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Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported

A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellite positioning systems. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said extreme geomagnetic storm conditions continued Saturday, and there were preliminary reports of

First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

BOSTON (AP) — The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday. Richard “Rick” Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons said they believed

Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst reached

It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — With the start of hurricane season less than a month away, U.S. officials who predict, prepare for and respond to natural disasters had a message for Floridians on Friday: It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit, but when. The 2024 hurricane season is expected to be busier than

Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the 3 allowed now

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Fisheries Agency has proposed expanding commercial whaling along the country’s coast to fin whales, a larger species than the three currently permitted. The proposal comes five years after Japan resumed commercial whaling within its exclusive economic zone after withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission in 2019. It ended 30 years of

Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?

Salad chain Sweetgreen is adding steak to its menu, an announcement that led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning how that would impact the company’s carbon neutral plans. Founded in 2007 and known as a fast-casual spot serving salads and bowls, Sweetgreen says it will be carbon neutral by 2027 — meaning it plans

World Food Prize goes to 2 who helped protect vital seeds in an Arctic Circle vault

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two men who were instrumental in the “craziest idea anyone ever had” of creating a global seed vault designed to safeguard the world’s agricultural diversity will be honored as the 2024 World Food Prize laureates, officials announced Thursday in Washington. Cary Fowler, the U.S. special envoy for Global Food Security,

Florida’s major power company prepares for this year’s hurricanes by dealing with a fake one

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Under blue skies, officials at Florida’s largest power company dealt Thursday with the aftermath of a major hurricane that slammed into Miami and Fort Lauderdale — or a pretend one, anyway. Florida Power & Light is conducting its annual mock hurricane drill this week, simulating how it would respond

What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?

DETROIT (AP) — The first-ever tornado emergency in Michigan was issued Tuesday, one of many called across the country in recent weeks as severe weather tears through states in the Plains and Midwest. As massive storms barrel East, homes and property have been destroyed and thousands of people have gone without power. The National Weather

A scorching, rocky planet twice Earth’s size has a thick atmosphere, scientists say

DALLAS (AP) — A thick atmosphere has been detected around a planet that’s twice as big as Earth in a nearby solar system, researchers reported Wednesday. The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere, wrapped a blanket of

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Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported

First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere

It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say

Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the 3 allowed now

Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?

World Food Prize goes to 2 who helped protect vital seeds in an Arctic Circle vault

Florida’s major power company prepares for this year’s hurricanes by dealing with a fake one

What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?

A scorching, rocky planet twice Earth’s size has a thick atmosphere, scientists say