Newly Decoded Great White Shark Genome Hints at Why They’re So Indestructible
The great white shark is impressively terrifying (though not actually much of a threat to humans). But a new study shows that the animal is also an impressive…
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On Friday, President Trump tossed precedent out the window and declared a national emergencyto pay for an unneeded border wall he previously promised Mexico would pay for. Read More
Thousands of people have been infected in a measles outbreak that has been linked to the deaths of 136 people, according to the Philippine health secretary on… Read More
Officials in Tokyo are testing a new technology that utilizes weather radar and terrestrial digital radio waves to “quickly and precisely predict torrential rain and tornadoes” up… Read More
Hundreds have fallen ill in a Salmonella outbreak tied to raw turkey, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting more than 60 new cases in… Read More
Washington Reels From Snow-Induced Mayhem as It Braces for More Unusual Winter Weather
Washington state knew that it was in for an unusual snow event over the weekend–but the storm delivered a full-on Snowmageddon. Snow blanked the region beginning Friday…
As the Pacific Northwest hunkers down, huddles up, and prepares to be pummeled by snow, Washington Governor Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency and warned… Read More
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon today proposed legislation that would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level and allow states where weed use is legal to operate as… Read More
New research published on Tuesday may help radiologists identify survivors of domestic abuse through the study of x-rays. Read More
The appearance of a massive white cap on Uranus may seem alarming, but as planetary scientists are learning, this is what a prolonged summer looks like on… Read More