Utah State

Columbus, OH

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Michigan State

Lake, MI

CBS Chicago

Back-to-back days of severe weather brought widespread flooding across the Midwest — and even a tsunami on Lake Michigan. It wasn't the typical kind of tsunami caused by seismic activity, but footage of the weather event showed how dangerous rising tides can be.The event that transpired on the shores of Lake Michigan is known as a "meteotsunami," which according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are large waves driven by air-pressure disturbances that often come with severe thunderstorms and squalls. When the storm hits, it creates a large wave that moves toward the shore. The Great Lakes are no stranger...

Meteotsunami strikes Lake Michigan shore

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A  black hole discovered lurking in the Cosmic Dawn is just way too big to easily explain. Sitting at the center of a galaxy called J1120+0641, it tips the scales at well over a billion Suns' worth of mass.



					
			

Bigger  black holes exist all around us today. The problem is the when of J1120+0641's existence. At less than 770 million years after the  Big Bang, it's hard to figure out how the black hole had the time to gain that much mass.
We've known about the galaxy and its overstuffed black hole for more than a decade, and scientists...

This Mysterious Black Hole at The Dawn of Time Weighs a Billion Suns

Colorado State

CBS LA

Fireworks have become a staple of July Fourth celebrations across the United States, where towns and cities often host professional shows to mark the occasion each year. In some areas, smaller displays of less powerful fireworks pop up at private holiday parties. For people wondering where fireworks are legal —and where they're illegal— nationwide, here's what to know.Full list of U.S. states where some fireworks are legalThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has banned several types of fireworks —like M-80s, cherry bombs and anything else that contains more than 50 milligrams of pyrotechnic material— at the federal level, but state...

Map shows states where fireworks are legal on July 4, 2024

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Emily Standley Allard

If you know someone born under the zodiac sign of Cancer, you've probably felt the intensity of their emotions. When a Cancer gets emotional, they can turn a light shower into a monsoon or a friendly hug into a lifetime commitment! Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac, spans from June 21 to July 22. Represented by the Crab, Cancer is a Water sign, deeply connected to emotions, intuition, and the subconscious. Governed by the Moon, which represents emotions, Cancer is known for its profound sensitivity, nurturing nature, and emotional depth. Let's delve into the complexities of Cancer and explore why they are considered one of the most emotional and sensitive signs of the zodiac.

The Most Sensitive and Emotional Zodiac Sign

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There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With


In December 2019, astronomers were stunned when the core of a relatively sedate galaxy 300 million light-years away abruptly lit up like a Christmas tree, shining more brightly than we've ever seen it.



					
			

A giant  black hole that kicked into gear and started guzzling material from the space around it is the best explanation for such a dim galaxy that suddenly blazes with light. Other events, like exploding stars, can cause a distant galaxy to brighten – but, typically, those events fade over time.
SDSS1335+0728, as the galaxy is known, did not do the typical thing. In fact, it has grown...

Astronomers Witness Monster Black Hole Awaken And Begin Feeding Frenzy

Many Americans weren’t letting worries about their pocketbooks keep them from traveling and enjoying fireworks as they celebrate their nation’s birth with parades, cookouts and fiery splashes of colors against the evening sky. Travel records were projected to fall, with people already jamming airports and crowding highways ahead...

Americans to celebrate Fourth of July with parades, cookouts — and lots of fireworks

Salt Lake City, UT

Deseret News

Home fireworks peaked during the pandemic but high prices and the return of commercial displays have dampened the fuse for many consumers.

Ka-boom and bust: U.S. fireworks sales fizzling as prices soar

Some time deep in our evolutionary past, most likely more than once, a significant amount of Neanderthal DNA became mixed in with our own, influencing everything from how we now fight illness to even our appearance. A new study by researchers from Clemson University and Loyola University in the US...

Autism Linked With DNA Our Ancestors Inherited From Neanderthals

A friendly voice we've been longing to hear is drifting back to us from interstellar space, 24 billion kilometers away (15 billion miles). Voyager 1 – the most distant human-made object to Earth – is, once again, sounding like itself on the deep space radio network, after half a year of spewing gobbledegook.

Voyager 1 Is Back! Legendary Probe Makes Contact From Interstellar Space

Some truths about the Universe and our experience in it seem immutable. The sky is up. Gravity sucks. Nothing can travel faster than light. Multicellular life needs oxygen to live. Except we might need to rethink that last one. In 2020, scientists discovered a jellyfish-like parasite that doesn't have a...

This Is The First Animal Ever Found That Doesn't Need Oxygen to Survive

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Louisiana State

Dicle Belul

The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings for 11 states, including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. These warnings indicate that the heat index value is expected to reach or exceed 105 degrees in the next 12 to 24 hours, raising the risk of heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Residents are advised to stay hydrated, remain in air-conditioned spaces, minimize sun exposure, wear light clothing, and avoid strenuous activities during peak heat hours.

Heatwave Sweeps 11 States: Avoid Outdoor Exposure

In the cold, dark waters of the Gulf of California, a strange squid was discovered keeping vigil over her incubating young. At depths far below the reach of sunlight, a remotely operated vehicle caught sight of a species of cephalopod few humans – if any – would have laid eyes upon. Tightly clasped in her arms was a clutch of eggs.

Captivating Video Shows a Mysterious Deep Sea Squid Clutching Its Eggs


More than 260 million people are expected to cope with challenging temperatures over the next week as the first significant heatwave of summer is set to already break records across northeastern US.



					
			

"The duration of this heat wave is notable and potentially the longest experienced in decades for some locations," the National Weather Service (NWS) warns.
A heat dome is predicted to move east from the Great Lakes towards New England, bringing with it scorching temperatures of up to 41 °C (105 °F). Temperatures overnight will provide little respite, as they're expected to remain in the mid 20s °C (70s °F).

Heat domes...

Millions at Risk as Heat Dome Over The US Soon to Send Temperatures Soaring


The last stand of the wooly mammoth was a sad, sickly affair.
On remote Wrangel Island off the north-east coast of Siberia the last of these once-majestic beasts breathed their final breaths, some 4,000 years ago. For many generations, the wooly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) had been on the decline, isolated on the island for 6,000 years. Dwindling populations led to inbreeding and a lack of genetic diversity that likely made the creatures very unwell indeed.



					
			

But surprising new research has found that this genetic bottleneck is not the reason the last of the mammoths died.
"We can now confidently reject the idea that...

Inbreeding Not to Blame For Wooly Mammoth Extinction, Surprising Study Finds


Will the shenanigans of Saturn never end? Scientists have found that the ringed planet sports a massive, seasonal energy imbalance across its globe.
The discovery marks a turning point in our understanding of weather and climate on gas giant planets, their long-term evolution, and the ongoing changes.



					
			

"This is the first time that a global energy imbalance on a seasonal scale has been observed on a gas giant," says physicist Liming Li of the University of Houston. "Not only does this give us new insight into the formation and evolution of planets, but it also changes the way we should think about...

A Huge Imbalance of Energy Has Been Detected on Saturn


For hundreds of thousands of years, the wooly mammoth thrived on Earth, measuring its stately tread across the frozen reaches.
Then, something happened. Earth changed. And in a remarkably short time, the mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius) were gone, the last of them dying out 4,000 years ago, on remote Wrangel Island in the cold Arctic north.



					
			

Though it's theorized humans contributed greatly to their eventual decline, it's not clear what factors may triggered the change in climate that put them in peril. One idea is that Earth was hit by a cosmic event nearly 13,000 years ago, warming the world beyond what was...

Cosmic Shrapnel That Killed The Mammoth Is Buried Deep, Scientists Claim

Ever wondered what it’s like to live in the coldest places on Earth? Imagine waking up to temperatures so low that boiling water turns to ice mid-air. From remote Siberian villages to icy Canadian towns, some cities endure bone-chilling winters that would make most of us shiver just thinking about them. These places aren’t just cold; they’re record-breakingly frigid. Curious to know which cities top the list? Bundle up and get ready to explore the 15 coldest cities in the world, where winter isn’t just a season—it’s a way of life.

15 Coldest Cities in the World


Every now and again, serendipity gives us a unique window into times long past.
An explosive volcanic eruption that took place in prehistory is one of them. As the ash from a pyroclastic flow during the Cambrian age was dumped on a shallow marine environment, its population of ancient arthropods called trilobites were preserved almost instantly – including any soft tissues that are normally degraded or destroyed during other fossilization processes.



					
			

Now, hundreds of millions of years later, those unfortunate animals have given us an unprecedented record of their three-dimensional anatomy, along with any smaller creatures that happened to be clinging to...

Never-Before-Seen Trilobite Anatomy Preserved by Pompeii-Like Ash in Morocco

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Fourth of July  Celebration Fireworks Come With a Side of Dangerous Air Pollution


Hopefully you're already aware of the basic safety precautions required when it comes to fireworks – but what you might not know is the accompanying increase...

Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks Come With a Side of Dangerous Air Pollution

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