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Ancient humans made tools from animal bones 1.5 million years ago

March 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ancient humans made tools from animal bones 1.5 million years ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Early humans were regularly using animal bones to make cutting tools 1.5 million years ago. A newly discovered cache of 27 carved and sharpened bones from elephants and hippos found in Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge […]

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Washington bill would require diaper changing stations in more restrooms

March 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington bill would require diaper changing stations in more restrooms

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardMarch 5, 2025 Many parents share the common experience of having to change a child’s diaper at the back of a car or the corner of a room when […]

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Federal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research

March 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and cost jobs. The new National Institutes of Health policy would strip research groups of […]

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Oregon budget writers plan to spend hundreds of millions more on health, social services

March 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon budget writers plan to spend hundreds of millions more on health, social services

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 5, 2025 Citing higher-than-anticipated caseloads in the state’s Medicaid program and the agency that provides services to seniors and people with disabilities, Oregon’s budget writers plan to spend nearly […]

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Oregon Senate votes to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam

March 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Senate votes to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 5, 2025 Efforts to get harmful “forever chemicals” out of firefighting foam used in Oregon are closer to being realized.  The state Senate voted nearly unanimously Tuesday to pass […]

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What is the explosion at the end of a star's life cycle called?

The massive explosion at the end of a star's life is called a supernova, a cataclysmic event where a star briefly outshines its entire galaxy, releasing immense energy and scattering heavy elements into space, leaving behind either a neutron star or a black hole. 

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What is a wallaby?

A wallaby is a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia and New Guinea, closely related to kangaroos but generally smaller, known for its powerful hind legs for hopping, a balancing tail, and a pouch (marsupium) for carrying young. They're herbivorous, come in various types like brush, rock, and hare wallabies, and are classified by their habitat, thriving in forests, scrublands, and rocky terrains. 

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What is the common term for an injury to the neck caused by a jerk of the head?

The common term for a neck injury caused by a sudden, forceful jerk of the head (forward and backward) is whiplash, which involves stretching or tearing of neck muscles and ligaments, often from car accidents or falls.

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What city boasted the world's first subway line?

London, England, boasts the world's first subway line, known as the London Underground or "the Tube" (or "underground railway"), which opened on January 10, 1863, running steam locomotives between Paddington and Farringdon Street. This revolutionary system, initially using steam-powered trains in cut-and-cover tunnels, paved the way for modern urban underground transport. 

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What is the most populous bird in the world?

The most populous bird in the world is the Domestic Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), with populations numbering in the tens of billions (around 22-26 billion), far exceeding any wild bird.

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