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Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket's 3rd flight

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency announced Friday a plan to launch a major upgrade to its satellite...

Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe's largest reef. This is offering scientists hope

ARNHEM, Netherlands (AP) — Just like the animals on Noah’s Ark, the corals arrived in a pair. On Monday...

The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region of Washington

SEATTLE (AP) — The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to an area of northwest and north-central...

Fed plan to rebuild Pacific sardine population was insufficient, California judge finds

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A plan by federal agencies to rebuild the sardine population in the Pacific...

NASA astronauts arrive for Boeing's first human spaceflight

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The two NASA astronauts assigned to Boeing’s first human spaceflight arrived...

Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier

Circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that just flooded...

China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030

JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China (AP) — China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space...

More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here's what that means

U.S. health and agriculture officials are ramping up testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows...

Russia vetoes a UN resolution calling for the prevention of a dangerous nuclear arms race in space

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States and...

Japan's moon lander wasn't built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It's still going after 3

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, Japan’s space agency...

China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program

JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China (AP) — China's space agency is making final preparations to sen...

NASA hears from Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, after months of quiet

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has finally heard back from Voyager 1 again in a way that makes sense....

US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Biden administration has taken a significant step in its expedited environmental...

In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice

LONG AN, Vietnam (AP) — There is one thing that distinguishes 60-year-old Vo Van Van’s rice fields fro...

California announces first new state park in a decade and sets climate goals for natural lands

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — California will open its first new state park in a decade this summer, Gov. Gavi...

When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level

WASHINGTON (AP) — Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to aler...

A new report says Mexico has abandoned protection of loggerhead sea turtles

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government has largely abandoned protection and enforcement measures...

European Space Agency adds 5 new astronauts in only fourth class since 1978. Over 20,000 applied

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — For the past year, five fit, academically superior men and women have been...

Biden marks Earth Day by going after GOP, announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants

TRIANGLE, Virginia (AP) — President Joe Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal...

Airport near volcano reopens as Indonesia lowers eruption alert level

MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities reopened an international airport near a volcano that...

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