A groundbreaking study has revealed an enormous underground reservoir of water hidden within the Oregon Cascades, which is more than twice the size of Lake Mead. The aquifer, located beneath a 700-mile stretch of mountains from Northern California to British Columbia, Canada, holds at least 19.4 cubic miles (81 cubic kilometers) of water. Researchers used … Read more
The National Football Foundation has announced its 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class, recognizing the achievements of legendary coaches and players. Nick Saban, a seven-time national champion coach at Alabama and LSU, is among those inducted this year. Meyer also joins the Hall of Fame for his impressive tenure as head coach at several … Read more
Eli Lilly (LLY) stock remains a promising option despite cutting its fourth-quarter sales guidance by 5%, according to an analyst. The company now expects $13.5 billion in sales for the quarter, which is lower than previously anticipated. Analysts are still optimistic about Eli Lilly’s growth prospects, with one analyst noting that the weight-loss drug market … Read more
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has sparked speculation about the future of the Apple Card partnership by mentioning a possible premature conclusion to their agreement. The current contract between the two companies is set to run until 2030, but there’s a chance it might not last that long. According to Reuters, Solomon stated during an … Read more
Eli Lilly’s stock plummeted over 6% on January 14 after announcing slower-than-anticipated growth in its obesity drug sales. The company reduced its Q4 revenue forecast by 5%, falling short of analysts’ estimates. Despite this, Eli Lilly projects a 32% growth in full-year revenues for 2024, reaching $45 billion. The decline in stock was met with … Read more
South Korea is bracing for a period of uncertainty after President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained on insurrection charges stemming from his attempt to impose martial law in December. The move has sent shockwaves through the country, raising concerns about its future direction. The implications of the arrest are still being felt, and experts warn … Read more
Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole, dubbed J0410−0139, that’s shooting a giant energy beam directly at Earth. Located 12.9 billion light-years from our planet, this blazar is the oldest of its kind ever seen and challenges our understanding of the early universe. The newly found “blazar” has a mass equal to 700 million suns, … Read more
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Jayden Daniels is set to face former No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff in Saturday’s postseason game against the Lions. Goff, who was drafted first in 2016 but struggled as a rookie, praised Daniels for his impressive performance this season. Daniels, just 24 years old, has completed 69% of his passes for … Read more
A 53-year-old French woman was scammed out of €830,000 (£697,000) by a fraudster posing as Hollywood star Brad Pitt. The scammer claimed Pitt needed money for cancer treatment and sent AI-generated images of the actor in hospital to add legitimacy. The victim, who has been named Anne, became emotionally invested in the relationship, receiving luxury … Read more
Criticism surrounds the body mass index (BMI) as a diagnostic tool for obesity, with experts arguing that it fails to accurately assess an individual’s overall health. A Lancet-commissioned group has denounced BMI, suggesting doctors should consider other factors beyond just weight and height. The issue with BMI lies in its inability to distinguish between muscle … Read more