A 22-pound rock that has been propping open a door in Michigan for decades turns out to be a meteorite valued at $100,000, according to Central Michigan University. Mona Sirbescu, a CMU geology professor, gets asked all the time by people to examine the rocks they … Discuss
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A mom has become the first woman in the U.K. to have a double hand transplant – and says she can’t wait to brush her daughters’ hair again. Tania Jackson, 42, underwent the incredible 15-hour procedure in September after she lost both hands and her … Discuss
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Police in Gilbert, Minn., are warning residents about a group of youthful residents unable to handle their alcohol. They’ve been drifting around town looking disoriented, narrowly avoiding getting hit by cars. But these aren’t teenagers getting drunk. Instead, it’s … Discuss
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Feeling down in the dumps? Stressed? A little off-kilter because of some disagreement? Hug it out! A new study suggests that just reaching out and touching someone — consensually, of course — can reduce bad feelings associated with the typical ups … Discuss
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Astronauts may not be able to stomach long voyages into space — literally speaking. A new NASA-funded study reveals that exposure to space radiation on long trips, like a voyage to Mars, could permanently harm astronauts’ intestines and lead to stomach … Discuss
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Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and… groundcherries? A little-known fruit about the size of a marble could become agriculture’s next big berry crop. To prepare the groundcherry (Physalis pruinosa) for mainstream farming, Howard … Discuss
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Dogs are often portrayed as being exceptionally clever and able compared to other animals. But is this really the case? In an attempt to answer this question, U.K. researchers from the University of Exeter and Canterbury Christ Church University reviewed more than … Discuss
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Humans did not accelerate the decline of the ‘Green Sahara’ and may have managed to hold back the onset of the Sahara desert by around 500 years, according to new research led by UCL. The study by a team of geographers and archaeologists from UCL and … Discuss
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A skull-shaped asteroid last spotted three years ago by astronomers will fly past Earth again next month, just days after Halloween. Nicknamed ‘Great Pumpkin’, NASA say asteroid 2015 TB145 is classified as potentially hazardous due to its size. But there’s nothing … Discuss
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Green algae that evolved to tolerate hostile and fluctuating conditions in salt marshes and inland salt flats are expected to survive climate change, thanks to hardy genes they stole from bacteria, according to a Rutgers-led study. These Picochlorum single-celled … Discuss
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