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Colorado town celebrates tarantula mating season with spiders and festivals
Forget the flowers and chocolates, on the Colorado plains, love has eight legs and lots of hair. It’s tarantula mating season, and male tarantulas are crawling out of their burrows, ready to find a mate. Meanwhile, La Junta, Colorado, is rolling out the welcome mat for both the spiders and the spider-loving crowd that follows… -
The rate of growth for human life expectancy may be starting to slow
For over a century people have been living longer thanks to major advances in medicine and researchers learning more about healthier lifestyles. However, new data suggests that this growth in life expectancy may finally be slowing down. While life expectancy nearly doubled in the 19th and 20th centuries, experts say that the pace has slowed… -
ESA’s Hera spacecraft launches to help advance planetary defense
A new mission is underway to help protect the Earth from asteroids. The spacecraft “Hera” started its mission to revisit the scene of a cosmic crash when blasted off on Monday, Oct. 7. The European Space Agency’s Hera mission is a follow-up to NASA’s “Dart” mission in 2022. During the previous mission, an asteroid was… -
Geico denies dropping coverage for Tesla Cybertruck after false claims
Geico is setting the record straight on its coverage of Tesla’s Cybertruck. Rumors had been circulating online this week that the insurance giant was dropping the truck from coverage. It all started Friday, Oct. 4, when a Cybertruck owner posted on X, claiming that Geico had informed him that it could no longer insure his… -
Actor Keanu Reeves makes competitive racing debut in Indianapolis
Actor Keanu Reeves has taken his skills in action into real life and onto the racetrack. On Saturday, Oct. 5, the Hollywood icon made his professional auto racing debut at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His debut wasn’t all smooth sailing, as Reeves spun out on turn nine and slid into the grass. Luckily there… -
Bacterial infection, not foul play, likely killed Russian ‘spy whale’
A mystery surrounding the beluga whale that captured global attention with rumors of espionage has finally been resolved. Known as “Hvaldimir,” the 14-foot-long 2,000 pound whale was found dead in August in a southern Norwegian bay. Animal rights groups quickly claimed that the beluga had been shot. But now, Norwegian police are releasing new information,… -
Russia and Pakistan forced into barter system due to sanctions
Russia and Pakistan are bypassing international sanctions with some old fashioned bartering. Instead of using currency, the two are exchanging goods like mandarin oranges and chickpeas. This development comes as Russia faces mounting challenges getting basic needs for its citizens and engaging in the global financial market. Sanctions on the country have forced it out… -
Researchers unlock new secrets to improving cat health using crochet hats
Researchers from the University of Montreal have developed little crochet beanies for cats, but they’re more than just a fashion statement. The hats are lined with electrodes to measure brain activity, allowing scientists to study feline behavior in a new way. The findings were published in the Journal of Neuroscience Methods. This research marks the… -
Barbie celebrates Diwali in style with first ever festival-inspired doll
Barbie’s evolution toward greater diversity continues, with Mattel now announcing that the doll is to collaborate with an Indian designer for the first time ever. This special edition doll will celebrate the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, which begins in a few weeks. The toy company teamed up with renowned fashion designer Anita Dongre to… -
Costco makes 9 figures a month selling gold; Now it is offering platinum bars
In times when markets may prove volatile, many move away from the trading and move toward the tried and true method of collecting precious metals. Lately, some have questioned the efficacy of keeping their funds digitally, and are moving back to these valuable commodities. Many turn to metals like gold and silver, hoping they’ll retain… -
‘Rust’ set to premiere at Camerimage Festival, honoring Halyna Hutchins
Three years after a fatal on-set tragedy, the premiere of “Rust” is now only weeks away. The film was being shot in October 2021 when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot and killed. The premiere for the movie is now set for next month at a film festival in Poland. “Rust” tells a story of… -
FDA considers new sunscreen ingredient for better skin protection, first in decades
A chemical that could offer better protection against the sun’s harmful UV rays has been on the market for over 20 years. But the chemical, bemotrizinol, hasn’t yet been on sale in the U.S. Now the federal government may finally be ready to approve bemotrizinol, which would be the first new sunscreen ingredient in decades.… -
Pink Floyd sells music and likeness rights to Sony for $400 million
After years of drama and a whole lot of backstage bickering, British rock band Pink Floyd is cashing in on their unique sound and likeness. The band has officially struck a deal to sell their recorded music, name and license rights to Sony in a deal reportedly worth $400 million. Sony now controls the band’s…