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The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor

There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future: Modern technologies – everything from AI to wind turbines, as well as cellphones, electric vehicles and defense...

11 cancers on the rise in young people – scientists find first clue why it’s happening

Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer. Source link

Cancer is increasing in young people and we still don’t know why

An attempt to uncover the reasons behind an increase in cancer in young people has raised more questions than...

Starbirth shuts down 40,000 light-years from the Milky Way’s core — and astronomers don’t know why

Astronomers have found the boundary of star formation in the Milky Way's spiral disk — and it's not as far out from the center of our galaxy as you might imagine.The Milky Way is at least 100,000 light-years across,...

There’s No Place Like NASA’s New X-59 Hangar Home  – NASA

There’s no sign reading “home sweet home” in the hangar where the X‑59 now sits, but the sentiment is unmistakable among those tending to the quiet supersonic aircraft. Located at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, the X-59...

People are betting on measles outbreaks – and that might be useful

Gamblers are increasingly placing bets on the number of people infected with measles in the US. Since January alone,...

Gamblers are betting millions of dollars on measles outbreaks

Gamblers are increasingly placing bets on the number of people infected with measles in the US. Since January alone,...

With a swipe of a magnet, microscopic “magno-bots” perform complex maneuvers

Under a microscope, a bouquet of lollipop-like structures, each smaller than a grain of sand, waves gently...

Uranus has weird rings. Astronomers now know the source of two of them

Science News was founded in 1921 as an independent, nonprofit source of accurate information on the latest news of science, medicine and technology. Today, our mission remains the same: to empower people to evaluate the news and the world...

Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – we’re trying to bring it closer to home

Whether you’re planning a weekend hike, deciding what to wear to work or preparing your home for severe storms, the weather forecast is essential. You might instinctively grab your smartphone and check an app for...
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5/3/2026: Disaster Tourists; Birds Of War; Perfume Capital Of The World

First, when the volunteer helping after a hurricane is a white nationalist. Then, birders flock here since guerrillas disarmed....
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