals 2024: The best discounts on consoles, video games, accessories and more
Here are the best Black Friday gaming deals we could find, including discounts for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and PC.
31 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV
Kaley Cuoco says filming 'Based on a True Story' sex party scene 'wasn't easy': 'I had to be in all those pleather clothes'
Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina star as new parents returning to work and coping with a true crime obsession in "Based on a True Story" Season 2.
5 min read - USPopular Mechanics
A Secret Parachute in the FBI’s Possession May Have Finally Solved D.B. Cooper’s Identity
We might know the notorious skyjacker at last—thanks to his own children.
6 min read - USLA Times
Dad who flew to LAX to find missing daughter Hannah Kobayashi dies by suicide near airport
Ryan Kobayashi, who flew to Los Angeles looking for his daughter, Hannah, after she was reported missing, 'tragically took his own life,' according to his family.
3 min read - OpinionThe Hill
Opinion - Donald Trump won the election. Now he’s losing it.
Trump was not hired to gut the Justice Department, abolish the FBI, pardon the Jan. 6 insurrectionists, weaken our intelligence agencies, eliminate the Department of Education or “go wild on health.”
5 min read - StyleSheKnows
Sophia Loren’s Lookalike Granddaughter Lucia Is Making Her Public Debut in the Most Vintage-Inspired Way
The legendary actress Sophia Loren has a lookalike granddaughter, Lucia-Sofia Ponti, and she’s making her public debut in the most vintage-inspired way you can think of: at a Debutante Ball. That’s right, Debutante Balls are still a thing, but with a distinct change. Held in Paris on Nov 30, the Debutante Ball was renamed to …
2 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I tried club sandwiches from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's, and there's one I wouldn't order again
I ordered a club sandwich from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's to see which popular chain does the classic sub justice. Two stood out.
4 min read - CelebrityEntertainment Weekly
Jaleel White says Jonathan Brandis' death after their TV pilot wasn't picked up made him question acting
Brandis, 27, died by suicide in 2003.
3 min read - OpinionThe Hill
Opinion - ‘Republicans pounce!’ Bathroom battle falls prey to the media’s dumbest cliche
Republican lawmakers have announced that Congress will continue to follow the centuries-old norm that men should use the men's room and women should use the ladies' room, in response to the election of the first-ever transgender member of Congress, Sarah McBride.
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
DOGE aims to cut the number of federal workers. Here are the 20 highest-paying government jobs.
Federal workers are at risk of losing their jobs under Musk's DOGE. Business Insider looked at which jobs have the highest average salaries.
2 min read - SportsUSA TODAY Sports
Fantasy football Week 12 drops: 5 players you need to consider cutting
Jonathon Brooks finally made his NFL debut in Week 12. Did he do enough for fantasy football owners to keep him on the roster moving forward?
4 min read - PoliticsFortune
Elon Musk wants to gut the government like he did at Twitter. But his private sector strategies are going to be tested at DOGE
Unlike at Twitter, huge waves of government employee dismissals won't save much money.
4 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I tried Ina Garten's mashed potatoes, and I'll never make them without her secret ingredient again
I instantly fell in love with Ina Garten's mashed potatoes, mostly due to the genius secret ingredient she uses for the mashed side.
5 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Lauren Boebert Is Now on Cameo—and About to Get in Legal Trouble
The most annoying member of Congress is now selling videos on Cameo, which could land her a House Ethics investigation.
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