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More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women’s health from Melinda French Gates

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More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women’s health from Melinda French Gates

Biovac starts trials on South Africa’s first domestically developed cholera vaccine

Biovac starts trials on South Africa’s first domestically developed cholera vaccine

Northern lights sightings possible next few nights in DC region

Northern lights sightings possible next few nights in DC region

‘Identify the worst of the worst’: How DNA helped solve a cold case in Prince George’s County

‘Identify the worst of the worst’: How DNA helped solve a cold case in Prince George’s County

Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn’t stayed on it

Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn’t stayed on it

James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97

James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97

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NASA is sending probes to Mars to find out why it lost its atmosphere – and what that could mean for Earth

NASA is sending probes to Mars to find out why it lost its atmosphere – and what that could mean for Earth

A study questions melatonin use and heart health but don’t lose sleep over it

A study questions melatonin use and heart health but don’t lose sleep over it

Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean’s wildest joyride

Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean’s wildest joyride

Biofuel pledge at climate summit highlights India’s ethanol blending debate

Biofuel pledge at climate summit highlights India’s ethanol blending debate

Brazil stumps up billions of dollars for its ambitious rainforest fund at UN climate summit

Brazil stumps up billions of dollars for its ambitious rainforest fund at UN climate summit

November 6

PHOTOS: November supermoon lights up the night sky

Hurricane? Cyclone? Typhoon? Here’s the difference

Hurricane? Cyclone? Typhoon? Here’s the difference

Look up! Northern lights sighting possible Thursday from DC region

Look up! Northern lights sighting possible Thursday from DC region

Disease of 1,000 faces shows how science is tackling immunity’s dark side

Disease of 1,000 faces shows how science is tackling immunity’s dark side

Zuckerberg, Chan shift bulk of philanthropy to science, focusing on AI and biology to curb disease

Zuckerberg, Chan shift bulk of philanthropy to science, focusing on AI and biology to curb disease

All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows

All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows

Deep-sea mining risks disrupting the marine food web, study warns

Deep-sea mining risks disrupting the marine food web, study warns

Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks

Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks

As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake

As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake

A decade after Brazil’s deadly dam collapse, Indigenous peoples demand justice on the eve of COP30

A decade after Brazil’s deadly dam collapse, Indigenous peoples demand justice on the eve of COP30

Chinese astronauts face delayed return to Earth after spacecraft possibly hit by small debris

Trump once again nominates tech space traveler Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator

Trump once again nominates tech space traveler Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator

Full hunter’s supermoon: 2025’s closest, brightest moon

Full hunter’s supermoon: 2025’s closest, brightest moon

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