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A study finds cats are susceptible to the coronavirus, but it's unclear whether they can infect people.

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vnZK TIL of Space Adaptation Syndrome, involving nausea and vomiting, vertigo, headaches, lethargy, and overall malaise. 45-75% of all astronauts experience it. It has always resolved within 72 hours.