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How can you reduce your cancer risk?

Deutsche Welle - 2 minutes ago

Rare deep-sea squid filmed by scientists

Aljazeera - 13 minutes ago

Experts have warned African governments to establish urgent proactive actions as climate-related disasters intensify.

Deutsche Welle - 28 minutes ago

Body shaming, IQ insults and cross talk: House committee meeting devolves into chaos

NBC News - 41 minutes ago

Wuhan Botanical Garden at the Chinese Academy of Sciences

NPR - 52 minutes ago

Giant globe exhibit attracts 13,000 Manx visitors -- , -- Giant globe exhibit attracts 13,000 Manx visitors

BBC News - 1 hour ago

GTA 6 Autumn 2025 release date sends social media into meltdown

Independent UK - 1 hour ago

Fever fall to Liberty 102-66 in Caitlin Clark's home debut

NBC News - 1 hour ago

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

Deutsche Welle - 2 hours ago

Fighting loneliness, a quiet devastation

Star Tribune - 2 hours ago

'We were all under water': Afghans tell BBC of devastating flooding -- , -- 'We were all under water': Afghans tell BBC of devastating flooding

BBC News - 2 hours ago

Biden signs sweeping aviation safety, reform bill into law

NBC News - 3 hours ago

Reddit, OpenAI strike deal to use forums to feed ChatGPT

Deutsche Welle - 3 hours ago

'It was not a peaceful crossing': Hannibal's troops linked to devastating fire 2,200 years ago in Spain - By - Tom Metcalfe - published - 17 May 24 - Researchers think a farmhouse in the Pyrenees was set on fire by Carthaginian troops on their way to attack Rome.

Live Science - 3 hours ago

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

UPI - 4 hours ago

Community rallies to replace a Jackie Robinson statue after it was stolen from a Kansas little league park

NBC News - 4 hours ago

Scientists may have solved mystery behind Egypt's pyramids -- , -- Scientists may have solved mystery behind Egypt's pyramids

BBC News - 4 hours ago

Google tests AI to detect scam phone calls. Privacy advocates are terrified.

NBC News - 5 hours ago

PEN America, facing ongoing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala

Fox News - 5 hours ago

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

Daily Mail - 5 hours ago

Global life expectancy set to grow by nearly 5 years by 2050

Deutsche Welle - 6 hours ago

91-year-old Missouri man rescues fire department with $500,000 donation

NBC News - 6 hours ago

Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know about the numbers

Fox News - 6 hours ago

122 active wildfires burning across Canada, 32 considered 'out of control'

CTV News - 6 hours ago

What to know about how much the aid from a US pier project will help Gaza

Fox News - 6 hours ago

Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers

Fox News - 7 hours ago

California bill to scrutinize new electric charge dies in Assembly committee

Los Angeles Times - 7 hours 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 - | 3

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

Daily Mail - 7 hours ago

New menopause drugs treat hot flashes, but women may face insurance hurdles

NBC News - 7 hours ago

Why some conservative Vietnamese Americans are angry about L.A. County's new 'Jane Fonda Day'

NBC News - 8 hours ago

Oregon man convicted of sexually abusing 2 children he met online gets 12 1/2 years in prison

Fox News - 8 hours ago

Ex-South African leader's corruption trial date set as he fights another case to run for election

Fox News - 8 hours ago

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

CTV News - 9 hours ago

Lawyer for family of slain airman says Florida deputy call shows he went to wrong apartment

NBC News - 9 hours ago

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

YNET News - 9 hours ago

Ancient humans developed the ability to run faster by hunting prey

Independent UK - 9 hours ago

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

Ars Technica - 9 hours ago

I'm a therapist... here's why women are attracted to 'bad boys'

Daily Mail - 9 hours 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 - 10 hours ago

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

Independent UK - 10 hours ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, Army sergeant convicted of murdering protester in 2020

NBC News - 10 hours ago

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

New York Times - 10 hours ago

Justice Dept makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers

Star Tribune - 10 hours ago

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

Daily Mail - 10 hours ago

No more falling apples: Rate of scientific breakthroughs very low

Daily Sabah - 10 hours ago

The Study-Abroad Accent Might Be the Real Deal

The Atlantic - 11 hours ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom Accuses Trump of 'Open Corruption' at Climate Meeting

New York Times - 11 hours ago

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

Daily Mail - 11 hours ago

Biden proposes to reschedule cannabis -- Rae Hodge

Salon - 11 hours ago

Newly mapped lost branch of the Nile could help solve long-standing pyramid mystery

CTV News - 11 hours ago

US reveals proposal to loosen restrictions on marijuana

Voice of America - 12 hours 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 - 12 hours ago

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

AP News - 12 hours ago

Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures

Star Tribune - 12 hours ago

Tesla's Controversial Factory Expansion Is Approved

Wired News - 12 hours ago

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

Salon - 13 hours ago

More than 60 per cent of world's coral reefs may have bleached in past year: NOAA

CTV News - 13 hours ago

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

James Webb telescope spots 2 monster black holes merging at the dawn of time, challenging our understanding of the universe - By - Brandon Specktor - published - 16 May 24 - New observations with the James Webb Space Telescope reveal the most distant pair of merging black holes ever spotted. The discovery further challenges leading theories of cosmology.

Live Science - 13 hours ago

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

Los Angeles Times - 13 hours ago

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

Daily Mail - 13 hours ago

Jersey Zoo announces death of gorilla -- , -- Jersey Zoo announces death of gorilla

BBC News - 13 hours ago

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

Ars Technica - 13 hours ago

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

New York Times - 13 hours ago

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

NDTV - 14 hours ago

Mayor to 'double down not back down' on climate -- , -- Mayor to 'double down not back down' on climate

BBC News - 14 hours ago

Some of the oldest stars in the universe found hiding near the Milky Way's edge - and they may not be alone - By - Harry Baker - published - 16 May 24 - Astronomers reanalyzed the chemical composition of three stars in the Milky Way's halo and found that they are between 12 and 13 billion years old. They may have also been stolen from other galaxies.

Live Science - 14 hours ago

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

New York Times - 14 hours 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 - 15 hours ago

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

Fox News - 15 hours ago

Astronomers discover giant 'super fluffy candy floss' planet

Independent UK - 15 hours ago

Steve Barclay vows to confront woodland fly-tipping -- , -- Steve Barclay vows to confront woodland fly-tipping

BBC News - 15 hours ago

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

CTV News - 15 hours ago

International aid organizations are once again facing a familiar dilemma: cooperate with the Taliban or not?

Deutsche Welle - 16 hours ago

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

Voice of America - 16 hours ago

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

AP News - 16 hours ago

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

Daily Mail - 16 hours ago

Scientists get a surprising glimpse at a rare deep-sea squid

CTV News - 16 hours ago

Long-lost branch of the Nile was 'indispensable for building the pyramids,' research shows - By - Owen Jarus - published - 16 May 24 - The Nile's now-extinct branch likely helped the ancient Egyptians move materials to pyramid building sites.

Live Science - 16 hours ago

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

Business Insider - 17 hours ago

Designing effective asteroid swatters -- Theo Nicitopoulos - Undark

Salon - 17 hours ago

The Itsy Bitsy Spider Inspired a Microphone

New York Times - 17 hours ago

Water firm to use AI to improve river quality -- , -- Water firm to use AI to improve river quality

BBC News - 17 hours ago

Mixup of drinking and irrigation water sparks dangerous outbreak in children

Ars Technica - 18 hours ago

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

NPR - 18 hours ago

Windermere sewage spill company's profits rise -- , -- Windermere sewage spill company's profits rise

BBC News - 18 hours ago

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

Wired News - 19 hours ago

Pharmaceutical giant Takeda is shutting down its San Diego office

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 19 hours 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 - 20 hours ago

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

Ars Technica - 20 hours ago

Earth's near miss with an asteroid that left 14-mile wide crater on Moon - A new study suggests that a near-Earth asteroid discovered in 2016 was created by an earlier...

Daily Express - 20 hours ago

Decades of studies finds plant-based diet is actually better

Independent UK - 20 hours ago

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

Wired News - 20 hours ago

Indonesia raises alert for Mount Ibu volcano to highest level following a series of eruptions

CTV News - 20 hours ago

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

UPI - 21 hours ago

Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts

CTV News - 21 hours ago

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

NBC News - 21 hours ago

As national wastewater testing expands, Texas researchers identify bird flu in nine cities

Los Angeles Times - 21 hours ago

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

NDTV - 21 hours ago