Science
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White House Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House officials will take more time to review a sweeping plan from U.S. heal...
December 13, 2023
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Iran Sent Capsule Capable of Carrying Animals
TEHRAN (AP) — Iran said on Dec. 6 it sent a capsule into orbit capable of carrying animals as it pre...
December 13, 2023
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JAXA Identifies Cause of Explosion during Rocket Engine Test
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said Tuesday it has concluded tha...
December 13, 2023
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Extreme Sleep Behavior Found in Antarctic Chinstrap Penguins
Along the rocky and ice-free Antarctic coastline, chinstrap penguins by the millions form bustling b...
December 8, 2023
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NASA’s Asteroid Sample under Analysis in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An asteroid sample collected by NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft is under analysis ...
December 7, 2023
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Japan to Delay Mars Moon Exploration by 2 Years to 2026
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Committee on National Space Policy on Tuesday broadly approved the idea of dela...
December 6, 2023
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Bone Bite Marks Reveal Dinosaur Predator-Prey Dynamics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — On the perilous Jurassic Period landscape of western North America, it was go...
December 6, 2023
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NASA to Train Indian Astronaut for ISS Voyage
BENGALURU, India (Reuters) — NASA will train an Indian astronaut for a voyage to the International S...
December 6, 2023
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Scientists Show How to Turn Lunar Soil Fertile for Agriculture
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — If humankind is ever to establish long-term bases on the moon, there will be ...
December 6, 2023
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Aurora Observed in Hokkaido
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A red aurora was observed in Hokkaido on Friday night. It was visible with t...
December 3, 2023
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NASA Probe to Observe Near-Earth Asteroid’s 2029 Close Encounter
About 5½ years from now, astronomers calculate, an asteroid about as wide as the Empire State Buildi...
December 2, 2023
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Japan, EU Issue Statement Toward Practical Use of Fusion Energy
Japan and the European Union on Friday issued a joint statement committing to work toward the practi...
December 2, 2023
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Scientists Detect Oxygen in Noxious Venusian Atmosphere
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Oxygen accounts for about 21% of Earth’s air, with the rest of our atmosphere...
December 2, 2023
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Japan Team Identifies Cell Causing Breast Cancer Recurrence
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japan-led research team including Kanazawa University has identified a type o...
December 2, 2023
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Study: Winter World Cup Led to Increased Injury Severity in Top Leagues
The mid-season World Cup in Qatar last year led to players from Europe’s top five leagues spending a...
December 2, 2023
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