Record heat fries greater San Diego for third day and won’t end until next Sunday. Escondido got to 105, tying a record last set in 1987 and 1893. And Ramona hit 101, one degree higher than a record achieved in 1987 and 1974.
New evidence supports Egyptian "retainer sacrifice". Fresh analysis of First Dynasty mass burials finds signs of fatal blunt force trauma on 39 percent of skulls. Retainer sacrifice is practiced because of beliefs that the sacrificed individuals will continue to serve the ruler in the afterlife.
When the clocks stop changing. Research shows permanent standard time is the preferred choice for health, as it preserves morning light and aligns with human circadian biology. This can lead to improved sleep, mood, and overall health, particularly for vulnerable populations
Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats: research. As temperatures rise, Arctic sea ice has shrunk by nearly half a million square kilometres per decade since 1979, equivalent to losing an area the size of Spain every 10 years.
Records fall as September temperatures soar in South Australia. The Bureau of Meteorology says it felt more like January than September as temperatures soared 10 to 15 degrees Celsius above average in some areas.
A new study outlines how the use of AI chatbots for companionship and support is linked with “severe negative outcomes.”. AIs are also prone to “sycophancy behavior” that validates insecurities, they’ve been trained to agree with what a human is saying, or validate what they’re thinking.