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Scientists Discover ‘Dark Oxygen’ Made On Deep-Sea Floor Without Light
Oxygen produced on the Pacific Ocean floor could help sustain seabed life. But authors of a new study on the discovery worry deep-sea mining could impact the supply.
Florida Braces For ‘Dirty Rain.’ What That Means
Forecast: Dirt-filled rainstorms. Saharan dust is riding winds across the Atlantic Ocean to Central and South Florida, where it will fall with summer rain.
Ten-Foot Alligator Seen Roaming Washington Turns Out To Be Pet Lizard
Tazz the Argentine tegu has been reunited with his family in Granite Falls after being mistaken for an alligator and causing a stir among alarmed locals.
‘Septum Arms’ On TikTok: Behind The Meme That’s Baffled And Upset Users
A silly phrase that appears to have been mistakenly created by algorithm is making its way around TikTok, causing serious distress among women on the social media app.
‘Big Brother’ Season 26: Host Julie Chen Moonves Returns As AI Hologram
Meet the new hologram version of Julie Chen Moonves as season 26 of the CBS show gets ready to kick off in a two-night premiere.
‘Human Intelligence’ Art Movement Takes Defiant Stand Against AI
“It’s more pro-human than anti-tech," Beth Spencer says of her push to get fellow artists on Instagram to feature creations by humans in an age of artificial intelligence.
Amazon AI Shopping Assistant Rufus Answers Existential Questions, Too
Just in time for Prime Day 2024, Amazon rolled out its AI-powered shopping assistant to all U.S. customers. Rufus answers questions about products, and a lot more.
Three-Legged Lion Filmed Making Record Swim In Crocodile-Infested Waters
An African lion who lost his leg in a poaching incident embarks on an epic aquatic journey looking for females. And scientists captured footage of the whole thing.
Taylor Swift Fans Flood TikTok With Bets From Eras Tour Tracker Game
The Mastermind game in the Swift Alert app awards points for predicting elements of upcoming shows. Then fans share their scores, Wordle-style, only with sequins.
Ancient Statue Of Greek God Found In Sewer
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica in southwestern Bulgaria uncovered a marble statue in remarkable condition.