Glaciers are on the verge of irreversible retreat, researchers say. July 3, 2024, 6:12 PM ET • 4 min read Glaciers on a vast ice field in Alaska are melting twice as fast as measured a decade ago, with researchers saying the rate of ice loss is “extremely worrying.” The research, led by scientists from … Read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing the largest outbreak of the viral MPOX disease ever recorded, with tens of thousands infected in June. In December 2022, the government declared it an epidemic. The disease mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is caused by the monkeypox virus and is usually zoonotic, meaning that the disease … Read more
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KABC) — Southern California got a glimpse of another rocket launch lighting up the night sky. Firefly Aerospace launched its Alpha rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base just after 9 p.m. Wednesday. The launch created a long, bright plume that swept across the region for many to see. Firefly’s “Noise … Read more
Image caption, The fast food giant has temporarily cut back on its breakfast service due to an egg shortage Article information Author, Joao da Silva Role, Business reporter 5 hours ago Australian fans of a late breakfast at McDonald’s will now have to get up earlier. The fast food giant has temporarily shortened the opening … Read more
Samsung has been putting a lot of emphasis on translation in its Galaxy AI suite, and it appears the company is working on a new translation option to take advantage of both displays on its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6. And if that sounds familiar, that’s because Google did it first on … Read more
New Delhi: Vanessa Hudgens and her baseball player husband Cole Tucker welcomed their first child. The couple, who began dating in 2020 and married in Mexico in 2023, were recently spotted leaving a Los Angeles hospital with their newborn. While details such as the baby’s gender and exact date of birth have not been released, … Read more
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game in Arlington will have a distinctly Texas feel, and that includes the players’ uniforms. The jerseys for the 94th Midsummer Classic were unveiled on Wednesday and feature a design inspired by Texas’ western heritage, with typography and graphics that channel the Lone Star State’s classic vibes but with a contemporary … Read more
The moon is known for its gray, pockmarked appearance. But did you know that if you point a telescope at a satellite next to our planet, you will also see bright spots on the lunar surface? Since these strange phenomena, known as lunar whirls, were first noticed in the 17th century, scientists have wondered where … Read more
Long COVID is a serious illness with no known mechanism or cure. Far from psychosomatic in natureA new study underscores the idea that this misunderstood disease is largely biological. The continuing toll that the SARS-CoV-2 virus takes on the immune system is widespread and hide in plain sight, argue researchers from the University of California, … Read more
A wildfire still burning in Butte County has led to thousands of evacuations, multiple firefighter injuries and the destruction of multiple buildings, officials said Wednesday. The Thompson Fire started around 11 a.m. on July 2 near Cherokee and Thompson Flat Cemetery Roads. Flames spread and evacuation orders expanded, including parts of the city of Oroville. … Read more