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A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say

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A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say

This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows

This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows

The Wonder Wagon

May 1

Fairfax County’s ‘Wonder Wagon’ widens access to nature

Bounce house swept up by wind kills one child and injures another

Bounce house swept up by wind kills one child and injures another

Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest

Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station

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Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris

A horse-shaped nebula gets its close-up in new photos by NASA’s Webb telescope

A horse-shaped nebula gets its close-up in new photos by NASA’s Webb telescope

Study says California’s 2023 snowy rescue from megadrought was a freak event. Don’t get used to it

Study says California’s 2023 snowy rescue from megadrought was a freak event. Don’t get used to it

Lung cancer study enrolling participants to research inherited risk

Lung cancer study enrolling participants to research inherited risk

Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket’s 3rd flight

Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket’s 3rd flight

Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe’s largest reef. This is offering scientists hope

Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe’s largest reef. This is offering scientists hope

NASA astronauts arrive for Boeing’s first human spaceflight

NASA astronauts arrive for Boeing’s first human spaceflight

Study says it’s likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier

Study says it’s likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier

China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030

China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030

More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here’s what that means

More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here’s what that means

China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program

China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program

How safe is the air quality in the DC region?

How safe is the air quality in the DC region?

Japan’s moon lander wasn’t built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It’s still going after 3

Japan’s moon lander wasn’t built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It’s still going after 3

The first glow-in-the-dark animals may have been ancient corals deep in the ocean

The first glow-in-the-dark animals may have been ancient corals deep in the ocean

NASA hears from Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, after months of quiet

NASA hears from Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, after months of quiet

European Space Agency adds 5 new astronauts in only fourth class since 1978. Over 20,000 applied

European Space Agency adds 5 new astronauts in only fourth class since 1978. Over 20,000 applied

‘Incredibly exciting’: George Washington’s Mount Vernon uncovers jars of 200-year-old cherries

‘Incredibly exciting’: George Washington’s Mount Vernon uncovers jars of 200-year-old cherries

US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower

US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower

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