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Science News - Recent Headlines

Face it, your cat doesn't care about you: Cuddling your pet when you're stressed makes you feel even WORSE, study finds

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

Could air pollution make your memory worse?

NPR - 1 day ago

So Long, 'Ferrynoia.' Green Maritime Technology Is Here

Wired News - 1 day ago

Wait — Bots have their own social network?

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

The scientific discovery that has shocked quantum physicists -- Mind-bending findings demonstrate that under specific quantum conditions, light particles can...

Daily Express - 1 day ago

Iron Age Celtic chariot, weapons, gold unearthed in Germany

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Unprecedented photos of extremely rare 'ghost dog' captured

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Two humpback whales found dead on Monterey Bay beaches - what killed them?

The Mercury News - 1 day ago

DOJ Lawyers Argue xAI Is 'Vital' for National Security in NAACP Lawsuit

Wired News - 1 day ago

Californian is infected with rare tick-borne illness. What to know about the deadly bacteria

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Key mission for Europe's commercial space enterprise scrubbed again

Ars Technica - 2 days ago

Atacama Desert's center dried out 20 million years earlier than previously thought - before the Andes formed -- Chile's Atacama Desert, which gets less than 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) of rainfall each year, started to form more than 40 million years ago ‪-‬ 20 million years before the Andes. -- Skyler Ware -- Published

Live Science - 2 days ago

Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

CTV News - 2 days ago

What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Chances of tropical storm forming in Gulf of America nearly double as models show paths to US coast

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

With summer approaching, cities are wondering how to cope with rising temperatures. Shade trees are key.

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

'Melted in a pot somewhere': Vikings used Islamic silver coins to make their early pennies, study finds -- The silver in a Viking Age hoard found in Denmark was from melted-down coins from the faraway Islamic world, a new study finds. -- Tom Metcalfe -- Published

Live Science - 2 days ago

Ebola response improves in Congo's Ituri province

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

Is the world ready for a record-breaking El Ni o? -- Today's Big Question -- Drought and flooding could plague the world into 2027 -- Joel Mathis, The Week US

The Week - 2 days ago

Lawmakers Fight To Stop Trump From Dismantling Ocean Monitoring Network

Huffington Post - 2 days ago

Eerie WWII photo sparks wild time-travel claims after viewers spot impossible detail

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Glowing 'mother orb' launched swarm of mystery objects near secret US site, Pentagon files reveal

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

NASA management wants a word and won't say why -- A mystery calendar event is certainly one way to find out about being selected for the Artemis III crew

Register UK - 2 days ago

Good news—we have extra time before the Sun ends life on Earth

Ars Technica - 2 days ago

Maingear MG-1 (2026) Review: A Clean, Serene Gaming Machine for a Premium Price

Gizmodo - 2 days ago

Veteran British astronaut Tim Peake has revealed who he thinks could be the first Brit to step foot on the moon. And he says that Northern Irish astronaut Dr Rosemary Coogan is Britain's best bet.

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Hurricanes are getting nastier. Can AI keep us safe?

Independent UK - 2 days ago

Hotter, drier weather is impeding rice and palm-oil production as people in Southeast Asia struggle to pay their bills.

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

Inside the lab taste-testing the world's chocolate

NPR - 2 days ago

A stunning discovery buried deep inside a cave for 1.8 million years is rewriting the story of human evolution.

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Is this the key to preventing a Super El Niño? Scientists want to dim the SUN to shield the oceans from heatwaves

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

The breakthrough tests that could map microplastics in your body

Independent UK - 2 days ago

AI expert warns new tech will make us ask the ultimate quesiton

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Britain goes crazy for unhomogenised milk: Demand for the trendy drink has surged by 34% - as middle-class shoppers flock to stock up

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

India's worst air pollution crisis isn't in its megacities

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: How dangerous are they?

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

NASA's 'Son of Concorde' breaks the sound barrier: $247 million supersonic jet hits 713mph during test flight - paving the way for flights from London to New York in under 4 hours

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

US pastors, a Ugandan musician, and salmon-friendly tech delivered good environmental news this week.

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

1 in 4 World Cup Matches Could Be Played in Dangerous Temperatures

Wired News - 2 days ago

What Colombia's crackdown on illegal cattle ranching means for deforestation and beef exports

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

El Niño is back. Here's how it will affect the planet

Independent UK - 2 days ago

An archaeologist who found himself in the middle of the Great Pyramid scandal after being accused of looting the structure has come forward with what he says is the truth.

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Scientists' discovery that changes what we know about Giant's Causeway

Independent UK - 3 days ago

Oliver Tree, musician and Santa Cruz native, dies in helicopter crash

Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Infant formula recalled after California baby sickened with botulism

Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley's comet, twice? It's complicated

Ars Technica - 3 days ago

Segway Navimow X430 Review: A Featureful Mow-Bot

Gizmodo - 3 days ago

The tattoos of the World Cup: Scientists reveal what your favourite players' inkings say about them

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

Israeli Doctors to Netanyahu: Israel 'Severely Damages' West Bank Health System

Haaretz - 3 days ago

Livermore's long-lasting light bulb turns 125

The Mercury News - 3 days ago

Anthropic's Mythos, Fable blocked after US bans foreign use

Deutsche Welle - 3 days ago

The Strait of Hormuz Has Been Closed for 100 Days. Why Aren't Oil Prices Higher?

Wired News - 3 days ago

New MLK hospital program brings amputations to zero for at-risk diabetic patients

Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Should you store chocolate in the fridge or in the cupboard? Scientist finally settles the debate - so, do you agree with his advice?

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

Humans prefer to walk counter-clockwise, scientists find - but no one knows why

CTV News - 3 days ago

Men and women are different – it's time to stop pretending otherwise

Independent UK - 3 days ago

Apple's big Siri update is here. Now the real challenge begins

CTV News - 4 days ago

Science - Watch: Pentagon releases 6 new UFO videos - The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb. Jun 12 - 17:06

CBS News - 4 days ago

What would really happen if AI took over: Terrifying simulation reveals how bots could destroy society entirely within four days

Daily Mail - 4 days ago

The strongest influence on children's brains may not be what many expect, study suggests

CTV News - 4 days ago

Threads of underground fungal networks are long enough to reach beyond the Solar System

Ars Technica - 4 days ago

How Can Soccer Players Bend Their Shots in Midair?

Wired News - 4 days ago

EcoFlow's Home Battery Can Cut Your Bills and Keep the Lights On

Wired News - 4 days ago

NorCal braces for dry, dangerous fire season as SoCal faces typical conditions

Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

COMIC: How excessive heat kills and how to stay safe

NPR - 4 days ago

Zuckerberg says Meta made 'mistakes' in AI workforce shift

CTV News - 5 days ago

Alleged multimillion-dollar crypto laundering scheme busted with help from Canada

CTV News - 5 days ago

New photo of missing UFO-linked Air Force general just hours before he vanished reveals mysterious package

Daily Mail - 5 days ago

As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion

The Mercury News - 5 days ago

Have politics finally come for the National Academies of Science?

Ars Technica - 5 days ago

Warning of cuts to medical services, L.A. County health officials ask state for emergency funds

Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

New files reveal baffling transparent UFO that warped space itself when spotted over the US

Daily Mail - 5 days ago

Social media use at a young age is linked to earlier experimentation with drugs and alcohol

CTV News - 5 days ago

El Niño could be one of the strongest on record

The Mercury News - 5 days ago

SpaceX IPO debuts in US markets, Musk becomes world's first trillionaire

Aljazeera - 5 days ago

As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 5 days ago

Can wearing a glucose monitor make you healthier? Here's what happened to UC students who did

The Mercury News - 5 days ago

Experts say the brewing El Nino could push the global climate system to its limits.

Deutsche Welle - 5 days ago

Goblin shark seen alive in natural deep-sea habitat for the first time -- The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.

CBS News - 5 days ago

U.S. releases third batch of UFO files, including new videos and reports

CTV News - 5 days ago

Video: AI models predict World Cup results

Aljazeera - 5 days ago

Real-Life Disclosure Day Will Look Nothing Like Steven Spielberg's New Movie

Wired News - 5 days ago

Astronaut looks to Italian food for Artemis III space menu

Daily Sabah - 5 days ago

Millions of Americans are urged to have a tornado safety plan ready as powerful storms sweep across the nation.

Daily Mail - 5 days ago

The most handsome footballers at the World Cup, according to science - and Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't even make the top 40

Daily Mail - 5 days ago

The final chilling words of a missing nuclear lab official tied to classified secrets have been revealed as new details in his disappearance have been released by police.

Daily Mail - 5 days ago

Mark Zuckerberg says you only need at least a dozen 'strong' AI researchers to make breakthroughs

Business Insider - 5 days ago

Dyscalculia — What if numbers stopped making sense?

Deutsche Welle - 5 days ago

GoPro Mission 1 Pro Review: The Best GoPro, Just Not the Best Camera

Gizmodo - 6 days ago

Is there anything GLP-1 agonist drugs cannot do?

Deutsche Welle - 6 days ago

El Niño Is Here to Turn the World's Weather Upside Down

Wired News - 6 days ago

Hundreds of Palestinians Built Careers in Health Care. A New Law Took Them Away

Haaretz - 6 days ago

Meteorologist reveals America's most dangerous cities in super El Niño's 'corridor of chaos'... and warns this is only the beginning: 'It may haunt you'

Daily Mail - 6 days ago

After nearly breaking, NASA's Deep Space Network 'worked well' on Artemis II

Ars Technica - 6 days ago

Socioeconomic factors are becoming 'biologically embedded' in children's brains

NPR - 6 days ago

Did Iron Age Britons remove brains of the dead?

Ars Technica - 6 days ago

El Nino has arrived: Scientists warn global phenomenon is primed to match catastrophic event that killed 50 million

Daily Mail - 6 days ago

Race against re-entry: Swift's would-be saviour straps itself to a rocket -- Katalyst's LINK spacecraft is go for integration, with a launch from Kwajalein expected within weeks

Register UK - 6 days ago

Why the Media Keep Quoting the Same Climate Scientist

The Atlantic - 6 days ago

Why English football chants are so much catchier than the rest of the world's, according to science

Daily Mail - 6 days ago