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US moves closer to underground testing of nuclear weapons stockpile without any actual explosions

Further evidence points to footprints in New Mexico being the oldest sign of humans in Americas

Fukushima nuclear plant starts 2nd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

1 dead, more than 300 injured as Typhoon Koinu sweeps parts of Taiwan

September sizzled to records and was so much warmer than average scientists call it ‘mind-blowing’

3 scientists win Nobel in chemistry for quantum dots research used in electronics, medical imaging

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A string of volcanic tremors raises fears of mass evacuations in Italy

How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets

How to see the last ‘ring of fire’ eclipse until 2046

Karikó and Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for work that enabled mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

Environmental groups demand emergency rules to protect rare whales from ship collisions

Years of research laid the groundwork for speedy COVID-19 shots

More than 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as water hits 102 degrees Fahrenheit

Video provides first clear views of WWII aircraft carriers lost in the pivotal Battle of Midway

Endangered red wolf can make it in the wild, but not without `significant’ help, study says

At US Antarctic base hit by harassment claims, workers are banned from buying alcohol at bars

Spotted lanternfly has spread to Illinois, threatening trees and crops

As thaw accelerates, Swiss glaciers have lost 10% of their volume in the past 2 years, experts say

Super Harvest Full Moon to shine down on DC area Thursday and Friday

Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA’s Frank Rubio sets US space record

We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

Biologists in slow and steady race to help North America’s largest and rarest tortoise species