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Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky
Read full article: Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night skySeven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what’s known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spot.
Santorini's earthquake swarm is declining gradually as thousands return to the Greek island
Read full article: Santorini's earthquake swarm is declining gradually as thousands return to the Greek islandScientists from the University of Athens monitoring an earthquake swarm near the island of Santorini say the phenomenon is in “gradual decline” nearly a month after the multiple tremors started.
Climate change is shrinking glaciers faster than ever, with 7 trillion tons lost since 2000
Read full article: Climate change is shrinking glaciers faster than ever, with 7 trillion tons lost since 2000A new and massive study finds that climate change is melting the world’s mountain glaciers faster than ever.
Utah Republicans push to let patients supply their own blood as vaccine concerns linger
Read full article: Utah Republicans push to let patients supply their own blood as vaccine concerns lingerHealth care facilities in Utah would be required to let patients bring their own blood or choose their own donor for medical procedures under legislation gaining momentum in Utah.
Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response
Read full article: Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu responseThe Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has devastated egg and poultry farms over the past three years.
Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia's Tasmania state
Read full article: Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia's Tasmania stateMarine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania.
Sea turtles return to the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after being stunned by the cold
Read full article: Sea turtles return to the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after being stunned by the coldEight green sea turtles stunned by the cold during a rare snowfall in Florida have been released back into the Atlantic Ocean.
Tigers, zebras and other stuffed animals will get new homes after health concerns kept them hidden
Read full article: Tigers, zebras and other stuffed animals will get new homes after health concerns kept them hiddenCrocodiles, monkeys, tigers, zebras and dozens of other taxidermy animals will move to new homes after concerns about arsenic exposure forced the closure of the South Dakota museum where they had been displayed for decades.
Very cold weather is coming. US about to get 10th and chilliest polar vortex this winter
Read full article: Very cold weather is coming. US about to get 10th and chilliest polar vortex this winterMeteorologists warn that the coldest burst of Arctic air this season is coming to put an icy and prolonged exclamation point on America’s winter of repeated polar vortex invasions starting this weekend.
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
Read full article: Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep trackScientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to track its course.
Innovators gear up work on ‘green’ hydrogen plane with plans for nonstop 9-day trip around Earth
Read full article: Innovators gear up work on ‘green’ hydrogen plane with plans for nonstop 9-day trip around EarthSwiss aviation pioneer Bertrand Piccard is developing a plane powered by liquid hydrogen after a much-hyped flight in 2015 that used sunlight to travel around the world.
Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper
Read full article: Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraperWork to give London yet another skyscraper has uncovered traces of the city’s origins almost 2,000 years ago.
Federal health agencies restore webpages and datasets following judge's order
Read full article: Federal health agencies restore webpages and datasets following judge's orderFederal health agencies have restored several webpages and datasets, following a judge’s order to bring back public access to information that had been removed to comply with a presidential executive order.
Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece's island of Santorini
Read full article: Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece's island of SantoriniScientists have detected several thousand earthquakes, the vast majority of them with small magnitudes, in just over two weeks near Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini.
'Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don’t work'
Read full article: 'Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don’t work'President Donald Trump says he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very long.
Bayer backs broadened effort to shield popular weedkiller from claims it failed to warn of cancer
Read full article: Bayer backs broadened effort to shield popular weedkiller from claims it failed to warn of cancerThe global chemical maker Bayer is backing an expanded effort to shield itself from lawsuits alleging its popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer.
Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right
Read full article: Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it rightNearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century."
Santorini restricts traffic and imposes more precautionary measures against earthquakes
Read full article: Santorini restricts traffic and imposes more precautionary measures against earthquakesGreek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has visited earthquake-struck Santorini, as the Aegean island imposed more precautionary measures amid intense seismic activity.
The number of venomous snakes removed from this Australian yard will make you shudder
Read full article: The number of venomous snakes removed from this Australian yard will make you shudderA man described feeling “the shudders” as more than 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes were removed from a pile of mulch in his Sydney backyard.
Telescopes spy a monster radio jet streaming from a bright and early object in the universe
Read full article: Telescopes spy a monster radio jet streaming from a bright and early object in the universeTelescopes around the world have spotted a monster radio jet streaming from a quasar dating back to the first 1 billion years of the universe.
The swarm of earthquakes shaking Santorini prompts Greece to declare an emergency
Read full article: The swarm of earthquakes shaking Santorini prompts Greece to declare an emergencyGreece has declared a state of emergency on Santorini because of the hundreds of undersea earthquakes that have shaken the resort island for nearly a week.
AI and scientists unite to decipher old scrolls charred by the Vesuvius volcano
Read full article: AI and scientists unite to decipher old scrolls charred by the Vesuvius volcanoU.K. scientists say they have made a historic breakthrough by making the first image of the inside of a scroll carbonized by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago.
A wedding necklace and Polish dumplings will be part of a mission to the International Space Station
Read full article: A wedding necklace and Polish dumplings will be part of a mission to the International Space StationWhat do a wedding necklace, Polish savory dumplings and a photo of Hungary’s first astronaut have in common.
A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better
Read full article: A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk betterThree people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger when an implanted device zapped their spinal cord.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin mimics the moon's gravity for NASA experiments during spaceflight
Read full article: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin mimics the moon's gravity for NASA experiments during spaceflightJeff Bezos' rocket company has given NASA a brief taste of the moon's gravity without straying too far from home.
A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save the last wild red wolves too?
Read full article: A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save the last wild red wolves too?Red wolves once ranged far and wide across the U_S_, helping them earn the nickname “America's wolf.”.
As hundreds of quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists have Santorini to themselves
Read full article: As hundreds of quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists have Santorini to themselvesThe mayor of Santorini says that the hundreds of earthquakes that have rattled Greek islands on the Aegean Sea are a “seismic swarm” and could continue for weeks before eventually diminishing.
Dramatic drop in monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year low
Read full article: Dramatic drop in monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year lowThe number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States dropped dramatically this year even as federal officials move to extend protections for the beloved pollinator.
Multiple tremors near Greek island of Santorini shut schools and put residents on edge
Read full article: Multiple tremors near Greek island of Santorini shut schools and put residents on edgeA series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and sent instructions to residents including a request to drain their swimming pools.
Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies
Read full article: Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babiesA new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington.
Grim memories resurface after DNA advances lead to arrest of suspect in Hawaii teen's 1977 murder
Read full article: Grim memories resurface after DNA advances lead to arrest of suspect in Hawaii teen's 1977 murderThe unsolved death of a teenager in 1977 haunted students and staff at Honolulu's McKinley High School for nearly half a century.
Study finds India doubled its tiger population in a decade and credits conservation efforts
Read full article: Study finds India doubled its tiger population in a decade and credits conservation effortsIndia doubled its tiger population in a little over a decade by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, ensuring they have enough prey, reducing human-wildlife conflict, and increasing communities’ living standards near tiger areas.
Cold-stunned green sea turtles are recovering at a Florida marine life center
Read full article: Cold-stunned green sea turtles are recovering at a Florida marine life centerAn arctic blast that brought a rare snowfall to northern Florida last week left green sea turtles as far south as St. Augustine suffering from a condition known as cold stunning.
Many animals and plants are losing their genetic diversity, making them more vulnerable
Read full article: Many animals and plants are losing their genetic diversity, making them more vulnerableTwo-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changes.
Are we all aliens? NASA's returned asteroid samples hold the ingredients of life from a watery world
Read full article: Are we all aliens? NASA's returned asteroid samples hold the ingredients of life from a watery worldA NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.
Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense
Read full article: Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intenseA quick scientific study finds that human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires.
The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding
Read full article: The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own findingThe CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory.
The only person in the world with a functioning pig organ is thriving after a record 2 months
Read full article: The only person in the world with a functioning pig organ is thriving after a record 2 monthsAn Alabama woman is thriving a record 61 days and counting after receiving a pig kidney, a new milestone in the quest for animal-to-human transplants.
Last 4 escaped monkeys are captured in South Carolina after months on the loose
Read full article: Last 4 escaped monkeys are captured in South Carolina after months on the looseOfficials say they have recaptured the final four monkeys who escaped two months ago from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research.
Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas due to their negative impact on agriculture
Read full article: Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas due to their negative impact on agricultureTaiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas, with supporters urging humane methods to bring down the animal's population, which is wreaking havoc on the island's agricultural sector.
Elephants can't pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they're not human, court says
Read full article: Elephants can't pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they're not human, court saysFive elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but do not have the legal right to pursue their release since they aren't human.
Trump vexes New Zealanders by claiming one of their proudest historical moments for America
Read full article: Trump vexes New Zealanders by claiming one of their proudest historical moments for AmericaU.S. President Donald Trump's declaration in an inauguration speech that Americans “split the atom” prompted vexed social media posts on Tuesday by New Zealanders, who said the achievement belonged to a pioneering scientist revered in his homeland.
Alabama refuge is a paradise for birders and thousands of migrating sandhill cranes
Read full article: Alabama refuge is a paradise for birders and thousands of migrating sandhill cranesFlooded cornfields near the Tennessee River in northern Alabama are a paradise for birders who flock to see tens of thousands of migrating sandhill cranes every winter.
Why are lone homes left standing after the fires? It's not entirely luck
Read full article: Why are lone homes left standing after the fires? It's not entirely luckEmails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles versus those still standing have been flying back and forth among architects, builders and fire safety specialists around the world.
IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsports
Read full article: IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsportsIMSA arranged for 27 high school students who excel in STEM programs to come to the speedway to educate the teens on how many opportunities exist in motorsports for those interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean
Read full article: SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the CaribbeanSpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean.
Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder
Read full article: Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorderScientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life.
Eager visitors flock to see spectacular lava fountaining from Kilauea eruption in Hawaii
Read full article: Eager visitors flock to see spectacular lava fountaining from Kilauea eruption in HawaiiOfficials at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are bracing for crowds eager to get a glimpse of lava fountaining from an eruption.
Ancient DNA suggests women were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain
Read full article: Ancient DNA suggests women were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in BritainGenetic evidence from a late Iron Age cemetery in southern Britain shows that women were closely related while unrelated men tended to come into the community from elsewhere, likely after marriage.
Can AI help humans understand animals and reconnect with nature? A nonprofit research lab thinks so
Read full article: Can AI help humans understand animals and reconnect with nature? A nonprofit research lab thinks soA nonprofit research lab is getting attention from some wealthy tech philanthropists.
Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
Read full article: Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze FloridaA polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.
Amazing images from space, courtesy of our friends at MOSH
Read full article: Amazing images from space, courtesy of our friends at MOSHEddie Whisler from The Mosh joined us to share photos from the James Webb Space Telescope. He also shared that the Planetarium is currently doing a series from those over the age of 55. The Silver Space Series happens every other month.
LIVE: Officials give update on Palisades fire in California
Read full article: LIVE: Officials give update on Palisades fire in CaliforniaAircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant have been dumped ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods.
'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires
Read full article: 'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfiresThe National Weather Service’s Los Angeles page screams ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ in hot pink letters against a gray background.
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
Read full article: Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your riskNew research suggests that Americans' risk for developing dementia over a lifetime may be higher than previously thought.
Jeff Bezos' space company tries again to launch massive new rocket after last-minute postponement
Read full article: Jeff Bezos' space company tries again to launch massive new rocket after last-minute postponementBlue Origin will try again to launch its massive new rocket as early as Thursday after calling off the debut launch because of ice buildup in critical plumbing.
Earth breaks yearly heat record and lurches past dangerous warming threshold
Read full article: Earth breaks yearly heat record and lurches past dangerous warming thresholdGlobal temperatures in 2024 soared to yet another record level, but this time it was such a big jump that Earth temporarily passed a major symbolic climate threshold.
NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problems
Read full article: NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problemsA long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but meteorologists say the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual.
Scientists drill nearly 2 miles down to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from Antarctic
Read full article: Scientists drill nearly 2 miles down to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from AntarcticAn international team of scientists say they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice that's at least 1.2 million years old.
New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
Read full article: New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinctionNew research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction.
Tents arrive for survivors of a quake that killed 126 in freezing, high-altitude Tibet
Read full article: Tents arrive for survivors of a quake that killed 126 in freezing, high-altitude TibetRescuers in the freezing, high-altitude Tibet region in western China searched a second day for any remaining victims of a deadly earthquake that struck near a holy city for Tibetan Buddhists, before shifting their focus to resettling the survivors.