Today: September 16, 2024
Today: September 16, 2024

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3 apes die from contagious bacterial infection within days of each other at Jacksonville Zoo

3 apes die from contagious bacterial infection within days of each other at Jacksonville Zoo

3 apes die from contagious bacterial infection within days of each other at Jacksonville Zoo
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OpenAI, Anthropic sign deals with US govt for AI research and testing

AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic have signed deals with the United States government for research, testing and evaluation of their artificial intelligence models, the U.S.

OpenAI, Anthropic sign deals with US govt for AI research and testing
Health|Science

What to know about West Nile virus, the illness that sickened Dr. Anthony Fauci

What to know about West Nile virus, the illness that sickened Dr. Anthony Fauci

What to know about West Nile virus, the illness that sickened Dr. Anthony Fauci
Health|Science

The Nuremberg Code isn’t just for prosecuting Nazis − its principles have shaped medical ethics to this day

The Nuremberg Code was developed during trials for Nazi officials accused of performing inhumane experiments − but its influence has been far wider.

The Nuremberg Code isn’t just for prosecuting Nazis − its principles have shaped medical ethics to this day
Health|Science

Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease

As the powerhouse of the cell, mitochondria lie at the intersection of many essential biochemical pathways. When they go awry, neurodegenerative diseases can result.

Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease
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Russian attacks on power sector pose risk to nuclear facilities, Ukraine says

A Russian drone and missile attack on Monday forced Ukraine to disconnect several nuclear power units from the grid, posing a risk to the nuclear

Russian attacks on power sector pose risk to nuclear facilities, Ukraine says
Environment|News|Science|World

Pope Francis, 87, takes climate message to Southeast Asia on 12-day trip

Pope Francis leaves on Monday for a visit to four island nations across southeast Asia, an ambitious trip to urge global action on climate change that may

Pope Francis, 87, takes climate message to Southeast Asia on 12-day trip
Environment|News|Science

Newborn rattlesnakes at a Colorado 'mega den' are making their live debut

A “mega den” of hundreds of rattlesnakes in Colorado is getting even bigger now that late summer is here and babies are being born

Newborn rattlesnakes at a Colorado 'mega den' are making their live debut
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FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing

SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing

FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing
Environment|Science

Workers breach key Klamath dams, allowing salmon to swim freely for the first time in a century

Workers have breached the final dams on a key section of the Klamath River, clearing the way for salmon to swim freely through a major watershed near the California-Oregon border for the first time in more than a century as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion

Workers breach key Klamath dams, allowing salmon to swim freely for the first time in a century
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SpaceX rocket grounded as two key human spaceflight missions loom

SpaceX rocket grounded as two key human spaceflight missions loom

SpaceX rocket grounded as two key human spaceflight missions loom
Science

Oceanographers find underwater mountain bigger than Mount Olympus

Oceanographers find underwater mountain bigger than Mount Olympus

Oceanographers find underwater mountain bigger than Mount Olympus
Environment|News|Science

Canada wildfires last year released more carbon than several countries

Wildfires that swept Canada's woodlands last year released more greenhouse gases than some of the largest emitting countries, a study found on Wednesday, calling into

Canada wildfires last year released more carbon than several countries
Health|Science

Donating a kidney is even safer now than long thought, US study shows

People who volunteer to donate a kidney face an even lower risk of death from the operation than doctors have long thought

Donating a kidney is even safer now than long thought, US study shows
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This Paralympian could be the first disabled person to go to space

This Paralympian could be the first disabled person to go to space

This Paralympian could be the first disabled person to go to space
Environment|Science

Sweaty corn is making it even more humid

Corn sweat is the process by which corn plants release moisture into the air to stay cool, and it brings the Midwest a surge in humidity every summer

Sweaty corn is making it even more humid
Science|Technology

SpaceX delays launch of daring Polaris Dawn excursion into Earth’s radiation belts

SpaceX delays launch of daring Polaris Dawn excursion into Earth’s radiation belts

SpaceX delays launch of daring Polaris Dawn excursion into Earth’s radiation belts
Education|Environment|Science

Scientists in Chile question if Antarctica has hit a point of no return

Nearly 1,500 academics, researchers and scientists specializing in Antarctica gathered in southern Chile for the 11th Scientific Committee on Antarctic

Scientists in Chile question if Antarctica has hit a point of no return
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

US clean energy jobs growth rate double that of overall jobs, report says

Jobs in the U.S. clean energy industry in 2023 grew at more than double the rate of the country's overall jobs, and unionization in clean energy surpassed for

US clean energy jobs growth rate double that of overall jobs, report says
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Russia says UN watchdog must be 'more objective' after trip to nuclear plant near fighting

Russia said on Wednesday it wanted the International Atomic Energy Agency to take a "more objective and clearer" stance on nuclear safety, a day after the agency head visited a

Russia says UN watchdog must be 'more objective' after trip to nuclear plant near fighting
Environment|Science

Salmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century once dams are removed

For the first time in more than a century, salmon will have free passage along the more than 400 miles of the Klamath River and its tributaries as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion along the California-Oregon border

Salmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century once dams are removed
Asia|Environment|Science

Hunters, conservationists join forces to protect Formosan black bear

As the cage holding an endangered Formosan black bear swung open conservationists blasted gunshots and air horns to

Hunters, conservationists join forces to protect Formosan black bear
Science|Technology

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars begins steep climb to rim of a crater

A NASA rover on Mars is tackling a new challenge and climbing to the rim of a crater

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars begins steep climb to rim of a crater
Business|Science|Technology

US says Bioceres genetically modified wheat safe to grow

A type of genetically modified wheat developed by Argentina's Bioceres Crop Solutions may be safely grown in the United States, the U.S.

US says Bioceres genetically modified wheat safe to grow
Science|Technology

Webb telescope spots six rogue worlds within a glowing cosmic cloud

Webb telescope spots six rogue worlds within a glowing cosmic cloud

Webb telescope spots six rogue worlds within a glowing cosmic cloud

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