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

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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

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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

RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he’s backing their production

RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he’s backing their production

For Northeast blizzard, everything was just right to roll up a monster snowfall

For Northeast blizzard, everything was just right to roll up a monster snowfall

FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases

FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases

6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February

6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February

NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in

NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in

A long-acting HIV drug arrives in Zimbabwe for some at highest risk

A long-acting HIV drug arrives in Zimbabwe for some at highest risk

NASA delays astronaut moon mission again after new rocket problem

NASA delays astronaut moon mission again after new rocket problem

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