Science
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Mitsubishi Electric unveils new Earth-observation satellite
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. unveiled its new Daichi-3 Earth-observation satellite to the press at its ...
September 24, 2022
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Water found in samples brought from asteroid Ryugu
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Water has been found in samples from the asteroid Ryugu brought to Earth by Jap...
September 23, 2022
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Constipated scorpions, love at 1st sight inspire Ig Nobels
BOSTON (AP) — The sex lives of constipated scorpions, cute ducklings with an innate sense of physics...
September 21, 2022
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Nicole Mann says she is proud to be 1st Native American woman in space
Nicole Aunapu Mann has waited nine long years for her chance to go into space. And if all goes acco...
September 15, 2022
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Fossilized tusk from ancient elephant found in Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A fossilized tusk from a giant prehistoric elephant that once roamed around th...
September 15, 2022
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Scorpion farm harvests, sells venom for use in medicine
SANLIURFA, Turkey (Reuters) — Thousands of scorpions, housed in transparent plastic boxes, line the ...
September 15, 2022
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WHO launches drive to fight bacterial meningitis in Africa
HARARE (AP) — The World Health Organization on Thursday said it is launching a $1.5 billion campaign...
September 14, 2022
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UAE’s perspiring pooches get air-conditioned workout
ABU DHABI (AFP-Jiji) — Oscar beats the summer heat of the United Arab Emirates by working out in a g...
September 8, 2022
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Beijing’s pet lovers turn to acupuncture
BEIJING (AFP-Jiji) — Strapped in tight, the prone poodle nervously eyes the vet as he gently sticks ...
September 8, 2022
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James Webb telescope captures new details of Phantom Galaxy
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — The James Webb space telescope has revealed dazzling new details of a previo...
September 7, 2022
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Remains of small armor-plated dino unearthed in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Paleontologists on Aug. 11 heralded the discovery of a previously unknown s...
September 7, 2022
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James Webb captures stunning images of Jupiter
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of the planet...
September 1, 2022
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Scientists defend T. rex as only species of mighty Tyrannosaurus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — T. rex still reigns as the king of dinosaurs, according to scientists who on ...
August 25, 2022
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Health ministry to set new safety guidelines for animal organ, tissue use in humans
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry will begin hammering out new guidelines for “xenotransplanta...
August 25, 2022
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Pivotal evolutionary change helped pave the way for human speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Scientists have identified evolutionary modifications in the voice box distin...
August 18, 2022
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