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March 12, 2025
According to a recent report from Washington, scientists have determined that our distant animal predecessors possessed tails, but humans no longer do. Approximately 20-25 million years ago, apes separated from monkeys and our branch of the evolutionary tree lost its tail. Since Darwin’s era, researchers have been curious about why and how this change occurred.
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According to court records, a man from Washington state is facing charges for aiding in the killing of over 3,000 birds, including eagles on a Native American reservation in Montana. He is accused of then unlawfully selling the birds’ bodies and feathers, and plans to plead guilty to charges of illegal trafficking of wildlife and
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Before it succumbs, a lunar rover that became tilted over was able to transmit additional images from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Intuitive Machines uploaded fresh images of the uncharted southern polar area of the moon on Tuesday. Last Thursday, the company’s lander named Odysseus successfully took pictures before becoming the first U.S. spacecraft to land on
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A strong winter storm brought heavy snow to portions of the Western region on Monday, while temperatures in the central U.S. were unusually warm. In Wisconsin, individuals were seen playing golf and in Iowa, people were able to take pleasant walks with their dogs as some flowers began to bloom. However, gusty winds in multiple
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Japan’s space agency announced on Monday that their lunar lander, the first for Japan, has successfully responded to a signal from Earth, indicating that it has endured a second frigid lunar night. The signal received on Sunday night by JAXA was referred to as a “miracle” due to the fact that the probe was not
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Zoologists have confirmed that Flaco, the famous owl of New York City, died due to a severe collision with a building. Further examinations will be conducted to determine if the Eurasian eagle-owl was suffering from any illness. The events leading up to Flaco’s death are foremost in the thoughts of his supporters throughout the community.
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A moderate earthquake struck parts of Java, Indonesia’s main island, and the capital city on Sunday evening. There have been no reports of injuries or damage thus far. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was shallow and had a preliminary magnitude of 5.6. It was located 37.2 kilometers (23.11 miles) below the surface
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According to officials from the company, a privately-owned American spacecraft attempting to land on the lunar surface in Cape Canaveral, Florida, tipped over upon touchdown and came to rest on its side near the southern pole of the moon, resulting in difficulties with communication. Initially, Intuitive Machines thought their lander, Odysseus, was standing up after
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DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Kayakers have been paddling in one of the driest places on Earth after a series of record rainstorms battered California’s Death Valley and replenished Lake Manly. Ranger Nichole Andler stated that Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, located along the central California-Nevada border, typically boasts a stunning,
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For many years, successfully landing a spacecraft on the moon has been a combination of successes and failures. A private American company has successfully achieved a safe landing on the moon, making them the first non-government entity to do so. This feat has only been accomplished by five countries. Intuitive Machines successfully landed a lander
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