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The worldwide catastrophe of rising seas especially imperils Pacific paradises, Guterres says

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The worldwide catastrophe of rising seas especially imperils Pacific paradises, Guterres says

This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it’s back, and humans must help it migrate for winter

This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it’s back, and humans must help it migrate for winter

‘We were expendable’: Downwinders from world’s 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story

‘We were expendable’: Downwinders from world’s 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story

NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets

A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets

Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent

Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent

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An Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now

An Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now

NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing’s new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from space

NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing’s new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from space

What has worked to fight climate change? Policies where someone pays for polluting, study finds

What has worked to fight climate change? Policies where someone pays for polluting, study finds

Subadult loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean in Florida after rehabilitation

Subadult loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean in Florida after rehabilitation

August 20

PHOTOS: Supermoon illuminates night sky across the globe

Look up in the sky! A Super Blue Sturgeon Full Moon

Look up in the sky! A Super Blue Sturgeon Full Moon

Fairfax teen named Time Magazine’s Kid of the Year

Fairfax teen named Time Magazine’s Kid of the Year

A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why

A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why

Feds announce funding push for ropeless fishing gear that spares rare whales

Feds announce funding push for ropeless fishing gear that spares rare whales

In Mississippi, discovery of elephant fossil from the ice age provides window into the past

In Mississippi, discovery of elephant fossil from the ice age provides window into the past

August’s supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here’s how to watch

August’s supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here’s how to watch

International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon

International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon

Tiny South American deer debuts at New York City zoo

Tiny South American deer debuts at New York City zoo

Democrats trust Harris slightly more than Biden on climate change, an AP-NORC poll finds

Democrats trust Harris slightly more than Biden on climate change, an AP-NORC poll finds

Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says

Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says

Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows

Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows

NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year

NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year

How leftover crab shells could help preserve your fresh produce

How leftover crab shells could help preserve your fresh produce

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