Perseids Meteor Shower
The constellation Orion is framed by two Perseid meteors on Aug. 12, 2018, in Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah.
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Tate supporters rally for brothers ahead of bail hearing in Miami
Supporters of Andrew and Tristan Tate gathered outside a Miami detention centre ahead of their bail hearing.
New vaccination approach turns mosquito bites into immunity boosters
Researchers from WEHI (Melbourne, Australia) have discovered a new way to help prevent malaria that could one day transform mosquito bites from a source of
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill two, including police chief
Israeli drone strikes killed at least 2 people and wounded several others in Gaza on Thursday.
Mouse study reveals memories survive massive loss of brain synapses
Memories can survive even after the brain temporarily loses more than half of its synaptic connections, according to a new mouse study, which challenges the
Astrocytes found to directly regulate memory consolidation during sleep
Research has shown that a good night’s sleep has many benefits, including memory consolidation. How sleep enables the brain to strengthen memories is still not
New study challenges long-held view of common bacterial resident of the lungs
Our bodies are teeming with more than 35 trillion bacteria, coexisting in microbiomes inside our guts, mouths, lungs, skin and urogenital tract.
New cross-species map links mouse and marmoset brain regions
Most neuroscience research still runs on mice, even though much of what applies to mice does not hold up in humans. Marmosets have emerged as
Private security firms will soon be allowed to hack overseas cybercriminals
The Trump administration is recruiting private security firms to conduct federal government-authorized operations, including cyberattacks, against overseas-based criminal organizations that commit hacks on US persons
Virgin Galactic wants your help naming its new Delta class spaceship
As Virgin Galactic nears christening the first of its next-generation spaceship designed to launch customers on suborbital flights, it still is missing a key component—a
Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man’s head was sucked out of, report says
A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month’s flight from Greece to Germany.
Who could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?
The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media – as well Trump’s high expectations.
Four Canadian hockey stars remain suspended after sexual assault acquittal
A fifth has been reinstated, though an appeals board found that the whole group broke Hockey Canada’s code of conduct.
Travis Kelce shares first details from his wedding to Taylor Swift: ‘Best night of my life’
In the comments, Kelce called Swift his “wife” for first time and said it was a “childhood dream” to wed at Madison Square Garden.