Articles filed under Science
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A nasty I of the storm: Ida is 12th I hurricane name retiredApr 27, 2022 7:00 am - There's something about hurricanes starting with the letter I that is particularly nasty. Last year's Ida now joins the list of storms so deadly their names don't get us...
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One-fifth of reptiles worldwide face risk of extinctionApr 27, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Even the king cobra is 'œvulnerable.'ť More than 1 in 5 species of reptiles worldwide are threatened with extinction, according to a comprehensive new ...
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Rich trio back on Earth after charter trip to space stationApr 25, 2022 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Three rich businessmen returned from the International Space Station with their astronaut escort Monday, wrapping up a pricey trip that mark...
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Weary of many disasters? UN says worse to comeApr 25, 2022 7:00 am - A disaster-weary globe will be hit harder in the coming years by even more catastrophes colliding in an interconnected world, a United Nations report issued Monday says....
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World's biggest particle collider restarts after long breakApr 22, 2022 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - The world's biggest particle accelerator restarted on Friday after a break of more than three years for upgrading and maintenance work. The 27-kilometer (1...
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Program helps Congo families protect endangered gorillasApr 22, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Decades of conservation efforts have stabilized the population of endangered mountain gorillas in eastern Africa. But the number of Grauer's gorillas -...
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Fermilab gets the go-ahead to start building new linear accelerator anticipated worldwideApr 22, 2022 1:00 am - Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia can start building a new superconducting radio-frequency linear accelerator that will help scientists in their quest to ...
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Cleaner Earth: Healing ozone hole, less smog, more eaglesApr 21, 2022 7:00 am - With climate change, plastic pollution and a potential sixth mass extinction, humanity has made some incredible messes in the world. But when people, political factions...
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NASA moon rocket faces more flight delays as repairs mountApr 18, 2022 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The flight debut of NASA's mega moon rocket faces additional delays following a string of failed fueling tests. Officials said Monday it will...
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HBCU students, faculty press urgent need for climate actionApr 15, 2022 7:00 am - New Orleans (AP) - Both joy and frustration are in the air in New Orleans at the HBCU Climate Change Conference this week as environmental and climate advocates and rese...