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“Megalodon goldfish”: Officials are warning Americans not to release goldfish into the wild, instead encouraging people to rehome them. The gigantic goldfish are wreaking havoc, creating “an invasive problem that can last decades.”
An asteroid gaining notoriety for its potential to collide with Earth in 2032 was estimated Tuesday to have roughly a 3% chance of striking our planet — the highest probability ever assigned — before additional analysis Thursday lowered the chances to about 0.28%, according to NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson feels pretty good about our chances.
Gen Z and Millennials are experiencing “peak stress” much earlier than older generations, a survey found, with younger Americans citing finances, politics, work and physical health as the top causes of burnout. Most people burn out at around 42 years old — but Gen Z and Millennial adults say their highest point of stress happens at age 25. #genz #millennials #burnout #stress
Veteran astronaut Dr. Tom Marshburn describes the disorienting experience of returning to Earth after an extended stay in space, much like Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who spent nine months aboard the International Space Station. He explains that astronauts struggle with gravity and balance as their bodies re-adjust, often taking months to fully recover physically and mentally: "It takes about three months before they feel like they're back in shape. #space #butchwilmore #suniwilliams #astronaut #ISS #rehab
After a father and his 12-year-old son got lost while hiking in southern Utah, an abandoned backpack from a previously rescued hiker helped keep them alive overnight before they could be hoisted to safety by a helicopter.
Video shows a young man from an isolated indigenous tribe in Brazil encountering a villager in a nearby community. Locals believe the man, who had two logs with him, was asking for fire. #brazil
For the first time in its 122-year history, Crayola is un-retiring eight crayon colors in a limited-edition pack. Some of those colors include the beloved dandelion, orange-red, magic mint, blizzard blue and raw umber. #crayola #crayons #dandelion
President Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive action to overhaul U.S. elections that would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and mandate that all ballots be received by Election Day across the country. #trump #executiveorder #voting #citizenship
A prison in Brazil has swapped guard dogs with guard geese. Manuel Bojorquez traveled to southern Brazil to see how the aggressive birds are being put to work. #geese #brazil #birds
A Dominican judge ruled that Joshua Riibe, the last person believed to have seen missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki alive, can move freely throughout the country. However, the judge did not decide whether Riibe can have his passport returned, which authorities had confiscated last week. Konanki's parents now believe she drowned and have requested an official declaration of her death. #missing #domicanrepublic #sudikshakonanki
Visitors captured the rare and terrifying showdown between an alligator and a crocodile in the Everglades National Park in Florida. #florida #everglades
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams finally welcomed their replacement crew to the International Space Station after months of delay, marking the start of their long-awaited return home. After a brief handover, Wilmore, Williams and their fellow astronauts will board a SpaceX capsule and return to Earth on Tuesday. #astronaut #spacex #butchwilmore #suniwilliams #space #internationalspacestation
An underwater discovery may yield new clues in a 66-year-old mystery. Last fall, a diver found a car submerged in Oregon's Columbia River. It's believed to be the Martins, a family of five who vanished in 1958 while on a trip to buy a Christmas tree. #discovery #mystery #missing #oregon #river
A Los Angeles man was awarded $50 million from a jury on Friday in his case against Starbucks after he suffered life-altering burns when a scalding hot drink spilled onto his lap. His lawyers say the barista failed to secure the lid. #starbucks #lawsuit #news