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Black NASA astronaut is replaced in sudden crew shuffle

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Jeanette Epps, 46, a former CIA agent turned astronaut, was about to become the first African-American to embark on a mission lasting several months at the International Space Station. It's still unclear why, but plans for her June liftoff suddenly changed, and another astronaut was chosen in her place, NASA has announced."A number of factors are considered when making flightRead more

Child mummy in Italy had hepatitis, not smallpox

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A child mummy in Italy was thought to display the oldest medieval evidence of smallpox, but a new DNA analysis shows the disease was actually hepatitis B, researchers said Thursday. The small child was buried in the Basilica of Saint Domenico Maggiore in Naples, Italy during the 16th century, according to the study in the journal PLOS Pathogens. An apparent facial rashRead more

Deep, buried glaciers spotted on Mars

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Buried glaciers have been spotted on Mars, offering new hints about how much water may be accessible on the Red Planet and where it is located, researchers said Thursday. Although ice has long been known to exist on Mars, a better understanding of its depth and location could be vital to future human explorers, said the report in the USRead more

SpaceX says rocket worked fine

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A SpaceX rocket worked fine in its weekend launch of a secretive government satellite, named Zuma, the company said Tuesday after reports the payload did not make it into orbit. "For clarity: after review of all data to date, Falcon 9 did everything correctly on Sunday night," said Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer of California-based SpaceX."If we orRead more

US declares Florida exempt from offshore drilling plan

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The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would not allow oil drilling off the coast of Florida after pressure from the state's Republican governor. The abrupt reversal came days after officials announced a proposal to allow drilling in virtually all coastal waters, drawing immediate criticism from environmentalists. Republican Governor Rick Scott of Florida was among the early critics of theRead more

Richardson's late strike lifts Heat over Jazz

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Miami forward Josh Richardson drove for a layup with 5.1 seconds left to lift the Heat to a much-needed 103-102 NBA victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Richardson's basket capped the Heat's rally from an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit, giving Miami a fourth straight victory as they head into a tough stretch of 11 road games in their next 14. "Utah playedRead more

Most sea turtles now female in north Great Barrier Reef

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The temperature at which eggs incubate determines the sex of the eggs. Warmer nests, which are dug into beaches, mean more females. Just a few degrees can mean the difference between a balanced and skewed sex ratio. "With average global temperature predicted to increase 4.7 Fahrenheit (2.6 Celsius) by 2100, many sea turtle populations are in danger of high eggRead more

2017 the costliest year in US history for natural disasters

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Last year was the most expensive in US history for natural disasters, with a series of fires and hurricanes that cost $306 billion, according to a US government report Monday. A total of 16 disasters cost $1 billion or more, said the report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The previous costliest year for the US was 2005 withRead more

Richardson's late strike lifts Heat over Jazz

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SpaceX launches secretive Zuma mission

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SpaceX on Sunday blasted off a secretive US government payload known as Zuma, a mission whose nature -- and the agency behind it -- remains a mystery. "Three, two, one, ignition and liftoff," said a SpaceX commentator as the Falcon 9 rocket launched under cover of darkness from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 8:00 pm (0100 GMT Monday).The launch was initiallyRead more