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The people have spoken about SpaceX’s plans to launch its Super Heavy Starship from Florida — and they have a lot to say. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has concluded a series of public meetings as part of its draft environmental impact statement (EIS) process for approving Starship liftoffs from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on Florida’s Space Coast. …

It’s easy to assume that teeth always grow inside mouths, yet a new study has revealed that some animals – such as the spotted ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei) – grow them elsewhere. Sometimes referred to as ‘ghost sharks’, adult male spotted ratfish have strange-looking hooked protrusions that appear on a head structure called the tenaculum, which the fish use to grasp …

It’s been a while since we’ve had a COVID update, eh, readers? Well, with the virus going around lately, and with changes in who is eligible for vaccine boosters (big changes? or maybe not?), we figured it was time to check back in with Dr. Candy Stockton, our county health officer, who was kind enough to catch the …

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Starship launches on its second test flight from Starbase, Texas, Nov. 18, 2023. . | Credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner The people have spoken about SpaceX’s plans to launch its Super Heavy Starship from Florida — and they have a lot to say. …

Breaking down recent $500 million drug busts Breaking down the Coast Guard’s massive $500 million drug busts 02:32 The U.S. Coast Guard says it has seized over 40,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean over the last month as part of boosted counter-drug operations. More than a dozen interceptions since Aug. 8 led to the drug seizures as …

Hawaii to join West Coast Health Alliance with California, Oregon, and Washington  Governor of California (.gov) Trump health agenda sparks revolt: 3 West Coast governors form vaccine alliance  Fox News Snubbing Kennedy, States Announce Plans to Coordinate on Vaccines  The New York Times The U.S. is headed toward two very different vaccination realities  NBC News RFK Jr. drives a wedge between red and blue …

The governors of California, Oregon and Washington announced on Wednesday the creation of a West Coast Health Alliance aimed at safeguarding access to vaccines, amid growing turmoil at the nation’s top public health agency under the leadership of Robert F Kennedy Jr. In a joint press release, Governors Gavin Newsom of California, Tina Kotek of Oregon, and Bob Ferguson of …

Story Links West Coast Conference What They Are Saying (PDF) LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego has accepted a formal invitation to join the West Coast Conference (WCC) beginning July 1, 2027.   “We are excited to join the West Coast Conference, propelling our …

SACRAMENTO — With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in turmoil as vaccine skeptics gain influence in the Trump administration, California is partnering with Washington and Oregon to form a pact that will offer its own public health recommendations. Govs. Gavin Newsom of California, Tina Kotek of Oregon and Bob Ferguson of Washington announced Wednesday the creation of the West …

American military warships are positioning themselves off the shores of Venezuela in what Pentagon officials are calling a counter-narcotics mission targeting Latin American cartels. The display of force has led President Nicolás Maduro to call up millions of workers, farmers, and fishers to serve as a bulwark to an unknown threat. As many as eight missile destroyers and nuclear submarines …