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Scientists find 'forever chemical' byproduct in mineral water across Europe
An extremely persistent and highly mobile "forever chemical" byproduct is contaminating many mineral water brands sold across Europe, researchers have found. Evaluating the contents of 19 brands ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Belichick leading underachieving North Carolina? Something's gotta give
Can the NFL's GOAT coach up the Tar Heels to football greatness? For UNC, it's a shot worth taking.ESPN - Dec. 12 -
Is it clouds, shipping or a volcano? Scientists present potential reasons for record heat
Climate researchers share theories behind apparent surge, though none have a full understanding yet of what has happened. Scientists are still puzzling over the reasons behind a streak of ...The Guardian - Dec. 12 -
Scientists Just Discovered How Your Personality Affects Your Income
A massive new study links higher levels of certain personality traits with higher incomes (and yes, you can do something about it).Inc. - Dec. 12 -
Discovering Undiscovered Gems On None In December 2024
As global markets navigate a landscape marked by record highs in major indexes and a divergence between growth and value stocks, small-cap equities have shown mixed performance with the Russell ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
SMU QB Preston Stone's juggling act: College Football Playoff practice, final exams and the transfer portal
Benched earlier in the season, Stone is staying with the Mustangs for their College Football Playoff runCBS Sports - Dec. 11 -
2,500-year-old shipwreck and anchors discovered off coast of Sicily
A shipwreck dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries B.C. was discovered earlier this year off the coast of Sicily, Italian officials said.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
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 - Dec. 11 -
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 - Dec. 11 -
Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds
Research shows UK police arrest environmental and climate protesters at three times the average global rate. British police arrest environmental protesters at nearly three times the global average ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
SMU QB Stone, benched in Sept., enters portal
SMU QB Preston Stone, who was replaced by Kevin Jennings after starting the first three games of the season, entered the transfer portal Tuesday but said he will remain with the team through its ...ESPN - Dec. 10 -
Rockets GM Rafael Stone says they want to develop, not trade for a star: 'We do not intend to change anything'
Houston has been the subject of high-profile trade rumors, including for Kevin Durant or Jimmy ButlerCBS Sports - Dec. 10 -
Here's What Cyberpunk 2077's Unexpected 2.2 Update Is Bringing
CD Projekt Red has released a new update for Cyberpunk 2077 , and like previous patches, this one makes some significant changes to several features in the game. Focused on player expression ...GameSpot - Dec. 10 -
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 - Dec. 10 -
Pien Meulensteen: ‘Commentary was never something I thought I was going to get into’
Daughter of former manager René Meulensteen on overcoming her doubts and the growth of women’s game. Clipboard in the centre, teamsheet at the front and Rowntree’s Randoms to the right. Pien ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
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 - Dec. 10 -
Jim Cramer reviews companies that cracked $100 billion in 2024
CNBC's Jim Cramer looked at the performance of Palantir, AppLovin, Spotify and Arista Networks, among others.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
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 - Dec. 9 -
How Chelsea became unexpected Premier League title challengers | Jonathan Wilson
Enzo Maresca’s team started the season in chaos and uncertainty. But that was the case the last time they claimed the league crown. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here Nobody saw ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Notre-Dame Holds First Public Mass in Years: ‘Fire Has Not Conquered Stone’
Sunday was the first opportunity for worshipers to return to the cathedral, beloved by the faithful and secular alike, since the 2019 fire that devastated it.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Syria post-Assad power vacuum poses unexpected problems for Middle East, US
The stunning collapse of President Bashar Assad's regime in Syria presents "a moment of historic opportunity," President Joe Biden wrote on X on Sunday.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
UCLA's Charlisse Leger-Walker will miss entire season while rehabbing from torn ACL
Leger-Walker will use a medical redshirt and return to the Bruins for the 2025-26 seasonCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
A Navy vet thought she was having a heart attack, but was fighting something else
Mary Jo Burkhard, 71, went to the emergency room with worrying symptoms. It wasn't the heart attack she feared.CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Discovery of Bizarre Stone Age Skulls Baffles Archaeologists
Yahoo News - Dec. 7 -
Golden Knights ride power play to 3-2 win over Stars in Mark Stone's return from injury
Vegas scored two power-play goals in captain Mark Stone’s return from injury and the Golden Knights got some measure of revenge with a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday nightABC News - Dec. 7 -
The Syrian civil war is back, and it could destabilize the entire region
A new migration of refugees is the last thing Syria’s neighbors need.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
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 - Dec. 6 -
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 - Dec. 6 -
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 - Dec. 6 -
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 - Dec. 5 -
Life discovered lurking under Antarctica’s frozen Lake Enigma
Yahoo News - Dec. 5 -
How airlines are responding to federal crack down on junk fees
Several airline executives appeared at a tense congressional hearing Wednesday, where Senators from both parties grilled them over allegations of gouging customers when it comes to "junk fees" for ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
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 -
EU to crack down on Asian online retailers Temu and Shein
Brussels considering a tax to slow surge of goods sold on sites that evade custom duties and checksFinancial Times - 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 -
Why Brussels hopes cracking down on China will also save EU industry
Also in this newsletter: Is EU drug policy fair to poorer states?Financial Times - Dec. 4 -
Sharon Stone’s tearful message to her younger self
The film star opens up to the BBC about nearly dying, online dating, and being branded a sex symbol.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Thanks to peace, two unexpected words are echoing across Afghanistan's capital: Luxury housing
Peace is driving up property prices in Kabul and fueling the luxury marketABC News - 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 -
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
