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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
“There have only been 700 people out of 100 billion humans who have been alive on this planet who have seen this view”: Emily Calandrelli (@The Space Gal) recalls her own trip to space aboard a Blue Origin flight last year, as she prepares to greet Gayle King and her five crew mates when they return to Earth later today after their own journey.
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.
The deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found to be "suspicious enough in nature" to require a thorough investigation, police say. Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 64, were found dead Wednesday afternoon in their home outside Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office said. One of their dogs was also found dead. The warrant says there were "no obvious signs of a gas leak." #newmexico #genehackman
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
How has George Clooney’s family reacted to his dyed hair? Tomorrow, Clooney sits down with Gayle King to talk about his role in the new Broadway show, "Good Night, and Good Luck." #georgeclooney #broadway
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
The Education Department will soon begin collecting payments for student loans that are in default, including through wage garnishment for potentially millions of borrowers, the department announced Monday. In the next two weeks, those in default will receive emails informing them of the next steps and urging them to look into repayment options. Wage garnishment notices will be sent out later this summer.