The animals – known as water bears – are the most durable and resilient animals on earth. There are 900 species of the animal and can be found anywhere in the world. The 1mm creatures can be boiled, frozen and radiated – but they will still be alive 200 years […]
Daily Archives: August 6, 2019
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NEW YORK — A local Democratic primary for Queens district attorney that gained national attention finally reached its end Tuesday, with public defender Tiffany Cabán conceding to Queens Borough President Melinda Katz after a judicial review of disputed ballots didn’t significantly alter Katz’s slim lead. Speaking to supporters at a […]
“For a long time, I said we weren’t going to do reusability,” Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck told SpaceNews. “This is one of those occasions where I have to eat my hat.” LOGAN, Utah — Rocket Lab announced Aug. 6 it will attempt to recover the first stage of […]
Vikings fans have had a long break between seasons so far with the latest outing’s release date yet to be confirmed. With one final season to go, fans are keen to find out what’s next for Lagertha (Played by Katheryn Winnick) after a series of leaked images appeared to show […]
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong is facing its biggest crisis since it returned from British to Chinese rule in 1997, the head of China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs office said on Wednesday, as more protests were set to rock the Asian financial hub. FILE PHOTO: Members of a […]
FILE PHOTO: Jul 20, 2019; Portrush, IRL; Thorbjorn Olesen walks on the fairway of the first hole during the third round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Portrush Golf Club – Dunluce Course. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – Danish golfer Thorbjorn Olesen has been […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionA major police operation is under way Armed robbers have stolen commemorative gold coins worth more than $2m (£1.6m) from Mexico’s mint. Two men threatened guards at a branch of the Casa de Moneda in Mexico City before grabbing more than 1,500 […]
Recently, Dan interviewed Health Secretary Matt Hancock on BBC Breakfast to discuss the current status of health and social care in the UK. Following the interview, Dan thanked the Health Secretary for his time while also insisting that there was still much to cover.b Dan said: “Wish we had more […]
Jason Pepper/CNET Nearly half of the US population was affected in the 2017 Equifax data breach. But if you were one of the 147 million people whose data was exposed as part of the hack, you don’t have to rush to file a claim to be compensated for the time […]
This seagull tried to snatch my shrimp in Illinois. Amanda Kooser/CNET A pleasant meal beside a scenic body of water can quickly turn into an Alfred Hitchcock movie if you’re not careful. Seagulls are notorious for strolling right up to people and stealing their lunches. But the good news is […]
Xbox One fans may have been delivered a major games list boost which will come as a blow to the PS4. The PS4 has largely outsold the Xbox One this generation, with Sony recently revealing the PlayStation 4 has shifted over 100million units. Microsoft, meanwhile, don’t reveal official Xbox sales […]
Xbox One fans may have been delivered a major games list boost which will come as a blow to the PS4. The PS4 has largely outsold the Xbox One this generation, with Sony recently revealing the PlayStation 4 has shifted over 100million units. Microsoft, meanwhile, don’t reveal official Xbox sales […]
The Norwegian has until 5pm on Thursday to conclude his business and finalise the squad he will be going into next season with. And he looked focussed as he arrived at the club’s training ground in his silver Volvo on Tuesday morning as he prepares to sit down and thrash […]
The USS Ronald Reagan was sent to the disputed waters as US officials also insisted that some countries must “follow international law”. Tensions in the region have been at a constant crisis point as Beijing has rivalled Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines for certain contested territories. Rear admiral Karl Thomas […]
Like many politicians before him, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine responded to a mass shooting in his state by calling Tuesday for a law that would take guns out of the hands of people deemed at risk of hurting people. Such measures, known as red flag laws, have been passed in […]
HONOLULU (AP) — Scientists have discovered that a growing pond of water inside a Hawaii crater is being heated by Kilauea volcano. The U.S. Geological Survey said Tuesday that temperature readings taken over the weekend show that a growing pool of water in Kilauea volcano’s Halemaumau crater, the former home […]
London (AFP) – Britain’s beer industry is in limbo, waiting to see what is in the pipeline for brewers, pubs and drinkers after Brexit — but the glass is by no means half-empty. The country is now set to leave the European Union on October 31, with the manner of […]
The Liverpool winger Harry Wilson has joined Bournemouth on a season-long loan after Eddie Howe identified the Wales international as an ideal replacement for David Brooks. The Wales international impressed in pre-season for Liverpool, who placed a £25m valuation on his head earlier in the summer, but has been allowed […]
Palaeontologists working in New Zealand have discovered the first evidence of giant parrots, which they believe weighed 7 kilograms and lived 19 million years ago source: newscientist.com
Brian Choo/Flinders University By Kelly MayesAug. 6, 2019 , 7:01 PM Researchers have discovered the biggest parrot ever known—twice the size of its largest modern relative—along a river in southern New Zealand. The find is based on two fossilized legs of the bird. Neither is complete, but there was enough […]