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Scientists have discovered the world's largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove swamp.

Most bacteria are microscopic, but this one is so big it can be seen with the naked eye.

A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as American astronauts once again launch on an American rocket from American soil to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will fly on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifting off on a Falcon 9 rocket at 4:33 p.m.

Ja Du, born a white male named Adam, now considers himself a Filipino. Turns out the purple ride he drives around in is called a Tuk Tuk, an Asian-derived vehicle used for public transit in the Philippines he says.
Ja Du is part of a small, but growing community of people who consider themselves transracial. It refers to someone born one race, but identifies with another.

Daydreaming used to be considered a waste of time but thanks to recent scientific research it seems that quite the opposite is true.

Clashes between demonstrators and riot-clad police marred the end of what had been a largely peaceful second day of protest rallies in St. Louis following the acquittal of a white police officer in the fatal shooting of a black man.

Several hundred people gathered near Washington University after dark as the main rallies and marches wound down on Sept. 16 evening.

BELGRADE - Councillors of the Belgrade City Assembly decided to declare Sinisa Mali as the new Belgrade mayor.

A total of 79 out of 94 councillors voted in favour of Mali's nomination for the mayor put forth by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).

Andreja Mladenovic of the Democratic Party of Serbia was chosen deputy mayor.