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Some black holes grow much faster than their galaxies

Nearly every galaxy has a supermassive black hole. The few that don't have had theirs ejected during a galactic collision. That's because galaxies and their black holes have formed hand in hand. There is still some debate as to whether galaxies formed around the seeds of

Asia’s Strait of Hormuz oil cushion is running out

Asia’s long resilience to turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz is wearing thin. After months of burning through reserves and shielding consumers from the worst of it, the region’s oil importers are running out of room — and a shock that once looked containable is now poised to bite

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Trump's pick wins GOP primary for open Pappas House seat

Anthony DiLorenzo, President Trump's pick for an open House seat in New Hampshire, is projected to win the Republican nomination, according to Decision Desk HQ. DiLorenzo defeated Hollie Noveletsky, a military veteran and businesswoman, to advance to the general election in

Researchers rewire ribosomes to specialize in one protein

Every cell relies on ribosomes, the molecular machines that read genetic instructions and use them to assemble proteins. A cell needs thousands of types of proteins at any one time, so ribosomes must be generalists, capable of using instructions to produce any protein.

When disaster strikes, what happens to our pets?

As large-scale disasters—including earthquakes, torrential rains, typhoons and wildfires—become increasingly frequent, ensuring that pets as well as their owners can evacuate safely and receive appropriate care has become an important part of disaster preparedness.

Mamdani: NYC leaders 'lied' about post-9/11 air quality

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Tuesday released records related to the city government’s response to worsened air quality after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, saying city leaders “lied” about how safe it was to breathe. Mamdani’s office released 170,000

A new mission could rendezvous with Halley's Comet in 2061

Halley's Comet captures the imagination in a way that few other astronomical objects do. When it last made its approach toward the sun (admittedly when this author, who is now middle-aged, was 1 year old in 1986), humanity responded with a fleet of spacecraft known informally