Astronomers at Harvard University have discovered a monolithic, wave-shaped gaseous structure—the largest ever seen in our…
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Indigenous peoples key to saving threatened forests
More than a third of the world’s vanishing pristine forests are managed by indigenous peoples under…
Temperatures rise across Europe's far north
From the Norwegian fjords to Russian cities, record warm temperatures with less snow and rain have…
NASA sees Tropical Storm Blake's center off Australia's Kimberley Coast
NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean on January 7 and found the center…
Tribal groups condemn federal plan to open up millions of Alaskan acres to mining interests
More than two dozen Alaska tribes are protesting a Trump administration land-use proposal that, if approved,…
Magnitude of Great Lisbon Earthquake may have been lower than previous estimates
The magnitude of the Great Lisbon Earthquake event, a historic and devastating earthquake and tsunami that…
EPA sees California progress on clean air backlog after threats to highway funding
California is cooperating with the federal government to clear a backlog of reports on its implementation…
Space-baked cookies, 'mighty' mice back on Earth via SpaceX
The first batch of space-baked cookies is back on Earth, along with muscle-bound “mighty” mice and…
Ultrasound selectively damages cancer cells when tuned to correct frequencies
Doctors have used focused ultrasound to destroy tumors without invasive surgery for some time. However, the…
Four held for lion body part trafficking in S.Africa
South African police have arrested four people for allegedly trying to sell lion paws, just days…