On Tuesday afternoon, a major magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Jamaica. The shaking could reportedly be felt on land and tsunami warnings went up for Belize, the Cayman Islands, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, and Jamaica. Continue reading Powerful Earthquake Jolts Caribbean Near Jamaica
Monthly Archives: January 2020
How Kobe Bryant Changed the Way We Look at Sneakers
There are athletes with signature sneakers and then there’s Kobe Bryant. Continue reading How Kobe Bryant Changed the Way We Look at Sneakers
Earth’s Most Biodiverse Regions Are Collapsing
The tropics are the most biodiverse part of the world. Some tropical rainforests are home to more species than entire continents, and tropical coral reefs are believed to have the highest biodiversity of any marine ecosystem on the planet. But thanks to human action—specifically, the actions of the fossil fuel industry, Big Ag, and other planet-destroying corporations—those ecosystems are facing collapse.
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Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, killed in a helicopter crash in California
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant died Sunday morning in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, sources confirm to CNN.
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A Lego version of the International Space Station is coming February 1st
Thanks to a new set from Lego, you’ll soon be able to give the International Space Station (ISS) the place of honor it deserves in your home. The 864-piece model will set you back $70 when the company releases it on February 1st.
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1st Case Of New Coronavirus Detected In U.S.
The first case of an infection with the new coronavirus has been discovered in the United States. Continue reading 1st Case Of New Coronavirus Detected In U.S.
The Tiny Brain Cells That Connect Our Mental and Physical Health
A new understanding of long-overlooked cells called microglia is challenging the assumption that body and brain function are completely independent. Continue reading The Tiny Brain Cells That Connect Our Mental and Physical Health