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Wildfires in Maui are among the deadliest in US history. These are the other fires atop the list

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Wildfires in Maui are among the deadliest in US history. These are the other fires atop the list

Off Alaska coast, research crew peers down, down, down to map deep and remote ocean

Off Alaska coast, research crew peers down, down, down to map deep and remote ocean

Fairfax Co. sees more spotted lanternflies — and they’re getting ready to lay eggs

Fairfax Co. sees more spotted lanternflies — and they’re getting ready to lay eggs

After LK-99 letdown, scientists still hopeful to find ‘Holy Grail’ superconductor

After LK-99 letdown, scientists still hopeful to find ‘Holy Grail’ superconductor

Russia is back on the lunar path. A rocket blasts off on its first moon mission in nearly 50 years

Russia is back on the lunar path. A rocket blasts off on its first moon mission in nearly 50 years

Virgin Galactic’s first space tourists finally soar, an Olympian and a mother-daughter duo

Virgin Galactic’s first space tourists finally soar, an Olympian and a mother-daughter duo

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NOAA doubles the chances for a nasty Atlantic hurricane season due to hot ocean, tardy El Nino

NOAA doubles the chances for a nasty Atlantic hurricane season due to hot ocean, tardy El Nino

Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction

Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction

Lucky stars: Shenandoah ‘Night Sky Festival’ coincides with perfect Perseid meteor shower this weekend

Lucky stars: Shenandoah ‘Night Sky Festival’ coincides with perfect Perseid meteor shower this weekend

The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s even better this year

The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s even better this year

High ocean temperatures are harming the Florida coral reef. Rescue crews are racing to help

High ocean temperatures are harming the Florida coral reef. Rescue crews are racing to help

Scientists look beyond climate change and El Nino for other factors that heat up Earth

Scientists look beyond climate change and El Nino for other factors that heat up Earth

European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record by far

European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record by far

After a glacial dam outburst destroyed homes in Alaska, a look at the risks of melting ice masses

After a glacial dam outburst destroyed homes in Alaska, a look at the risks of melting ice masses

Astronauts get first look at the spacecraft that will fly them around the moon

Astronauts get first look at the spacecraft that will fly them around the moon

US east cleans up after deadly storms as New England braces for flooding

US east cleans up after deadly storms as New England braces for flooding

Even frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find

Even frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find

July hit a crucial warming threshold that scientists have warned the world should stay under

July hit a crucial warming threshold that scientists have warned the world should stay under

Boeing’s 1st astronaut flight bumped into next year, more repairs needed

Boeing’s 1st astronaut flight bumped into next year, more repairs needed

Can AI save the planet? Some Marylanders are trying to make the case

Can AI save the planet? Some Marylanders are trying to make the case

6 months after a devastating earthquake, Turkey’s preparedness is still uncertain

6 months after a devastating earthquake, Turkey’s preparedness is still uncertain

Flipping a light switch could be a new weapon in the fight against Alzheimer’s

Flipping a light switch could be a new weapon in the fight against Alzheimer’s

The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism

The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism

Please don’t call the cops on mating manatees, Florida sheriff’s office says

Please don’t call the cops on mating manatees, Florida sheriff’s office says

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