Just one night of poor sleep could have these surprising health effects
New evidence is highlighting just how important sleep is for overall health. Emerging research published in The Journal of Immunology found a link between sleep deprivation and the immune system, and the potential to develop obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease through inflammation. Researchers at the Dasman Diabetes Institute in Dasman, Kuwait, aimed to investigate how sleep quality impacts systemic inflammation and immune response in 237 participants.
Texas-based company that made historic soft touchdown on the moon launches high-stakes lunar excursion
Two robotic landers, one from the United States and the other from Japan, are currently in transit toward the moon — and a third has just joined them. The latest contender is a standout: The spacecraft, called Athena, was built by Houston-based Intuitive Machines, which so far is the only private sector company on Earth that has previously made a safe touchdown on the moon.
Ancient glacier finding reveals clues to how complex life on Earth evolved, scientists say
More than half a billion years ago on a frigid, ice-covered Earth, glaciers stirred up ingredients for complex life by bulldozing land minerals and then depositing them in the ocean, according to a new study. Inch by inch, as massive glaciers crept over frozen land toward an ice-covered sea, they scoured the ground beneath them, gouging and scraping rocks from Earth’s crust. When the glaciers eventually melted, they released a torrent of terrestrial chemicals into the ocean, researchers recently reported. Minerals swept up on land by this “glacial broom” altered marine chemistry and infused oceans with nutrients that they say may have shaped how complex life evolved.
Chicago leads nation in homes susceptible to severe weather damage
The Chicago metro area, often referred to as the Windy City, is home to the greatest number of homes at risk for hail, damaging winds and tornadoes, according to a storm risk report produced by CoreLogic. The financial analyst company said they came to their conclusions based on 133 days of severe weather in 2024, which was primarily dominated by damaging hail. According to the California-based company, nearly 3 million homes in Northern Illinois face the risk of hail damage, with an additional 3 million homes at risk from tornadoes or straight-line winds.
South braces for severe weather blitz as first week of March ushers in uptick of spring tornadoes
As meteorological spring arrives Saturday, the South is gearing up for a multiday siege of severe weather. Damaging winds and large hail will threaten Oklahoma and Texas starting Sunday, and a more substantial risk is looming by Tuesday as a more active severe weather pattern emerges – right on cue for the start of March.
New York police jump into action to rescue man who fell through frozen lake
New York City police officers sprang into action Saturday night to rescue a man who had fallen through a frozen lake. Dramatic body camera video just released by the New York Police Department showed two officers rushing to the scene at Prospect Park Lake in Brooklyn just before 9:30 p.m. local time. Temperatures were in the 30s after a week-long arctic blast had gripped New York City and most of the country.
Terrifying video shows moment Colorado snowmobiler gets trapped in avalanche
A snowmobiler in Colorado had a close call last week when he became trapped in an avalanche, and the whole ordeal was caught on video. The video shows Aidan Croft attempting to climb a steep portion of Hahns Peak, north of Steamboat Springs, and trying to change course when the avalanche occurred on Feb. 20.
3 children, 2 men die after being swept away in South Africa flood
Five bodies have been recovered in Lamontville, South Africa, after flash flooding swept the victims into a canal early Wednesday morning, according to the Kwazulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (KZN COGTA). Located along the southeastern coast of Kwazulu-Natal province, the area was hit with severe weather that dropped more than 4.5 inches of rainfall in less than 24 hours, according to the South African Weather Service. The heavy rainfall produced widespread floods throughout Kwazulu-Natal, causing significant damage, road closures and loss of life, including those of two men and three children in Lamontville.
Small plane crashes atop Vermont mountain amid foggy conditions, officials say
First responders in Vermont rescued three people who were on board a small airplane that crashed on top of a mountain Wednesday morning. Manchester Town Manager Scott Murphy spoke with FOX Weather via phone and said that the small plane crashed on Equinox Mountain amid foggy conditions. Manchester Fire Department said Wednesday afternoon all three people were taken to the hospital.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares for 8th Starship launch, pending FAA approval
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing to launch the eighth flight test of Starship from Boca Chica, Texas, which could blast off as soon as this Friday as long as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gives its approval. "Starship Flight 8 flies Friday," Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, said in a post on X Sunday. For the first time, the upcoming flight has a planned payload deployment and multiple experiments on re-entry geared toward returning the upper stage booster to the launch site to be caught. The launch will also include the return and catch of the Super Heavy booster that will blast the rocket off the launchpad.
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