A rare and bright comet, C/2024 G3 (Atlas), could be visible in the skies across the globe over the coming days for the first time in 160,000 years. According to NASA, the comet’s future brightness is notoriously hard to predict, but it has a good chance of being seen by the naked eye. The comet … Read more
The Los Angeles Rams players and coaches showed solidarity with the Los Angeles Fire Department by wearing “LAFD” T-shirts and hats during their playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. The team, who had to evacuate some homes due to wildfires in the city, held practice at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have once again sparked debate over their intentions with recent royal activism. The couple’s visits to various locations, including memorial services, military bases, and disaster zones, have raised questions about whether they are still intrinsically royal or just two people with grand titles. Their … Read more
Researchers have identified Zavaritsky volcano in the Pacific as the source of the massive 1831 eruption that cooled global temperatures by 1°C and turned the sun blue. The discovery connects sulfur deposits in polar ice cores to a previously overlooked volcanic event. The eruption, which occurred on Simushir Island in the Kuril Islands, injected approximately … Read more
Moderna, the biotechnology company behind COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, saw its stock plummet in early trading on Monday. The drop came after the company reported a disappointing revenue outlook for 2025, with earnings expected to fall by roughly one-third. In response to the disappointing news, Moderna announced plans to accelerate and expand its cost-cutting measures. … Read more
New research suggests that the risk of developing dementia is significantly higher than previously estimated, with over 42% of people aged 55 and older in the US expected to develop dementia in their later years. The burden on the US population will grow substantially over the next few decades. A study published in Nature Medicine … Read more
A southern California Edison (SCE) utility has been sued over its alleged role in starting one of the recent Los Angeles fires that killed at least 24 people and displaced tens of thousands. Jeremy Gursey, whose house was destroyed in the Eaton Fire, claims SCE is responsible for sparking the blaze. Gursey cites photos taken … Read more
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has acquired Intra-Cellular Therapics (ITCI) for $14.6 billion, a deal that confirms reports of the biotech company’s acquisition by the pharmaceutical giant. The purchase price values ITCI shares at $132 per share, representing a 39% premium to last week’s closing price. Intra-Cellular is well-established in the schizophrenia and bipolar disease space … Read more
Roki Sasaki’s highly anticipated arrival in the MLB is set to shake up the international baseball market. The 23-year-old Japanese pitcher, who can only be signed through each team’s international bonus pools, has teams scrambling for his signature. With a posting fee of around $5 million, Sasaki’s agent Joel Wolfe expects his client to sign … Read more
Major health insurance companies Cigna and Centene have withdrawn from this year’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, citing the recent assassination of a high-profile executive. This decision is part of a wave of 11 major companies that dropped out of the industry’s main investor event, according to J.P. Morgan. Other notable absentees include Walgreens, BD, Oscar … Read more