Science
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Two of the last white giraffes on Earth were slaughtered by poachers
There may be just one white giraffe left now, conservationists said.
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'Minor planet' bonanza: 139 new objects discovered beyond Neptune
The discoveries help boost scientists' odds of finding the solar system's putative Planet Nine.
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Ice loss in Antarctica and Greenland increased sixfold in the last 30 years
The rapid ice loss puts the world on track for the "worst case" climate scenario.
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SpaceX halts rocket launch at the last second
"There are a thousand ways a launch can go wrong and only one way it can go right," a company...
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Why the Northern Hemisphere is about to have its earliest spring in 124 years
The earlier-than-usual spring is the result of leap years and the subtle impacts that the extra...
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In just days, lockdown provides vivid picture of how environment recovers without people
"I think there are some big-picture lessons here that could be very useful," one scientist said.
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Astronauts offer advice on keeping calm and carrying on amid coronavirus outbreak
Spaceflyers are experts on social isolation and quarantines.
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Great Barrier Reef hit by third major bleaching event in five years
"This has never happened before," one scientist said. "We're in completely uncharted territory."
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5 members of Missouri family test positive for coronavirus
"I did not expect myself to test positive ... but it can happen to anybody," said Ryan Weinhaus,...
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NASA fears budget cuts could spell big changes for Mars missions
The proposal suggests reducing funding for the 2001 Mars Odyssey and Curiosity programs so...
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Scientists, under pressure, try to balance speed and safety on coronavirus vaccine research
This is not just fixing a plane while its flying its fixing a plane thats flying while its...
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Cooped up at home? You can help scientists spot penguins from space or seek out new galaxies
Citizen science projects such as Penguin Watch and Galaxy Zoo offer a fun and productive way to...
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Africa's mountain gorillas also at risk from coronavirus
Mountain gorillas are prone to some respiratory illnesses that afflict humans. A common cold can...
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The White House unveiled its coronavirus model. Here's what we know.
In a task force briefing, the White House offered the first look at the statistical models being...
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What about Iowa? Why the White House's coronavirus model could be too optimistic
Epidemiological models, including the ones used to create the White House estimate, rely on a...
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Evidence of 90-million-year-old rainforest uncovered beneath Antarctic ice
The findings suggest that Earth's southernmost continent was once home to temperate, swampy...
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Scientists describe 'chaos' of being stuck in the field amid coronavirus lockdowns
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Scientists describe 'chaos' of being stuck in the field amid coronavirus lockdowns
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Europe, Russia postpone joint rover mission to Mars partly due to coronavirus restrictions
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Two of the last white giraffes on Earth were slaughtered by poachers
There may be just one white giraffe left now, conservationists said.