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Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species

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Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species

Warm oceans strengthened Hurricane Francine and could power more Fall storms

Warm oceans strengthened Hurricane Francine and could power more Fall storms

Spacewalking is the new domain of the rich as billionaire attempts first private spacewalk

Spacewalking is the new domain of the rich as billionaire attempts first private spacewalk

No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary

No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary

SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk

SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk

Polaris Dawn lights up early morning sky in DC area

Polaris Dawn lights up early morning sky in DC area

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NASA spacecraft to study Jupiter moon’s underground ocean cleared for October launch

NASA spacecraft to study Jupiter moon’s underground ocean cleared for October launch

Ex-employees of Titanic submersible’s owner to testify before Coast Guard panel

Ex-employees of Titanic submersible’s owner to testify before Coast Guard panel

Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New Mexico

Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New Mexico

Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say answer could be under the shell

Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say answer could be under the shell

Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth empty

Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth empty

Two NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before

Two NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before

Mushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl fallout

Mushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl fallout

Ruins of a long-sunken Greek village emerge as drought saps a vital reservoir

Ruins of a long-sunken Greek village emerge as drought saps a vital reservoir

Tiny glass beads suggest the moon had active volcanoes when dinosaurs roamed Earth

Tiny glass beads suggest the moon had active volcanoes when dinosaurs roamed Earth

Small, harmless asteroid burns up in Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines

Small, harmless asteroid burns up in Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind

The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year

The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year

Christa McAuliffe, still pioneering, is first woman with a statue on New Hampshire capitol grounds

Christa McAuliffe, still pioneering, is first woman with a statue on New Hampshire capitol grounds

A celebrity ‘Russian spy’ whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

A celebrity ‘Russian spy’ whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand

Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand

NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station

NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station

NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too

NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too

Newborn rattlesnakes at a Colorado ‘mega den’ are making their live debut

Newborn rattlesnakes at a Colorado ‘mega den’ are making their live debut

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