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Humpback whale makes one of the longest migrations ever recorded
A humpback whale crossed multiple oceans for a massive migration that covered more than 8,000 miles, according to a new study.
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‘Conan the Bacterium’ can withstand radiation that could kill a human. Scientists say they’ve found its secret weapon
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.
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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 - 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
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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
NASA will fly F-15s through supersonic shock waves behind its experimental X-57 jet
NASA has developed special probes that will fly aboard F-15B jets trailing closely behind its X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet in order to measure the shock waves it produces.
3 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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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
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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 - SportsYahoo Sports
Bill Belichick to UNC & Vrabel to the Bears? Also, Eagles locker room drama | Inside Coverage
In today’s Inside Coverage, Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson, and Frank Schwab dive into a wild NFL week filled with coaching rumors, locker room tension and playoff implications.
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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.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting updates: NYPD says gun found on Luigi Mangione matches bullet casings at scene of Thompson killing
The 26-year-old has been charged with murder in the Dec. 4 of killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Big Tech hopes Trump's new FTC boss will be friendlier. Not everyone is so sure.
Donald Trump’s pick to run the Federal Trade Commission set off a fresh round of questions about what it could mean for the antitrust crackdown on Big Tech.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Super Micro stock slides despite CEO's attempt to dispel fears of Nasdaq delisting
Super Micro Computer stock is sliding following a cautious analyst note from JPMorgan, despite CEO Charles Liang's attempt to dispel delisting fears.
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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 - OpinionYahoo Finance
Trump won't kill green energy
Trump wants to boost fossil fuels and rein in renewables. But the green energy transition has grown too big and become too important for Trump to stop.
9 min read - SportsUncrowned
Global Fight League reveals massive list of signings, including 7 ex-UFC champs, for new team-based MMA organization
The Global Fight League is ready to take the MMA world by storm.
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Android will let you find unknown Bluetooth trackers instead of just warning you about them
Google is updating Find My Device Bluetooth trackers to make it possible to find unknown trackers if you receive an alert.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Will CFP format change again after consolidation of power leagues? SEC's Greg Sankey: 'We have a whole different dynamic'
The SEC's title hopes are down to Georgia, Texas and Tennessee after Alabama was left out of the College Football Playoff, and its commissioner is already mulling potential changes to the playoff format.
6 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.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: Unanswered questions remain about Luigi Mangione
Luigi Mangione was arrested and charged with murder on Monday in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week. There are still many unanswered questions that remain in the case.
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This Week in AI: Seeking balance in the deluge of news
Longtime readers of the newsletter might've noticed that we skipped a week last week. The reason was we've reached an inflection point in the AI news cycle. Google is gearing up to launch major new AI products, as is Elon Musk's company, xAI.
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The Eddie Bauer throw blanket that 'feels like it hugs you' is on sale for $15
'It looks like it's expensive,' wrote one of 7,000+ fans. 'Will buy it again for Christmas presents!'
3 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 Tech
Unlike Fitbit, this smartwatch tracks blood pressure — and it's down to only $22
It also monitors steps, calories, heart rate and sleep for way less than an Apple Watch or other popular wearables.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner reveals cancer diagnosis. What is Waldenström's macroglobulinemia?
The reality star is opening up about his cancer diagnosis.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
A cautious Fed on track for one last 2024 cut followed by a 'slowing down' in 2025
A fresh inflation reading that met Wall Street expectations is likely to keep the Federal Reserve on track to cut interest rates again next week, but some central bank watchers believe the Fed will signal a more cautious approach to 2025.
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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 - HealthINSIDER
Scientists identify ultra-processed foods that fuel colon cancer and healthy alternatives that may offset the damage
Scientists have found a new link between diet and colon-cancer risk that could change how we fight the disease with more targeted treatments.
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