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Climate change poses a threat to US national parks like Yellowstone.Warmer temperatures and extreme weather impact both ecosystems and visitors.Advocates hope witnessing changes to the parks will inspire visitors to help protect them.Each year, over 300 million visitors explore the hundreds of parks that make up the US National Park system. These spaces offer unparalleled…

Larry Ellison plans to invest up to $165 million into research at the University of Oxford.The investment aims to transform research into products, focusing on key global challenges.The Ellison Institute of Technology is opening a campus in Oxford in 2027.Larry Ellison is betting big on research and development in the UK by investing at least…

South Korean officials found that children's clothes from Temu and AliExpress contained toxic substances. Many fashion brands use toxic chemicals like PFAS and phthalates, which have come under increasing scrutiny. Consumers face less risk getting sick from these ingredients in clothing than textile plant workers do. Editor's note: This list was first published in August…

When Napoleon invaded Egypt, he brought dozens of scientists with him.Astronomers, mathematicians, and naturalists spent three years studying the country.Napoleon's invasion failed, but it led to some groundbreaking scientific work.It's been a year since Ridley Scott's "Napoleon" debuted. It earned three Oscar nominations, including for visual effects and costumes. The film had epic battles and…

National Geographic spotlighted the top 20 Pictures of the Year in its December 2024 issue.The photos include captivating images of animals, nature, scientific innovation, and landscapes.Photo editors at the magazine chose the top 20 photos from a selection of 2.3 million images.Every year, photographers at National Geographic travel around the world to share stories through their lenses.Then,…

Twenty years ago, a cave diver found thousands of fossils in a blue hole on Great Abaco Island.The fossils reveal the island's Ice Age history, with pristine specimens of now-extinct species.Hurricane Dorian nearly destroyed researchers' collections, and the blue holes' future is uncertain.Nestled in The Bahamas on Great Abaco Island is a blue hole, Sawmill…

SpaceX launched its Starship mega-rocket system on Tuesday for the sixth time.SpaceX didn't attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster by a pair of "chopsticks" mid-air as planned.Starship moving towards full, rapid reusability is key to Elon Musk's plans for Mars.SpaceX launched its Starship mega-rocket for the sixth time on Tuesday, but the main event…

SpaceX launched its Starship mega-rocket system on Tuesday for the sixth time.SpaceX didn't attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster by a pair of "chopsticks" mid-air as planned.Starship moving towards full, rapid reusability is key to Elon Musk's plans for Mars.SpaceX launched its Starship mega-rocket for the sixth time on Tuesday, but the main event…

Rocket Lab's stock price has soared to new heights in the wake of strong earnings.CEO Peter Beck told BI competing against better-funded rivals like SpaceX is its "superpower."Beck, who practices founder mode, broke down his morning routine — which starts before 5 a.m. and doesn't include coffee. Peter Beck runs a space company — but…

Traveling across multiple time zones can cause jet lag, a temporary sleep problem that happens when the body's circadian rhythm hasn't caught up to the destination time zone. Simon Marcus Taplin hide caption toggle caption Simon Marcus Taplin Traveling across multiple time zones can cause jet lag, a temporary sleep problem that happens when the…