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Defunct NASA satellite to crash back to Earth, with a small risk of falling debris

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With time running out, snow drought and warm weather raise wildfire risk in the West

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Shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep

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How time in space impacts astronauts' brain

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Mysterious interstellar object '3I/ATLAS' makes its closest approach to Earth

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New technology helps paralyzed patients move

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A new study documented wild wolves using ropes to pull crab traps ashore, offering what may be the first proof of tool use by these animals. According to the study, the female wolf appeared to understand "the multi-step connection between the floating buoy and the bait within the out-of-sight trap."

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A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents

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NASA will overhaul its Artemis return-to-the-moon program

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The science behind the 'super-ager' brain

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NASA reveals identity of astronaut who suffered medical incident aboard ISS

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Artemis rocket heads back to its hangar for repairs as moonshot put on hold

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'Birdbrain' benefits: How being an expert birdwatcher may boost cognition

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This powerful forensic tool is cracking cold cases — but its price tag is often an obstacle

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NASA targets March 6 to launch astronauts on a long-awaited mission around the moon

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Trump administration eases limits on coal plant emissions of mercury and other toxins

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Meet Africa's 'hell heron': New spinosaurus species that hunted fish discovered in Sahara

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NASA completes hourslong moon launch rehearsal after repairing its rocket

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Live updates: Oil price spikes again as Iran ship attacks surge

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North Korean leader Kim and his daughter try out new pistols at shooting range

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U.S. to close its consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its nearest mission to Afghanistan

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Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use

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Noma's head chef resigns amid abuse fallout as protesters gather at L.A. pop-up

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Iran appears to have conducted a significant cyberattack against a U.S. company

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Iran's regime shows it can still rattle the global economy amid U.S. bombardment

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First 6 days of Iran war cost $11.3 billion, Pentagon tells Congress

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Head priest of Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh accused of stealing baseball cards from Walmart

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Trump slams Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky after he voted to limit war powers

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Trump launches the next phase of his trade wars with new investigations of key partners

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Hundreds of Oklahomans are accusing State Farm of a secret scheme to cheat homeowners

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John Cornyn's filibuster flip: From the Politics Desk

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Trump's war on Iran creates an economic storm for consumers and the Fed

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TSA worker says his family is paying the price for his working without pay

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Teen charged in death of teacher during prank gone wrong says he'll honor educator's memory

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Outdated intel likely led to deadly U.S. strike on Iranian elementary school, sources say

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Iran 'cannot participate' in the World Cup, sports minister says

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California girl who disappeared in 2020 is found in North Carolina, authorities say

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RFK Jr. had surgery on his rotator cuff. Here's why recovery is often painful and slow.

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