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A new study suggests a culprit in bird flu's rapid spread through US cattle, and how to stop it

Sat, 06/29/2024 - 06:48

cow udder rigged with machine and tubes for milking — A dairy cow is milked at the South Mountain Creamery farm in Middletown, Maryland.
Carlos Barria/Reuters

Science, bird-flu, h5-n1, Cows, Milk, avian-influenza, Dairy

A frozen wolf discovered in Siberia turned out to be 44,000 years old. It's so well-preserved that scientists are checking its gut for ancient viruses.

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 17:42

mummified wolf on a white table surrounded by people in protective white coveralls and masks and gloves — Locals discovered this mummified wolf in the thawing permafrost in Siberia.
North-Eastern Federal University

Science, pleistocene, mummification, wolf, viruses, siberia, permafrost

It's getting so hot, EMTs are putting overheated people in iced body bags

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 13:29

A firefighter demonstrates a cold water immersion technique on a mannequin wrapped in a blue tarp — Phoenix Fire Captain John Prato demonstrates how emergency medical professionals can treat heat stroke with ice and a body bag.
Anita Snow/AP Photo

Science, heat-stroke, emergency-medical-services-ems, heatwave, ice-bath

US astronauts had to take shelter after a Russian satellite broke into over 100 pieces near the ISS

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 01:38

The ISS' exterior, taken in June 2023, shows the SpaceX Dragon crew and cargo vehicles docked. — This photo of the ISS' exterior was taken in June 2023.
NASA Johnson

Science, Space, NASA

At least 7 stars in our galaxy have the potential to harbor advanced alien technology, researchers find

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 16:02

dyson sphere — Scientists still haven't found proof that Dyson spheres exist, but a new study has significantly narrowed the search for these super-advanced alien megastructures.
Danielle Futselaar/SETI International

Science, space-astronomy, Physics, extraterrestrial-life, satellite, Stars

This ultrarunner was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago, but didn't let it stop him. This summer, he'll run over 100 miles through Death Valley.

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 15:34

A side-by-side composite image: on the left, a close-up of runner's shoes on a desert road; on the right, a photo of ultrarunner Ray Zahab — Ray Zahab is the perfect example of an endurance athlete.
Getty Images; Photo courtesy of Jon Golden; BI

Science, ultramarathons, lymphoma, chemotherapy, ray-zahab, bi-illustration, alyssa-powell

2 'potentially hazardous' asteroids will streak by Earth this week, one as big as a mountain. You can watch it live.

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 16:25

An asteroid floats above Earth — Two different "potentially hazardous" asteroids will fly by Earth this week. Both will be rare and spectacular events, but they won't threaten Earth.
buradaki/Getty Images

Science, potentially-hazardous, asteroid, Livestream, astronomy, Space, Physics

Watch Elon Musk show off SpaceX's massive launchpad and new 'Starfactory'

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 15:26

Elon Musk SpaceX — Elon Musk gave a YouTuber a tour of his SpaceX Stafactory rocket production facility.
David McNew/Getty Images

Tech, Science, elon-musk, spacex

Robots keep getting creepier

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 13:30

3D facial mold and 2D skin robot covered with living skin — Researchers created a 3D facial mold and a 2D robot covered with lab-grown living skin.
The University of Tokyo

Tech, Science, Robots

Scientists want to pump carbon into a hole at the bottom of the ocean in a $60 million pilot project to help stop climate change

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 12:17

A funnel of smoke over an image of the ocean — iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

Science, climate-change, Carbon, carbon-capture, pacific-ocean, climate-crisis, holes

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