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Science3 Firefighters Killed, 2 Injured Battling Colorado-Utah Border Blaze
Three firefighters died and two others sustained injuries on Saturday during a burnover incident while battling wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border.
ScienceEuropean Heat Dome Strains Transit and Elderly Care Infrastructure
Germany faces a severe heat dome as temperatures hit 41.5C in Möckern-Drewitz, forcing public transit and elderly care systems to struggle under the strain.
ScienceTwin 7.2 and 7.5 Earthquakes Strike Venezuela in Rapid Succession
The USGS reports that twin earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela on Wednesday, causing severe destruction from shallow depths near Caracas.
ScienceEurope’s aging power grids fail as record heatwaves hit cities
Record heatwaves across Europe forced the Golfech nuclear power plant in France to shut down this Monday as aging power grids struggle under high demand.
ScienceClimate change is slowing Earth’s rotation, Vienna study finds
Researchers from the University of Vienna and ETH Zurich found that human-driven climate change is slowing the rotation of Earth and lengthening our days.
ScienceHoney bees suffer memory lapses when distracted by new information
Researchers at the Royal Society B found that honey bees experience memory lapses when sensory interference disrupts their ability to learn new information.
ScienceHuman presence forces wildlife to change daily activity patterns
A Science study using Covid-19 Bio-Logging Initiative data reveals that human presence forces wild animals to alter their daily activity patterns globally.
ScienceScientists Use Solar Plasma Rhythms to Predict Extreme Superflares
Researchers in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics use solar plasma rhythms to predict X10 intensity superflares and improve space safety.
ScienceUW-Madison to renovate 139-year-old Science Hall for $85 million
John and Tashia Morgridge donated $85.2 million to UW-Madison to renovate the 139-year-old Science Hall. The $163.2 million project begins in early 2027.
ScienceScientific Reports Study Links Human Memory to Bodily Cells
Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University led by Utkarsh Gupta found that human bodily cells actively store memories, challenging the brain-only view of self.
Science1908 Tunguska explosion leveled 80 million trees in Siberian forest
On 30 June 1908, a massive aerial explosion above the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Siberia flattened 80 million trees across a vast, remote forest area.
Science11 GOP Lawmakers Move to Block Federal Funding for NASEM
Eleven Republican lawmakers introduced a bill to block federal funding for NASEM, challenging the organization's climate science guidance for federal judges.