Science
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Ancient Martian Beaches Detected by Chinese Rover
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Ground-penetrating radar data obtained by China’s Zhurong rover has reveal...
March 13, 2025
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1st Natl Analysis: America’s Butterflies Disappearing at ‘Catastrophic’ Rate
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s butterflies are disappearing because of insecticides, climate change ...
March 12, 2025
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NASA Saves Energy on Twin Voyager Spacecraft
NEW YORK (AP) — NASA is switching off two science instruments on its long-running twin Voyager sp...
March 12, 2025
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Fossil from China Rewrites History of Avian Evolution
Scientists have unearthed in southeastern China the fossil of a quail-sized bird that lived about...
March 6, 2025
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Loon-like Waterfowl from Dino-Era Antarctica Is Oldest ‘Modern’ Bird
Near the end of the age of dinosaurs, a bird resembling today’s loons and grebes dove for fish an...
March 5, 2025
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Chile’s Dark Desert Skies at Risk of Light Pollution
CERRO PARANAL, Chile (Reuters) — Chile’s pristine, dark desert skies, world-renowned for astronom...
March 5, 2025
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Losing Pets Can Cut Deeper Than Many People Realize
PARIS (AP) — Even months later, the pain of losing a pet can still hit without warning.
...March 5, 2025
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This Year’s Fitness Buzzword Is ‘Recovery’
If you ever turned on the TV in the 2000s after midnight, you might have seen an informercial for...
February 28, 2025
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Brazil Agency Plans Research into Cannabis Growth
SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Brazil’s agricultural research agency Embrapa, which helped turn the countr...
February 28, 2025
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Asteroid Impact on Moon Blasted 2 Grand Canyons in 10 Minutes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of Earth’s natural wonders, carved out ...
February 28, 2025
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Deep-sea Microorganisms Found to Survive Using Minerals, Says Japanese Research Team
A team of researchers has found that primitive microorganisms deep in the ocean survive by using ...
February 26, 2025
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New Species of Rare Algae Discovered Near Imperial Palace; Tokyo University Professor Lauds ‘Important Discovery’
A research team announced it has discovered a new species of Kawamozuku — a rare red alga — in th...
February 25, 2025
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KAGRA to Join International Gravitational Wave Project; Underground Facility Recently Improved Instruments
The Kamioka Gravitational wave detector, Large-scale Cryogenic Gravitational Telescope (KAGRA) is...
February 23, 2025
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JAXA, Partners Plan Space Weather Forecast System; AI To Be Used for Predicting Occurrence of Radioactive Rays
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Fujitsu Ltd. and other entities plan to develop a ...
February 20, 2025
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Where Did Dinosaurs 1st Evolve? Scientists Have a New Proposal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Dinosaurs long dominated Earth’s land ecosystems with a multitude of forms...
February 14, 2025
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Univ. in Japan, Tokyo-Based Startup to Develop Satellite for Disaster Prevention Measures, Bears
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‘Fiercest, Most Damaging Invasive Weed’ Spreading in Rivers, Lakes in Japan, Alligator Weed Found in Numerous Locations
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Tsunami Can Travel Vast Distances Before Striking, Warn Japanese Researchers
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Ancient Japanese Elephant Evolved Earlier Than Previously Thought, Analysis of DNA Suggests
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