Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan announced they're building a computing system to help eliminate human disease by 2100, but costs may be hefty

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Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan founded the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

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The first known hybrid between a dog and a fox was discovered in Brazil after being hit by a car

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A domestic dog (L) and a pampas fox (R).

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Turtles purr like cats, croak like frogs, and even breathe like Darth Vader. No one really understands why.

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A painted wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima) from the recent research.

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Earth's mysterious core is weirder than you think, and we're only just beginning to uncover its secrets

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An illustration of Earth's core.

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NASA scientists calculated the exact date an asteroid could hit Earth with the force of at least 24 nuclear bombs. Thankfully, it's a long way off.

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An asteroid Bennu, a city-killer sized cosmic object, has a 1/2700 chance of hitting us in 2182.

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Thousands of fish died after the sea in Thailand turned green

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The sea in eastern Thailand has been affected by a plankton bloom that has resulted in massive wildlife deaths.

Arizona heat almost killed Lois Nigrin. Her coma, burns, and medical bills show the dangers of heat that many Americans face today.

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Lois Nigrin, 59, feels lucky to be alive today.

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This article is part of Insider's "The True Cost of Extreme Weather" project. Read more here.

Climate change is already costing us money, but we have a chance to limit the worst of it and prosper. Here's how.

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Extreme weather is occurring more often. These events pose risks to the economy.

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Elon Musk says Neuralink can create the 'Luke Skywalker solution' amid claims over monkey deaths

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Elon Musk founded Neuralink in 2016.

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The distressing downside of fitness trackers

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Fitness trackers have taken over. But is the deluge of fitness data making Americans healthier?

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