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AI makes writing easier, but stories sound alike
by Issam Ahmed - July 13, 2024 - 9:24am
Books and movies of the future could all start to feel the same if creative industries embrace artificial intelligence to help write stories.
Gray whales shrinking fast as climate warms
by Issam Ahmed - June 14, 2024 - 10:21am
Pacific coast gray whales have shrunk in length an astonishing 13% since 2000, adding to evidence that climate change and other human activities are making marine mammals smaller, a study says.
US health experts vote against MDMA as treatment for PTSD
by Issam Ahmed - June 5, 2024 - 11:27am
A panel of US health experts convened by the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted against the use of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.
Third time could prove lucky for aurora viewers around the world
by Issam Ahmed - May 13, 2024 - 8:23am
Anyone who missed the dazzling auroras dancing across night skies earlier this weekend will get another chance Sunday evening, as the powerful geomagnetic storm hitting the Earth is expected to intensify yet a...
AI systems are already deceiving us — and that's a problem, experts warn
by Issam Ahmed - May 12, 2024 - 3:57pm
Experts have long warned about the threat posed by artificial intelligence going rogue -- but a new research paper suggests it's already happening.
First 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
by Issam Ahmed - May 11, 2024 - 5:39pm
The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows from Tasmania to Britain -- and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power...
'Spectacular' total eclipse leaves North Americans spellbound
by Issam Ahmed - April 9, 2024 - 9:11am
Eclipse mania gripped North America on Monday as a breathtaking celestial spectacle captivated tens of millions of people, offering a rare blend of scientific interest, commercial opportunity and daytime partyi...
'Good boy!' Dogs do understand us, says new study
by Issam Ahmed - March 23, 2024 - 9:44am
A new brain wave study suggests that hearing the names of their favorite toys actually activates dogs' memories of those objects.
US spaceship lying sideways after dramatic Moon touchdown
by Issam Ahmed - February 24, 2024 - 10:30am
The first American spaceship to the Moon since the Apollo era is probably lying sideways following its dramatic landing, the company that built it said Friday, even as ground controllers work to download data and...
NASA helicopter's mission ends after three years on Mars
by Issam Ahmed - January 26, 2024 - 11:13am
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which made history by achieving the first powered flight on another world, has officially ended its nearly three-year mission after sustaining rotor damage during its last outing,...
Scientists discover genetic underpinnings of bisexuality
by Issam Ahmed - January 4, 2024 - 12:01pm
For the first time, scientists have identified genetic variations associated with human bisexual behavior -- and found these markers are linked to risk-taking and having more offspring when they are carried by heterosexual...
'Weak tea': Climate scientists push back against COP28 cheer
by Issam Ahmed - December 14, 2023 - 11:14am
Many climate scientists said the joyful sentiments of world leaders did not accurately reflect the limited ambition of the agreement. 
NASA asteroid sample contains life-critical water and carbon
by Issam Ahmed - October 12, 2023 - 1:14pm
A sample collected from the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu contains abundant water and carbon, NASA revealed on Wednesday, offering more evidence for the theory that life on Earth was seeded from outer spa...
COP28 will include first local climate summit
by Issam Ahmed - September 20, 2023 - 7:36am
According to a report by the C40 coalition of cities, a network of nearly 100 mayors, "three-quarters of C40 cities have outpaced their respective nation-states in per-capita emission reduction, illustrating the...
NASA joins the still controversial search for UFOs
by Issam Ahmed - September 15, 2023 - 12:10pm
NASA on Thursday officially joined the search for UFOs -- but reflecting the stigma attached to the field, the US space agency kept secret for hours the identity of the person heading a new program tracking mystery...
Scientists grow human-like kidneys in pigs
by Issam Ahmed - September 13, 2023 - 12:11pm
Chinese scientists have succeeded in growing kidneys containing human cells in pig embryos, a world first that could one day help address organ donation shortages. 
Covid's back: Here's what to know this fall and winter
by Issam Ahmed - September 13, 2023 - 11:23am
As colder weather sets in, COVID-19 rates are once more rising across the Northern Hemisphere, with several new variants on the scene. Here's what you need to know.
Last 'Super Blue Moon' until 2037 rises tonight
by Issam Ahmed - August 31, 2023 - 10:41am
Astronomy enthusiasts are in for a treat Wednesday night: a rare "super blue Moon" that won't be seen again for more than a decade.
As wildfires multiply, a new era of air pollution
by Issam Ahmed - August 23, 2023 - 8:03am
From Quebec to British Columbia to Hawaii, North America is facing an extraordinary wildfire season -- and regions both near and far have found themselves increasingly blighted by smoke exposure.
US surgeons say pig kidney functional in human for more than a month
by Issam Ahmed - August 17, 2023 - 8:11am
US surgeons who transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a brain dead patient said Wednesday the organ was still working well after a record 32 days -- a significant step in the quest to close the organ...
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