MSN: Map Shows US States Where 'Deadly' Whooping Cough Rising
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ZME Science: Earth's Magnetic Field Flipped 41,000 Years Ago. Now You Can Hear It — And It's Otherworldly
Scientists have turned a 41,000-year-old magnetic reversal into a haunting soundscape.
Fox Weather : Oscar becomes a tiny hurricane in southwest Atlantic as watches, warnings issued for Bahamas, Cuba
According to the National Hurricane Center, Oscar is now expected to possibly bring hurricane conditions to portions of the southeastern Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and Cuba during the next 36 hours.
The Independent: Archaeologists discover ‘significant’ permanent side-effect of smoking
Archaeologists say tobacco consumption leaves a metabolic record that can be studied for centuries
New Scientist: Indestructible quantum rifts can exist in two places at once
Researchers used a collection of charged atoms to create a quantum superposition of an exotic type of defect
nasa.gov: Intense, Widespread Drought Grips South America
Insufficient rainfall in 2023-2024 has taken a toll on the region’s rivers and groundwater and upended daily life in several countries.
CNN: Over a year of astonishing ocean heat has given way to the largest coral bleaching on record
The mass bleaching that started in February 2023 is now the most extensive on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration told Reuters this week.
Global water cycle off balance for ‘first time in human history,’ threatening half the planet’s food production
Cancer: Carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and processed meat
Too much red meat is linked to a 50% increase in Type 2 diabetes risk
A study finds people who eat more than one serving of red meat a day are at higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Processed meats, like bacon and hot dogs, were linked to an even higher risk.
The Seattle Times: Fourth human case of bird flu reported by California public health officials
The California Department of Public Health reported the state’s fourth case of a person contracting bird flu Thursday afternoon.
ABC News: COVID-19 infections during 1st wave linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke: Study
A new study published this week found severe COVID-19 infections from the first wave of the pandemic could double the risk of heart attack and stroke.
WION: Scientists crack the code, reveal what transported seeds of life to Earth
How did life emerge on Earth? The age-old question has intrigued experts for years and now a study has hinted that rocky guests who visit us frequently might have carried the seeds of life. Meteorites likely brought the building blocks of life to the primordial Earth from space, as per new evidence. Scientists are intrigued by the finding as this means that alien life exists somewhere in space.
USA TODAY: Storm tracker: Tropical Storm Leslie weakens as next storm to form will be Nadine
Forecasters say there may be a few quiet days in the Caribbean in the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene. But there's potential late next week.
Newsweek: What Hurricanes Are Coming After Milton? New Potential Storm Being Tracked
The next two named storms will be Nadine and Oscar. Meteorologists are tracking a new area of potential tropical development.
Business Insider: Florida man who refused to leave his $1.25 million 'hurricane-proof' home said it was basically unharmed
A retired homebuilder said the sliding door of his "hurricane-proof" home began to slip open during Hurricane Milton, but other effects were minimal.
ECOticias: Dark oxygen, discovered for the first time in history: It’s under the sea, and it’s not good at all
Dark oxygen could have been discovered for the first time in history: Experts are worried about what could we do know
Business Insider: A billionaire heir built one of America's largest homes. His bitter divorce means his $195 million mansion is for sale.
Yet another case of women having more power than men.
IGN: Deadlock Patch Notes October 10 2024 - Deadlock Guide
The Deadlock patch on October 10, 2024 adds an official Ranked mode, plus plenty of general changes, map changes, and item and hero rebalances. The official
NPR: Worst U.S. whooping cough outbreak in a decade has infected thousands
America is experiencing its worst whooping cough outbreak in a decade. Experts say there's a cyclical nature to outbreaks like this but that the timing was altered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
TechSpot: New algorithm promises to slash AI power consumption by 95 percent
Researchers at BitEnergy AI have developed a technique that could dramatically reduce AI power consumption without sacrificing too much accuracy and speed. The study claims that the...
USA TODAY: Why historian who accurately predicts elections says October surprise is a 'myth'
The historian who correctly predicted nine of the ten most recent presidential elections said that any October surprise is a “myth.”
The Brighter Side of News: India is splitting into two, study finds
The Himalayas have long been the stage for a slow-motion geological collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates
The Atlantic: Milton Is the Hurricane That Scientists Were Dreading
Climate change set up the Gulf of Mexico to birth a storm this strong, this fast.
Fox Business: Consumers asked to throw away millions of eggs as FDA upgrades recall status to most serious category
The FDA announced that the recall of "Milo’s Poultry Farms" and "Tony’s Fresh Market" has been upgraded to Class I, meaning the eggs may cause serious health issues or death.
The New York Times: Her Face Was Unrecognizable After an Explosion. A Placenta Restored It.
The same qualities that make placentas so valuable during pregnancy make them profoundly useful for healing burns and wounds, too. So why do we throw so many away?
Neuroscience News: Screen Time Linked to Mental Health Symptoms in Kids
A recent study finds that increased screen time is associated with higher levels of depression, anxiety, and attention issues among 9- and 10-year-olds.
CNN: Most of today’s children are unlikely to live to 100, analysis says
Advances in extending the human lifespan have slowed in recent decades, leaving it unlikely many of today’s children will live to 100, a new analysis finds.
ChatGPT Matches Radiologists in Brain Tumor Diagnosis Accuracy - Neuroscience News
Researchers compared the diagnostic accuracy of GPT-4 based ChatGPT and radiologists using 150 brain tumor MRI reports.
BGR: ‘Finger of Death’ is a bizarre ocean phenomenon that kills whatever it touches
The "finger of death" is a fast-growing brinicle that kills anything it touches and has baffled scientists since its discovery.