- Engadget
Get ready to eat bugs if you want to live beyond 2050
By 2050 there will be an estimated 10 billion humans living on this planet. Beyond that being a lot of mouths to feed, those folks will be, on average, wealthier than today's population, with a taste for the foods found in regions like the US and Western Europe. But we simply don't have the capability
- Business Insider
The Pacific Islands are drowning under rising sea levels. These stunning photos show their precarious way of life.
Pacific Island governments are considering suing global polluters in a bid to save the region amid the devastating climate emergency.
- Business Insider
People seem to think Corona beer is related to the deadly Wuhan coronavirus outbreak, as searches for 'Corona beer virus' are trending
Searches for "corona beer virus" and "beer coronavirus" have exploded since January 18. The beer is not related to the deadly coronavirus.
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6,000 medics are being called into Wuhan to fight the deadly coronavirus as the number of infected in mainland China outstrips SARS
8,100 cases of SARS were reported, with 5,327 in mainland China. There have now been 5,974 cases of coronavirus in China, and around 6,000 globally.
Business InsiderBritish Airways cancels all flights to mainland China as Wuhan coronavirus spreads
The company apologized for the inconvenience to its customers in a statement and said the move would go into "immediate effect."
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The Wuhan coronavirus has killed 132 people and infected more than 6,000. Here's everything we know about the outbreak.
Chinese authorities have confirmed more than 6,000 cases of the Wuhan coronavirus. Cases have been reported in at least 16 other countries.
- AccuWeather
Small plane crashes in Illinois killing 3 people, 1 dog
A plane crash killed three people and a dog amid foggy conditions in Springfield, Illinois, on Tuesday, according to the Sangamon County Sheriff.The Sangamon County Sheriff reports the airport tower and pilot recorded the plane was having trouble due to the weather and the plane's instruments prior
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NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded 34 years ago today, killing its 7-person crew. Photos reveal Challenger's legacy.
NASA's space shuttle Challenger completed 10 missions before it broke apart during a launch in 1986, killing seven astronauts.
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The coronavirus' crown-like spikes give the virus family its name — here's what it looks like
The coronavirus family includes SARS, the common cold, and the 2019-nCoV strain responsible for the current outbreak.
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A teacher's videos inside quarantined Wuhan show the streets eerily deserted and lines out the door at the pharmacy
Ben Kavanaugh has been chronicling his life in quarantined Wuhan, China, for the British broadcaster Channel 4.
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China put 46 million people on lockdown to contain the Wuhan coronavirus. But quarantines throughout history have been riddled with mishaps.
Quarantines have been used to contain diseases for hundreds of years. The first formal system was established in Venice during the 14th Century.
- AccuWeather
The flu's impact varies by region, but several states could see a resurgence
The uptick in influenza-like illnesses (ILI) that experts working with AccuWeather predicted did indeed occur. Most of the states in the United States - in a reversal of the last couple of weeks - experienced an increase in activity, according to the most recent data. However, its impact does not figure
- AccuWeather
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake jolts Caribbean, sparks tsunami fears throughout region
A powerful earthquake struck the Caribbean on Tuesday afternoon, shaking parts of Jamaica and Cuba shortly after 2 p.m. local time and rising fears of a dangerous tsunami.The earthquake was originally rated a 7.3 by the USGS but was later upgraded to a 7.7. The epicenter of the earthquake was 78 miles
- AccuWeather
Investigation piecing together Kobe Bryant's fateful flight may take over a year, authorities say
As the sorrow surrounding Sunday's fatal helicopter crash in Southern California turns from shock to the investigation, new details have shed light on what preceded the final moments before the accident that ended the lives of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his teenage daughter and seven others.However
- Business Insider
3M is boosting production of face masks as demand skyrockets due to the coronavirus outbreak
3M's CEO said in a conference call that the company is increasing face-mask production around the world.
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The outbreaks of both the Wuhan coronavirus and SARS likely started in Chinese wet markets. Photos show what the markets look like.
The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak likely started in a Chinese wet market, where livestock and poultry are sold alongside animals like dogs and civets.
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34 of the most dangerous things science has strongly linked to cancer
Cancer is everywhere. Here are 34 of the most potent, carcinogenic things you can breathe in, swallow, or be around. Reader, beware.
- GeekWire
Air Force and Blue Origin team up on a new California test site for BE-7 lunar lander engine
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space venture is partnering with the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a new test facility at California's Edwards Air Force Base for Blue Origin's BE-7 rocket engine. The hydrogen-fueled BE-7 is destined to power Blue Origin's Blue Moon lunar
- Business Insider
The flu is a far bigger threat to most people in the US than the Wuhan coronavirus. Here's why.
Five people in the US have been diagnosed with the coronavirus that originated in China. Since October, up to 20,000 Americans have died of influenza.
- AccuWeather
Late week storm to batter the Middle East with rain, snow
Areas from Turkey to Israel and Iraq will endure another winter storm later this week.The storm will sweep across Turkey from Wednesday night into Thursday.Rain is expected in Istanbul; however, colder air across interior parts of the country will increase the chances for snowfall.Rain will mix with
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Experts say the Wuhan coronavirus is more contagious but less deadly than SARS so far. Here's how the 2 outbreaks compare.
A SARS outbreak swept China in 2003, killing more than 770 people. But that coronavirus was more deadly than the current one seems so far.
- AccuWeather
Groundhog weekend storm may chug right along the Eastern Seaboard or veer out to sea
Meteorologists are narrowing down the scenarios of a potential Groundhog weekend storm that they first began monitoring closely late last week -- and a storm track well inland of the East Coast, which could have served up drenching rain in the Appalachians and snow back in the Ohio Valley, is being ruled
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Experts think the Wuhan coronavirus jumped from bats to snakes to people. Bats have been the source of at least 4 pandemics.
Both the Wuhan coronavirus and the SARS virus most likely jumped from bats to other animals, which then passed it to humans.
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The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has spread to 17 countries. Here's how to protect yourself while traveling.
Hundreds of millions of people travel to and within China for the Lunar New Year celebration, which began Saturday. That may help the disease spread.
- Business Insider
One map shows where the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has spread — more than 6,000 cases are confirmed across 17 countries
Cases of the coronavirus has been reported in 16 countries outside of China, including France, Germany, and the US.
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