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Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You’re not alone, study says

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Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You’re not alone, study says

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper makes radiation surveys to revitalize her hometown

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper makes radiation surveys to revitalize her hometown

For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record

For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record

Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds

Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds

Spacecraft’s impact changed asteroid’s orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds

Spacecraft’s impact changed asteroid’s orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds

Study suggests Trump’s unproven autism claims influenced care

Study suggests Trump’s unproven autism claims influenced care

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Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends

Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends

The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds

The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds

Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who’s seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants

Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who’s seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants

South Africa probes sanitary products suppliers after study flags health risks

Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

Eyes to the Skies for March: Total lunar eclipse, daylight saving time returns, spring arrives with the vernal equinox

Eyes to the Skies for March: Total lunar eclipse, daylight saving time returns, spring arrives with the vernal equinox

Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld

Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld

NASA adds another moon mission to Artemis program, citing need to build ‘muscle memory’

NASA adds another moon mission to Artemis program, citing need to build ‘muscle memory’

South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak

South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak

NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program by modeling it after speedy Apollo

NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program by modeling it after speedy Apollo

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents

More organs are being donated after the heart stops, not brain death. Policies are changing too

More organs are being donated after the heart stops, not brain death. Policies are changing too

ByHeart infant botulism outbreak ends with 48 babies sickened

ByHeart infant botulism outbreak ends with 48 babies sickened

A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak

A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak

NASA moves its Artemis II moon rocket off the launch pad for more repairs

NASA moves its Artemis II moon rocket off the launch pad for more repairs

NASA’s Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuation

NASA’s Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuation

Swirling beauty of the Milky Way galaxy’s heart is captured in a new telescope picture

Swirling beauty of the Milky Way galaxy’s heart is captured in a new telescope picture

A horse’s neigh may be unique in the animal kingdom. Now scientists know how they do it

A horse’s neigh may be unique in the animal kingdom. Now scientists know how they do it

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