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La Nina is back, but it’s weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season?

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La Nina is back, but it’s weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season?

Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to discovery that could trap C02 and bring water to deserts

Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to discovery that could trap C02 and bring water to deserts

The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for key immune system discoveries

The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for key immune system discoveries

Three scientists at US universities win Nobel Prize in physics for advancing quantum technology

Three scientists at US universities win Nobel Prize in physics for advancing quantum technology

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PHOTOS: October’s full harvest supermoon

Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia after coming back from brink of extinction

Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia after coming back from brink of extinction

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Full harvest supermoon makes rare October appearance

Full harvest supermoon makes rare October appearance

The first supermoon of the year is approaching. Here’s what to know

The first supermoon of the year is approaching. Here’s what to know

How to grow a giant pumpkin, with help from science

How to grow a giant pumpkin, with help from science

Marineland asks Canadian government for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent

Marineland asks Canadian government for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent

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

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

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

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

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

10 years ago, gravitational waves were detected for the first time

10 years ago, gravitational waves were detected for the first time

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