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Flying snake, pit viper among rare and new species discovered in cave in Cambodia
Researchers have discovered multiple rare and new species in previously unexplored caves in Cambodia, including a flying snake and a…
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Researchers uncover 1949 whale recording, potentially unlocking mysteries of ocean: “Beautiful to listen to”
A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals…
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Sea levels much higher than previously thought due to “methodological blind spot,” study finds
Rising sea levels caused by climate change may be significantly higher than previously thought, according to a new study, which…
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NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program amid safety concerns, delays: “We’ve got to get back to basics”
New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a major overhaul of the agency’s Artemis moon program Friday, acknowledging that the agency’s…
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We asked scientists what they think we’ll learn from the government’s UFO files. Here’s what they said.
Questions about what the federal government may know about extraterrestrial life in the cosmos — or possibly even here on…
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Researchers didn’t think there were sharks in Antarctica waters. Then one was caught on camera.
Melbourne, Australia — An ungainly barrel of a shark cruising languidly over a barren seabed far too deep for the…
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How Washington’s crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
Spend some time staring at the famous painting “Washington Crossing the Delaware,” and you can’t miss the ice. It’s everywhere.…
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These United States: George Washington and climate change
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King’s forces by leading the Continental Army in an…
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Scientists “quite surprised” to find one polar bear population thriving: “A fat bear is a healthy bear”
Scientists have reported some rare good news from the Arctic. As the climate changes and the ice melts, in one…
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Categories of hurricane: Here’s what hurricane ratings mean
The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind…
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