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Plan to add teaching of Holocaust, genocide to science education draws questions from Maine teachers

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Plan to add teaching of Holocaust, genocide to science education draws questions from Maine teachers

Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines

Earth is running a fever. And UN climate talks are focusing on the contagious effect on human health

Earth is running a fever. And UN climate talks are focusing on the contagious effect on human health

Breaches by Iran-affiliated hackers spanned multiple U.S. states, federal agencies say

Breaches by Iran-affiliated hackers spanned multiple U.S. states, federal agencies say

It turned out there was no known sighting of the Northern Lights in DC Thursday night. Here’s why

It turned out there was no known sighting of the Northern Lights in DC Thursday night. Here’s why

Still alive! Golden mole not seen for 80 years and presumed extinct is found again in South Africa

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Hurricane season that saw storms from California to Nova Scotia ends Thursday

Hurricane season that saw storms from California to Nova Scotia ends Thursday

Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows

Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows

Possible Northern Lights sighting Thursday night in DC area

Possible Northern Lights sighting Thursday night in DC area

A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way

A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way

Climate contradictions key at UN talks. Less future warming projected, yet there’s more current pain

Climate contradictions key at UN talks. Less future warming projected, yet there’s more current pain

Monitoring shows improved oxygen levels in Chesapeake Bay

Monitoring shows improved oxygen levels in Chesapeake Bay

Oakton High School students launch high-powered rocket to 34,195 feet — higher than many airplanes

Oakton High School students launch high-powered rocket to 34,195 feet — higher than many airplanes

These magnificent purple and green lights aren’t auroras. This is Steve

These magnificent purple and green lights aren’t auroras. This is Steve

Sports Illustrated deletes articles published under fake author names and AI-generated profile photos

One of world’s largest icebergs drifting beyond Antarctic waters after it was grounded for 3 decades

One of world’s largest icebergs drifting beyond Antarctic waters after it was grounded for 3 decades

‘Adopt an axolotl’ campaign launches in Mexico to save iconic species from pollution and trout

‘Adopt an axolotl’ campaign launches in Mexico to save iconic species from pollution and trout

To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says

To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says

NASA is sending a high-tech ‘message in a bottle’ to Jupiter. Here’s how you can add your name

NASA is sending a high-tech ‘message in a bottle’ to Jupiter. Here’s how you can add your name

UN report says world is racing to well past warming limit as carbon emissions rise instead of plunge

UN report says world is racing to well past warming limit as carbon emissions rise instead of plunge

UK leader Rishi Sunak urges world to use AI and science to end malnutrition

UK leader Rishi Sunak urges world to use AI and science to end malnutrition

Papua New Guinea volcano erupts and Japan says it’s assessing a possible tsunami risk to its islands

SpaceX launched its giant new rocket but explosions end the second test flight

SpaceX launched its giant new rocket but explosions end the second test flight

New hardiness zone map will help US gardeners keep pace with climate change

New hardiness zone map will help US gardeners keep pace with climate change

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