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'First contact' that may have led to complex life on Earth finally witnessed by scientists

On the shores of the west coast of Australia lies a window to our past: the stromatolites and microbial mats of Gathaagudu (Shark Bay).

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Denver, CO Denverite Apr 10
Want to talk trains? Front Range Passenger Rail brings more town halls to Denver

“CoCo” meetings begin Saturday.

New York, NY NY Post Apr 10
Michael Jackson’s sons, siblings attend movie premiere — while three important family members notably skip

The brothers each honored their late father with outfits that paid homage to the King of Pop.

USA NPR Apr 10
After more than 9 days in flight, NASA's Artemis II is set to return to Earth

The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are set to return to Earth Friday evening. The crew is wrapping up a journey around the moon with a planned splashdown off San Diego, Calif.

New York, NY NY Post Apr 10
Coachella headliner’s luxe $4.4M hideaway in Hollywood Hills revealed

Spanning more than 3,000 square feet, the Spanish-style property leans into old Hollywood charm with a modern, high-end finish.

San Diego, CA NBC 7 San Diego Apr 10
Holy Sheets! Clad in new City Connect jerseys, Padres walk off Rockies again

The San Diego Padres new City Connect jerseys looked great on the field. The result on the Petco Park scoreboard looked even better. The Friars donned their new Dia de los Muertos uniforms for the first time on Friday night and did the same thing they did on Thursday night, walking off the Colorado Rockies. Less than 24 hours after Xander Bogaerts hit a 12th inning grand slam, Gavin Sheets hit a 3-run blast in the 9th to give the Friars a 5-2 win and sent a jolt of elect4ricity through yet another sellout crowd of 42,454 in San Diego’s jewel of a downtown ballpark. Of course, a lot happened leading up to that memorable moment. Walker Buehler either really loves the new uniforms or he is figuring things out. The righty made his best start as a Padre, tossing 6.0 innings of shutout ball. Buehler allowed three hits, struck out four, didn’t walk a soul, and did it all in a tidy 67 pitches to earn his first San Diego win. Gavin Sheets made a little history in the 5th in

New York, NY NY Post Apr 10
A relaxing 30-minute spa activity can boost your immunity: study

Turns out a well-loved relaxation practice isn’t just good for heart health — it may also help the human body defend against nasty pathogens and diseases.

Los Angeles, CA KTLA Apr 10
New study links flavored tobacco bans to lower youth vaping in California

Local bans on flavored tobacco products in California are linked to lower youth vaping rates without increasing cigarette smoking, according to a new study published Friday. Researchers from the University of California San Diego say they analyzed survey responses from more than 2.8 million middle and high school students across the state and found sustained [...]

New York, NY NY Post Apr 10
The wrinkle repair cream Nicole Kidman uses ‘every day’ is 40% off right now

Plus, the SPF she said layers "beautifully under makeup."

Science PhysOrg Apr 10
Scientists discover f-block metals yield new oxygen-binding chemistry

Iron and oxygen bind together throughout the body. Most famously, iron binds dioxygen, or two oxygens paired with each other, in hemoglobin that transports oxygen through blood. But iron-oxo compounds, as they're called, are found in many other places throughout the body. For example, the highly reactive iron-oxo is used in liver enzymes that metabolize drugs.

Science PhysOrg Apr 10
Five warning signs that rivers are polluted—even when they look clean

After months of relentlessly miserable weather for most of the UK, spring brings renewed enthusiasm for spending time outdoors hiking, wild swimming, paddling, or on walks.

San Francisco, CA ABC7 SF Apr 10
Anonymous donor gives $250 gift cards to 6,000 SF public school teachers, totaling $1.6 million

Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, about 6,000 teachers and paraeducators in the San Francisco Unified School District are each receiving $250 gift cards.