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Cloudbursts are causing chaos in parts of India and Pakistan. Here’s what they are

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Cloudbursts are causing chaos in parts of India and Pakistan. Here’s what they are

Failure of talks for plastic treaty turn focus back to reduce, reuse, recycle. How’s that going?

Failure of talks for plastic treaty turn focus back to reduce, reuse, recycle. How’s that going?

Stone Age humans were picky about which rocks they used for making tools, study finds

Stone Age humans were picky about which rocks they used for making tools, study finds

Scientists discover an ancient whale with a Pokémon face and a predator bite

Scientists discover an ancient whale with a Pokémon face and a predator bite

Ethiopian fossil Lucy leaves for her first exhibition in Europe

Ethiopian fossil Lucy leaves for her first exhibition in Europe

As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

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Six planets are hanging out in early morning skies this month. Here’s how to spot them

Six planets are hanging out in early morning skies this month. Here’s how to spot them

Rising seas could put Easter Island’s moai at risk by 2080, study warns

Rising seas could put Easter Island’s moai at risk by 2080, study warns

People often miscalculate climate choices, a study says. One surprise is owning a dog

People often miscalculate climate choices, a study says. One surprise is owning a dog

Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine, sparking a warning from police

Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine, sparking a warning from police

Scientists standing by to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters

Scientists standing by to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters

Scientists search for DNA of an endangered salamander in Mexico City’s canals

Scientists search for DNA of an endangered salamander in Mexico City’s canals

Remains of researcher who vanished in 1959 found on Antarctic glacier

Remains of researcher who vanished in 1959 found on Antarctic glacier

Perseids to peak overnight, followed by bright Jupiter and Venus

Perseids to peak overnight, followed by bright Jupiter and Venus

Venus and Jupiter appear close in the sky as summer’s best meteor shower peaks soon

Venus and Jupiter appear close in the sky as summer’s best meteor shower peaks soon

Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talks

Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talks

Feel sticky this summer? That’s because it’s been record muggy East of the Rockies

Feel sticky this summer? That’s because it’s been record muggy East of the Rockies

Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97

Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97

Trump executive order gives politicians control over all federal grants, alarming researchers

Trump executive order gives politicians control over all federal grants, alarming researchers

A fiery meteor that punched through a Georgia home’s roof is older than Earth, a scientist says

A fiery meteor that punched through a Georgia home’s roof is older than Earth, a scientist says

August’s full sturgeon moon dazzles with yellow-orange color

August’s full sturgeon moon dazzles with yellow-orange color

France’s top court strikes down pesticide clause in farming law

France’s top court strikes down pesticide clause in farming law

Hubble Space Telescope takes best picture yet of the comet visiting from another solar system

Hubble Space Telescope takes best picture yet of the comet visiting from another solar system

Scientists thought this Argentine glacier was stable. Now they say it’s melting fast

Scientists thought this Argentine glacier was stable. Now they say it’s melting fast

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