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Whale breaks record, swimming across three oceans in search of new breeding ground
A humpback whale has stunned scientists with a journey that spanned three oceans and more than 8,000 miles, setting the record for the longest known migration between breeding grounds.
4 min read - ScienceCNN
The surprising reason ‘Conan the Bacterium’ can withstand radiation that could kill a human
A type of bacteria dubbed “Conan the Bacterium” can withstand radiation thousands of times stronger than what can kill a human. Now, scientists have figured out why.
4 min read - ScienceReuters
Firefly Sparkle galaxy offers a taste of the infant Milky Way
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a young galaxy dating to the early universe - called Firefly Sparkle because its gleaming star clusters resemble the bioluminescent bugs - in a discovery that is giving astronomers a peek at what our Milky Way may have looked like in its infancy. It has a mass equal to about 10 million stars the size of our sun, and has two other relatively small galaxies as neighbors, dubbed Firefly-Best Friend and Firefly-New Best Friend. It is comprised of 10 de
4 min read - BusinessReuters
Three dinosaur fossils from Jurassic period headed for London auction
Three dinosaur fossils from the Jurassic period will go under the hammer at a London auction on Thursday, with price estimates of millions of dollars. Christie's is offering the skeletons of an adult and juvenile Allosaurus, sold as a pair with an estimate of 5 million pounds to 8 million pounds ($6.4 million - $10.2 million), and a Stegosaurus fossil with an estimate of 3 million to 5 million pounds. All three, on display at Christie's London showrooms ahead of the "Jurassic Icons: Allosaurus
1 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
How to catch the Geminids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year
The Geminids — among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids — peak on Friday. It's one of the year's last chances to see fireballs in the sky. The shower often produces meteors with a distinctly more yellow glow, likely due to the unusual origin material, said Sally Brummel, planetarium manager at the University of Minnesota’s Bell Museum.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Carbon dioxide rivers? Ancient Mars liquid may not all have been water
Scientists are rethinking a long-held belief that the liquid responsible for shaping Mars' surface must have been water.
3 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
The next United Nations climate conference, COP30, will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where widespread deforestation mainly driven by cattle farming has turned the surrounding rainforest from a vital carbon sink into a significant carbon source. Now a new report concludes around 80% of Brazil’s leading beef and cow leather companies and their financiers have made no commitments to stop deforestation.
3 min read - ScienceCBS News
Arctic tundra becoming a source of carbon dioxide emissions, NOAA warns
The Arctic tundra has historically helped reduce global emissions. But rising temperatures and wildfires in the region are changing that, scientists say.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Rocket Lab's secretive launch last month was a hypersonic test for the US military (photos)
Rocket Lab's pioneering suborbital launch last month conducted hypersonic tests for the U.S. military, the company has revealed.
2 min read - WorldCNN
‘A really stocky, powerful-looking little animal:’ Scientists are gaining precious clues about the world’s rarest whale
Anton van Helden, an expert on some of the world’s rarest whales, was sitting on the couch in July recovering from surgery, when a photo flashed on his phone that would change the course of his career.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Sunny days on Mars come with a weather warning: Dust storms ahead!
Warmth on sunny days could be a major trigger for instigating dust storm activity on Mars.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Large Hadron Collider finds 1st evidence of the heaviest antimatter particle yet
Using the Large Hadron Collider and the ALICE detector scientists have found the heavist antimatter particle yet, generated in Big Bang like conditions.
4 min read - USAssociated Press
Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge
Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year, health officials said Tuesday. Cases of dengue have been surging globally as warmer weather brought on by climate change enables mosquitoes to expand their reach. The Pan American Health Organization —the regional office of the World Health Organization in the Americas — said deaths from dengue
3 min read - BusinessReuters
US power use to reach record highs in 2024 and 2025, EIA forecast says
U.S. power consumption will rise to record highs in 2024 and 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its Short Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday. EIA projected power demand will rise to 4,086 billion kilowatt-hours in 2024 and 4,165 billion kWh in 2025. With growing demand from artificial intelligence and data centers and as homes and businesses use more electricity for heat and transportation, EIA forecast 2024 power sales will rise to 1,494 billion kWh for residential consumers
2 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX rocket launch tops the Christmas tree at Vandenberg Space Force Base (photo)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket illuminated the Christmas tree during the holiday lighting ceremony that coincided with a Starlink satellite launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Dec. 4.
2 min read - ScienceNBC News
The state of the Arctic: High temperatures, melting ice, fires and unprecedented emissions
The Arctic experienced its second-hottest year on record, according to a NOAA report. The Arctic tundra has become a source of emissions, rather than a carbon sink.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Cosmic rays may complicate the quest to find life on Mars
We may be racing against the clock to identify signs of life on Mars — and it's all because of cosmic rays.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
How the 'Great Filter' could explain why we haven't found intelligent aliens
One possible reason why we haven't found any intelligent life in the cosmos the Great Filter argument, which says that very few civilizations make it to the advanced spacefaring stage.
4 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades – 2024 report card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more
Rapid changes underway in the Arctic affect the region’s people and wildlife, and the entire planet.
7 min read - ScienceCNN
‘Black Beauty’ was found on Earth in 2011. Now, scientists say it has revealed a new clue to life on Mars
A mineral grain from a meteorite preserved evidence that water was present on Mars 4.45 billion years ago, and it may have created hot springs habitable for life.
7 min read - ScienceSpace
Geminid meteor shower fills the sky with 'shooting stars' in spectacular time-lapse photos
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro of Portugal captured a stunning display of Geminid meteors in these spectacular time-lapse photos.
2 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today
Many of her male colleagues believed Pearl Young had an attitude problem based on her efforts to advocate for herself and her team.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
Extremely rare, black 'anti-auroras' paint luminous 'letter E' above Alaska
A "bizarre" E-shaped aurora was recently photographed dancing in the sky above Alaska. The unusual light show was caused by rare black auroras, a.k.a. anti-auroras, which catapult charged particles from the sun back out of Earth's atmosphere and into space.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
James Webb Space Telescope finds smallest asteroids ever seen between Mars and Jupiter
A team of astronomers just spotted dozens of tiny asteroids in JWST date — including the smallest ever seen in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter.
4 min read - WorldCBS News
Tens of thousands of people evacuated as Philippines volcano erupts
The Philippines' Kanlaon volcano erupted for nearly four minutes, shooting ash 2.5 miles into the sky and prompting the emergency evacuation of some 87,000 people.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruption
About 87,000 people were being evacuated in a central Philippine region Tuesday a day after a volcano briefly erupted with a towering ash plume and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its western slopes. The latest eruption of Mount Kanlaon on central Negros island did not cause any immediate casualties, but the alert level was raised one level, indicating further and more explosive eruptions may occur. Volcanic ash fell on a wide area, including Antique province, more than 200 ki
3 min read - LifestyleSpace
100th woman in space, Emily Calandrelli, stands up to 'small men' on the internet: 'I should have expected this.'
The astronaut and MIT engineer's monumental milestone was marred by misogyny: "Instead of being on cloud nine, I’m crying in my seat."
3 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX test-fires Super Heavy booster for 7th Starship launch (video, photos)
SpaceX just test-fired the Super Heavy first stage of its seventh Starship megarocket, which is being prepped for a launch in the coming weeks.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Hubble Telescope sees 'weird things' in closest-ever look at a quasar from monster black hole
The Hubble Space Telescope has peered deeper than ever before into the heart of the supermassive black hole-powered quasar 3C, 273 spotting "weird" structures.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
The moon's oldest crater is super round - and that's great news for NASA's Artemis astronauts
Scientists have found that the moon's oldest crater is rounder than we thought, which may mean future moon astronauts in the region could find and study rocks from deep within the moon's mantle or crust.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Not all stars with black hole companions die gruesome deaths, scientists say
Stars in binaries with black holes usually suffer gruesome fates, but two systems discovered by Gaia hint at a survival mechanism.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football RB Report: What we know about the NFL's most confusing backfields ahead of playoffs
Analyst Pranav Rajaram dissects some of the most confusing backfields ahead of the fantasy playoffs.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football: Week 15 WR matchups to exploit
Dominate your Week 15 fantasy football lineups with these favorable WR matchups from analyst Sal Vetri.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 28 best Christmas gifts for him (that he'll actually use)
Wrap up a light-up beanie, spring for a coffee subscription or splash out on a top-rated drone.
2 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Google says its new quantum chip indicates that multiple universes exist
Google on Monday announced Willow, its latest, greatest quantum computing chip. The speed and reliability performance claims Google's made about this chip were newsworthy in themselves, but what really caught the tech industry's attention was an even wilder claim tucked into the blog post about the chip. Google Quantum AI founder Hartmut Neven wrote in his blog post that this chip was so mind-boggling fast that it must have borrowed computational power from other universes.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage and refinance rates today, December 11, 2024: Rates up in anticipation of CPI
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Economists expected today's CPI to show inflation is up, so mortgage rates inclined. Lock in your rate today.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The best gifts under $100 for everyone (yes, everyone!) on your Christmas list
A bestselling Bogg bag, a thoughtful digital frame, that new Taylor Swift book — these fabulous finds only look expensive.
1 min read - HealthYahoo Life
The U.S has the biggest lifespan-health span gap in the world. New study shows we're living longer lives — but not in good health.
Researchers found that people worldwide live 9.6 years longer than they are healthy — and in the U.S. the gap is more than 12 years.
7 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Canada
Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, says to expect more 'gradual approach' ahead
The 50bp cut is the Bank's fifth consecutive drop in rates since June, and its second jumbo cut in a row.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NFL news, injury updates: QB Tommy DeVito expected to start for Giants, Cowboys' DeMarvion Overshown to have season-ending surgery
Several teams are dealing with injuries to key players after Week 14.
3 min read - USYahoo News
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting updates: Luigi Mangione's fingerprints match those collected at crime scene
The 26-year-old has been charged with murder in the Dec. 4 of killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NFL playoff picture, draft order after Week 14: Eagles clinch postseason berth as Raiders hold No. 1 draft pick
The Eagles are officially headed to the playoffs.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The best Secret Santa gifts that they'll actually want this holiday season
These thoughtful presents are sure to stand out at your gift exchange this year — ideas start less than $10.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Nasdaq tops 20,000 for first time as Big Tech surge leads stocks higher
The CPI report sets the stage for the Federal Reserve's final interest rate decision of the year.
2 min read - LifestyleEngadget
The best white elephant gifts that everyone will love
Here are the best white elephant gift ideas, as chosen by Engadget editors.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Ohio General Assembly member introduces bill to make flag planting at Ohio Stadium a felony
The bill was introduced on the same day the Franklin County Sheriff released body cam footage from the midfield fight after Michigan's win.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Grocery prices pack some punch as overall inflation holds steady
Price inflation is slowing for many goods, as the Consumer Price Index increased 2.7%.
3 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
Martha Stewart's go-to mascara for longer lashes is also an Amazon top seller
Celebs and shoppers swear by the thickening, conditioning and smudge-proof Ilia Limitless Lash formula.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA Cup: Thunder advance to semifinals as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 39, Luka Dončić sputters
The Thunder shut down the Mavericks.
2 min read - CelebrityPeople
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick Joined by Both Kids for Rare Family Red Carpet Photo: See Their Looks!
The couple and their children, Sosie and Travis, as well as his partner Angelina Sambrotto, attended the premiere of 'A Complete Unknown' in style
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