Florida Counties Issue Mandatory Evacuations Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
Floridians in several counties were ordered to evacuate on Sept. 24, as the state prepares for the arrival of a large Category 3 hurricane before the end of the week. Landfall is expected in or around...
View ArticleNASA Pushes Back Crew-9 Mission Launch to Saturday
NASA said on Tuesday the launch of its Crew-9 mission with SpaceX has been pushed back to Sept. 28 due to Tropical Storm Helene. SpaceX’s upcoming Crew Dragon mission, a routine flight called Crew-9,...
View ArticleUnderstand Chronic Inflammation and 6 Ways To Reduce It
Chronic inflammation is like a silent intruder within your body—quietly stoking the embers of disease. The condition is so widespread that millions have it without even knowing it. While inflammation...
View ArticleNorthern Lights Might Again Be Visible in the US as Solar Activity Increases
The aurora borealis is continuing to dazzle viewers across the northern United States and Canada. It’s been a good year for seeing auroras—the colorful sky displays also known as northern lights—even...
View ArticleRejecting the Status Quo: How ‘Good Energy’ Advocates for Bold Health Choices
What does it take to be as healthy as possible nowadays? “Being bold enough to reject social norms and do things a little differently,” according to Dr. Casey Means. That is the message of her book...
View ArticleBoost Your Body’s Calorie Burning Brown Fat
Brown fat is associated with weight loss and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Exposure to somewhat cooler temperatures and eating certain foods, such as red pepper, may activate...
View ArticleThe Science Behind Muscles Boosting Your Motivation to Exercise
Ever wonder why on some days you can’t wait to hit the gym while on others just lacing up your sneakers feels like a chore? The answer may not just be in your mind but in your muscles. New research...
View ArticleCaffeine Intake Links to Lower Risk of Multiple Cardiometabolic Diseases
Coffee aficionados have reason to rejoice. A September study from The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that coffee or caffeine consumption may offer significant...
View ArticleScientists Store Human DNA on 5D Crystals
In a scenario that appears more like science fiction than science, researchers at the University of Southampton in Great Britain say they have stored the full human genome on a crystal they predict...
View ArticleEarth Will Have a Temporary ‘Mini Moon’ for Two Months
WASHINGTON—Earth’s moon will soon have some company — a “mini moon.” The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet (10 meters). When it whizzes by Earth on Sunday, it...
View ArticleSpaceX Launches Rescue Mission for 2 NASA Astronauts Who Are Stuck in Space...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—SpaceX launched a rescue mission for the two stuck astronauts at the International Space Station on Saturday, sending up a downsized crew to bring them home but not until next...
View ArticleNASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Arrives at ISS
NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov arrive at the International Space Station on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on Sept. 29. SCHEDULE: 3:30 p.m. ET – Arrival coverage...
View ArticleOctober’s ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Will Dazzle Parts of South America and...
NEW YORK—A “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun is coming. But only a lucky few will be in the path. The annular solar eclipse will be visible Wednesday over Easter Island and the tips of Argentina and...
View ArticleSpaceX Rescue Capsule Docks at ISS to Retrieve Stranded Astronauts
SpaceX’s Dragon capsule docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday to retrieve two astronauts who have been stranded since June due to issues with their Boeing-designed Starliner...
View ArticleWebb Telescope Reveals Surprising Details of Pluto’s Moon Charon
WASHINGTON—Observations by the James Webb Space Telescope are giving scientists a fuller understanding about the composition and evolution of Pluto’s moon Charon, the largest moon orbiting any of our...
View ArticleThe Complicated Nature of HRT in Menopause Requires Cautious Approach
Advice about whether women undergoing menopause should take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has oscillated between two extremes in the past couple decades. At first, doctors rubber-stamped HRT for...
View ArticleHistoric Ship Could Soon Become World’s Largest Artificial Reef
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—A historic ocean liner that once ferried immigrants, Hollywood stars, and heads of state may soon find its final resting place at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, after a Florida...
View ArticleDeaths From Drug-Resistant Infections Set to Spike by 2050, New Report Warns
In a forecast that threatens to unravel decades of medical progress, a new global study predicts that antibiotic-resistant infections could claim more than 39 million lives by 2050, potentially...
View ArticleSkywatchers Gather to Watch Solar Eclipse
Easter Island’s locals and visitors gather at Rapa Nui, on the Pacific Ocean off Chile, to enjoy the view of the ring of fire during a solar eclipse. ...
View ArticleSmall Rocky Planet Detected in Orbit About Nearby Barnard’s Star
WASHINGTON—Barnard’s star is a red dwarf, the smallest type of regular star and much smaller and less luminous than our sun. At about 6 light years away, it is the closest single star—one not orbiting...
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