An asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions

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Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows

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A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way

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Science shows giving thanks has been part of human survival. Here's how we got and stayed grateful

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New hardiness zone map will help US gardeners keep pace with climate change

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Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos by European space telescope

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Paleoartist brings back faces from the ancient past

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"Ring of fire" eclipse stretches over Americas

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NASA shows off first sample from asteroid Bennu

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Elation as NASA's first asteroid samples land on Earth

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Ancient DNA filling in gaps for the marginalized

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US approves meat grown from animal cells

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Decades after Europe, turning blades send first commercial offshore wind power onto US grid

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52 sea turtles experiencing 'cold stun' in New England flown to rehab in Florida

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Saving Brazil's rainforest starts with helping people and businesses make a living off cleared land

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Beef is a way of life in Texas, but it's hard on the planet. This rancher thinks she can change that

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What pastoralists in Senegal and Mongolia can teach us about adapting to a changing environment

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How 'lab-grown' meat cultivated from animal cells could offer another sustainable food option

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Plant-based products haven't converted US meat-eaters. Could new recipes win them over?

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Can we feed the world without starving the planet? Meet the innovators trying to solve this problem

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Demand for seafood is soaring, but oceans are giving up all they can. Can we farm fish in new ways?

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In the quest to produce more food with almost no land, Singapore provides a glimpse into the world's food future

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We reshaped the planet so that we can feed ourselves. But now we're running out of suitable land

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Eating less meat would be good for the Earth. Small nudges can change behavior

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NASA capsule flies over Apollo landing sites, heads home

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3 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month mission

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Molten lava on Hawaii's Big Island could block main highway

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Chinese spaceship with 3 aboard docks with space station

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Vikings had windows, another shift away from their image as barbaric Norsemen, Danish museum says

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Archaeologists unearth the largest cemetery ever discovered in Gaza and find rare lead sarcophogi

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This simple log structure may be the oldest example of early humans building with wood

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Ruins of ancient Nero's Theater discovered under garden of future Four Seasons near Vatican

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Duck! Flying squirrels take to the air in Nebraska city

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Rare sea creature washes ashore in Southern California

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Nobel-winning technique like "Google Earth for molecules"

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Scientists tinker with evolution to save Hawaii coral reefs

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Indonesian maleo conservation faced setbacks due to development and plans for a new capital city

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As Mexico marks conservation day, advocates say it takes too long to list vulnerable species

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'Adopt an axolotl' campaign launches in Mexico to save iconic species

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Animal welfare advocates file lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's new wolf management plan

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It's taking longer to get an abortion in the US. Doctors fear riskier, more complex procedures

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FDA approves 2 gene therapies for sickle cell. One is the first to use the editing tool CRISPR

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SpaceX launched its giant new rocket but explosions end the second test flight

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The Brazilian Amazon's vast array of people and cultures

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SpaceX will try again to launch its mega rocket into orbit after first attempt ended in an explosion

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Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may trigger fights among predators

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Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos by European space telescope

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Oldest black hole discovered dating back to 470 million years after the Big Bang

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NASA spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroid during close flyby

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Birds in North America will be renamed to avoid any 'harmful' historical associations with people

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NASA's Lucy spacecraft swoops past first of 10 asteroids on long journey to Jupiter

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A new cure for sickle cell disease may be coming. Health advisers will review it next week

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People of African ancestry are poorly represented in genetic studies. A new effort would change that

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Gaza's limited water supply raises concerns for human health

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NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind

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NASA shows off its first asteroid samples delivered by a spacecraft

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Walgreens pharmacy staffers stage walkouts over work conditions

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'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will slice across Americas on Saturday with millions along path

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Amazon launches test satellites for its planned internet service to compete with SpaceX

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Further evidence points to footprints in New Mexico being the oldest sign of humans in Americas

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Amphibians are the world's most vulnerable animals and threats are increasing

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3 scientists win Nobel in chemistry for quantum dots research used in electronics, medical imaging

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Karikó and Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for work that enabled mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

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Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA's Frank Rubio sets US space record

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We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

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NASA's first asteroid samples land on Earth after release from spacecraft

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Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans

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Weakening Ophelia still poses a risk of coastal flooding and heavy rain in some parts of the US

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The fall equinox is here. What does that mean?

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