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Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that’s a problem

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Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that’s a problem

Northern lights sightings possible Monday night in DC area

Northern lights sightings possible Monday night in DC area

Elephant seals return to Año Nuevo State Park. Visitors watch battling bulls and 75-pound pups

Elephant seals return to Año Nuevo State Park. Visitors watch battling bulls and 75-pound pups

Artemis II is on the move

Artemis II is on the move

NASA’s new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

NASA’s new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

‘The world will have a look’: Rollout of NASA’s Artemis II stack gets underway

‘The world will have a look’: Rollout of NASA’s Artemis II stack gets underway

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Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

All systems go for rollout of 11-million-pound stack containing rocket for Artemis II mission

All systems go for rollout of 11-million-pound stack containing rocket for Artemis II mission

Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump

Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump

Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation

Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

An ongoing Smithsonian study of our region’s cutest apex predator (and its poop!)

An ongoing Smithsonian study of our region’s cutest apex predator (and its poop!)

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

The mysteries of Mother Nature come to life at this hidden Md. Smithsonian campus

The mysteries of Mother Nature come to life at this hidden Md. Smithsonian campus

Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids

Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids

Some flu measures decline, but it’s not clear this severe season has peaked

Some flu measures decline, but it’s not clear this severe season has peaked

NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut’s medical issue

NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut’s medical issue

Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away

Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away

Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter’s harsh epidemic

Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter’s harsh epidemic

EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it

EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it

NASA says historic materials will be preserved as Goddard research library shuts down

NASA says historic materials will be preserved as Goddard research library shuts down

Rare cosmic coincidence Saturday in DC area

Rare cosmic coincidence Saturday in DC area

Eyes to the Skies for January: Quadrantids meteor shower, winter constellations are inspiring

Eyes to the Skies for January: Quadrantids meteor shower, winter constellations are inspiring

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