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Newly discovered dinosaur species was a fish-eater with a huge horn
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (400+ words) A newly discovered species of large dinosaur lived in marshy areas, hunted for fish and had an impressive horn protruding from its skull. It is the first time in over 100 years that scientists have discovered a new species of Spinosaurus…...
NASA's Artemis II lunar mission may not launch in March after all
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (262+ words) Just one day after NASA said it was eyeing a potential March 6 launch date for the Artemis II lunar mission, the space agency said Saturday that complications with the rocket could delay all launch attempts in March from the Kennedy…...
Another taste of winter, below-freezing temperatures & fire weather for early next week
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (541+ words) Cold temperatures for two nights to start the week, but the coldest night will be Monday night into Tuesday. Strong winds and low humidity levels will increase the wildfire risk across Florida as the extreme drought worsens. Another taste of…...
NASA moon rocket hit by new problem expected to bump astronauts' lunar trip into April
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (310+ words) NASA's new moon rocket suffered another setback Saturday, almost certain to bump astronauts' first lunar trip in decades into spring. The space agency revealed the latest problem just one day after targeting March 6 for the Artemis II mission, humanity's first…...
Shutdown at nearby FPL plant looked at in Lee manatee deaths; FWC says cold stress a factor
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (475+ words) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission examination of recent large-scale manatee deaths in Lee County said a shutdown of a power plant near the canal the animals use for warmth could be a mitigating factor in the deaths. FWC continues…...
Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (662+ words) In January, part of a decades-old sewer line in Maryland collapsed by the Potomac River. Over the following days, the broken pipe dumped more than 200 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac near Washington, D.C. Since then, the utility that…...
Florida's drought continues to worsen, extreme drought grows 20 percent
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (494+ words) Although a cold front swept through, it was not nearly enough to be brief. Severe and extreme drought worsens. Florida's drought continues to worsen, extreme drought grows 20 percent The extreme drought continues to expand its coverage across Florida. Compared to…...
NASA chief blasts Boeing, space agency for failed Starliner astronaut mission
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (527+ words) NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is blaming Boeing and his own agency for botching a test flight of the Starliner spacecraft, designed to take astronauts to and from the International Space Station. A 311-page report details the issues that led to…...
That ain't perfume! Ancient bottle contained feces, likely used for medicine
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (791+ words) Some of the earliest writings " including those inscribed on papyrus in Egypt and later in ancient Greece and Rome " contain recipes for making medicines. Finding physical proof, however, that confirms such recipes were prepared and used to treat actual ailments…...
Hundreds of cold-stunned sea turtles have been rescued on Florida beaches this year
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (510+ words) Like most humans, sea turtles enjoy swimming in warm water. They prefer it to be at least 75 degrees, but they tolerate water as chilly as 50. And when the temperatures drop, as they did across the state recently, they struggle to…...