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Kesha announces 'Gag Order' tour dates
Kesha is heading out on tour this fall. The "Gag Order" tour will kick off Oct. 15 in Dallas.
Coast Guard searches for man who fell off Carnival Magic cruise ship
The U.S. Coast Guard continued their search Tuesday for a 35-year-old man who fell overboard on Memorial Day off the Carnival Magic cruise ship about 186 miles east of Jacksonville,...
It's time to classify plastics as persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic pollutants, say researchers
A team of researchers from around the world is urging the international community to recognize the full environmental and health threat of plastics and categorize them as persistent, bio-accumulative and...
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Researchers develop method to probe supercooled water using electron diffraction
Researchers at EPFL have found a way to study water in "no man's land," a subzero temperature range where water crystallizes rapidly. Historically, the inability to access "no man's land"...
Deep learning helps in global estimation of phytoplankton pigment concentrations
The community structure of phytoplankton can reflect changes in marine environment and help us understand driving factors behind ecological evolution. Quantifying pigment concentration in phytoplankton is crucial for comprehensive assessment...
World War II 'horror bunker' run by infamous Unit 731 discovered in China
A bunker discovered near the city of Anda in northeast China is believed to be the largest test site of Imperial Japan's infamous Unit 731, which conducted horrifying human experiments...
Earthquakes can change the course of rivers—with devastating results. We may now be able to predict these threats
New Zealand's 2016 Kaikōura earthquake stopped the Waiau Toa—also known as the Clarence River—in its course. Within hours, the river flooded outside its channel and changed course. In the seven...
The Tonga volcano eruption caused a 'super bubble' in Earth's ionosphere, disrupting satellite navigation
With technology increasingly embedded in our everyday lives, it is becoming more important to understand space weather and its impacts on tech.
Warm and dry climate over China in 2022 with extreme heatwaves and droughts
Weather and climate are important factors affecting economic and social development. In China, the country's National Climate Center releases an annual climate report that comprehensively covers China's achievements and progress...
Overfishing and degradation, causes of the decline of marine ecosystems in the South Atlantic Ocean in recent decades
The marine ecosystems of the South Atlantic Ocean have experienced a significant decline in recent decades due to overfishing and habitat degradation.
NATO must tread carefully in Southeast Asia, as memories of colonialism linger
NATO's incursion into the Indo-Pacific region is a move that will exacerbate regional conflicts and tensions. That's because NATO cannot be separated from the history of European colonialism.
Malaysian coast guard seizes Chinese ship in connection with looting of WWII wrecks
A Chinese vessel suspected of plundering World War II wrecks in the South China Sea, including two British warships torpedoed by Japanese aircraft in 1941, has been seized by Malaysian...
In Turkey's earthquake-ravaged Antakya, residents wonder why city wasn't better prepared
As crews continue to demolish buildings in the province of Hatay, officials are warning that the Istanbul region is due for a major earthquake.
Every drop of the Colorado River counts. So what about evaporation?
A bathtub ring seen above the waterline around Lake Powell was created during drought that reduced the flow of the Colorado River on April 15, 2023. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty...
2 more inmates escape from Mississippi prison
Authorities in Mississippi said Monday that two more inmates have escaped from a prison where four inmates escaped last month.
Teen drowns, others rescued from ocean at New Jersey beach
A 15-year-old boy drowned and five other people had to be pulled from the water at New Jersey's Sandy Hook Beach where signs were posted Memorial Day to stay out...
1 in 5 people are likely to live in dangerously hot climates by 2100
A man dumps water on his head from a Municipal Water Tanker to cool himself outside a slum cluster on a hot summer day in New Delhi, India on May 23, 2023....
Abcarian: Relax, candy lovers. No one is trying to ban Skittles. Well, not exactly.
A California lawmaker wants Skittles to remove ingredients that some believe are toxic, especially for kids
Recent drought-busting storms mean misery for allergy sufferers in Southern California
So far, allergy experts say, Southern California's pollen levels are moderate for this time of the year. But the worst is yet to come.
Become a diamond or get launched into space — 7 alternatives to burial or cremation
People are choosing eco-friendly and creative options for their final resting places, including the bottom of the ocean and miles and miles into outer space.
8 injured as gunfire erupts at party outside Philadelphia Union soccer stadium
Police said eight people were injured as gunfire broke out during a Memorial Day weekend party held near Subaru Park in Chester, Pa., home of Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union.
Mapping the conflict between farming and biodiversity
It's well known that producing foods such as beef can have an outsized footprint when it comes to carbon emissions. But a new study shows that some of these same...
120-city study: 22% reduction in urban traffic emissions in 15 years without quality of life decline is possible
How do you make transport in the world's big cities more climate-friendly without putting too much pressure on people? A model-based study of 120 major cities around the globe now...
Arnold Schwarzenegger calls fight against climate change his 'crusade'
Arnold Schwarzenegger wants more action against climate change.
Examining the role of Hadley cells in ongoing climate change
In the tropics, above the equatorial rainforests and oceans, the strong solar radiation hitting Earth propels a stream of warm, moist air far upward.
How a better understanding of mercury transformation can make ecosystems safer
A new study at Umeå University provides insight into how mercury transforms into its more toxic form, methylmercury, with the help of small sulfur-containing substances known as thiols.
Shanghai swelters through hottest May day in 100 years
Shanghai recorded its hottest May day in more than 100 years on Monday, the city's meteorological service announced, shattering the previous high by a full degree.