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Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy
Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy More »
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Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says
Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations are experiencing anywhere from one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so More »
No maps, no insurance: Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areas
Many homeowners hit by devastating Michigan floods had no insurance and no idea they were at risk — underscoring vulnerabilities throughout rural America as climate change causes more extreme weather More »
A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition
A newly unsealed court filing shows the U.S. government opposes a plan to auction more than 100 artifacts recovered from the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic More »
Mourners gather in Beirut to pay respects to Lebanese conservationist who died after Israeli strike
Mourners have gathered in Beirut to honor Mona Khalil, a Lebanese conservationist who died last week More »
Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
Scientists have found evidence of the oldest known plague, dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought More »
15 countries in Kenya adopt the Mombasa Declaration to fight illegal fishing
Fifteen countries have adopted the Mombasa Declaration to combat illegal fishing, which experts say costs the global economy up to $50 billion annually More »
FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology
A new kind of flu vaccine is moving a step closer to the U.S. market More »
Xcel’s Boulder coal ash cleanup is moving forward. Critics say another source of pollution remains.
Colorado regulators are reviewing Xcel Energy's plan to clean up groundwater contamination from coal ash at the Valmont Power Station More »
Archaeologists find musket balls and fort linked to the Battle of Bunker Hill
An archaeological dig at the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill has revealed ammunition used in the fight along with the outlines of an earthen fort built to protect the patriots fighting the British More »
