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UK budget airline to test ash cloud detector
UK budget airline to test volcanic ash cloud detection technology aimed at avoiding air chaos
May sky show
If the clouds clear for Mother's Day, be sure to take a peek in the western sky after sunset.
Concern over possible gypsy moth outbreak in Md.
Concern over possible gypsy moth outbreak in Md. as population of pests expands
Greenhouse gas milestone; CO2 levels set record
For first time in 2 million years, levels of chief greenhouse gas hit 400 parts per million
NASA: Spacewalk planned to fix space station leak
Space station leaking ammonia coolant; astronauts will do spacewalk to find problem, fix it
Europeans had common ancestors 1,000 years ago
DNA study shows Europeans share common ancestors who lived 1,000 years ago
Critter cams provide peek into the lives of bears
Anchorage's critter cams allow wildlife officials to get a peek into the daily lives of bears
Elon Musk's SpaceX signs lease at NM spaceport
Elon Musk's SpaceX signs 3-year lease for rocket testing at New Mexico's Spaceport America
Encroaching sea already a threat in Caribbean
Rising seas in southern Caribbean offer dark preview of future amid climate change
East about to be overrun by billions of cicadas
Bugged by the billions: East Coast about to see power of big numbers in coming cicada invasion
Gene test may help guide prostate cancer treatment
Gene test helps show which prostate cancers need treatment, which men can safely be monitored
NASA: Space station power system radiator leaking
Space station commander calls leak in power system radiator serious but not life-threatening
Surgeon: Stonewall Jackson death likely pneumonia
Surgeon: Pneumonia likely cause of 'Stonewall' Jackson's friendly fire death during Civil War
New satellite appears to be working flawlessly
USGS scientists, engineers say new satellite transmitting highly detailed photos of Earth
Fewer bees could mean more expensive products
Ask any beekeeper and they will tell you something is killing their bees.
Doctors: Healthy diet can ward off Alzheimer's
Brain food isn't just about powering through a test or a grueling day at work. Doctors say certain healthy foods can also help ward off Alzheimer's disease.
NY group buys Tesla property, plans science center
Suburban NY group buys Nikola Tesla property after successful crowd funding effort
New technology propels 'old energy' boom
Oil and gas drillers make technological leaps, while renewable energy industry struggles
ACT to start giving tests digitally
ACT turns to iPads, computers to give college admission exams
Decades-old question: Is antibacterial soap safe?
FDA wrapping up safety review of chemical in antibacterial soap after 40 years of delays
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