4 Astronauts From 4 Countries Return to Earth After 6 Months in Orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Four astronauts from four countries caught a lift back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to end a half-year mission at the International Space Station. Their capsule streaked across...
View ArticleMultiple Texas Counties Issue Disaster Declarations Ahead of Total Solar Eclipse
Multiple counties in Central Texas are preparing for an influx of skywatchers who will travel to the viewing path of the total solar eclipse next month. Authorities in Travis, Bell, and Kerr counties,...
View ArticleDietary Considerations for Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
For people who experience mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), a change in diet can significantly reduce even the most undesired symptoms. Often, people believe they are eating a healthy diet—and they...
View ArticleCommercial Rocket Trying to Put Satellite Into Orbit Explodes Moments After...
TOKYO—A commercial rocket trying to put a satellite into orbit was intentionally exploded shortly after liftoff Wednesday morning in central Japan following a problem that’s still under investigation....
View ArticleCDC Warns Against Nasal Rinsing With Tap Water, Cites Deadly Amoeba Infections
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has renewed its warning against using tap water for nasal irrigation, as a newly published investigation linked the practice to infections of a...
View ArticleLocals Stripped of Power to Appeal: Victoria Streamlines Process for Building...
The Victorian government is fast tracking the development process for renewable projects, removing the planning panel process and third party appeals. Renewable projects in the state will now be...
View ArticleGovernment Backs New Fleet of Electric Trucks With $20 Million Grant
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched a fleet of 43 electric trucks subsidised by the government. As a result, parcel delivery company Team Global Express will replace a third of its...
View Article3rd Time’s the Charm With SpaceX’s Successful Launch of ‘Largest Flying...
The third time was indeed the charm for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, formally known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., with no “rapid unplanned disassembly” occurring—as did in earlier tests—as the...
View ArticleOutdated Weight Loss Surgery Still Haunts Some
Debbie Davis lost about 100 pounds after a bariatric surgery more than 35 years ago, but now she’s having painful symptoms that indicate the restrictive band placed on her stomach may have failed. She...
View ArticleLithium-Ion Battery Danger Warning After E-bike Explodes and Injures Man
Fire and Rescue New South Wales (NSW) is again warning the community about the risk of lithium-ion batteries after an e-bike caught on fire in Sydney’s southwest. The fire occurred on the third level...
View ArticleEVs Take Charge: More Than 180,000 EVs Now on Australian Roads
New electric vehicle sales, including both battery EVs and plug-in hybrids, rose by 120 percent in 2023, according to a report from the Electric Vehicle Council. In 2023, 98,436 new EVs were bought...
View ArticlePrickly Pear Cactus: Helps Manage Diabetes, Cancer, Heart Disease and More
Practitioners of traditional medicine among the indigenous peoples of Mexico have long used the prickly pear cactus—or “nopal” as it is called—as an essential plant for treating numerous conditions and...
View ArticleStep Back to Move Forward: 5 Health Benefits of Retrowalking
In a fast-paced world where “forward” is the direction we’re told to look, a surprisingly simple exercise encourages us to do the opposite: walk backward. More than a fad, scientific evidence suggests...
View ArticleSorghum: The Ancient Grain for Modern Health
Although many may not have heard of sorghum, it is an ancient grain that has been a staple in diets throughout Africa and Asia for millennia. According to the Whole Grains Council, ancient grains refer...
View ArticleClimate Activists to be Charged After Blockade in Melbourne CBD
Climate change protesters have been arrested in Melbourne, Victoria after they staged another blockade, this time at the busy Flinders Street Station. Over 30 climate activists refused to move off the...
View ArticleIceland’s Latest Volcanic Eruption Is Decreasing in Power, and Defenses Are...
GRINDAVIK, Iceland—Lava from a volcanic eruption in Iceland flowed Sunday toward defenses around the town of Grindavik, which have so far held the molten rock back from the evacuated community....
View ArticleHistory of Sinus Infections Can Indicate Future Development of Rheumatic...
A history of chronic sinus infections increases your risk of later developing rheumatic diseases that affect joints, tendons, ligaments, and bones, new research finds. These diseases affect women more...
View ArticlePhysical Activity Alone Won’t Counteract Cardiovascular Disease Risks of...
A recent study suggests that relying solely on physical activity may not be enough to counter the heart risks associated with sugary drinks such as sodas and fruit cocktails. Researchers from Canada...
View ArticleSenate Republicans Demand Reversal of LNG Export Ban, Warn ‘Dire National...
A group of Republican senators are demanding that the Biden administration immediately resume liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, which they say is a “national security” matter related to whether...
View ArticleCDC Overestimating Maternal Death Rates in America, Study Finds
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) overestimates the number of maternal deaths in the United States due to adding numbers not related to pregnancy into the data, according to a...
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