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Africa|Environment|Science

Vultures are among the least loved animals. African conservationists are trying to change that

Vultures have an image problem and are among the least loved animals in the world

Vultures are among the least loved animals. African conservationists are trying to change that
Business|Science|Technology

A16z eyes leading mega round in former OpenAI CTO’s startup Thinking Machines, sources say

Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is in talks to lead an outsized early stage funding round of former OpenAI chief

A16z eyes leading mega round in former OpenAI CTO’s startup Thinking Machines, sources say
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|US

Group of ex-OpenAI employees back Musk's lawsuit to halt OpenAI restructure

A dozen former OpenAI employees filed a legal brief on Friday backing co-founder Elon Musk's lawsuit aimed at keeping the non-profit status of OpenAI, marking

Group of ex-OpenAI employees back Musk's lawsuit to halt OpenAI restructure
Business|Science|Technology

Alphabet, Nvidia invest in OpenAI co-founder Sutskever's SSI, source says

Alphabet and Nvidia have joined prominent venture capital investors to back Safe Superintelligence (SSI), a startup co-founded by OpenAI's

Alphabet, Nvidia invest in OpenAI co-founder Sutskever's SSI, source says
Education|Europe|Political|Science|US|World

Brain drain? Trump cutbacks force scientists to seek jobs in Europe

David Die Dejean is passionate about studying tuna.

Brain drain? Trump cutbacks force scientists to seek jobs in Europe
Health|Science

Shame, grief, fear. How writing it all down can ease chronic pain

Psychotherapist and author, Nicole J. Sachs, explains how to begin a 20-minute practice called JournalSpeak that she says can help to interrupt the connection between negative emotions and chronic pain.

Shame, grief, fear. How writing it all down can ease chronic pain
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Chronic pain? Your nervous system could be causing it for good reason

Psychotherapist and bestselling author, Nicole Sachs, breaks down a key principle of mind-body medicine, explaining why the nervous system can sometimes turn pent-up stress, fear and anger into chronic, physical pain.

Chronic pain? Your nervous system could be causing it for good reason
Environment|Science|Technology|Travel

A drone, a robot dog and determined researchers found areas thought lost at Alcatraz

Armed with robots, lasers, and specialized drones, Pete Kelsey and his team 3D-mapped all of Alcatraz Island, gaining access to areas previously off limits. Over the course of 13 months, the team unveiled details around the famous 1962 prison escape and created new models that could help strengthen the island against threats from climate change.

A drone, a robot dog and determined researchers  found areas thought lost at Alcatraz
Environment|Political|Science|US

Trump’s budget plan eviscerates weather and climate research, and it could be enacted immediately

Trump’s budget plan eviscerates weather and climate research, and it could be enacted immediately

Trump’s budget plan eviscerates weather and climate research, and it could be enacted immediately
Lifestyle|Science

Quiet couples: Silent moments can be powerful ways to connect

Knowable Magazine talks about how the right kind of silence between a couple can be golden, revitalizing and strengthening in a relationship.

Quiet couples: Silent moments can be powerful ways to connect
Health|Lifestyle|Science

What is the salt trick for men, and is it a secret to improved intimacy?

Ro took a closer look at an at-home cure for erectile dysfunction and discovered it should be taken with a big grain of salt.

What is the salt trick for men, and is it a secret to improved intimacy?
Fashion and Beauty|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Women report more hair loss than men at every age—is stress at play?

Hers has conducted studies that show women experiencing more hair thinning and loss than men.

Women report more hair loss than men at every age—is stress at play?
Food|Health|Science

Lower-calorie Mediterranean diet and exercise limit bone loss, even during weight loss, study finds

Lower-calorie Mediterranean diet and exercise limit bone loss, even during weight loss, study finds

Lower-calorie Mediterranean diet and exercise limit bone loss, even during weight loss, study finds
Environment|Health|Science|US

Extreme heat can age you as fast as a smoking habit

Grist reports on a new study showing that exposure to high temperatures adds up to 14 months to older adults' cellular age.

Extreme heat can age you as fast as a smoking habit
Health|Science|US

Doctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days

An Alabama woman who lived with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had the organ removed and is back on dialysis

Doctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days
Business|Europe|Science|Technology

Irish regulator investigates X over use of EU personal data to train Grok AI

Ireland's data regulator on Friday said it had opened an investigation into social media platform X over the use of personal data collected from European Union users to train its AI

Irish regulator investigates X over use of EU personal data to train Grok AI
Health|Science|Technology

Transplanted pig kidney removed after functioning in living patient for more than four months

Transplanted pig kidney removed after functioning in living patient for more than four months

Transplanted pig kidney removed after functioning in living patient for more than four months
Environment|Science

Were dinosaurs headed for extinction even before massive asteroid strike? Scientists offer new clues

Were dinosaurs headed for extinction even before massive asteroid strike? Scientists offer new clues

Were dinosaurs headed for extinction even before massive asteroid strike? Scientists offer new clues
Europe|Science

Tiny cut marks on animal bone fossils reveal that human ancestors were in Romania 1.95 million years ago

Researchers reexamining fossils identified telltale marks made by human ancestors cutting meat from bones. The discovery pushes back the date hominins started living in Europe by 200,000 years.

Tiny cut marks on animal bone fossils reveal that human ancestors were in Romania 1.95 million years ago
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology

AI-generated images can exploit how your mind works − here’s why they fool you and how to spot them

During scrolling, the brain processes visuals quickly not critically, making it easy to miss details that reveal a fake. As technology advances, slow down, look closer and think critically.

AI-generated images can exploit how your mind works − here’s why they fool you and how to spot them
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Ahead of spaceflight, Katy Perry is reading Carl Sagan and channeling her 'feminine divine'

Before she kicks off her upcoming world tour, Katy Perry is reaching for the stars

Ahead of spaceflight, Katy Perry is reading Carl Sagan and channeling her 'feminine divine'
Health|Science

That chronic pain is not all in your head, but the solution may not be in your body, expert says

That chronic pain is not all in your head, but the solution may not be in your body, expert says

That chronic pain is not all in your head, but the solution may not be in your body, expert says
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Pornography may be commonplace, but a growing body of research shows it causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships

‘Problematic’ pornography use has been linked to an array of health and relational issues – and more young people than ever are being exposed at early ages.

Pornography may be commonplace, but a growing body of research shows it causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships
Environment|Science|US

Two key ingredients cause extreme storms with destructive flooding – why these downpours are happening more often

Rising global temperatures increase the risk of extreme downpours, as a climate scientist explains.

Two key ingredients cause extreme storms with destructive flooding – why these downpours are happening more often
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel

How one man just rewrote the history of Alcatraz

How one man just rewrote the history of Alcatraz

How one man just rewrote the history of Alcatraz
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Chile monitors volcanic field after seismic swarm causes 160 quakes in 2 hours

A seismic swarm that caused 160 quakes in two hours at the Laguna del Maule volcanic field in central Chile earlier this week has put authorities and citizens on alert.

Chile monitors volcanic field after seismic swarm causes 160 quakes in 2 hours
Health|Political|Science|US

RFK Jr. claims new research effort will find cause of ‘autism epidemic’ by September

RFK Jr. claims new research effort will find cause of ‘autism epidemic’ by September

RFK Jr. claims new research effort will find cause of ‘autism epidemic’ by September
Business|Environment|Political|Science|US

NOAA fires previously reinstated probationary workers, sources say

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has fired previously reinstated probationary workers after an appeals court on April 9 cleared the

NOAA fires previously reinstated probationary workers, sources say
Health|Political|Science|Technology|US

FDA says it will phase out animal testing requirement for monoclonal antibodies and drugs

FDA says it will phase out animal testing requirement for monoclonal antibodies and drugs

FDA says it will phase out animal testing requirement for monoclonal antibodies and drugs
Health|Political|Science|US

Kennedy sets September deadline to identify cause of rising US autism rates

The United States will identify the cause of autism by September, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F.

Kennedy sets September deadline to identify cause of rising US autism rates
Health|Science|Travel|US

Official travel resumes at US National Institutes of Health, HHS spokesperson says

Scientists at the U.S.

Official travel resumes at US National Institutes of Health, HHS spokesperson says
Health|Science|Technology|US

US FDA to phase out animal testing in drug development

The U.S.

US FDA to phase out animal testing in drug development
Business|Health|Political|Science|Stock Markets

Novavax shares tumble after U.S. health secretary raises concerns over COVID shot's efficacy

Vaccine maker Novavax's shares plunged nearly 20% at market close on Thursday, after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Novavax shares tumble after U.S. health secretary raises concerns over COVID shot's efficacy
Asia|Science

Jawbone dredged up from the seafloor expands the range of a mysterious species of ancient human

Jawbone dredged up from the seafloor expands the range of a mysterious species of ancient human

Jawbone dredged up from the seafloor expands the range of a mysterious species of ancient human
Health|Political|Science|US

US NIH reverses conference travel ban for scientists

The U.S.

US NIH reverses conference travel ban for scientists
Asia|Science

Ancient jawbone from Taiwan belongs to a mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists say

Researchers say a fossil jawbone discovered in Taiwan belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors

Ancient jawbone from Taiwan belongs to a mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists say
Health|Science

Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment

Cachexia, or wasting syndrome, causes around 80% of patients with advanced cancer to withdraw from life.

Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment
Education|Science|Technology

Shark AI uses fossil shark teeth to get middle school kids interested in paleontology and computer vision

Lesson plans incorporating shark fossil teeth help prepare kids to live and work in an AI world.

Shark AI uses fossil shark teeth to get middle school kids interested in paleontology and computer vision
Political|Science|Technology

Meet the tech billionaire who could lead NASA

President Donald Trump selected tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, a close ally of Elon Musk, to head up NASA. Here’s what that could mean for the future of space travel.

Meet the tech billionaire who could lead NASA
Political|Science|Technology|US

Options for Trump's space-based 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield head to Hegseth for approval

U.S. Space Command says it's finalized options for President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system and has sent its recommendations to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his review and approval

Options for Trump's space-based 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield head to Hegseth for approval
Health|Science

Heavy drinking linked with lasting impact on the brain, study finds

Heavy drinking linked with lasting impact on the brain, study finds

Heavy drinking linked with lasting impact on the brain, study finds
Environment|Science

Rare juvenile minke whale stranded in mudflat humanely euthanized, officials say

Rare juvenile minke whale stranded in mudflat humanely euthanized, officials say

Rare juvenile minke whale stranded in mudflat humanely euthanized, officials say
Health|Science|US

US measles battle hindered by confusion over health secretary response

U.S. pediatricians and infectious disease experts say the fight against rising measles cases nationwide is being hampered by a lack of forceful advocacy for

US measles battle hindered by confusion over health secretary response
Education|Environment|Food|Science

'If we can’t grow food, then we can’t eat': Powell Gardens' conservation program regenerates native soil

'If we can’t grow food, then we can’t eat': Powell Gardens' conservation program regenerates native soil

'If we can’t grow food, then we can’t eat': Powell Gardens' conservation program regenerates native soil
Economy|Health|Political|Science|US

USDA to lose bird flu response employees, source says

Several U.S.

USDA to lose bird flu response employees, source says
Political|Science|Technology|US

Moon vs. Mars: Trump's NASA pick says both can be done at the same time

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead NASA, entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, faced questions from senators on Wednesday about his ties to

Moon vs. Mars: Trump's NASA pick says both can be done at the same time
Political|Science|Technology|US

Trump’s unconventional NASA pick signals Mars intentions in confirmation hearing

Trump’s unconventional NASA pick signals Mars intentions in confirmation hearing

Trump’s unconventional NASA pick signals Mars intentions in confirmation hearing
Health|Science|US

Indiana joins list of states with 3 or more cases of measles. Here's what to know

Indiana announced a new measles outbreak Wednesday

Indiana joins list of states with 3 or more cases of measles. Here's what to know
Political|Science|Technology|US

Billionaire spacewalker highlights Mars trip for astronauts in his bid to become NASA's next chief

The nominee for NASA's top job is outlining his vision for space exploration, highlighting Mars

Billionaire spacewalker highlights Mars trip for astronauts in his bid to become NASA's next chief
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

PacBio to cut jobs, lower spending over NIH funding cuts and tariffs

Gene sequencing equipment maker PacBio plans to cut around 120 jobs and lower expenses due to fresh tariffs and reduced funding for federal health agency National Institutes of

PacBio to cut jobs, lower spending over NIH funding cuts and tariffs
Science|Technology

Scientists map part of a mouse's brain that's so complex it looks like a galaxy

Thanks to a mouse watching clips from “The Matrix,” scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date

Scientists map part of a mouse's brain that's so complex it looks like a galaxy
Business|Science|Technology

Google launches new Ironwood chip to speed AI applications

By Max A.

Google launches new Ironwood chip to speed AI applications
Asia|Science|Technology|World

Soil from the moon's far side suggests drier conditions than the side facing Earth

Soil and rocks returned from the moon's far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth

Soil from the moon's far side suggests drier conditions than the side facing Earth
Entertainment|Science|Technology

3D scan of Titanic sheds new light on doomed liner’s final moments

3D scan of Titanic sheds new light on doomed liner’s final moments

3D scan of Titanic sheds new light on doomed liner’s final moments
Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Why you should think twice before using shorthand like ‘thx’ and ‘k’ in your texts

Abbreviations like ‘brb’ and ‘plz’ may seem benign. But new research shows they can make senders appear less sincere – and even undermine budding romances.

Why you should think twice before using shorthand like ‘thx’ and ‘k’ in your texts
Economy|Europe|Health|Science|US

Americans die earlier at all wealth levels, even if wealth buys more years of life in the US than in Europe

New research shows that Americans’ personal wealth is not enough to compensate for factors that affect how long people live, such as health behaviors, education or social support.

Americans die earlier at all wealth levels, even if wealth buys more years of life in the US than in Europe
Health|Science

More people with type 1 diabetes are using GLP-1 drugs, study finds, despite limited evidence on safety or effectiveness

More people with type 1 diabetes are using GLP-1 drugs, study finds, despite limited evidence on safety or effectiveness

More people with type 1 diabetes are using GLP-1 drugs, study finds, despite limited evidence on safety or effectiveness
Health|Science|US

RFK Jr. publicly urges people to get the measles vaccine

RFK Jr. publicly urges people to get the measles vaccine

RFK Jr. publicly urges people to get the measles vaccine
Economy|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Pets could boost wellbeing as much as a wife or husband, study suggests

Pets could boost wellbeing as much as a wife or husband, study suggests

Pets could boost wellbeing as much as a wife or husband, study suggests
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

See the first new dire wolf cubs born in over 12,000 years

Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotech company, has claimed to have resurrected the dire wolf, to create the “world’s first successfully de-extincted animal.” Scientists created three dire wolf pups by using gene-editing technology to alter the genes of the dire wolf's closest living relative, the gray wolf. The result is essentially a hybrid species similar in appearance to its extinct forerunner.

See the first new dire wolf cubs born in over 12,000 years
Environment|Science|Technology|US

US company resurrects the extinct dire wolf, or some version of it

The dire wolf was one of the most formidable predators in the Americas during the last Ice Age, possessing a body more stout and a skull more robust than those of

US company resurrects the extinct dire wolf, or some version of it
Political|Science|Technology|US

Trump's NASA pick wants to prioritize Mars, setting stage for tense Senate hearing

President Donald Trump's pick to lead NASA will tell senators on Wednesday that the agency will prioritize an astronaut mission to Mars,

Trump's NASA pick wants to prioritize Mars, setting stage for tense Senate hearing
Science|Technology

New observations show the asteroid that won't hit Earth resembles a spinning hockey puck

The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck

New observations show the asteroid that won't hit Earth resembles a spinning hockey puck
Environment|Science|US

A micromoon will grace the night skies this weekend

There's a micromoon coming up

A micromoon will grace the night skies this weekend
Environment|Science|Travel|US

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews fountains of lava in latest eruption episode

Scientists are bracing for high lava fountains in the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews fountains of lava in latest eruption episode
Food|Health|Science

Clusters of additives in ultraprocessed foods linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds

Clusters of additives in ultraprocessed foods linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds

Clusters of additives in ultraprocessed foods linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds
Education|Health|Science|Technology

South Florida teen born deaf excels in school thanks to determination, modern science

South Florida teen born deaf excels in school thanks to determination, modern science

South Florida teen born deaf excels in school thanks to determination, modern science
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Woman donates part of liver to mother of late son's best friend with groundbreaking procedure

Woman donates part of liver to mother of late son's best friend with groundbreaking procedure

Woman donates part of liver to mother of late son's best friend with groundbreaking procedure
Education|Health|Science

Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep

Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep

Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep
Health|Political|Science|US

HHS, EPA to study fluoride in drinking water as RFK Jr. says he’ll tell CDC to stop recommending it

HHS, EPA to study fluoride in drinking water as RFK Jr. says he’ll tell CDC to stop recommending it

HHS, EPA to study fluoride in drinking water as RFK Jr. says he’ll tell CDC to stop recommending it
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed

Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern societies realize. Glacier loss adds to the challenge today.

Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Australia|Environment|Europe|Science|World

Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct

The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years

Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
Asia|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Russia takes an American astronaut to the space station

A Russian spacecraft safely delivered an American astronaut Jonathan Kim and two Russian cosmonauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday, a flight hailed

Russia takes an American astronaut to the space station
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit

Research suggests that how often people check social media − and how emotionally engaged they are with it − can influence sleep even more than how much time they spend online.

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit

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