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ScienceOur Survival Might One Day Rely on Nuking a 'City Killer' Asteroid. Scientists Just Tested Whether It'll Work
Things got weird.
Science Alert
6 min read
LifestyleMinnesota warns of invasive jumping worms that thrash like snakes, destroy soil
While the original worms established here are long gone due to glaciers, there are other worms that people are learning to manage.
The Cool Down2 min read
ScienceLion Nebula roars into view as telescope captures dying star in breathtaking new detail
Space lovers and skywatchers alike can rejoice in more celestial news as experts at NASA share astonishing images of the Lion Nebula roaring with life.
Fox Weather
2 min read
ScienceElderly far more at risk from rising heat than thought: study
The threat that rising temperatures fuelled by climate change pose to the health of older people has been dramatically underestimated, according to a US modelling study published Tuesday.This means it did not take into account the greater risk heat poses to older people because they sweat less and tend to have weaker hearts as well as pre-existing medical conditions.
AFP
3 min read
BusinessIn Ecuador, a newly reopened wildlife rehab gets its first patient: an endangered tortoise
It might still be a candidate for reintroduction into the wild.
The Cool Down2 min read
ScienceSolar vs. lunar: Which eclipse gives you the best chance of seeing it?
As millions of skywatchers worldwide brace for another eclipse at the end of the month, it is worth exploring the different experiences when viewing these events between the sun and the moon.
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ScienceUK backs lab-grown human tissues to spot risky drugs earlier, move away from animal testing
Part of the funding is directed at safety research areas that still rely on dogs and monkeys.
The Cool Down3 min read
World'I feel guilty' - the farmer whose lamb had Scotland's first case of bluetongue
Fiona Johnson moved her family to Creetown just months ago hoping to start afresh with animals bought from the local area - but "bad luck" intervened.
BBC5 min read
LifestyleThe Avocado Oil Scam: What’s Actually in the Bottle?
Research from UC Davis found that many products labeled as avocado oil failed to meet standards for purity. Some were diluted with cheaper oils, the very oils consumers were trying to avoid.
Men's Fitness
5 min read
ScienceHow an ancient collision with another galaxy transformed the Milky Way
The Milky Way has a secret history of galaxy mergers that we are only now starting to uncover.
Space
3 min read
WorldAnother European Summer Ski Area Shuts Down Amid Soaring Heat
Passo Stelvio, a summer-only ski area perched high on an Italian pass, paused operations but hopes to reopen.
Powder Magazine
2 min read
US55 Baby Turtles Found Dead on Florida Road. Experts Say Disorienting Residential Lights Are to Blame
The 55 loggerheads are among the 3,000 disoriented turtles recorded in 2026 at Florida’s Anna Maria Island
People
2 min read
ScienceNew Detection Reveals a Galaxy With Three Cores
Astronomers have found a distant galaxy containing three separate supermassive black holes, potentially showing how early galaxies formed.
Extreme Tech
2 min read
BusinessChina bounces back from Long March rocket explosion with back-to-back launches (video)
China's space program has returned to flight after an Aug. 10 Long March 7A rocket explosion, launching both a Long March 12 and a Long March 2C rocket on Sunday (Aug. 16).
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TechnologyOpenAI funds research to try to stop AI from being used to make bioweapons
OpenAI is backing a research project to try to reduce the odds of artificial intelligence making a new biological weapon. On Monday the Sam Altman–led start-up said it had selected 14 organizations from more than 400 applications to receive grants aimed at ensuring advances in AI benefit everyone. Among them is the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), a nonprofit dedicated to countering nuclear and biological catastrophe.
Scientific American2 min read
ScienceYour Local Surf Break Is Part of Something Much Bigger
A new "Surf Ecosystem" study from Save The Waves puts a scientific framework around something surfers have understood forever: A wave is only as healthy as the ecosystem that creates it.
SURFER Magazine
6 min read
Science'Vicious' multiflora rose spreads across Nova Scotia, crowding out native plants
"We know it's going to be a big task and it's going to take a lot of very persistent effort."
The Cool Down3 min read
ScienceArchaeologists in Germany uncover some of the smallest Ice Age figurines ever found
Archaeologists are even considering whether they were made by the same person.
The Cool Down3 min read
ScienceTikTok helps scientists discover new underground, translucent eel in India
Finding 'Gangaichthys indonepalicus' required hand pumping over 600 gallons of water.
Popular Science
2 min read
BusinessAmazon Caught Destroying Rare Books to Train AI
"They just want the content as a bunch of words strung together."
Futurism
3 min read
HealthMice may drive Lyme disease more than deer
For more than three decades, researchers have been tracking ticks, mice, oak trees and other wildlife in a New York forest to better understand what makes Lyme disease more likely to spread. Their latest findings challenge some long-held assumptions — including the idea that deer are a major driver of Lyme disease risk. Researchers at […]
Stateline
4 min read
ScienceStudy reveals ancient mariners took symbolic art on their voyages
It provides a "rare glimpse" into the symbolic world of some of history's greatest maritime voyagers. The post Study reveals ancient mariners took symbolic art on their voyages appeared first on Talker.
talker.news3 min read
ScienceA Dark Bruise Slides Across the Planet: NASA Captures the 2026 Eclipse From Orbit
NASA's 2026 solar eclipse imagery from orbit shows the Moon's umbra as a dark shadow crossing Earth, reframing the event beyond what ground viewers see.
Gadget Review
2 min read
TechnologyAI Will 'Likely' Beat Doctors At Key Medical Tasks By 2030, Billionaire’s Son Argues
A bioethicist and Neal Khosla argue in a new paper that AI-only medical care is the future—and insist it will be better than human physicians.
Forbes3 min read
ScienceJames Webb Space Telescope Discovers New Type Of Star Powered By Black Holes Instead Of Fusion
Freshly spotted, but probably already dead.
Jalopnik4 min read
USLake Powell sinks to record low as Colorado River crisis deepens
Lake Powell is now only about 30 feet above the minimum elevation needed for Glen Canyon Dam to generate hydroelectricity normally.
AccuWeather5 min read
ScienceScientists find dead star that predicts our sun's future: 'Broken apart and returned to the galaxy'
A composite image of data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Kitt Peak four-meter telescope and MOTHRA reveal the Helix Nebula. We can see the bow shocks, particularly on the left.
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ScienceBird Extinct for 140 Years Caught on Camera in 2022
A bird unseen by scientists for over a century was hiding in the dense forests of a remote Pacific island, and the moment researchers finally caught it on camera left them literally jumping for joy. But the story of its survival carries an urgent warning.
A-Z Animals5 min read
WorldCanada diesel spill tied to green crab surge threatening Heiltsuk clam beds
Green crabs cope with degraded habitat better than many local species.
The Cool Down3 min read
HealthMaps and charts show record number of measles cases in U.S. this year
CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country. The majority of cases are among those who haven't been vaccinated.
CBS News
2 min read
ScienceAugust’s Full Sturgeon Moon Will Pass Through Earth’s Shadow—Here’s When to Look Up
It will pass through Earth’s shadow the night of August 27.
Martha Stewart
2 min read
ScienceScientists Found a Hidden Cellular Switch That Could Change Aging
Mitochondrial aging may be partly driven by declining phosphatidylcholine levels, a 2026 Nature Communications study finds - and diet could play a role.
2 min read
BusinessAtlantic’s Sargassum Problem Is Reaching Record Levels
2026 set for a new biomass record for sargassum, a toxic, fart-smelling, line-up-clogging algae buildup that is affecting surfers from Brazil to Florida.
3 min read
BusinessThe World’s Oceans Are Getting Hotter. Surfers Are Feeling It
Historic high sea surface temperatures at the world’s surf spots are good for being wetty free, but show the world’s oceans are cooking.
4 min read
USScientists put tiny backpacks on crayfish
However, keeping tabs on these four-inch-long freshwater creatures can get a bit sticky.
4 min read
ScienceAncient penguin bones reveal Antarctica's shift from warm to cold
Analysis have shown how ancient bird bones can act as "chemical archives" of changing weather conditions in Antarctica. The post Ancient penguin bones reveal Antarctica’s shift from warm to cold appeared first on Talker.
talker.news3 min read
ScienceScientists detect key process that triggers new star formation
Neutral gas inside the prestellar core L1544 was measured moving slightly faster than charged gas, providing the first clear detection of ambipolar diffusion in such a core. The tiny speed difference supports a long-predicted process in which neutral particles slip past ions tied to magnetic fields, allowing gravity to gain influence.
The Brighter Side of News9 min read
WorldVenezuela, Colombia quakes raise seismic fears in Peru
Major earthquakes that struck Venezuela and Colombia less than two months apart have renewed concerns about seismic risk in South America.
UPI
4 min read
ScienceA New Discovery at Easter Island Could Rewrite History As We Know It
Radiocarbon dating of ancient scripts suggests a groundbreaking origin story.
Popular Mechanics3 min read
HealthGLP-1 drugs show promise in treating common hormonal disorder
Researchers are investigating whether GLP-1 medications might double as an effective new treatment for the hormonal disorder PMOS.
LiveNOW from FOX
3 min read
WorldHow climate change created a new ‘Ice Silk Road’ in the Arctic
A warming climate and a dearth of summer sea ice have opened the Arctic to cargo shipping—a reality that seemed impossible just decades ago. Already, one Chinese company has started container ship voyages during the summer on the Northern Sea Route, which runs along the northern coast of Russia to Europe via the North Sea. The decision to try the Northern Sea Route is also, at least in part, practical: The subpolar route is shorter than the standard one—so the trip takes about 20 days compared with around 40.
Scientific American3 min read
HealthShould you worry about ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria at the beach?
Experts say there’s no need for most people to avoid the beach altogether.
NewsNation2 min read
WorldGoogly-eyed ‘stuffed fox’ turns out to be rare Tasmanian tiger... worth £60k
A badly stuffed “fox head” bought for just £50 at a West Country antiques’ fair has sold for £60,000 at auction after being identified as the head of an extinct Tasmanian Tiger.
The Telegraph
4 min read
US'I knew something was up': Nearly 30 juvenile sharks found dead on New Jersey beach
By the time a CBS News Philadelphia crew reached the area around noon, the sharks had disappeared.
The Cool Down3 min read
BusinessPilots and Flight Attendants Face a Real Cancer Risk. Frequent Flyers Shouldn’t Panic
Air crew have more radiation-related cancer deaths than any other profession, write Vishal R. Patel, Christopher Worsham, and Anupam B. Jena.
Time5 min read
USLake Powell, second-largest reservoir in US, hits record-low water level
The water level at Lake Powell on the Colorado River, the second-largest reservoir in the country, has dipped to a record low. The lake’s elevation was 3,519.8 feet as of Sunday, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The Associated Press reported Sunday that Lake Powell’s water level on Saturday surpassed its…
The Hill
2 min read
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