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Astronomers find the biggest known batch of planet ingredients swirling around young star

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Astronomers find the biggest known batch of planet ingredients swirling around young star

Federal agency says a second, if weaker, solar storm surge is likely Sunday

Federal agency says a second, if weaker, solar storm surge is likely Sunday

First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

University of Maryland geologist to run simulation that helps astronauts prepare for the moon

University of Maryland geologist to run simulation that helps astronauts prepare for the moon

Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere

Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere

It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say

It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say

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Northern lights may be visible in DC area thanks to potentially severe geomagnetic storm

Northern lights may be visible in DC area thanks to potentially severe geomagnetic storm

Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?

Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?

Men behind the doomsday seed vault in the Arctic win World Food Prize

Men behind the doomsday seed vault in the Arctic win World Food Prize

Florida’s major power company prepares for this year’s hurricanes by dealing with a fake one

Florida’s major power company prepares for this year’s hurricanes by dealing with a fake one

A scorching, rocky planet twice Earth’s size has a thick atmosphere, scientists say

A scorching, rocky planet twice Earth’s size has a thick atmosphere, scientists say

From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere

From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere

Boeing’s first astronaut launch is off until late next week to replace a bad rocket valve

Boeing’s first astronaut launch is off until late next week to replace a bad rocket valve

Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort

Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort

Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket

Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket

A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer’s may cause some cases

A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer’s may cause some cases

Want to show teachers appreciation? This top school gives them more freedom

Want to show teachers appreciation? This top school gives them more freedom

‘Like wildfires underwater’: Worst summer on record for Great Barrier Reef as coral die-off sweeps planet

‘Like wildfires underwater’: Worst summer on record for Great Barrier Reef as coral die-off sweeps planet

Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel

Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see it

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see it

Get ready for Eta Aquariids, one of 2024’s best meteor showers

Get ready for Eta Aquariids, one of 2024’s best meteor showers

China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

The UK government acted unlawfully in approving a climate plan, a High Court judge has ruled

The UK government acted unlawfully in approving a climate plan, a High Court judge has ruled

European court upholds Italy’s right to seize prized Greek bronze from Getty Museum, rejects appeal

European court upholds Italy’s right to seize prized Greek bronze from Getty Museum, rejects appeal

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