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NASA Artemis I Mega Moon Rocket Proudly Poses on the Launchpad
After a successful 10-hour rollout, the Artemis I mission's Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft are in position to launch on a lunar journey.
How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Fight Climate Change
Billions in this historic bill passed by the House and Senate this week will go toward addressing the climate crisis. Here's what you need to know.
Scientists Explain Why Our Brains Feel Tired After Thinking Really Hard
There could be a reason we can't eternally compute like a computer.
Climate
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How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Fight Climate Change
Billions in this historic bill passed by the House and Senate this week will go toward addressing the climate crisis. Here's what you need to know.
NASA Study Reveals Decades of Antarctic Ice Loss That Went Under the Radar
"It's unlikely Antarctica can grow back to its pre-2000 extent by the end of this century," researchers say.
How Living Carbon's Modified Trees Can Store More Carbon
Living Carbon has developed enhanced trees that can grow faster and store more carbon than trees grown naturally.
UN Experts Just Dropped a Huge Report on Protecting Wild Species. Here's Why It Matters
Reversing the biodiversity crisis is paramount for the billions who rely on wild species for health, income and food.
'Heartbreaking' loss: Climate crisis spurs push for compensation in 2022
Amid the ravages of climate change, hard-hit lands look to wealthy nations for funds.
Space
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Tracking Black Hole Collisions Could Settle an Astronomical Dispute
Violent ripples reverberating across spacetime might finally reveal how quickly our universe is expanding.
Scientists Investigate Upside-Down Lightning Bolt That Grazed the Edge of Space
Just an alternate reality storm, no big deal.
This Mars Mission Will Give Scientists a Whiff of Martian Air
NASA"s team of robots and helicopters will attempt one of the most ambitious sample return missions yet.
NASA Says Restless Red Giant Star Betelgeuse Had an Unprecedented Explosion
Its famous dimming event from a few years ago turns out to be evidence of a recent explosion rather than an imminent supernova.
NASA Investigates Thread-Like Mystery Object on Mars Rover Sample System
The saga of weird debris on the red planet continues for Perseverance.
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Scientists Explain Why Our Brains Feel Tired After Thinking Really Hard
There could be a reason we can't eternally compute like a computer.
Inside the Plan to Resurrect Australia's Extinct Tasmanian Tiger
US biotech startup Colossal is supercharging efforts by Australian scientists to de-extinct the thylacine.
Why Posture Might Matter When It Comes to Swallowing Pills
Whatever you do, you probably don't want to lie on your left side while taking some Advil.
High Schoolers Spot 2 New Scorpion Species on Nature App
Yay, more scorpions!
'Thrilling Discovery': Surprising Sea Creature Spotted in Pacific
Scientists are wondering if it might be a new species.
