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Tiny Crustacean Snaps Giant Claw Shut 10,000 Times Faster Than Blink of a Human Eye
A tiny amphipod, Dulichiella cf. appendiculata, can snap its giant claw shut 10,000 times faster than the blink of a human eye. February 8, 2021
California Activates Mass Fatality Program for Covid-19
The state of California has sixty refrigerated trucks on standby to deal with an expected rise in Covid-19 deaths in the state. December 16, 2020
U.S. Continues Breaking Covid-19 Records
The Covid-19 coronavirus is spreading out-of-control in nearly every U.S. state. Records are being broken daily and the daily death tolls is also starting to climb again. November 15, 2020
Texas Governor Requests Use of Military Hospital for El Paso Covid-19 Surge
El Paso County is Texas is battling a massive Covid-19 surge and the Texas Governor has requested the use of a military hospital to deal with overflow. October 24, 2020
U.S. Breaks Daily Covid-19 Record With Over 80,000 Cases
The U.S. continues to head in the wrong direction on the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic with a new daily case record. October 23, 2020
First Asian Giant Hornet Nest Located in U.S.
WSDA entomologists have located the first Asian hornet nest in the United States in Blaine, Washington. October 23, 2020
Cat Geoglyph Discovered in Peru
A 37 meter long geoglyph of a cat has been discovered in Peru. The huge drawing is well over a thousand years old. October 18, 2020
Kansas City Hospitals Turning Away Patients as Covid-19 Cases Surge
Multiple Kansas City hospitals are turning away patients and ambulances because of a massive surge in Covid-19 cases. October 17, 2020
UK Faces Tighter Restrictions as Covid-19 Cases Skyrocket
The UK is facing tighter restrictions as Covid-19 cases skyrocket at levels much higher than this spring. October 17, 2020
President Donald Trump Tests Positive for Covid-19
President Donald Trump has tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus. October 2, 2020
Global Death Toll from Covid-19 Pandemic Passes One Million Mark
The global death toll from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has eclipsed the one million mark. September 29, 2020
MBARI Top Ten Deep-Sea Animals
MBARI has released released a list of its top ten deep-sea animals. September 12, 2020
Dr. Fauci Warns Americans to Hunker Down for the Fall Covid-19 Surge
Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning American to hunker down for the Fall because we will probably face a surge in Covid-19 cases. September 11, 2020
Living Planet Report 2020 from WWF Reveals 68% in World's Wildlife Since 1970
WWF has released its Living Planet Report 2020. It indicates a 68% plunge in the world's wildlife since 1970. September 11, 2020
Scientists Grow First Functioning Mini Human Heart Model in the Lab
Researchers from Michigan State University have grown the first functioning mini human heart model in the laboratory. August 21, 2020
Whale Sharks Tracked Using Groth Star-Mapping Algorithm
The Groth algorithm is a pattern-matching algorithm used by the Hubble Space Teelscope to map star fields. It is also being used to track whale sharks. August 12, 2020
Cookiecutter Sharks Bite Round Plugs of Flesh From Larger Fish and Whales
This video from National Geographic highlights the cookiecutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis). August 11, 2020
Human Sperm Roll as They Swim
Study finds human sperm roll as they swim and rotate like a spinning top. August 9, 2020
Florida Records Highest Daily Covid-19 Deaths With 217
Florida reported a record number of Covid-19 deaths for July 29th with 217 deaths in a 24-hour period. A new daily record for the state. July 29, 2020
Virgin Galactic Reveals VSS Unity Spaceship Interior
Virgin Galactic revealed the interior of its tourist ship VSS Unity in a livestream today. July 28, 2020