BERN, Switzerland—Nearly 300 Tyrannosaurus rex bones that were dug up from three sites in the United States and assembled into a single skeleton sold Tuesday at an auction in Switzerland for 4.8 million francs ($5.3 million), below the expected price. Crafted into an open-mouth pose, the T. rex skeleton measuring 11.6 meters long (38 feet…
Odd Spiral Appears Amid Northern Lights in Alaska Night Sky
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—Northern light enthusiasts got a surprise mixed in with the green bands of light dancing in the Alaska skies: A light baby blue spiral resembling a galaxy appeared amid the aurora for a few minutes. The cause early Saturday morning was a little more mundane than an alien invasion or the appearance of a…
Bringing Dead US Uranium Enrichment Industry Back to Life Will Be ‘A Heavy Lift’ But Needed: Industry Leader
April 18, 2023
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Uranium mining in the United States hasn’t been profitable since the Russians flooded the global market with predatorily priced ore and processed fuel a decade ago. Long before, the nation’s atrophied uranium enrichment industry, episodically idled by market paralyses and perpetually frozen in costly multi-jurisdictional regulatory entanglements, had ossified into obsolesce. In 1980, the United…
A Leak on Pacific Ocean Floor May Be Source of Earthquake, Scientists Say
April 17, 2023
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A seafloor hole shooting up warm, mineral-rich liquid into the Pacific Ocean near Oregon’s central coastal might not be a good sign for earthquake activity in the region, scientists say. The hole, named “Pythia’s Oasis” after the ancient Greek high priestess who speaks the prophecies while inhaling the vapor rising from a hot spring, is described…
ANALYSIS: US Power Generation Declines as Electric Demand Increases
When you charge a phone, turn on a television, or plug-in an electric vehicle, think of coal, gas, and nuclear; the three major fuels generating the power at your fingertips. Consumers are told electricity is cleaner, and government regulations are forcing a transition into electric stoves, electric heating, and electric cars. Just 5.8 percent of…
Treatment Vs. No Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer Had Similar Results Over 15 Years, 1 Question Raised
Every cancer diagnosis comes with a range of reactions, including the natural inclination to act as quickly as possible to choose and begin treatment. However, a new study has revealed that, in the case of prostate cancer, over 15 years, outcomes were surprisingly similar for two treatments—prostatectomy and radiotherapy—and one nontreatment, called active monitoring. The…
SpaceX Calls Off First Launch Attempt of Giant New Rocket
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas—SpaceX called off its first launch attempt of its giant rocket on Monday. Elon Musk and his company had planned to launch the nearly 400-foot Starship rocket from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. SpaceX postponed the launch because of a problem with the first-stage booster. No people or…
Researchers Analyze Road Rage to Improve Self-Driving Cars
Researchers are analyzing road rage so that they can train self-driving vehicles to respond to aggressive driving. Research conducted by the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, found that aggressive drivers had a 5 km/h (3.11 mph) faster speed than their non-aggressive counterparts. They also made more mistakes, like not indicating when changing lanes. Researchers hope…
Why Scientists Are Obsessing Over the Bugs in Our Stool
In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments on this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: The roles that microbes play in the body have been linked to processes that appear protective against disease. When disease happens, the link is dysbiosis, or…
Bears Know the Secret to Preventing Blood Clots
Scientists may have found a solution to blood clotting ailments from one of nature’s most unlikely sources, bears. Those of us who had to sit on long flights know all too well the medical warnings that sitting inactive for hours can cause blood clots in our legs and lungs. These warnings arise from the fact…
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