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mike@bgr.comA mass extinction 360 million years ago was likely caused by a rapidly-warming climate that triggered a breakdown in the ozone layer. Plant samples from the time period reveal DNA that had been …
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Weather may delay NASA’s SpaceX launch again
Weather delayed the first attempt to launch SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission on Wednesday, and it’s looking like it might happen again on Saturday. The official weather report from the 45th Space Wing …
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New York Governor Cuomo fights back against anti-maskers with new executive order
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced an executive order that will authorize businesses to require protective face coverings and allow them to refuse entry to those who won’t wear a mask. The order …
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Coronavirus may easily spread from flushing the toilet
Scientists say they found high levels of coronavirus in the poop of COVID-19 patients. The researchers suggest that aerosolized feces — tiny poop particles floating in the air — could spread the disease …
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GOP kept state rep’s coronavirus infection a secret and let him keep working without a mask
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker tested positive for coronavirus but kept it a secret from some colleagues. Representative Andrew Lewis also allegedly told his GOP colleagues about the diagnosis but Republicans chose not to …
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Watch live right here as SpaceX launches NASA astronauts into space
NASA and SpaceX will launch a historic mission to the International Space Station today at 4:33 p.m. EDT. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule to the ISS from …
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We just learned new details about the cataclysmic event that killed the dinosaurs
The asteroid that killed the dinosaur struck the Earth at the worst possible angle for the species living here at the time. Advanced modeling reveals that the rock likely struck at an angle …
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How to watch NASA’s historic SpaceX launch on Wednesday
NASA and SpaceX are about to launch a historic mission to the International Space Station from U.S. soil for the first time in roughly a decade. The launch will be live-streamed on NASA …
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The coronavirus pandemic is still getting worse in these 24 US states
Researchers estimate that half of the states within the United States haven’t yet reached their peak levels of novel coronavirus infections. A state-by-state breakdown shows that 24 states still don’t have the virus …
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Trump says he stopped taking hydroxychloroquine, but not because it makes coronavirus worse
President Donald Trump says he stopped taking the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine. The drug has no proven benefits for coronavirus patients and doesn’t prevent COVID-19 infection. Multiple studies have found the drug can actually …
