Capturing the melting of glaciers, with data and art
In the rugged North Cascade Mountains of Washington State, no one likely knows this glacier better than Mauri Pelto, who
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62-year-old fish caught in Lake Superior thought to be oldest-ever lake trout found in Great Lakes
62-year-old fish caught in Lake Superior thought to be oldest-ever trout 62-year-old fish caught in Lake Superior thought to be
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mRNA technology could hold hope for fighting cancer, but future is in doubt under RFK Jr.
If you think last week’s decision by the federal government to halt $500 million in funding for vaccine development projects that
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New species of “deceptively cute” but fearsome ancient whale named after local who found its skull on beach
Australian scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the seas 26 million years ago, saying Wednesday the species was
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Perseids meteor shower will peak next week. But will the moon ruin it for viewers?
The Perseids meteor shower — considered one of the best shows in the sky — is set to peak next
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Lightning “megaflash” stretching 515 miles long is recognized as new world record
A lightning flash that extended 515 miles from eastern Texas to near Kansas City, Missouri, in 2017 was recognized Thursday
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Potatoes from tomatoes? Popular starchy vegetable derived from ancient interbreeding, researchers say
Meet the potato’s unexpected ancestor: the tomato. That’s right, a fruit. Potatoes and tomatoes don’t look alike, smell alike or
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NASA astronaut set to blast off to space with special cards from father waiting for her at ISS
SpaceX Falcon 9 is scheduled for liftoff Thursday, carrying a crew to the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Zena Cardman
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Here’s what experts say about tsunami warnings in Hawaii, Japan and Russia
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest ever recorded, struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings in coastal
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The science and ethics behind genetic embryo screening
The science and ethics behind genetic embryo screening – CBS News Watch CBS News Eight babies in the UK were
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