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The mysteries of Mother Nature come to life at this hidden Md. Smithsonian campus

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The mysteries of Mother Nature come to life at this hidden Md. Smithsonian campus

Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids

Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids

Some flu measures decline, but it’s not clear this severe season has peaked

Some flu measures decline, but it’s not clear this severe season has peaked

NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut’s medical issue

NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut’s medical issue

Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away

Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away

Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter’s harsh epidemic

Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter’s harsh epidemic

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EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it

EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it

NASA says historic materials will be preserved as Goddard research library shuts down

NASA says historic materials will be preserved as Goddard research library shuts down

Rare cosmic coincidence Saturday in DC area

Rare cosmic coincidence Saturday in DC area

Eyes to the Skies for January: Quadrantids meteor shower, winter constellations are inspiring

Eyes to the Skies for January: Quadrantids meteor shower, winter constellations are inspiring

What’s inside Mexico’s Popocatépetl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcano

What’s inside Mexico’s Popocatépetl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcano

The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

Hungary’s ‘water guardian’ farmers fight back against desertification

Hungary’s ‘water guardian’ farmers fight back against desertification

The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders

The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders

Russia sends 3 Iranian satellites into orbit, report says

2025 has been a banner year for space observation

2025 has been a banner year for space observation

‘The best gift ever’: Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds

‘The best gift ever’: Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds

Neil Frank, former hurricane center chief who improved public outreach on storms, has died

Neil Frank, former hurricane center chief who improved public outreach on storms, has died

The nearly complete skull of a very thick-headed dinosaur is on display at the Smithsonian for the next week

The nearly complete skull of a very thick-headed dinosaur is on display at the Smithsonian for the next week

Japan’s new flagship H3 rocket fails to put geolocation satellite into orbit

Japan’s new flagship H3 rocket fails to put geolocation satellite into orbit

Muddy eruption at Yellowstone’s Black Diamond Pool captured on video

Muddy eruption at Yellowstone’s Black Diamond Pool captured on video

Cosmic trifecta: Winter Solstice, meteors from The Little Bear, ‘Alien’ comet passes by Earth

Cosmic trifecta: Winter Solstice, meteors from The Little Bear, ‘Alien’ comet passes by Earth

Paraplegic engineer becomes the first wheelchair user to blast into space

Paraplegic engineer becomes the first wheelchair user to blast into space

You finally got a doctor’s appointment. Here’s how to get the most out of it

You finally got a doctor’s appointment. Here’s how to get the most out of it

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