Ned is a perfectly nice snail, but a rare shell means a doomed love life
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Ned is a perfectly nice snail. If he had a dating profile, it might read: good listener, stable home, likes broccoli, […]
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Climate change made deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece
ATHENS, Greece — Climate change that has driven scorching temperatures and dwindling rainfall made massive wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus this summer burn much […]
Private aerospace startup completes 1st test flight of its orbital launch vehicle
OSLO, Norway — A private European aerospace startup said Sunday it successfully completed the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle from Norway. Isar […]
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Mandalay in Myanmar
BANGKOK — Emergency rescue teams on Sunday began trickling into the area of Myanmar hardest hit by a massive earthquake that killed more than 1,600 […]
Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa’s invasive water plants
HARTBEESPOORT, South Africa — Dozens of tiny black weevils cling onto a fern plant as it is tossed onto a leafy green mat coating the […]
Novo Nordisk’s diabetes pill Rybelsus slashes cardiovascular risk
Novo Nordisk on Saturday said its diabetes pill Rybelsus showed cardiovascular benefits in a late-stage trial, paving the way for it to become a new […]
Strong earthquake rocks Thai capital of Bangkok, prompting evacuations
BANGKOK — A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital Friday, causing buildings to sway. Germany’s GFZ center for geosciences said the midday temblor […]
Strong earthquake rocks Thai capital of Bangkok, prompting evacuations
BANGKOK — A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital Friday, causing buildings to sway. Germany’s GFZ center for geosciences said the midday temblor […]
Top Greek scientist says the Santorini earthquake outlook remains uncertain
ATHENS, Greece — The Greek government’s chief seismologist says the frequency of earthquakes affecting Santorini and nearby islands has eased in recent days, but that […]
The scent of the mummy. Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
LONDON — At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of […]