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NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon

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NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon

Trump says he doesn’t know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, more

Trump says he doesn’t know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, more

NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight

NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight

Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe

Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe

Following Trump’s lead, some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations

Following Trump’s lead, some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations

Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms

Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms

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Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep

Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep

NASA hopes fuel leaks are fixed as it launches another countdown test for the Artemis II moonshot

NASA hopes fuel leaks are fixed as it launches another countdown test for the Artemis II moonshot

Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA’s evacuated crew

Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA’s evacuated crew

A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees

A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees

New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will dazzle people and penguins in Antarctica

A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will dazzle people and penguins in Antarctica

Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a ‘scam’

Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a ‘scam’

Scientists say genetic analysis could greatly speed restoration of iconic American chestnut

Scientists say genetic analysis could greatly speed restoration of iconic American chestnut

A Yale professor recommended a ‘good-looking blonde’ student for a job with Epstein. He’s not sorry

A Yale professor recommended a ‘good-looking blonde’ student for a job with Epstein. He’s not sorry

An emotional countdown to the maiden launch of the Ariane 64, Europe’s most powerful rocket

An emotional countdown to the maiden launch of the Ariane 64, Europe’s most powerful rocket

The US has a new center in Texas to disperse sterile screwworm flies to block a parasite it spawns

The US has a new center in Texas to disperse sterile screwworm flies to block a parasite it spawns

No one wants data centers in their neighborhood — is space really the answer?

No one wants data centers in their neighborhood — is space really the answer?

US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived

US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived

Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out

Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out

Companies can now claim ‘no artificial colors’ if they add plant-based color to food

Companies can now claim ‘no artificial colors’ if they add plant-based color to food

Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests

Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests

Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power but experts have their doubts

Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power but experts have their doubts

Experimental cholesterol-lowering pill may offer new option for millions

Experimental cholesterol-lowering pill may offer new option for millions

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