EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has called on the bloc to define its own approach to Beijing. Brussels will investigate Chinese state subsidies for electric cars, EU chief Ursula…
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Shelters can help homeless people by providing quiet and privacy, not just a bunk and a meal
The city of Phoenix set heat records in summer 2023, with high temperatures that topped 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) for 31 consecutive days and at least 54 days…
Archaeologists find statue of Triton in Roman mausoleum |
Archaeologists from the Canterbury Archaeological Trust (“CAT”) have uncovered a Roman statue of Triton during excavations in preparation for a housing development in Kent, England. Triton was the god of…
A little snake’s big gulp may put all other snakes to shame
Hulking hunters like Burmese pythons may be famous for scarfing up deer, alligators and other enormous prey (SN: 11/25/15). But one unassuming little African snake may take the title for…
The Lunar Alarm Clock: New Study Characterizes Regular Moonquakes
Every morning and afternoon, like clockwork, the surface of the Moon trembles with tiny “moonquakes.” Now, new analysis of seismic activity on the Moon has characterized these events and discovered…
Motion of stars near Milky Way’s central black hole is only predictable for a few hundred years
Simulation of the motions of stars around the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. On the left are shown the orbits of the stars. These orbits have…
Certain proteins in breast milk found to be essential for a baby’s healthy gut
Credit: CC0 Public Domain More than 320 million years of mammalian evolution has adapted breast milk to meet all the physiological needs of babies: It contains not only nutrients, but…
CDC greenlights two updated COVID-19 vaccines, but how will they fare against the latest variants? 5 questions answered
On Sept. 12, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the newly formulated COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans ages 6 months and up, hours after its expert advisory…
Wild male palm cockatoos rock out with custom drumsticks
Like teenage Romeos toting sticker-plastered guitar cases, male palm cockatoos show that romancing a crush with a love song isn’t just about music — it’s also about style. Wild palm…
