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Humpback whale makes one of the longest migrations ever recorded
A humpback whale crossed multiple oceans for a massive migration that covered more than 8,000 miles, according to a new study.CBS News - 5h -
The Plight of the Palestinian Scientist
Four Palestinian researchers describe how conflict in Gaza and the West Bank has hindered their careers in science and medicine.The New York Times - 1d -
Humpback whale makes one of the longest migrations ever recorded
A humpback whale crossed multiple oceans for a massive migration that covered more than 8,000 miles, according to a new study.CBS News - 5h -
Unusual scales on crocodile heads due to skin growth rate, scientists say
Researchers find that varying stiffness and speeds at which skin grows lead to ‘mechanical’ formation of inward folds. It sounds like a conundrum that Rudyard Kipling would have explored in his ...The Guardian - 10h -
Whale stuns scientists by going to record-breaking lengths in search of a breeding ground
A humpback whale has stunned scientists with a journey that spanned three oceans and more than 8,000 miles, setting the record for the longest known migration between breeding grounds.NBC News - 11h -
Humpback whale makes record journey of more than 13,000km from South America to Africa
Research done with the help of citizen science shows male humpback completed almost twice the typical migration distance. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A ...The Guardian - 18h -
The epic migration of a humpback whale across the world
A humpback whale makes one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, raising alarm.BBC News - 1d -
The Cowboys Found a Stunning Way to Lose on ‘Monday Night Football’
Dallas muffed a blocked punt, giving the ball back to the Bengals with two minutes left in the game.The New York Times - 1d -
Publisher reviews national IQ research by British ‘race scientist’ Richard Lynn
Elsevier investigates journals by scientist who created discredited rankings of countries’ intelligence. A leading academic publisher is reviewing its decision to publish research papers by the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Cotton-and-squid-bone sponge can soak up 99.9% of microplastics, scientists say
Filter performs well in removing plastic pollution from water and Chinese researchers say it appears to be scalable. A sponge made of cotton and squid bone that has absorbed about 99.9% of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Bengals-Cowboys: Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati take advantage of Leon Lett-like blunder in stunning win vs. Dallas
The Cowboys seemed to have a huge blocked punt right after the two-minute warning, which would have given them great field position in a tied game.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
EU should ban space mirrors and other solar geoengineering, warn scientists
European Commission scientific advisers say technology to offset global heating could wreak havoc on weather. Europe should ban space mirrors, cloud whitening and other untested tools being touted ...The Guardian - 2d -
Stunned Iranian Officials Try to Distance Their Country From Assad
A reckoning emerged in Iran on Sunday as officials and commentators swiftly moved to distance the government from a tyrant it had supported.The New York Times - 3d -
Wizards' 16-game losing streak ends: Washington stuns Denver despite Nikola Jokic's career-high 56 points
Jokic's big night was not enough, as the Wizards won for the first time since before HalloweenCBS Sports - 3d -
🔬 The Debrief on Saturday's stunning Premier League action
Five games took place on a truncated day of Premier League football on Saturday.Here's what we made of the action.What happened? 📝Manchester City dropped yet more points as they came from behind ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
How Much Did Trump, Biden and Harris Raise? A Stunning $4.7 Billion.
That figure, which includes totals from the three presidential contenders’ main allied groups, emerged in the final federal filings of a staggeringly expensive campaign.The New York Times - 5d -
Texas finishes early signing period with No. 1 recruiting class after stunning Georgia for 5-star Justus Terry
Terry's commitment gave Texas bragging rights in Year 1 of SEC playCBS Sports - 5d -
Apex the $45M stegosaurus on display in NYC. Here's what scientists hope to learn
The most expensive dinosaur fossil ever discovered will be on view in New York starting this weekendABC News - 5d -
Saving ‘old and wise’ animals vital for species’ survival, say scientists
Hunting bigger, more experienced animals eradicates memories and knowledge crucial to group survival, research suggests. It’s not just humans who get wiser as they age – animals do too, according ...The Guardian - 5d -
How citizen scientists are uncovering the secret lives of blue whales
A thrifty study uncovers a wealth of data about one of the world's largest and most elusive species.BBC News - 6d -
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USGS scientists discuss 7.0 magnitude California earthquake
Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey held a news conference Thursday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California. The quake initially triggered a tsunami ...CBS News - 6d -
Copa: Fourth-tier sides stun Girona, Villarreal
Girona were shocked by Logrones on Wednesday as they were knocked out 4-3 on penalties from the Copa del Rey in the second round while another LaLiga team, Villarreal, was eliminated by ...ESPN - 6d -
Killer Whales Hunt Whale Sharks and Feast on Their Livers
Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers.The New York Times - 6d -
Creighton stuns Hunter Dickinson, No. 1 Kansas in dominant 13-point win
Kansas trailed the entire way on Wednesday night en route to its first loss of the season.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Scientists close to solving mystery of how universe's giant galaxies formed
‘Cosmic collisions’ 12bn years ago could be key to understanding formation, say researchers. Galaxies crashing together 12bn years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest galaxies to form, ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Yamal: Stunning assist to Raphinha 'L2' on FIFA
Lamine Yamal dished out advice for recreating his "trivela" assist on FIFA after starring in Barcelona's 5-1 win against Mallorca in LaLiga on Tuesday.ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Fabian Schär stuns Liverpool to snatch late Newcastle equaliser in thriller
As a smile spread slowly across his face, Mohamed Salah kissed the club crest adorning his rain sodden red shirt. The Egyptian’s ninth goal in seven Premier League games, and second on the night, ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Killer whale spotted balancing a salmon on its head, intriguing scientists and orca watchers
A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It’s not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in the 1980s.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Scientists Just Discovered Seeing Instagram Images of Junk Food Not Only Increases Craving, But Also Spoils Your Mood
The takeaway of these findings can extend to many other aspects of your life, including starting and running a business.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
‘Owning Manhattan’ reality star Ryan Serhant gives a glimpse into stunning $14 million West Village gem
Ryan Serhant opens the doors to Andy Cohen’s meticulously renovated New York City home.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Stunning or rubbish? Jaguar's new concept car divides opinion
The carmaker's new look is praised as "exciting" but others say it should "go back to the drawing board"BBC News - Dec. 3 -
‘It’s nonstop’: how noise pollution threatens the return of Norway’s whales
Recordings by biologist Heike Vester reveal how oil and gas exploration as well as cruises, fishing boats and even whale-watchers are adding to the din underwater. From the moment that the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Scientists dissect ‘world’s rarest whale’ for clues on little-known species
Only seven spade-tooth whales have ever been documented, now work is beginning on a specimen that washed ashore in New Zealand in July. A spade-tooth whale – thought to be the world’s rarest whale ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
This whale species is so rare it's never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries
Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world's rarest whale speciesABC News - Dec. 2 -
Scientists baffled as orcas seem to revive an 80s trend: dead salmon hats
At least one of the marine mammals was recently spotted in Washington wearing the multipurpose fishy accessory. Researchers suspect that orcas may be reviving a peculiar fashion statement of ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
