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A science journal pulled a controversial study about a bizarre life form against the authors’ wishes

How to watch two meteor showers peak together in late July

Russia launches an Iranian communications satellite into orbit

A 100,000-year-old burial site in Israel is changing what we know about early humans

Innovation district aims to boost Va.’s tech sectors, lessen reliance on federal government

Leaping sturgeon provide a show for nature lovers on Maine rivers

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