A meteor hit Oklahoma 100 million years later than scientists thought
A meteor crater buried beneath Oklahoma has turned out to be nearly 100 million years younger than scientists thought. Zircon crystals show the Ames impact occurred about 370 million years ago, meaning it was not part of the mysterious Ordovician bombardment once linked to a possible ring of debris aroundContinue Reading
Cornell president vows ‘serious look’ at campus life after rape claims
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff called for a ‘serious look’ at the role of fraternities and sororities on campus after rape allegations against Chi Phi fraternity members sparked campus debate. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #cornell #rapeallegation #chiphifraternity Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4dhrTiD 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest newsContinue Reading
France to shutter up to 500 schools as more student protests called
Education minister cites safety concerns for closures as organisers call for resumption of protests., French education minister cites safety concerns for closures as resumption of protests are called for by organisers. France plans to fully or partially close up to 500 schools on Monday amid a series of student protestsContinue Reading
Pro-Imran Khan mass rally launched after Pakistan government talks fail
Supporters of jailed former prime minister have set off from northwest Pakistan towards Islamabad., Government warns of crackdown as supporters of jailed former prime set off from northwest Pakistan towards Islamabad. Supporters of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have set off on a protest march from the country’sContinue Reading
Barabak: What’s going to happen in the midterm election? Find out here. (Maybe)
Two of the country’s top political prognosticators see Democrats likely seizing the House and possibly the Senate. The guardrails Republicans were counting on to stem their losses don’t seem to be holding., Read MoreContinue Reading
Kelvin wave incoming: Why the US should care
A Kelvin wave driven by El Niño is moving toward the West Coast, bringing elevated sea levels and increased winter flood risks to California.Continue Reading
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, found dead on his 34th birthday
Authorities are now conducting a death investigation, but Gypsy Rose Blanchard told People Urker died from an overdose.Continue Reading
Crews find ‘debris field’ from 6-person medical flight missing over the Atlantic en route to Boston
A search remains ongoing off the Massachusetts coast for an air ambulance carrying six people that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston. A “debris field” was found later Saturday off the coast of Nantucket, the Coast Guard said. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be availableContinue Reading
The Long and Extremely Urgent To-Do List if Democrats Take the House
In the 1972 movie The Candidate, Bill McKay, played by Robert Redford, shockingly wins a Senate seat. Surrounded by ecstatic staff and volunteers, a stunned and panicky McKay pulls aside his manager and asks, “What do we do now?” That will be the relevant question for Democrats in the HouseContinue Reading
Powerful simulations reveal how the first stars changed the universe
Researchers are using extraordinarily detailed computer simulations to reconstruct one of the most transformative periods in cosmic history: the era when the first stars and galaxies began to emerge. The work is part of the MEGATRON project, led by researchers at the University of Bath in the UK with collaborators at the University of ChicagoContinue Reading
Could we ever create artificial gravity on a spaceship?
Among the many risks astronauts face during long-haul spaceflight, an extended stay in microgravity is one of the most consequential for long-term health, with effects on vision, bones, muscles and many other aspects of the body. One solution might be artificial gravity — some way to create forces similar to Earth’s gravity on a spaceshipContinue Reading
Brazil votes in tight election between Lula and Bolsonaro | DW News
Brazil is voting in a high-stakes presidential election, with left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva seeking a fourth non-consecutive term against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Polls suggest a runoff is likely, though a high number of undecided voters means an outright win cannot beContinue Reading
New California Law Aims to Stop ‘Predatory’ Developers from Moving In on Wildfire-Ravaged Community
As many as 200 to 300 new structures have been permitted in Altadena, but homeowners who survived the Eaton Fire are struggling to rebuild. By Steven Rodas, Nina Dietz ALTADENA, Calif.—Sylvie Andrews walks among the brilliant white poppies, purple California grapes and olive-green thorns surrounding her yard’s blackened pizza oven—oneContinue Reading