Warning: California Earthquakes Spark Fear Of Yellowstone Supervolcano Eruption
Amid the possibility of stronger earthquakes shaking California, some people started to fear of another dangerous event: an eruption of a supervolcano. After the two quakes that rocked California last week, there was a spike in internet searches for “Yellowstone volcano” and “Yellowstone caldera”.
Global Warming: Antarctic Glaciers Are Unstable, Can Slide Off Into Sea
Five Antarctic glaciers have doubled their rate of ice loss in the last six years. This rate may continue to accelerate and drive up sea level rise at a much faster pace than previously thought.
Denisovan Molar From China Shows Homo Sapiens Mated With Archaic Humans In Asia
The 160,000-year-old Denisovan molar features a rare dental trait primarily found in modern Asians. This trait may have been acquired through interbreeding between homo sapiens and archaic humans.
UK's Biggest Modern Slavery Ring Exploited More Than 400 Victims
Eight members of the the biggest modern slavery ring in the UK were convicted. Police identified a total of 92 victims but believe there are are least 350 more who could be too scared to give evidence, had already left the country, or could not be traced.
Starbucks Says Sorry For Asking 6 Police Officers to Leave Arizona Store
The Tempe Officers Association criticized Starbucks for asking cops to leave an Arizona store on the 4th of July. It added that some of those cops happen to be veterans who fought for the country.
'Patetico!' Ilhan Omar Slams Nancy Pelosi Comments On Dems Who Voted Against Border Bill
Pelosi’s decision to support the Senate version of the border funding bill instead of the House version triggered a rift between Omar and three other lawmakers who voted against the legislation.
Hubble Captures Gorgeous Rose-Colored Galaxy That's Birthing Stars
The orange-pink glow seen in the image is hydrogen gas reacting to intense light that streams outward from the newborn stars. Hydrogen gas is a key ingredient in star formation. The dark patches of black scattered among the glowing patches are cosmic dust.
Survival Mystery: Earth's Ancient Life Forms Are Waking Up After 40,000 Years on Ice
It was previously thought that unicellular organisms are the only life-forms that can remain viable after a millennia of slumber in the permafrost. Researchers now find they can also awaken more complex organisms such as nematodes.
Trump Fires Back At UK Ambassador Kim Darroch For Leaked Cables Criticism
In response to the highly critical remarks about his administration, Trump fired back at Britain's ambassador to the United States Kim Darroch, saying the ambassador had “not served the U.K. well”.
James Webb Space Telescope Spinoff Tech Aids LASIK Eye Procedures
NASA said the technology used to develop the mirrors of the James Webb Space Telescope is now being used by eye doctors to improve their patients’ eyesight.
Iran Threatens To Seize British Ship In Retaliation For Oil Tanker Grace 1 Seizure
Iran and British ties turned sour after supertanker Grace 1 was detained over rumors of vessel carrying oil to Syria.
Carnivorous Dinosaur Discovered In Brazil Walked On Single Toes
The uniqueness of the Vespersaurus paranaensis dinosaur walking upright on its two legs may not be surprising, but, in each of its three-toed feet, balancing its weight on one long clawed toe is something that leaves scientists in awe.
Scientists Create Part-Atom, Part-Light Hybrid Particle By Shaking Atoms
Photons normally do not interact with each other, but researchers found that they can get particles of light to interact with each other like matter does. They produced particles called Floquet polaritons.
Virgin Atlantic Plane Fire: Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Boston
A Virgin Atlantic plane's first class cabin caught fire while flying from New York to London, prompting the flight crew to make an emergency landing in Boston, Thursday night.
