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Findings has critical implications for predicting extreme weather events such as hurricanes and heavy rainfall.

WASHINGTON ( Sputnik) - NASA and Boeing officials hope to finally resolve all remaining issues with the helium leaks at the flanges of the CST-1000 Starliner by the end of this weekend, they told an audio press conference with reporters.

Do you grab a fork and take a first bite of cake, or say no and walk away? Our motivation to eat is driven by a complex web of cells in the brain that use signals from within the body, as well as sensory information about the food in front of us, to determine our behaviors. Now, scientists have identified a group of neurons in a small and understudied region of the brain -- the parasubthalamic nucleus (PSTN) -- that controls when an animal decides to take a first bite of food.

Follow Star Tribune handicapper Jay Lietzau's picks for the inside scoop on Thursday's horse racing card at the Shakopee track.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A newly-released law enforcement report is shedding light on the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office's investigation into the deaths of a local child and his mother. On June 20, deputies responded to a home in the 3900 block of Southwest Worwick Town Road in the Sherwood Lake neighborhood, according to a written release [...]

This summer's heat wave has shattered temperature records across the U.S., but those living in so-called "urban heat islands" are feeling the heat even more. CBS News' John Dickerson explains.

Zara and Mike Tindall were both in attendance at Wimbledon today, but the couple did not sit in the Royal box despite having a number of Royal relatives

Christmas or Ramadan might seem to come around more quickly each year, for people who pay more attention to time, are more forgetful of plans, and love a good holiday, according to a new study. Researchers suggest this could mean that someone's experience of time is shaped not only by what they've done, but what is left to do.

In preclinical studies, a team of researchers report new findings on a therapeutic combination that regenerated human insulin-producing beta cells, providing a possible new treatment for diabetes.

Researchers restored hearing in preclinical mouse models with a specific form of inherited deafness called DFNA50 caused by mutations in microRNA, by using a novel in vivo CRISPR genome editing approach. Since mouse and human microRNAs have identical sequences, the researchers hope this work can one day be translated into applications for humans.

Using an instrument for ultrafast electron diffraction (MeV-UED), researchers discovered how an ultrathin material can circularly polarize light. This discovery sets up a promising approach to manipulate light for applications in optoelectronic devices.

About a third of Canadians feel lonely, and a study shows it has a greater negative impact on memory than even social isolation, though both present a significant risk to the aging population.

Last month, Iwroteabout how the death toll from Israel’s war in Gaza may be significantly higher than the commonly cited estimate that has lately been stuck at under 40,000 individuals. A Fridayarticleat The Lancet medical journal makes the case that the death toll, conservatively estimated, may be more than four times higher — even if the war were to end immediately.

The General Secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, Rev. Elijah Brown, has reiterated the Baptist denomination’s commitment to promoting peace and justice globally. Speaking at a media briefing on the forthcoming Baptist World Alliance conference in Nigeria, Brown highlighted the conference theme, “To Become Ambassadors of Peace,” emphasising the denomination’s efforts to encourage peaceful living

A new study looks at predicting how quickly people with early Alzheimer's disease will experience cognitive decline. The study also looked at how the new drugs recently approved for the disease may reduce decline.

Ecologists have published new findings on how planted mangroves can store up to 70% of carbon stock to that found in intact stands after only 20 years.

Heavy hitters from the cryptocurrency industry met with a senior White House official on Wednesday to voice their frustration about the administration’s regulatory crackdown on the industry

The study provides the basis for a phase I clinical trial in additional participants.

It's always amusing when a young kitty or pup sees its reflection in a mirror for the first time, but never have I seen a kitten looking as horrified as this one.

CAR-T cell therapy helps some with intractable lymphoma, but those who relapse have few options. Modifying the therapy's molecular target improved response.

A major clinical trial has shown the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD ) is more effective than the current speech and language therapy commonly provided, when treating patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).