What are underwater volcanoes like the one that erupted in Tonga?
Hospitalizations for covid-19 in the US would increase substantially.
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What are underwater volcanoes like the one that erupted in Tonga?
The eruption on Saturday of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, located near Tonga, put the issue of submarine volcanoes at the center of the discussion.
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Where is Tonga, the country affected by the eruption of an underwater volcano?
Volcano eruption near Tonga probably won't be extensive enough to affect global climate, experts say
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Huge volcano eruption in Tonga was a once-in-a-millennium event
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Hospitalizations for covid-19 in the US would increase substantially
As hospitals across the United States manage record Covid-19 hospitalizations, nearly two years into the pandemic, staffing shortages are widening.
Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University, cautions that since the rise in hospitalizations tends to lag behind peaks in overall cases, "the next three to four weeks going to be tough" for the country.
Beijing confines office building with workers inside after detecting a single case of omicron
What happens to the antibodies of a person with a complete vaccination schedule and who has contracted covid-19?
Hospitalization record at the largest pediatric hospital in the US 3:45
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One of the US Navy's most powerful weapons makes a rare appearance
One of the most powerful weapons in the US Navy's arsenal, the submarine USS Nevada, made a rare port call in Guam over the weekend, sending a message to allies and foes amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific, analysts said.
US tests laser that can destroy planes in mid-flight 1:08
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Ghislaine Maxwell will no longer seek to keep 8 people secret in the case
Ghislaine Maxwell will no longer fight to keep the names of eight 'John Does' secret and will leave it to the court to decide whether the names should be revealed, according to a letter dated January 12.
Keys to understanding the case of Ghislaine Maxwell 3:23
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United States, under a strong winter
Snow and ice covered the East Coast of the United States.
From children playing on sleds to workers removing debris, see the most impressive photos.
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This could save your life if your car gets caught in a winter storm 1:16
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Who betrayed Anne Frank? Investigation uncovers new suspect
A six-year investigation into an unsolved Anne Frank betrayal case has identified a surprise suspect in the mystery of how the Nazis found the famous diary's hiding place in 1944.
Message from a Holocaust survivor to young people 5:36
Meet Predjama, the world's largest castle built in a cave
Predjama is one of the most spectacular castles in the world, built at the mouth of a complex of caves at the end of a valley in south-western Slovenia.
With Airbnb Luxe, you can stay in castles or celebrity homes 1:04
Robert Lewandowski and Alexia Putellas are the best players of the year for FIFA
Robert Lewandowski, captain of the Poland national team and striker for Bayern Munich, won The Best award for best player for the second year in a row.
The striker won the award from Lionel Messi, who won the Ballon d'Or.
Lewandowski's merits to win The Best 2:21 award
Shaquille O'Neal would have revealed the balance of his bank account. And yes, there are millions
Shaquille O'Neal did his thing again, this time in the studio of the TNT network.
The four-time NBA champion put the balance of what would be his bank checking account on his cell phone speaker.
And as you might expect, it's in the millions of dollars.
Shaq reveals his alleged checking account balance on speakerphone 0:51
Don't miss the wolf moon in the sky this week
The moon got its name from the wolves that were believed to howl most often at this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac report.
So you can see the first full moon of the year, known as the wolf moon 0:51
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The number of the day
$5 billion
Inequality is on the rise: Billionaires added $5 trillion to their fortunes during the pandemic.
The combined wealth of the top 10 billionaires, including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, doubled during the pandemic and is now six times that of the world's 3.1 billion poorest people.
Ten billionaires double their fortune in pandemic 1:11
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quote of the day
"You ball of assholes, put on your mask"
Leonardo Schwebel, presenter of the news program Telediario de Guadalajara, Jalisco, lashed out on the air on Friday against people who have not been vaccinated.
And, using a raised tone, he told them to put on the mask.
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pick of the day
How to make compost at home and what are its benefits
Here is the step by step to make your own compost and help the planet.
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And to finish...
A strange blanket octopus that "you see once in a lifetime"
The rare species of blanket octopus, which has the colors of the rainbow, was seen swimming in the Great Barrier Reef, in Australia.
Marine biologist and photographer Jacinta Shackleton managed to capture these spectacular images while diving there.
