The devastating wildfires are closing in on South Lake Tahoe resort, causing thousands of people to flee.
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Selasa, 31 Agustus 2021
Cannibal toads eat so many of their young, they're speeding up evolution
Competition is so fierce Down Under, the invasive cane toad has become a mega-cannibal.
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See Hurricane Ida from 1 million miles away in this NOAA satellite view
The sheer size of Hurricane Ida when it made landfall on Sunday was clearly visible from a NOAA satellite 1 million miles away.
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SpaceX's Dragon docks at ISS in time for astronaut's birthday
The robotic Dragon capsule delivered about 4,800 lbs. (2,200 kilograms) of supplies and scientific gear to the orbiting lab.
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Intense exercise could trigger ALS in those with genetic risk
More research needs to be done to confirm the link.
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Could a spaceship fly through a gas giant like Jupiter?
These planets are mostly made of gas, but a spaceship would have a rough time trying to get through a giant planet like Jupiter or Saturn.
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10 of the deadliest snakes
An encounter with one of these venomous snakes could cost you your life.
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Man can change his pupil size on command, once thought an impossible feat
A 23-year-old student in Germany can shrink and enlarge his pupils on demand, according to a new case report — a feat that was previously thought to be impossible.
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Senin, 30 Agustus 2021
What is ESP?
Also known as "the sixth sense" or "psi," extrasensory perception, or ESP, encompasses a wide range of paranormal abilities, including mind reading and predicting the future.
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Why did Hurricane Ida stay so strong for so long?
Coastal Louisiana provided Hurricane Ida with enough fuel to power major hurricane winds for hours.
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Oranges: Nutrition, health benefits & risks
In addition to being a delicious snack, sweet, juicy oranges contain a multitude of nutrients.
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Newly discovered island is the closest land to the North Pole
In July, a group of scientists accidentally found themselves on a tiny island in northern Greenland made up of mounds of silt and gravel. It turned out to be an unknown island.
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New cracks found on International Space Station
Officials have not reported if the new cracks are causing any air leaks.
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Alien life could thrive on big 'Hycean' exoplanets
The search for alien life should broaden its horizons a bit, a new study suggests.
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What is the oldest shark?
The Greenland shark is the oldest known shark, with one individual estimated to be 392 years old.
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Transylvanian skeletons found with urns from the afterlife placed on their heads
Further tests of the remains may reveal how the settlers lived and why they died.
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Could climate change make humans go extinct?
Humanity is feeling the effects of climate change around the world, but could climate change make humans go extinct?
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Lost monastery led by powerful 8th-century queen discovered in England
She had an unusual amount of power for her time.
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Quantum crystal could reveal the identity of dark matter
By entangling the motion and quantum properties of a beryllium crystal, scientists have achieved unprecedented precision for measuring electromagnetic waves.
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Minggu, 29 Agustus 2021
'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana with 150 mph winds
Hurricane Ida, an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, at 11:55 a.m. local time on Sunday.
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Why do faces become less symmetrical with age?
The aging process doesn't happen equally on both sides, leaving the human face increasingly less symmetrical with age.
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Sabtu, 28 Agustus 2021
Hurricane Ida expected to slam into Louisiana as 'extremely dangerous major hurricane'
Hurricane Ida is barreling across the Gulf of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of nearly 100 mph (155 km/h). Its eye is trained on Louisiana, where the swirling storm is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday.
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10 Most Popular Pasta Shapes
There can be no mistake when it comes to pasta. From throwing a birthday party to cooking for your children, pasta is totally a people pleaser because of the unending flavor combinations and versatility. Have you heard that approximately there are 350 different kinds of pasta? And that’s plenty of noodles!
Which of the pasta shapes are mostly famous?
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'Murder hornet' nest leads to discovery of 180 adults, 1,500 larvae
A "murder hornet" nest in Washington had 113 adults and 1,500 developing Asian giant hornets inside.
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What is the fastest animal on Earth?
The cheetah is often called the world's fastest animal. But is that true?
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Jumat, 27 Agustus 2021
Storm Ida could slam into Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane
The Governor of Louisiana has declared a state of emergency in advance of the storm.
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Earthquake swarm rocks the ground at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
A swarm of more than 140 earthquakes at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano caused the U.S. Geological Survey to raise the alert level for a potential eruption, but it seems to have been a false alarm.
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Rogue black holes could be wandering at the edges of the Milky Way
A new simulation predicts that the lost giants were dislodged by gigantic collisions and have wandered the outskirts of galaxies ever since.
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Scientists detected the radio 'colors' of an FRB for the first time
Astronomers detected the radio 'colors' of a fast radio burst (FRB) for the first time, proving that the source was not a binary star system.
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Ancient monument linked to King Arthur is older than Stonehenge, research finds
The stone structure was part of a ceremonial landscape.
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Satellite images show crowds at Kabul airport before two reported explosions
Massive crowds converged at Hamid Karzai International Airport before explosions there killed and injured dozens on Thursday (Aug. 26).
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6 mysterious structures hidden beneath the Greenland ice sheet
The Greenland ice sheet, nearly 2 miles thick in places, hides a landscape of canyons, mountains, fjords and gem-like lakes.
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Interstellar comets visit our solar system more frequently than thought
Comets from other star systems, such as 2019 Borisov, visit the sun's neighborhood more frequently than scientists had thought, a new study suggests.
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Martian 'blueberries' may hold signs of ancient water, new study suggests
Martian 'blueberry' stones may hold evidence of the planet's watery past, a new study of similar minerals on Earth suggests.
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What chronic fatigue syndrome can teach us about 'long COVID'
Existing knowledge about ME/CFS might be able to help some long COVID patients, and vice versa.
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Kamis, 26 Agustus 2021
This deworming drug won't treat COVID-19, but it might kill you, CDC warns
Ivermectin does not treat or prevent COVID-19, and it can cause deadly side effects.
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Moon-in-a-jar recreates the hazy atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest moon
A new experiment recreated Titan in small glass cylinders.
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A billion years of geologic history is missing from the Grand Canyon
About a billion years of rock went missing at the Grand Canyon, and scientists now think they know why.
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Italian shark has 'virgin birth' after 10 years in all-female shark tank
A female smoothhound shark recently gave birth in an Italian aquarium without having mated with another shark, in what may be a first-of-its-kind "virgin birth."
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Alien 'Dyson spheres' could be harvesting the power of black holes
Researchers show how intelligent aliens might draw nearly-limitless power from a black hole using a Dyson sphere.
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Why all the hate? Looking at what makes Blue Origin's presence in space so different
These days, it feels as though billionaire-backed space companies are launching off Earth all the time. So why does Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin seem to be in the hot seat?
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Massive iceberg narrowly avoided collision with Antarctic ice shelf
A-74 nearly collided with the ice shelf it split from last February. Such a strong impact may have released an even larger iceberg.
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Venus and a newly discovered comet will cross paths in December. Will sparks fly?
Venus is Earth's twisted twin in so many ways, what about on the skywatching front?
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SpaceX Starship: Key milestones for the world's most powerful rocket
SpaceX's Starship system is the most powerful rocket yet. Here are some of the key moments in its history as the rocket and spacecraft get ready for the first orbital test.
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Rabu, 25 Agustus 2021
Ancient remains found in Indonesia belong to a vanished human lineage
Ancient DNA from a woman who lived 7,200 years ago reveal she belongs to a vanished human lineage.
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What is a galaxy?
Learn all about different types of galaxies in the universe and how they came together.
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Hubble captures gorgeous image of 'Einstein ring' from warped quasar light
Astronomers use the rings to study remote galaxies and to measure the masses of the objects that create them.
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Johnson & Johnson booster shot increases antibodies to coronavirus nine-fold, company says
People who received a booster Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine six to eight months after their initial dose had a nine-fold increase in antibodies, according to clinical trial results.
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Hubble telescope spies a stellar nursery through clouds in stunning image
New stars are born! NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of bright, baby stars peeking out of a "stellar nursery" — a cloud of dust where stars are born.
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Scientists' 1st-ever view of sun's middle corona could sharpen space weather forecasts
Recent telescope views shed new light on the sun's elusive middle corona that could prove beneficial to space weather forecasts.
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Lost 'Heisenberg cubes' tied to Nazi bomb plot could finally be identified
Hundreds of the cubes were lost in the chaotic aftermath of World War II. Now, the new technique could help to find them.
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Eerie albino alligator babies hatched at Florida animal park
Two rare albino alligators have hatched at a Florida safari park.
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Walking whale ancestor named after Egyptian god of death
Meet Phiomicetus anubis, a semiaquatic whale that lived in what is now Egypt 43 million years ago.
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These delta variant mutations may explain its scary power
These mutations may make delta the most transmissible coronavirus variant yet. Here's how the variant became so formidable.
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Every year, billions of black ice worms crawl from the ice on Mount Rainier. We have no idea why.
Every summer, billions of ice worms emerge from the ice. As for what they are doing there, scientists really don't know.
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8 ways we know that black holes really do exist
Black holes may sound like science fiction, but there is significant evidence to prove they are real.
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Selasa, 24 Agustus 2021
Strange wasp nests glow neon green under UV light
With UV flashlights, researchers could spot the nests dozens of yards away.
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COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness dropped to 66% against delta, CDC finds
The findings should be interpreted with caution.
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'Shredder' enzyme might tear cells apart in severe COVID-19
The enzyme could be a helpful target for future treatments, the study authors suggest.
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'Unimaginable' video shows great white sharks ripping humpback whale carcass to shreds
NOAA researchers stumbled upon a gang of great white sharks scavenging a dead humpback whale calf off the coast of Boston. Now, they're sharing the footage.
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1,500-year-old burial in China holds lovers locked in eternal embrace
Two lovers, locked in an eternal embrace, were found in a 1,500-year-old burial in northern China.
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2,000-year-old flower offerings found under Teotihuacan pyramid in Mexico
Ancient bouquets found under Teotihuacan pyramid in Mexico may have been offerings to a fertility god.
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10 things we know about the secret X-37B space plane
The U.S. military has an uncrewed mini-shuttle called the X-37B. Here's what we know about this secret space plane.
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Fastest-orbiting asteroid in solar system discovered
The newfound asteroid 2021 PH27 completes one lap around our star every 113 Earth days. That's the shortest orbital period of any known solar system object except the planet Mercury.
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Most of Earth's carbon may be locked in our planet's outer core
Scientists now understand the composition of Earth a little better thanks to new study.
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Thousands of sand dollars mysteriously wash ashore in Oregon in 'mass die-off'
The sand dollars were alive when they washed in during high tides and became stranded.
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5 gruesome killer whale attacks
Killer whales hunt in packs, play with their food and sometimes commit murder.
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Senin, 23 Agustus 2021
What is multiverse theory?
Multiverse theory suggests we live in one of an infinite number of universes.
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FDA grants full approval for Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday (Aug.23). It's the first COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. to be fully approved.
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California family found dead on trail had 'no obvious cause of death.' Could toxic algae be responsible?
Investigators are considering the possibility that the couple, their one-year-old daughter and their dog were exposed to toxic algae.
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Tortoise hunts baby bird in slow-motion, crushes its skull in shocking video
This is the first video evidence of a tortoise hunting anything.
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Megalodon's mortal attack on sperm whale revealed in ancient tooth
An ancient sperm whale tooth has gouge marks on it that may have come from an megalodon attack.
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Is the ancient Egyptian 'mummy's curse' real?
Here's how the idea of a "mummy's curse" got started.
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Mystery object in space could be a new arm of the Milky Way
A telescope in China has mapped out what may be a totally new arm of our home galaxy.
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Traversable wormholes are possible under certain gravity conditions
Certain weird gravity conditions would make it possible to travel through a wormhole and back.
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How a Salmonella outbreak ravaged a Michigan restaurant for 11 years
Despite several remodels and deep cleanings, the building continued to harbor the bacteria.
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Minggu, 22 Agustus 2021
Astronauts and satellites watch Hurricane Henri from space as US Northeast braces for storm
As parts of New England brace for Hurricane Henri to make landfall in New York Sunday (Aug. 22), astronauts and satellites are tracking the historic storm from space.
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These flesh-eating centipedes hunt and eat baby birds alive. Here's why.
The centipedes hunt at night, striking young, defenceless petrel chicks in their nests and devouring them alive after injecting paralyzing venom.
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What color is the universe?
Scientists have figured out the average color of the universe by recording visible light from more than 200,000 galaxies.
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What can we do with a captured asteroid?
Asteroids are packed with gold and other valuable resources. And the best way to harvest those metals may be to bring space rocks to Earth.
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Sabtu, 21 Agustus 2021
Why do you sometimes gain weight after exercising?
Why do people sometimes gain weight after they start to exercise regularly?
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NASA halts human moon lander work with SpaceX amid Blue Origin lawsuit
NASA must again stop work on its human moon lander partnership with SpaceX due to a Blue Origin lawsuit, further risking the agency's tight timeline to return astronauts to the moon.
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Jumat, 20 Agustus 2021
What is the hippocampus?
The hippocampus is a small region of our brain responsible for memory, learning and navigation.
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Rain falls on Greenland's summit for first time in recorded history
Scientists attribute the unprecedented event to an unusually long lasting atmospheric event, driven in part by climate change.
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Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' is fighting an invisible battle against the inner Earth, new study finds
Researchers studied geothermal heat flow below West Antarctica, and found that the infamous Thwaites Glacier is being disproportionately cooked from below.
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Metal detectorist finds sword pyramid from time of mysterious Sutton Hoo burial
A metal detectorist found a 1,400-year-old sword pyramid in England, which was likely a status symbol for an elite warrior.
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Why this weekend's Blue Moon is extra rare (and how to see it)
August's full Blue Moon shines on Sunday, but it will be a "full moon weekend."
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Kamis, 19 Agustus 2021
Rattlesnake rattles use auditory illusion to trick human brains
Snakes use an audio trick to cause approaching mammals to underestimate their distance to the snakes, creating a safety buffer region between themselves and a potential threat.
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Sexually frustrated sea snakes mistake scuba divers for potential mates
Sea snakes, particularly males, are more likely to interact with scuba divers during mating season because the snakes can't distinguish the divers from potential mates, a new study has found.
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400-year-old 'Muga dhambi' is one of the largest and oldest corals in the Great Barrier Reef
Australian researchers have discovered the widest, and quite possibly the oldest, coral colony in the Great Barrier Reef, which they have named "Muga dhambi."
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Chinese astronomers eye Tibetan Plateau site for observatory project
Chinese astronomers hope to establish a major observatory program on the roof of the world, the Tibetan Plateau, with new research arguing for pristine observing conditions nestled in the uplands.
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SpaceX Starlink satellites responsible for over half of close encounters in orbit, scientist says
SpaceX's Starlink satellites are involved in about 1,600 close encounters between two spacecraft in low Earth orbit every week, according to available data. That’s about 50% of all such incidents.
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Milky Way has a 3,000-light-year-long splinter in its arm, and astronomers don’t know why
Astronomers discovered a 3,000-light-year-long 'break' in the Milky Way's Sagittarius spiral arm, jutting out at a wild angle.
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World's most elusive giant squid could be monogamous, female corpse hints
A female giant squid caught off the coast of Japan mated with a single male in her lifetime, a surprising finding given what little is known about these creatures' reproduction.
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Rabu, 18 Agustus 2021
What is RSV?
In healthy children and adults, the virus typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms; but it can cause more serious disease in infants and the elderly.
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Fusion experiment breaks record, blasts out 10 quadrillion watts of energy
Scientists used an unconventional method of creating nuclear fusion to yield a record-breaking burst of energy of more than 10 quadrillion watts, by firing intense beams of light from the world's largest lasers at a tiny pellet of hydrogen.
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Lab-made mini brains grow their own sets of 'eyes'
A group of scientists has grown mini brains that have something their real counterparts do not: a set of eye-like structures called "optic cups" that give rise to the retina
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Physicists give weird new phase of matter an extra dimension
The new phase of matter behaves like a solid and a frictionless liquid at the same time
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Mass grave from Nazi atrocity discovered in Poland's 'Death Valley'
Archaeologists in Poland have discovered a mass grave from World War II that contains the remains of about 500 people.
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Chinese satellite got whacked by hunk of Russian rocket in March
The partial breakup of China's Yunhai 1-02 military satellite on March 18 is no longer mysterious.
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SpaceX's Starship could be ready for 1st orbital test flight 'in a few weeks,' Elon Musk says
The first full-size prototype of SpaceX's Starship vehicle should be ready to launch on an orbital test flight "in a few weeks," company founder and CEO Elon Musk said via Twitter on Saturday (Aug. 14).
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Man gets 'flesh-eating' bacterial infection from eating raw oysters
The man spent three weeks on life support.
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Selasa, 17 Agustus 2021
Extinct 'Hobbit' creature the size of a house cat discovered in Wyoming dig site
Scientists have discovered three new species of North American mammals, including one they've named after J.R.R. Tolkien's skin-changing warrior Beorn.
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Rare embryo from dinosaur age was laid by human-size turtle
A farmer in China found a 90 million-year-old fossilized turtle egg that has an embryo inside it.
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Stunningly preserved mummy of slave found in Pompeii graveyard
The partially mummified remains of an urbane Pompeii resident have been discovered in a tomb outside the city center.
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Tetanus: Causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment
Tetanus, also called lockjaw, is caused by bacteria found on rusty metals and many other surfaces.
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Crowds of desperate people at Afghanistan airport visible in satellite photos
Crowds that descended upon an Afghanistan airport were so massive that they showed up in satellite photos taken from space.
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Pi calculated to a record-breaking 68.2 trillion digits
Researchers are set to break the world record for the most precise value of pi, after using an advanced computer to calculate the famous constant to 68.2 trillion decimal places.
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Here's why you need to wash your hands for 20 seconds, according to physics
The authors created a simple mathematical model to simulate the movement of particles during hand washing.
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US to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots 8 months post-vaccination
U.S. health officials are expected to recommend that people receive an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose eight months after their second dose.
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Saturn's rippling rings point to massive, soupy core hidden inside
Scientists used Saturn's famous rings as a seismograph to study processes in the planet's interior. The researchers found its core is like a soup consisting of rocks, ices and metallic fluids.
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What God, quantum mechanics and consciousness have in common
Theories that try to explain these big metaphysical mysteries fall short, making agnosticism the only sensible stance.
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Three volcanoes erupt at the same time in Alaska, in rare phenomena
Three volcanoes in Alaska's Aleutian islands are erupting simultaneously, but are currently not a threat to local communities.
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Senin, 16 Agustus 2021
What is postpartum depression?
Many parents experience postpartum depression. Here's what it looks like and how it can be treated.
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Does the explosion of the delta variant mean we need a new COVID-19 vaccine?
COVID-19 vaccines largely prevent severe illness, but the delta variant raises the question of whether and when booster shots will be needed.
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The story behind black-and-white photo of SpaceX's Starship
Here's the historical significance of the black-and-white photo that Elon Musk tweeted showing SpaceX's next Starship prototype.
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Mutant 'daddy shortlegs' created in a lab
Scientists have created an altered version of daddy longlegs with shortened and morphologically altered legs by suppressing the genes behind the development of their long legs.
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COVID-19 could mix up body's 'fight-or-flight' system
There's still much that’s unknown about the subtle impacts a typical COVID-19 infection may have on the body and the nervous system.
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The longest living animals on Earth
The longest living animals can survive for centuries and millennia, even pausing the aging process altogether. Here are the longest living animals in the world.
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COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to preterm birth
COVID-19 may increase the risk of giving birth prematurely, according to the largest study to date on this link.
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Have any human societies ever lived underground?
Societies have lived underground before, sometimes for weeks at a time.
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Here's what you need to know about COVID-19 breakthrough infections
The COVID-19 vaccines that are used in the U.S. are highly effective. But sometimes, the coronavirus can still infect people who are vaccinated, causing so-called breakthrough infections.
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Famous Einstein equation used to create matter from light for first time
The particles used were spooky virtual particles, conjured from a disturbance between two electromagnetic fields.
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Minggu, 15 Agustus 2021
Black holes could give away their size by their 'messy eating'
Astronomers think they have established a new way to calculate the size of supermassive black holes: by studying the feeding patterns of these invisible giants.
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Solar Orbiter spacecraft sends postcard from Venus in flyby video
Sun-exploring spacecraft Solar Orbiter has captured this video of a glowing crescent of Venus as it flew past the planet during a gravity-assist flyby on Monday (Aug 9).
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Why do turtles live so long?
Turtles are famous for their long lives. How do they achieve this longevity?
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Sabtu, 14 Agustus 2021
Magnitude-7.2 earthquake strikes Haiti
Extensive damage and high casualties are likely, the USGS said.
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How do we decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics and other ancient languages?
Here's how experts decipher ancient languages.
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Chimps use 'hi' and 'bye' greetings, just like humans
Humans aren't the only species that show "hello" and "goodbye" behaviors.
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How do we decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics and other ancient languages?
Here's how experts decipher ancient languages.
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49 million-year-old beetle looks like it was squashed yesterday
Meet "Attenborough's Beauty," an ancient beetle that was so exceptionally well-preserved you can still see the colorful patterns on its wing case.
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Why Perseverance rover fumbled 1st sampling attempt on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover's first sample collection didn't go as planned due to trouble with a "unique" and unexpectedly powdery Mars rock.
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Jumat, 13 Agustus 2021
Invasive 'murder hornets' are officially back in the US
An invasive and destructive "murder hornet" has been spotted in Washington state for the first time this year, and the alien-looking insect was behaving accordingly — attacking a hive of paper wasps.
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Two planes report 'bright green UFO' swooping through the clouds over Canada
Two aircrafts flying over Canada reported a "bright green UFO" that disappeared into the clouds on July 30.
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Child diagnosed with rare brain-eating amoeba in California
The child most likely acquired the infection from swimming in a freshwater lake in Tehama County.
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Kamis, 12 Agustus 2021
3 men die in manure pit: Here's why it's a 'death trap.'
Decomposing manure produces hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia and carbon dioxide.
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Mount Etna is 100 feet taller than it was 6 months ago
Satellite imagery reveals that Mount Etna has gotten 100 feet taller in the past six months.
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Woolly mammoth’s epic 50,000-mile journey retraced
An adult mammoth's preserved tusk revealed how far the animal ranged across Alaska during its 28-year lifetime.
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Highest recorded temperature in European history reported in Italy
Fires have raged across the Mediterranean for more than a week, burning many villages and forcing thousands to evacuate.
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Scientists fine-tune odds of asteroid Bennu hitting Earth
If the possibility of an asteroid called Bennu slamming into Earth a lifetime from now was keeping you up at night, NASA scientists think you can rest a little easier.
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Mysterious blood-red jellyfish may be rare species unknown to science, researchers say
NOAA researchers spotted a mysterious, blood-red jellyfish deep off the New England coast. It may be a new species unknown to science.
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Indian rocket suffers catastrophic failure during launch, Earth-watching satellite lost
An Indian rocket carrying a new Earth-observation satellite for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) suffered a catastrophic failure shortly after launching early Thursday (Aug. 12).
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Giant huntsman spider: The world's largest spider by leg span
Huntsman spiders are long-legged predators that hunt down their prey. One species of huntsman spider has a leg span of 12 inches — or as big as a dinner plate.
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Shape-shifting fish that confounded scientists for 100 years spotted off California coast
The metamorphoses the creature undergoes are so dramatic, it took scientists a century to figure out its different forms belonged to the same zoological family.
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Astronomers capture strange image of 'dancing ghosts' in the night sky
Scientists think they know the origin of the image, but they’re still baffled by its bizarre shape.
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How deadly is the coronavirus delta variant?
Early data suggests the delta variant may cause more severe disease.
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Ancient Roman key depicts lion devouring barbarian
About 100 years after the Romans invaded Britain, a crafter created an elaborate key handle depicting a lion devouring a wild-eyed barbarian.
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Rabu, 11 Agustus 2021
FDA to authorize 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose for immunocompromised people
The FDA is planning to update the emergency use authorizations for Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines to include a third dose for immunocompromised people.
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Sperm whales: The biggest toothed predator
Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales, with enormous square-shaped heads and the biggest brains of any animal on Earth.
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Runaway star caught streaking across Milky Way at 2 million mph ... in the wrong direction
Astronomers say a weird star careening through the Milky Way could have survived the explosive powers of a supernova.
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Siberian wildfires dwarf all others on Earth combined
Smoke from massive wildfires in Russia's eastern Siberia region has reached the geographic North Pole "for the first time in recorded history," according to NASA.
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Translucent jellyfish, with fish trapped inside it, washes up on UK beach
A beach walker in the U.K. recently stumbled across a dead compass jellyfish with a juvenile fish trapped inside its bell.
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History teacher finds secret cache of Nazi artifacts hidden behind house wall
A secret cache of Nazi artifacts — including badges adorned with eagles and swastikas, and a portrait of Adolf Hitler — has been found in Hagen, Germany.
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US astronaut moon landing 'not feasible,' by 2024, NASA's inspector general finds
Because of anticipated delays in spacesuit development, it is "not feasible" for NASA to land humans on the moon by the agency's hopeful deadline of 2024, a report has found.
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NASA sun spacecraft whizzes through 9th solar flyby
NASA's sun-grazing spacecraft is making its ninth daring dive past our neighborhood star in a continuing quest to puzzle out secrets of how the sun works.
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Powerful X-ray burst from black hole ripples through galactic dust in new NASA image
Concentric ripples in galactic dust clouds triggered by a powerful black-hole X-ray burst can be seen in a new image released by NASA.
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Which COVID-19 vaccine has the lowest rate of breakthrough infections?
Hints in the data suggest the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has the most breakthroughs, while Moderna has the least.
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Selasa, 10 Agustus 2021
Immunodeficiency: Definition and examples
Here's what immunodeficiency means.
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Thumb-size bat makes record-breaking flight, gets killed by a house cat
A record-breaking female Nathusius' pipistrelle bat traveled more than 1,200 miles from London to Russia, where it was recently killed by a local cat.
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Frozen mummy of extinct cave lion is 'best-preserved ice age animal ever found', researchers say
Researchers have analyzed the mummified bodies of two extinct Ice Age lion cubs in unprecedented detail.
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10 out-of-this-world images of Earth taken by Landsat satellites
A collection of 10 of the best satellite photos to come out of the Landsat program.
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'Real-life dragon' in Cretaceous Australia was huge, toothy and a 'savage' hunter
A pterosaur "dragon" that lived in Australia during the Cretaceous was the continent's biggest flying reptile, according to a new analysis of a fossil jawbone.
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How to watch the peak of the Perseid meteor shower this week
Get ready: The Perseid meteor shower peaks on Thursday (Aug. 12), and it has the potential to put on a good show.
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CDC investigating 2 deaths, 2 illnesses from rare bacterial disease
The disease, called melioidosis, is usually only seen in countries with tropical climates.
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Senin, 09 Agustus 2021
Mysterious dimming of bright star Betelgeuse possibly explained
The mysterious strange dimming seen last year in the huge star Betelgeuse may be from giant sunspots and temperature fluctuations.
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There are 2 types of narcissists. Here's what makes each tick.
Chances are you've met a narcissist. Here's what's behind the gigantic ego.
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Origin of dinosaur-ending asteroid possibly found. And it's dark.
Scientists figured out what slammed into Earth and killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago: a giant dark primitive asteroid from the outer reaches of the solar system's main asteroid belt.
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Human influence on global warming is 'unequivocal,' IPCC report says
Hundreds of scientists with a UN panel reviewed more than 14,000 studies documenting climate change evidence, to create a new report for policymakers worldwide.
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Are there any black holes left over from the Big Bang?
The early universe was a crazy place where, if conditions were right, any old patch of gas may have spontaneously shrunk to form a black hole of any size. Could some of these objects have survived to the present day?
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Possible evidence for biblical earthquake found in City of David
Archaeologists have found evidence of an earthquake that hit the City of David in Jerusalem about 2,800 years ago and that could be a major event described in the Hebrew Bible.
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Minggu, 08 Agustus 2021
What happens if a far more lethal coronavirus emerges in pets?
The recent suggestion that British ministers may have to consider culling or vaccinating animals to prevent the coronavirus from picking up another dangerous mutation may sound like sudden panic, but it's just part of a long debate among scientists.
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Perseverance rover aims for its 1st sample of Mars, comes up empty
Perseverance drilled its first sample-collecting hole on Friday (Aug. 6), but data beamed back to Earth by the rover indicate that no Mars rock or dirt made it into the sampling tube.
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Could we really terraform Mars?
With its frigid temperatures, remoteness from the sun and general dustiness, changing Mars to be more Earth-like is more challenging than it seems (and it already seems pretty tough).
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Sabtu, 07 Agustus 2021
Dixie Fire becomes largest in California history
Burning through parched fuel like matchsticks, the Dixie Fire in Northern California has mushroomed in size this week to become the largest single wildfire in the state's history.
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Do identical twins have identical fingerprints?
Despite sharing almost 100% of their DNA, identical twins have different fingerprints, thanks to unique environmental factors.
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Babylonians used Pythagorean theorem 1,000 years before it was 'invented' in ancient Greece
The theorem may have been used to settle a land dispute between two affluent individuals.
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Jumat, 06 Agustus 2021
Fish with 'human teeth' stuns anglers in North Carolina
Meet the sheepshead fish, a common Atlantic coast swimmer with a very crunchy diet.
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California woman got typhus from a neighborhood rat
Rats are notorious for spreading disease.
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Stranded minke whale stinks so bad it's like 'death in a dumpster'
A dead minke whale that washed ashore in a Massachusetts town smells so horrible that authorities plan to cart it to a landfill.
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Cerebral palsy: Causes, symptoms & treatment
Cerebral palsy is caused by brain damage that leads to muscle weakness and problems walking. But with support, people with cerebral palsy can lead relatively normal, functioning lives.
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Vaccine-resistant coronavirus 'mutants' are more likely when transmission is high, new model finds
A new model lays out when vaccine-resistant mutants are most likely to emerge.
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Major ocean current could be nearing 'critical tipping point,' scientists warn
Although scientists don’t fully understand the varying strengths of the factors contributing to the slowdown, all of them are linked to human-caused climate change.
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Tardigrades probably see in black and white
Light-sensing proteins called opsins, which are linked to perception of color in other animals, are also found in tardigrades. However, tardigrades may lack the combination of opsins that make color vision possible.
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'Female' warrior buried in medieval grave may be non-binary
A medieval grave in Finland that was thought to hold the body of a female warrior or ruler has revealed a surprise — the person buried there may be non-binary.
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Melting sea ice could wipe out 98% of emperor penguins by the end of the century
A new study has predicted that emperor penguins could become functionally extinct by the end of the century due to melting sea ice.
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Synthetic brain cells that store 'memories' are possible, new model reveals
Scientists have created key parts of synthetic brain cells that can hold cellular "memories" for milliseconds. The achievement could one day lead to computers that work like the human brain.
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NASA has glimpsed our galaxy's fate in three-way galactic brawl
Despite the apocalyptic appearances, galactic mergers are a frequent and essential part of a galaxy’s life cycle.
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Arizona man went a month without knowing he had the plague
The case underscores the need to identify serious infections in a timely manner, the authors said.
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Kamis, 05 Agustus 2021
(VIDEO) Watch squirrels perform parkour-like stunts for peanuts
If only our robots were as agile as squirrels.
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What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
How will you know if you have the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease? Here are the most common symptoms for adults, kids, vaccinated individuals and delta-variant infections.
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Perseid meteor shower peaks this month: New moon bodes well for skywatchers.
Perseid meteors are already beginning to fall in a display that promises to dazzle skywatchers this month.
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Astronaut captures sparkling 'shooting star' video as Russian space station module falls to Earth
From his perch on the International Space Station, a French astronaut watched a long-running Russian space module break into pieces in a shower of fireworks.
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New 'doubly charming' particle could help unlock the secrets of how matter is built
Studying the particle could provide physicists with vital insight into the rules that govern how all matter is formed.
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More than 1,000 earthquakes swarmed Yellowstone Park last month. Is 'the big one' nearing?
At least 1,008 earthquakes swarmed Yellowstone National Park in July 2021, the most in a single month since June 2017.
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Wildfire prompts evacuation at Turkey power plant
Turkey continues to battle dozens of intense wildfires that have now killed eight people and countless animals.
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Rabu, 04 Agustus 2021
This hurricane season will be even more active than previously predicted, NOAA says
Storm formation during the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will be higher than previously predicted, according to an update by NOAA scientists.
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Vaccines cut chance of being infected with delta variant by half, UK study finds
The study examined nearly 100,000 people who took COVID-19 swab tests at home between June 24 and July 12.
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Chinese cities enter lockdown as delta variant spreads
The outbreak has been traced back to the international airport in Nanjing.
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Sharks hide in Florida canal to escape toxic red tide sweeping the coast
Hundreds of sharks have taken refuge in a Florida canal to escape the toxic red tide, an algal bloom sweeping the Gulf Coast.
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Long-lost fragment of Stonehenge reveals rock grains dating to nearly 2 billion years ago
After 60 years, a missing piece of Stonehenge finally returns to the U.K., revealing secrets about the age and structure of the rock in the monument's iconic pillars.
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Dogs know when humans are lying to them
Researchers found that dogs react differently to false information given to them by a misinformed human than they do to a human who is flat-out lying to them.
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These 10 extreme exoplanets are out of this world
From worlds that rain iron and glass to diamond worlds and planets that have escaped the grip of their parent stars, here are 10 of the most extreme alien planets.
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Polar bears bash walrus skulls with boulders and ice blocks, study suggests
Do polar bears throw rocks at walruses' heads to stun and kill them, as centuries of anecdotes suggest? They might, scientists say.
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Curiosity rover finds cute little rock 'lizard' on Mars
A small rock arch in Gale Crater is a whimsical example of the textures of Mars.
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Sneaky birds caught on video while yanking hair from live animals
YouTube videos show that birds pull animal hair more often than previously thought.
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Selasa, 03 Agustus 2021
Machu Picchu was built decades earlier than thought
The mountaintop Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in southern Peru was built and inhabited decades earlier than previously believed.
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Scientists extract ancient DNA from 32,000-year-old bear skull
The DNA hints at when and how ice age brown bears once migrated to Japan's largest island.
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What caused a woman to lactate from her armpit?
Up to 6% of women are born with extra breast tissue in their body.
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Seeing things on Mars: A history of Martian illusions
In this vast and lonely universe, are Earthlings just desperate for next door neighbors to play with?
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NYC will require COVID-19 vaccination proof for indoor dining, gyms
New York City will become the first city in the U.S. to require proof of vaccination for such activities.
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Graveyard of rhinos, horses and hippos found in ancient, dried-up watering hole
Three periods of drought left an ancient watering hole littered with the bodies of horses, hippos and rhinos who gathered in search of moisture.
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Sacred stone tied to the legend of Romulus and Remus unearthed in Rome
An immense stone that defined the sacred city limits of ancient Rome almost 2,000 years ago has been unearthed by construction workers in the historic center of the city.
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The world has a serious deforestation problem: These 7 images prove it.
From Borneo to Bolivia, here are just a handful of places around the world were deforestation has become a real problem
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Space station mishap with Russian module more serious than NASA first reported
A Russian module accidentally pushed the International Space Station out of place. Now, a NASA flight director has revealed that the event was even more serious than initially reported.
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Senin, 02 Agustus 2021
One of world's rarest chameleons, once feared extinct, found in African rainforest
Scientists have found one of the world's rarest chameleons again after fearing the species was extinct due to shrinking forests.
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Chipmunks near South Lake Tahoe test positive for plague
The infected chipmunks had no known contact with people.
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'Massive melting event' strikes Greenland after record heat wave
One estimate suggests that 13 billion tons (12 metric tons) of ice made its way into the ocean on a single day.
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Slowdown of Earth's spin caused an oxygen surge
Billions of years ago, a slowdown in Earth's rotation period lengthened days and offered photosynthesizing bacteria the chance to release more oxygen, transforming the planet.
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Real-life SpongeBob and Patrick found side by side on seafloor. But they likely don't get along.
Researchers from NOAA photographed a square, yellow sponge and pink starfish sitting next to each other on a rock over a mile underwater, leading to comparisons with cartoon characters SpongeBob Squarepants and Patrick Star.
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Astronomers catch fizzled-out gamma-ray burst from supernova
A fizzled example of a gamma-ray burst, the most powerful kind of explosion known in the universe, suggests these outbursts can be surprisingly brief, researchers say.
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What does the edge of the solar system look like?
Far-flung spacecraft are helping us learn about the solar system's edge.
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Minggu, 01 Agustus 2021
Look up! Saturn shines bright, shows off rings as it reaches opposition.
Starting Monday (Aug. 2), you can find Saturn shining in the sky as part of a celestial phenomenon called opposition.
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Why did the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima leave shadows of people etched on sidewalks?
Here's why the nuclear bombs dropped in Japan left shadows of people on the ground and buildings.
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10 Most Dog-Friendly Places in the US
It is heartbreaking to see our man’s best friend being tied up outside and not being welcomed inside a coffee shop. It is unfortunate to see these cute furry animals not being treated the way they should be.
We list down the places which are definitely dog-friendly where you can take your best friend.
1. Tampa, Florida
If you are a beach lover as well as your pet, then this place is surely for you....