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Man dies from coronavirus in Tunisia

A sixty-six-year-old Tunisian man has died of coronavirus after paying a visit to Saudi Arabia, the first death and the first recorded case of the novel infectious disease in the African nation.  The NCoV disease, which is similar to SARS but has important distinctions of its own, appears to be strongest in Saudi Arabia, where it has killed sixteen people — and where the deceased Tunisian man was likely infected.

Scientists identify strain of fungus that caused the 1840s Irish potato famine

One million people – one-eighth of the population – died of starvation or disease between 1846 and 1851 in Ireland.

Asteroid 1998 QE2 to brush by Earth at the end of the month

A huge asteroid is set to brush past Earth at the end of the month.

Is ADHD linked to obesity? New study suggests connection

Could ADHD and obesity be linked? Strange as it sounds for a mental disorder widely associated with high levels of physical activity, the answer may be "yes," according to newly released research.

Australia: ancient African coins suggest continent was ‘discovered’ earlier than 1606

An Australian anthropologist plans to lead an expedition to the Wessel Islands off the coast of northern Australia in July to excavate a site where five ancient African coins were found.

Russia: Mice return from space, most of them dead

Most of the mice, gerbils and other animals sent into space by Russia last month died during the mission.

‘Crazy ants’ from Latin America invading US (VIDEO)

An invasive species of ant from Argentina and Brazil is killing off other ant species in the southern United States, University of Texas researchers say.
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A close-up of a tawny crazy ant. (University of Texas/Screengrab)
“Tawny crazy ants” – official name: Nylanderia fulva – were first spotted in a Houston suburb in 2002.
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Could electroshock therapy work — for learning math?

The mathematically challenged tend to feel that they're doomed to their fate, but a small study suggests that a mild form of electrical brain simulation can improve student's mental math and memorization abilities.

Brightest moon explosion ever recorded announced by NASA (VIDEO)

A huge meteorite slams into the moon's surface at a mind-boggling 56,000 mph, sparking the largest lunar explosion ever recorded.

Left-brain, right-brain found using cell phone hand, study says

Researchers found that left-brain thinkers use their right hand while right-brain thinkers use their left.
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A new study says that what hand you use to speak on your cell phone determines what part of your brain is dominant. (Wikipedia/Wikimedia commons)
A new study found that the hand you hold your cell phone to your ear with is determined by brain region dominance.
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