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Pelican eel: The midnight zone 'gulper' with a giant mouth to swallow animals bigger than itself

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/24/2025 8:00 AM

Open wide! The gaping gob of a pelican eel can expand into a voluminous sac for trapping elusive prey in the dark ocean depths. ... Read full Story

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James Webb telescope discovers frozen water around a distant, sunlike star

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/24/2025 6:00 AM

The discovery of water ice around a distant star is allowing scientists to study how the key ingredient for life is delivered to young planets beyond our solar system. ... Read full Story

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When will the universe die?

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/24/2025 5:00 AM

The universe has been expanding for 13.8 billion years, but this may not go on forever. According to some theories, we may be accelerating toward a cataclysmic end. ... Read full Story

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Science news this week: 'Super-vision' contact lenses and bacteria in space

By LIVE SCIENCE | pandora.dewan@futurenet.com (Pandora Dewan) | 5/24/2025 12:00 AM

May 24, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. ... Read full Story

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Groundbreaking amplifier could lead to 'super lasers' that make the internet 10 times faster

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/23/2025 6:38 PM

Scientists have designed an amplifier that can transmit 10 times more information per second than current fiber-optic systems can, which could be helpful for medical treatment and diagnosis. ... Read full Story

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Scientists have discovered a new dwarf planet in our solar system, far beyond the orbit of Neptune

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/23/2025 6:27 PM

Astronomers have announced the discovery of a new dwarf planet in our solar system, named 2017 OF201. Located far beyond Neptune, it orbits the sun every 25,000 years. ... Read full Story

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Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol?

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/23/2025 3:48 PM

There is growing evidence that Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs might help people drink less alcohol, but more research is needed. ... Read full Story

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American submarine, lost for over a century, discovered 'remarkably intact' off the coast of San Diego

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/23/2025 3:14 PM

A submarine that sank over 100 years ago during WWI has been surveyed off the coast of San Diego. ... Read full Story

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'Our animals are gray wolves': Colossal didn't de-extinct dire wolves, chief scientist clarifies

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/23/2025 3:00 PM

Colossal Biosciences' chief scientist has clarified that its "dire wolves" are just genetically modified gray wolves following a backlash to the "de-extinction" label it put on them. ... Read full Story

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Archaeologist sailed a Viking replica boat for 3 years to discover unknown ancient harbors

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/23/2025 2:48 PM

Archaeologist Greer Jarrett spent three years piloting a small sailboat along the coast of Norway to understand Viking trade routes. ... Read full Story

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New Infrared Contacts Let You See in the Dark

By Scientific American | | 5/23/2025 2:30 PM

Straight out of science fiction, these contact lenses convert infrared light into visible light that humans can see ... Read full Story

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US woman dies from prion disease — after being given an infected injection 50 years earlier

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/23/2025 12:47 PM

The patient was unknowingly infected with an abnormal protein that causes a rare, fatal neurological disease with no treatment. ... Read full Story

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Jupiter is shrinking and used to be twice as big, mind-boggling study reveals

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/23/2025 12:31 PM

Astronomers have calculated that the gas giant Jupiter used to be twice as big as it is now, based on the odd orbits of two of its many moons. ... Read full Story

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The moon: Facts about our planet's lunar companion

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/23/2025 12:12 PM

Discover interesting facts about how the moon formed, what it's made out of, and the many missions humans have launched to explore it. ... Read full Story

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'Above normal' conditions could bring as many as 10 hurricanes to the US this summer

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/23/2025 11:54 AM

Hurricane Helene captured by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite as it approached Florida on September 26, 2024. ... Read full Story

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Cats may have been domesticated much later than we thought — with earlier felines being eaten or made into clothes

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/23/2025 11:40 AM

Two studies of ancient felines find that cats were likely domesticated in Egypt or other regions in North Africa — and moved into Europe with humans much later than previously believed. ... Read full Story

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Colossal's de-extinction campaign is built on a semantic house of cards with shoddy foundations — and the consequences are dire

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/23/2025 11:34 AM

"Dire wolves" created by Colossal Biosciences were pegged as "the first animals in history to be brought back from extinction." But that all depends on your definition of de-extinction — and Colossal's definition isn't the same as everyone else's. ... Read full Story

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Hurricane Season Is Soon—NOAA Says It’s Ready, but Weather Experts Are Worried

By Scientific American | | 5/23/2025 11:15 AM

As hurricane season approaches, thousands of weather and disaster experts have raised concerns about NOAA and NWS budget cuts and staffing shortages ... Read full Story

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Ancient China: Facts about one of the most powerful ancient civilizations in the world

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/23/2025 11:07 AM

Discover interesting facts about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China. ... Read full Story

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China is building a constellation of AI supercomputers in space — and just launched the first pieces

By LIVE SCIENCE | ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) | 5/23/2025 10:30 AM

China has launched the first cluster of satellites for a planned AI supercomputer array. The first-of-its-kind array will enable scientists to perform in-orbit data processing. ... Read full Story

animal

Penguin poop gives Antarctic cloud formation a boost

by Science News | May 22 2025

basketball

Thunder vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, time: 2025 NBA Western Conference finals Game 3 picks by top model

by CBS Interactive Inc | May 24 2025

entertainment

New Music Friday May 23: Joe Jonas, Lenny Kravitz, Benson Boone, Lainey Wilson, Reneé Rapp, Karol G and More

by ET Online | May 23 2025

fashion

I’m a dermatologist — these easily overlooked signs on your skin may indicate cancer

by NY Post | May 23 2025

golf

The P.G.A. Championship: Pressure and Expectations

by NY Times | May 14 2025

health

Miley Cyrus's 'Excruciating' Ovarian Cyst Rupture: What Are the Warning Signs?

by Healthline.com | May 23 2025

how_to

How to Create an AI Voice on ElevenLabs to Read You Books, Articles and Drafts Online

by CNET | May 24 2025

knowledge

13 Common Abbreviations and What They Mean

by Reader's Digest | May 23 2025

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Tiny 600-square-foot West Islip home hits market for half a million

by greaterlongisland.com | May 23 2025

politics

Zelensky condemns Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine amid prisoner swap

by The Hill | May 24 2025

real_estate

New Renderings Revealed for 842 Sixth Avenue in NoMad, Manhattan

by New York YIMBY | May 24 2025

religion

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

retirement

Retirement plannomg: the differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

by Fox News | Mar 30 2025

shopping

15 New Pocket Knives, Multi-Tools and EDC You Might Have Missed

by Gear Patrol | May 24 2025

travel

10 amazing trips that make a difference to local communities and wildlife

by Wanderlust | May 23 2025

Word of the Day

limn

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 24, 2025 is:

limn • \LIM\ • verb

Limn is a formal verb most often used especially in literary contexts to mean "to describe or portray," as in "a novel that limns the life of 1930s coastal Louisiana." It can also mean "to outline in clear sharp detail," as in "a tree limned by moonlight," and "to draw or paint on a surface," as in "limning a portrait."

// The documentary limns the community's decades-long transformation.

// We admired every detail of the portrait, gracefully limned by the artist's brush.

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Examples:

"... the story of Ronald Reagan's jelly beans is not simply about his love of a cute candy. It speaks to how he weaned himself from tobacco, judged people's character, and deflected scrutiny. It limns the role of the sugar industry and food marketing. And it demonstrates how food can be a powerful communications tool. Reagan's jelly beans sent a message to voters: 'I like the same food you do, so vote for me.'" — Alex Prud’homme, Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House, 2023

Did you know?

Limn is a word with lustrous origins, tracing ultimately to the Latin verb illuminare, meaning "to illuminate." Its use in English dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was used for the action of illuminating (that is, decorating) medieval manuscripts with gold, silver, or brilliant colors. William Shakespeare extended the term to painting in his poem "Venus and Adonis": "Look when a painter would surpass the life / In limning out a well-proportioned steed …" Over time, limn gained a sense synonymous with delineate meaning "to outline in clear sharp detail" before broadening further to mean "to describe or portray." Such limning is often accomplished by words, but not always: actors are often said to limn their characters through their portrayals, while musicians (or their instruments) may limn emotions with the sounds they make.

Pelican eel: The midnight zone 'gulper' with a giant mouth to swallow animals bigger than itself

James Webb telescope discovers frozen water around a distant, sunlike star

When will the universe die?

Science news this week: 'Super-vision' contact lenses and bacteria in space

Groundbreaking amplifier could lead to 'super lasers' that make the internet 10 times faster

Scientists have discovered a new dwarf planet in our solar system, far beyond the orbit of Neptune

Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol?

American submarine, lost for over a century, discovered 'remarkably intact' off the coast of San Diego

'Our animals are gray wolves': Colossal didn't de-extinct dire wolves, chief scientist clarifies

Archaeologist sailed a Viking replica boat for 3 years to discover unknown ancient harbors

New Infrared Contacts Let You See in the Dark

US woman dies from prion disease — after being given an infected injection 50 years earlier

Jupiter is shrinking and used to be twice as big, mind-boggling study reveals

The moon: Facts about our planet's lunar companion

'Above normal' conditions could bring as many as 10 hurricanes to the US this summer

Cats may have been domesticated much later than we thought — with earlier felines being eaten or made into clothes

Colossal's de-extinction campaign is built on a semantic house of cards with shoddy foundations — and the consequences are dire

Hurricane Season Is Soon—NOAA Says It’s Ready, but Weather Experts Are Worried

Ancient China: Facts about one of the most powerful ancient civilizations in the world

China is building a constellation of AI supercomputers in space — and just launched the first pieces

Penguin poop gives Antarctic cloud formation a boost

Thunder vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, time: 2025 NBA Western Conference finals Game 3 picks by top model

New Music Friday May 23: Joe Jonas, Lenny Kravitz, Benson Boone, Lainey Wilson, Reneé Rapp, Karol G and More

I’m a dermatologist — these easily overlooked signs on your skin may indicate cancer

The P.G.A. Championship: Pressure and Expectations

Miley Cyrus's 'Excruciating' Ovarian Cyst Rupture: What Are the Warning Signs?

How to Create an AI Voice on ElevenLabs to Read You Books, Articles and Drafts Online

13 Common Abbreviations and What They Mean

Tiny 600-square-foot West Islip home hits market for half a million

Zelensky condemns Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine amid prisoner swap

New Renderings Revealed for 842 Sixth Avenue in NoMad, Manhattan

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

Retirement plannomg: the differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

15 New Pocket Knives, Multi-Tools and EDC You Might Have Missed

10 amazing trips that make a difference to local communities and wildlife

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Watch: Cow caught in flood found alive on Australian beach 11 miles away

2.Watch: Norwegian man wakes to find cargo ship in his yard

3.Cargo ship crashes into a man's front garden

4.Pigeon Fest to celebrate New York's most controversial birds

5.Turtle found covered in more than 1.5 pounds of barnacles, algae

6.News anchor Olivia Jaquith completes broadcast while in labor

7.East African crowned crane escapes Washington zoo

8.Look: North Carolina police eject alligator from pool deck

9.4,501 lottery tickets win Pick 3 drawing with numbers 9-1-1

10.Astronomer: Mystery light over Arizona likely from rocket