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They’re called German cockroaches. Here’s what DNA says about where they really come from

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They’re called German cockroaches. Here’s what DNA says about where they really come from

Heat-related monkey deaths climb in Mexico, as environmentalists report deaths of birds and bats

Heat-related monkey deaths climb in Mexico, as environmentalists report deaths of birds and bats

Brain cancer trial at Virginia Tech could be step toward eliminating need for surgery

Brain cancer trial at Virginia Tech could be step toward eliminating need for surgery

What you can do to try to stay safe when a tornado hits, and also well beforehand

What you can do to try to stay safe when a tornado hits, and also well beforehand

Boeing’s 1st astronaut flight now set for June after a review of small leak on new capsule

Boeing’s 1st astronaut flight now set for June after a review of small leak on new capsule

A rare 6-planet alignment will occur soon. Here’s what to know.

A rare 6-planet alignment will occur soon. Here’s what to know.

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Work on new Rome subway line under the Colosseum and Forum enters crucial phase

Work on new Rome subway line under the Colosseum and Forum enters crucial phase

General Sherman passes health check but world’s largest trees face growing climate threats

General Sherman passes health check but world’s largest trees face growing climate threats

Climate change and rapid urbanization worsened the impact of East African rains, scientists say

Climate change and rapid urbanization worsened the impact of East African rains, scientists say

Full Flower Moon covers star Antares Thursday night in ‘occultation’ event

Full Flower Moon covers star Antares Thursday night in ‘occultation’ event

Massive cradle of baby stars revealed in new space telescope images

Massive cradle of baby stars revealed in new space telescope images

Sun’s magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts

Sun’s magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts

How cockroaches spread around the globe to become the pest we know today

How cockroaches spread around the globe to become the pest we know today

Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later

Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later

Botanists are scouring the US-Mexico border to document a forgotten ecosystem split by a giant wall

Botanists are scouring the US-Mexico border to document a forgotten ecosystem split by a giant wall

New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West Texas

New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West Texas

Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of ‘crazy’ ocean heat

Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of ‘crazy’ ocean heat

Webb telescope uncovers merger of two massive black holes from early universe

Webb telescope uncovers merger of two massive black holes from early universe

When the first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth

When the first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds

This giant gas planet is as fluffy and puffy as cotton candy

This giant gas planet is as fluffy and puffy as cotton candy

Hot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1

Hot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1

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

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

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