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- Beer is believed to be one of the oldest beverages, with its origins dating back to the earliest known cultures. The first beer likely came from Africa, where the first people were, and was made from fermented grain.
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- Recent research suggests that active engagement with music can significantly benefit mental and physical health, leading to the development of a new field known as "music medicine". This involves the prescription of playlists as a treatment for common ailments.
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- The recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is the new normal in a world where the virus is endemic. The response to the virus will depend on individual risk tolerance and the evolving landscape of variants and boosters.
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- The extreme weather events of 2023, including record-breaking heatwaves, wildfires, and floods, have raised concerns about whether the climate crisis has entered a new phase of destruction. However, 45 leading climate scientists consulted by The Guardian have stated that the global heating seen to date aligns with scientific predictions made over the past three decades.
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- A new variant of the coronavirus, BA.2.86, is causing concern due to its high mutation rate and potential to evade the body's immune defenses. Only a dozen cases have been officially reported worldwide, but experts believe it requires intense monitoring.
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- A super blue moon, the third-largest moon of the year, will be visible on August 31, marking the end of the four-part supermoon series.
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- Sriracha hot sauce has been in low supply for months, causing grocery stores to limit purchases and prices to skyrocket online. This is largely due
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- Record-breaking heatwaves, previously thought to be beyond the realm of possibility, can be predicted by existing climate models, according to new research. This could help communities better prepare for extreme heatwaves in the future.
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- NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory-A spacecraft, launched in 2006, has returned to Earth after nearly 17 years of conducting research on the sun. The spacecraft outlived its initial two-year mission and continued its journey even after losing contact with NASA in 2015.
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- Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft, the country's first lunar mission in nearly 50 years, has crashed into the moon, according to the Russian space agency. The agency lost contact with the unmanned spacecraft and preliminary analysis suggests it collided with the lunar surface.
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- The world’s freshwater supplies are expected to be strained over the next 30 years due to a growing population and rising temperatures, potentially affecting water availability for drinking, bathing, and food production, according to new research from the World Resources Institute (WRI).
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- Hawaii has experienced its worst wildfire in modern history, with at least 53 people dead and the tourism hub of Lahaina burned flat. The fire was fueled by hot, dry winds from Hurricane Dora, which was supposed to miss the islands.
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- As global temperatures rise due to climate change, humans are experiencing more heat and humidity, leading to increased sweating. July was the world's hottest month in recorded history, with ocean temperatures off the coast of Florida hitting triple digits and the asphalt in Arizona causing third-degree burns.
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- Rising global temperatures are causing a range of health issues, from dehydration and organ stress to increased spread of infectious diseases and mental health problems.
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- The Vredefort crater was created around 2 billion years ago when an asteroid crashed near impact near present-day Johannesburg. The impact was larger and more energetic than the one that killed the dinosaurs and it formed what is now the world's largest known crater.
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- The article discusses the complexities of determining heat-related fatalities. The author, a hospital pathologist, highlights that even the most thorough medical exams often leave behind uncertainty, and what qualifies as "heat-related" is often a judgment call.
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- Three and a half years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus is still not showing a predictable seasonal pattern, with signs of a potential fourth summer wave emerging.
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- Fossils of a long-extinct marine mammal, the Perucetus colossus, have been discovered in Peru. Researchers estimate that it may have weighed up to 340 metric tons — or nearly double that of a blue whale, which was previously believed to be the heaviest animal to ever exist.
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