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An illustration of Saturn near the moon. (Image credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night) In the southwestern sky after sunset on Saturday, Jan. 4, the yellowish dot of Saturn will appear several finger widths below (or celestial WSW of) the waxing crescent moon — close enough to share the view...
Tardigrades are near-microscopic animals that can survive some of the most extreme conditions on Earth, including freezing temperatures, crushing pressures, and even the vacuum of space.
If staying dry is more your style the beaches near Le Morne boast some of Mauritius most stunning sandy shores. You can relax on the white sands take a refreshing swim in the turquoise waters or test your skills at kitesurfing – an activity popular in this region due to its ideal wind ...
Trump called the guarantee of citizenship by birth "ridiculous," telling Welker that the U.S. is the only country with birthright citizenship. In fact, dozens of other countries have birthright citizenship. "If somebody sets a foot — just a foot, one foot, you don't need two — on our...
Sikhism originated in the Punjab area of the Indian subcontinent, near the end of the 15th century CE. There are around 26 million Sikhs around the world. Sikhism is a monotheistic religion that believes in the equality of all humankind, and the importance of striving for justice and prosperit...
turbulence about two hours before landing, an airline spokesperson said, according to DPA. The extent of their injuries was not immediately clear, but the plane, carrying 272 passengers and 13 crew members, eventually landed safely near Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius, the news agency...
Despite the fall in death rates , CVD is still much too frequent in most western countries. CVD has also become much more common in developing countries , with 80 percent of all CVD deaths now occurring there.What are governments doing to fight this terrible disease?T he global effort to ...
We quickly identified this gorgeous Longicorn as Prosopocera lactator on Insect Designs, and we learned on Cerambycoidea.com that it is reported from “Angola, Zambia, S Tanzania, Malawi and N Mozambique” but not Botswana which is curious as Botswana is quite close to the countries listed...
The past three months have witnessed several submarine cable interruptions across the African continent, resulting in the degradation of users’ Internet experience in multiple countries at different times during this period. Submarine cables are responsible for connecting Africa to the rest of the wor...