Ceres is a dwarf planet and the largest known object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. And now we know it may be an ocean world with intriguing geologic activity taking place on and just below its surface, according to new research. While this global ocean beneath the planet’s surface likely froze over…… MORE
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New Zealand reinstates coronavirus restrictions after first locally-transmitted case in 102 days
New Zealand has reintroduced coronavirus restrictions in parts of the country after new locally transmitted cases broke the 102-day streak the country had gone without recording a local infection. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed four new locally transmitted coronavirus cases on Tuesday night, and announced that New Zealand’s most populous city, Auckland, will…… MORE
The ship that leaked oil into pristine Mauritian waters could break in two. That would be an environmental catastrophe
A stricken ship off the coast of Mauritius which has already leaked about 1,000 metric tons of oil into a pristine Indian Ocean lagoon could be about to break in two, experts fear — spelling disaster for the ecologically rich area. The Japanese-owned ship, MV Wakashio, ran aground at Pointe d’Esny in late July. A…… MORE
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Perseid meteor shower 2020: How and when to watch
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most popular meteor showers of the year, will face some competition from the moon this year during its peak. The shower will peak with the most number of meteors during the late evening hours of August 11 and early morning hours of August 12 — which coincides with…… MORE
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A doctor runs 22 miles in a face mask to prove that they are safe
A doctor in England wanted to prove that face masks won’t impair your oxygen levels. So he ran for 22 miles while wearing one. Throughout his running journey, Tom Lawton used a pulse oximeter to monitor his oxygen levels. The medical device measures the saturation of oxygen in a person’s red blood cells and typically…… MORE
Meet ‘Mad Hatterpillar,’ the caterpillar that uses its old heads for defense
In the dense eucalyptus forests of Australia, deadheads forage leaves and wriggle their bodies around. No, these aren’t Grateful Dead fanatics stranded since the psychedelic shows of the 1970s. Native to Australia, Uraba lugens is a strange caterpillar that stacks its molted heads atop each other. With every molt, the stack becomes an increasingly tall,…… MORE
Main opposition candidate goes into hiding on eve of crucial presidential vote in Belarus
The main opposition candidate in Belarus’ Sunday presidential election went into hiding the night before challenging longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko, who is seeking his sixth term. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya’s campaign said she fled her apartment due to safety reasons after police detained several of its senior staffers, in what critics called an attempt to intimidate the…… MORE
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Tuesday’s Dirt
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are parents. The couple gave birth to a baby girl that they named Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt. This is Katherine’s first child and Chris’ second. This also makes Arnold Schwarzenegger a grandfather. ‘Tiger King’ star Carole Baskin’s missing millionaire husband’s family is suing her. The family’s attorney says they believe…
Monday’s Dirt
Celebrities seem to be getting nervous about the rumors surrounding Ellen DeGeneres’ show so they are choosing to do interviews with Kelly Clarkson instead. They seem to be worried they will get caught up in her drama. Simon Cowell was seriously hurt on Saturday when he fell off an electric bike and broke his back. …