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The Mystery Formation of Extremely Rich Gold Veins Might Finally Be Solved

Gold, for all its wonderful uses, isn’t hugely abundant in Earth’s upper layers. For each ton of crust material, there’s an estimated just 0.004 grams…

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Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Outbreak Already Reported in 46 Countries, Scientists Warn

While the world was distracted with the rampant spread of  a novel coronavirus, 2020 also witnessed an explosion in another deadly pathogen that could pose…

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Soil Particles in Australia Could Be Leaking Radioactive Plutonium. Here’s Why

Almost 60 years after British nuclear tests ended, radioactive particles containing plutonium and uranium still contaminate the landscape around Maralinga in outback South Australia. These…

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Dogs Can Detect Over 90% of COVID-19 Cases, Even Asymptomatic Ones

Dogs can be trained to detect more than 90 percent of COVID-19 infections even when patients are asymptomatic, according to new research available in preprint,…

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This Unique Flower Smells Like Dead Insects to Attract And Trap Coffin Flies

Not all flowers smell like roses. An unusual plant in Greece gives off the scent of decaying insects, probably as a way to attract and…

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Graham Nash Explains CSNY Tensions: ‘We Don’t Talk to David’

David Crosby and Graham Nash opened up about the lingering personal friction likely preventing a full Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young reunion. “Stephen [Stills] and…

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This $120 Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera Is for Film Lovers

Our phones give us the ability to take footage of our entire lives. Unlike previous generations, we can document our world endlessly, with no need…

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Climate Change Is Erasing Humanity’s Oldest Art

The limestone caves and rock shelters of Indonesia’s southern Sulawesi island hold the oldest traces of human art and storytelling, dating back more than 40,000…

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Blondie Announce Companion EP for New Havana Documentary

Blondie will release a new EP and concert film, Blondie: Vivir En La Habana, both centering around the band’s 2019 debut performance in Cuba. The film will premiere…

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Why ‘Poltergeist II: The Other Side’ Failed So Spectacularly

If the question is what went wrong with Poltergeist II: The Other Side, then the answer is easy: everything. If the question is why it…

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