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Ancient DNA pulls back curtain on mysterious empire
This week, an analysis of ancient DNA sheds light on a bygone empire, Voyager 1 is back in touch with NASA, what to do now that the cicadas are here, and more.
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ScienceSpace
Astronomers just discovered a comet that could be brighter than most stars when we see it next year. Or will it?
Although it is still more than 18 months from its closest approach to Earth and the sun, comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS already has social media buzzing, with optimistic articles being written about how it could be a spectacular sight.
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ScienceSpace
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 108 — Starliner: Better Late Than Never?
On Episode 108 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about the long-awaited crew flight test of Boeing's Starliner commercial spacecraft.
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Meet the NASA astronauts who will be first to fly on Boeing's Starliner spaceship
Two NASA astronauts are set to become the first to launch aboard Boeing's Starliner space capsule. They will fly to the space station in a high-stakes test flight.
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ScienceSpace
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket on record-tying 20th mission
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a European satellite-navigation mission on Saturday (April 27). It was a record-tying 20th liftoff for this particular booster.
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Inside NASA's 5-month fight to save the Voyager 1 mission in interstellar space
After months of trying to reestablish communication with the Voyager 1 probe — the most distant human-made object in existence — NASA finally announced success.
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ScienceSpace
Watch 2 gorgeous supernova remnants evolve over 20 years (timelapse video)
These supernova remnants are moving at extraordinary speeds only visible to us in long-term timelapses.
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ScienceSpace
Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Live updates
Boeing will launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA as early as May 6, 2024
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ScienceSpace
Wow! Private space-junk probe snaps historic photo of discarded rocket in orbit
The private ADRAS-J probe snapped an epic, up-close image of its rendezvous target, a Japanese rocket stage that's been circling Earth since 2009.
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ScienceSpace
Laser on NASA's Psyche asteroid probe beams data from 140 million miles away
NASA's DSOC experiment passed yet another milestone, interfacing with the Psyche spacecraft and beaming data back to Earth from 140 million miles away.
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ScienceSpace
Satellites spot clusters of 'spiders' sprawled across Mars' Inca City (photo)
Seasonal spider-like features were spotted sprouting up through surface cracks near Mars’ Inca City region.
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HealthNBC News
FDA approves Pfizer's first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer’s treatment for a rare genetic bleeding disorder, making it the company’s first-ever gene therapy to win clearance in the U.S.
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ScienceSpace
NASA begins delivering 1st Artemis Moon Trees to be planted across United States
The first woman slated to launch to the moon has delivered one of the first trees grown from seeds recently flown there. NASA astronaut Christina Koch presented an "Artemis 1 Moon Tree."
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ScienceSpace
James Webb Space Telescope discovers some early universe galaxies grew up surprisingly fast
Adolescent galaxies in the early universe had to grow up fast. Luckily, observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have shown that, 10 billion years ago, galaxies were less chaotic than believed.
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USThe Conversation
Philadelphia has a lot more deadly shootings than expected for a big city − and NYC is much safer, new study says
Philadelphia has a high rate of gun homicides despite having relatively few gun owners and gun stores compared with other US cities.
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Satellite images overlay 2024 and 2017 total solar eclipses sweeping across US
Satellite images capture striking differences between the 2017 and 2024 total solar eclipses that swept across North America, including variations in the moon's shadow along the path of totality.
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WorldAssociated Press
Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket's 3rd flight
Japan’s space agency announced Friday a plan to launch a major upgrade to its satellite imaging system, as a new flagship rocket is put to the test for a third time. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency that an H3 rocket will be launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, on a southwestern Japanese island, early afternoon on June 30, with a launch window that runs through the end of July. The rocket will be carrying an Advanced Land Observation Satellite, ALOS-4, tasked primarily with Earth
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Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe's largest reef. This is offering scientists hope
On Monday, divers with gloved hands gently nestled the self-bred corals from the World Coral Conservatory project among their cousins in Europe’s largest coral reef at the Burgers’ Zoo in the Netherlands. It’s among several projects worldwide seeking to address the decline of coral reef populations, which are suffering from bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures. Corals are central to marine ecosystems, and while these projects won’t stem the tide of damage from human-caused climate chang
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ScienceYale Environment 360
Climate Change Intensified 2021 Pacific Northwest Heat Wave, Study Finds
Climate change made the disastrous 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest larger and longer-lasting than it would have been otherwise, a new study finds.
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SportsYahoo Sports
NFL Draft: Bears take Iowa punter, who immediately receives funny text from Caleb Williams
There haven't been many punters drafted in the fourth round or higher like Tory Taylor just was. Chicago's No. 1 overall pick welcomed him in unique fashion.
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NFL Draft: Sorry Jim Harbaugh, Michigan RB Blake Corum goes to cross-town Rams
The Rams seemed like an unlikely landing spot for Blake Corum.
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones compared his 2024 NFL Draft strategy to robbing a bank
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made an amusing analogy when asked why the team selected three offensive lineman in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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The Suns are on the brink of elimination — and the future in Phoenix looks even bleaker
Down 3-0 in the first round, Phoenix is all but guaranteed an early exit in the big three's first season together. Where do the Suns go from here?
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NFL Draft: Spencer Rattler's long wait ends, as Saints draft him in the 5th round
Spencer Rattler once looked like a good bet to be a first-round pick.
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NFL Draft: Brenden Rice, son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, picked by Chargers
Brenden Rice played the same position as his legendary father.
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Payton Wilson, Steelers' 3rd-round pick, reportedly slid due to lack of ACL in knee
Wilson won both the Bednarik and Butkus awards at NC State last season.
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2024 NFL Draft: Vikings' pick of Alabama K Will Reichard means a Nick Saban-coached Tide player at every position has been drafted
Until Saturday, a kicker was the only position that hadn't been drafted from Alabama since Saban took over as the team's coach.
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NFL Draft: Undrafted free agent signings include Frank Gore Jr. to Bills, Sam Hartman to Commanders
The NFL Draft is over, but there's still news breaking. Stay updated with Yahoo Sports.
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NBA Playoffs: Suns' much-hyped season all but over after falling behind 3-0 vs. Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards dropped 36 points in Phoenix.
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2024 All-Juice Team: Where this year's selections ended up during and after the NFL Draft
When Terez Paylor put together the very first All-Juice Team in 2015, 10 of those 22 players are expected to still be on NFL rosters in 2024. We can only hope this year's team honors Terez's memory with that kind of hit rate.
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PoliticsYahoo News 360
Will the Supreme Court help Trump avoid his election trial by siding with him on presidential immunity?
This week, the Supreme Court held a nearly three-hour hearing on whether Trump can be held criminally liable for trying to undo his 2020 election loss — or for anything else he did during his presidency.
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NFL Draft: Joe Milton III selected by the Patriots, who double up at quarterback
The Patriots took a shot on strong-armed Joe Milton III in the sixth round.
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StyleYahoo Canada Style
Anthropologie has more than 1,400 dresses for spring — including a brand-new Somerset
Anthropologie just dropped a ton of new arrivals, including a wildly "flattering" Somerset dress.
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NFL Draft: Florida State QB Jordan Travis, who broke his leg late last season, picked by Jets
Jordan Travis was a fifth-round pick and a good value for the Jets.
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Mike Tomlin says Russell Wilson has lead for QB spot but Justin Fields will compete
Mike Tomlin said Russell Wilson is currently the Steelers' QB1.
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Report: Damian Lillard has strained Achilles, is doubtful for Game 4 of Bucks-Pacers NBA playoff series
Damian Lillard is doubtful to play in Game 4 of the Milwaukee Bucks' first-round NBA playoff series with the Indiana Pacers. Lillard suffered an Achilles injury on a drive to the basket in Game 3.
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NBA Playoffs: Kawhi Leonard looks far from 100% in Clippers' chippy loss to Mavericks
It was ugly all over for the Clippers in Game 3.
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NFL Draft: Alabama safety Jaylen Key is 'Mr. Irrelevant' as Jets take him with final pick
Alabama safety Jaylen Key was selected with the 257th and final pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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NBA playoffs: Sharpshooting Thunder puts Pelicans on verge of elimination with Game 3 win
The Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3–0 series lead over the New Orleans Pelicans with a 106–85 win in Game 3 on Saturday.
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Lionel Messi is picking apart MLS at a ridiculous rate
Messi, after two more goals and an assist Saturday, is averaging 2.5 goal contributions per 90 minutes so far this MLS season.
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BusinessYahoo Finance
This week in Bidenomics: Inflation staycation
The disappearance of inflation is one break President Biden seems unlikely to get in his reelection bid.
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StyleYahoo Life Shopping
'Covers my belly': This flirty and flattering spring top is down to $23
Amazon shoppers say the flowy number elicits 'so many compliments.'
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SportsYahoo Sports
How the 76ers are making life difficult for Jalen Brunson … and how the Knicks are adjusting
Brunson got it going in Game 3 after struggling in the first two contests of the series, but the chess match is just beginning.
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2024 NFL Draft: Texas sets program record with 11 players picked
Texas had multiple first-round picks for the first time in 17 years.
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NBA playoffs: Cavs score only 29 second-half points in Game 4 vs. Magic, losing 112–89
Poor shooting plagued the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 112–89 loss to the Orlando Magic in Game 4 of their first-round NBA playoff series.
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BusinessAutoblog
Ford Ranger vs Chevy Colorado: 2024 Comparison
Expert advice comparing the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and 2024 Ford Ranger's power, towing, mpg, safety, price and specs, including the Raptor and ZR2.
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Photos: Tornadoes rip through Nebraska and Iowa, destroying homes and causing severe damage
Tornadoes tore through the Midwest this week.
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SportsUSA TODAY Sports
NFL draft grades: Bears, Steelers lead best team classes as Cowboys stumble
With the 2024 NFL draft complete, it's time to hand out grades. Which teams topped our ranking of the best team classes, and which fell to the back?
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