Archive of feed items published on the 17th of August 2020

Corvonavirus death toll surges past 770,000 as no European nation in top 4 from UPI
Sierra Nevada aims to complete Dream Chaser space plane in March from UPI
On This Day, Aug. 17: Earthquake in Turkey kills 17,000 from UPI
Famous birthdays for Aug. 17: Sean Penn, Taissa Farmiga from UPI
NFL to adapt scouting due to college football hiatus from UPI
Australia reports deadliest day of pandemic; New Zealand delays election from UPI
South Korea struggles to contain surging COVID-19 cases tied to churches from UPI
Offshore refuelling deepens fears for S. Africa's penguin haven from Physorg
Boosting canopy carbon dioxide assimilation, water-use efficiency from Physorg
New guidelines for phage preparation can accelerate lifesaving treatment from Physorg
Effects of nutrient pollution in marine ecosystems are compounded by human activity from Physorg
Hidden secrets written in stone: Decoding Hallett Cove with virtual reality from Physorg
Japan's GDP shrinks at record 27.8% in Q2 amid pandemic from UPI
Safer, more comfortable soldier uniforms are in the works from Physorg
Mixing silk with polymers could lead to better biomedical implants from Physorg
More healthful milk chocolate by adding peanut, coffee waste from Physorg
Ocean microbes could interact with pollution to influence climate from Physorg
How sour beer gets so... sour from Physorg
Converting solar energy to hydrogen fuel, with help from photosynthesis from Physorg
Britain rejects Belarus' 'fraudulent presidential election' from UPI
'Cyborg' technology could enable new diagnostics, merger of humans and AI from Physorg
Hubble watched a lunar eclipse to see Earth from an alien’s perspective from Sciencenews.org
Op-Ed: Why you should buy Microsoft instead of a wedding dress from LA Times - Health
'Hottest temperature on Earth' as Death Valley, US hits 54.4C from BBC News: Science & Nature
Micro- and nanoplastics detectable in human tissues from Physorg
Bio-based communication networks could control cells in the body to treat conditions from Physorg
Targeting iron uptake to create a new class of antibiotics against UTIs from Physorg
Democrats set to begin almost entirely virtual convention Monday from UPI
Costa Rica Readies Horse Antibodies for Trials as an Inexpensive COVID-19 Therapy from Scientific American
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Monday from CBC: Health
Max Scherzer strikes out 10, Nationals hold off Orioles from UPI
'Dragon Ball FighterZ': Master Roshi joins the fight in new trailer from UPI
Australia reports most COVID deaths; New Zealand delays election from UPI
Sierra Nevada aims to complete Dream Chaser space plane in March from UPI
Death Valley records highest global temperature in over 100 years from CBC: Technology & Science
Scientists unlock Alpine trees' molecular defence from BBC News: Science & Nature
Look: Demi Moore celebrates Rumer Willis' birthday with throwback photos from UPI
NASCAR's Chase Elliott wins first Daytona road course race from UPI
At least 16 killed in attack on beachside hotel in Somalia's capital from UPI
CRA shuts down online services after thousands of accounts breached in cyberattacks from CBC: Technology & Science
Affordable and stylish sunglasses for every occasion from PopSci
The best bodyboards you can buy right now from PopSci
Hubble just captured a lunar eclipse for the first time ever from PopSci
Iran's stranglehold on Iraq may be starting to falter from UPI
'This Is Us' creator says show will tackle COVID-19 'head on' from UPI
U.S. tops 170K COVID-19 deaths, sees 7-week low in new cases from UPI
Jaguars' Rodney Gunter, 28, retires due to enlarged aorta from UPI
Lebanon judge to open inquiry into deadly Beirut explosions from UPI
A city plagued by homelessness builds AI tool to predict who's at risk from CBC: Technology & Science
New video game takes aim at COVID-19 misinformation from CBC: Technology & Science
COVID-19 pandemic stalls further exploration of Franklin wrecks from CBC: Technology & Science
'Canary in the coal mine': Greenland ice has shrunk beyond return, study finds from CBC: Technology & Science
Supply teachers say bouncing between schools amid COVID-19 pandemic could put staff, students at risk from CBC: Health
German regulators investigate Amazon pricing policies from UPI
In photos: Moments from Major League Baseball for the week of Aug. 16, 2020 from UPI
Most knee cracking is normal unless it hurts, expert says from UPI
Wyss Institute’s improved face shield design hits 7M mark from Harvard Science
Left out of NBA's bubble, Lionel Hollins created his own as he helps Lakers from home from LA Times - Health
Banks: Is it time for L.A. to become a real party pooper to fight the spread of COVID-19? from LA Times - Health
N.B. doctor accused in COVID-19 outbreak to face charge under Emergency Measures Act from CBC: Health
Pandemic threatens to wipe out decades of progress for working mothers from CBC: Health
Washington's Jason Wright becomes first Black team president in NFL history from UPI
Death Valley heats to potential Earth-record 130 degrees from UPI
Watch: Karen Huger on Candiace Dillard's controversial tweets from UPI
'Gray Man': Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling film gets $20 million tax credit from UPI
North Korea quiet as U.S., South Korea exercises to resume from UPI
Democrats set to begin mostly virtual convention Monday from UPI
Image: Hubble captures eccentrically shaped NGC 1614 galaxy from Physorg
Machine learning reveals role of culture in shaping meanings of words from Physorg
Achieving highly efficient ammonia synthesis by altering the rate-determining step from Physorg
Balance between growth and adaptability shapes microbial success, evolution from Physorg
Unexpectedly fast conduction electrons in Na3Bi from Physorg
Climate stabilization: Lessons from the pandemic from Physorg
A method to study extreme space weather events from Physorg
Mathematical tool helps calculate properties of quantum materials more quickly from Physorg
Planetary nebula Abell 30 has a binary central star, study suggests from Physorg
Remains of 17th century bishop support neolithic emergence of tuberculosis from Physorg
Party in a pandemic: TikTok star Bryce Hall's birthday celebration prompts visit by LAPD from LA Times - Health
Australia's move to store carbon in soil is a problem for tackling climate change from Physorg
Workplace transmissions: a predictable result of the class divide in worker rights from Physorg
We composted 'biodegradable' balloons. Here's what we found after 16 weeks from Physorg
Some surprises about the degradation of microplastics in our oceans from Physorg
Wealthy turn anti-immigrant when their riches are threatened from Physorg
Juvenile survival of world's rarest parrot more than halves from Physorg
Lab steps on the gas to enhance chemical production from Physorg
Federal officials provide details on cyberattacks that targeted Government of Canada online services from CBC: Technology & Science
Trump and Biden offer different visions of U.S. healthcare from LA Times - Health
Pastor of South Korean church linked to at least 300 coronavirus cases tests positive from LA Times - Health
L.A. schools announce massive COVID-19 testing, tracing initiative for all students and staff from LA Times - Health
Former Florida football star, FIU assistant Aubrey Hill dies at 48 from UPI
Pneumatic wins final Kentucky Derby prep from UPI
Look: Carly Patterson, Mark Caldwell expecting third child from UPI
Ryanair cuts capacity for next 2 months due to travel restrictions from UPI
Climate change worsens effects of nutrient pollution on marine ecosystems from UPI
'The Gift' Season 2 to premiere Sept. 10 on Netflix from UPI
Stomach SIDT1 mediates dietary microRNA absorption from Physorg
Major quantum computational breakthrough is shaking up physics and maths from Physorg
Study finds that air pollution is a driver of residential electricity demand from Physorg
Desert greenhouses offer growth opportunities from Physorg
Novel method can efficiently create several 'building blocks' of pharmaceutical drugs from Physorg
Sustainable biosynthetic transparent films developed for plastic substitute from Physorg
Ultra-low voltage proven effective at killing bacteria, study finds from Physorg
Scientists develop new method to create super stable X-rays from Physorg
Families of children with special needs face additional challenges during quarantine from Physorg
Raising livestock: An answer to crop residue burning from Physorg
Atomically precise nanocluster may provide fresh direction for nanocatalysts from Physorg
The easy way to get a square deal from Physorg
New kind of interaction discovered in hydrogen-producing enzymes from Physorg
Lessons from a community-driven rabies vaccination campaign in Kenya from Physorg
Sharon Stone says sister, Kelly, has been hospitalized with COVID-19 from UPI
Parents and grandparents disagree on parenting about half the time, poll finds from UPI
BTS music label worth $2.5B ahead of IPO, report says from UPI
Gabby Barrett, Cade Foehner expecting third child: 'We are very excited' from UPI
Discovery promising for millions at risk from antibiotic resistance from Physorg
Researchers develop new way to study ocean life from Physorg
Strange gamma-ray heartbeat puzzles scientists from Physorg
Researchers discover how enzyme protects cells from DNA damage from Physorg
New model for pricing carbon will help meet net-zero climate change goals from Physorg
Shock to bacteria activates nature's electrical grid from Physorg
Hit 'em where it hurts – how economic threats are a potent tool for changing people's minds about the Confederate flag from Physorg
Are tipping points suitable concepts for developing environmental policies? from Physorg
More than half of world's oceans already being affected by climate change from Physorg
Mantis shrimp's dactyl clubs could hold secrets to more resilient surfaces for human use from Physorg
First ever observation of 'time crystals' interacting from Physorg
Does city life make bumblebees larger? from Physorg
Scientists improve accuracy of lost wetland dataset in China side of Amur River Basin from Physorg
Study examines how adaptable common urban tree species are under drought conditions from Physorg
New study reveals strength of the deep ocean circulation in the South Atlantic from Physorg
Two-dimensional materials for ultrascaled field-effect transistors from Physorg
The fastest star ever observed from Physorg
Study shows business travel correlates to economic growth from Science Blog
Tensions are high about many things right now in America, and health and... from Science Blog
Physics researchers create an error-correcting cat from Science Blog
Yale’s rapid COVID-19 saliva test receives FDA emergency use authorization from Science Blog
Search and rescue test sonar technology to locate human bodies under water from CBC: Technology & Science
Watch: Millie Bobby Brown is 'Enola Holmes' in teaser for Netflix film from UPI
Watch: John Legend on 'Wild' music video, Chrissy Teigen's pregnancy from UPI
Nearly half of teens who vape say they want to quit, study finds from UPI
Penguin found wandering British village after farm escape from UPI
This Twist on Schrödinger's Cat Paradox Has Major Implications for Quantum Theory from Scientific American
Ripple effects after slow-motion bubble collapse from Physorg
Going green dramatically benefits businesses – it should be central to their coronavirus recovery strategy from Physorg
Researchers track origin of one of nature's biggest killers from Physorg
Unearthing evidence for the origins of plate tectonics from Science Blog
Global Methane Emissions Soaring, But How Much Was Due to Wetlands? from Science Blog
Patients taking opioids produce antibodies that may hinder anti-opioid vaccine from Science Blog
Scientists study a sea creature that packs a powerful punch from Science Blog
‘AeroNabs’ Promise Powerful, Inhalable Protection Against COVID-19 from Science Blog
Smartphones May Help Detect Diabetes from Science Blog
Espresso cups for the perfect sip from PopSci
This $6,400 camera system works with gear from 60 years ago from PopSci
Ohio State star Justin Fields starts petition urging Big Ten to play football this fall from LA Times - Health
Man arrested for breaking into WWE star Sonya Deville's home from UPI
Look: Ana de Armas shares photo with Ben Affleck on his birthday from UPI
Texas hostage standoff ends after 18 hours; 3 police shot from UPI
Social distancing decreased pediatric respiratory tract infections in Finland from Science Daily
To perceive faces, your brain relies on a process similar to face recognition systems from Science Daily
Tumor gene test could help to predict ovarian cancer prognosis from Science Daily
Immune response to Sars-Cov-2 following organ transplantation from Science Daily
How two new fungus species got named after the COVID-19 pandemic from Sciencenews.org
N.W.T. embarks on 2-year project to reduce wait times, improve options for mental health services from CBC: Health
Half-brother of accused in Red Deer doctor's killing points to history of mental illness in family from CBC: Health
Watch: 5-year-old archery star fires 111 arrows while upside-down from UPI
Listen: Norah Jones performs Tiny Desk concert from home from UPI
Trump administration signs off on plan to drill in Arctic Wildlife Refuge from UPI
Ex-McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook fights lawsuit seeking to recover $42M from UPI
Scientists further cowpea research--boosting canopy CO2 assimilation, water-use efficiency from Science Daily
Simultaneous stimulation helped a spinal cord injury patient regain the ability to walk from Science Daily
Vega launch now set for 1 September from European Space Agency
Kenya: How stark inequality frustrates the dreams of Nairobi's jobless young men from Physorg
Environment drivers of ecological complexity in marine intertidal communities from Physorg
Filling the void in ammonia synthesis: The role of nitrogen vacancies in catalysts from Physorg
Bacteria's secret weapon revealed from Physorg
Scientists use photons as threads to weave novel forms of matter from Physorg
Method proposed for more accurate determinations of neutron star radii from Physorg
Researchers nearly allowed the solution to a math riddle to slip away from Physorg
New research reveals effect of global warming on Greenland ice melt from Physorg
Cormorant predation may reduce perch catches, especially close to breeding areas from Physorg
Scientists develop approach to synthesize unconventional nanoalloys for electrocatalytic application from Physorg
DNA damage triggers reprogramming into stem cells from Physorg
Farmers help grow water plan from Physorg
'Don't vote for a killer': Sharon Stone endorses Biden after COVID-19 guts her family from LA Times - Health
When your devices need repairs, here’s where to start from PopSci
Restaurant apologizes after encouraging customers to weigh themselves from UPI
Look: CBS introduces 'Love Island' Season 2 cast from UPI
Novavax to begin stage-2 trial for possible COVID-19 vaccine from UPI
South Korea police to handle spy cases, report says from UPI
U.S., UAE hold joint military exercise in Arabian Gulf from UPI
Watch: Disney+ talk show 'Earth to Ned' from Jim Henson to premiere Sept. 4, trailer released from UPI
Trump administration expands restrictions on Huawei from UPI
In Photos: Moments from Chrissy Teigen's career from UPI
Jazz, Nuggets to tip off playoffs in NBA's Orlando bubble from UPI
Realtime observation of structural dynamic of influenza A hemagglutinin during viral entry from Science Daily
Scorching temperature in US's Death Valley could be global high from Physorg
Three ways to get kids to tune in and pay attention when schools go virtual from Physorg
A rush is on to mine the deep seabed, with effects on ocean life that aren't well understood from Physorg
Survival of the fit-ish from Physorg
Widespread electric vehicle adoption would save billions of dollars, thousands of lives from Physorg
NASA sees former Tropical Storm Josephine open into a trough from Physorg
Scientists determine 'Oumuamua isn't made from molecular hydrogen ice after all from Physorg
Are Planets with Oceans Common in the Galaxy? It’s Likely, NASA Scientists Find from Science @ NASA
Ocean Worlds: the Search for Life from Science @ NASA
WWE announces ThunderDome residency, fans to appear virtually from UPI
Look: Even of Day shares tracklist for 'The Book of Us: Gluon' from UPI
Trading startup Robinhood announces $200 million in new funding from UPI
Converting solar energy to hydrogen fuel, with help from photosynthesis from Science Daily
Half of parents report butting heads with child's grandparent over parenting from Science Daily
Designer bacteria produce coral antibiotic from Physorg
Flies and mosquitoes beware, here comes the slingshot spider from Physorg
Global warming is changing our plant communities from Physorg
New superlattice material for future energy efficient devices from Physorg
NASA Researchers Track Slowly Splitting 'Dent' in Earth’s Magnetic Field from Science @ NASA
Spanish Royal Household confirms former king Juan Carlos I is in UAE from UPI
China has new weapon to target airfields, state media says from UPI
Negative side effects of opioids could be coming from users' own immune systems from Science Daily
Immunotherapy extends survival in mouse model of hard-to-treat breast cancer from Science Daily
Micro- and nanoplastics detectable in human tissues from Science Daily
More healthful milk chocolate by adding peanut, coffee waste from Science Daily
Ocean microbes could interact with pollution to influence climate from Science Daily
Bio-based communication networks could control cells in the body to treat conditions from Science Daily
Targeting iron uptake to create a new class of antibiotics against UTIs from Science Daily
'Cyborg' technology could enable new diagnostics, merger of humans and AI from Science Daily
How sour beer gets so... sour from Science Daily
Stopping tooth decay before it starts -- without killing bacteria from Science Daily
Safer, more comfortable soldier uniforms are in the works from Science Daily
Mixing silk with polymers could lead to better biomedical implants from Science Daily
Montrezl Harrell clears quarantine Monday in time for Clippers' shoot-around from LA Times - Health
Will Smith and Kevin Hart to remake 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' from UPI
Watch: New York's bedbug-sniffing beagles to retire from UPI
Walgreens, CVS urge early flu shots due to COVID-19 similarities from UPI
Gas cloud's gamma-ray heartbeat puzzles astronomers from UPI
Watch: Hawaii surfer's lost board floats 5,200 miles to the Philippines from UPI
Lockheed Martin to build F-16s in potential $62 billion contract from UPI
NASA satellite catches the end of post-tropical Storm Kyle from Physorg
US Interior Dept approves oil drilling in Arctic refuge from Physorg
Political battles, confusion reign in Kern County, one of worst U.S. coronavirus hot spots from LA Times - Health
Chemistry in Pictures: Marine camouflage from C&EN
RNC requests fireworks at Washington Monument for convention finale from UPI
Watch: Message in a bottle travels from Britain to Massachusetts from UPI
Minorities underrepresented in COVID-19 clinical trials, study shows from UPI
Survival of the fit-ish from Science Daily
Widespread electric vehicle adoption would save billions of dollars, thousands of lives from Science Daily
Cosmic gas cloud blinks in sync with circling black hole from Science Daily
Study finds land surface conditions can affect mesoscale convective systems while they are on the move from Physorg
North American cold-climate forests are already absorbing less carbon, study shows from Physorg
Methane emissions from northern lakes are higher during the daytime from Physorg
New method of biofortification that transforms leaves into nutrient stores from Physorg
Climate study looks at humans' exposure to extreme temperatures during 21st century from Physorg
Thousands of gallons of fuel dumps in South Carolina waters in treatment plant spill from Physorg
Team makes case for high-performance carbon nanotube fibers for industry from Physorg
U.S. approves oil, gas leasing plan for Alaska wildlife refuge from CBC: Technology & Science
Unemployment fraud ring filed bogus California jobless benefits for inmates, officials say from LA Times - Health
Faulty thermometers, untrained screeners may have helped COVID-19 infiltrate prisons, watchdog says from LA Times - Health
How marine bacteria influence cloud formation from C&EN
Israel and UAE team up on stem cell therapy research for COVID-19 from UPI
Navy sends 20th Super Hornet to Boeing for Block III upgrades from UPI
Researchers track slowly splitting 'dent' in Earth's magnetic field from Science Daily
Equatorial winds ripple down to Antarctica from Science Daily
Where lions operate, grazers congregate ... provided food is great from Science Daily
Global warming is changing our plant communities from Science Daily
New research reveals effect of global warming on Greenland ice melt from Science Daily
New study reveals strength of the deep ocean circulation in the South Atlantic from Science Daily
Scientists are still unsure how frequently kids and teens pass COVID to others from PopSci
Chemours must keep PFAS from North Carolina river from C&EN
Analysis: COVID-19 hospitalization rate for minorities far beyond share of population from UPI
Student attempts world record with 6,055-square-foot floral doodle from UPI
Israeli aircraft join military exercises in Germany for the first time from UPI
New Jersey drivers urged to check vehicles for invasive insects from UPI
Feds charge 2 men in cold-case homicide of Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC from UPI
COVID-19 hospitalizations analysis shows disparities across racial and ethnic groups from Science Daily
New model for pricing carbon will help meet net-zero climate change goals from Science Daily
Research team is first to observe new equatorial wind patterns in Antarctica from Physorg
NASA researchers track slowly splitting 'dent' in Earth's magnetic field from Physorg
Reopen Mapping Project shows health and job tradeoffs for policies in US cities from Physorg
NASA infrared data shows Genevieve strengthening into a hurricane from Physorg
Society perceives the poor as less affected by distress than those with more means from Physorg
NASA finds short-lived Fausto faded fast from Physorg
Five stories of sailors who weathered COVID-19 out at sea from PopSci
Death Valley hits 130° F, the hottest recorded temperature on Earth since 1931 from Sciencenews.org
300 U.S. Pizza Hut restaurants will close after franchisee bankruptcy from UPI
Watch: Firefighters rescue baby deer trapped in drainage pipe from UPI
'Coastal Elites' trailer shows Bette Midler, Sarah Paulson, Dan Levy, Issa Rae social distancing from UPI
Watch: Horror production company launches drive-in haunted house from UPI
Naturally occurring antibodies against prion proteins found in humans from Science Daily
Experiments replicate high densities in 'white dwarf' stars from Science Daily
Gene targeting helps overcome the resistance of brain cancer to therapy from Science Daily
Does city life make bumblebees larger? from Science Daily
New diagnostic criteria shine light on early dementia mimics from Science Daily
Future mental health care may include diagnosis via brain scan and computer algorithm from Science Daily
A new treatment concept for age-related decline in motor function from Science Daily
Energy-efficient tuning of spintronic neurons from Science Daily
New kind of interaction discovered in hydrogen-producing enzymes from Science Daily
'Keep your paws crossed!' US National Zoo giant panda pregnant from Physorg
NASA looks at water vapor in remnants of tropical depression 10E from Physorg
Climate change mitigation not the primary motivator in regenerative ranching from Physorg
Study reveals how two sex chromosomes communicate during female embryo development from Physorg
Grazing species can be more willing to share meals in areas frequented by lions, study shows from Physorg
NSAID painkillers less harmful, just as effective as opioid drugs, studies show from UPI
Postmaster General agrees to testify before Congress on controversial changes to service from UPI
Virginia woman's thirst leads to $500,000 lottery jackpot from UPI
Nasdaq hits new record as tech stocks rise, S&P 500 misses all-time high again from UPI
Rotating microscope could provide a new window into secrets of microscopic life from Science Daily
Contextual engineering adds deeper perspective to local projects from Science Daily
High schoolers' accuracy in classification of their peers from Science Daily
Designed bacteria produce coral-antibiotic against multi-resistant TB from Science Daily
Regulation of cancer stemness by the best combination of nanotech and genetic engineering from Science Daily
Targeted treatment for depression could benefit patients with psychosis from Science Daily
Scientists use photons as threads to weave novel forms of matter from Science Daily
Graph theory: Solution t o '3 utilities problem' could lead to better computers from Science Daily
Long-term exposure to traffic noise may impact weight gain in the UK population from Science Daily
New practice guidelines on non-invasive ventilation in chronic stable Hypercapnic COPD from Science Daily
More California counties make state coronavirus watchlist as Santa Cruz is removed from LA Times - Health
These nurses work in a hospital 'hot zone.' The virus stalks them as they return home from LA Times - Health
U.S. may see 30-fold rise in extreme heat exposure by 2100, models say from UPI
No limit yet for carbon nanotube fibers from Science Daily
Protein produced by the nervous system may help treatments for inflammatory diseases from Science Daily
Chatbots delivering psychotherapy help decrease opioid use after surgery from Science Daily
Why young and female patients don't respond as well to cancer immunotherapy from Science Daily
Opioid use can trigger deafness from Science Daily
Toronto police agree to $12.5M settlement for mass arrests at G-20 from UPI
Submarine tender USS Emory S. Land arrives for maintenance in California from UPI
Israeli aircraft join military exercises in Germany for the first time from UPI
New superlattice material for future energy efficient devices from Science Daily
Air pollution is a driver of residential electricity demand, study finds from Science Daily
The US has more power outages than any other developed country. Here’s why. from PopSci
Making anilines from thin air from C&EN
Dallas Cowboys' Gerald McCoy out for season due to ruptured quad from UPI
Trump approves Iowa disaster declaration following derecho damage from UPI
How the brain's internal states affect decision-making from Science Daily
Frigid waters no match for salmon muscle from C&EN
More than 3 million homes in California to lose power in rolling blackouts from UPI
UNC Chapel Hill cancels in-person learning after 130 students test positive first week from UPI
Canadian Football League cancels 2020 season due to coronavirus from UPI
Measuring social networks of young adults with autism from Science Daily
Autism-cholesterol link from Science Daily
Marijuana vending machines to offer touchless sales in Colorado, Massachusetts from UPI
Postmenopausal women at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, review suggests from Science Daily
Antibiotics associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease from Science Daily
New findings could help scientists tame damaging heat bursts in fusion reactors from Science Daily
As California clears backlog of COVID-19 cases, deaths hit a low for the month from LA Times - Health
California's top court caps penalties on nursing homes to $500 for certain lawsuits from LA Times - Health
Climate change mitigation not the primary motivator in regenerative ranching from Science Daily
Targeted therapy combination effective for patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma and BRAF mutations from Science Daily
Findings refute idea of monarchs' migration mortality as major cause of population decline from Science Daily
Penguins are Aussies: Or are they Kiwis? from Science Daily
SEC releases full 2020 football schedule; Alabama-Georgia headlines slate from UPI
North American cold-climate forests are already absorbing less carbon, study shows from Science Daily
New research will improve early warning of devastating megastorms from Science Daily
2020 Democratic National Convention opens with Black Lives Matter tribute from UPI
Autopsies show microplastics in all major human organs from UPI
Steve Levy, Louis Riddick, Brian Griese to join 'Monday Night Football' booth from UPI
Nuggets top Jazz in overtime; Raptors, Celtics take 1-0 series leads from UPI
First night of virtual 2020 DNC tackles Black Lives Matter, COVID-19 pandemic from UPI
Judge blocks Trump's reversal of transgender ACA protections from UPI
Bee neighborly—sharing bees helps more farmers from Physorg

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Archive of feed items published on the 17th of August 2020

Corvonavirus death toll surges past 770,000 as no European nation in top 4 from UPI

Sierra Nevada aims to complete Dream Chaser space plane in March from UPI

On This Day, Aug. 17: Earthquake in Turkey kills 17,000 from UPI

Famous birthdays for Aug. 17: Sean Penn, Taissa Farmiga from UPI

NFL to adapt scouting due to college football hiatus from UPI

Australia reports deadliest day of pandemic; New Zealand delays election from UPI

South Korea struggles to contain surging COVID-19 cases tied to churches from UPI

Offshore refuelling deepens fears for S. Africa's penguin haven from Physorg

Boosting canopy carbon dioxide assimilation, water-use efficiency from Physorg

New guidelines for phage preparation can accelerate lifesaving treatment from Physorg

Effects of nutrient pollution in marine ecosystems are compounded by human activity from Physorg

Hidden secrets written in stone: Decoding Hallett Cove with virtual reality from Physorg

Japan's GDP shrinks at record 27.8% in Q2 amid pandemic from UPI

Safer, more comfortable soldier uniforms are in the works from Physorg

Mixing silk with polymers could lead to better biomedical implants from Physorg

More healthful milk chocolate by adding peanut, coffee waste from Physorg

Ocean microbes could interact with pollution to influence climate from Physorg

How sour beer gets so... sour from Physorg

Converting solar energy to hydrogen fuel, with help from photosynthesis from Physorg

Britain rejects Belarus' 'fraudulent presidential election' from UPI

'Cyborg' technology could enable new diagnostics, merger of humans and AI from Physorg

Hubble watched a lunar eclipse to see Earth from an alien’s perspective from Sciencenews.org

Op-Ed: Why you should buy Microsoft instead of a wedding dress from LA Times - Health

'Hottest temperature on Earth' as Death Valley, US hits 54.4C from BBC News: Science & Nature

Micro- and nanoplastics detectable in human tissues from Physorg

Bio-based communication networks could control cells in the body to treat conditions from Physorg

Targeting iron uptake to create a new class of antibiotics against UTIs from Physorg

Democrats set to begin almost entirely virtual convention Monday from UPI

Costa Rica Readies Horse Antibodies for Trials as an Inexpensive COVID-19 Therapy from Scientific American

Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Monday from CBC: Health

Max Scherzer strikes out 10, Nationals hold off Orioles from UPI

'Dragon Ball FighterZ': Master Roshi joins the fight in new trailer from UPI

Australia reports most COVID deaths; New Zealand delays election from UPI

Sierra Nevada aims to complete Dream Chaser space plane in March from UPI

Death Valley records highest global temperature in over 100 years from CBC: Technology & Science

Scientists unlock Alpine trees' molecular defence from BBC News: Science & Nature

Look: Demi Moore celebrates Rumer Willis' birthday with throwback photos from UPI

NASCAR's Chase Elliott wins first Daytona road course race from UPI

At least 16 killed in attack on beachside hotel in Somalia's capital from UPI

CRA shuts down online services after thousands of accounts breached in cyberattacks from CBC: Technology & Science

Affordable and stylish sunglasses for every occasion from PopSci

The best bodyboards you can buy right now from PopSci

Hubble just captured a lunar eclipse for the first time ever from PopSci

Iran's stranglehold on Iraq may be starting to falter from UPI

'This Is Us' creator says show will tackle COVID-19 'head on' from UPI

U.S. tops 170K COVID-19 deaths, sees 7-week low in new cases from UPI

Jaguars' Rodney Gunter, 28, retires due to enlarged aorta from UPI

Lebanon judge to open inquiry into deadly Beirut explosions from UPI

A city plagued by homelessness builds AI tool to predict who's at risk from CBC: Technology & Science

New video game takes aim at COVID-19 misinformation from CBC: Technology & Science

COVID-19 pandemic stalls further exploration of Franklin wrecks from CBC: Technology & Science

'Canary in the coal mine': Greenland ice has shrunk beyond return, study finds from CBC: Technology & Science

Supply teachers say bouncing between schools amid COVID-19 pandemic could put staff, students at risk from CBC: Health

German regulators investigate Amazon pricing policies from UPI

In photos: Moments from Major League Baseball for the week of Aug. 16, 2020 from UPI

Most knee cracking is normal unless it hurts, expert says from UPI

Wyss Institute’s improved face shield design hits 7M mark from Harvard Science

Left out of NBA's bubble, Lionel Hollins created his own as he helps Lakers from home from LA Times - Health

Banks: Is it time for L.A. to become a real party pooper to fight the spread of COVID-19? from LA Times - Health

N.B. doctor accused in COVID-19 outbreak to face charge under Emergency Measures Act from CBC: Health

Pandemic threatens to wipe out decades of progress for working mothers from CBC: Health

Washington's Jason Wright becomes first Black team president in NFL history from UPI

Death Valley heats to potential Earth-record 130 degrees from UPI

Watch: Karen Huger on Candiace Dillard's controversial tweets from UPI

'Gray Man': Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling film gets $20 million tax credit from UPI

North Korea quiet as U.S., South Korea exercises to resume from UPI

Democrats set to begin mostly virtual convention Monday from UPI

Image: Hubble captures eccentrically shaped NGC 1614 galaxy from Physorg

Machine learning reveals role of culture in shaping meanings of words from Physorg

Achieving highly efficient ammonia synthesis by altering the rate-determining step from Physorg

Balance between growth and adaptability shapes microbial success, evolution from Physorg

Unexpectedly fast conduction electrons in Na3Bi from Physorg

Climate stabilization: Lessons from the pandemic from Physorg

A method to study extreme space weather events from Physorg

Mathematical tool helps calculate properties of quantum materials more quickly from Physorg

Planetary nebula Abell 30 has a binary central star, study suggests from Physorg

Remains of 17th century bishop support neolithic emergence of tuberculosis from Physorg

Party in a pandemic: TikTok star Bryce Hall's birthday celebration prompts visit by LAPD from LA Times - Health