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Facebook Tweet Email Link How will the climate crisis affect one of the ocean’s fiercest predators? New research published Wednesday has examined what might happen to sharks’ highly specialized, flesh-cutting teeth. As carbon emissions increase, the ocean is absorbing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, lowering pH levels and making seawater more acidic, a process that can affect many ocean …

Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who can’t fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making. The new rule goes into effect Jan. 27, the same day Southwest starts assigning seats. Currently, plus-size passengers can either pay for an extra seat in …

By Sai Vsr Aug. 24, 2025 9:17 am EST amgun/Shutterstock Did you know that moving a clock one inch toward the ground would result in a slower tick compared to the same clock positioned higher up? Gravity doesn’t just pull things; it also bends time. According to Einstein’s theory of relativity, the stronger the gravitational field you’re in, the slower time …

Antarctica has long been seen as a remote, unchanging environment. Not any more. The ice-covered continent and the surrounding Southern Ocean are undergoing abrupt and alarming changes. Sea ice is shrinking rapidly, the floating glaciers known as ice shelves are melting faster, the ice sheets carpeting the continent are approaching tipping points and vital ocean currents show signs of slowing …

How Southwest’s New Seating Policy Will Affect Plus-Size Travelers  The New York Times Southwest is a favorite for plus-size fliers. A new policy may change that.  The Washington Post Southwest tightens refund rules for plus-size passengers  USA Today Southwest changes refund rules for plus-size passengers  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Southwest Airlines changing refund policy for plus-sized passengers  WFAA Source link

Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel’s in-game comments last Saturday created a bit of a stir because some people wondered they were about teammate Shedeur Sanders and Sanders got a chance to offer a response on Thursday. Gabriel said in a halftime interview that “there are entertainers and there are competitors” before calling himself a competitor and he was asked in his …

Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that President Trump’s promise to end mail-in voting before the 2026 midterm elections won’t affect elections in Pennsylvania.  On Monday, Mr. Trump said he planned to sign an executive order “to end mail-in ballots, because they’re corrupt,” but Shapiro said his comments were unconstitutional.  “Donald Trump can sign whatever executive order he wants; it will …

Are You ‘Too Sensitive’? Science Says It May Affect Your Mental Health  Study Finds People with sensitive personalities more likely to experience mental health problems, analysis indicates  Medical Xpress Research reveals one personality type that is most likely to get into depression and why  Times of India Highly Sensitive People Face Greater Mental Health Risks  Neuroscience News Scientists pinpoint the personality type which is …

Image credits: Getty Images The liver is one of the largest and most important organs in the body. From filtering out toxins to transmitting nutrients and vitamins to the rest of the body, the organ is vital for the healthy maintenance of humans. However, when the liver is unable to filter out toxins from the blood or when the blood …

Senior Manufacturing Science Associate Diane Morgan performs an analysis of plasmid DNA at Vernal Biosciences in Colchester on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced last week that his department would slash about $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts, a hit to an industry already reeling from other public …