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Wild boar are seen in the former village in the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
Wildlife Thrives Around Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Despite Radiation Exposure

Nearly three decades after the disaster that happened at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant that released toxic particles into the surrounding area, it appears that nature is slowly regaining the disaster zone. Reports claim that the area is now teeming with various wild animals like different species of deer, boars, elks and wolves.

Still image from an animation of a pulsar.
Scientists Reveal New Method How to Weigh a Star

Scientists have discovered how to determine the mass of pulsars based on principles of nuclear physics as opposed to measuring gravitational forces.

The USFWS no longer lists the Sonoran desert tortoise as a candidate for protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Desert Tortoise Will Not Be Protected by the Endangered Species Act

The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that the Sonoran desert tortoise will no longer be a candidate for the Endangered Species Act.

People try to remove a fallen tree branch from a street during Typhoon Mujigae in Maoming, Guangdong Province, Oct. 4, 2015.
Typhoon Mujigae Kills 11 in Southern China

At least 11 people were killed and another 243 were injured after Typhoon Mujigae made a surprise landing in southern China on Sunday, according to the state-owned Xinhua News Agency.

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An artist's conception of a  Kimbetopsalis simmonsae.
How an Ancient Post-Apocalyptic Beaver Outlived the Dinosaurs

New fossil evidence shows how a small mammal similar to a beaver outlived the dinosaurs after the asteroid impact that led to an extinction event.

A Golden Eagle-class airship
60-ton Airship to Be Added to China’s 'Golden Eagle' Fleet

China is developing a massive airship as part of its “Jin Diao” or “Golden Eagle” series of dirigibles, the state-owned People’s Daily newspaper revealed in a recent report.

A photographer looks at his camera during the Perseid meteor shower at Stobi archeological site, which was the largest city in the northern part of the Roman province Macedonia and later capital city of the Roman province Macedonia Secunda, early August 1
Guide To Major Astronomical Events October 2015: Orionids, Draconids Meteor Shower, New Moon, Full Moon, Rare Planetary Conjunction And More

October 2015 sky features spectacular views during some highly anticipated astronomical events. During the tenth month of the year, the sky gazers get the opportunity to witness Draconids and Orionids Meteor Shower as well as conjunction of Venus and Jupiter, and Venus, Mars and Jupiter. Here is a guide to major sky events of October 2015, including New Moon and Full Moon or Supermoon.

Honey Nut Cheerios
General Mills Recalls Gluten-Free Cheerios After Wheat Flour Possibly Added

General Mills has announced that it is recalling 1.8 million boxes of gluten-free original and Honey Nut flavored Cheerios breakfast cereal, as possible wheat contained in them could cause negative reactions to people with gluten allergies. The Minneapolis-based company stated that wheat flour could have been accidentally added to the gluten-free oat flour during certain days at its facility in Lodi, California.

A family of moose roams free in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.
Radioactive Wildlife? Animals in Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Zone are Thriving

Scientists reveal how wildlife inside the exclusion zone in the Chernobyl nuclear plant are abundant after suffering the worst nuclear accident in the world.

U.S. based American Airlines is the world's largest airline by fleet size and revenue.
American Airlines Pilot Dies Mid-Air While On Flight; Co-Pilot Saves 147 Passengers

In a rare incident, a pilot of an overnight American Airlines flight, enroute from Phoenix to Boston, died mid-air, forcing the co-pilot to make an emergency landing in Syracuse, New York on early hours of Oct. 5, Monday.

The 2010 Haiti earthquake killed over 220,000 people and displaced 1.5 million.
China’s Assistance to Haiti After Natural Disaster Continues

China carries on its vow to assist Haiti even after it left the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the country in Nov. 2012. Haiti was struck by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in 2010.

Reliable mass transport system is cited by experts as important in facing the issue of rapid urbanization.
China Discusses Railway Projects with 30 Countries

China's railway industry is in talks with around 30 countries over various infrastructure ventures. Among its partnering nations are the U.S., Russia, Thailand and Indonesia.

China and Boeing are currently in talks for the acquisition of 6,330 aircraft estimated to be worth around $100 billion.
Boeing Continues Its Support of China's Aviation Industry

President Xi Jinping is the latest among Chinese leaders to visit the Boeing factory in Everett during his first state visit to the United States last Sept. 23. A visit to the factory located in the state of Washington has seemingly become a tradition for Chinese leaders visiting America.

Green Bean Dish
General Mills Recalls Second Batch of Listeria-Infected Frozen Green Beans

General Mills is recalling thousands of bags of Cascadian Farm Cut Green Beans that have tested positive for listeria bacteria. This is the second time this year that the Minnesota-based company has discovered the dangerous microbes, which can cause symptoms such as fever and muscle pain, in its frozen green beans,.

Even if snakes are limbless, they still possess the genome for growing limbs to develop external genitalia.
Why Snakes Still Possess the Gene for Growing Limbs

New research shows how snakes still have the genome for growing limbs despite not having arms and legs, for the development of external genitalia.

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