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Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says

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Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says

Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows

Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows

NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year

NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year

How leftover crab shells could help preserve your fresh produce

How leftover crab shells could help preserve your fresh produce

New Mars study suggests an ocean’s worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface

New Mars study suggests an ocean’s worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface

Perseids and aurora could provide another sky show Monday night

Perseids and aurora could provide another sky show Monday night

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Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms

Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms

Perseid meteor shower, planets and aurora make for skywatcher’s delight this weekend

Perseid meteor shower, planets and aurora make for skywatcher’s delight this weekend

You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts

You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts

Japan’s Kishida cancels Asia trip after scientists urge preparations for a possible ‘megaquake’

Japan’s Kishida cancels Asia trip after scientists urge preparations for a possible ‘megaquake’

The Perseids are here. Here’s how to see the ‘fireballs’ of summer’s brightest meteor shower

The Perseids are here. Here’s how to see the ‘fireballs’ of summer’s brightest meteor shower

NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth

NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth

NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing’s troubled capsule

NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing’s troubled capsule

Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds

Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds

Extreme heat is impacting most Americans’ electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds

Extreme heat is impacting most Americans’ electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds

Fossils suggest even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesian island 700,000 years ago

Fossils suggest even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesian island 700,000 years ago

China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites

China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites

Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here’s how much rain could fall

Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here’s how much rain could fall

One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station

One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station

Could getting vaccinated for shingles prevent dementia?

Could getting vaccinated for shingles prevent dementia?

Dutch province warns parents against taking young children to forests following wolf encounters

Dutch province warns parents against taking young children to forests following wolf encounters

Why does Vermont keep flooding? It’s complicated, but experts warn it could become the norm

Why does Vermont keep flooding? It’s complicated, but experts warn it could become the norm

Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest

Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest

The DC area is in for another geomagnetic storm — which means another opportunity to see the Northern Lights

The DC area is in for another geomagnetic storm — which means another opportunity to see the Northern Lights

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