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Introduction COVID-19 and its causative agent, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), have left their mark on the early 21st century. Faced with a new pandemic scenario, researchers and scientists around the world were forced to work together to analyze and contain the rapidly spreading disease. This viral pandemic continues to have interconnected effects …

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UK: According to a recent study published in the journal ‘Nature’, there could be a sixth ocean under the Earth’s crust. The transition zone, which extends hundreds of kilometers into the Earth’s interior, is where the upper and lower mantles of our planet meet. Based on an analysis of an extremely rare diamond believed to …

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Native American activist Sacheen Littlefeather, who cemented his place in history when he declined actor Marlon Brando’s Oscar at the 1973 Academy Awards, has died at the age of 75. Littlefeather died around noon surrounded by loved ones at her home in Novato, Calif., according to her caregiver. She has been battling breast cancer since …

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Live Updates: RBA raises interest rates for sixth consecutive month; Telstra employee data leaked online; Japan Furious After North Korea Missile Launch; Australian interest rates continue to rise 9News Wealthy Aussies forced to pay $1,460 more to news.com.au Here’s what happened in Australia the last time the cash rate rose so quickly ABC News RBA …

Live Updates: RBA raises interest rates for sixth consecutive month; Telstra employee data leaked online; Japan Furious After North Korea Missile Launch; Australian interest rates continue to rise Read More »

Mortgage holders should expect more interest rate hikes as Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe said the board would continue to do what is necessary to reduce inflation. The Reserve Bank wants inflation to return to its target range of 2-3%, and Lowe warned that inflation will reach around 7.75% by Christmas before falling above 4% …

Australian News LIVE: RBA raises interest rates to 2.6 percent; Telstra becomes second telco hit by data breach as Optus reveals 150,000 stolen passport numbers Read More »

A 38-year-old man shot dead in Brisbane overnight was trying to break up an assault, police have said. The man was fatally shot in the front yard of a house in Cliveden Avenue, Oxley, at around 3.25am. Detective Inspector Andrew Massingham said up to four men and a woman attended the Corinda residence and allegedly …

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have appeared in newly released professional portraits from their visit to the UK. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who were already in Europe for a series of charity engagements when the Queen died on September 8, posed for several behind-the-scenes photographs during their trip, which have now been published …

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An enzyme called Fic, whose biochemical role was discovered at UT Southwestern more than a dozen years ago, appears to play a crucial role in guiding the cellular response to stress, suggests a new study The findings, published in PNAS, could lead to new treatments for several diseases. We think that Fic acts as …

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NASA made history last week with an out-of-this-world test. DART (Dual Asteroid Redirection Test) successfully broke up an asteroid that was nearly 7 million miles out of its path. It was a major event seen around the world and thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), we have a whole new look. On September …

NASA hit an asteroid on purpose, and now JWST has cool photos Read More »