The woolly mammoths on Wrangel Island, from a tiny original population, persisted for 6,000 years despite genetic obstacles. Their sudden extinction remains a mystery, offering lessons for modern conservation efforts. Credit: Beth Zaiken Genetic analysis of the last woolly mammoths on Wrangel Island has revealed a population that managed to survive for 6,000 years despite … Read more
Tourists photograph an eruption of Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park in this 2011 photo. A man was killed Thursday in a shootout with police park rangers after he carried a gun and made threats, the National Park Service said. Julie Jacobson/AP hide caption switch caption Julie Jacobson/AP One person has died after a shootout … Read more
Bitcoin faces a battle to maintain its bull market as Mt. Gox redemptions trigger the largest liquidation cascade in years. BTC Price Super Trend Support Approaching First Test Since 2022 According to data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) dropped 5% on July 5 alone. And now, traders are looking … Read more
Prime Day deals are starting early, and while there are big discounts on the best PS5 games, you’ll find the best value on the PlayStation Store. The digital store just launched its new Essential Picks Saleand there are some real bargains to be had during this limited-time event. My favorite deal is Dragon’s Dogma 2 … Read more
Your Sagittarius Horoscope for July 2024 by Susan Miller This month, you’ll be tackling your finances and taking a hard look at where your money goes: saving, investing, and the regular payments you make throughout a typical month. You seem to be on a mission to keep more of what you earn, and the New … Read more
Astros Manager Joe Espada gave a disappointing, if not entirely surprising, injury update to two of his biggest stars. Speaking to reporters (including Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle) ahead of today’s game in Toronto, the captain acknowledged that neither team is Kyle Tucker yet Justin Verlander will likely return from the IL before the … Read more
A newly discovered communication pathway that connects widely separated nerve centers in the brain and skull with the body outside could provide a new target for nipping migraine pain in the bud. Researchers have long tried to figure out where migraines start in the brain and how these one-sided, nauseating headaches cause pain and other … Read more
Last week, Earth was treated to a rare event: not one, but two large asteroids passing within earshot. Neither 2024 MK nor 2011 UL21, as the asteroids are known, came close enough to pose a threat, but both were within range of radar systems, so NASA got a few happy snapshots to mark the occasion. … Read more
CNN — An extremely dangerous, unusually long heat wave is intensifying and spreading along the West Coast — and relief won’t be coming for days. Officials from California to Oregon to Washington to Nevada and Arizona are bracing for potential wildfires, opening cooling centers and warning residents to stay indoors and stay hydrated as the … Read more
Mt. Gox said Friday it has begun refunding customers, ending a nearly 10-year wait for some users to get their crypto back. The now-defunct crypto exchange was once the largest crypto exchange in the world, processing more than 70% of all bitcoin (BTC) transactions in its early years. The exchange went bankrupt after a hack … Read more