Science
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Frigid Apocalypse Doomed Early Humans in Europe
Long before our species Homo sapiens trekked out of Africa, earlier human species also spread to oth...
September 7, 2023
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Kremlin Plays Down Luna-25’s Failure
MOSCOW (Reuters) — The Kremlin on Aug. 29 said that the failure of Russia’s Luna-25 mission to the M...
September 7, 2023
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Rare Albino Puma Cub Born in Nicaragua Zoo
JUIGALPA, Nicaragua (AFP-Jiji) — A rare specimen of albino puma was born about six weeks ago in a zo...
September 7, 2023
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Japan Aims to Reverse Decline in Research Capabilities
The government’s University for International Research Excellence program is aimed at reversing the ...
September 3, 2023
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Tohoku Univ. on Path to Become ‘World-leading Research Institution’
Tohoku University’s selection as the first recipient of the University for International Research Ex...
September 3, 2023
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Taiwan Women Freeze Their Eggs as ‘Insurance’ in Hopes of Law Change
TAIPEI (Reuters) — Seated with her legs stretched out on her living room floor, Vivian Tung scrunche...
September 1, 2023
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Long before Whales, Pioneering Marine Reptile Was a Filter-feeder
The blue whale and other baleen whales, the gentle giants of the sea, sift huge quantities of tiny p...
August 31, 2023
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Ancient Preserved Flamingo Egg Found in Mexico during Airport Construction
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — An ancient flamingo fossil egg between 8,000 and 12,000 years old was uncove...
August 31, 2023
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Sea ‘Hot Tubs’ Help Octopus Moms Hatch Their Eggs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most octopuses lead solitary lives. So scientists were startled to find thousands ...
August 30, 2023
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Gender-affirming Surgeries in U.S. Tripled before Pandemic
The number of gender-affirming surgeries in the U.S. nearly tripled from 2016 to 2019 before droppin...
August 30, 2023
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Japanese Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa Arrives at ISS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Crew-7 spacecraft carrying four astronauts, including Japan’s Satoshi Furuk...
August 28, 2023
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Japan Space Agency Aborts Launch of H2A Rocket; New Launch Schedule will be Determined at Later Date (UPDATE 1)
The launch of Japan’s H2A rocket was aborted Monday morning due to adverse weather conditions, accor...
August 28, 2023
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New Crew for the Space Station Launches with 4 Astronauts from 4 Countries
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Sp...
August 26, 2023
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WHO Holds 1st Traditional Medicine Summit in India
NEW DELHI (AFP-Jiji) — The World Health Organization opened its first summit on traditional medicine...
August 26, 2023
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XRISM Space Observation Satellite to Launch Monday
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s latest X-ray space observation satellite will be onboard th...
August 25, 2023
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