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Dozens of Egyptian pyramids, some in Giza, sat along a branch of the Nile, study says
More than 30 pyramids in Egypt, including in Giza, may have been built along a branch of the Nile...
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First crewed launch of Boeing's spacecraft is delayed yet again due to a new issue
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Orcas sink sailing yacht in Strait of Gibraltar
An unknown number of orcas have sunk a sailing yacht after ramming it in Moroccan waters in the...
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Canadian wildfires trigger air quality alerts across 4 U.S. states
Smoke from wildfires in western Canada has triggered air quality alerts and warnings in Montana,...
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Auroras expected to continue as forecast calls for geomagnetic storm activity into next week
Auroras lighting up night skies across the United States are becoming a free, multi-day music...
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Auroras illuminate the night sky around the world
The night sky was lit up by the northern lights Friday in locations the auroras don't normally...
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Severe solar storm expected to supercharge northern lights on Friday
A severe solar storm may supercharge the northern lights from Friday through the weekend, with a...
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Can heavy snowfall trigger earthquakes? A new study suggests a link.
Heavy snowfall could be a factor in triggering swarms of earthquakes, a study suggests, based on...
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Scientists document remarkable sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet'
The various species of whales inhabiting Earths oceans employ different types of vocalizations to...
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Astronomers finally detect a rocky planet with an atmosphere
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In a high-stakes test, Boeing will launch NASA astronauts to space for the first time
Boeing is finally set to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on its...
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China launches Chang e 6 lunar probe, revving up space race with U.S.
China launched its Chang e 6 lunar probe on Friday in a first-of-its-kind mission to bring back...
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Extreme heat forces school closures across Asia, disrupting learning for millions of students
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In a first, an orangutan was seen treating his wound with a medicinal plant
A wounded orangutan was seen self-medicating with a plant known to relieve pain. It's the first...
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Face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealed by scientists
The skull of an ancient neanderthal woman has been rebuilt centuries after it was smashed into...
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Grizzly bears are set to be reintroduced to Washington state, after years of debate
Grizzly bears will be reintroduced to Washington states North Cascade mountain range, federal...
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Inside NASA's 5-month fight to save the Voyager 1 mission in interstellar space
After months of trying to reestablish communication with the Voyager 1 probe the most distant...
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New EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule...
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Climate change threatens the coastal Gullah Geechee
Residents of coastal Gullah Geechee communities are at risk of losing their homes with more...
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131 million in U.S. live in areas with unhealthy pollution levels, lung association finds