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Robert Lea

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U.S.

Lost Hiker Rescued From Deepest Florida Marshes in Dramatic Video

The unnamed woman who had become lost after separating from her husband in the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve was air lifted to hospital after a 7-hour search.

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Science

Chernobyl Still a Health Risk, Top Russian Nuclear Safety Scientist Warns

Leonid Bolshov’s comments follow stories of Russian soldiers disturbing the ground in the exclusion zone and taking “souvenirs” from the site.

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World

Denmark Becomes World’s First Country To Suspend COVID Vaccination Campaign

Vaccination against COVID will continue in the country, but invitations will stop in mid-May.

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Science

Video Showing Jupiter’s Size Compared to Other Planets Wows the Internet

“If Earth were the size of a nickel, Jupiter would be about as big as a basketball,” says NASA.

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Science

Endangered Brown Bear Beaten to Death After Being Restrained With a Tractor

One man has been arrested after the bear was trapped under the wheel of a tractor and tied to an earth mover.

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News

Florida Dog Found With Knife Stuck in Back Has Been Put Down

According to one website, each year over 10 million animals are killed in the U.S. alone as the result of abuse, with one animal suffering abuse each minute.

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Science

Huge Asteroid to Pass Earth Thursday May Be Over 2,500 Feet Wide

Not only will Earth be visited by an asteroid that could be as large as two Empire State buildings this week, but it will also be trailed by one even larger.

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Science

Nuclear Safety in Ukraine ‘Seriously Jeopardized on Several Occasions’—IAEA

A team of experts will visit the Chernobyl nuclear power plant to deliver equipment and assess the site that was occupied by Russian forces for five weeks.

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Health

Man’s Heart Filled His Entire Chest in Extremely Rare Medical Case

The unnamed middle-aged man was found to be suffering from a condition known as Wall to Wall Heart.

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Health

Longevity Secrets From Kane Tanaka, the Second Oldest Person to Ever Live

Tanaka was born in 1903 and survived two World Wars and two global pandemics. She died at 119 Years and 107 days old.

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Health

What Is Causing Mystery Liver Damage in Alabama Children?

One of the usual causes of liver damage, viral hepatitis A, B, and C was absent from the children, as was COVID.

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Science

Pokemon Go Could Help With Depression

Location-based games encourage “face-to-face socialization, outdoor physical activity, and exposure to nature,” according to a new study.

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Health

‘Miracle’ Conjoined Twins Born Fused at Chest ‘Constantly Hug Each Other’

Surgery to separate six-week-old girls Annabelle and Isabelle Bateson who share a liver, a bladder, and a bowel, but have separate hearts will begin next month.

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Science

Asteroid the Size of Two Empire State Buildings Nearing Earth

The space traveler will be moving at over 30 times the speed of sound, and 15 times faster than an F-16 jet fighter.

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Health

Woman Told She Should ‘Stretch More’ at Gym Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer

Sophie Pugh discovered she had ovarian cancer which had spread to her lungs 8 months after the onset of symptoms she says were repeatedly dismissed by doctors.

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Health

Tick Bites Have Made Tens of Thousands of Americans Allergic to Meat

One woman named Amy Shea was left with Alpha-gal Syndrome, an increasingly common life-threatening condition after the bite of a Lone Star Tick.

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Science

Solar Eclipse From Mars Captured in Stunning Nasa Footage

The Perseverance Rover captured of one of Mars’ two moons Phobos as it eclipses the sun.

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Health

Fauci Says There Is ‘No Chance’ We Will Eliminate COVID Virus

Anthony Fauci said the future would see a “low level of infection” present, but it would not disruptive to everyday life with regular COVID vaccinations.

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Science

What Color Is Uranus and How Many Moons Does It Have?

In an influential report known as the decadal survey, planetary scientists have said visiting Uranus should be a priority for NASA.

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Wellness & Fitness

Tossing and Turning at Night? How to Get More Deep Sleep

The right amount of deep sleep is as important as food or water. We asked experts how much restorative rest people need and what to do if you’re not getting enough.

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Science

Mystery Flying Whirlpool Filmed Over Hawaii Was Dead SpaceX Rocket

The Subaru Telescope in Hawaii caught the spectacular death spiral of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s upper stage as it falls towards Earth.

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