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No One Knows How Far Bird Flu Has Spread

Soaring temperatures, even before summer, are hitting those with limited means in South and Southeast Asia hard.

Universal donor blood is 'close' to reality -- Under the Radar -- Scientists identify 'cocktail' of enzymes that destroy harmful antigens -- By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK

The Week - 1 day ago

Two seconds of hope for fusion power

Ars Technica - 1 day ago

Kenyan President William Ruto warned that weather reports paint a "dire" picture, as a powerful cyclone nears the coast.

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Shaky future of Mars sample return -- Chris Impey - The Conversation

Salon - 1 day ago

James Webb telescope spots wind blowing faster than a bullet on '2-faced planet' with eternal night - By - Ben Turner - published - 3 May 24 - New James Webb Space Telescope observations of the exoplanet WASP-43b reveal that the hot gas giant is tidally locked, meaning one side permanently faces its sun while the other always stares out into space.

Live Science - 1 day ago

US Space Scientists Rediscover Satellite Missing For 25 Years

NDTV - 1 day ago

China launches lunar probe to take samples from far side of the moon

Fox News - 1 day ago

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it

AP News - 1 day ago

Boeing to launch astronauts on new spacecraft -- On Monday, Boeing plans to launch astronauts on its new spacecraft that is called Starliner. The test flight to the International Space Station is years behind schedule.

CBS News - 1 day ago

China launches probe set to probe dark side of moon

UPI - 1 day ago

China publicizes for the first time what it claims is a 2016 agreement with Philippines

AP News - 1 day ago

Africa is particularly vulnerable to suffering natural disasters, such as floods, severe storms and droughts.

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

NASA launches 'Lunar Loo' challenge in search for best space toilet

Daily Sabah - 1 day ago

1,700-year-old Roman shipwreck was stuffed to the gills with fish sauce when it sank - By - Tom Metcalfe - published - 3 May 24 - The wreck near a beach on Mallorca gives a snapshot of sea trade in late Roman times.

Live Science - 1 day ago

China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft is expected to retrieve samples from the moon's rarely seen far side within two months.

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Cicada double brood event: What to expect when trillions of bugs emerge in Eastern US - By - Carys Matthews - last updated - 3 May 24 - When and where will the double cicada brood emerge? Here's what to expect from this rare phenomenon, which occurs only once every 221 years.

Live Science - 1 day ago

Tired all day? These lifestyle changes might help you restore your energy back

YNET News - 1 day ago

New nuclear reactor comes online in Georgia -- Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.

CBS News - 1 day ago

Rise of the sports 'super-material': How athletes including Alexander Munyao and Emmanuel Wanyonyi have smashed records wearing a NASA-inspired polymer - and Team GB is set to wear it at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

Clock is ticking for NASA to fix bucket of issues before next Artemis mission -- Heat shield that looks like the surface of the Moon plus fiberglass doors on the launch platform on the list -- Science

When we gather with our families for the Thanksgiving feast, we may find ourselves face to face with the sister or brother who was the childhood idol, bully, mooch, or closest friend. That sibling relationship is always dynamic, but perhaps not well enough understood. So this year, NPR journalists add to your Thanksgiving table a generous helping of sibling stories.

NPR - 1 day ago

Farmer fined for ignoring bird flu restrictions -- , -- Farmer fined for ignoring bird flu restrictions

BBC News - 1 day ago

Scientists identify 'degrees of Kevin Bacon' gene

CTV News - 1 day ago

Maya used hallucinogenic plants in rituals to bless their ball courts

Ars Technica - 1 day ago

It's the best time of year to spot Mercury. Here's how to find it. By - Jamie Carter - published - 3 May 24 - Mercury is about to reach its "greatest elongation west" of the sun, meaning stargazers will have their best view of the "swift planet" all year. Here's how to see it.

Live Science - 1 day ago

Hector Retamal / AFP - Getty Images

NBC News - 1 day ago

Unilever apologies after soapy water pumped into brook -- , -- Unilever apologies after soapy water pumped into brook

BBC News - 1 day ago

What Happens When the Rainforest Runs out of Water?

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Some scientists can't stop using AI to write research papers -- If you read about 'meticulous commendable intricacy' there's a chance a boffin had help -- AI + ML

Rocket Report: Astroscale chases down dead rocket; Ariane 6 on the pad

Ars Technica - 1 day ago

Small Donegal earthquake confirmed by officials -- , -- Small Donegal earthquake confirmed by officials

BBC News - 1 day ago

China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

CTV News - 1 day ago

Orangutan seen treating wound with pain-relieving plant in wild first

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Behaviour warning issued to beauty spot visitors -- , -- Behaviour warning issued to beauty spot visitors

BBC News - 1 day ago

China Launches Moon Lander

New York Times - 1 day ago

Is your password 123456? Here's why you should make it stronger

CTV News - 1 day ago

TikTokers rejoice - your favourite songs are BACK! Video app signs a new licensing agreement with Universal Music Group that will reinstate tunes from Taylor Swift, Drake, and The Weeknd

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

China's £56m rocket blasts off to explore dark side of the moon as new space race begins -- China's space programme is increasingly rivalling that on the USA.

Daily Express - 1 day ago

China launches rocket to far side of the Moon. Video, 00:00:23 -- , -- China launches rocket to far side of the Moon

BBC News - 1 day ago

China launched a probe to the far side of the moon, stepping up its space race with the US

Business Insider - 1 day ago

Fighting climate change demands degrowth -- Matthew Rozsa

Salon - 1 day ago

China launches uncrewed probe to far side of the moon

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

What are the blue blobs washing up on SoCal beaches? Welcome to Velella velella Valhalla

Los Angeles Times - 1 day ago

How Many Hours Should You Sleep Every Day? What Research Reveals

NDTV - 1 day ago

Democrats say Big Oil misled public for decades about climate change

NBC News - 1 day ago

Tomorrow Today – The Science Show

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

AP News - 1 day ago

Drivers counted the number of dead bugs on their number plate for study - The Bugs Matter survey is based on the windscreen phenomenon - anecdotal evidence from drivers...

Daily Express - 1 day ago

Launching an effective bird flu vaccine quickly could be tough, scientists warn

NPR - 1 day ago

Thousands Believe Covid Vaccines Harmed Them. Is Anyone Listening?

New York Times - 1 day ago

MRI scans reveal the STUNNING stages of consciousness in the brain

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

China sending probe to less-explored far side of moon

Voice of America - 1 day ago

Orangutan Seen Treating Facial Wound With Medicinal Plant In World First

NDTV - 1 day ago

Dance as a treatment for Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Orangutan seen treating wound with traditional medicine in first

Independent UK - 1 day ago

What is NASA working on? -- In Depth -- A running list of the space agency's most exciting developments -- By Devika Rao, The Week US

The Week - 1 day ago

Deadly dam failures: cause, effect and prevention

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Boffins suggest astronauts should build a Wall of Death on the Moon -- Relax! It's for low-gravity exercise -- Science

Deer are expanding north. That could hurt some species like boreal caribou

NPR - 1 day ago

'First time': Wild orangutan performs self-medication

Aljazeera - 1 day ago

Trillions of cicadas emerge across U.S. -- Trillions of cicadas are emerging across 12 states, from the Midwest to the East Coast, after spending more than a decade underground. In Central Illinois, there is a rare opportunity to see two types of cicadas together for the first time in more than 200 years.

CBS News - 1 day ago

Five things to know about the Mississippi Flyway as spring bird migration begins

Star Tribune - 1 day ago

Historic cicada event underway in parts of U.S. -- For the first time since 1803, two groups of periodical cicadas are emerging from the ground at the same time in parts of the Midwest and South. However, a small section of Central Illinois marks the only place where both the 13-year and 17-year cicadas are emerging in the same place. Dave Malkoff reports on the extraordinary event.

CBS News - 1 day ago

Being Angry Even For A Few Minutes Can Increase Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke, Study Finds

NDTV - 1 day ago

Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort

CTV News - 1 day ago

New Boeing capsule heading to International Space Station -- NASA may soon have another way to get astronauts into space. Plus, the agency reconnects with an old friend and how to train a dog for a walk ... on the moon. VOA's Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space.

Voice of America - 1 day ago

B.C. First Nation urges boaters to stay away from recently freed orca calf

CTV News - 1 day ago

Historic $7.8M jury award in death of Minnesotan struck by driver who was high from huffing aerosol

Star Tribune - 1 day ago

A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say

Los Angeles Times - 1 day ago

Making the power grid 'smart' could save us all money and prevent blackouts. Chattanooga made the $280 million investment.

Business Insider - 1 day ago

David Parry / PA Wire via AP

NBC News - 1 day ago

Ship found at the bottom of Lake Superior more than 100 years after it went missing

Star Tribune - 1 day ago

Larry Young, Who Studied the Chemistry of Love, Dies at 56

New York Times - 1 day ago

A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say

Star Tribune - 1 day ago

B.C. man awarded $5,000 in damages in first-of-its-kind intimate image case

CTV News - 1 day ago

Record number of New York elites are having panic rooms installed in their homes - which cost between $50,000 and $1m and have electrified door knobs and walls that shoot pepper spray

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

SpaceX successfully launches Maxar Intelligence next-gen satellites

UPI - 1 day ago

Grizzly bears are set to be reintroduced to Washington state, after years of debate

NBC News - 1 day ago

Florida issues warning about 'fecal water pollution' at two MORE popular beaches

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

NASA plasma propulsion project promises Mars in a flash -- System would also make it easier to transport much heavier spacecraft -- 02 May 2024

Being physically active may boost quality of life for middle-aged women – study

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Scientists solve mystery of Antarctica's giant hole that was twice the size of New Jersey when it appeared in 2016

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

Column: How the GOP — with Democratic Party connivance — has undermined a crucial effort to avert the next pandemic

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Wild orangutan in Indonesia appears to use medicinal plant to disinfect wound: 'Likely self-medication'

Fox News - 2 days ago

Scientists watch orangutan treat its own wound with medicinal plant for the first time

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Canada's emissions report shows progress toward 2030 goal, but still a long way to go

CTV News - 2 days ago

Wounded orangutan seen using plant as medicine

BBC News - 2 days ago

San Gabriel Mountains National Monument expands by more than 100,000 acres

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Watch the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak

New York Times - 2 days ago

Immune cell discovery 'could lead to personalised treatment for breast cancer'

Independent UK - 2 days ago

Wild Orangutan Observed Using Medicinal Plant To Treat Wound

Huffington Post - 2 days ago

Fragments of bird flu virus genome found in pasteurized milk, FDA says

Ars Technica - 2 days ago

In a first, an orangutan was seen treating his wound with a medicinal plant

NBC News - 2 days ago

Strength or aerobics training: which is better for weight loss?

YNET News - 2 days ago

A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say

AP News - 2 days ago

Orangutan, Heal Thyself

New York Times - 2 days ago

Urgent warning to eBay shoppers: Scammers are trying to trick people into buying non-existent flowers that look like CATS using adorable pictures generated by AI

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Post-tuberculosis lung disease: A patient's story

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago