Scientists have revived microbes found in sediments 100 million years ago from the depths of the ocean floor. The experiment sheds new light on where life can be found on Earth, and how resilient it can be. According to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, the microbes …
Read More »Philly scrapped the school’s reopening plan for remote learning. Should NJ consider it?
After facing a major setback, the Philadelphia Public School District has scrapped its plan for students to receive in-person instruction again in September, choosing to stay away until at least November. Across the river in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy has faced similar opposition, but the state’s plan to reopen …
Read More »Trump tests Republican loyalty with electoral tweet and stimulus strategy
President TrumpDonald John Trump Governor Approval Rates Drop As COVID-19 Cases Rise Gohmert Says He Will Take Hydroxychloroquine As Treatment For Virginia Governor COVID-19, Senators Seek CDC Help With Coronavirus Outbreak In Center immigration detention MORE He’s testing the loyalty of his Republican allies on Capitol Hill at a time …
Read More »The Stonehenge mystery solved: scientists determine where the stones came from
According to new research, the huge stones at Stonehenge in southern England were only 15.5 miles away. Most of the sarsens, or sandstone rocks, come from West Woods in the English county of Wiltshire, the researchers explain, citing the stones’ chemical composition. Sarsens are up to 30 feet tall and …
Read More »MasterChef junior star Ben Watkins, 13, diagnosed with a rare tumor 3 years after his parents’ death
Chicago community unites to support MasterChef Junior Star Ben Watkins once again after he was diagnosed with a rare disease. © Provided by people Erica Parise / FOX The young cook, who lost his parents in 2017, was diagnosed with angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma a few days after turning 13, according …
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