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U.S. government plane snaps intense footage inside mighty Hurricane Beryl
A U.S. reconnaissance plane swooped through Hurricane Beryl — the earliest-recorded Category 5 storm to ever form in the Atlantic…
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This startup makes carbon-neutral wood from fallen trees
A few years ago, Ben Christensen, who had been working at the intersection between forestry and climate science, had just…
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Aliens haven’t contacted us. Scientists found a compelling reason why.
The universe may teem with tiny alien microbes. After all, scientists suspect such primitive organisms could even dwell nearby on…
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Mars gets walloped by space rocks way more than scientists thought
Watch out, Martians. Meteorites slam into Mars five times more than planetary scientists thought, a finding published in the journal…
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Surprise in NASA’s asteroid rocks hints Bennu came from ocean world
Scientists analyzing samples NASA brought back from an asteroid got a surprise detection that may mean the space rock was…
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NASA snaps unprecedented photo of largest volcano in solar system
NASA captured an expansive view of the largest volcano known to humanity. The space agency used its 23-year-old Mars Odyssey…
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NASA’s 3D tour of a famous cosmic masterpiece is exquisite
It’s hard to pick a favorite view of space, but many astronomers hold dear the Pillars of Creation, a stunning…
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What China’s new moon rocks could reveal that Apollo samples didn’t
China’s robotic spacecraft has brought back rocks and dust from the lunar far side that may solve enduring mysteries about…
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Another world in our solar system has lapping seas, scientists say
Earth isn’t the only world in the solar system with active lakes, rivers, and oceans. About 880 million miles away…
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Creature with giant eggs filmed thousands of feet undersea
The deep sea teems with life. But in the black depths, these organisms remain largely mysterious. Squids in the deep…
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