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A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19's origin
Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the outbreak back to its source. Researchers analyzed genetic material gathered from the Chinese market where the first outbreak was detected and found that the most likely animals were racoon dogs, civet cats and bamboo rats. The scientists suspect infected animals were first brought to the Wuhan market in late Novem
3 min read - WorldCBS News
Ancient coins found by Indiana Jones enthusiast sell for $176,000
George Ridgway found one of the largest caches of Roman and Iron Age coins in England.
3 min read - ScienceCNN
Mannequins flew around the moon on a path astronauts could soon take. Scientists just revealed how they fared
Detectors inside Artemis I’s Orion capsule show how much radiation exposure its mannequins underwent and how effective a “storm shelter” inside the capsule could be.
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Earth will have a 'mini-moon' for nearly 2 months, researchers say. Here's what that means.
Researchers found an asteroid that will be a "mini-moon" until nearly Thanksgiving.
2 min read - ScienceCNN
New analysis of samples from Wuhan animal market supports its role as a central site of early spread of Covid-19
After an in-depth analysis of the genetic material from hundreds of swabs taken from the walls, floors, machines and drains inside the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China — a site that’s been described as an epicenter of early spread of Covid-19 — scientists say they now know exactly which species of animals were in the same area where investigators also found the most positive samples the virus that causes Covid-19.
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Turbulent skies of Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ align with a scientific theory, study finds
A new study suggests Vincent van Gogh showed a deep, intuitive understanding of the mathematical structure of turbulence in his painting “The Starry Night.”
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Italy's Emilia-Romagna region hit by new floods as storm moves west
ROME (Reuters) -A storm system that has wreaked havoc across central Europe brought devastating floods to the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna on Thursday for the second year in a row, forcing people to leave their homes and schools to close. In May 2023, two rounds of torrential rain and mudslides killed 17 people and caused 8.5 billion euros ($9.5 billion) worth of damage in Emilia-Romagna, according to regional authorities.
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Can these underwater habitats ‘make humans aquatic’?
Startup DEEP just revealed its pilot habitat, Vanguard, a precursor to its Sentinel system that it says will allow people to live in the ocean for up to a month.
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The US led on nuclear fusion for decades. Now China is in position to win the race
US companies are worried they’re losing their lead in mastering this near-limitless form of energy, as new fusion companies sprout across China, and Beijing outspends DC.
8 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Why is Congo struggling to contain mpox?
Health authorities have struggled to contain outbreaks of mpox in Congo, a huge central African country where a myriad of existing problems makes stemming the spread particularly hard. Last month, the World Health Organization declared the outbreaks in Congo and about a dozen other African countries a global health emergency. Overall, Congo has more than 21,000 of the 25,093 confirmed and suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, according to WHO's most recent count. Has Congo seen cases of m
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A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads
Slumped on the ground over a mound of dirt, Divine Wisoba pulled weeds from her daughter’s grave. The 1-month-old died from mpox in eastern Congo in August, but Wisoba, 21, was too traumatized to attend the funeral. “When she was born, it was as if God had answered our prayers — we wanted a girl,” Wisoba said of little Maombi Katengey.
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Refugees in New Hampshire turn to farming for an income and a taste of home
It's harvest time in central New Hampshire, and one farm there appears to have been transplanted from a distant continent. Most workers at this Dunbarton farm are refugees who have escaped harrowing wars and persecution.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Rocket Lab aborts launch of 5 'Internet of Things' satellites at last second (video)
Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle appeared to fire up briefly today (Sept. 18) before shutting down, resulting in a launch abort.
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NASA's 'Hidden Figures' women awarded Congressional Gold Medals
Though they may never shed the label, the women who worked for NASA as human computers during the space race are no longer "hidden figures," and they now have Congressional Gold Medals to prove it.
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Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration
Scientists have moved about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration. The sea creatures were then loaded onto a van, taken to a nearby airport and flown to Texas. Researchers were taking extreme caution with the transfer of these delicate corals, NSU researcher Shane Wever said.
3 min read - USReuters
Climate-related 'one-two punch' seen driving Los Angeles wildfires
Wildfires around Los Angeles have burned rapidly in the past week after vegetation growth and record heat blamed on climate change, and Southern California blazes could get worse once seasonal winds start, according to climate scientists. The Los Angeles mountains are ripe for fire after consecutive wet winters created an abundance of grass and brush that dried out during recent triple-digit heat. "That one-two punch, that sequence, means you grow all this extra potential fuel for fires and th
2 min read - ScienceSpace
2nd Kuiper Belt? Our solar system may be much larger than thought
Eleven objects found at the extremities of the solar system could mark the location of a 'Kuiper Belt 2.'
6 min read - ScienceSpace
AI is on the hunt for dark matter
The secrets of dark matter might be hiding in the immense cosmic crashes that are colliding galaxy clusters.
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Earth had Saturn-like rings 466 million years ago, new study suggests
Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring system long ago, created from the debris of a passing asteroid that our planet tore apart.
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Faraway black hole unleashes record-setting energetic jets
Two mighty beams of energy have been detected shooting in opposite directions from a supermassive black hole inside a distant galaxy - the largest such jets ever spotted, extending about 140 times the diameter of our vast Milky Way galaxy. The black hole resides at the heart of a galaxy about 7.5 billion light-years from Earth. Black holes are extraordinarily dense objects with gravity so strong that not even light can escape.
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NASA scientists solve mystery of curious 'spiders' on Mars
Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have recreated spider-like araneiform terrain, a geologic formation found on Mars, in a lab on Earth.
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Best-ever 'Cloud Atlas' of Mars showcases stunning cloud patterns (photos)
The most comprehensive map of clouds on Mars includes a variety of cloud patterns, including some that are unlike anything seen on Earth.
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A partial eclipse took a ‘bite’ out of the harvest supermoon. See the stunning images
The full harvest supermoon shone brightly in the night sky Tuesday evening. A partial lunar eclipse, with a “bite” taken from the moon, was also visible.
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Scientists detect longest pair of jets streaming from a supermassive black hole
Scientists have discovered the longest pair of jets streaming from a black hole in a distant galaxy. The jets shooting hot plasma are the largest ever spotted – about as long as 140 Milky Way galaxies lined up end-to-end. “This one has managed to reach a size that’s so big,” said Eileen Meyer, who studies black holes at University of Maryland, Baltimore County and who was not involved in the study.
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Black hole blasts largest jet ever seen at 23 million light-years long
Astronomers have seen the largest jets ever found erupting from a black hole. The giant jet system Porphyrion is 23 million light-years long, equal to 140 side-by-side Milky Way galaxies.
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Harvest supermoon and partial lunar eclipse dazzle the night sky in rare phenomenon
Skygazers on Tuesday were able to catch a rare celestial phenomenon, a harvest moon, supermoon and partial lunar eclipse.
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'Space for Birds': Astronaut Roberta Bondar captures avian habitats from Earth, in air and on orbit in new book (interview)
Roberta Bondar knew that she would not be able to hear birds, let alone seen them from space, but when she really thought about it, their absence struck her deeply.
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Notre Dame's dead poet "cold case" mystery may be solved
The exact whereabouts of the tomb of Joachim de Bellay, a renowned Renaissance poet, has puzzled researchers for many years.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Behold! 1st-ever photo of Earth and Mars' moon Phobos captured from Red Planet
NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a spectacular sight from the surface of Mars: The first-ever photo of Earth alongside the Red Planet's moon Phobos.
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Pollen Can Seed Clouds, Fuel Rainfall, Study Finds
A surge of pollen in spring can affect the formation of clouds and rainfall, according to a new study. The authors say that, as the planet warms, pollen counts are expected to grow, potentially giving rise to more springtime rainfall.
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What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?
As a record-hot summer comes to a close, an atmospheric scientist explains how global warming drove long periods of extreme heat.
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SpaceX Crew-9 astronaut launch delayed to Sept. 26
Nick Hague, an active US Space Force Guardian, will lead the next ISS mission in his role as a NASA astronaut. The mission is now targeting a Sept. 26 liftoff.
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Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse delights skywatchers worldwide (photos)
Check out these incredible Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse photos from around the world. September's full moon did not disappoint.
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Watch Rocket Lab launch 5 'Internet of Things' satellites today
Rocket Lab plans to boost a French company's 'Internet of Things' constellation with a five-satellite launch today (Sept. 18). Watch the event live.
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Diving lizard’s built-in ‘scuba tank’ allows it to breathe underwater, scientists say
A semiaquatic lizard called a diving anole produces a special bubble atop its head to breathe underwater and avoid predators on land, according to research.
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Crew of Polaris Dawn mission recalls the 'sensory overload' of all-civilian spacewalk
In an exclusive interview, the four Polaris Dawn crew members opened up about seeing the planet from orbit and conducting the first all-civilian spacewalk.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
AP PHOTOS: Hallmarks of climate change seen in floods, fires and drought around the globe
The hallmarks of climate change — extreme heat and drought; larger, more intense wildfires and supercharged hurricanes, typhoons and rainstorms that lead to catastrophic flooding — are being seen and felt around the globe. Firefighters across northern Portugal are working to contain some 100 wildfires caused by hot, dry conditions, stretching crews thin.
3 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX launches 2 European navigation satellites, lands rocket (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two European navigation satellites tonight (Sept. 17) and then landed safely, acing its 22nd mission.
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WWI shipwreck likely found, solving "107-year-old maritime mystery"
An old shipwreck, believed to be the SS Tobol, has been uncovered off the northeast coast of Scotland.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
A 'primordial' black hole may zoom through our solar system every decade
If microscopic black holes born a fraction of a second after the Big Bang exist, then at least one may fly through the solar system per decade, generating tiny gravitational distortions that scientists can detect.
6 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine
Given the right conditions, certain types of cells are able to self-assemble into new lifeforms after the organism they were once part of has died.
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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS nears the sun this month. Will it be visible to the naked eye?
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will sweep around the sun on Sept. 27 to make a brief foray into the morning sky. Will it be a bright naked-eye object with a significant tail? Here's where and when you might be able to see it.
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Ryan Pepiot throws fourth immaculate inning in Rays history
With only 117 in MLB history, an immaculate inning is rarer than a no-hitter.
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Patriots release former 1st-rounder Jalen Reagor from practice squad
Jalen Reagor asked for his release from the Patriots, his agent told Yahoo Sports.
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2024: The year without a right answer in Round 1 of fantasy football drafts
Andy Behrens checks in on the year-to-date production of the consensus first-round picks in fantasy drafts. Spoiler alert, it's not pretty.
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Mortgage and refinance rates today, September 19, 2024: Rates drop by over 1% in a year
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Rates are down significantly since last year and have dropped again since the Fed meeting. Lock in your rate today.
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Does the COVID vaccine protect against the new XEC variant?
One UCL scientist said it could become the dominant variant over the winter.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Mortgage rates inch closer to 6% following Fed rate cut
The average rate on a 30-year loan fell to 6.09% this week, according to Freddie Mac. Mortgage rates have been falling over the last few months in anticipation of the Fed rate cut that came Wednesday.
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
A big Fed rate cut gives Donald Trump and Jerome Powell something else to disagree about
The Federal Reserve decision to opt for a bigger half-percentage-point cut opened a new area of disagreement between GOP nominee Donald Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
4 min read - LifestyleEngadget
Walmart's Holiday Deals is taking on Amazon Prime Day: Tech deals and more start October 8
We've got the scoop on everything you need to know about Walmart's competing Prime Day sale, plus amazing discounts to shop right now.
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