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27 ancient silver coins found "hidden in a hole in the wall" in Sicily
Archaeologists unearthed a collection of 27 silver coins that officials say date back to the ancient Roman Republic.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Mountain lion attacks 5-year-old at Southern California park and is euthanized
A mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy at a popular Southern California park over the holiday weekend and state rangers later euthanized the big cat, officials said Tuesday. The child was attacked Sunday afternoon while playing near his family's picnic table at Malibu Creek State Park west of Los Angeles, according to a statement from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. “One or more adults charged at the lion, and it released the boy,” the statement said.
1 min read - USThe New York Times
Climate Change Can Cause Bridges to ‘Fall Apart Like Tinkertoys,’ Experts Say
On a 95-degree day this summer, New York City’s Third Avenue Bridge, connecting the Bronx and Manhattan, got stuck in the open position for hours. As heat and flooding scorched and scoured the Midwest, a steel railroad bridge connecting Iowa with South Dakota collapsed under surging waters. In Lewiston, Maine, a bridge closed after the pavement buckled from fluctuating temperatures. America’s bridges, a quarter of which were built before 1960, were already in need of repair. But now, extreme hea
9 min read - USSpace
Statue of fallen 'Teacher-in-Space' Christa McAuliffe unveiled at NH state house
A statue of Christa McAuliffe, NASA's "Teacher-in-Space" who died on board the space shuttle Challenger in 1986, has been unveiled in New Hampshire, the state where she taught.
5 min read - WorldReuters
South African scientists unveil fragment of motorcycle-sized meteorite
South African scientists on Tuesday unveiled a fragment of what they described as a motorcycle-sized meteorite that was discovered in a town in the country's Eastern Cape province last month. Residents in the provinces of the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Free State reported seeing a bright blue-white and orange streak of light in the sky on Aug. 25, which was accompanied by an explosive sound and vibrations, the scientists said. The rare meteorite fragment - black and shiny on the outside wi
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Supercharged 'cocoon of energy' may power the brightest supernovas in the universe
Every so often, astronomers detect a supernova explosion that's 100 times brighter than it should be. A new paper may reveal the strange source of these "superluminous" supernovas.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Some black holes have a 'heartbeat' — and astronomers may finally know why
A tiny fraction of known black holes emit X-ray signals that resemble a human "heartbeat." Now, new research may finally explain the strange phenomenon.
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