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World Cup shines a light on Sanofi scientists working toward the next medical breakthrough
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (323+ words) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. " Just a few miles from Boston Stadium, where some of the world's best athletes are competing in the World Cup, scientists at Sanofi's Cambridge campus are working toward breakthroughs they hope could change lives around the globe. Sanofi's…...
Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as aftershock rattles rescuers in disaster zone
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (547+ words) LA GUAIRA, Venezuela " With the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans combed Monday through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week's devastating back-to-back earthquakes, and a 4. 6 magnitude aftershock rumbled through the disaster zone in the northern state of…...
After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (546+ words) NEW YORK " For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air. If their injuries aren't too severe, victims can survive for a week or more, assuming the weather…...
North Shore beaches closed as millions of gallons of sewage flow into Merrimack River
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (249+ words) HAVERHILL, Mass. " Beaches in several North Shore communities are closed just as the heat starts building in New England. The beaches closed after a massive wastewater pipe broke over the weekend and dumped millions of gallons of sewage into the…...
Heat wave and high humidity will blast much of the eastern US this week, meteorologists say
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (457+ words) A long and dangerous heat wave will blast a large swath of the United States this week, the National Weather Service said, with temperatures rising ahead of the July Fourth holiday and feeling even hotter because of the high humidity…...
NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (629+ words) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. " NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission. The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver....
Dry, windy conditions fuel explosive wildfire growth across western US
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (587+ words) BEAVER, Utah " Wildfire activity has intensified across the western United States, as consecutive days of hot, dry and windy weather have fueled flames in Utah, Arizona and elsewhere as new fires popped up across the region. The largest blaze, the…...
2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (131+ words) TOKYO " Two major storm systems pounded Japan on Saturday, causing landslides and floods and leaving one dead and several injured, media and officials said. The storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have dumped heavy rain and damaged roads as Japan experiences its…...
5. 9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan, no damage reported
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (205+ words) PESHAWAR, Pakistan " A magnitude 5. 9 earthquake struck parts of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan on Saturday, sending panicked residents across Pakistan rushing out of their homes, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The epicenter was in the…...
Two tropical storms pound Japan, causing flooding and landslides
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (164+ words) Japan Heavy Rain A coastline is hit by high waves as a typhoon approaches Futtsu city, Chiba prefecture near Tokyo, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) (undefined/Kyodo News via AP) Two major storm systems pounded Japan on Saturday, causing…...