Science
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Researchers capture baleen whales for the first time to study their hearing
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Environmental groups prepare to fight a new Trump administration
Environmental groups are gearing up to fight the incoming Trump administration, which they expect...
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SpaceX launches Starships fourth flight of the year, splashes down booster instead of catching it
SpaceX launched the sixth test flight of its Starship rocket on Tuesday, as the company looks to...
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Trump will watch Musks SpaceX rocket launch in Texas
President-elect Donald Trump will attend a SpaceX Starship launch Tuesday. The rocket company is...
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A mythical harbinger of doom washes up on a California beach
A second oarfish, the mythical harbinger of doom, has been found washed up on Californias shores.
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Editor-in-chief of Scientific American steps down after anti-Trump comments
Scientific American editor-in-chief Laura Helmuth is stepping down after she shared several...
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35,000-year-old frozen saber-toothed cat mummy studied for first time ever
Calling all "Ice Age" lovers: The frozen remains of a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed cat have been...
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Beaver Moon, last supermoon of the year, and Leonid meteors will light up sky on same weekend
The Beaver Moon, the last supermoon of the year, will share the celestial stage with the dazzling...
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Ecosystem that predates the dinosaurs uncovered in the Alps by a hiker and melting snow
Beneath the snowy slopes lay a prehistoric surprise: an ecosystem that predates the dinosaurs,...
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Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos
Drought has parched the Northeast United States for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the...
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New Jersey declares drought warning and urges residents to reduce water use
New Jerseys governor has issued a drought warning and said water restrictions could come if...
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Unprecedented failure led to the collapse of the world-renowned radio telescope in Puerto Rico, report shows
The iconic Arecibo Observatory telescope collapsed due to the decay of the zinc-filled sockets...
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Scientists warn that a key Atlantic current could collapse, among other climate tipping points
A report describes the dire state of Earths snow and ice, suggesting that several major climate...
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Snow patch known as U.K.'s longest-lasting has vanished for fourth straight year
The Sphinx snow patch in Scotland used to linger year-round, but it has melted for the fourth...
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Drought plagues majority of Northeast as dry, windy weather raises fire risk
Dry, unseasonably warm conditions have plunged much of the Northeast into drought, fueling...
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Special mud rubbed on all MLB baseballs has unique, 'magical' properties, study finds
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Already in political crosshairs, fates of NOAA and FEMA hang in the election balance
NOAA and FEMA the government's weather and disaster agencies have become politicized, so the...
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November brings a bonanza of meteor showers
November brings a skywatching bonanza, with three meteor showers the Southern Taurids, Northern...
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Could a monkey write Shakespeare before the universe dies? New research questions old theorem
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Back from the dead: Scientists rebuild the face of 400-year-old Polish vampire
Buried with a padlock on her foot and an iron sickle across her neck, Zosia was never supposed to...