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Deadly disease killing olive trees 'could cost over £20bn' across Europe

Disease, spread by spittlebugs, capable of infecting over 300 plant species




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Coronavirus: Stray dogs eating bat meat could have sparked pandemic, scientist claims

Other researchers have rejected the findings and say dog owners do not need to be concerned




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Coronavirus: Nasa using 50s-style 3D glasses to control Curiosity rover on Mars while team is working from home

The remote working stakes have just gone up a notch




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Electricity usage suggests we're living every day like a perpetual weekend

As people retreat to their homes, a group of analysts have seen a significant decrease in fuel consumption in the UK's largest sectors as transport reduces and offices and businesses close




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Science news in brief: From mating flies frozen in time to butterflies in captivity

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Astronauts return to Earth after watching coronavirus outbreak from International Space Station

'We can tell you that the Earth still looks just as stunning as always from up here, so it's difficult to believe all the changes that have taken place since both of us have been up here,' one astronaut had said before coming back home




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Comet Atlas: New photos show object breaking apart as it heads towards Earth

Comet had prompted excitement as astronomers expected it to be visible to the naked eye – but it has since broken up and is getting dimmer




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Into the abyss: The diving suit that turns men into fish

Humans have proven themselves remarkably adept at learning to do what other animals can do naturally. We have taught ourselves to fly like birds, climb like monkeys and burrow like moles. But the one animal that has always proven beyond our reach is the fish.




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Scientists report 'unusual' findings after scanning comet that visited from another solar system

'This is the first time we've ever looked inside a comet from outside our solar system, and it is dramatically different from most other comets we've seen before'




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'Planet' disappears from sight prompting surprise and suspicions that it never actually existed

What was thought to be a planet beyond our solar system appears to have disappeared, astronomers say.




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Coronavirus causing doubts among some anti-vaxxers but others doubling down on denial, experts say

Covid-19 could be 'antidote to complacency' among those on the fence about vaccines, scientists say




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Asteroids from another solar system found 'hiding in plain sight', scientists say

A set of asteroids that came from outside our solar system have been hiding in plain sight, according to scientists.




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Football players should practice mindfulness in training, new study says

Iranian football subjects taught to focus on present moment, accept their thoughts and feelings, and commit to goals




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First credible evidence emerges of person being killed by meteor

Researchers find official records documenting fatal strike in Iraq in 1888




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Climate change deniers now downplaying seriousness of coronavirus

Infowars founder Alex Jones among conspiracy theorists sowing doubts about pandemic




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Coronavirus: Timeline of pandemics and other viruses that humans caught by interacting with animals

Stop the Wildlife Trade: From 1918 to today, the deadly diseases that have become more frequent




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Coronavirus: UK vaccine volunteer says she is 'doing fine' after online death hoax

'Nothing like waking up to a fake article on your death,' tweets Elisa Granato




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Climate crisis: Releasing bison, reindeer and horses into the Arctic would slow warming, say scientists

'This type of natural manipulation in ecosystems ... has barely been researched to date, but holds tremendous potential,' says researcher




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Glowing flowers created through insertion of DNA from luminous mushroom

Scientists have created glowing flowers after editing the DNA of a plant.




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Coronavirus: 'Intensive' contract-tracing and social distancing key to stopping spread of virus, study finds

Researchers say evidence from China 'may demonstrate the huge scale of testing and contact tracing that's needed to reduce the virus spreading'




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Coronavirus: Surge in people trying to buy unproven 'cures' promoted by Trump and Elon Musk, study finds

Even deaths did not stop interest in buying potentially dangerous drugs, researchers find




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Sliding glaciers 'a new threat' as global warming melts ice

Meltwater caused a 500-metre slab of ice to cascade down an Alaskan valley — and researchers say warmer summers are making similar events more likely




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Microplastics prevent hermit crabs from choosing the best shells

Ocean pollution 'threatening biodiversity more than is currently recognised', warn researchers




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Science news in brief: From a deep-space mystery to the longest creature in the ocean

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Ultimate hangover cure can be made from 'fruits, roots and leaves', scientists claim

Greasy food and Bloody Marys not cutting through the wretchedness? Try this instead




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'Superfast' new manufacturing method could mean breakthrough in battery technology, scientists say

'Reinvention' of ceramics firing process could be used by artificial intelligence to create new materials with wide range of possible applications




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Koalas drink water by licking wet trees, scientists discover

Enigmatic marsupial has previously been thought to absorb almost all its moisture from eating leaves




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From new ultraviolet wavelengths to virucidal face masks: Could these new technologies help defeat coronavirus?

David Keys speaks to scientists and health experts about the new tools that could help in the fight against Covid-19 and future coronavirus outbreaks




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Tesla applies to become UK energy provider raising hopes its giant batteries could help power the country

The company has submitted an application to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority "authorising it to generate electricity"




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Adult live-streaming site CAM4 exposes millions of models' personal information

First and last names, email addresses, gender and sexual orientation, and credit card information of models and users was left on an insecure server




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Coronavirus: Intensive farming provides perfect conditions for viruses to spread between animals and humans, study shows

Stop the Wildlife Trade: 'I think this is a wake-up call to be more responsible about farming methods, so we can reduce the risk of outbreaks of problematic pathogens in the future,' say scientists




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Stargazing in May: An interstellar journey

Comet Swan is due to make an appearance over the northern hemisphere as it travels towards the sun




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UK's largest bird of prey returns to England for first time in 240 years

White-tailed eagles last seen on Isle of Wight in 1780




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Scientists get 'lucky' with new image of Jupiter that could help solve mystery of its powerful swirling storms

Pictures are some of the sharpest infrared images of Jupiter ever taken from the Earth




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China's new experimental spacecraft returns to Earth – after experiencing mysterious malfunction

Chinese space agency hopes capsule can one day carry six astronauts into space





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Epic Game Store: Totally Reliable Delivery Service FREE + Spring Sale

Totally Reliable Delivery Service FREE (download before 4/8)
 

The Spring Sale is now here with fresh offers across a range of top content! Don't forget, Epic Coupons acquired in our Holiday Sale are expiring May 1, 2020 2:59am EST and able to be used on any eligible purchase $14.99 or above!

Spring Sale - ends 4/16

 

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    RiteAid BonusCash rewards for Apr 5-11, 2020 ... 20% ROI on Xbox, GameStop, Apple, Google, Netflix, Nike, Panera, Fandango, AMC, & Regal GC's

    It's a bumper crop of BonusCash at your local Rite-Aid this week, with not 1, 2, 3, but 4 gaming GC's, and 1 of those gives you even more options!

    • Nike, GameStop, Netflix ... $5 BonusCash when you buy $25 of these items.*
    • Google Play, AMC Theatres, Apple AppStore/iTunes, Fandango, XBOX, Panera Bread, Regal Theatres ... $6 BonusCash when you buy $30 of these items.*

    FYI, "GameStop" is a big win, because not only can you purchase (additional) XBOX, PSN, Nintendo, and Steam credit there, but you order the GC credit from their website, and get a redemption code instantly after checkout.
     
    For those who are new to the "Rite-Aid wellness+ reward BonusCash" program, you'll receive the $$$ amount when you purchase the minimum amount specified. Gift-cards within the same bullet-point share the same "limit 2 offers per customer", but you can earn rewards on the other bullet-point lines as well. For example, you can purchase $25 each of GameStop & Netflix (or $50 of GameStop) ... and still be able to purchase another $60 mix of Google & Apple & XBOX, and can stagger your 4 GC purchases throughout the week.

    Screenshot of 2 separate GC offers (bullet points) included here:

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    Small print (at bottom of weekly ad) and BonusCash T&C's included here:
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    FYI ... the limit of "2 offers per customer" is tracked by your "wellness+ rewards" account, so you'll need to limit yourself to 2 offers per line item throughout the week, and not just "2 per transaction" or "2 per day". At the time of purchase, your printed receipt will indicate how many of the "limit 2" you've met, but neither the website nor register will indicate ...

    • if you've met the limit of 2 items per BonusCash group with the current transaction, or
    • if the transaction you're about to complete exceeds the limit of 2 per week, or
    • when your BonusCash rewards will expire.

    Luckily the mobile RiteAid app (and website) list your individual accumulation & cashing out on a per transaction basis, so that's a good way to keep tabs on the expiration dates, since you only get 30 days to spend the BonusCash once earned. Good luck!

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    Console Games, Merch Sale with Free Shipping and 50% Off 1 Month Uplay+ at Ubi Store

    Uplay+ service, with access to + 100 games is is 50% off for the 1st month!  Members can get unlimited access to + 100 games for $6.99
    https://store.ubi.com/us/uplayplus/
     
    Free shipping and +50% off on all physical games until April 19th. There's merch on sale as well.
    https://store.ubi.com/us/free-shipping-sale/





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    Cooking Mama: Cookstar available direct from publisher!

    https://shop.cookingmamacookstar.com/

    In stock right now (8am CST 4/15/2020) $39.99 plus $5 shipping.

    There’s been a bunch of scuttlebutt around this game being delisted from the eShop, supposedly mining bitcoin and a disagreement between the publisher and the IP owner. No matter the truth, grab it at retail pricing and don’t pay scalpers on eBay.




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    PM Studios "Stay Safe" Sale - Featuring Switch/PS4, and Limited Run Games.

    PM Studios online store is back and they made a new sale featuring new reprints, overall deals and restock on rare out-of-print titles from Limited Run Games.

     

    https://twitter.com/PMStudiosUSA/status/1253401043414781959

     

    Also all orders over $49.99 will get Cytus Alpha Limited Edition Original Soundtrack CD for free with the Coupon "FREEGIFT".

     

    Kinda sick move they did now.

     

    https://www.pm-studios.com/store

     

    Edit: Price list.

     

    Reprints/Pre-Orders: 
     
    Horizon Chase Turbo (Switch) - $29.99
    Ministry of Broadcast (Steelbook Edition) (Switch) - $39.99 
     
    Deals:
     
    Deemo (Switch) $39.99 - $19.99
    Opus Collection (Switch) $39.99 - 19.99
    Horizon Chase Turbo (First Print - PS4) $29.99 - $14.99
    Hover (Switch) - $29.99 - $24.99
    WILL: A Wonderful World Limited Edition (Plush, 120 page Artbook, etc) : $79.99 $69.99
    WILL: A Wonderful World - Artbook: $29.99 - $24.99

    Limited Run Games products:
    Mercenaries Series Double Pack (PAX Exclusive): $69.99
    Mercenaries Wings Limited Edition (PS4 - LRG) : $59.99
    Mercenaries Wings Limited Edition (Switch - LRG): $59.99
    Musynx First Print (Vita - LRG): $29.99
    Deemo: The Last Recital (Vita - LRG): $29.99
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    Iffy's Online Store 20% Off Everything, Golden Week Sale, Ends 5/6

    "Happy Golden Week! Receive 20% off all items added to your cart until 5/6!!
    Free shipping on all US orders over $57.99!"

     

    https://www.iffysonlinestore.com/

     

    Limited Editions included.

     

    A couple Switch recommendations (prices before discount),

     

    Moero Chronicle Hyper Standard Edition $29.99

     

    Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force Standard Edition $39.99

     

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    free 2 play until 5-13 ... The Golf Club 2019 featuring PGA TOUR

    https://2k.com/en-US/blog/play-the-golf-club-2019-for-free-right-now/

     

    Trial available on Xbox starting 12:00AM PT 5/7/20 through 11:59PM PT 5/13/20 and on Steam starting 10:00AM PT 5/7/20 through 9:59AM PT 5/14/20. Progress will transfer for people who purchase the full game.

     

    2k is posting a free game play session each week

     

    2K’s Give Back Project offers Free Play periods for the 2K community on Xbox and Steam




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    U.S. Industries Are Taking A Massive Toll During The Coronavirus Pandemic

    The pandemic has devastated the job markets across the U.S. The April jobs report reveals the massive toll the crisis took on industries — from restaurants and retail to health care and automotive.




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    Coronavirus Update: The U.S. Health Care Industry Is Challenged By The Pandemic

    The health care sector has cut 1.4 million jobs in April. And as COVID-19 has consumed health care resources, other essential routine procedures — like screenings for strokes — have gone down.




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    What One Needs To Know Before Starting Gardening

    While staying at home during the pandemic, people are now trying gardening to find out if they have a green thumb. But gardening is not an easy hobby and requires some research.




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    What Happened Today: Health Care System Crumbles, Testing Questions

    Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about access to testing for COVID-19, false-negative results and the challenges of mass testing.