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Several shark species are facing extinction. Here’s how you can help
Older than dinosaurs and trees, sharks have endured a lot throughout their 450 million years on Earth. They’ve even survived five mass extinctions, including the asteroid that wiped out 75% of life on the planet. But many species of these aquatic apex predators are now in danger of dying out forever.
9 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI
Three years ago, Google set an ambitious plan to address climate change by going “net zero,” meaning it would release no more climate-changing gases into the air than it removes, by 2030. Google cited artificial intelligence and the demand it puts on data centers, which require massive amounts of electricity, for last year’s growth. Making that electricity by burning coal or natural gas emits greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide and methane, which warm the planet, bringing more e
4 min read - ScienceCNN
A fresh roadside pit revealed a dramatic shift in the Ganges. Scientists say they’ve traced the cause
Scientists have uncovered evidence that an earthquake rerouted the Ganges River 2,500 years ago in what’s now Bangladesh.
5 min read - USNBC News
Hurricane Beryl broke a startling record before making landfall in the Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl was the first Category 4 storm ever to form in the Atlantic Ocean in the month of June, and the earliest Category 5 storm on record.
3 min read - ScienceReuters
Ants perform limb amputations on injured comrades to save their lives
Limb amputations are performed by surgeons when a traumatic injury such as a wound from war or a vehicle accident causes major tissue destruction or in instances of serious infection or disease. New research shows that some ants perform limb amputations on injured comrades to improve their survival chances. The behavior was documented in Florida carpenter ants - scientific name Camponotus floridanus - a reddish-brown species more than half an inch (1.5 cm) long inhabiting parts of the southeas
3 min read - WorldReuters
Hurricane Beryl churns towards Jamaica, bringing floods; at least two reported killed
The storm made landfall on Monday on Carriacou island, part of Grenada, where one person was killed, and power was cut island-wide. Video from Barbados showed waves pounding the shore of the island, breaching walkways, felling palm trees and flooding roads in the capital Bridgetown. In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the "hurricane has come and gone and it has left in its wake immense destruction", Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said.
2 min read - WorldYale Environment 360
Brazil Is Seeing a Record Number of Wildfires This Year
In the Amazon, Brazil has made huge gains in its battle against deforesters, but it is increasingly losing ground to another threat: climate change. Amid pervasive drought this year, the number of wildfires has hit a 20-year high, official figures show.
1 min read - OpinionCNN
Opinion: My Tractor Supply hat was a symbol. Now it’s in the garbage
Tractor Supply Co. cut DEI and climate change commitments following conservative criticism. David M. Perry says the company’s actions show short-sighted assumptions about their customers, including him.
5 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience
Deciphering how neurons talk to each other by reading the brain’s electrical activity has given scientists insights into memory and conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.
5 min read - WorldReuters
Russia plans to create core of new space station by 2030
The head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, signed off on the timetable with the directors of 19 enterprises involved in creating the new station. The agency confirmed plans to launch an initial scientific and energy module in 2027. Russia has until now partnered with the United States and other countries on the International Space Station, one of the few areas where it still collaborates closely with the U.S. given the dire state of relations since its invasion of Ukraine.
2 min read - BusinessSpace
Not-so-static fire: Private Chinese rocket accidentally launches during test
Space Pioneer's new Tianlong-3 rocket took to the skies accidentally on Sunday (June 30), then crashed back to Earth in a dramatic explosion.
2 min read - ScienceCNN
NASA administrator weighs in on China’s historic lunar far side samples — and potential US access
China now has the first samples ever collected from the far side of the moon and says it will share them with scientists around the world. But a 2011 law complicates access for the US.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Forbidden black holes and ancient stars hide in these 'tiny red dots' (image)
The James Webb Space Telescope found "tiny red dots" in the early universe representing overgrown supermassive black holes and stars that are impossibly old for the infant cosmos.
7 min read - ScienceSpace
Why puffy exoplanets often dance with perfect rhythm
New research has identified two distinct populations of puffy, sub-Neptune exoplanets with low densities, allowing them to stay in step with their planetary siblings.
5 min read - BusinessThe New York Times
The Rubik’s Cube Turns 50
Bright and early on the first Saturday in January, Tomas Rokicki and a few hundred fellow enthusiasts gathered in a vast lecture hall at the Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco. A big math conference was underway and Rokicki, a retired programmer based in Palo Alto, California, had helped organize a two-day special session about “serious recreational mathematics” celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube. Erno Rubik, the Cube’s inventor, was top of the show at 8 a.m., via videoco
9 min read - ScienceSpace
Watch Firefly Aerospace launch 8 cubesats to orbit tonight
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket is scheduled to launch for the fifth time ever just after midnight on Tuesday (July 2), and you can watch the action live.
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How a group of butterflies flew 2,600 miles across the Atlantic Ocean without stopping
A study found a group of painted lady butterflies traveled 2,600 miles across the Atlantic Ocean without stopping. Experts say it may be a world record for insects.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Once-in-a-lifetime star explosion, visible from Earth, could happen any day now
Binary star system T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) is about to go nova any day now. The recurrent nova explodes approximately every 79 or 80 years.
3 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
We’re decoding ancient hurricanes’ traces on the sea floor – and evidence from millennia of Atlantic storms is not good news for the coast
A look back at hurricane history suggests we may be significantly underestimating future risks.
8 min read - ScienceSpace
Astrophotographer captures extraordinary footage of the ISS flying in front of the sun
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro caught the International Space Station as it crossed in front of the sun, making for a truly epic time-lapse photo.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
This mysterious ancient computer has a 'calendar ring' that followed the lunar year
A hand-powered calculator from 2,000 years ago, known as the Antikythera mechanism, had a calendar ring that likely followed the lunar year.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Japan successfully launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket
Japan successfully deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket Monday. The H3 No. 3 rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a southwestern Japanese island and released its payload about 16 minutes later, putting it into a targeted orbit as planned, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said during a livestream. The Advanced Land Observation Satellite, or ALOS-4, is tasked primari
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Japan launches advanced Earth-observing satellite on 3rd flight of H3 rocket (video)
Japan's new H3 rocket launched for the third time ever tonight (June 30), sending the ALOS-4 Earth-observing satellite to orbit.
2 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Titanosaurs were the biggest land animals Earth’s ever seen − these plant-powered dinos combined reptile and mammal traits
Some of these giant vegetarians were as tall as a 3-story building. Microscopic analysis of their teeth, bones and eggshells reveals how they grew, what they ate and even their body temperature.
6 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
After Supreme Court 'absolute immunity' ruling, Trump’s Jan. 6 trial now hinges on whether these 5 acts were 'official' or 'unofficial'
Here’s a quick guide to the former president's acts leading up to the Jan. 6 riot, as outlined in special counsel Jack Smith’s indictment — and what the nation's high court said about them in its historic ruling.
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Copa América: Christian Pulisic, USMNT blast referee after loss to Uruguay, curious 'offside goal'
"This referee was awful ... It's literally embarrassing."
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Investors have found peace in another Trump presidency
Markets appear to be taking presidential election theatrics in stride ... for now.
3 min read - StyleYahoo Entertainment
Tyla, Ice Spice and Blac Chyna stun in statement gowns at the 2024 BET Awards: See some of the best looks of the night
A-list celebrities in Black entertainment brought next-level glam to the blue carpet.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NFL offseason power rankings: No. 22 Minnesota Vikings finally move on from Kirk Cousins
The Vikings solved a QB question with J.J. McCarthy.
13 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Here's the biggest risk to Nvidia being a $10 trillion juggernaut
Nvidia won't be without stiff competition over the next decade.
2 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
Blake Lively stunned in this surprising summer dress trend — shop her look, starting at $24
Jean shorts are a warm-weather staple, but a denim dress? The actress is here to show you exactly how to nail the style.
1 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Minnie Driver, 54, says this cream is 'deeply hydrating' — it's $8 for July 4th
The actress has used the 'remarkably effective' formula since childhood — more than 24,000 Amazon reviewers are hooked too.
4 min read - PoliticsEngadget
The Morning After: Supreme Court rejects rulings on social media moderation
The biggest news stories this morning: The Kindle Scribe Essentials bundle is nearly $200 off at Amazon, The Sims 4’s Lovestruck expansion lets you dive into a steamy polyamory sandbox, Midjourney is creating Trump images when asked for 'the president of the United States'.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Job openings, new hires unexpectedly rise in May as labor data steadies ahead of June jobs report
The latest job openings data comes as economists have been closely tracking whether a cooldown in the labor market could spiral further.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
20 of Amazon's buzziest buys are on sale for 4th of July, starting at just $6
From a wildly popular portable fan to a bug repeller that actually works, snag these five-star helpers at a holiday discount.
1 min read - USYahoo News
Why Hurricane Beryl's 'insane' intensification has experts worried
The first hurricane of 2024 made history in several ways, and none of them are good news, experts say.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Caitlin Clark's next WNBA game: How to watch the Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces game today
Are you ready to watch Caitlin Clark's next WNBA game? The Fever visit the Aces tonight.
2 min read - WorldYahoo Finance
Brexit brings dire warnings for Trumpism
When Britain voted to exit the European Union in 2016, Donald Trump, then the Republican candidate for president, declared himself 'Mr. Brexit.'
5 min read - WorldYahoo News
Photos: Deadly Hurricane Beryl breaks records as it bears down on the Caribbean
At least three people are dead after Hurricane Beryl began to bear down on the Caribbean.
2 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK
What happened in the Beverly Hills Cop movies
Axel Foley is back on the beat - but what’s his case history? Here's a quick Beverly Hills Cop franchise recap.
6 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Save up to 45% with these early Prime Day deals on everyday essentials
From toilet paper to dish soap, there's a ton of stuff marked way down right now.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Fairway Independent Mortgage review 2024
Learn about Fairway Independent Mortgage’s various home loan options and high customer satisfaction. Find out if Fairway is the right mortgage lender for you.
4 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Sonos has discounted refurbished speakers and soundbars by up to 25 percent
Sonos refurbished sale discounts speakers and soundbars by 25 percent. The Beam Gen 2 is $100 off.
1 min read - HealthYahoo News UK
What you need to do if you get COVID this summer
Experts are warning we are in the midst of a summer COVID wave as infections are on the rise.
5 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Volvo's European EX30 launch plagued by software issues, refunds
Some Volvo EX30 buyers in Europe are returning their cars over software issues and getting full refunds. Volvo says the car is still on sale.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Selena Gomez is all about the 10-in-1 Always Pan, and it's on rare sale for 4th of July
'Makes me feel like a chef': Here's your chance to score this nonstick multitasker from Our Place at a discount.
5 min read - SportsNBC News
Transgender runner Nikki Hiltz is headed to the Paris Olympics
Transgender runner Nikki Hiltz punched their ticket to Paris after winning the 1500 meter race at Sunday's U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials.
3 min read - USCNN
5 members of a Georgia family returning from a baseball tournament are dead after a plane crash in upstate New York
Five members of a Georgia family died in a plane crash in upstate New York, state police said in a news release Monday.
1 min read - PoliticsCNN
Trump amplifies posts calling for televised military tribunal for Liz Cheney
Former President Donald Trump amplified posts on social media calling for a televised military tribunal for former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney and the jailing of top elected officials, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
'Very Bad News' For Trump: Lawrence O'Donnell Says Ruling Could Backfire Quickly
The MSNBC host revealed how the former president's case could be back in court sooner than anyone realizes.
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