Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort

A South African aquarium is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm and rescued by members of the public

Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort
Health|Science

The ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States

The H5N1 bird flu virus has spread to dairy cows in the United States, raising concerns about its spread to humans.

The ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States
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Bird flu testing shows more dairy products are safe, US FDA says

Preliminary results of tests on additional dairy products show that pasteurization inactivates the bird flu virus, the U.S.

Bird flu testing shows more dairy products are safe, US FDA says
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Russia proposes UN resolution on banning weapons in space, after vetoing similar UN-Japan draft

Russia has circulated a U.N. resolution calling on all countries to take urgent action to prevent putting weapons in outer space “for all time” a week after it vetoed a U.S.-Japan resolution to stop an arms race in space

Russia proposes UN resolution on banning weapons in space, after vetoing similar UN-Japan draft
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A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo's biggest outbreak

Scientists say a new form of mpox detected in a mining town in Congo might more easily spread among people

A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo's biggest outbreak
Economy|Environment|Political|Science

Argentina budget cuts hitting nuclear energy ambitions, atomic body says

Argentina's nuclear energy ambitions are coming under pressure from a tough austerity package and cost-cutting drive by libertarian

Argentina budget cuts hitting nuclear energy ambitions, atomic body says
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A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say

Researchers say an orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant

A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
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Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows

Pedestrians who are not white ended up in the emergency room for traffic-related injuries at higher rates than white people

Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows
Health|Science

Amgen 'encouraged' by weight-loss drug interim data, shares jump

Amgen on Thursday said it was very encouraged after completing an interim analysis of its mid-stage study of experimental weight-loss drug MariTide and will no longer

Amgen 'encouraged' by weight-loss drug interim data, shares jump
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Bird flu likely circulated in US cows for four months before diagnosis -paper

Bird flu likely circulated in U.S. dairy cows on a limited basis for about four months before federal officials confirmed the disease that has

Bird flu likely circulated in US cows for four months before diagnosis -paper
Health|Science|Technology

Stay alert: Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan

Earthquake warning smartphone apps have surged in popularity in Taiwan due to high demand from people eager to get a few extra seconds to take cover after

Stay alert: Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan
Environment|News|Science|Technology

E-waste is overflowing landfills. At one sprawling Vietnam market, workers recycle some of it

The world is producing more electronic waste than ever — 62 million metric tons in 2022

E-waste is overflowing landfills. At one sprawling Vietnam market, workers recycle some of it
Science|Technology

China launches historic mission to retrieve samples from far side of the moon

China on Friday launched an uncrewed spacecraft on a nearly two-month mission to retrieve rocks and soil from the far side of the moon, the first

China launches historic mission to retrieve samples from far side of the moon
Economy|News|World

US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says new rules governing electric vehicle tax credits are a giveaway to China

US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits
Science|Technology|Travel

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it
Health|Science

Dairy worker bird flu case shows need for protective gear, US CDC study shows

The Texas dairy farm worker infected with H5N1 bird flu was not wearing respiratory or eye protection and had been exposed to cattle that appeared to have the

Dairy worker bird flu case shows need for protective gear, US CDC study shows
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CDC recommends avoiding exposure to sick or dead animals

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday that people should avoid exposures to sick or dead animals suspected to be infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus.

CDC recommends avoiding exposure to sick or dead animals
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An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war

An experimental F-16 fighter jet has taken Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on a history-making flight controlled by artificial intelligence and not a human pilot

An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war
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Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel

Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA after years of delays and stumbles

Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel
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Pentagon's Replicator selects AeroVironment's Switchblade-600 is first buy

The Pentagon said Monday that AeroVironment Inc's Switchblade-600 loitering munition was the first weapon to be publicly confirmed to be part of the Replicator

Pentagon's Replicator selects AeroVironment's Switchblade-600 is first buy
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Boeing Starliner capsule's first crewed test flight postponed over Atlas rocket glitch

The long-awaited first crewed test flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will be no earlier than Friday, NASA said, after the

Boeing Starliner capsule's first crewed test flight postponed over Atlas rocket glitch
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Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket

Boeing has called off its first astronaut launch because of a fluttering rocket valve

Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket
Health|Science

A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer's may cause some cases

For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer's disease

A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer's may cause some cases
News|World

Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as hail pelts Kansas. Forecasts warn more is to come

Tornadoes touched down Monday evening in rural Oklahoma as large hail pelted parts of Kansas

Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as hail pelts Kansas. Forecasts warn more is to come
Food|Health|Science

Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?

Yogurt sold in U.S. grocery store may soon have new labels that say the popular food might help reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes

Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?

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