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Pixels preserve world's rarest porpoise to 3D digital archive as extinction risk grows

The vaquita (Phocoena sinus), an elusive porpoise found only in the shallow waters of Mexico's northern Gulf of California, is one of the rarest and most endangered marine mammals on Earth. Measuring about 5 feet (1.5 meters) in length, it is the world's smallest cetacean—a group that includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. Known for the distinctive dark rings around its eyes and mouth, the vaquita remained unknown to science until the latter half of the 20th century. Today, it has become a global symbol of the growing biodiversity crisis unfolding in the world's oceans.

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Columbus, OH NBC4i Jun 15
Central Ohio woman helping to raise awareness about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hundreds of families are expected to take part in Take Steps Central Ohio at Coffman Park in Dublin on Saturday to improve care for those who have been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an incurable digestive illness. The participants in the upcoming 19th annual walk will hear from Taylor Paine, [...]

Chicago, IL Block Club Chicago Jun 15
Kanye West Is Returning Home With 2 September Soldier Field Performances

South Shore-raised rapper Ye is coming to Chicago Sept. 3 and 4 as part of his "Bully" tour.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 15
London Jewelers Turns 100 with a once-in-a-century dazzling diamond

London Jewelers is rocking its 100th anniversary in a big way.

San Diego, CA NBC 7 San Diego Jun 15
Expect heavy traffic around San Diego NASCAR weekend

Coronado has a population of about 21,000 people. Naval Air Station North Island has about another 21,000 that come to work on the base daily. Oh, and there are some pretty stellar beaches that draw major crowds on a daily basis, so the island is fairly well equipped to handle a large influx of humanity. “Sometimes we have up to 100,000 cars drive across Coronado back and forth in one day anyways. However, a lot of those people are still going to be coming, AND we’re going to have an additional 50,000 visitors,” says John Duncan, Mayor of Coronado. Those extra 50,000 folks will be coming to see the NASCAR street race on the base, which is completely sold out for both Saturday and Sunday. Obviously, anyone coming to the event will need to allow for A LOT of extra time. “If you’re not here, in my opinion, four hours before race time then you’re going to be stuck in some very heavy traffic,” says Duncan. “You’ll probably get in. You’ll probably be fi

Albany, NY NEWS10 ABC Jun 15
Comedian Whitney Cummings to perform in Albany

Comedian, actress, and writer Whitney Cummings will be making her way to Albany for a performance at The Egg.

USA NPR Jun 15
As the U.S. turns 250, this historian has blunt advice: 'America has to grow up'

In America, U.S.A., Princeton historian Eddie Glaude Jr. looks at the country through the lens of its previous anniversaries and centennials. "The divided soul of the nation is in full view," he says.

Chicago, IL WGN News Jun 15
Birthday celebrations, taco salad, the Knicks: Here's what we did this weekend

Here's what the WGN Morning News team did this weekend.

Science New Atlas Jun 15
First US road tests for Dodge Charger fitted with solid-state batteries

A long-awaited giant leap in battery technology has taken another significant shuffle forward – thanks to the first fitting of a new type of hyper-efficient fast-charging battery in a road-going car in North America.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: stellantis, Dodge, Solid-state, Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Factorial

Albany, NY NEWS10 ABC Jun 15
Saratoga County Animal Shelter holding open house, adoption event

The Saratoga County Animal Shelter is hosting an Open House and Adoption Event on Saturday, June 20.

Denver, CO CPR News Jun 15
Let the summer of music begin!

Experience classical music from across Colorado’s great outdoors, daily, from some of the finest classical summer festivals in the country. Watch performances from Aspen. Hear Central City Opera’s opening night. Join CPR Classical for live music. Celebrate the big orchestras coming to Vail, and so much more.

Science PhysOrg Jun 15
Balancing stability and reactivity: A new palladium precatalyst for high-performance catalysis

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a new palladium (Pd) precatalyst that combines exceptional stability with high catalytic performance. This precatalyst can be stored for extended periods under ambient conditions and suppresses undesirable side reactions during activation, highlighting its potential for the efficient synthesis of organic materials and pharmaceuticals. The work is published in the journal Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers.