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Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets

A sheep at Clover & Bee Farm in Vermont, gave birth to a rare batch of six lambs earlier this month. The sextuplets and their mother are all doing well, making the lamb windfall even more remarkable. The mother previously had quadruplets, and while a recent checkup indicated she would have two lambs this time, the farm's owners suspected more.

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Phoenix, AZ KTAR Apr 27
Body found near the Florida bridge where body of 1 of 2 missing students was found days earlier

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A body has been found in a waterway near a bridge over Tampa Bay where the body of one of two missing Bangladeshi doctoral students was found days earlier, authorities in Florida announced. The body was recovered from waterways in the area of Interstate 275, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said […]

Science Space.com Apr 27
Astrobotic fires next-generation 'rotating detonation rocket engine' in record-breaking test (video)

Astrobotic completed a successful series of hot-fire tests of its rotating detonation rocket engine prototype, marking a key milestone for the experimental propulsion technology.

Technology MIT Tech Review Apr 27
The Download: DeepSeek’s latest AI breakthrough, and the race to build world models

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Three reasons why DeepSeek’s new model matters On Friday, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek released a preview of V4, its long-awaited new flagship model. Notably, the model can process much longer prompts…

Science Space.com Apr 27
NASA wants to use a fleet of MoonFall drones to scout the lunar south pole: 'We believe we can do it'

NASA is exploring ways to use a fleet of drones to explore the lunar south pole with an ambitious new MoonFall project.

Science PhysOrg Apr 27
A host of positive 'tipping points' can regenerate nature

A host of positive "tipping points" can spark rapid nature recovery, a leading expert says. Action to protect and restore nature must accelerate radically to meet global goals for 2030 and beyond. Writing in the journal Nature Sustainability, Professor Tim Lenton says positive tipping points are key to achieving this.

Boston, MA WBUR Apr 27
Provincetown is offering free trips for the next generation of LGBTQ+ tourists

To make visiting Provincetown more accessible to young queer people, the town's business guild has partnered up with the Provincetown Pride Center to offer trips where lodging, ferry fees and admission to some local events will be covered for selected applicants.

Technology Electrek Apr 27
Ford’s 2,200-HP electric Mustang runs 6.87-sec quarter mile, smashes EV record

Ford Racing’s new Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 just became the quickest electric car on the planet, running a 6.87-second quarter mile at 221 mph at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte this weekend. The run demolished Ford’s own previous EV record — a 7.623-second pass set by the Cobra Jet 1800 in September 2024 — by a massive 0.75 seconds, a staggering improvement in a sport measured in thousandths. more…

New York, NY NY Post Apr 26
Lindsey Vonn seen in wheelchair after getting candid on mental health struggles following Olympic crash

Vonn has been recovering from multiple surgeries since the crash while she was competing in the women’s downhill, which resulted in a severe fracture in her left leg and nearly led doctors to amputate it. 

Global Good News Network Apr 26
Scientists Discover How the Iconic ‘Twelve Apostles’ Rock Formations Were Created in Australia

Research from the University of Melbourne for the first time has confirmed the ancient impetus that formed the iconic Twelve Apostles, 25 miles of rock formations along Australia’s southern coast. The evidence is in: tectonic plate movements over millions of years lifted the giant limestone landmass out of the sea. “Until now, the evolution of […] The post Scientists Discover How the Iconic ‘Twelve Apostles’ Rock Formations Were Created in Australia appeared first on Good News Network.

Science New Atlas Apr 26
Ancient practice of villain-hitting is cathartic – and cheaper than therapy

Beneath the expansive concrete overpass amid the bustling hub of Causeway Bay, you'll find a bizarre and enduring tradition in Hong Kong – "villain hitting." Here, elderly women perform an elaborate ritual that involves bashing a name written on paper with a shoe, while chanting, to free people from someone causing them grief and encourage fortune and peace in their place.Continue ReadingCategory: Holiday Destinations, OutdoorsTags: History, China, Traditional medicine, Ghosts, ancient, Shoes, Fire, World's Most Powerful

Nashville, TN WKRN Apr 26
Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, bettering the previous men’s world record by an astonishing 65 seconds.