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Hurricanes are growing stronger as climate warms, new NOAA study shows
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Hurricanes are growing stronger as climate warms, new NOAA study shows

Hurricanes are reportedly strengthening as the Earth's climate grows warmer, according to a new study.
Experts find bones of dozens of mammoths in Mexico City
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Experts find bones of dozens of mammoths in Mexico City

An already promising discovery has exploded into a wealth of potential information.
Nearly half of the Twitter accounts discussing 'reopening America' may be bots, researchers say
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Nearly half of the Twitter accounts discussing 'reopening America' may be bots, researchers say

Be careful about who you're arguing with on Twitter these days.

Hidden underground chambers discovered near Western Wall in Jerusalem
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Hidden underground chambers discovered near Western Wall in Jerusalem

Hidden underground chambers dating back 2,000 years have been discovered near the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
NASA sets date to research asteroid Bennu after coronavirus pandemic caused delays
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NASA sets date to research asteroid Bennu after coronavirus pandemic caused delays

After getting delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, NASA has finally picked out a date to research samples of the asteroid Bennu.
SpaceX rocket prepared for historic NASA mission to launch astronauts from US soil
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SpaceX rocket prepared for historic NASA mission to launch astronauts from US soil

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft are being prepared for the historic Demo-2 mission that will launch NASA astronauts into space from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011.
Biden wants Amazon to 'start paying their taxes'
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Biden wants Amazon to 'start paying their taxes'

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Amazon should "start paying their taxes" in a broader critique of large, successful businesses.

Endangered lemurs are practicing social distancing after new birth
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Endangered lemurs are practicing social distancing after new birth

At least one group of mammals is good at social distancing.
UK coronavirus vaccine trial is 'progressing very well,' recruiting children and older adults
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UK coronavirus vaccine trial is 'progressing very well,' recruiting children and older adults

A COVID-19 vaccine trial at Oxford University in the U.K. is “progressing very well,” according to researchers involved in the project.
These companies plan to make working from home the new normal. As in forever
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These companies plan to make working from home the new normal. As in forever

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many companies to embrace work-from-home solutions. For some, the transition may stick.

35 percent of coronavirus patients could be asymptomatic, CDC says
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35 percent of coronavirus patients could be asymptomatic, CDC says

Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are of great concern to public health officials and lawmakers due to their ability to spread the virus without knowing they're sick themselves. Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than a third of patients could be asymptomatic.
Silicon Valley defined modern office culture. Now it needs to learn to live without it
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Silicon Valley defined modern office culture. Now it needs to learn to live without it

Tech companies such as Google and Facebook have long been revered as vanguards for office culture. Now, the shift to extended telework policies could have far-reaching consequences for the entire industry,

The search is on for mysterious World War II sweetheart of RAF 'Great Escape' pilot
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The search is on for mysterious World War II sweetheart of RAF 'Great Escape' pilot

The search is on for the mysterious World War II sweetheart of a Royal Air Force Spitfire pilot who was killed in the famous Great Escape.
Baby pygmy hippo born at San Diego Zoo, conquers the internet with cuteness
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Baby pygmy hippo born at San Diego Zoo, conquers the internet with cuteness

The San Diego Zoo recently announced its newest (and arguably cutest) arrival: a newborn male pygmy hippo, born on April 9 to its 4-year-old pygmy hippo mama Mabel.
Jio Platforms lands fresh cash from KKR, bringing fundraising spree to $10 billion
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Jio Platforms lands fresh cash from KKR, bringing fundraising spree to $10 billion

Jio Platforms is on a fundraising spree, announcing on Friday that it has secured 113.7 billion rupees ($1.5 billion) from investment firm KKR on Friday.

Coronavirus testing shortfall in crisis-affected areas risks undetected outbreaks
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Coronavirus testing shortfall in crisis-affected areas risks undetected outbreaks

There are significant gaps in COVID-19 testing capability in war-torn parts of the world, raising the chance of new, undetected outbreaks of the coronavirus.
Smithsonian collecting coronavirus 'artifacts' to document historic outbreak
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Smithsonian collecting coronavirus 'artifacts' to document historic outbreak

Smithsonian curators in Washington, D.C. have launched a project to collect artifacts from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report.
NJ wildlife officials seeing mysterious lesions on wild turtles, ask for public's help
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NJ wildlife officials seeing mysterious lesions on wild turtles, ask for public's help

Wildlife authorities in New Jersey are asking for the public’s help as they investigate the cause of mysterious lesions showing up on northern redbelly turtles in southern parts of the state.
Earth’s magnetic field weakens, impacting satellites and spacecraft: report
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Earth’s magnetic field weakens, impacting satellites and spacecraft: report

Earth's magnetic field is gradually weakening in an area that stretches from Africa to South America, and scientists who are trying to understand why.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg says half of employees could be remote by 2030
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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg says half of employees could be remote by 2030

As many as 50 percent of Facebook employees could be working remotely within the next five to 10 years, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday.