Articles filed under Science
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Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new parking spotMar 24, 2017 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Spacewalking astronauts prepped the International Space Station on Friday for a new parking spot reserved for commercial crew capsules. The 2...
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Correction: Dinos on Move storyMar 24, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - In a story March 22 about dinosaur evolution, The Associated Press misspelled the name of the college of one expert. It is Macalester College, not Maca...
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The insect warfare on 'The Americans' isn't all that outlandishMar 24, 2017 6:00 am - This season on the spy drama "The Americans," the Cold War hinges on a few insects. Just as the shelves in Soviet grocery stores are becoming barren, Russian agents Eliz...
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Arctic sea ice dips to record low for winterMar 22, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The frigid top of the Earth just set yet another record for low levels of sea ice in what scientists say is a signal of an overheating world. The exten...
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At a glance: Happiest, saddest countries in the worldMar 20, 2017 7:00 am - A new international report from economists ranks world countries on happiness. The rankings are based on income and life expectancy figures, along with how people rate s...
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Who's happy, who's not: Norway tops list, U.S. fallsMar 20, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you want to go to your happy place, you need more than cash. A winter coat helps - and a sense of community. A new report shows Norway is the happiest co...
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Who's happy, who's not: Norway tops list, US fallsMar 20, 2017 7:00 am - OSLO, Norway (AP) - If you want to pursue happiness, grab a winter coat. A new report shows Norway is the happiest country on Earth, Americans are getting sadder, and it...
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SpaceX capsule returns space station science to EarthMar 19, 2017 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - A SpaceX capsule is back on Earth with a full load of space station science samples. The Dragon cargo ship parachuted into the Pacific on Sunday off t...
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Fermilab event shows kids fast-paced science experimentsMar 19, 2017 1:00 am - An empty chip bag shrinking in a microwave. A vortex generator shooting out smoke rings. Hydrogen bubbles exploding as they come in contact with a flame. Hundreds of kid...
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No El Nino? No problem. Earth sizzles to near record heatMar 17, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Even without an El Nino warming the world's waters, Earth in February sizzled to its second hottest temperature on record, behind only last year. The N...