Puffy Armpits Could Indicate a Clogged Lymphatic System
Your armpit can tell you a lot about the state of your immune system. In fact, if there is no pit under your arm, it could be a warning sign that your lymph is backing up in your tissues and putting...
View Article10 Ways to Avoid a Shark Attack
Last year, Australia found itself at the forefront of a rather grim leaderboard, becoming the world’s capital for shark fatalities, with a staggering four out of 10 global deaths. South Australia’s...
View ArticleFormer Greens Leader Bob Brown Arrested Over Logging Protest in Tasmania
Former Greens Party leader Bob Brown and two supporters have been arrested and charged over a logging protest in Tasmania at a harvesting site in the Styx Valley, near Mount Field National Park. Before...
View ArticleUse of Complementary Therapies on the Rise
More Americans are opting for complementary therapies, according to a new analysis from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The findings show a significant increase in the use of “complementary...
View ArticleNew 1-5 Scale Unveiled to Measure Damage to Great Barrier Reef
Damage to the Great Barrier Reef will in future, be measured on a scale from one to five, similar to the tropical cyclone system, under a new framework announced by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park...
View ArticleNew Offshore Wind Zone Sparks Union Concern About Local Manufacturing
Unions are calling for offshore wind projects to include locally manufactured goods amid a planned wind energy development 20 kilometres (14 miles) off the coast of Burnbury, Western Australia. Climate...
View ArticleLIVE 3:30 PM ET: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Telkomsat Merah Putih 2 Satellite
SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket for the Telkomsat Merah Putih 2 satellite at Cape Canaveral, Florida at 2 p.m. ET on Feb. 20. SCHEDULE: 3:11 p.m. ET — Two-hour launch window opens ...
View ArticleClimate Change Activist Arrested Amid Protest Against Multi-Billion-Dollar...
A climate activist has been arrested, and several others issued move-on notices at a protest against a major Woodside gas project. A group of activists holding signs including “oil and gas collapse,”...
View ArticlePutin Says Russia Has No Intention of Putting Nuclear Weapons in Space,...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that his country has no intention of expanding a nuclear program in space. His statements came on Feb. 20, after the White House confirmed last week that...
View ArticleSEC Closes Investigation Into Rumble Video-Sharing Platform Without...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has closed an investigation into Rumble Inc. without a decision to take enforcement actions against the video-sharing platform. Wired magazine first...
View ArticleObama-Era Moratorium on Federal Coal Leasing Axed by Appeals Court
A federal appeals panel has thrown out a moratorium on new coal mine leases on public lands. The Feb. 21 ruling by a three-judge panel from U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit overturns an August 2022...
View ArticlePrivate US Spacecraft Enters Orbit Around the Moon Ahead of Landing Attempt
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A private U.S. lunar lander reached the moon and eased into a low orbit Wednesday, a day before it will attempt an even greater feat—landing on the gray, dusty surface. A smooth...
View ArticleOld European Satellite Plunges Harmlessly Through Atmosphere Over Pacific
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—An old Earth-observing satellite fell out of orbit Wednesday and harmlessly broke apart over the Pacific. The European Remote Sensing 2 satellite reentered halfway between Hawaii...
View ArticlePrivate American Spacecraft Lands on the Moon
A moon lander built by Houston-based aerospace company Intuitive Machines arrives at the moon on a mission to conduct the first U.S. lunar touchdown in more than a half-century and the first by a...
View ArticlePrivate Lander Makes First US Moon Landing in More Than 50 Years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A private lander on Thursday made the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in more than 50 years, but managed just a weak signal back until flight controllers scrambled to gain better...
View ArticleCilantro: From Master Chelator to Anticonvulsant
Cilantro is a popular herb used in cuisines worldwide for its bright, citrusy flavor, embellishing dishes from Mexican guacamole and Thai curries to Vietnamese soup (pho). But unbeknownst to some,...
View ArticleNASA Briefing on Intuitive Machines’ First Lunar Landing
NASA and Intuitive Machines hold a briefing on Intuitive Machines’ first lunar landing. A moon lander built by the Houston-based company arrived at the moon on Thursday on a mission to conduct the...
View ArticlePrivate US Spacecraft Is on Its Side on Moon With Some Antennas Covered Up,...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A private U.S. lunar lander tipped over at touchdown and ended up on its side near the moon’s south pole, hampering communications, company officials said Friday. Intuitive...
View ArticleAstronomers Spot New Tiny Moons Around Neptune and Uranus
WASHINGTON—Astronomers have found three previously unknown moons in our solar system—two additional moons circling Neptune and one around Uranus. The distant tiny moons were spotted using powerful...
View ArticleTrehalose: A Lesser-Known Sweetener With Untapped Health Benefits
Stevia, xylitol, monk fruit—when it comes to sweetening your morning cup of coffee, the options are plentiful. Yet, there’s a less familiar alternative gaining traction among health enthusiasts and...
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