Articles filed under Science
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Hottest thing on earth? Oozing melted rockJun 13, 2018 1:00 am - "What is the hottest thing on Earth?," asked a young patron attending the Write Away program at Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire. Oozing melted rock that pulse...
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Sexual harassment rampant in science, culture change urgedJun 12, 2018 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Sexual harassment is rampant in academic science, and colleges and universities that train new scientists need a system-wide culture change so women wo...
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True fishing expedition reveals which species live in Spring CreekJun 12, 2018 1:00 am - Barrington Hills' Sanfilippo estate is a popular venue for elegant, charitable fundraising parties, but Tuesday it was all about scientific research in the property's sp...
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New Mars discoveries advance case for possible lifeJun 07, 2018 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - New Mars discoveries are advancing the case for possible life on the red planet, past or even present. Scientists reported Thursday that NASA...
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Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in air hit another highJun 07, 2018 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air peaked again this year at record levels, scientists reported Thursday. The National Oceanic and A...
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New NASA chief vows US will always have astronauts in orbitJun 06, 2018 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Major changes could be ahead for the International Space Station but there will always be an American astronaut in orbit, NASA's new boss said Wednesda...
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Unhurried hurricanes: Study says tropical cyclones slowingJun 06, 2018 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Tropical cyclones around the world are moving slightly slower over land and water, dumping more rain as they stall, just as Hurricane Harvey did last y...
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The heat is back on high: May smashes US temperature recordsJun 06, 2018 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Record heat returned to the United States with a vengeance in May. May warmed to a record average 65.4 degrees in the Lower 48 states, breaking the hig...
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Boulder-size asteroid disintegrated harmlessly over AfricaJun 04, 2018 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A boulder-size asteroid disintegrated harmlessly over Africa, just hours after its weekend discovery. It's only the third time scientists hav...
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SpaceX launches communication satellite, ditches old boosterJun 04, 2018 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX has launched another satellite for a Luxembourg communication company. But it ditched the recycled booster in the Atlantic following l...