Every time the virus copies itself it makes mistakes, creating a trail that researchers can use to build a family tree with information about where it’s traveled, and when. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/coronavirus-genome-epidemiologists-track…
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Did asteroid collision trigger Earth’s abrupt cooling 12,800 years ago?
Why did Earth’s climate rapidly cool 12,800 years ago? New evidence suggests that a comet or asteroid collision is to blame, with support coming from the bottom of a South Carolina lake. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/asteroid-comet-younger-dryas-abrupt-cooling…
It’s hurricane season: 4 things to know
Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. Here’s how forecasters make predictions, whether to stay or evacuate, what kinds of risks extend inland, and how your social networks can help or hurt you. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/hurricane-season-4-things-to-know…
The University of South Carolina received a library of 180,000 comics from a life-long collector
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/5/18530176/university-of-south-carolina-comic-book-collection-avengers-x-men-justice-league-gary-watson…
They Thought It Was Their Uber. But the Driver Was a Predator.
A South Carolina college student was killed last weekend by a man posing as a ride-share driver, the police said. Across the country, women have reported dozens of similar attacks in recent years. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/us/fake-uber-driver-assaults.html?partner=rss&emc=rss