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Hurricane Isaias intensified to Category 2 in the Gulf of Mexico’s warm waters on Thursday as it churned toward the southern United States, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The first hurricane of the Atlantic season, Isaias is forecast to make landfall in Florida, Alabama or Mississippi overnight Friday to Saturday, according to the NHC. …

[October 13th] Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Cat 2 en route to southern US Read More »

Long-term residents of Villa Las Estrellas, a Chilean settlement on Antarctica’s King George Island, must have their appendix removed before moving in because the nearest major hospital is more than 1,000 km away. The settlement has around 100 people, mostly scientists and Chilean Air Force and Navy personnel on rotation, BBC reported. Those on longer …

[October 12th] Antarctic village requires all residents to have their appendix removed Read More »

Scientists in Australia trained sea lions and seals to respond to a hearing test for research into how the marine mammals are affected by human-made noise. Keepers at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo trained two sea lions and two fur seals to listen to sounds and press a paddle when they heard a tone. They were rewarded …

[October 11th] Seals and sea lions get hearing tested at Australia zoo Read More »