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Kilauea: Hawaii emergency declared over volcano eruption
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EU member states support near-total neonicotinoids ban
Member states have voted in favour of an almost complete ban on the use of neonicotinoid insecticides across the EU.
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Earth: One Amazing Day
Over a single day, witness the planet like never before. From the highest mountains to the remotest islands, you’ll see moments in the wild you’ll never forget. Watch now.
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Why the ‘death rattle’ means you’ve probably only got 23 hours left
ACCORDING to experts, the ‘death rattle’ is one of the signs that your time is coming to an end and death is near.
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China’s out-of-control Tiangong 1 set to crash into Earth over next 24 hours
AN out-of-control Chinese space station is hurtling towards Earth and is expected to re-enter our planet’s atmosphere today.
Starbucks & co ordered to serve coffee in California with cancer warning
A California superior court judge has ruled that all coffee companies, including global giant Starbucks, must use cancer warning labels on products. A discussion on fines is ongoing, but they could amount to $2,500 per customer.
JWST: Hubble 'successor' faces new delay
The successor to the Hubble Space Telescope has been delayed yet again and will not now launch until "approximately May 2020".
Spring snow storm blankets eastern US
A storm blanketing the north-eastern United States with snow, ice, and winds has caused travel chaos and work closures on the first full day spring.
Second nor'easter in a week blasts New England
The storm has mostly passed in most areas in the Northeast. While it's not as strong as last week's as far as wind and waves, it will produce a lot of snow, CNN meteorologist Michael Guy said.
Melon listeria kills three in Australia
A third person has died in Australia after eating melon contaminated with listeria bacteria.
Can Alcohol Help You Live Longer? Here’s What the Research Really Says
Though the study has not yet been published in a scientific journal, it triggered a spate of booze-praising headlines. But can alcohol actually help you live longer? Researchers have gone back and forth on that question for years. Here’s what the research really says about alcohol and health.
Masturbation is killing up to 100 Germans a year, warns forensic physician
Risky masturbation kills 80 to 100 Germans a year, claims a Brandenburg physician who is shining a light on the unpredictable and often clandestine killer.
Space car cruises further than expected towards asteroid belt
ELON Musk’s space car has overshot its target and is now heading towards the dangerous asteroid belt.
SpaceX's big new rocket blasts off for Mars carrying red sports car
SpaceX's big new rocket blasted off Tuesday on its first test flight, carrying a red sports car aiming for an endless road trip past Mars.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy takes to the skies
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy took flight Tuesday, and everything appears to be going seamlessly.
Watch the SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Launch Today
Elon Musk has disrupted the business of rocket launches, and is aiming for a milestone at 3:45 p.m. Eastern by testing the most powerful rocket currently operating in the world.
Heaviest snowfall on record blankets Moscow
Moscow has seen its heaviest snowfall in a day since records began, with more than 2,000 trees brought down and air travel disrupted, officials say.
Luxembourg PM watches GovSat-1 space launch
Luxembourg's Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel, has just watched one of his country's satellites go into orbit.
Earth’s Magnetic Poles Show Signs They’re About to Flip—Exposing Humans to Radiation and Planet-Wide Blackouts
Our planet’s magnetic field protects us from lethal levels of radiation from phenomena like solar rays.
