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Black Friday Fitbit deals: All the updates on prices and current stock

These Black Friday Fitbit deals are ideal for boosting your motivation to workout.

Scorpions flood Egyptian villages after storm, sting and hospitalize hundreds

Venomous fat-tailed scorpions stung more than 500 people after heavy storms disrupted their habitats and brought the deadly arachnids closer to people.

Russian anti-satellite test a 'dangerous and irresponsible' act that threatens astronauts, US says

Russia conducted an anti-satellite test (ASAT), generating hundreds of thousands of pieces of debris and threatening the safety of astronauts on the International Space Station, the U.S. confirmed.

How do cuckoos trick other birds?

Rather than raising their own offspring, cuckoos have perfected the art of deception.

Space debris forces astronauts on space station to take shelter in return ships

Seven astronauts on the International Space Station were forced to take shelter in their transport spacecraft early Monday (Nov. 15) when the station passed uncomfortably closed to orbital debris, according to reports.

CDC to probe massive flu outbreak at the University of Michigan

A sudden surge of influenza cases on the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus has drawn the attention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Vlad the Impaler: The real Dracula

The fictional Dracula was loosely based on a real person with an equally disturbing taste for blood: Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia or — as he is better known — Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Tepes).

Supersaurus might be the longest dinosaur that ever lived

If two Supersauruses bopped noses, they'd be longer than an American football field.

Black holes may be growing as the universe expands

The hypothesis could help to explain the weird discrepancies spotted in space-time ripples from enormous black hole collisions.

What is protein?

Protein is a macronutrient that is essential to building muscle mass. It is commonly found in animal products, though is also present in other sources, such as nuts and legumes.

Interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua wasn't a nitrogen iceberg, Harvard astrophysicists say

The interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua might not be a nitrogen iceberg after all. But what is it?

Ultrahot 'superionic' ice is a new state of matter

To create the ice, the scientists had to squeeze a water droplet to 3.5 million times Earth's atmospheric pressure and heat it hotter than the sun.

Polar bear parts are being smuggled around the world

Hundreds of bear parts and their derivatives, such as bile, have been smuggled into Australia and New Zealand since 2007, including polar bears.

This fish has 555 teeth … and it loses 20 every day

The Pacific lingcod has a mouth full of teeth and sheds up to 20 per day.

Why don't people have tails?

Scientists recently found that a so-called jumping gene may have jumped ship millions of years ago, and taken our tails with it.

Wormholes may be viable shortcuts through space-time after all, new study suggests

Wormholes may be stable after all, a new theory suggests, contradicting previous predictions that these hypothetical shortcuts through space-time would instantly collapse.

A version of this gene doubles the risk of dying from COVID-19

A version of a gene that doubles the risk of death from COVID-19 in people under 60 is carried by more than half of people with South Asian ancestry.

Tangled bald eagles crash land on Minnesota street

The bald eagles may have tangled while fighting over territory or executing a courtship ritual.

How many satellites orbit Earth?

The number of satellites orbiting Earth is skyrocketing, and this may be causing more problems than solutions in the long term.

Rosetta's 'rubber ducky' comet makes closest approach to Earth, will disappear for 200 years

Comet 67P, which famously hosted the first-ever cometary lander in 2014, made its closest approach to Earth on Friday (Nov. 12).

'Doughnut UFO' over Switzerland defies explanation

A photographer in Zurich, Switzerland spotted the glowing object while four SpaceX astronauts returned to Earth thousands of miles away.

What would happen to the human body in the vacuum of space?

Here's what would happen to an astronaut's body if they didn't have a spacesuit protecting them in outer space.

What were the Crusades?

The Crusades were a series of religiously motivated military campaigns between Christians and Muslims

The real Brexit: How Britain became an island

Thousands of years ago Britain was connected to mainland Europe, but during an ice age Brexit a tsunami tore them apart.

Earth's lower atmosphere is expanding due to climate change

The rate of atmospheric expansion has increased since the first measurements in the 1980s.

California and Colorado start COVID-19 booster shots for all adults

California and Colorado expanded booster shot eligibility to all adults who received their second dose of Moderna's or Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago.

JadeYoga Travel Mat review

The JadeYoga Travel Mat is great for yogis on the go. With superb grip, and sustainably sourced, it’s an awesome mat you can take anywhere.

Fight or flight: The sympathetic nervous system

The sympathetic nervous system activates the «fight-or-flight» response, quickly readying the body to handle dangerous or stressful situations.

Black Friday cheap adjustable dumbbells: Get a great deal on these weights

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Black Friday rowing machine deals: All the latest discounts

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Black Friday Bowflex deals: Get a great price on home workout equipment

These are the best Bowflex deals to help you reach your fitness goals at home.

Black Friday Oral B electric toothbrush deals: What's on sale and what's in stock

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Outside of Earth's 'shell,' SpaceX's Crew-3 reveal turtle as zero-g indicator

Just moments after entering Earth orbit, SpaceX Crew-3 astronaut Kayla Barron released a sparkling sea turtle to float above her head. The «zero-g indicator» showed she and her crew were weightless.

See how the huge ozone hole over Antarctica has grown in 2021 in this NASA video

A new NASA video highlights the giant ozone hole that opened over the Antarctic this year.

Rare 'cotton candy' lobster was a 1-in-100 million catch

The stunning lobster, named Haddie, is bright blue with dark purple specks.

Black Friday Peloton deals and discount codes: Grab a great deal on a Peloton

Peloton deals or a Peloton discount code is the perfect way to save some cash on this premium exercise machine brand.

Sweet catch! Lobsterman pulls up rare 'cotton candy' crustacean

The stunning lobster, named Haddie, is bright blue with dark purple specks.

Black Friday air purifiers on sale: Deals and stock updates

With this round-up of Black Friday air purifiers on sale, you can improve the air quality in your home for less.

Black Friday running shoes deals: Discounts and updates on stock

These Black Friday running shoes deals can change the way you workout for less.
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