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in ScienceDo Koalas belong to the same animal kingdom as bears?
The koala is a marsupial native to Australia – Just like the Kangaroo. These mammals are distinguishable for their maternal pouch, in which females carry their newborns. Koalas are not bears._x000D_
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in ScienceIn the United States, which products can display the triangular “chasing arrows” recycling symbol?
Any ֲ product can display the triangular “chasing arrows” recycling symbol in the US, even if it isn’t recyclable.
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in ScienceWhat are Ana, Elsa, Grace, and Ida?
Ana, Elsa, Grace, and Ida are all storm names of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. The others, so far, being: Bil, Claudette, Danny, Fred, and Henry._x000D_
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in ScienceWhat is Sinovac?
Sinovac is a COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd._x000D_
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in ScienceWhere was the Coronavirus Mu variant first identified?
The Coronavirus Mu variant was first identified in Colombia in January 2021._x000D_
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in ScienceWhat is the world’s largest lizard?
The komodo dragon is the world’s most giant lizard._x000D_
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in ScienceWhat is the Vatican’s stand on Covid-19 Vaccines?
Pope Francis issued a video appeal on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, on behalf of the nonprofit U.S. group the Ad Council and the public health coalition COVID Collaborative, saying, “Thanks to God’s grace and the work of many, we now have vaccines to protect us from COVID-19. They grant us the hope of ending the…
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in ScienceWhat’s a “red tide”?
Red tides are the discoloration of the sea surface caused by harmful algal blooms._x000D_
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in ScienceWhat’s the hottest month ever recorded on earth?
July 2021 became the hottest month in 142 years of recordkeeping, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. The globe averaged 62.07 degrees Fahrenheit (16.73 degrees Celsius) in July 2021, beating previous records set in July 2016, July 2019, and July 2020. The last seven Julys, from 2015 to 2021,…
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in ScienceWhen was the world’s highest temperature recorded?
According to the US National Weather Service in Las Vegas, Death Valley, California, had reported a temperature of 130°F (54.4°C) on July 9, 2021. WMO (World Meteorological Organisation) is currently evaluating a 130°F reading in Aug 2020 at Death Valley, which holds the world’s highest temperature record.
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in ScienceWhat is a capybara?
Pictured is a capybara, a giant rodent native to South America. It usually lives in groups of 10–20 individuals. Adult capybaras can grow up to one meter (3.2ft) in length, stand over 60cm (24in) tall, and can weigh up to 60 kilos (132lb). They are hunted for their meat and grease from their fatty skin._x000D_
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in ScienceWhat is the current official highest temperature record in Europe?
The highest temperature ever officially recorded on the European continent is 48 degrees Celsius (118.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in 1977 in Athens, but this record may have been broken in 2021._x000D_
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in ScienceBlue Origin’s New Shepard is named after whom?
Jeff Bezos named Blue Origin’s New Shepard after Alan Shepard, America’s first astronaut._x000D_
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in ScienceDoes the western false asphodel eat insects?
According to new research published on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, the perennial western false asphodel, which observers can find in wetlands not far from major cities in the Pacific Northwest, is a fact carnivorous plant._x000D_
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in ScienceHow long did the Virgin Galactic July 2021 space flight take?
The Virgin Galactic July 2021 space-tourism flight was a 15 minutes ride up and down — enough to experience three to four minutes of weightlessness.
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in ScienceHow many leaves does the Welwitschia have?
Welwitschia is a two-leafed plant that grows in parts of the Namib Desert in southern Africa and can live for more than 1,000 years._x000D_
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in ScienceHow is Flash flooding different from just flooding?
Flash flooding is a sudden deluge after heavy rainfall. The flooding begins within six hours and often within three hours of heavy rain. Urban areas are particularly vulnerable to flash flooding because they have a lot of paved surfaces. The US Weather Service defines a flood as the inundation of a normally dry area with…
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in ScienceWho is Prof. Sarah Gilbert?
Prof. Sarah Gilbert led the development of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_She is now a part of the medical Barbie collection, along with five other women working in laboratories around the world: US healthcare workers Amy O’Sullivan and Dr. Audrey Cruz, a Canadian doctor and campaigner Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa, Brazilian biomedical researcher Dr. Jaqueline Goes…
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in ScienceWhat type of disease is multiple sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is considered an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system destroys the substance that protects nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord._x000D_
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in ScienceWhat’s described as Germany’s worst natural disaster in almost six decades?
July 17, 2021, floodings in west Germany are Germany’s worst natural disaster in more than half a century._x000D_