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Goodall’s influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work

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Goodall’s influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work

A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say

A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say

From bombs to glass: Hanford site can now transform nuclear waste

From bombs to glass: Hanford site can now transform nuclear waste

EPA’s job is to protect America’s air, water and land. Here’s how a shutdown affects that effort

EPA’s job is to protect America’s air, water and land. Here’s how a shutdown affects that effort

Interstellar comet swinging past Mars as a fleet of spacecraft looks on

Interstellar comet swinging past Mars as a fleet of spacecraft looks on

Swiss glaciers shrank 3% this year, the fourth-biggest retreat on record

Swiss glaciers shrank 3% this year, the fourth-biggest retreat on record

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New study adds to the possibility of favorable conditions for life at Saturn’s moon Enceladus

New study adds to the possibility of favorable conditions for life at Saturn’s moon Enceladus

What’s up in the sky for October 2025? Demon Star Orionid meteor shower, full harvest supermoon

What’s up in the sky for October 2025? Demon Star Orionid meteor shower, full harvest supermoon

Researchers turn human skin cells into eggs — but not yet usable ones

Researchers turn human skin cells into eggs — but not yet usable ones

Nobel laureate George Smoot, who researched the universe’s origins at UC Berkeley, dies at 80

Nobel laureate George Smoot, who researched the universe’s origins at UC Berkeley, dies at 80

As Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts

As Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts

Scientists find ancient life-size animal rock carvings in the Saudi Arabian desert

Scientists find ancient life-size animal rock carvings in the Saudi Arabian desert

Two tropical storm systems near each other could wind up shielding the Carolinas from damage

Two tropical storm systems near each other could wind up shielding the Carolinas from damage

Scientists find new bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce shark bite injuries

Scientists find new bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce shark bite injuries

The Netherlands is returning a fossil collection taken from Indonesia in the colonial era

The Netherlands is returning a fossil collection taken from Indonesia in the colonial era

First radar images from new Earth-mapping satellite showcase Maine coast and North Dakota farmland

First radar images from new Earth-mapping satellite showcase Maine coast and North Dakota farmland

Scientists find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea

Scientists find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea

Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature

Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature

‘Nightmare bacteria’ cases are increasing in the US

‘Nightmare bacteria’ cases are increasing in the US

A trio of space weather satellites blast off together to study the sun’s violent side

A trio of space weather satellites blast off together to study the sun’s violent side

Scientists discover a new dinosaur from Argentina with a crocodile bone in its mouth

Scientists discover a new dinosaur from Argentina with a crocodile bone in its mouth

NASA introduces its newest astronauts: 10 chosen from more than 8,000 applicants

NASA introduces its newest astronauts: 10 chosen from more than 8,000 applicants

Less daylight ahead — What Monday’s autumn equinox means for you

Less daylight ahead — What Monday’s autumn equinox means for you

As UN climate talks loom in Brazil, many would-be participants fear they can’t afford to attend

As UN climate talks loom in Brazil, many would-be participants fear they can’t afford to attend

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