A Russian mining giant behind a massive Arctic fuel spill last month said it had suspended workers at a metal plant who were responsible for pumping sewage into the nearby tundra. Norilsk Nickel cited a “flagrant violation of operating rules” in a statement Sunday, announcing that he had suspended employees …
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Nearly half of all coronavirus deaths in the US occurred within nursing homes: report
According to new reports, nearly half of all coronavirus deaths in the United States have occurred in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. The death rate from such facilities has been disproportionate: while only 11 percent of positive cases, about 282,000, have occurred in nursing homes and long-term care …
Read More »The percentage of newly confirmed coronavirus cases jumps to over 7%
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Health officials say 457 other people tested positive for the coronavirus in Wisconsin. On Sunday, the Department of Health Services report showed that of 6,481 new test results, 7.1% tested positive. This is after two consecutive days of percentages above 5%. Sunday’s test results are …
Read More »Research reveals an exceptionally small fossil nest of non-avian theropod eggs – HeritageDaily
When most of us think of dinosaurs, we imagine big, heavy beasts, but these giants shared their ecosystems with much smaller dinosaurs, whose smaller skeletons were generally less likely to be preserved. The fossilized eggshells of these little dinosaurs can shed light on this lost ecological diversity. Led by Tsukuba …
Read More »Former 49ers guard Mike Person announces retirement
Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Mike Person announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday, according to 406mtsports.com. He spent the past two seasons with San Francisco and started as a right guard at Super Bowl LIV in February. The 49ers released Person, a …
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